The company said its net sales for Q3 2024 decreased $12.3 million (1.1%) to $1,147.0 million. Organic sales fell $19.2 million (1.7%), and acquisition-related sales of $7.2 million partially offset the decline.

1. 01

   The company said its net sales for Q3 2024 decreased $12.3 million (1.1%) to $1,147.0 million. Organic sales fell $19.2 million (1.7%), and acquisition-related sales of $7.2 million partially offset the decline.

2. 02

   Snap-on said gross margin for Q3 improved 130 basis points from the same quarter last year, and operating earnings were $324.1 million, compared with $314.6 million a year earlier. The company cited higher sales in higher-gross-margin businesses, benefits from its RCI initiatives, and lower material costs as factors behind the margin improvement.

3. 03

   The company said net sales for the Snap-on Tools Group in Q3 fell to $500.5 million, a 3.1% organic decline. Segment operating earnings were $108.3 million, down 4.5% from $113.4 million a year earlier.

4. 04

   Snap-on said operating cash flow for the first 9 months of 2024 was $924.0 million. Over the same period, it paid dividends of $294.1 million and repurchased 637,000 shares for $177.5 million.

Key figures

Quarter ended September 28, 2024

Revenue

$1.1B

Net income

$251M

EPS

$4.70

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