Generac lifts annual sales growth forecast on strong demand for generators
July 31 (Reuters) -Power equipment maker Generac Holdings GNRC.N raised its full-year sales growth forecast on Wednesday, banking on strong demand for backup generators in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.
The company expects its 2024 net sales to grow between 4% and 8% from a year ago, above its previous view of 3% to 7%.
Shares of the company rose 3.8% in premarket trading.
Hurricane Beryl, which hit Texas on July 8, underscored the rising threat of severe and volatile weather as millions of people in the state experienced power outages, CEO Aaron Jagdfeld said.
"This major power outage event is expected to drive incremental demand for home standby and portable generators in the current year," he said.
Sales in Generac's residential segment, which comprised 60% of its total sales in 2023, rose 8% to $538 million in the second quarter, driven by higher shipments of home standby generators.
However, sales at its commercial and industrial business segment declined 10%.
Its second-quarter adjusted profit of $1.35 per share exceeded estimates of $1.18, according to LSEG data. But its quarterly revenue of $998 million missed analysts' expectations of $999.97 million.
Reporting by Kannaki Deka in Bengaluru; Editing by Shreya Biswas
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