Archive for March, 2009

Auto Supply Chain Suffers Too

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

A few weeks back, Sageworks reported the plummeting sales and profit per employee figures of car dealerships. Below, the data shows the situation looks even bleaker for part manufacturers. Profit per employee has fallen nearly $25,000 in just one year, with 2008 figures showing a nearly $14,000 loss per employee.

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturers - Sales & Profit Per Employee from 2006-2008
Industry
Financial Metric
2008
2007
2006
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
Sales Per Employee
153,333.21
260,054.90
224,077.53
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
Profit Per Employee
-13,609.38
10,922.45
12,930.58

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Tech Companies are a Bright Spot in Recession

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

Sales remained strong in the tech industries below. Technology seems to be one of the few bright spots in this recession.  Growth of 5% to over 12% was experienced in 2008 despite the economic downtown.

Industry
Financial Metric
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
Software Publishers (private)
Sales % Change
12.24%
14.02%
8.43%
12.91%
7.85%
Computer Systems Design and Related Services (private)
Sales % Change
11.25%
12.22%
14.78%
13.04%
14.82%
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services (private)
Sales % Change
5.54%
14.10%
12.47%
13.98%
11.73%

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