BENCHMARKS REPORT

Industry Measure: Business Segment Data

SIC:	3423
INDUSTRY:	HAND, EDGE TOOLS (EXC. MACHINE TOOLS)

BENCHMARKS FOR THE INDUSTRY

NO. OF SEGMENTS REPORTING IN THE INDUSTRY:
4

1997 SALES FOR THE INDUSTRY:
$ 2020

(Total Sales in $Millions)

OPERATING MARGIN:
13.3
(Allocated Operating Profits (divided by) Segment Sales)

ASSET INTENSITY:
75.5
(Allocated Assets (divided by) Segment Sales)

SALES GROWTH:
10.3
(Compound 3-Year Growth Rate in Sales for the
Median Participant in the Industry)

BENCHMARKS FOR THE TOP FOUR COMPETITORS

ROA: Allocated Operating Profits (divided by) Allocated Operating Assets