Cycle Country and Weekend Warrior Sprucing Up for Spring Activities
MILFORD, Iowa, Mar 31, 2004 (PRIMEZONE via COMTEX) -- Cycle Country Accessories
Corp. (AMEX:ATC ), the outright leader in developing and manufacturing select
custom-fitting accessories for the all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and other
diversified industry products, along with their wholly owned subsidiary Weekend
Warrior, is gearing up for an explosive spring season. The 140% increase in
preliminary mower orders started the season with continuing optimistic growth.
According to the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) outdoor power
equipment helps consumers keep a well-maintained lawn which not only creates
pride, but can increase the real estate value of the home by 15%. Individuals
taking pride in their home will control the weeds in their yard or pasture with
a rack-mounted Deluxe ATV Spot Sprayer. Farmers and commercial applicators will
appreciate the advanced features of a comprehensive sprayer unit featuring a 25
gallon chemical resistant tank with sump and powered by a SHURFLO diaphragm pump
with Viton valves. A 100 lb. capacity hopper mounts to either the front or the
rear rack of your ATV and is perfect for spreading fertilizer, grass seed or
seeds for food plots. The uniquely designed rounded bed utility trailer is great
for all-purpose ATV hauling.
"We make high-quality products that transform your ATV into a practical work
tool without interfering with your ability to use your ATV for recreation," said
Mr. Ron Hickman, CEO and President of Cycle Country Accessories. "We strive to
engineer products that mount easily and quickly and that can be removed just as
easily."
The OPEI stated that record levels of home mortgage refinancing and tax cuts
helped the demand for, and provided the cash to purchase outdoor power equipment
over the past year. OPEI reported a 5% increase in outdoor power equipment such
as lawnmowers, garden tractors, utility vehicles, and other related products for
model year 2003 over 2002 with total shipments at 8,103,217 units. Power Systems
Research Company reported production of commercial mowing equipment grew
approximately 8% in the last five years.
About Cycle Country Accessories Corp.
Cycle Country, cyclecountry.com, with over 50% of the worldwide
market in several product categories, is the industry leader in the design,
engineering and manufacturing of custom-fitting accessories for the utility
all-terrain vehicle (ATV). Since 1981, Cycle Country has developed an extensive
line of branded products of snowplows, lawnmowers, spreaders, sprayers, hitches
and many other utility equipment items along with recreational accessories. The
Company's products custom fit virtually every brand of ATV on the market, which
are distributed to essentially all ATV and motorcycle dealers in North America.
The Company has 19 international distributors that sell Cycle Country products
in 35 countries throughout Asia, Europe, Central and South America.
Additionally, Cycle Country dominates the golf car wheel cover market by
manufacturing approximately 90% of all wheel covers sold to original equipment
manufacturers worldwide. The Company sells high-performance premium oil filters
for motorcycles and ATVs throughout the U.S. under the brand name Perf-form
Products. They also manufacture heavy-duty garden equipment attachments for
garden tractors, ATVs and other utility vehicles within the Lawn & Garden
industry under their brand name Weekend Warrior.
For the latest SEC filings or past news releases, go to the company's website at
cyclecountry.com and click on the Investor Relations heading Please
direct any financial questions to Todd Doom at Magellan Financial Media Group,
LLC. (317) 867-2839. Cycle Country Accessories Corp: 2188 Hwy. 86, Milford, Iowa
51351, (800) 841-2222.
SOURCE: Cycle Country
By Staff
CONTACT:
Magellan Financial Media Group, LLC
Investor Relations
Todd Doom
(317) 867-2839
Cycle Country Accessories Corp.
(800) 841-2222 |
