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Snap-on Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

Operating earnings before financial services for the quarter of $257.9 million compared to $248.0 million in 2022.

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  • Operating earnings before financial services for the quarter of $257.9 million compared to $248.0 million in 2022.
  • As a percentage of net sales, operating earnings before financial services were 21.6% in the fourth quarter compared to 21.5% last year.
  • The fourth quarter effective income tax rate was 21.4% in 2023 and 22.0% in 2022.
  • Originations of $303.1 million in the fourth quarter represented an increase of $3.4 million, or 1.1%, from 2022 levels.

L.B. Foster Company Announces the Expansion of its Board of Directors and Election of David J. Meyer

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

Mr. Meyer brings a wide range of knowledge and skills to the board that includes over 28 years of manufacturing experience, including 23 years in the rail industry.

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  • Mr. Meyer brings a wide range of knowledge and skills to the board that includes over 28 years of manufacturing experience, including 23 years in the rail industry.
  • Foster Chairman of the Board of Directors, commented on the appointment, “The Board is excited to have David join the Company.
  • His engineering, manufacturing, and global public and private company skills add depth to the Board in critical areas for the Company.
  • We look forward to his contributions to the Board and management as we drive shareholder value.”

Snap-on Acquires Mountz, Inc.

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Based in San Jose, California, Mountz is a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of high-precision torque tools, including measurement, calibration, and documentation products.

Key Points: 
  • Based in San Jose, California, Mountz is a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of high-precision torque tools, including measurement, calibration, and documentation products.
  • The acquisition of Mountz complements and expands Snap-on’s torque offerings to customers in a variety of industries including aerospace, transportation, and advanced manufacturing.
  • Applications range from assembly of electric vehicle batteries to production of charging infrastructure to fabrication of microelectronic componentry, including chips.
  • Mountz will be part of the company’s Commercial & Industrial Group.

Snap-on Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: SNA), a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics, repair information and systems solutions for professional users performing critical tasks, today announced operating results for the third quarter of 2023.

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  • Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: SNA), a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics, repair information and systems solutions for professional users performing critical tasks, today announced operating results for the third quarter of 2023.
  • Operating earnings before financial services for the quarter of $245.2 million compared to $223.5 million in 2022.
  • Financial services revenue in the quarter of $94.9 million compared to $87.3 million in 2022; financial services operating earnings of $69.4 million compared to $66.4 million last year.
  • The third quarter effective income tax rate was 22.6% in 2023 and 21.6% in 2022.

Snap-on Announces Second Quarter 2023 Results

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: SNA), a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics, repair information and systems solutions for professional users performing critical tasks, today announced operating results for the second quarter of 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: SNA), a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics, repair information and systems solutions for professional users performing critical tasks, today announced operating results for the second quarter of 2023.
  • As a percentage of net sales, operating earnings before financial services of 23.3% in the second quarter compared to 21.7% last year, reflecting an improvement of 160 basis points.
  • The second quarter effective income tax rate was 22.9% in 2023 and 23.8% in 2022.
  • Originations of $326.3 million in the second quarter represented an increase of $18.7 million, or 6.1%, from 2022 levels.

K&N Engineering Joins Infrastructure Masons to Advance Sustainable Digital Infrastructure

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

RIVERSIDE, Calif., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a move that reinforces its commitment to building sustainable digital infrastructure, K&N Engineering has joined forces with Infrastructure Masons (iMasons), the global non-profit association of digital infrastructure professionals. As a leading manufacturer of high-performance, sustainable air filtration solutions for providers of mission-critical infrastructure, K&N Engineering is uniquely positioned to contribute to iMasons' efforts to promote energy efficiency, renewable energy, and the path toward net zero in the data center industry.

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  • RIVERSIDE, Calif., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a move that reinforces its commitment to building sustainable digital infrastructure, K&N Engineering has joined forces with Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) , the global non-profit association of digital infrastructure professionals.
  • "As the world increasingly relies on digital infrastructure, it's essential that we prioritize sustainability in our industry," said Jonathan Fiello, Chief Engineering Officer of K&N Engineering.
  • "I'm proud to welcome K&N Engineering to the iMasons community," said Dean Nelson, Founder and Chairman of Infrastructure Masons.
  • By joining iMasons, K&N Engineering brings its expertise and commitment to sustainability to a network of industry experts and thought leaders who are dedicated to advancing sustainable and efficient digital infrastructure.

Snap-on Announces First Quarter 2023 Results

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: SNA), a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics, repair information and systems solutions for professional users performing critical tasks, today announced operating results for the first quarter of 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: SNA), a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics, repair information and systems solutions for professional users performing critical tasks, today announced operating results for the first quarter of 2023.
  • Operating earnings before financial services for the quarter of $259.8 million compared to $223.1 million in 2022.
  • Financial services revenue in the quarter of $92.6 million compared to $87.7 million in 2022; financial services operating earnings of $66.3 million compared to $70.4 million last year.
  • The first quarter effective income tax rate was 23.1% in 2023 and 23.7% in 2022.

UL Solutions and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory Announce the Publication of Cybersecurity Certification Requirements for Distributed Energy and Inverter-Based Resources

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Developed in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), UL 2941 provides testable requirements for energy storage and generation technologies on the distribution grid.

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  • Developed in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), UL 2941 provides testable requirements for energy storage and generation technologies on the distribution grid.
  • UL 2941 includes requirements for photovoltaic inverters, electric vehicle chargers, wind turbines, fuel cells and other resources essential to advancing grid operations.
  • UL 2941 will also help promote the need to have cybersecurity designed into new inverter-based resources (IBR) and distributed energy resource (DER) systems.
  • "The publication of UL 2941 is a milestone toward securing the distributed generation industry," said Danish Saleem, senior energy systems cybersecurity engineer at NREL.

Ecolab Names Nicholas (Nick) Alfano as President of Global Industrial Group

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Monday, April 3, 2023

Ecolab Inc., a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and resources vital to life, announced today that Nick Alfano has been appointed as executive vice president and president of Ecolab’s Global Industrial Group effective immediately.

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  • Ecolab Inc., a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and resources vital to life, announced today that Nick Alfano has been appointed as executive vice president and president of Ecolab’s Global Industrial Group effective immediately.
  • Ecolab’s Global Industrial Group, which reported nearly $7 billion in revenue in 2022, includes Nalco Water – Ecolab’s water and process management business – and Food & Beverage, a leading food safety provider.
  • “Ecolab’s Global Industrial Group continues to drive major growth and innovation for our customers,” said Christophe Beck, Ecolab chairman and chief executive officer.
  • He will build on Darrell Brown’s exceptional leadership of this Group until his promotion to President and Chief Operating Officer last October.

Taurus Industrial Group Acquires Bolttech Mannings, Growing its Footprint in the Power Generation Market and Adding Highly Technical Services to its Offering

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Taurus Industrial Group (“Taurus”), a portfolio company of SCF Partners (“SCF”), is pleased to announce its acquisition of Bolttech Mannings, Inc. (“BMI”), a leading provider of technical bolting, heat treating, leak sealing, and non-destructive testing services to the North American power generation, downstream, and industrial markets.

Key Points: 
  • Taurus Industrial Group (“Taurus”), a portfolio company of SCF Partners (“SCF”), is pleased to announce its acquisition of Bolttech Mannings, Inc. (“BMI”), a leading provider of technical bolting, heat treating, leak sealing, and non-destructive testing services to the North American power generation, downstream, and industrial markets.
  • BMI’s service offerings, geographic footprint, and customer relationships are highly synergistic with those of Taurus and help increase its presence in key industry sectors.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230214005370/en/
    “We’re excited to add Bolttech to the Taurus Industrial Group family,” says Hari Gopu, CEO of Taurus.
  • “We look forward to supporting management‘s efforts to capitalize on the significant cross-selling opportunities and continue building out a broader service offering that meets the evolving needs of our customers.”