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About the company

Techtronic Industries is a leading power tool manufacturer with key brands including Milwaukee, Ryobi, and AEG. It has a strong client base within professional builders and has made great strides in cordless power tools and the associated batteries. It sells tools globally, and its main distributor partner is The Home Depot in the US.

Why we like it

Techtronic continues to see low-to-mid double-digit growth via product innovation and solid distribution relationships. Technology leadership in power tools, brand recognition – especially with professional builders – and partnerships with training centres have seen brands like Milwaukee gain market share from competitors. The conversion from conventional to cordless power tools remains a structural growth area from which Techtronic benefits. Cordless tools also have a higher average selling price with higher margins for the manufacturer. Its relationship with The Home Depot is very important, and The Home Depot’s acquisition of SRS will offer Techtronic a new avenue for growth. SRS has ~30% market share among residential professional builders (roof, landscape, pools). Aside from residential construction, the power tool industry is set to benefit from US megaprojects (> $1billion in size), which should see 3 to 5 years of robust demand from non-residential construction. Power tool demand growth from data centre builds is also positive for Techtronic given its exposure to, and relationship with, trade groups (electricians and contractors). Milwaukee is specifically designing tools to cater for electricians’ needs.