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Fastenal Sales Momentum Carries through September as it Leans More into Fasteners, Key Accounts

The company said end market demand remains sluggish, but enhanced fastener capabilities, key account strategy and new contract signings drove continued strong sales. See our deep dive into the September and 3Q numbers.

By Mike Hockett

October 13, 2025

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Fastenal reported its 2025 third quarter and September business results on Oct. 13, which showed continued strong sales momentum for the industrial, construction and contractor supplies distributor despite continued “sluggish” market conditions.

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Let’s dive into the top line numbers before getting into the weeds of how specific product lines, customer segments and other intangibles performed.

The Big Picture

  • Fastenal posted September sales of $623.7 million that jumped 15.7% year-over-year, with daily sales up 10.2%. It was the third straight month of double-digit daily sales growth, following 11.8% and 12.8% in August and July, respectively. September 2025 had one additional sales day vs. a year earlier. The September figure matched expectations by Baird’s Industrial Distribution Equity Research Unit, 

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