Form 10-Q · Quarterly report
Fastenal 10-Q, filed Oct 19, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000815556
- Accession no.
- 0000815556-26-000049
Summary
Fastenal reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $2.46 billion, up 15.5% from a year earlier, and diluted net income per share of $0.35, as operating income rose 20.2% to $530.8 million. Fastenal signed 7,484 weighted FASTBin and FASTVend devices in the quarter and lowered its 2026 signing goal to 27,000–29,000 MEUs.
Key points
- Q3 2026 net sales were $2,463.3 million versus $2,133.3 million a year earlier; net income was $401.6 million versus $335.5 million, and diluted EPS was $0.35 versus $0.29.
- Nine-month 2026 net sales were $7,051.9 million, net income was $1,124.2 million, and diluted EPS was $0.98.
- Q3 2026 operating income was $530.8 million, or 21.5% of net sales; gross profit was 44.8% of net sales.
- Fastenal signed 7,484 weighted FASTBin and FASTVend MEUs in Q3 2026 and set its 2026 goal at 27,000–29,000 MEUs, down from the previous goal of 28,000–30,000 MEUs.
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From the filing
ITEM 2 — MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION Executive Overview The following table presents a performance summary of our results of operations for the nine- and three-month periods ended September 30, 2026 and 2025. Nine-month Period Three-month Period 2026 2025 Change 2026 2025 Change Net sales $ 7,051.9 6,173.1 14.2 % $ 2,463.3 2,133.3 15.5 % Business days 191 191 64 64 Daily sales $ 36.9 32.3 14.2 % $ 38.5 33.3 15.5 % Gross profit $ 3,151.3 2,792.5 12.8 % $ 1,104.7 965.8 14.4 % % of net sales 44.7 % 45.2 % 44.8 % 45.3 % SG&A expenses $ 1,671.1 1,521.1 9.9 % $ 573.9 524.3 9.4 % % of net sales 23.7 % 24.6 % 23.3 % 24.6 % Operating income $ 1,480.2 1,271.4 16.4 % $ 530.8 441.5 20.2 % % of net sales…
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