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Hallo zusammen,

hat jemand eine Meinung zu der Aktie bzw. ist gar jemand investiert?

Der Langfristchart (s.u.) ist gewaltig und sehr konstant. Seit rd. 1,5 jahren geht der Kurs seitwärts, da in diesem Jahr eine Wachstumsverlangsamung auf rd. 10% eingetreten ist, wohl auf die Rezession im Wohnungsbau in den USA mit ausgelöst. Aber ab 2008 ziehen die Gewinne wohl wieder an, für die nächsten 5 Jahre sind 15% Wachstum per anno prognostiziert.
das KGV ist daher nicht zu hoch, Divi bei rd. 2%.

Aktuell auch ne gute Meldung, dass GGG bei Home Depot noch mehr Produkte anbietet ab 2008. http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/graco-announces-launch…

Und die Finanzkennzahlen: ich habe bisher kaum ein Unternehmen gesehen, das da Besseres vorzuweisen hat, keine Schulden, hohe Eigenkapitalrendite, hoher cashflow
Hier mehr Angaben: http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=GGG


Die Produkte von Graco werden in fast allen Branchen benötigt. sowohl im Bau als auch in der Produktion von Gütern jeder Art. Das Unternehmen ist sehr breit aufgestellt und recht unabhängig von einzelnen Branchen.

Hier ein kurzes Unternehmensprofil
FIRMENPROFIL

GRACO wurde 1926 gegründet und ist weltweit führend auf dem Gebiet von Systemen zur Förderung und Applikation flüssiger Medien und Komponenten. Mit GRACO Produkten wird eine Vielzahl von niedrigviskosen bis hochviskosen Materialien für die Fahrzeugschmierung, das Bauwesen und Renovierungsarbeiten sowie für die Industrie und Automobilherstellung gefördert, dosiert, kontrolliert, abgegeben und aufgetragen.

Durch die kontinuierliche Investition des Unternehmens in das Management und die Kontrolle flüssiger Medien werden beständig innovative Lösungen für einen vielseitigen Weltmarkt gefunden. Die Zentrale des Unternehmens hat ihren Sitz in Minneapolis im US-Bundesstaat Minnesota und beschäftigt weltweit ca. 1700 Mitarbeiter. GRACO Stammaktien (Börsentickersymbol: GGG) sind an der New Yorker Börse notiert.

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Hier der Langfristchart:

[Pontiuspilatus]

schön das graco jetzt nen eigenen thread hat. ich denke jedoch das sich ausser mir und evtl larry und simon hier keiner blicken lassen wird.

die sind alle mit heissen werten beschäftigt

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.738.280 von Pontiuspilatus am 25.09.07 16:18:29

ja pontius, kann schon sein, dass sich hier bei WO bzw. in ganz DEutschland keiner um GGG kümmert, aber vielleicht gibt es ja noch Wunder...

Jedenfalls werde ich hier allemal news einstellen.

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Und da gibts schon news von gestern aus einem Interview von Graco chief McHale. Die geplatzte Häuserblase (hört sich blöd an...) wirkt sich natürlich negativ auf die Geschäfte von Graco aus, jedoch dürfte das so ziemlich eingepreist sein, denke ich.

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Graco CEO Sees International Growth Into 20089-25-07 2:57 PM EDT | E-mail Article | Print Article

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Graco Inc. (GGG) Chief Executive Patrick McHale said on CNBC Tuesday that despite the burst in the housing bubble, growth in Asian and European markets due to the declining U.S. dollar will bode well for Graco and its customers and that while growth may be lower in 2008, there will be "growth, nonetheless."
McHale said the company expects good international growth through the rest of 2007 and into the early part of 2008.

The Graco CEO also said that the drop in U.S. residential housing numbers, along with a softening in remodeling expenditures, is combining to cause " significant problems" for the home-improvement market.

"Typically in the past when we have seen a reduction in new housing starts, we have seen people spend more money on remodeling of their current house, putting an addition on or doing some other remodeling to stay in the house longer. We are not seeing that in this case," said McHale.

-Jerry A. DiColo, Dow Jones Newswires; 201-938-2007; [e-mail]

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leider hilft das heute auch nicht...

Graco Inc. Authorizes Repurchase of 7 Million Shares

Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 28, 2007--The Board of Directors of Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) today announced the following actions related to its common stock of which there are approximately
63.8 million shares outstanding:

-- Authorization of a plan for the Company to purchase up to an
additional 7 million shares of its outstanding common stock
from now through September 30, 2009. These shares will be
acquired primarily through open-market purchases and
accelerated share repurchase transactions from time to time.
The Company currently has less than 1 million shares
available, under its current authorization, which expires on
February 29, 2008.

-- The declaration of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.165 per
common share payable on November 7, 2007, to shareholders of
record at the close of business on October 22, 2007.

"These actions reflect Graco's strong historical financial performance as well as our outlook for future profitable growth," said President and Chief Executive Officer Pat McHale.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

A forward-looking statement is any statement made in this earnings release and other reports that the Company files periodically with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as in press releases, analyst briefings, conference calls and the Company's Annual Report to shareholders, which reflects the Company's current thinking on market trends and the Company's future financial performance at the time they are made. All forecasts and projections are forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements in light of new information or future events.

The Company desires to take advantage of the "safe harbor"
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 by making cautionary statements concerning any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. The Company cannot give any assurance that the results forecasted in any forward-looking statement will actually be achieved. Future results could differ materially from those expressed, due to the impact of changes in various factors.
These risk factors include, but are not limited to: economic conditions in the United States and other major world economies, currency fluctuations, political instability, changes in laws and regulations, and changes in product demand. Please refer to Item 1A of, and Exhibit 99 to, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2006 (and most recent Form 10-Q, if applicable) for a more comprehensive discussion of these and other risk factors. These reports are available on the Company's website at www.graco.com and the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov.

Graco Inc. supplies technology and expertise for the management of fluids in both industrial and commercial applications. It designs, manufactures and markets systems and equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray fluid materials. A recognized leader in its specialties, Minneapolis-based Graco serves customers around the world in the manufacturing, processing, construction and maintenance industries. For additional information about Graco Inc., please visit us at www.graco.com.

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CONTACT: Graco Inc.
Mark W. Sheahan, 612-623-6656

[Larry.Livingston]

Die bisherige Entwicklung ist echt beeindruckend. Aber es tut mir leid. Ich hab mir das von Space gepostete Firmenprofil jetzt mehrmals durchgelesen und verstehe einfach nicht was sie machen. Nach Studium der HP bin ich auch nicht wirklich schlauer. Spritzpistolen, OK. Aber Heißschmelzsysteme mit NXT-Technologie, Durchflussregelsysteme? Ich kann das ganze nicht so greifen wie eine Zigarette oder Windel. Ich hoffe ihr versteht was ich meine? Besteht hier überhaupt langfristig überdurchschnittliches Wachstumspotenzial? Das ganze scheint mir eher zyklisch, kapitalintensiv und vermutlich auch wettbewerbsintensiv, oder? (Wobei der Chart mich dann stutzig machen würde) Grenzt Graco sich in besonderer Art und Weise von Mitbewerbern ab, warum sollten Kunden zu Graco greifen und nicht im Baumarkt einfach zu Black&Decker oder Einhell oder wer auch immer Konkurrent sein mag?

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.809.892 von Larry.Livingston am 01.10.07 20:35:01

Hallo !

Hab schon vor 30 Jahren mit Graco Systemem gearbeitet. Mehrere flüssige Komponenten wurden auf einfache Art in ein untergestelltes Töpchen genau nach der Rezeptur hineindosiert, auf Knopfdruck.
dann, was nichts mehr damals mit Graco zu tuen hatte gerührt und danach in einer Vacuumkammer die eingerührte Luft entgast. Da die Reaktionszeit nach der Vermischung sehr kurz war, alle 20 min lief das ab. War Vergussmasse für Tonköpfe. Weilst schon Windeln geschrieben hast, jede Menge von Leimem müssen, um Ihre volle Kraft und Können entfalten zu können, genau dosiert werden.
Überall wo geklebt, wird da könnte Graco sein. Wennst eine moderne geklebte Flugzeugbaukomponente hast, könnte auch Graco dabei sein. Die wenigsten Kleber werden in der Industrie fertig geliefert, wegen Reaktionszeiten.
Um aber ehrlich zu sein, eine Mischanlage für Farben für Häuser, das hab ich noch nie gesehen.
Ich kenn kaum gleichwertige Alternativen.

der

Dividendenabstauber

[Larry.Livingston]

Also sind Gracos Produkte (zumindest die Pistolen) richtig gut und dazu auch noch quasi konkurrenzlos, ja?

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.809.892 von Larry.Livingston am 01.10.07 20:35:01

Larry, ich kann DEine Skepsis verstehen, mir geht es genau so. hab das auch mal im wachstumsthread geschrieben, ich wollte sie ja sogar aus dem Grund gar verkaufen...
Es ist jedenfalls so, dass die Produkte in erster Linie im bau und in der Automobilbranche gebraucht werden. Qualitativ scheinen die Produkte jedenfalls sehr gut zu sein, z.T. auch gar nicht billig.

ier ne deutsche Seite: http://public.graco.be/0/?d=2

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[Pontiuspilatus]

ich denke die abstrakte beschreibung des tätigkeitsfeldes von graco hängt damit zusammen das deren produkte/technologie branchenübergreifend in sehr vielen industriezweigen unabdingbar ist.
Wie gesagt alles was mit kleben, lackieren, flüssigkeiten zu tun hat.

Dadurch ist die abhängigkeit von einzelnen wirtschaftszweigen gering.
Die börse jednfalls sieht (wenn man den chart betrachtet) keine zyklizität bei graco. Konstant steigende kurse. momentan zwar in einer seitwärtstendenz die zwischen 30- 45 $ abläuft und die in den jahren zuvor vorangegangen starken kursgewinne auskonsolidiert.

jedenfalls eine cash maschine die sich aufgrund der noch relativ kleinen unternehmensgröße langfristig zu halten lohnen dürfte. Zudem ein echtes traditionsunternehmen .

Fazit: gute halteposition die momentan seitwärts läuft

[Pontiuspilatus]

Graco
- Neuer Aufwärtstrend eingeleitet!
Der Maschinenbaukonzern Graco ist Weltmarktführer für Apparaturen zur Verarbeitung
von Flüssigkeiten wie z.B. Schmier- und Kühlmittelanlagen, Lackier- und
Farbmischsysteme sowie Dosiergeräte für Kleb- und Dichtstoffe. Diese Produkte
kommen bspw. in der Bau- und Automobil-Branche, in der Lebensmittelerzeugung
sowie der chemischen Industrie zum Einsatz. Die Geschäfte entwickeln
sich unspektakulär aber beständig. So steigerte Graco im 2. Quartal den Umsatz
um 6% auf 231 Mio. und den Gewinn um 7% auf 44 Mio. Dollar. Demensprechend
kennzeichnet die Verlust-Ratio von nur 1,72 die Graco-Aktie als defensives Investment,
das mit einer Konstanz von 93% im langfristigen Mittel 17% p.a. jährlich
gewinnt.

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hier die aktuellen Graco-Zahlen. Im Großen und ganzen wohl im Rahmen der Erwartungen. nachbörslich passierte nicht mehr viel beim Kurs...
Mal heute abwarten, was die Investoren in NYC so treiben. In den letzten tage hatte ich den Eindruck, dass die Quartalszahlen extreme Kursbewegungen hervorbrachten, wenn ich nur an Qualitätsunternehmen WAG oder WWY denke.

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Graco Reports Record Third Quarter Results
Sales Increase 3 Percent; Earnings Per Share up 11 Percent; Operating Profit Margin up 100 Basis Points from Last Year

Last Update: 5:00 PM ET Oct 24, 2007
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MINNEAPOLIS, Oct 24, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Graco Inc. today announced record results for the quarter ended September 28, 2007, with sales increasing 3 percent and net earnings increasing 5 percent. Diluted net earnings per share were 60 cents versus 54 cents last year, an 11 percent increase.
Third Quarter Highlights
-- Sales for the quarter were $207.3 million, a 3 percent increase from last year. Higher sales in the Industrial and Lubrication segments more than offset a 3 percent decline in Contractor Equipment.
-- Sales in Europe and Asia remained strong and were up 23 percent and 17 percent, respectively.
-- Third quarter operating profit margin of 28.2 percent was 100 basis points higher than last year's third quarter.
-- Third quarter after-tax net profit margin was 18.9 percent.
-- Graco repurchased 2.3 million shares of its common stock in the third quarter.
"We are pleased to report an 11 percent increase in earnings per share this quarter," said President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick J. McHale. "Our strong international sales, improved profitability and share repurchases led to a double-digit increase in earnings per share this quarter. While conditions in certain end-markets in the Americas remain challenging, our consolidated results demonstrate the benefit of having a broad product offering and the growing importance of our international business."
Consolidated Results
Sales of $207.3 million in the third quarter were 3 percent higher than the prior year. In the Americas, third quarter sales decreased 7 percent to $124.4 million. Lower sales in the Contractor and Industrial segments were responsible for the sales decline in the Americas this quarter. In Europe, net sales of $53.1 million were 23 percent higher than last year. Translated at consistent exchange rates, net sales increased 15 percent. In Europe, double-digit growth occurred in all segments this quarter. In the Asia Pacific region, net sales of $29.8 million were 17 percent higher than the third quarter of 2006. Translated at consistent exchange rates, net sales increased 16 percent. Higher sales in the Contractor and Industrial segments led to the increase in the Asia Pacific region this quarter.
Graco's gross profit margin, expressed as a percentage of sales, was 53.4 percent for the quarter versus 52.7 percent for the same period last year. Despite higher material costs, gross profit margin improved primarily as the result of the favorable impact of foreign exchange rate changes.
Graco's operating profit margin, expressed as a percentage of sales, was 28.2 percent for the third quarter versus 27.2 percent a year ago. Overall operating expenses were up slightly from last year driven by higher selling, marketing and distribution spending, which offset lower product development and general and administrative spending.
Cost of goods sold and operating expenses include approximately $0.5 million of costs and expenses related to the Lubriquip integration.
Graco's effective tax rate was 31.7 percent for the third quarter and 33.6 percent year to date. The lower effective tax rate in the third quarter resulted from expiring statutes of limitations and a higher than expected benefit upon filing of prior year tax returns.
When compared to 2006 results, the weaker U.S. dollar versus foreign currencies helped increase third quarter results. Favorable translation rates increased net sales and net earnings by approximately $3.5 million and $1.5 million for the third quarter, respectively.
Year-to-date, Graco has repurchased 4.3 million shares of its common stock for $171 million. Approximately 7.8 million shares remain under its share repurchase authorizations, including 7 million shares authorized by the Board of Directors last month expiring on September 30, 2009.
Segment Results
In the third quarter of 2007, sales in the Industrial segment were $107.8 million, up 7 percent versus the same period last year. Translated at consistent exchange rates, sales increased 5 percent. Sales in the Americas were 5 percent lower and sales in Europe and Asia were up 22 and 15 percent, respectively. Third quarter operating profit margin in Industrial was 34.9 percent versus 30.9 percent last year, reflecting the impact of higher sales and improved profitability from acquired products.
When compared to the third quarter of 2006, worldwide Contractor Equipment segment sales of $76.6 million decreased by 3 percent. Sales were 11 percent lower in the Americas due to declines in both the home center and professional paint store channels. In Europe, sales were up 23 percent and in Asia Pacific sales were 30 percent higher than last year. Operating profit margin of 27.4 percent in the third quarter was slightly higher than last year, driven by favorable product mixture.
Third quarter sales for the Lubrication Equipment segment were $22.8 million, up 2 percent from last year. Operating profit margin for the quarter was 11.3 percent versus 21.2 percent last year. The decline was due to increased spending and consolidation and integration of lubrication operations as planned.
Outlook
McHale concluded, "We are optimistic about continued strength in our international businesses this year and remain cautious in our outlook for sales growth in the Americas. We expect that the portions of our business that have ties to the housing sector in the Americas will continue to be soft until market conditions improve.
Our strategy to expand distribution and increase our global reach is offsetting much of the weakness we are experiencing in the Americas this year. The consolidation of lubrication operations into our new factory is on track and is expected to result in improved profits once integration efforts are completed by the end of the year. We will continue to manage the business for higher sales and earnings while making long-term investments in our key growth strategies including new product development, expanding distribution, entering new markets and pursuing strategic acquisitions."
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
A forward-looking statement is any statement made in this earnings release and other reports that the Company files periodically with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as in press releases, analyst briefings, conference calls and the Company's Annual Report to shareholders, which reflects the Company's current thinking on market trends and the Company's future financial performance at the time they are made. All forecasts and projections are forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements in light of new information or future events.
The Company desires to take advantage of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 by making cautionary statements concerning any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. The Company cannot give any assurance that the results forecasted in any forward-looking statement will actually be achieved. Future results could differ materially from those expressed, due to the impact of changes in various factors. These risk factors include, but are not limited to: economic conditions in the United States and other major world economies, currency fluctuations, political instability, changes in laws and regulations, and changes in product demand. Please refer to Item 1A of, and Exhibit 99 to, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2006 (and most recent Form 10-Q, if applicable) for a more comprehensive discussion of these and other risk factors. These reports are available on the Company's website at www.graco.com and the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov.
Conference Call
A conference call for analysts and institutional investors will be held Thursday, October 25, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss Graco's third quarter results. Graco management will host the call.
A real-time, listen-only Webcast of the conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet. Individuals wanting to listen can access the call at the Company's website at www.graco.com. Listeners should go to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the live conference call to install any necessary audio software.
For those unable to listen to the live event, a replay will be available soon after the conference call at Graco's website, or by telephone beginning at approximately 2:00 p.m. ET on October 25, 2007, by dialing 800.405.2236, Conference ID# 11099424, if calling within the U.S. or Canada. The dial-in number for international participants is 303.590.3000, with the same passcode. The replay by telephone will be available through October 28, 2007.
Graco Inc. supplies technology and expertise for the management of fluids in both industrial and commercial applications. It designs, manufactures and markets systems and equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray fluid materials. A recognized leader in its specialties, Minneapolis-based Graco serves customers around the world in the manufacturing, processing, construction and maintenance industries. For additional information about Graco Inc., please visit us at www.graco.com.

GRACO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Earnings

Third Quarter Nine Months
(13 weeks) Ended (39 weeks) Ended
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(In thousands, except per Sept. 28, Sept. 29, Sept. 28, Sept. 29,
share amounts) 2007 2006 2007 2006
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Net Sales $207,270 $202,199 $636,149 $613,047
Cost of products sold 96,624 95,588 298,409 286,263
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Gross Profit 110,646 106,611 337,740 326,784
Product development 7,087 7,487 22,903 22,237
Selling, marketing and
distribution 30,382 29,081 91,562 87,547
General and administrative 14,641 15,039 44,938 43,516
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Operating Earnings 58,536 55,004 178,337 173,484
Interest expense 1,034 342 1,934 656
Other expense, net 39 170 25 179
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Earnings before Income Taxes 57,463 54,492 176,378 172,649
Income taxes 18,200 17,100 59,200 58,500
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Net Earnings $ 39,263 $ 37,392 $117,178 $114,149
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Net Earnings per Common Share
Basic $ 0.61 $ 0.55 $ 1.78 $ 1.68
Diluted $ 0.60 $ 0.54 $ 1.75 $ 1.65
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Weighted Average Number of
Shares
Basic 64,797 67,576 65,836 68,042
Diluted 65,718 68,711 66,834 69,193
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All figures are subject to audit and adjustment at the end of the
fiscal year.

Segment Information

Third Quarter Nine Months
(13 weeks) Ended (39 weeks) Ended
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Sept. 28, Sept. 29, Sept. 28, Sept. 29,
(In thousands) 2007 2006 2007 2006
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Net Sales
Industrial $107,791 $101,149 $327,137 $305,864
Contractor 76,649 78,659 240,631 249,518
Lubrication 22,830 22,391 68,381 57,665
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Consolidated $207,270 $202,199 $636,149 $613,047
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Operating Earnings
Industrial $ 37,597 $ 31,233 $111,570 $ 95,795
Contractor 21,016 21,199 66,662 71,762
Lubrication 2,584 4,747 7,844 13,968
Unallocated Corporate (2,661) (2,175) (7,739) (8,041)
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Consolidated $ 58,536 $ 55,004 $178,337 $173,484
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All figures are subject to audit and adjustment at the end of the
fiscal year.



The Consolidated Balance Sheets, Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow and Management's Discussion and Analysis are available in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q on our website at www.graco.com.
SOURCE: Graco Inc.

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Graco Enters into a Definitive Agreement to
Acquire Cohesant Technologies' GlasCraft Subsidiary

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2007--Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cohesant Technologies' (NASDAQ:COHT) GlasCraft Inc.
("GlasCraft") subsidiary for $35 million, which amount includes certain assumed debt and transaction costs. The acquisition will be accomplished through a merger with GlasCraft's parent entity, Cohesant Technologies Inc., and a spin off of all non-GlasCraft business operations. The acquisition, which is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2008, is subject to customary closing conditions including the approval of Cohesant Technologies' stockholders.
GlasCraft developed the first spray system for the Composites manufacturing industry nearly 45 years ago and today manufactures and sells industry-leading solutions for both open and closed-mold applications. GlasCraft also designs, manufactures and sells high performance dispense systems for the polyurethane foam and polyurea coatings industries.

Graco's President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick J. McHale said, "GlasCraft is a well respected company we have been interested in acquiring for several years. The company has approximately 70 employees and annual sales of approximately $18 million. The company is recognized for its presence in the global composites market as well as the polyurethane foam and polyurea coatings markets. GlasCraft's products, brands and engineering capabilities highly complement Graco's core businesses, creating an opportunity to leverage each company's unique strengths and create future sales and net earnings growth."

Graco Inc. supplies technology and expertise for the management of fluids in both industrial and commercial applications. It designs, manufactures and markets systems and equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray fluid materials. A recognized leader in its specialties, Minneapolis-based Graco serves customers around the world in the manufacturing, processing, construction and maintenance industries. For additional information about Graco Inc., please visit us at www.graco.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

A forward-looking statement is any statement made in this earnings release and other reports that the Company files periodically with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as in press releases, analyst briefings, conference calls and the Company's Annual Report to shareholders, which reflects the Company's current thinking on market trends and the Company's future financial performance at the time they are made. All forecasts and projections are forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements in light of new information or future events.

The Company desires to take advantage of the "safe harbor"
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 by making cautionary statements concerning any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. The Company cannot give any assurance that the results forecasted in any forward-looking statement will actually be achieved. Future results could differ materially from those expressed, due to the impact of changes in various factors.
These risk factors include, but are not limited to: economic conditions in the United States and other major world economies, currency fluctuations, political instability, changes in laws and regulations, and changes in product demand. Please refer to Item 1A of, and Exhibit 99 to, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2006 (and most recent Form 10-Q, if applicable) for a more comprehensive discussion of these and other risk factors. These reports are available on the Company's website at www.graco.com and the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov.

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CONTACT: Graco Inc.
Mark W. Sheahan, 612-623-6656

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Graco Increases Regular Quarterly Dividend by 12.1 Percent - CFO Jim Graner Announces His Intention to Retire in 2008

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In a separate matter Graco announced today that James A. Graner, age 63, has informed the company of his intention to retire as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Graner will continue as Chief Financial Officer during the search for his replacement. Graco expects to complete the transition to a new Chief Financial Officer by the end of 2008.
"During his 33 year career with Graco, Jim has brought tremendous value to the organization," said President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick J. McHale. "We will miss his wisdom, integrity, candor and leadership. On behalf of the members of management and the Board of Directors, I would like to thank Jim for his years of service and wish him the best in his retirement next year."
Graco Inc. supplies technology and expertise for the management of fluids in both industrial and commercial applications. It designs, manufactures and markets systems and equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray fluid materials. A recognized leader in its specialties, Minneapolis-based Graco serves customers around the world in the manufacturing, processing, construction and maintenance industries. For additional information about Graco Inc., please visit us at www.graco.com.
SOURCE: Graco Inc.

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Bin heute aus GGG ausgestiegen und habe ITW aufgestockt.

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hier die letzten Quartalszahlen von GGG und auch ein transcript vom Analotreffen.
Bin echt am Überlegen, hier wieder einzusteigen nach dem Kursverfall der letzten Wochen. 5-jahreswachstum bei 15% prognostiziert. Sollte es so kommen, dann ist die Aktie spottbillig, Divi stimmt auch noch.

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Monday, January 28, 2008
Int'l sales salvage Graco quarter
Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal - by Sam Black Staff Writer

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Graco Inc. today reported earnings of $35 million, or 57 cents per diluted earnings per share in its fourth quarter, matching analysts' estimates.

The Minneapolis-based firm, which makes spray equipment, reported sales of $205 million for the quarter, missing estimates from analysts of $208 million.

Sales and net earnings were both up less than 1 percent, compared to the same period a year ago. Graco repurchased 5.9 million shares of its stock last year, one of the reasons that its diluted earnings per share increased 8 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2006.

Patrick McHale, president and CEO in a statement that 2007 was a year of mixed results with "robust international sales helping to offset a decline in the Americas."

Fourth-quarter sales of the firm's industrial segment were down 1 percent in the Americas and up 11 percent in Europe and 17 percent in Asia.

In the firm's contractor equipment segment, sales declined 20 percent in the Americas "due to declines in both the home center and professional paint store channels," and they were up 24 percent in Asia Pacific and sales were 21 percent higher than last year.

For the year, Graco reported sales of $841.3 million, up 3 percent from last year. Earnings for the year were $2.32 per diluted share, a 7 percent increase from 2006.

McHale's outlook for the company was mixed.

"The challenging economic conditions in the U.S. are likely to remain with us in 2008, particularly in markets related to the housing industry. Sales activity outside of the Americas continues to be solid and we are cautiously optimistic that this will continue in to 2008."

Graco (NYSE: GGG) is planning for growth in sales, net earnings and earnings per share in the next 12 months, he said.

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12.02.2008 15:16
Graco Selects Noetix to Streamline Business Intelligence Reporting

Noetix® Corp., a software provider that automatically generates business intelligence (BI) content from enterprise applications, today announced that Graco, (News) the worldwide leader in fluid handling equipment, has selected Noetix to streamline its BI reporting in order to speed the delivery of corporate information to business professionals across the organization.

Headquartered in Minnesota, Graco recently initiated an Oracle ERP implementation which will consolidate 12 worldwide factories and office locations under one ERP system. An effective operational reporting solution was deemed an important component of this implementation and a method of improving business success overall. Graco offers systems, products, and technology that set quality and production standards in a wide range of fluid handling applications including spray finishing and paint circulation, lubrication, sealant, and adhesives.

“Traditionally, it has taken our Information Security (IS) group several days to develop a report requested by one of Graco's approximately 150 business users because the data was dispersed throughout different ERP systems across the company,“ said Gary Gasperini, director of Worldwide Strategic Sourcing. “Using Noetix, our IS team predicts it will be able to respond to the same type of reporting requests in minutes rather than days.“

Graco plans to use Noetix in conjunction with Cognos to automatically populate that reporting tool with NoetixViews, thereby speeding the deployment of BI applications. This will significantly reduce the time and cost associated with deploying a reporting solution for the new Oracle implementation and will provide Graco business professionals with the flexibility to create their own BI reports.

“We're pleased that Graco chose Noetix to support their BI reporting requirements,“ said David Langston, senior vice president of Sales and Marketing at Noetix. “Noetix quickly and cost-effectively translates data access complexities into familiar, easy-to-use business views, providing the ideal reporting foundation for any BI initiative.“

About Noetix

More than 1,400 customers worldwide use Noetix to quickly and cost-effectively access the enterprise application data they need to make important business decisions every day. Noetix provides software that automatically generates metadata from enterprise applications, enabling immediate access to data. Unlike most business intelligence tools that require weeks of extensive manual mapping to be set up and maintained, Noetix uses patented technology to automatically discover and produce metadata based on customers' specific implementations of Oracle E-Business Suite or Siebel Business Applications. Noetix provides this business intelligence content with easy search and navigation capability, empowering users to quickly generate the ad hoc, operational reports needed to make critical and timely business decisions. Noetix's proven technology is being used by industry-leading customers worldwide, including: CompUSA, Motorola, Starbucks, Toshiba, Welch's, and Visa. The company is headquartered in Redmond, Wash., with international operations in London and Hyderabad, India.

Noetix is a registered trademark of Noetix Corp.

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Graco Announces Regular Quarterly Dividend

Business Editors/Financial Editors

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 15, 2008--The Board of Directors of Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 18.5 cents per common share payable on May 7, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 21, 2008. The Company has approximately 61.1 million shares outstanding.

Graco Inc. supplies technology and expertise for the management of fluids in both industrial and commercial applications. It designs, manufactures and markets systems and equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray fluid materials. A recognized leader in its specialties, Minneapolis-based Graco serves customers around the world in the manufacturing, processing, construction and maintenance industries. For additional information about Graco Inc., please visit us at www.graco.com.

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CONTACT: Graco Inc.
Mark W. Sheahan, 612-623-6656

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Graco Announces Management Changes

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 2008--Graco Inc. (NYSE:
GGG) announces the following management changes effective immediately.

Mark W. Sheahan, 43, will become Vice President and General Manager, Applied Fluid Technologies Division. Mr. Sheahan has been with Graco for 12 years, and has held senior management positions including Vice President and Treasurer from 1997 to 2005 and Chief Administrative Officer from 2005 to present.

Jeffrey P. Johnson, 48, will become Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific, based in Shanghai, China. Mr. Johnson has been with Graco since 2006, and was most recently the sales and marketing director for the Company's in-plant foam business based in North Canton, Ohio. Prior to joining Graco in 2006, Mr. Johnson held sales, marketing, advertising and strategic planning jobs at various employers including General Motors Corporation.

"I am pleased to be able to fill these two important positions with strong internal candidates from our robust pipeline of talent,"
said President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick J. McHale. "Mark and Jeff bring broad business backgrounds and years of experience to these assignments and I am confident that their skills will provide strong leadership to our existing high performance teams in these organizations."

As part of this change, Charles L. Rescorla, 56, Vice President, Manufacturing and Distribution Operations, will take on additional responsibility and lead Graco's Information Systems organization. Mr.
Rescorla has been with Graco for 19 years and has served in several senior management roles with the Company. Mr. McHale said, "Chuck's attention to detail, knowledge of our manufacturing systems, and strong project management skills make him an ideal fit for this position."

Graco Inc. supplies technology and expertise for the management of fluids in both industrial and commercial applications. It designs, manufactures and markets systems and equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray fluid materials. A recognized leader in its specialties, Minneapolis-based Graco serves customers around the world in the manufacturing, processing, construction and maintenance industries. For additional information about Graco Inc., please visit us at www.graco.com.

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CONTACT: Graco Inc.
Mark W. Sheahan, 612-623-6656

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Guten Morgen miteinander,

will mich mal melden, denn ich habe Euch was mitzuteilen:

Ich werde mich ab sofort aus WO und aus dem ganzen Börsengeschehen mehr oder minder zurückziehen. Ich habe mir das schon länger überlegt und bin jetzt über Ostern zu diesem Schluss gekommen.

Ich habe gestern fast komplett meinen Aktienbestand verkloppt. Ich habe mit meiner Bank, bei der ich einen Kredit über unser Haus laufen habe, ein große Sondertilgung vereinbart und werde diese in diesen Tagen durchführen. Da fließt das Geld hinein. Lieber meinen Kredit tilgen bzw. abbezahlen als auf im Endeffekt höhere Renditen am Markt spekulieren. Das kann böse in die Hose gehen bzw. ich denke, das eben die Renditen an den Märkten in den nächsten jahren nicht zum Himmel wachsen. Nummer Sicher, fertig...

Ein sehr kleiner Rest ist noch nicht über die Spekufrist (sind aber eh keine großen Gewinne drauf), warte diese aber ab. Bis Ende des Jahres wird dann der Rest des Kredites abbezahlt.

Zudem bin ich auch zum Schluss gekommen, hier bei WO meine Aktivitäten einzustellen. Ich hatte ja schon öfters geschrieben, dass ich zu viel Zeit aufwende und dann doch immer wieder in die gleiche Schiene verfallen bin, einfach zu viel Zeit dafür aufzuwenden, oft auch einfach zu verbissen war, was ich als nicht gut empfinde. Daher werde ich jetzt komplett aufhören und mich auch abmelden, sonst wird das wieder nix.

Also macht es gut, haltet den Thread auch ohne mich als Threadgrünmder warm…
Liebe Grüße an alle
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Hallo zusammen,

I'm back on board bei WO zwar unter einem anderen Usernamen, aber immer noch der Gleiche mit den gleichen Favoriten. Ich wüsste auch nicht, was sich grundsätzlich an diesen Unternehmen groß geändert haben sollte, Krise hin oder her....

Ich poste hier, damit der Thread nicht einschläft und werde mich gegebenfalls einbringen, wenn ich es für notwendig erachte. Die "Versorgung" mit news hier werde ich aber so nicht mehr wie gewohnt durchführen, allein schon wegen Zeitmangels.
Vornehmlich werde ich aber im Gewinnerthread " Gewinnerbranchen der Jahre 2006 bis 2040" posten.

Gruss space

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Hallo,

so, ich habe mir jetzt wieder den alten Namen freischalten lassen von WO, bin also wieder wie gewohnt unter dem namen "spaceistheplace" on board.

Gruß
space

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Die aktuellen GRACO-Zahlen kann man sich im genannten Link anschauen...auf den ertsen Blick nicht so berauschend...
Gute Nacht space

http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2008-07/artikel-…

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Hier die Graco-zahlen von gestern, weil die hier mal letzt angesprochen wurden. Die Zahlen sind nicht so doll, aber in line wegen der Aktienrückkäufe, wenn ich das recht sehe.

Gruss space

Graco Q2 Profit Declines On Higher Expenses - Update
7/23/2008 7:27 PM ET


Graco Posts Q1 EPS Of $0.57 Vs $0.50 Last Year


(RTTNews) - Wednesday, Graco Inc. (GGG: News, Chart, Quote ), a provider of fluid handling solutions, revealed second-quarter financial results, reporting a decrease in earnings from the previous year, hurt by higher expenses. However, earnings per share increased due to lower share count, and came in line with analysts' estimate.

The Minneapolis, Minnesota-based company reported net earnings for the second quarter of $42.5 million, down from $44.2 million in the year-ago quarter. However, earnings per share increased to $0.69 from $0.66, due to lower share count.

On average, ten analysts polled by First Call/Thomson Financial expected the company to earn $0.69 per share.

Net sales for the quarter increased to $239.2 million from $231.4 million in the prior-year quarter. Wall street analysts expected the company to report sales of $237.03 million for the quarter.

Product development expenses rose to $9.04 million from $7.54 million in the second quarter of 2007.

Selling, marketing and distribution expenses totaled $35.84 million, up from $31.92 million reported in the same quarter last year.

General and administrative expenses increassed to $16.82 million from $15.06 million a year ago.

Interest expense also rose to $1.91 million from $642 thousands in the prior-year quarter, due to borrowings used for the purchase and retirement of company shares and for the acquisition of GlasCraft.

For the six-month period, net earnings grew to $78.02 million from $77.92 million a year ago.

Net sales for the six-month period were $443.35 million, up from $428.88 million last year.

GGG closed Wednesday's regular trading session at $39.88, down $0.02 or 0.05%.

by RTT Staff Writer

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wen es interessiert, das earnings call transscript:
http://seekingalpha.com/article/86866-graco-inc-q2-2008-earn…

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BRIEF-Graco sets regular quarterly dividend

- Sept 19 (Reuters) - Graco Inc: (News)

* Announces regular quarterly dividend; David Ahlers joins Graco as vice

president, Human Resources

* Sets regular quarterly dividend of $0.185 per share

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Graco Q3 Earnings Fall On Higher Costs
10/22/2008 11:45 PM ET



(RTTNews) - Fluid handling solutions provider Graco Inc. (GGG: News ) Wednesday reported a fall in earnings for the third quarter, hurt by higher operating expenses.

Net earnings for the third quarter were $32.8 million or $0.54 per share, lower than $39.3 million or $0.60 per share in the previous year quarter. On average, nine analysts polled by First Call/Thomson Financial projected earnings of $0.60 per share.

Net sales for the third quarter remained almost flat at $207.2 million. Six analysts, on average, anticipated revenues of $209.60 million.

Operating earnings for the third quarter fell to $52.5 million from $58.5 million in the same quarter a year before.

Gross profit for the third quarter fell marginally to $110.2 million or 53.2% of sales from $110.6 million or 53.4% of sales in the comparable quarter of the prior year.

Selling, marketing and distribution expenses rose to $32.4 million from $30.4 million in last year quarter. General and administrative expenses increased to $15.6 million from $14.6 million in the year-ago quarter.

For the nine-month period, the company's net earnings were $110.8 million, down from $117.2 million in last year period. On a per share basis, net earnings grew to $1.81 from $1.75 in the previous year period primarily due to lower share count.

Net sales for the first nine months were $650.6 million, higher than $636.1 million in the equivalent period of the earlier year.

Chief executive officer of Graco, Patrick McHale said, "As difficult economic conditions spread to other parts of the world, we will monitor and manage our business accordingly. Our strong financial condition and cash flow enable us to continue making long-term investments in our key growth strategies including new product development, expanding distribution, entering new markets and pursuing strategic acquisitions."

Shares of Graco closed Wednesday's regular trading session at $25.83, down $1.97 or 7.09%.

by RTT Staff Writer

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Graco, Sherwin-Williams ink sprayer deal
Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal - by Liz Riggs Staff Writer

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Graco Inc. has landed a deal to be the exclusive provider of entry-level paint sprayers to retailer Sherwin-Williams Co., Graco announced Monday.

Graco (NYSE: GGG), which makes sprayers and other fluid-handling products, is expecting to incur around $3 million in one-time expenses in the fourth quarter of 2008 as it prepares to launch the products in Cleveland, Ohio-based Sherwin-Williams’ stores beginning in January 2009, Graco President and CEO Patrick McHale said.

The new sprayers are expected to be sold through 2,000 Sherwin-Williams stores.

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es darf geschrieben werden....