Haulotte?s revenues for the third quarter of the year were up 39 per cent at ?113 million ($143 million). In the nine months of January-September has seen the company?s revenues rise 24 per cent to ?320 million ($405 million).

According to a company statement, sales continued to make significant progress in Europe (+36 per cent at end-September) driven by rental fleet renewal in Asia Pacific (+37 per cent) and in North America (+28 per cent). Latin America (-27 per cent) confirms the trend observed during the first half.

There was revenue growth across Haulotte?s all three business lines - equipment sales, equipment rental and equipment services - during the first nine months of the year. However, the growth was strongest in equipment sales at +27 per cent compared to the same period last year. At 85 per cent of Haulotte?s revenues, this was by far the company?s biggest business.

In this year, the company expects revenues to be up by 20 per cent over last year.