NYSE$MSM
MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc. · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
MSC's financial performance reflected strong execution amidst weakness in industrial demand and COVID-19 impacts.
MSC Industrial Supply Co. reported a 3.6% year-over-year decrease in net sales, with operating income slightly decreasing. Diluted EPS also saw a decrease compared to the prior year.
- Net sales decreased by 3.6% year-over-year to $835.0 million.
- Operating income was $109.9 million, slightly down from $110.5 million in the prior year.
- Operating margin increased by 40 basis points to 13.2% compared to the prior year period.
- Diluted EPS was $1.40, a decrease from $1.44 in the prior year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
MSC · Revenue · Quarterly
$835M
Forward guidance
Given the ongoing unprecedented uncertainly and lack of visibility going forward, we will continue not giving quarterly EPS guidance, and will continue providing monthly updates following our month-end close on average daily sales developments, as well as comments on the business trends that we have seen over the course of the month.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2020
-0.9%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.8%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.5%
Avg return
30 days after
43%
29 / 67 earnings
Positive
+8.1%
Q1 2017
Best reaction
-17.1%
Q3 2017
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2026 | +0.8% | +6.7% | — | |
| Q1 2026 | -4.4% | -1.6% | +12.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | +3.0% | -3.1% | +1.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | -1.9% | -3.0% | -2.9% | |
| Q2 2025 | -5.2% | -11.5% | -2.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.1% | +3.4% | +0.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | -2.7% | +2.0% | +5.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | +0.4% | -1.1% | +7.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | -3.6% | -4.9% | -6.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.9% | +0.4% | +2.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | -1.9% | -1.7% | +3.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | -0.7% | -0.2% | +4.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +0.2% | +0.1% | +6.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | -3.9% | -1.9% | +9.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | +1.9% | +3.5% | +9.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | +2.1% | +1.5% | +12.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | +3.1% | +2.0% | +0.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | -0.0% | +0.6% | -1.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | -4.1% | -4.1% | -2.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | -1.0% | -0.4% | -5.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | -1.8% | -2.5% | +2.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +2.7% | +0.5% | +4.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.3% | +5.1% | +28.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | -12.9% | -12.0% | -6.4% | |
| Q2 2020 | +3.7% | -1.7% | +4.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | -1.2% | +0.9% | -7.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | +1.3% | -0.2% | -0.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | -1.6% | -0.2% | -5.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | -3.1% | -2.0% | -8.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.9% | +1.9% | +5.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +5.9% | +9.6% | +14.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | -4.2% | -3.7% | +0.3% | |
| Q2 2018 | -3.9% | -3.1% | +0.2% | |
| Q1 2018 | -2.6% | -3.0% | -8.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.6% | +3.1% | +13.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | -17.1% | -14.6% | -19.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | -7.0% | -8.5% | -12.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | +8.1% | +7.2% | +13.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.2% | +1.0% | +23.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | +4.3% | +2.6% | +2.9% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +6.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -5.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -8.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -5.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -7.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -7.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -7.0% | — | — |
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