The Toro Company reported a strong start to fiscal 2021, with net sales up 13.7% year over year to $873.0 million. This growth was primarily driven by higher shipments of professional landscape contractor zero-turn riding mowers and robust retail demand for residential snow equipment and Flex-Force battery-powered products. Reported EPS increased by 56.9% to $1.02, while adjusted EPS rose by 32.8% to $0.85.
Net sales reached $873.0 million, a 13.7% increase year over year.
Professional segment net sales increased by 9.3%, and Residential segment net sales increased by 31.3%.
Reported diluted EPS was $1.02, while adjusted diluted EPS was $0.85, a 32.8% increase year over year.
The company resumed share repurchases due to its strong cash position.
The Company is reaffirming its full-year fiscal 2021 guidance of total net sales growth in the range of 6.0% to 8.0% and *adjusted EPS in the range of $3.35 to $3.45 per diluted share.
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