The Fastenal Company (Nasdaq: FAST), Winona, MN, reported sales for November of $286.3 million, a 9.6 percent increase over the same period a year ago. Daily sales increased 15.3 percent to an average of $15.1 million.
During the month, sales to manufacturing customers grew 13.6 percent, while sales to nonresidential construction customers grew 10.2 percent.
One new store opened in the month and employee headcount increased 7.5 percent year-over-year to 18,471.