CHARLOTTE, Mich., May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) ("Spartan" or the "Company"), the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing and assembly for the commercial and retail vehicle industries, as well as for the emergency response and recreational vehicle markets, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per share of common stock.   

The Charlotte, Michigan-based manufacturer reported that its semi-annual dividend will be payable on or before June 17, 2019, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 17, 2019. 

"On behalf of Spartan Motors' Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce the declaration of our semi-annual dividend, which marks the 26th consecutive year that the Company has paid a dividend," said Daryl Adams, President and Chief Executive Officer of Spartan Motors.  "We remain confident in our long-term growth goals and our ability to achieve strong, profitable sales. This is underscored by our continued dividend payment and commitment to delivering value for shareholders."

About Spartan Motors
Spartan Motors, Inc. is the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing and assembly for the commercial and retail vehicle industries (including last-mile delivery, specialty service, and vocation-specific upfit segments), as well as for the emergency response and recreational vehicle markets.  The Company is organized into three core business segments, including Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services, Spartan Emergency Response, and Spartan Specialty Vehicles.  Today, its family of brands also include Spartan Authorized Parts, Spartan Factory Service Centers, Utilimaster®, Strobes-R-Us™, Smeal, Ladder Tower™, and UST®.   Spartan Motors and its go-to-market brands are well known in their respective industries for quality, durability, aftermarket product support, and first-to-market innovation. The Company employs approximately 2,300 associates, and operates facilities in Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Florida, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota; Saltillo, Mexico; and Lima, Peru. Spartan reported sales of $816 million in 2018.  Learn more about Spartan Motors at www.spartanmotors.com.

This release contains several forward-looking statements that are not historical facts, including statements concerning our business, strategic position, financial projections, financial strength, future plans, objectives, and the performance of our products and operations.  These statements can be identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "intend," "potential," "future," "may," "will," "should," and similar expressions regarding future expectations.  These forward-looking statements involve various known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, and likelihood.  Therefore, actual performance and results may materially differ from what may be expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could contribute to these differences include operational and other complications that may arise affecting the implementation of our plans and business objectives; continued pressures caused by economic conditions and the pace and extent of the economic recovery; challenges that may arise in connection with the integration of new businesses or assets we acquire or the disposition of assets; restructuring of our operations, and/or our expansion into new geographic markets; issues unique to government contracting, such as competitive bidding processes, qualification requirements, and delays or changes in funding; disruptions within our dealer network; changes in our relationships with major customers, suppliers, or other business partners, including Isuzu; changes in the demand or supply of products within our markets or raw materials needed to manufacture those products; and changes in laws and regulations affecting our business.  Other factors that could affect outcomes are set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are available at www.sec.gov or our website.  All forward-looking statements in this release are qualified by this paragraph.  Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

CONTACT: 

Juris Pagrabs
Group Treasurer &
Director of Investor Relations
Spartan Motors, Inc.
517.997.3862

Cision View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/spartan-motors-announces-semi-annual-dividend-300843039.html

SOURCE Spartan Motors, Inc.

Copyright 2019 PR Newswire

Spartan Motors (NASDAQ:SPAR)
Historical Stock Chart
From Feb 2024 to Mar 2024 Click Here for more Spartan Motors Charts.
Spartan Motors (NASDAQ:SPAR)
Historical Stock Chart
From Mar 2023 to Mar 2024 Click Here for more Spartan Motors Charts.