Wellington Drive narrows 3Q loss as international demand, weak kiwi drive sales growth

Wellington Drive narrows 3Q loss as international demand, weak kiwi drive sales growth
Sophie Boot
By Sophie Boot Nov. 16 (BusinessDesk) - Wellington Drive Technologies narrowed its third-quarter loss after the unprofitable maker of energy-efficient motors lifted sales in Latin America and Asia, and benefitted from a weaker kiwi dollar. The net loss was $388,000 in the three months ended Sept. 30, compared to a loss of $643,000 a year earlier, the Auckland-based company said in a statement. Revenue rose 31 percent to $5.1 million, while gross margin increased to 23.5 percent from 18.2 percent.  The company sold 211,000 motors in the...