News Releases

03 Dec 2008

The Toro Company Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2008--The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share. The dividend is payable on January 12, 2009 to shareholders of record on December 18, 2008.

13 Oct 2008

The Toro Company Acquires Assets of Southern Green to Strengthen Position in Aerification Market

Southern Green's Deep-Tine Aerators Expand Toro's Popular Line of ProCore(R) Aeration Equipment BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Oct 13, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Toro Company (NYSE:TTC) today announced that it has acquired certain assets from Southern Green, Inc., a leading manufacturer of deep-tine aeration

16 Sep 2008

The Toro Company Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 16, 2008--The Board of Directors of The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today announced it has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share payable on October 17, 2008 to shareholders of record on October 3, 2008.

21 Aug 2008

Toro Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results

Company delivers net earnings per share of $0.99 Net sales up 3 percent driven by strength of international business Operating cash flow improves by $42 million driven by lower inventories BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2008--The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today reported net earnings

08 Jul 2008

Toro Celebrates 10th Anniversary of its Center for Advanced Turf Technology

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 8, 2008--The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC), a global leader in turf maintenance equipment and irrigation solutions, today announced the 10th anniversary of its Center for Advanced Turf Technology (CATT) - a cross-functional team of engineers and agronomists

22 May 2008

Toro Reports Second Quarter Results

Company reports net earnings per share of $1.60 Significant improvement in channel inventory Board authorizes repurchase of 4 million additional shares and declares quarterly dividend BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2008--The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today reported net earnings of

02 May 2008

Toro Revises Earnings Outlook

Weak Economic Conditions, Late Spring and a Reduction of Channel Inventory Dampen Results BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2008--The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) said today that it now expects net earnings per share for its fiscal second quarter ending May 2, 2008 to range from $1.55 to

11 Mar 2008

The Toro Company Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Mar 11, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Board of Directors of The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) announced today it has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share payable on April 11, 2008 to shareholders of record on March 24, 2008.

21 Feb 2008

Toro Reports Record First Quarter Sales and Net Earnings

Net sales up 7 percent to $405.8 million; International sales up 19.5 percent; Earnings from operations up 15.2 percent; Net earnings per share up 6.8 percent to $0.47 BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 21, 2008--The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today reported record net sales and net earnings

08 Feb 2008

The Toro Company And ITT Flowtronex® Enter Into U.S. and Canada Sales And Marketing Alliance

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Feb. 8, 2008) – The industry leaders in golf course irrigation and pump station solutions are joining forces to help golf courses more efficiently manage water resources. The Toro Company has formed an alliance with ITT Flowtronex® in which Toro distributors will now offer

06 Dec 2007

Toro Reports Record Fiscal 2007 Earnings

Net Earnings Per Share Up 16.8 Percent to $3.40 Board Raises Quarterly Dividend From $0.12 to $0.15 Per Common Share Company Announces Acquisition of Turf Guard(TM) Technology BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2007--The Toro Company (NYSE:TTC) today reported record net sales and net

06 Dec 2007

The Toro Company Acquires Turf Guard(TM) Wireless Monitoring Technology

Acquisition strengthens position in precision irrigation market BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2007--The Toro Company (NYSE:TTC) today announced it has acquired Turf Guard(TM) wireless monitoring technology from JLH Labs, LLC. The purchase of Turf Guard systems helps strengthen the

17 Oct 2007

High School Students Participate in Inaugural Future Leaders Forum at Children's Miracle Network Classic Presented by Wal-Mart

Students shadow golf, leadership experts at PGA TOUR Event ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 17, 2007--Fifty high school students from worldwide chapters of The First Tee will see that golf is more than a game while attending the first-ever Future Leaders Forum, Nov.

18 Sep 2007

The Toro Company Names Inge G. Thulin to Board of Directors

Company Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2007--The Toro Company (NYSE:TTC) today announced that it has elected Inge G. Thulin to its board of directors, effective September 18, 2007. Thulin, 53, is executive vice president, international operations,

23 Aug 2007

Toro Reports Record Third Quarter Earnings

Net Earnings Per Share Up 12.1 Percent to $1.02 BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 2007--The Toro Company (NYSE:TTC) today reported record net earnings of $42.5 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, on net sales of $478.7 million for its fiscal third quarter ended August 3, 2007.

Our Company

At The Toro Company, we take great pride in helping our customers enrich the beauty, productivity, and sustainability of the land. Founded in 1914, The Toro Company was built on a tradition of quality and caring relationships. Today, the company is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment including turf maintenance, snow and ice management, landscape, rental and specialty construction equipment, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. Through a strong network of professional distributors, dealers and retailers in more than 125 countries, we proudly offer a wide range of products across a family of global brands to help golf courses, professional contractors, groundskeepers, agricultural growers, rental companies, government and educational institutions, and homeowners – in addition to many leading sports venues and historic sites around the world.