Fastenal said net sales for Q3 2026 (ended September 30) were $2,463.3 million, up 15.5% from $2,133.3 million a year earlier, and operating income was $530.8 million, up 20.2%.

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   Fastenal said net sales for Q3 2026 (ended September 30) were $2,463.3 million, up 15.5% from $2,133.3 million a year earlier, and operating income was $530.8 million, up 20.2%.

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   The company said gross margin for Q3 was 44.8%, down from 45.3% a year earlier, and cited a shift in customer mix as a factor that reduced gross margin by about 50 basis points. SG&A fell to 23.3% of net sales from 24.6%, and operating margin was 21.5%.

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   Fastenal said operating cash flow for Q3 was $421.6 million, up 9.0% from a year earlier, and equal to 105.0% of net income. The company said the ratio fell from 115.3% a year earlier because more cash was used for accounts receivable and inventory.

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