Fastenal Co. (Nasdaq: FAST), Winona, MN, reported sales for August of $364.9 million, a 9.9 percent increase year-over-year. Daily sales increased 0.3 percent to an average of $15.9 million.
During the month, sales to manufacturing customers decreased 0.2 percent, while sales to nonresidential construction customers decreased 2.8 percent.
Store count was 2,610, compared to 2,620 a year ago. Employee headcount increased 1.4 percent year-over-year to 19,891.