Msc Industrial Stock Price, News & Analysis

MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE: MSM), a leading North American distributor of metalworking and MRO products, has announced its participation in two upcoming investor conferences in May 2025. The company will attend the Wolfe Research Industrials Conference on May 20, featuring a fireside chat with CEO Erik Gershwind at 2:40 p.m. EST, which will be available via webcast. Additionally, MSC will participate in the KeyBanc Industrials Conference on May 29. Both events will be attended by CEO Erik Gershwind and Head of Investor Relations Ryan Mills.

MSC Industrial Supply (NYSE: MSM) reported its fiscal 2025 second quarter results, showing a decline in key financial metrics. Net sales decreased 4.7% year-over-year to $891.7 million. Operating income fell to $62.2 million, with an operating margin of 7.0%. Diluted EPS dropped to $0.70 from $1.10 in the prior year quarter.

On an adjusted basis, the company achieved an operating margin of 7.1% and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.72. The company maintained strong gross margins, partly aided by favorable supplier rebates. During Q2, MSC returned approximately $60 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

Looking ahead, MSC provided Q3 FY2025 guidance projecting ADS growth between -2.0% to 0.0% and adjusted operating margin of 8.7% to 9.3%. The company maintains its goal of achieving 400 basis points of growth above the IP Index and expanding operating margins to mid-teens.

MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE: MSM), a leading distributor of Metalworking and MRO products in North America, has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.85 per share. The dividend will be paid on April 23, 2025 to shareholders of record as of April 9, 2025. The company continues its commitment to returning value to shareholders through regular dividend payments.

MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE: MSM), a leading distributor of Metalworking and MRO products in North America, has scheduled its fiscal 2025 second quarter results conference call for April 3, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The webcast will be accessible through the company's investor relations website. Participants can also join via phone using dedicated U.S., Canadian, and international dial-in numbers.

The earnings presentation will include a review of quarterly results, current operations, and presentation slides. An online archive of the broadcast will be available within an hour after the call concludes and remain accessible until April 17, 2025.

MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE: MSM), a leading North American distributor of metalworking and MRO products and services, has announced its participation in two upcoming investor conferences in March 2025. The company will attend the Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference on March 4 and the Loop Capital Investor Conference on March 10.

At the Raymond James conference, MSC will deliver a presentation at 8:40 a.m. EST, which will be accessible via live audio webcast through the company's investor relations website. The Loop Capital conference will not include a presentation. Key attendees at both events include CEO Erik Gershwind, President & COO Martina McIsaac, and Head of Investor Relations Ryan Mills.

Interested parties can access the webcast and replay through MSC's investor relations website at https://investor.mscdirect.com/events-and-presentations.

MSC Industrial Supply (NYSE: MSM) announced that Sara Dulski, General Manager of Metalworking, has been appointed to the Industry Supply Association (ISA) Board of Directors. At MSC, Dulski leads a portfolio of metalworking production tools and value-added services. ISA serves as the channel association for the industrial Maintenance, Repair, Operations and Production (MROP) industry, providing networking opportunities, education, strategies, and analytics to help companies maintain competitiveness.

Dulski will contribute to ISA's mission of empowering the industrial supply channel, bringing her leadership experience and forward-thinking approach to strengthen the organization's initiatives. ISA CEO Brendan Breen highlighted Dulski's background and innovation-driving capabilities as valuable assets for delivering meaningful value to ISA members.

MSC Industrial Supply (NYSE: MSM) reported its fiscal 2025 first quarter results, showing a 2.7% decrease in net sales to $928.5 million. The company experienced significant declines across key metrics, with operating income falling to $72.3 million (or $74.6 million adjusted) and operating margin at 7.8% (8.0% adjusted). Diluted EPS decreased 32% to $0.83 from $1.22 in the prior year.

Despite challenging market conditions, the company reported growth in the Public Sector and expanded its solutions footprint. Management provided Q2 FY2025 guidance projecting year-over-year ADS growth between -5.0% and -3.0%, with adjusted operating margin between 6.5% and 7.5%. The company maintains its focus on executing productivity initiatives and Mission Critical strategy while facing soft macro conditions.

MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE: MSM), a leading distributor of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) products in North America, has announced its Board of Directors' declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.85 per share. The dividend will be paid on January 29, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 15, 2025.

MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE: MSM), a leading distributor of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) products and services, has announced a conference call to review its fiscal 2025 first quarter results. The webcast will take place on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Investors can access the earnings release, webcast, presentation slides, and operational statistics through the company's investor website. The conference call can also be accessed via phone. An online archive will be available within one hour after the call and remain accessible until January 22, 2025.