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2013 The Top 100 Dealers BY BOATING INDUSTRY STAFF w ith double-digit growth year-overyear, 2012 was the start of what will hopefully be a long period of growth and recovery for the marine industry. And the Top 100 dealers continue to set the pace, with the average dealer increasing revenue by 11.2 percent in 2012 – off of a 15 percent increase in 2011. 2013 is shaping up to be a positive year for the Top 100 as well, based on early indications. Of the Top 100 dealers, 87 increased revenue in 2012. The average net profit was up 9.6 percent. They sold more boats, sold more engines and hired more people. As a group, the Top 100 and the Hall of Fame represents about $1.8 billion in total revenue. Those are just a few of the highlights of 12 | Boating Industry | December 2013 P12x20-BI13DEC-Top100StatFeature.indd 12 this year's list — check out the following pages to see more of what sets the Top 100 apart. This year's Top 100 process was also the most competitive in years. Applications increased by almost 15 percent from 2012. From the thousands of dealers in the industry, we received hundreds of nominations. The Top 100, along with our Dealer of the Year and Best in Class award winners, appear on the following pages. Finally, a note on this year's ranking. We have ranked the Top 20 companies in North America from 1 to 20. This is a recognition of their elite status in the industry. The remaining 80 companies are simply recognized as being one of the Top 100 companies. Read on to see the best of the best in the boating industry. www.BoatingIndustry.com 11/15/13 9:57 AM