Fastenal Q3 net income climbs 20% to $401.6 million; net sales rise 16% to $2.46 billion
Fastenal posted Q3 2026 net income of 401.6 million, up 20% from Q3 2025; diluted EPS rose 20% to 0.35. Net sales climbed 16% to 2.46 billion versus Q3 2025; daily sales increased 16% to 38.5 million. Operating income jumped 20% to 530.8 million, lifting operating margin to 21.5% from 20.7% a year earlier. Gross margin