United Components Inc.

• Private
• US

Dow Jones Description

Sales . We are among North Americas largest and most diversified companies servicing the vehicle replacement parts market, or the aftermarket. We supply a broad range of filtration products, fuel and cooling systems, and engine management systems to the automotive, trucking, marine, mining, construction, agricultural and industrial vehicle markets. We estimate that over 87% of our net sales in 2008 were made in the aftermarket, to a diverse customer base that includes some of the largest and fastest growing companies servicing the aftermarket. Sales in the aftermarket, excluding tires, have grown at an average annual rate of approximately 3.9% from 1998 through 2007, with the lowest year of growth in 1998 of approximately 2.1%. However, 2008 has been estimated to have grown by only 1.5%. Our sales to General Motors Corporations (GM) automotive original equipment manufacturing and sales operations comprise less than 7% of our consolidated sales. More than 80% of our sales to GM are to dealerships in the OES channel, with the remainder to the OEM sales channel for inclusion in new vehicle production. Our sales to Chrysler LLC (Chrysler) comprise less than 1% of our consolidated sales and are largely to the service organization in the OES channel. As discussed in more detail in Note L to the financial statements in this Form 10-Q, there is substantial doubt about the ability of GM and Chrysler to continue as going concerns. ...

President, Chief Executive Officer, Director

Number of Employees 6,200

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