Fastenal Q1 net sales rise 3.4% to $1.96 billion; net income up 0.3%
Fastenal reported first-quarter 2025 results for the period ended March 31, 2025. Net sales rose 3.4% to $1,959.4 million and net income rose 0.3% to $298.7 million, with diluted earnings per share flat at $0.52, though operating margin fell to 20.1% from 20.6%. Shareholders received $246.7 million in dividends and no shares were repurchased.
Key points
- Net sales were $1,959.4 million, up 3.4% from $1,895.1 million; daily sales rose 5.0% with one fewer selling day.
- Operating income rose 0.9% to $393.9 million, while operating margin fell to 20.1% from 20.6%.
- Diluted EPS was $0.52, unchanged from the prior year quarter; net income was $298.7 million.
- Operating cash flow fell 21.8% to $262.2 million; dividends paid were $246.7 million and no stock was repurchased.
The filing
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