Ganahl Lumber is the oldest lumberyard in California and was founded in early 1900’s by Christian and Frank Ganahl, Austrian immigrant brothers who moved to Los Angeles from St. Louis during the late 19th century. The brothers capitalized on the “branch yard theory,” which brought the company much success. Today the company operates nine locations in Southern California and is still led by the Ganahl family, but operates as an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Aside from building materials, Ganahl Lumber also offers milling services, green products, and industrial sales.
Company Information
Office
1220 E. Ball Road
Anaheim, CA 92805
Phone: 714-772-5444
Website: ganahllumber.com
Store Locator: ganahllumber.com/index.php/location/
People
John Ganahl, CFO
Peter Ganahl, President
Financial
2013 Gross Sales: $247.0 million
2012 Gross Sales : $201.0 million
2013 Professional Sales: $197.6 million
Percentage of 2012 Sales Made to Professional Customers: 80%
Number of Locations as of Jan. 1, 2014: 10
Total Number of Locations as of Jan. 1, 2013: 10
Total Number of Employees: 660
Total Number of Outside Sales Reps.: 15
Primary Business Function: Lumberyard Without Manufacturing Capabilities
Avg. Sales Per Location: $24.7 million
| Year | Pro Sales (millions) | Pro Sales Percentage of Total Sales | Total Sales (millions) | Year Over Year Change in Total Sales | Total Number of Yards | Number of Employees | Number of Outside Sales Personnel | ProSales 100 Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $197.6 | 80% | $247.0 | 23% | 10 | 660 | 15 | 21 |
| 2012 | $176.9 | 88% | $201.0 | 12% | 10 | 630 | 15 | 21 |
| 2011 | $152.2 | 85% | $179.0 | 11% | 9 | 560 | 15 | 22 |
| 2010 | $141.7 | 88% | $161.0 | -2.4% | 9 | 540 | 15 | 22 |
| 2009 | $149.4 | 90% | $166.0 | -27.8% | 9 | 540 | 12 | 21 |
| 2008 | $199.2 | 87% | $229.0 | -15.5% | 9 | 650 | 15 | 19 |
| 2007 | $235.9 | 87% | $271.2 | -7% | 9 | 750 | 16 | 20 |
| 2006 | $256.5 | 88% | $291.5 | 5% | 8 | 800 | 25 | 25 |
| 2005 | $250.2 | 90% | $278.0 | 11% | 8 | 800 | 15 | 25 |
| 2004 | $220.0 | 88% | $250.0 | 29% | 8 | n/a | 20 | 29 |
