The company also acquired a Canada-based JanSan distributor earlier in June.
The distributor saw sequential improvement in 4Q as volume growth across major product lines was partially offset by steel price deflation.
MSC cited complexities in its web pricing realignment rollout as hurting March-May results, alongside weakness in heavy manufacturing.
Ferguson said weakness in certain commodity categories persisted in the quarter, driving overall price deflation of about 2%.
Recent acquisitions drove most of the growth, more than doubling that of 4Q23.
It was another deceleration as daily sales declined sequentially vs. March in all three of the company’s geographies and product lines.
Beacon’s increase in residential and non-residential roofing product sales were primarily due to higher volumes driven by strong demand.
Lawson has acquired S&S Automotive, an auto and industrial parts supplier based near Chicago.
The company noted that volume declined year-over-year in all three of its business segments.
The distributor’s organic sales topped expectations and the company continues to grow its automation presence.
The HVACR distribution giant also detailed its ongoing technology transformation.
Wisconsin-based tool manufacturer Snap-on posted 1Q24 sales of $1.18 million, a modest organic sales decline.
