"Going despite Middle East war and tariffs"...HD Construction Equipment confident in growth in the second half

HD Construction Machinery posted a sharp rise in second-quarter sales and operating profit, with margins climbing into double digits.

The company expects growth to continue in the second half, supported by a recovery in the construction equipment market, North American data center investment, and demand from emerging-market infrastructure and mining.

Risks remain from the prolonged Middle East conflict, supply-chain disruptions, U.S. tariffs, and low-price competition from Chinese rivals.

Still, the company said it will respond with expansion in emerging markets and new-generation model launches.