Winona, MN – Fastenal Companyreleased the numbers for their May sales month, noting that net sales rose 5.3% year over year.
Net sales in May of 2013 were $289,440 (Dollar amounts in thousands), up from 274,836 in the same month of 2012. The daily sales were $13,156, up 5.3% from 12,493 in 2012.
Commentary on sales growth and end markets:
End market (daily sales change) – During the month, manufacturing customers grew 5.3% and non-residential construction customers contracted 0.2%.
