Fastenal Company Reports 2026 Third Quarter Earnings
Business Wire•14/10/2026•06:50 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Q3 net sales $2,463.3 million, up 15.5% year-over-year
- ➤Q3 diluted EPS $0.35, up 19.8% year-over-year
- ➤Operating margin 21.5%, up 80 basis points year-over-year
- ➤Operating cash flow $421.6 million, representing 105% of net income
- ➤Returned $328 million to shareholders through dividends and repurchases
* Daily sales increased 15.5% year-over-year, primarily driven by share gains with larger customers, pricing actions, and broad-based demand across core end markets.
* Operating margin was 21.5%, a 90 basis point improvement year-over-year, as selling, general, and administrative expense leverage more than offset customer mix-related gross margin pressure.
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