Fastenal Co. (Nasdaq: FAST), Winona, MN, reported sales for April of $331.5 million, a 0.9 percent decrease year-over-year. Daily sales increased 3.8 percent to an average of $15.8 million.
During the month, sales to manufacturing customers improved 3.8 percent, while sales to nonresidential construction customers decreased 0.8 percent.
Store count was 2,630, compared to 2,624 a year ago. Employee headcount increased 5.9 percent year-over-year to 20,418.