MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc. Q4 Profit Decreases, Misses Estimates

MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc. (MSM) announced earnings for fourth quarter that decreased from last year and missed the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line totaled $55.7 million, or $0.99 per share. This compares with $87.6 million, or $1.56 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Excluding items, MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $58.1 million or $1.03 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.08 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 8.0% to $952.28 million from $1.035 billion last year.

MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q4): $55.7 Mln. vs. $87.6 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q4): $0.99 vs. $1.56 last year.
-Revenue (Q4): $952.28 Mln vs. $1.035 Bln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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