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Briggs & Stratton Highlights New Products at Rental Show

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation exhibited fresh products and technology at the 61st annual Rental Show under its Allmand, Billy Goat and Vanguard brands. This reveals the company’s consistent focus on the rental and commercial channels.

At the Rental Show, Allmand displayed its expanded product offerings, Maxi-Air Portable Air Compressors and a full line of Maxi-Power Mobile Generators. The Maxi-Air launched with two models – the MA185 and MA400 – both providing continuous, high-pressure air volumes at low RPMs for enhanced fuel efficiency.

On the other hand, Billy Goat exhibited both a new product and a new technology. The Next Gen 18 Hydro-Drive Sod Cutter was on display which is easy to operate and comfortable to use. Billy Goat also introduced its text to video capability to provide customers with effective, meaningful operator training when they rent a piece of equipment.

Briggs & Stratton’s Vanguard brand also displayed engines which focus on enhancing productivity through unparalleled service and support, parts availability and unique expertise. The company thus launches innovative products and technologies to for seamless customers’ experience.

Briggs & Stratton will continue to introduce products designed to make work easier for homeowners. Moreover, the company will focus on growing sales of commercial engines and products.

Briggs & Stratton underperformed the Zacks categorized Machinery Farm industry over the past six months. The company’s shares gained around 12.8% during this period, compared with roughly 31.4% gain recorded by the industry.

Briggs & Stratton currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

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Brady Corporation has a positive average earnings surprise of 20.84% for the last four quarters. Casella Waste generated a remarkable positive average earnings surprise of 165.21% over the trailing four quarters. ACCO Brands has delivered an average positive earnings surprise of 24.74% in the past four quarters.

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