March 30th, 2010
Manufacturing & Wholesale Trade Fourth Quarter 2009 Financial Report
Categorized under Manufacturing & Distribution, Business Insurance
U.S. manufacturers experienced an increase in after tax profits in the fourth quarter of 2009, although profits remained below peak levels in 2006-2008. Durable goods manufacturers experienced the largest increases, although non-durable goods manufacturers’ profits were also up. As a group, manufacturers experienced losses in the fourth quarter of 2008.
Wholesalers also experienced a return to profitability from the losses of the fourth quarter of 2008 and improved profitability over the third quarter of 2009.
More information regarding this quarterly survey can be found here - Manufacturing, Mining and Wholesale Trade (Quarterly) (source: U.S. Census Bureau).
