NASDAQ$FAST

Fastenal Company · Q2 2022 earnings

Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Fastenal's Q2 2022 earnings were reported, showcasing growth driven by strong demand in manufacturing and construction, along with effective pricing strategies.

Fastenal Company reported an 18.0% increase in net sales for the second quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. Daily sales also increased by 18.0%. Diluted net earnings per share increased to $0.50 from $0.42 in the prior year. The company's growth was fueled by strong demand in manufacturing and construction, as well as strategic pricing actions.

  • Net sales increased by 18.0% compared to the second quarter of 2021.
  • Diluted net earnings per share increased to $0.50 from $0.42 in the prior year.
  • Daily sales to manufacturing customers increased by 23.1%, while sales to non-residential construction customers increased by 10.8%.
  • The Digital Footprint represented 47.9% of sales, an increase from 41.4% in the second quarter of 2021.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.78B

Previous: $1.51B+18.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.50

Previous: $0.42+19.0%
Non-Residential Const.

$10.80

Previous: $23.6M-100.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$47.5M

Previous: -$67.3M+29.4%
Free Cash Flow

$240M

Previous: $172M+39.0%
Net Income

$287M

Previous: $240M+19.8%
Operating Income

$383M

Previous: $318M+20.6%
Gross Profit

$828M

Previous: $701M+18.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$248M

Previous: $322M-23.0%
Total Assets

$4.59B

Previous: $4.17B+10.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.5M

Previous: $1.4M+7.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Fastenal · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.78B

Q2 2022+18%vs Q2 2021
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Fastenal · $461M total across 1 segment · Q1 2021

  • Fastener Products
    $461M+2.3%

Forward guidance

The company expects its investment in property and equipment to be within a range of $180.0 to $200.0 million for 2022. The company expects 2022 signings goal for weighted FASTBin and FASTVend devices to be 21,000 to 23,000 MEUs.

Tailwinds

  • Increase in spending on FMI equipment in anticipation of higher signings.
  • Increase in spending on hub properties to reflect upgrades to and investments in automation.
  • Increase in facilities upgrades.
  • Increase in manufacturing capacity to support demand.
  • Increase in manufacturing capacity to expand capabilities.

Headwinds

  • Unspecified risks related to inflation.
  • Unspecified risks related to supply chain constraints.
  • Unspecified risks related to labor shortages.
  • Unspecified risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Signings of FMI devices in the second quarter and year-to-date 2022 have improved slightly on a sequential basis, but at a slower pace than is necessary to achieve our annual goals.

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 Q2 2022

Historical avgQ2 2022

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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