Western Pallet Magazine February 2021 | Page 12

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UFP Industries Reports Record Earnings

UFP Industries, Inc.  recorded record net sales and net earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2020. The company, while surpassing the $5 billion  mark in annual net sales for the first time, also reported record EPS of $4.00 per diluted share for fiscal 2020, a 37% increase over the previous year. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, net sales were $1.39 billion, a 40% increase over the fourth quarter of 2019.

“Despite the disruptions that marked 2020, our reorganized structure allowed our employees to remain focused on bringing new value-added products to market faster and using capital more efficiently, while supporting more rapid growth at a lower incremental cost,” said CEO Matthew J. Missad. “I am most impressed by the perseverance of our hourly production employees who safely served our customers. Their commitment to our company enabled us to reward our hourly employees with more than $25 million in bonuses and additional benefits for 2020. I want to express my deepest gratitude for their dedication.”

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