1. Description of business and basis of presentation

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (the “Company,”) is a premier manufacturer and upfitter of commercial vehicle attachments and equipment. The Company’s portfolio includes snow and ice management attachments sold under the FISHER^®, HENDERSON^®, SNOWEX^® and WESTERN^® brands, turf care equipment under the TURFEX^® brand, and industrial maintenance equipment under the SWEEPEX^® brand.  The Company’s portfolio also includes the upfit of market leading attachments and storage solutions under the HENDERSON® brand, and the DEJANA® brand and its related sub-brands. The Company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI and currently owns manufacturing and upfit facilities in Milwaukee, WI, Manchester IA, Rockland, ME, Madison Heights, MI and Huntley, IL. The Company also leases fifteen manufacturing and upfit and service facilities located in Iowa, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. Additionally, the Company operates a sourcing office in China.

The Company conducts business in two segments: Work Truck Attachments and Work Truck Solutions. Financial information regarding these segments is in Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Recently adopted accounting standards

There were no accounting standards adopted in the year ended  December 31, 2023.