Note 2. Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements, included herein, have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Pursuant to these rules and regulations, the financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The consolidated financial statement includes the accounts of Manitex International, Inc., and its subsidiaries. Significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. ASV, PM and Columbia Tank have been included in the Company’s financial results from their respective effective date of acquisition which are December 20, 2014, January 15, 2015 and March 12, 2015, respectively. The Company owns 25% of Lift Ventures LLC (“Lift Ventures”) and accounts for it as an unconsolidated equity investment. The investment in Lift Ventures has been reflected in the Company’s financial statements on the balance sheet on the line titled “Non-marketable equity investment”.  Lift Venture financial results are included from December 16, 2014.

 

Financial statements are presented in thousands of dollars except for per share amounts.