Compared to Estimates, Fastenal (FAST) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Financial Performance - Revenue for the quarter ended December 2024 was $1.82 billion, up 3.8% year-over-year [1] - EPS remained flat at $0.46 compared to the same period last year [1] - Revenue missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.84 billion by -1.08% [1] - EPS missed the consensus estimate of $0.48 by -4.17% [1] Stock Performance - Shares of Fastenal returned +1% over the past month [3] - The Zacks S&P 500 composite saw a -2.1% change during the same period [3] - The stock currently has a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market [3] Key Operational Metrics - Business days: 63 Days, matching the six-analyst average estimate [4] - Daily sales: $29, slightly below the four-analyst average estimate of $29.37 [4] - Number of in-market locations: 3,628, slightly above the three-analyst average estimate of 3,620 [4] - Weighted FASTBin/FASTVend installations: 126,957, exceeding the two-analyst average estimate of 125,874 [4] - Number of active Onsite locations: 2,031, slightly above the two-analyst average estimate of 2,023 [4] - Number of branch locations: 1,597, slightly below the two-analyst average estimate of 1,598 [4] - Weighted FASTBin/FASTVend signings: 6,790, exceeding the two-analyst average estimate of 6,407 [4]