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How MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) makes money
MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) made $1.1B of revenue in the fourth quarter fiscal 2026 (Q4 FY26), +10% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 41¢ was left as gross profit, 7¢ was left as operating profit, 4¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q4 FY26 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.1B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $641M | 59.4% |
| Gross profit | $439M | 40.6% |
| Operating expenses | $366M | 33.9% |
| Operating profit | $72.8M | 6.7% |
| Income tax | $16.3M | 1.5% |
| Net earnings | $47.9M | 4.4% |
| Operating cash flow | $81.0M | 7.5% |
| Free cash flow | $63.8M | 5.9% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY26 | $1.1B | +10% |
| Q3 FY26 | $1.0B | +8% |
| Q2 FY26 | $918M | +3% |
| Q1 FY26 | $966M | +4% |
| Q4 FY25 | $978M | +3% |
| Q3 FY25 | $971M | -0.8% |
| Q2 FY25 | $892M | -5% |
From MSC Industrial Direct's 10-K filed Oct 22, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does MSC Industrial Direct make money?
MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) made $1.1B of revenue in the fourth quarter fiscal 2026 (Q4 FY26), +10% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 41¢ was left as gross profit, 7¢ was left as operating profit, 4¢ was left as net earnings.
What is MSC Industrial Direct's profit margin?
Net earnings were $47.9M, 4.4% of revenue, in the fourth quarter fiscal 2026; the operating margin was 6.7%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.