Order the 2012 NAFCD Profit Index Report
In our continuing efforts to deliver the value our members expect from their industry organization, many NAFCD members participated in the very popular Performance Index Benchmarking Report.
The report has been finalized and is now available to members. If you did not participate in the survey, you can download the order form and purchase the report.
Order your report today!
“The chart book has helped us benchmark our business in the past and will continue to provide us with a resource to set goals for our business and support our annual budget. We have very few other opportunities to compare our numbers to those of our peers. We found this report to be confidential, and I am confident that our information is protected. I am very happy to have this report back at NAFCD and applaud the Board for bringing it back. We need the total participation from our members to make this the valuable resource we all need!” - Hoy Lanning, CEO, CMH Flooring
The era of automatic profits has come to a sudden halt. The industry has moved from trying to keep up with demand to battling sales, pricing, expense control and every other aspect of operations. In turbulent times, financial benchmarking information is more important than ever before. The best source of financial benchmarks for the industry is the NAFCD Performance Index. The information in this report provides answers to questions such as “Are the most successful firms in a down market placing more emphasis on gross margin management or expense control?”. In short, this report presents a wealth of financial and operating guidelines. In addition, it provides direct comparisons between your firm and other participating firms. This valuable information is, however, only available to firms that participate in the study.
Participants in the survey, will receive a copy of the Industry Chart Book Report and a personalized Profit Improvement Profile. This 25 page report compares your firm with similar firms and provides suggestions for improving your firm’s profitability. Along with your Profit Improvement Profile you will receive access to Profit Toolkit Online, a Microsoft® Excel spreadsheet designed to help you plan critical financial improvements for your firm.
"It is impossible to know where you are going, unless you know where you are today. The Profit Index Report allows our company to understand where we have room for improvement within our operations. It allows us to benchmark with companies in our industry in a confidential manner and help set our goals, and has become an extremely valuable tool to be used for independent companies like ours.” - Bob Weiss, President & CEO All Tile, Inc.
NAFCD Economic Outlook Reports
Produced by ITR Senior Economists, the NBMDA & NAFCD Economic Outlook Report correlates macroeconomic data to specific product categories directly related to the building material industry. The report allows you to forecast what effect the economy has on your business and what you can reasonably expect for up to six quarters in the future.
These economic outlook reports provide solid answers to such questions as when to increase overhead, when to add sales staff, when to cut inventory levels and when to increase or decrease sales/marketing allocations. Knowing when to act, and when not to, can result in increased profits and costs savings for your company.
Our manufacturer, distributor and allied members can all benefit from these reports as they should help you in making strategic decisions both now and in the future.
For more information on how to receive your reports please contact NAFCD Headuarters at 312.321.6836.
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