Fastenal Q4 net sales rise 11.1% to $2,027.4 million; diluted EPS $0.26
Fastenal reported fourth-quarter 2025 net sales of $2,027.4 million, up 11.1% from a year earlier, with net income of $294.1 million, up 12.2%, and diluted earnings of $0.26 per share versus $0.23. For the full year, net sales rose 8.7% to $8,200.5 million and diluted EPS was $1.09 versus $1.00, while the filing gives a 2026 capital spending range of $310.0 million to $330.0 million.
Key points
- Q4 2025 net sales $2,027.4 million, up 11.1%; gross margin 44.3% versus 44.8%
- Q4 2025 net income $294.1 million, up 12.2%; diluted EPS $0.26 versus $0.23
- Full-year 2025 net income $1,258.4 million, up 9.4%; diluted EPS $1.09 versus $1.00
- 2026 property and equipment investment expected at $310.0 million to $330.0 million; no common stock repurchases in 2025 or 2024
The filing
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