MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc. Q1 Profit Decreases, But Beats Estimates

MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc. (MSM) revealed earnings for first quarter that decreased from the same period last year but beat the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line totaled $46.62 million, or $0.83 per share. This compares with $69.35 million, or $1.22 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Excluding items, MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $48.39 million or $0.86 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.73 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 2.7% to $928.48 million from $953.97 million last year.

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

-Earnings (Q1): $46.62 Mln. vs. $69.35 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q1): $0.83 vs. $1.22 last year.
-Revenue (Q1): $928.48 Mln vs. $953.97 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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