FAST Fastenal Co.
Fastenal Co. engages in the provision of fasteners, tools, and supplies which can help in the manufacture of products, build structures, protect personnel, and maintain facilities and equipment. It products include cutting tools & metalworking, fasteners, material handling, storage & packaging power, transmission & motors, tools & equipment, electricals, abrasives, hydraulics & pneumatics, plumbing, lifting & rigging, raw materials, fleet & automotive, welding, office products & furniture, janitorial and lighting. The company was founded by Robert A. Kierlin, Michael M. Gostomski, Henry K. McCannon, John D. Remick, and Stephen M. Slaggie in November 1967 and is headquartered in Winona, MN.
Company profile
Ticker
FAST
Exchange
CEO
Daniel Lars Florness
Employees
Incorporated in
Location
Fiscal year end
Industry (SEC)
Tractor Supply • GrowGeneration ...
Former names
Fastenal Company
SEC CIK
Corporate docs
IRS number
410948415
FAST stock data
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Calendar
16 Apr 19
15 Jul 19
31 Dec 19
News
Company financial data Financial data
| Quarter (USD) | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | Jun 18 | |
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| Revenue | 1.31B | 1.23B | 1.28B | 1.27B | |
| Net income | 194.1M | 168.8M | 197.6M | 211.2M | |
| Diluted EPS | 0.68 | 0.59 | 0.69 | 0.74 | |
| Net profit margin | 14.82% | 13.71% | 15.44% | 16.66% | |
| Operating income | 261.4M | 233.4M | 262.3M | 269M | |
| Net change in cash | 18.2M | 37.5M | -5.8M | -1.6M | |
| Cash on hand | 185.4M | 167.2M | 129.7M | 135.5M | |
| Cost of revenue | 684.6M | 643.8M | 664M | 650.2M |
| Annual (USD) | Dec 18 | Dec 17 | Dec 16 | Dec 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4.97B | 4.39B | 3.96B | 3.87B | |
| Net income | 751.9M | 578.6M | 499.4M | 516.4M | |
| Diluted EPS | 2.62 | 2.01 | 1.73 | 1.77 | |
| Net profit margin | 15.14% | 13.18% | 12.60% | 13.35% | |
| Operating income | 999.2M | 881.8M | 795.8M | 828.8M | |
| Net change in cash | 50.3M | 4.2M | -16.3M | 14.6M | |
| Cash on hand | 167.2M | 116.9M | 112.7M | 129M | |
| Cost of revenue | 2.57B | 2.23B | 2B | 1.92B |
Financial data from Fastenal earnings reports
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Financial reports
10-Q
2019 Q1
Quarterly report
16 Apr 19
10-K
2018 FY
Annual report
6 Feb 19
10-Q
2018 Q3
Quarterly report
16 Oct 18
10-Q
2018 Q2
Quarterly report
16 Jul 18
10-Q
2018 Q1
Quarterly report
16 Apr 18
10-K
2017 FY
Annual report
5 Feb 18
10-Q/A
2017 Q3
Quarterly report (amended)
23 Oct 17
10-Q
2017 Q3
Quarterly report
16 Oct 17
10-Q
2017 Q2
Quarterly report
17 Jul 17
10-Q
2017 Q1
Quarterly report
17 Apr 17
Current reports
8-K
Fastenal Company Reports 2019 Second Quarter Earnings
11 Jul 19
8-K
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
24 Apr 19
8-K
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
23 Apr 19
8-K
Fastenal Company Announces Two-For-One Stock Split
18 Apr 19
8-K
Fastenal Company Reports 2019 First Quarter Earnings
11 Apr 19
8-K
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
18 Jan 19
8-K
Fastenal Company Reports 2018 Annual and Fourth Quarter Earnings
17 Jan 19
8-K
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
3 Dec 18
8-K
Fastenal Company Reports 2018 Third Quarter Earnings
10 Oct 18
8-K
Fastenal Company Reports 2018 Second Quarter Earnings
11 Jul 18
Registration and prospectus
S-8
Registration of securities for employees
25 Apr 18
S-8
Registration of securities for employees
19 Aug 11
S-8
Registration of securities for employees
22 Oct 09
S-8
Registration of securities for employees
17 May 06
S-3
Shelf registration
13 May 02
S-8
Registration of securities for employees
15 May 98
Proxies
PX14A6G
Letter to shareholders
5 Mar 19
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
25 Feb 19
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
26 Feb 18
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
27 Feb 17
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
24 Feb 16
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
25 Feb 15
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
26 Feb 14
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
22 Feb 13
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
23 Feb 12
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
23 Feb 12
Other
SD
Conflict minerals disclosure
16 May 19
SD
Conflict minerals disclosure
16 May 18
SD
Conflict minerals disclosure
25 May 17
SD
Conflict minerals disclosure
27 May 16
SD
Conflict minerals disclosure
29 May 15
SD
Conflict minerals disclosure
2 Jun 14
NO ACT
No action letter
4 Jan 11
UPLOAD
Letter from SEC
2 Jun 10
CORRESP
Correspondence with SEC
21 May 10
UPLOAD
Letter from SEC
4 May 10