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Fastenal (FAST) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 19, 2026
Fastenal (FAST) reported revenue of $2.5B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +15% from a year earlier and +3% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 21.5%, net earnings $402M (16.3% of revenue).
Fastenal, Q3 2026: revenue $2.5B (+16% year over year), operating margin 21.5%, net earnings $402M, operating cash flow $422M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.5B | +3% | +15% |
| Gross profit | $1.1B | +4% | +14% |
| Operating profit | $531M | +6% | +20% |
| Net earnings | $402M | +5% | +20% |
| Operating cash flow | $422M | +59% | +9% |
| Free cash flow | $348M | +72% | +6% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.5B in Q3 2026, up 15% year over year and up 3% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 44.8%, down 0.4 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $0.53B, a 21.5% margin (up 0.9 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 27% reached operating profit, above the 21% margin then. Operating expenses grew 9% against revenue growth of 15%. Net earnings were $0.40B, up 20% year over year. The effective tax rate was 24.4%.
Operating cash flow was $0.42B (up 9% year over year), 105% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.04B of depreciation and amortization and $2.6M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.03B. Capital expenditures of $0.07B left free cash flow of $0.35B.
Questions
What was Fastenal's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Fastenal (FAST) reported revenue of $2.5B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +15% from a year earlier and +3% from the quarter before.
Was Fastenal profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $531M (21.5% of revenue) and net earnings $402M.
Source: Fastenal 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.