The Fastenal Company (Nasdaq: FAST), Winona, MN, reported sales for May of $314.4 million, a 0.3 percent increase over the same period a year ago. Daily sales increased 5.3 percent to an average of $15.7 million.
During the month, sales to manufacturing customers grew 4.1 percent, while sales to nonresidential construction customers grew 1 percent.
Store count was 2,627, compared to 2,687 a year ago. Employee headcount increased 7.4 percent year-over-year to 19,312.