Fastenal Company is a leading distributor of industrial and construction supplies, specializing in providing fasteners, tools, safety products, and work gear to a wide range of customers, including manufacturers, contractors, and maintenance professionals. The company operates a vast network of branches and vending solutions, enabling it to deliver products efficiently and provide tailored inventory management services. With a strong focus on customer service and operational excellence, Fastenal aims to support the needs of its diverse client base across various industries while promoting innovation and sustainability in its product offerings.
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Industrial supplier Fastenal (NASDAQFAST) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2024 as sales rose 3.7% year on year to $1.82 billion. Its GAAP profit of $0.46 per share was 3.8% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Risk appetite surged on Wall Street at the end of the week, with investors ramping up stock purchases ahead of Monday's market closure for Martin Luther King Day, which is also when Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th U.S. president.
Fastenal Company (Nasdaq:FAST) (collectively referred to as 'Fastenal' or by terms such as 'we', 'our', or 'us'), a leader in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies, today announced its financial results for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2024. Except for share and per share information, or as otherwise noted below, dollar amounts are stated in millions. Throughout this document, percentage and dollar calculations, which are based on non-rounded dollar values, may not be able to be recalculated using the dollar values included in this document due to the rounding of those dollar values. References to daily sales rate (DSR) change may reflect either growth (positive) or contraction (negative) for the applicable period. Beginning in the first quarter of 2024, references to 'net earnings', 'operating and administrative expenses', and 'earnings before income taxes' have been revised in our condensed consolidated financial statements and financial reports, including this document, to 'net income', 'selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses', and 'income before income taxes', respectively, and are calculated in conformity with U.S. GAAP.
Fastenal Company (Nasdaq:FAST) (collectively referred to as 'Fastenal' or by terms such as 'we', 'our', or 'us') reported its board of directors declared a dividend of $0.43 per share to be paid in cash on February 28, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 31, 2025. Except for share and per share information, dollar amounts are stated in millions.
