Fastenal (FAST) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Fastenal (FAST) reported $1.92 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2024, representing a year-overyear increase of 1.8%. EPS of $0.51 for the same period compares to $0.52 a year ago. While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance. Here is how Fastenal performed in the ...