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New investment bank analyst commentary suggests QXO will have to increase its current bid for Beacon to fend off alternative suitors, but others say additional offers are unlikely.

The company ended the year with its worst daily sales growth month since mid-pandemic, though quarterly growth still accelerated. See our thorough breakdown of Fastenal’s full year, fourth quarter and December results.

Get a complete breakdown of the distributor’s September and 3Q financials, which point to a demand uptick for the industrial supply sector.