The Fastenal Company (Nasdaq: FAST), Winona, MN, reported sales for October of $356.3 million, a 14.6 percent increase over the same period a year ago. Daily sales increased 14.6 percent to an average of $15.5 million.
During the month, sales to manufacturing customers grew 12.6 percent, while sales to nonresidential construction customers grew 9.8 percent.
No new stores opened in the month and employee headcount increased 9 percent year-over-year to 18,453.