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Fastenal Company · Q1 2020 earnings
Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Fastenal's financial performance increased slightly due to growth drivers and coronavirus pandemic related sales.
Fastenal Company reported a 4.4% increase in net sales for the first quarter of 2020, driven by growth drivers and pandemic-related sales. Diluted net earnings per share increased by 4.0% to $0.35. The company signed 4,798 industrial vending devices and 85 new Onsite locations.
- Net sales increased by 4.4% compared to the first quarter of 2019.
- Daily sales increased by 2.8% year-over-year, adjusted for one additional selling day.
- Diluted net earnings per share increased by 4.0% to $0.35.
- Signed 4,798 industrial vending devices and 85 new Onsite locations.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Fastenal · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.37B
Revenue by segment
Fastenal · $450M total across 1 segment · Q1 2020
- Fastener Products$450M-2.7%100.0%
Forward guidance
Due to slowing business activity, customer closures, and efforts to source critical parts, Fastenal has limited visibility for vending and Onsite signings and cannot provide guidance for 2020.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020
+0.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.0%
Avg return
30 days after
46%
32 / 69 earnings
Positive
+14.2%
Q3 2019
Best reaction
-9.5%
Q1 2017
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -3.5% | -6.9% | -12.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | -2.5% | +0.3% | +5.6% | |
| Q3 2025 | -7.6% | -7.3% | -10.5% | |
| Q2 2025 | -1.1% | +1.4% | -3.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +6.4% | +6.1% | +3.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +1.8% | +1.1% | +0.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | +9.6% | +11.1% | +19.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | +5.7% | +9.1% | +3.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | -5.7% | -8.0% | -9.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | +9.4% | +9.7% | +10.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +7.3% | +7.2% | +7.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | -2.1% | -3.3% | -2.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.4% | +2.5% | +4.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | +3.1% | +4.3% | +12.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | -3.9% | +4.0% | +13.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | -5.3% | -4.2% | +11.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.9% | -4.7% | -8.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | -3.8% | -1.6% | -12.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.7% | +6.7% | +13.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | -1.5% | -0.8% | +2.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.3% | -0.3% | +5.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | -4.5% | -4.5% | -6.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | -5.6% | -5.0% | -2.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.5% | +1.9% | +10.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | +7.1% | +11.3% | +19.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | -4.0% | -3.7% | +2.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | +14.2% | +14.8% | +19.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | -1.0% | +0.1% | -4.8% | |
| Q1 2019 | +6.9% | +6.6% | +0.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | +9.7% | +9.2% | +16.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | -7.9% | -5.3% | -1.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | +11.7% | +11.9% | +16.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | -6.8% | -6.9% | -4.9% | |
| Q4 2017 | -3.9% | -2.0% | -1.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.4% | +5.3% | +6.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | -1.0% | -2.5% | -2.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | -9.5% | -9.0% | -11.1% | |
| Q4 2016 | +4.8% | +5.6% | +5.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | -7.3% | -9.0% | +6.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | -4.5% | -4.2% | -4.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -7.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +7.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +8.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +6.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.7% | — | — |
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