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Fastenal (FAST)

3 quarters tracked (Q4'25 to Q2'26) · latest call July 14, 2026
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62%
Kept of 13 resolved
8
Kept or exceeded
5
Missed
5
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · flat

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26July 14, 20266/123 high, 4 medium, 1 low flags04Call sheet →
Q1'26April 13, 202610/121 medium, 7 low flags40Call sheet →
Q4'25January 20, 20268/123 medium, 4 low flags41Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26Pending250 new national account signings for 2026
Tracking but no specific Q2 number provided
Q2'26PendingInternational maintaining 20%+ growth trajectory
Stopped disclosing international growth after March, concerning silence
Q2'26MissedMaintain mid-20s incremental margins at current growth
Q2 incremental margin only 21.5%, Florness admitted disappointment
Q2'26MissedContinue FMI device acceleration
Signings decelerated from 110/day to 109/day
Q2'26MissedDigital footprint to reach 66% by year-end 2026
Formally lowered target to 63-64%, first major target miss acknowledged
Q2'26MissedAchieve price/cost neutrality by mid-2026
Still 40bps negative in Q2, only improved 10bps QoQ despite aggressive efforts
Q1'26DeliveredStrong cash generation and disciplined capital allocation
Generated $378M operating cash flow (111% of net income) and returned $296M to shareholders (87% of net income)
Q1'26DeliveredContinue to see solid engagement across customer base
Contract customer count up 8% YoY, $50k+ sites up 16.3% YoY, demonstrating continued customer engagement
Q1'26DeliveredFastener expansion project benefits will anniversary early in Q2
Confirmed the project anniversaries after Q1, eliminating a gross margin tailwind going forward
Q1'26PendingPrice/cost neutrality plateau around midyear
Still targeting midyear but acknowledging they 'lost traction' in Q1 and missed internal gross margin target by 40bps
Q1'26PendingCapEx expected to be approximately 3.5% of net sales for 2026
Confirmed $320M CapEx target for 2026, consistent with prior guidance
Q1'26DeliveredDouble-digit net sales growth in 2026 supported by FMI technology and digital solutions
Achieved 12.4% daily sales growth in Q1, maintaining double-digit pace from Q4 with FMI contributing 45% of sales
Q4'25DeliveredDouble-digit growth momentum continuation
Achieved 11% daily sales growth in Q4, second consecutive double-digit quarter
Q4'25ExceededContinue strong contract signings pace through 2025
Added 241 contract customers, 7% growth described as healthy
Q4'25DeliveredCapital spending in range of $235-255 million for 2025
Came in at $230 million, within guided range
Q4'25DeliveredAdditional pricing actions necessary in 2025
Implemented August pricing addressing July tariffs
Q4'25PendingGross margin flat year-over-year for 2025
Sheryl confirmed flat for full year but Q4 gross margin not disclosed
Q4'25MissedPrice to contribute 3% to 5% by end of 2025
Ended up at 3.1-3.4% in Q4, below promised range and revised down from 5-8%
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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