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MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) Q3 FY26 earnings results (third quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Jul 1, 2026
MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) reported revenue of $1.0B for the third quarter fiscal 2026 (Q3 FY26), +8% from a year earlier and +14% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 10.2%, net earnings $80.4M (7.7% of revenue).
MSC Industrial Direct, Q3 FY26: revenue $1.0B (+8% year over year), operating margin 10.2%, net earnings $80.4M, operating cash flow $102M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.0B | +14% | +8% |
| Gross profit | $430M | +14% | +8% |
| Operating profit | $107M | +65% | +29% |
| Net earnings | $80.4M | +89% | +41% |
| Operating cash flow | $102M | +8% | +5% |
| Free cash flow | $80.9M | +11% | +7% |
What changed
Revenue was $1.0B in Q3 FY26, up 8% year over year and up 14% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 41.1%, up 0.1 points from Q3 FY25. Operating profit was $0.11B, a 10.2% margin (up 1.7 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 FY25, 32% reached operating profit, above the 9% margin then. Operating expenses grew 3% against revenue growth of 8%. Net earnings were $0.08B, up 41% year over year ($0.08B including minority interests, which bore $1.7M of losses). The effective tax rate was 24.5%.
Operating cash flow was $0.10B (up 5% year over year), 129% of net income including minority interests. Non-cash charges added back $0.03B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.01B. Capital expenditures of $0.02B left free cash flow of $0.08B.
Questions
What was MSC Industrial Direct's revenue in the third quarter fiscal 2026?
MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) reported revenue of $1.0B for the third quarter fiscal 2026 (Q3 FY26), +8% from a year earlier and +14% from the quarter before.
Was MSC Industrial Direct profitable in the third quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $107M (10.2% of revenue) and net earnings $80.4M.