Last $51.11 USD
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Volume 1.8M
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fastenal co (FAST) Snapshot

Open
$51.02
Previous Close
$50.85
Day High
$51.33
Day Low
$50.61
52 Week High
02/20/13 - $53.38
52 Week Low
06/28/12 - $37.16
Market Cap
15.2B
Average Volume 10 Days
1.6M
EPS TTM
$1.45
Shares Outstanding
296.7M
EX-Date
04/30/13
P/E TM
35.3x
Dividend
$0.80
Dividend Yield
2.35%
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fastenal co (FAST) Details

Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a wholesaler and retailer of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company offers fasteners and other industrial and construction supplies under the Fastenal name. Its fastener products include threaded fasteners, such as bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and related washers, which are used in manufactured products and building projects, as well as in the maintenance and repair of machines and structures; and miscellaneous supplies and hardware consisting of various pins and machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, rivets, and related accessories. The company serves the manufacturing market that comprise original equipment manufacturers, and maintenance and repair operations, as well as other users, such as farmers, truckers, railroads, mining companies, federal, state and local governmental entities, schools, and retail trades; and construction market, which include general, electrical, plumbing, sheet metal, and road contractors. As of December 31, 2012, it operated 2,700 company-owned or leased stores. Fastenal Company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Winona, Minnesota.

13,212 Employees
Last Reported Date: 04/15/13
Founded in 1967

fastenal co (FAST) Top Compensated Officers

Chief Executive Officer and Executive Directo...
Total Annual Compensation: $475.0K
President
Total Annual Compensation: $341.7K
Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting...
Total Annual Compensation: $268.8K
Executive Vice President of Operations
Total Annual Compensation: $322.9K
Executive Vice President of Operations
Total Annual Compensation: $220.8K
Compensation as of Fiscal Year 2012.

fastenal co (FAST) Key Developments

Fastenal Company - Shareholder/Analyst Call

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Fastenal Company Reports Unaudited Consolidated Earnings Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2013

Fastenal Company reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the period, the company’s net sales were $806,326,000 against $768,875,000 a year ago. Pre-tax earnings were $175,172,000 against $161,129,000 a year ago. Net earnings were $109,048,000 against $100,194,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.37 against $0.34 a year ago. The increase in net sales in the first three months of 2013 and 2012 came primarily from higher unit sales. Growth in Net Sales were impacted by inflationary price changes in its non-fastener products and some price deflation in its fastener products, but the net impacts were limited. Net cash provided by operating activities was $160,244,000 against $132,188,000 a year ago. Purchase of property and equipment was $55,513,000 against $28,212,000 a year ago. Operating income was $174,759,000 against $161,033,000 a year ago.

Fastenal Company Declares Dividend Payable on May 30, 2013

The Fastenal Company of Winona reported its board of directors declared a dividend of $0.20 per share to be paid in cash on May 30, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 2, 2013.

 

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