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FASTENAL CO

2012 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000144530512003151 Filed on October 18, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
Revenue $757.2M $802.6M $726.7M
YoY Change 8.52% 10.43% 20.36%
Cost Of Revenue $366.4M $388.2M $349.4M
YoY Change 7.57% 11.12% 20.01%
Gross Profit $390.8M $414.4M $377.4M
YoY Change 9.42% 9.8% 20.72%
Gross Profit Margin 51.61% 51.63% 51.93%
Selling, General & Admin $232.9M $238.8M $222.3M
YoY Change 7.53% 7.45% 15.7%
% of Gross Profit 59.59% 57.63% 58.89%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $14.50M $13.60M $11.10M
YoY Change 21.85% 22.52% 9.9%
% of Gross Profit 3.71% 3.28% 2.94%
Operating Expenses $232.9M $238.8M $222.3M
YoY Change 7.53% 7.45% 15.7%
Operating Profit $157.9M $175.7M $155.2M
YoY Change 12.34% 13.2% 28.82%
Interest Expense $100.0K $0.00 $100.0K
YoY Change -50.0% -100.0% -50.0%
% of Operating Profit 0.06% 0.0% 0.06%
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income $158.2M $175.8M $155.3M
YoY Change 12.35% 13.21% 28.68%
Income Tax $59.40M $66.52M $58.52M
% Of Pretax Income 37.56% 37.83% 37.68%
Net Earnings $98.72M $109.3M $96.80M
YoY Change 12.85% 12.94% 29.06%
Net Earnings / Revenue 13.04% 13.62% 13.32%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.33 $0.37 $0.33
Diluted Earnings Per Share $166.0K $0.37 $0.33
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 296.3M shares 296.2M shares 295.1M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 297.2M shares 295.9M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $80.00M $222.8M $137.3M
YoY Change -44.75% 62.27% -30.38%
Cash & Equivalents $79.61M $195.6M $111.0M
Short-Term Investments $400.0K $27.20M $26.20M
Other Short-Term Assets $97.36M $100.1M $100.9M
YoY Change 8.38% -0.76% 40.53%
Inventory $715.4M $675.8M $618.1M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $372.2M $411.0M $361.1M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.287B $1.423B $1.217B
YoY Change 4.09% 16.88% 9.01%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $516.4M $483.9M $420.4M
YoY Change 18.56% 15.11% 22.28%
Goodwill
YoY Change
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Other Assets $12.75M $12.89M $13.30M
YoY Change -3.48% -3.11% 280.0%
Total Long-Term Assets $529.2M $496.8M $433.6M
YoY Change 17.91% 14.58% 23.01%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.287B $1.423B $1.217B
Total Long-Term Assets $529.2M $496.8M $433.6M
Total Assets $1.816B $1.920B $1.651B
YoY Change 7.77% 16.28% 12.37%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $78.02M $84.88M $86.80M
YoY Change 5.75% -2.21% 17.93%
Accrued Expenses $126.2M $123.2M $108.6M
YoY Change 12.68% 13.42% 14.08%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $204.2M $216.0M $218.9M
YoY Change 8.71% -1.32% 23.6%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Other Long-Term Liabilities
YoY Change
Total Long-Term Liabilities $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $204.2M $216.0M $218.9M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Liabilities $255.5M $255.3M $242.2M
YoY Change 13.05% 5.41% 24.85%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $1.478B $1.589B
YoY Change 3.74%
Common Stock $64.40M $56.00M
YoY Change 225.11%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $1.560B $1.664B $1.409B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $1.816B $1.920B $1.651B
YoY Change 7.77% 16.28% 12.37%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $98.72M $109.3M $96.80M
YoY Change 12.85% 12.94% 29.06%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $14.50M $13.60M $11.10M
YoY Change 21.85% 22.52% 9.9%
Cash From Operating Activities $107.2M $98.70M $92.90M
YoY Change 44.28% 6.24% 98.5%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$50.10M -$37.30M -$36.20M
YoY Change 82.18% 3.04% 248.08%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $30.30M -$300.0K $1.500M
YoY Change -7675.0% -120.0% 36.36%
Cash From Investing Activities -$19.80M -$37.70M -$34.70M
YoY Change -29.03% 8.65% 269.15%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -203.4M -51.90M -35.20M
YoY Change 409.77% 47.44% -43.13%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 107.2M 98.70M 92.90M
Cash From Investing Activities -19.80M -37.70M -34.70M
Cash From Financing Activities -203.4M -51.90M -35.20M
Net Change In Cash -116.0M 9.100M 23.00M
YoY Change -1884.62% -60.43% -193.88%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $107.2M $98.70M $92.90M
Capital Expenditures -$50.10M -$37.30M -$36.20M
Free Cash Flow $157.3M $136.0M $129.1M
YoY Change 54.52% 5.34% 125.7%

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