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Decline in sales of disposable apparel at Alpha Pro Tech
06 Aug '11
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"We expect our breathable housewrap to start contributing more significantly to the sales line commencing in 2012. We remain optimistic about the future of the Building Supply segment as our distribution channel strategy continues to strengthen.”
Consolidated sales for the six months ended June 30, 2011 decreased 15.9% to $19.2 million from $22.9 million in the comparable period of 2010. This decrease consisted of decreased sales in the Infection Control and Disposable Protective Apparel segments, offset primarily by increased sales in the Building Supply segment.
Sales for the Disposable Protective Apparel segment for the six months ended June 30, 2011 decreased 41.8% to $5.8 million, compared to $9.9 million for the same period of 2010, for the reasons mentioned above. Building Supply segment sales for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased by 15.8% to $11.1 million, compared to $9.6 million for the same period of 2010. The sales mix of the Building Supply segment for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was 68% for synthetic roof underlayment and 32% for housewrap. This compared to 69% for synthetic roof underlayment and 31% for housewrap for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
Infection Control segment sales for the six months ended June 30, 2011 decreased by 29.8% to $2.3 million, compared to $3.3 million for the same period of 2010. Mask sales were down by 36.5% to $1.5 million, and shield sales were up by 7.0% to $732,000. The overall mask sales decrease for the first six months of 2011 was primarily due to a decline in industrial mask sales as a result of our previous largest industrial distributor launching its own line of masks, as well as a decline in medical and, to a lesser extent, dental mask sales.
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Consolidated sales for the six months ended June 30, 2011 decreased 15.9% to $19.2 million from $22.9 million in the comparable period of 2010. This decrease consisted of decreased sales in the Infection Control and Disposable Protective Apparel segments, offset primarily by increased sales in the Building Supply segment.
Sales for the Disposable Protective Apparel segment for the six months ended June 30, 2011 decreased 41.8% to $5.8 million, compared to $9.9 million for the same period of 2010, for the reasons mentioned above. Building Supply segment sales for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased by 15.8% to $11.1 million, compared to $9.6 million for the same period of 2010. The sales mix of the Building Supply segment for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was 68% for synthetic roof underlayment and 32% for housewrap. This compared to 69% for synthetic roof underlayment and 31% for housewrap for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
Infection Control segment sales for the six months ended June 30, 2011 decreased by 29.8% to $2.3 million, compared to $3.3 million for the same period of 2010. Mask sales were down by 36.5% to $1.5 million, and shield sales were up by 7.0% to $732,000. The overall mask sales decrease for the first six months of 2011 was primarily due to a decline in industrial mask sales as a result of our previous largest industrial distributor launching its own line of masks, as well as a decline in medical and, to a lesser extent, dental mask sales.
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