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Aug 29, 2020
MSC Q4 2020 Earnings Report
MSC's Q4 2020 earnings report showed a decrease in net sales and diluted EPS compared to the prior year quarter, reflecting a weak industrial demand environment impacted by COVID-19, while strategic initiatives like cost containment and structural cost actions were implemented.
Key Takeaways
MSC Industrial Supply Co. reported a decrease in net sales of 11.3% year-over-year, with net sales of $747.7 million. Diluted EPS was $0.94 compared to $1.20 in the prior year quarter. Despite the weak industrial demand environment, the company saw sequential improvement in sales of non-safety and non-janitorial products, and sales of safety and janitorial products continued to grow.
Net sales decreased by 11.3% year-over-year to $747.7 million.
Operating income was $72.9 million, or $84.1 million excluding restructuring costs.
Diluted EPS was $0.94, compared to $1.20 in the prior year quarter.
Average daily sales were $11.7 million due to weak industrial demand.
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Forward Guidance
MSC is focused on reaccelerating market share capture and improving profitability through a program named Mission Critical, targeting above-market growth and ROIC in the high-teens by 2023.
Positive Outlook
- Repositioning MSC as a mission-critical partner.
- Focus on reaccelerating market share capture.
- Program named Mission Critical to improve profitability.
- Targeting above-market growth of at least 400 basis points.
- Aiming for ROIC in the high-teens by 2023.
Challenges Ahead
- Weak industrial demand environment.
- COVID-19 uncertainty impacting manufacturing end markets.
- Gross margin decline due to PPE mix headwinds.
- Operating margin down 90 basis points versus the prior year.
- Adjusted operating margin down 30 basis points versus the prior year.