Of the more than 200 manufacturers of agricultural implements in the U. S., the greatest by far is the International Harvester Co. Another, far smaller, far less staunch, is the Advance-Rumely Co. Both last week made their financial reports for 1925; found the year the best in almost a decade.
International Harvester's net profit for the year, after interest and charges, was $19,171,240. This equals, with preferred dividends deducted, $14.82 a share on $99,876,772 common stock (authorized capital: $130,000,000 common, $100,000,000 1% preferred). On common, $5 will be paid, the balance going to...
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