Machinery company, Gorman-Rupp Co. (GRC - Free Report) recently announced that its subsidiary, Patterson Pump Company has communicated its intention to acquire Florida-based Morrison Pump Company through a letter of intent. The financial terms of the proposed acquisition were undisclosed.
As revealed, Morrison Pump Company is recognised as a manufacturer of large capacity pumping stations. It also provides related-services mainly for flood control and water management programs of municipalities. The firms cater to markets in the Americas, the Middle East and Asia.
Gorman-Rupp anticipates that the acquired assets will be integrated with Patterson Pump Company and subsequently compliment its business of manufacturing large-scale flood control, wastewater management and fire suppression pumps and pump systems. Also, Morrison is likely to generate roughly $7 million in revenues in 2016.
We believe such inorganic ways of strengthening its business, supported by a solid balance sheet will allow Gorman-Rupp to offer better and innovative products to customers in various operating regions. Also, the company anticipates benefitting from its cost-savings strategies and efforts to improve operational efficiency.
Gorman-Rupp’s financial performance in three of last four quarters has been impressive, with an average positive earnings surprise of 10.08%. Last quarter, Gorman-Rupp’s earnings of 25 cents per share exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 22 cents by 13.6%. Currently, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the stock is at 95 cents per share for 2016 and $1.05 for 2017.
Zacks Rank & Other Stocks to Consider
With a market capitalization of $716.5 million, Gorman-Rupp presently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Other stocks worth considering in the industry include DXP Enterprises, Inc. (DXPE - Free Report) , Tennant Company (TNC - Free Report) and Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW - Free Report) . While both DXP Enterprises and Tennant Company sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Illinois Tool Works carries the same Zacks Rank as Gorman-Rupp.
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Machinery company, Gorman-Rupp Co. (GRC - Free Report) recently announced that its subsidiary, Patterson Pump Company has communicated its intention to acquire Florida-based Morrison Pump Company through a letter of intent. The financial terms of the proposed acquisition were undisclosed.
As revealed, Morrison Pump Company is recognised as a manufacturer of large capacity pumping stations. It also provides related-services mainly for flood control and water management programs of municipalities. The firms cater to markets in the Americas, the Middle East and Asia.
Gorman-Rupp anticipates that the acquired assets will be integrated with Patterson Pump Company and subsequently compliment its business of manufacturing large-scale flood control, wastewater management and fire suppression pumps and pump systems. Also, Morrison is likely to generate roughly $7 million in revenues in 2016.
We believe such inorganic ways of strengthening its business, supported by a solid balance sheet will allow Gorman-Rupp to offer better and innovative products to customers in various operating regions. Also, the company anticipates benefitting from its cost-savings strategies and efforts to improve operational efficiency.
Gorman-Rupp’s financial performance in three of last four quarters has been impressive, with an average positive earnings surprise of 10.08%. Last quarter, Gorman-Rupp’s earnings of 25 cents per share exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 22 cents by 13.6%. Currently, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the stock is at 95 cents per share for 2016 and $1.05 for 2017.
Zacks Rank & Other Stocks to Consider
With a market capitalization of $716.5 million, Gorman-Rupp presently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Other stocks worth considering in the industry include DXP Enterprises, Inc. (DXPE - Free Report) , Tennant Company (TNC - Free Report) and Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW - Free Report) . While both DXP Enterprises and Tennant Company sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Illinois Tool Works carries the same Zacks Rank as Gorman-Rupp.
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From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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