The Fastenal Company (Nasdaq: FAST), Winona, MN, reported sales for August of $332 million, a 1.6 percent increase over the same period a year ago. Daily sales also increased 1.6 percent to an average of $15.8 million.
During the month, sales to manufacturing customers grew 1 percent, while sales to nonresidential construction customers grew 0.1 percent.
Store count was 2,620, compared to 2,686 a year ago. Employee headcount increased 7.7 percent year-over-year to 19,610.