Fastenal Q2 GAAP EPS $0.52 Vs $0.50 Prior Year, Sales $1.88B Miss $1.89B Estimate
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Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) reported Q2 earnings of $0.52 per share, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $0.53 by 1.89 percent. This is a 4 percent increase from the same period last year. The company's quarterly sales of $1.88 billion also missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.89 billion by 0.37 percent, but it's a 5.85 percent increase from the same period last year.

July 13, 2023 | 10:51 am
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Fastenal's Q2 earnings and sales missed analyst estimates, but both increased compared to the same period last year.
Fastenal's Q2 earnings and sales missed analyst estimates, which could negatively impact the stock. However, the year-over-year growth in both earnings and sales could offset this negative impact, leading to a neutral short-term price direction.
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