News Releases

28 Jun 2006

The Toro Company Names Gary L. Ellis to Board of Directors

BLOOMINGTON, Minn., June 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today announced that it has appointed Gary L. Ellis to its board of directors, effective June 26, 2006. The addition of Mr. Ellis brings the board to 10 members. Ellis, 49, is senior vice president and chief

25 May 2006

Toro Reports Record Second Quarter Sales and Earnings

Net Earnings Per Share Up 17% on 5% Sales Growth LIVE CONFERENCE CALL May 25, 10:00 a.m. CT www.thetorocompany.com/invest BLOOMINGTON, Minn., May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today reported record fiscal second quarter net earnings of $70.1 million, or $1.56 per diluted

16 May 2006

The Toro Company Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

BLOOMINGTON, Minn., May 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) announced it has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 9 cents per share payable July 12, 2006 to stockholders of record June 20, 2006.

14 Mar 2006

The Toro Company Elects Michael J. Hoffman Chairman of the Board; Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

BLOOMINGTON, Minn., March 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today elected Michael J. Hoffman chairman of the board. Hoffman, 50, was elected chief executive officer of the company and joined the board on March 15, 2005.

23 Feb 2006

Toro Reports Record First Quarter Net Sales and Earnings

Net Earnings Per Diluted Share Up 39.1% LIVE CONFERENCE CALL February 23, 10:00 a.m. CT http://www.thetorocompany.com/invest BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today reported net earnings of $14.3 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, on net sales of

05 Jan 2006

New Line of Toro Lawn and Garden Tractors to Debut at Toro Dealers and The Home Depot

Competitively-Priced Models Offer New Growth Opportunities BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) announced today that a new line of Toro lawn and garden tractors will be available in early 2006 at Toro dealers and the nation's number one home center

07 Dec 2005

Toro Reports Record 2005 Net Sales and Earnings

Net Earnings Per Diluted Share Up 21.3% Board Raises Quarterly Dividend From $0.06 to $0.09 Per Common Share LIVE CONFERENCE CALL December 7, 10:00 a.m. CT www.thetorocompany.com/invest BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today reported record net

20 Sep 2005

The Toro Company Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) announced it has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 6 cents per share payable October 18, 2005 to stockholders of record October 4, 2005.

23 Aug 2005

Toro Reports Record Third Quarter Net Earnings Per Diluted Share of $0.74

Year-to-Date Net Earnings Per Diluted Share Up 24.5% on 9.6% Sales Growth LIVE CONFERENCE CALL August 23, 10:00 a.m. CT http://www.thetorocompany.com/invest BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Aug. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today reported record net earnings of $34.4 million, or

19 Jul 2005

The Toro Company Board of Directors Authorizes Purchase of Up to 2,000,000 Additional Shares

BLOOMINGTON, Minn., July 19, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The board of directors of The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today authorized the company to purchase up to 2,000,000 additional shares of its common stock, from time to time, in the open market or in privately negotiated

24 May 2005

Toro Second Quarter Net Earnings Per Share Up 33% on 14.7% Sales Growth

Company Raises Outlook for Fiscal 2005 Earnings Live Conference Call May 24, 10:00 a.m. CT www.thetorocompany.com/invest BLOOMINGTON, Minn., May 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today reported record fiscal second quarter net earnings of $62 million, or $1.33 per diluted

17 May 2005

The Toro Company Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

BLOOMINGTON, Minn., May 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) announced it has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 6 cents per share payable July 12, 2005 to stockholders of record June 21, 2005.

13 May 2005

Toro Second Quarter Net Earnings Per Share Expected to Reach $1.28 to $1.33, Exceeding Prior Guidance

Toro to Report Full Second Quarter Results May 24 BLOOMINGTON, Minn., May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) said today that it expects net earnings per share for its fiscal second quarter ended April 29, 2005 to range from $1.28 to $1.33, exceeding the company's prior

15 Mar 2005

The Toro Company Adds Michael J. Hoffman to Board of Directors

BLOOMINGTON, Minn., March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today announced the addition of Michael J. Hoffman to the company's board of directors. The announcement, made at Toro's Annual Meeting of Stockholders, came shortly after Hoffman assumed his role as chief executive

15 Mar 2005

The Toro Company Announces Two-for-One Stock Split; Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

BLOOMINGTON, Minn., March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) announced it has approved a two-for- one stock split of its Common Stock, which will be effected in the form of a 100 percent stock dividend payable April 12, 2005.

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.