Fastenal Q2 2021 EPS flat at $0.42; fastener sales surge 28.4% YoY

FASTENAL CO

2021-Q2 EPS reported $0.78 revenue$2,924,700,000

Net sales $1,507.7M, essentially flat YoY; fastener daily sales +28.4%, safety daily sales -38.6% due to COVID surge comparisons.
Gross margin improved 200 bps to 46.5% of net sales; operating margin up 20 bps to 21.1%.
Signed 87 new Onsite locations in Q2; active sites up 9.2% to 1,323; still targeting 300-350 signings for full year.
FMI (vending/bin/stock) daily sales +61.4%; Digital Footprint at 41.7% of sales.
Capex guidance reaffirmed at $170-200M for 2021; total debt $405M, 12.3% of capital.

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