Fastenal reported its May 2015 financials on Wednesday, showing relatively flat sales and a continued hiring boost company-wide.
Fastenal had monthly sales of $314.4 million, a 0.3 percent increase year-over-year. That figure was down from April’s sales of $334.5 million, though April had 22 selling days, compared to May’s 20. Daily sales in May increased 5.3 percent to $15.7 million.
May sales to manufacturing customers increased 4.1 percent, while sales to non-residential construction customers ticked up 1.0 percent.(…)