WINONA (dpa-AFX) - Fastenal Co. (FAST) announced earnings for second quarter
that decreased from the same period last year in line with the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at $292.7 million, or $0.51 per share. This
compares with $298.0 million, or $0.52 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.51 per share, according
to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude
special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 2.1% to $1.92 billion from $1.88
billion last year.

Fastenal Co. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q2): $292.7 Mln. vs. $298.0 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q2): $0.51 vs. $0.52 last year.
-Revenue (Q2): $1.92 Bln vs. $1.88 Bln last year.


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