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Fastenal said net sales for Q3 2025 were $2,133.3 million, an increase of 11.7% from $1,910.2 million in the year-ago period. Net income for the quarter was $335.5 million, and diluted net income per share was $0.29.
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AI summaryFastenal said net sales for Q3 2025 were $2,133.3 million, an increase of 11.7% from $1,910.2 million in the year-ago period. Net income for the quarter was $335.5 million, and diluted net income per share was $0.29.
The company said gross profit as a percentage of net sales in Q3 was 45.3%, up from 44.9% in the year-ago quarter, and operating income as a percentage of net sales was 20.7%, compared to 20.3% in the year-ago quarter. SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales were 24.6% in both periods.
Fastenal said net cash provided by operating activities in Q3 was $386.9 million, an increase of 30.3% from the year-ago quarter, representing 115.3% of net income. Dividends paid in Q3 were $252.5 million, and the company did not repurchase any common stock.
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Q3 2025 Net Sales of $2,133.3 million
Fastenal said net sales for Q3 2025 were $2,133.3 million, an increase of 11.7% from $1,910.2 million in the year-ago period. Net income for the quarter was $335.5 million, and diluted net income per share was $0.29.
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Q3 Gross Profit Margin and Operating Margin
The company said gross profit as a percentage of net sales in Q3 was 45.3%, up from 44.9% in the year-ago quarter, and operating income as a percentage of net sales was 20.7%, compared to 20.3% in the year-ago quarter. SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales were 24.6% in both periods.
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Operating Cash Flow and Dividend Payments
Fastenal said net cash provided by operating activities in Q3 was $386.9 million, an increase of 30.3% from the year-ago quarter, representing 115.3% of net income. Dividends paid in Q3 were $252.5 million, and the company did not repurchase any common stock.
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