Asia Pacific boosts Graco in 2013 Q4

摘要

Minneapolis, Minnesota - Machinery maker Graco reported a sales increase across all regions during 2013 Q4, with a double-digit percentage growth in Asia Pacific. Consolidated sales were up 7%. In the Americas, sales increased by 4%, 8% in EMEA and 14% in Asia Pacific. Over the entire year, sales rose by 9% and the company's cash flow from operations stood at $243m (?178m) -28% more than last year. President and ceo Patrick McHale said: "Graco reported record sales and earnings for the full year and in each quarter of 2013, including the fourth quarter."