Every material Form 8-K Fastenal filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Fastenal reported third-quarter 2026 results for the period ended September 30, 2026, with net sales of $2.46 billion, up 15.5% from a year earlier, and net income of $401.6 million, up 19.7%. The company attributed sales growth mainly to share gains with larger customers, pricing actions, and broad-based demand, and said operating margin rose to 21.5% from 20.7%, which supports shareholder returns.
Net sales were $2,463.3 million in the third quarter of 2026, up 15.5% from $2,133.3 million in the third quarter of 2025.
Diluted net income per share was $0.35, compared with $0.29 a year earlier.
Operating margin was 21.5%, compared with 20.7% in the third quarter of 2025.
The company returned $328.4 million to shareholders, or 81.8% of net income, through dividends and share repurchases.
Fastenal reported second-quarter 2026 results with net sales up 14.7% to $2.39 billion and net income up 15.9% to $383 million, or $0.33 per diluted share. Operating margin held at 21.0%, and operating cash flow fell 4.6% to $266 million as receivables grew, which the company attributed to strong sales growth late in the quarter.
Net sales were $2.39 billion, up 14.7% from $2.08 billion in the second quarter of 2025, with daily sales up 14.7%.
Net income was $383 million, up 15.9%, and diluted EPS was $0.33 versus $0.29 a year earlier.
Operating cash flow was $266 million, down 4.6%, or 69.4% of net income versus 84.4% a year earlier.
Shareholders received $305.1 million in dividends and share repurchases, or 79.7% of net income.
Fastenal entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo as administrative agent on June 18, 2026, renewing its unsecured revolving credit commitment at $835 million and extending maturity to June 18, 2031. The company also amended its Master Note Agreement, reducing the maximum notes outstanding from $900 million to $600 million. Both deals replace the consolidated EBITDA covenant with interest coverage and leverage ratio covenants, which matters to shareholders because it changes the terms under which the company can borrow.
Revolving credit commitment renewed at $835 million; accordion option increased from $365 million to up to $500 million, for a possible total of $1.335 billion
Revolving credit maturity extended to June 18, 2031, with two one-year extension options
Master Note Agreement maximum reduced from $900 million to $600 million; issuance period extended to June 18, 2031
New covenants require minimum interest coverage of 3.00 to 1.00 and maximum total leverage of 3.00 to 1.00, stepping up to 3.50 to 1.00 after qualified acquisitions of at least $750 million
Fastenal's board elected Vishal Talwar, FedEx's Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Information Officer, as an independent director on June 12, 2026, expanding the board from eleven to twelve members. He also joined the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and will receive pro rata director pay for the rest of the year.
Talwar elected director effective June 12, 2026; board grows from eleven to twelve members
Appointed to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, effective the same date
Currently EVP and Chief Digital and Information Officer at FedEx since August 15, 2025; previously at Accenture
Pro rata annual retainer and equity award paid in cash, under the existing director compensation policy
At its April 23, 2026 annual meeting in Winona, Minnesota, Fastenal shareholders approved the Employee Restricted Stock Unit Plan and the Non-Employee Director Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Plan. The filing attaches the full plan texts as exhibits, and it reports no change in any director or officer.
Annual meeting held April 23, 2026 in Winona, Minnesota
Shareholders approved the Employee Restricted Stock Unit Plan (Proposal #4)
Shareholders approved the Non-Employee Director Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Plan (Proposal #5)
Full plan texts filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2; report signed April 29, 2026 by Sheryl A. Lisowski
Fastenal reported first-quarter 2026 results for the period ended March 31, 2026. Net sales rose 12.4% to $2.2 billion, net income rose 13.8% to $339.8 million, and diluted earnings per share were $0.30, up from $0.26 a year earlier. Shareholders also received $295.7 million in dividends and share repurchases during the quarter.
Net sales were $2,201.7 million, up 12.4% from $1,959.4 million; daily sales rose 12.4%.
Operating income rose 13.6% to $447.6 million, with operating margin at 20.3% versus 20.1%.
Gross margin fell to 44.6% from 45.1%, which the company attributed mainly to unfavorable price/cost.
Operating cash flow was $378.4 million, or 111.4% of net income, and the company returned $295.7 million to shareholders.
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.
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
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