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.
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Ferguson formed a strategic alliance with Contractor Commerce to help contractors modernize online sales, offering self-service buying tools, AI-powered search visibility and eCommerce capabilities directly through contractor websites.
Same-day sales were up mid-single digits vs. February alongside a solid year-over-year gain.
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.
It's already been a busy year for GME, which made a CEO succession in January and appointed a new COO in April.
The MRO supplies distributor's gross margin narrowly dipped year-over-year, though profits saw double-digit growth.
It nets Ferguson nearly two dozen branch locations between two traditional distributors and four manufacturers rep agencies in for the company's Waterworks, HVAC and Industrial units. We detail who these six companies are here.
Ferguson posts margin expansion and profit growth in its fiscal first quarter, even as residential end markets remained challenged.
SK adds a like single-location distributor to grow its capabilities in the U.S. Northeast.
United stated its succession planning continues to demonstrate a clear commitment to employee-ownership, supported by a strong focus on training and development.
This is the second acquisition for SouthernCarlson in 2026.
The tuck-in deal nets Winsupply two locations and 18 employees serving East Texas.
White Cap gains a nearly 60-year-old distributor with two locations serving the U.S. Southwest.
With the deal, Hubbell is set to add a significant segment of electrical components and wire management products to its portfolio as it targets growth tied to electrification, data centers and infrastructure markets.
The move will strengthen Singer's capabilities in conveyor system design, maintenance, and material handling solutions across key industrial markets.
Gates hopes to broaden its channel and application coverage, while Timken expects the move will improve margins.
After a flat 4Q25, Distribution Solutions Group saw an improved 1Q26 for top-line and organic sales growth, though profit and EBITDA margins tightened.
Existing backer KKR maintains majority ownership of the distributor, while Neuberger Private Markets now holds a minority stake.
Builders FirstSource opened 2026 with another year-over-year sales decline as weak housing starts, commodity deflation and lower operating leverage pressured margins and earnings, though acquisitions and share repurchases provided some offset.
The company saw record 1Q sales and backlog while margins and EBITDA improved, leading to a raised full-year outlook.
