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    By apackof2, Section News
    Posted on Thu Dec 04, 2008 at 08:11:03 PM EST
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    Spartan Motors Defies Economy, Posts Sales Increase of 59.5 Percent

    Capital Gains, 12/3/2008

    Charlotte, MI-based Spartan Motors saw its third quarter net sales increase by 59.5 percent from its 2007 third quarter results.

    Spartan reported record third quarter net earnings of $14.7 million, compared with net earnings of $2.6 million the same quarter of 2007.

    "This was an excellent quarter for Spartan, especially given the tumultuous national economic environment," says president and CEO, John Sztykiel.

    "Our market diversification and flexible manufacturing model continue to allow us to grow and profitably compete in difficult times. During the quarter, we ramped up production rapidly and efficiently to complete a sizable military order."

    The 2008 third quarter results represent the best third quarter in the company's history.

    "Our military role is evolving from a rapid production and deployment stage to a long-term sustainment and partnership model, marked by smaller volumes of a wider range of mine-protected variants," Sztykiel says. "Emergency-rescue continues to be a great foundation with tremendous opportunity."

    Spartan Motors was also recently recognized by the U.S. Military for its rapid production and deployment of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles.

    Interesting sidebar about this is the history of Spartan Motors:

    Spartan Motors, Inc. got its start in 1976 outside of Lansing, Michigan, when a small group of automotive engineers who lost their jobs due to a bankruptcy decided to draw on their collective expertise and launch their own company.

    Their formula was simple: build a high-quality custom product for a specific consumer, sell it at a fair price and provide great service. The team designed, built and delivered its first custom fire truck cab and chassis a few months later - and Spartan Chassis was born

    And Spartan Motors in a non-Union plant.

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