MSC Industrial Q2 net sales rise 2.9% to $917.8 million; diluted EPS $0.76
MSC Industrial reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter results for the period ended February 28, 2026, with net sales up 2.9% to $917.8 million and diluted EPS of $0.76 versus $0.70 a year earlier. The company set third-quarter outlook for average daily sales growth of 5.0% to 7.0% and adjusted operating margin of 9.7% to 10.3%, and it maintained its full-year fiscal 2026 outlook for certain metrics.
Key points
- Net sales of $917.8 million rose 2.9% from $891.7 million in the prior-year quarter.
- Diluted EPS was $0.76 versus $0.70; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.82 versus $0.72.
- Third-quarter fiscal 2026 outlook: average daily sales growth of 5.0% to 7.0% and adjusted operating margin of 9.7% to 10.3%.
- The third-quarter results are scheduled to be reported on July 1, 2026.
The filing
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