PMPA 2026 Holiday Time Off Report The 2026 Holiday Time-Off surveys have been compiled and calculated, and the 2026 Holiday Time-Off Report is attached. Our thanks to the 77 member companies who completed and returned a survey. Please remember that the results of the survey indicate which 2026 holidays those companies plan to offer…
PMPA Business Trends August 2025 August Sentiment Drop Indicating Possible End of Year Slowdown In August 2025, the PMPA Business Trends Sales Index fell 10 points (6.3%) from July to 158. The sales number is a good number for August falling just below the five year average, down 4.4 points (2.9%). Sentiment fell sharply…
PMPA Business Trends July 2025 July Sales Jump to Highest Level in Almost 3 Years In July 2025, the PMPA Business Trends Sales Index saw a significant rise, jumping 10 points (6.7%) from June to 158. This marks the highest July ever recorded. Average hours are up, and overtime is increasing. Sentiment remains positive…
PMPA Business Trends June 2025 June Sales Continue Positive Trend June business trends came in at 148 up 0.7% from May and up 4.2% from June 2024. The year-to-date average matches the 2024 year-end average and is 1.4% ahead of the 2025 prediction. Our range has tightened for the last four months. Shops continue…
PMPA Business Trends May 2025 May Sales Normalizing After Dip May business trends came in at 147, up by 2.1% from April and up 1.4% from May the previous year. The index is settling back into a normal range. The PMPA Business Trends Sales Index recorded its third highest value ever for May. Sentiment…
PMPA Business Trends April 2025 In April 2025, the PMPA Business Trends Sales Index fell by 6 points (4.0%) to 144 from March, but we continue the upward trend from the end of 2024 lows. Over 50 percent of shops in this month’s survey are working overtime. Despite a slight decline, April’s sales figures are…
PMPA Business Trends March 2025 The March 2025 Report on Business Trends comes in at 150. Sales rocket back to our long-term trendline. Sentiment remains significantly positive, pointing to our bright future. The index shows us moving beyond our recent four-month slump. Our shops are working overtime, and it shows in our sales index. Although rapidly…
PMPA Business Trends February 2025 Conflicting data points toward optimism for the future. Sentiment remains elevated and positive. The average hours worked continue to increase. PMPA member shops are busy doing work that matters. February Business Trends Index came in at 131, a 5.1 percent drop from January. Even though Sales declined in February when…
PMPA Business Trends January 2025 The January 2025 Report on Business Trends comes in at 138. Despite a rocky start, the sentiment remains significantly positive pointing to our bright future. January sales are down when compared to the last five years but are up when compared to the long-term January average. Several outside factors are…