It’s an undeniable fact that many companies have been adversely impacted by the pandemic.
But conditions are rapidly improving.
Many countries are reopening their economies.
Meanwhile, vaccine rollouts are continuing, giving us hope that some semblance of the pre-COVID life will return.
Despite the odds, some companies have managed to stay resilient or have even thrived.
The reasons for this outperformance vary.
Some companies are benefiting from a change in human habits that pushed up demand for their goods and services.
Others were already enjoying increased demand but saw the crisis accelerate trends that were already present.
Here are five US companies that continued growing through the pandemic.
Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO)
Tractor Supply Company is the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the US.
The company operates 1,944 stores in 49 states as of 27 March 2021 and employs 42,000 people.
With Americans increasingly moving to rural areas, Tractor Supply reported strong results for 2020....