NYSE$MSM
MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc. · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
MSC Industrial's financial performance improved with sales growth and strategic initiatives.
MSC Industrial Direct Co. reported a 3.8% increase in net sales to $866.3 million for the fiscal 2021 third quarter. The company's diluted EPS was $1.68, compared to $1.40 in the prior year quarter. The company also reported operating income of $128.6 million.
- Net sales increased by 3.8% year-over-year, reaching $866.3 million.
- Diluted EPS was reported at $1.68, up from $1.40 in the previous year.
- Operating income amounted to $128.6 million, reflecting a $20.8 million loss recovery.
- Gross margin sequentially increased to 42.3 percent.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
MSC · Revenue · Quarterly
$866M
Forward guidance
MSC Industrial is gaining steam internally and their end markets are strengthening. Strong execution on Mission Critical initiatives will further support share capture programs and deliver additional savings over the next two years and beyond.
Tailwinds
- Gaining steam internally.
- End markets are strengthening.
- Strong execution on Mission Critical initiatives will further support share capture programs.
- Additional savings expected over the next two years and beyond.
- Remain on-track to achieve goals of growing sales 400 basis points above the Industrial Production Index and returning ROIC to the high teens by the end of fiscal 2023.
Headwinds
- Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on sales, operations, and supply chain.
- General economic conditions in the markets.
- Changing customer and product mixes.
- Competition, including the adoption by competitors of aggressive pricing strategies and sales methods.
- Industry consolidation and other changes in the industrial distribution sector.
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 2021
-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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