May 30, 2020

MSC Q3 2020 Earnings Report

MSC's financial performance reflected strong execution amidst weakness in industrial demand and COVID-19 impacts.

Key Takeaways

MSC Industrial Supply Co. reported a 3.6% year-over-year decrease in net sales, with operating income slightly decreasing. Diluted EPS also saw a decrease compared to the prior year.

Net sales decreased by 3.6% year-over-year to $835.0 million.

Operating income was $109.9 million, slightly down from $110.5 million in the prior year.

Operating margin increased by 40 basis points to 13.2% compared to the prior year period.

Diluted EPS was $1.40, a decrease from $1.44 in the prior year.

Total Revenue
$835M
Previous year: $867M
-3.6%
EPS
$1.4
Previous year: $1.45
-3.4%
Gross Profit
$354M
Previous year: $369M
-4.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$353M
Previous year: $38.8M
+811.5%
Free Cash Flow
$48.9M
Previous year: $75.8M
-35.5%
Total Assets
$2.71B
Previous year: $2.32B
+16.6%

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Forward Guidance

Given the ongoing unprecedented uncertainly and lack of visibility going forward, we will continue not giving quarterly EPS guidance, and will continue providing monthly updates following our month-end close on average daily sales developments, as well as comments on the business trends that we have seen over the course of the month.