Note 3 Revenue

 

Disaggregation of Revenue

 

The following tables disaggregate total net sales by end market and geographic location:

 

End Market

 

2024

   

2023

   

2022

 

Industrial

  $ 131,479     $ 136,978     $ 100,826  

Fire

    121,418       143,551       121,001  

Agriculture

    82,224       83,053       57,703  

Construction

    85,149       86,996       60,557  

Municipal

    100,019       78,528       69,726  

Petroleum

    24,188       23,168       16,464  

OEM

    40,343       37,708       34,820  

Repair parts

    74,847       69,529       59,930  

Total net sales

  $ 659,667     $ 659,511     $ 521,027  

 

 

Geographic Location

 

2024

   

2023

   

2022

 

United States

  $ 491,516     $ 497,387     $ 381,306  

Foreign countries

    168,151       162,124       139,721  

Total net sales

  $ 659,667     $ 659,511     $ 521,027  

 

International sales represented approximately 25% of total net sales for 2024, 25% for 2023 and 27% for 2022, and were made to customers in many different countries around the world.

 

On December 31, 2024, the Company had $206.0 million of remaining performance obligations, also referred to as backlog. The Company expects to recognize as revenue substantially all of its remaining performance obligations within one year.

 

The Company’s contract assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

   

2024

   

2023

 

Contract assets

  $ 390     $ -  

Contract liabilities

  $ 6,840     $ 12,521  

 

Revenue recognized for the year ended December 31, 2024 that was included in the contract liability balance at December 31, 2023 was $11.0 million. Revenue recognized for the year ended December 31, 2023 that was included in the contract liability balance at December 31, 2022 was $6.0 million.

 

About Revenue Disclosures

Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.

Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.