Fastenal Full Year 2024 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations

Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Full Year 2024 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: US$7.55b (up 2.7% from FY 2023).
• Net income: US$1.15b (flat on FY 2023).
• Profit margin: 15% (in line with FY 2023).
• EPS: US$2.01 (down from US$2.02 in FY 2023).

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Fastenal EPS Misses Expectations

Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 1.3%.

The primary driver behind last 12 months revenue was the United States (u.s) segment contributing a total revenue of US$6.27b (83% of total revenue). Notably, cost of sales worth US$4.14b amounted to 55% of total revenue thereby underscoring the impact on earnings. The largest operating expense was General & Administrative costs, amounting to US$1.89b (84% of total expenses). Explore how FAST's revenue and expenses shape its earnings.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 7.4% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.4% growth forecast for the Trade Distributors industry in the US.

Performance of the American Trade Distributors industry.

The company's share price is broadly unchanged from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

What about risks? Every company has them, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Fastenal you should know about.

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