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Gross margin held steady sequentially despite pricing moderation as Fastenal pointed to continued improvement in end market demand.
The pending deal would add supplyFORCE’s national accounts-focused MRO network to AD, continuing the buying group’s expansion following its IMARK Electrical and Commonwealth Group mergers, while coming months after AD sold its Member Supply unit to ORS Nasco.
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Pricing still did most of the heavy lifting for sales growth, but the volume movement is a positive demand sign for the broader metalworking and MRO supplies market. Get the key figures here.
The deal adds repair and maintenance management technology to Parts Town’s OEM foodservice parts distribution platform.
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It was the company's 11th straight month of double-digit daily sales growth year-over-year as nearly every key sales metric improved sequentially. We provide a full breakdown of Fastenal's May sales numbers here and the context around them.
The MRO and metalworking supplies distributor has created a new customer acquisition and business development structure as it looks to accelerate organic growth and sharpen focus across both new and existing customer relationships.
Sales and margin growth well-exceeded the market's expectations and that of Grainger itself, with the company attributing it to both pricing and volume.
It was the company's 10th straight month of double-digit daily sales grwoth year-over-year and its best month since August 2022 in the height of post-COVID market recovery. We give a full breakdown of Fastenal's April sales metrics here and the context around them.
The MRO supplies distributor's gross margin narrowly dipped year-over-year, though profits saw double-digit growth.
After a flat 4Q25, Distribution Solutions Group saw an improved 1Q26 for top-line and organic sales growth, though profit and EBITDA margins tightened.
The company’s January-March results indicated demand momentum. Meanwhile, Applied raised its annual outlook.
GPC’s industrial segment delivered strong 1Q growth — outpacing automotive — as the company advances plans to split its businesses into standalone public entities by early 2027.
Acquired from Madsen & Howell, it's A&M's largest addition to-date, and comes on the heels of it launching a new eCommerce website in March.
Pricing is still playing a large — albeit decelerated role — in the company’s strong results, while management was upbeat on underlying demand. Get our in-depth breakdown of Fastenal’s 1Q metrics.
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The hardware and industrial supplies distributor expects to net $20 million in annual sales from York, PA-based Campbell.
