Industrial distributor MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc. (NYSE: MSM), Melville, New York, reported sales for its fiscal second quarter ended February 29 of $786.1 million, a decrease of 4.5% from the prior-year period. Profit for the quarter was $55.5 million, down 18.9% from the same quarter a year ago.
Sales for the first six months were $1.6 billion, down 2.7% compared to the prior-year period. Profit was $120.9 million, down 15.3%.