Company Profile

Company Overview

Briggs & Stratton Corporation (BASCO) is the world's largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. Its wholly owned subsidiary Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC is North America's number one manufacturer of portable generators and pressure washers, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lawn and garden and turf care. These products are sold through consumer home centers, department stores, mass merchants, warehouse clubs and independent dealers.


Briggs & Stratton’s Mission

We will create superior value by developing mutually beneficial relationships with our customers, suppliers, employees, and communities. We will enhance our brand equity and leadership position by developing, manufacturing at low cost, marketing, and servicing high value power for a broad range of power products. In pursuing this mission, we will provide power for all people worldwide to develop their economies and improve the qualities of their lives and, in so doing, add value to our shareholders' investment.


Business Units

Briggs & Stratton operates within four business segments:

  • Engine Power Products Group
  • Yard Power Products Group
  • Home Power Products Group
  • International Power Products Group

Products

In addition to its engine business, the Company is also a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of:

  • Engines
  • Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers
  • Riding Mowers and Tractors
  • Zero Turn Mowers
  • Snowthrowers
  • Home Generator Systems
  • Portable Generators
  • Pressure Washers

Learn more about our products by visiting the website for one of the brands in our portfolio.


Brands

Under the Yard Power Products Group, Briggs & Stratton manufactures products under the Ferris, Simplicity, Snapper, Snapper-Pro, Giant-Vac, and Murray brands. This move has introduced the Company to the end-products business.

Learn more about our brands and our licensed, contract, and private label brands.


International Reach

In addition to a great presence in North America, the Company has numerous manufacturing facilities, joint ventures, and sales and service operations across the globe.

See all our corporate and plant locations.


Our History

A look back at Briggs & Stratton's first 100 years in business and ahead to the next 100 years... More

Corporate Governance

Briggs & Stratton maintains the highest ethical standards and is committed to continuously evolving its corporate governance practices... More

Brands and Partnerships

The Briggs & Stratton Brand Portfolio includes many brands that are either built under license agreements or on contract with other companies. Many of these partnerships have benefited both us and our partners for multiple years... More

Locations

Although Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries on six continents, we also have 10 facilities in the United States, 5 facilities outside of the United States, and two joint ventures in Japan. We pride ourselves on being a global partner...More