January stronger for Spader dealers

The latest industry composites provided to Powersports Business from Spader Business Management show that Spader dealers reported January 2013 was stronger than January 2012.

Year-to-date dollars in January, company sales increased 13.8 percent, net profit rose 18.9 percent and unit inventory rose 16.8 percent, compared to the same time in 2012.

The points change for YTD January 2013 compared to YTD January 2012 is as follows:

Company gross margin:  0.0 points
Net percent of sales:  minus 0.1 points
Personnel expense ratio:  plus 1.1 points
Variable expense ratio:  plus 0.8 points
Fixed expense ratio:  minus 1.6 points