Fastenal (FAST) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Fastenal (FAST) reported $1.91 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2024, representing a yearover-year increase of 3.5%. EPS of $0.52 for the same period compares to $0.52 a year ago. The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.26% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.92 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.52, the company has not delivered EPS surprise. While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare ...