Public E&S Companies Report A Slow 2Q-24, with Combined Sales Down 2.4%

The quarterly earnings reports from the four publicly reporting foodservice equipment and supplies companies continued to show that the E&S market was sluggish in the 2Q-24. Combined sales in 2Q-24 declined 2.4% versus 2Q-23, compared to a still strong 7.3% increase 2Q-23 versus 2Q-22. Three of the four companies said sales declined 2Q-24 versus the…