2009 FIN Survey The FIN Survey monitors sales, profits, prices, margins, turnovers, inventory, pay raises and other key indicators to provide you with benchmarks to measure your company's performance. The FIN Survey also provides indicators for the upcoming year. What is primary operation of your firm? Manufacturer Distributor Importer Other Rate your company sales for 2009 compared with 2008 Strong Increase Moderate Increase About the Same Moderate Decrease Strong Decrease Don't Know Rate your company profits for 2009 compared with 2008 Strong Increase Moderate Increase About the Same Moderate Decrease Strong Decrease Don't Know How did capital expenditures in 2009 compared with 2008? Strong Increase Moderate Increase About the Same Moderate Decrease Strong Decrease Don't Know How did overall costs in 2009 compare with 2008? Strong Increase Moderate Increase About the Same Moderate Decrease Strong Decrease Don't Know Rate your company performance (10 is record growth & profits) 10 8 6 4 2 0 How many inventory turnovers did you have in 2009? 1 2 3 4 More than 4 Did your fastener prices change in 2009? If so, what is percentage of increase? Where are you headquartered? North America Europe Asia Other Do you anticipate changing fastener prices in the next six months? If so, what is percentage of increase? What were your approximate total sales? Less than $1 million From $1 million to $5 million From $5 million to $10 million From $10 million to $50 million More than $50 million What percentage of total sales was fasteners? 10% to 25% 25% to 50% 50% to 75% More than 75% How many employees does your company have? How many plants/warehouses does your company operate? Rate your confidence in North American economic conditions: Very High High Moderate Low Very Low What was company's biggest challenge in 2009? Did number of employees change during 2009? Increase more than 10% Increase less than 10% Unchanged Decrease less than 10% Decrease more than 10% What percentage pay increase did your company give employees in 2009? 10% or more 6% to 9% 1% to 5% No change How do you expect your capital expenditures in 2010 to compare with 2009? Strong Increase Moderate Increase About the Same Moderate Decrease Strong Decrease How do you expect your 2010 costs to compare with 2009? Strong Increase Moderate Increase About the Same Moderate Decrease Strong Decrease What is your prediction for 2010 profits compared with 2009? Strong Increase Moderate Increase About the Same Moderate Decrease Strong Decrease What is your prediction for 2010 sales compared with 2009? Strong Increase Moderate Increase About the Same Moderate Decrease Strong Decrease During the first half of 2010, do you anticipate your number of employees will: Increase more than 10% Increase less than 10% Unchanged Decrease less than 10% Decrease more than 10% What percentage pay increase, if any, is planned for employees in 2010? Increase 10% or more Increase 6% to 9% Increase 1% to 5% Unchanged Rate your confidence in global economic conditions: Very High High Moderate Low Very Low Rate your confidence in the White House on business matters: Very High High Moderate Low Very Low Rate your confidence in the U.S. Congress on business matters: Very High High Moderate Low Very Low Manufacturers: How does your current raw material inventory compare with a year ago? Strong Increase Moderate Increase About the Same Moderate Decrease Strong Decrease Manufacturers: How does your current finished goods on hand compare with last year? Strong Increase Moderate Increase About the Same Moderate Decrease Strong Decrease Manufacturers: Any change in price you paid for raw materials during the past six months? Strong Increase Moderate Increase About the Same Moderate Decrease Strong Decrease Manufacturers: What change do you anticipate in raw material prices during the coming year? Strong Increase Moderate Increase About the Same Moderate Decrease Strong Decrease Manufacturers: At what percent of capacity did you operate in 2009? Manufacturers: At what percent of capacity do you anticipate operating in 2010? Manufacturers: What percentage did your steel prices increase in 2009? Increase 20% or more Increase 11% to 19% Increase 1% to 10% No change Manufacturers: Did you have trouble obtaining raw materials in 2009? Yes, significant difficulty Yes, some difficulty No Distributors: Did you have difficulty obtaining certain fasteners in 2009? Yes, significant difficulty Yes, some difficulty No Distributors: What was your gross margin on fasteners in 2009? Does the U.S. fastener industry need tariffs to compete? Yes No Sometimes Does the European fastener industry need tariffs to compete? Yes No Sometimes In what city or cities should the major U.S. fastener trade show be located? Comments on the fastener industry: OPTIONAL: Non-subscribers who wish to receive survey results may include email address.
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