Fastenal Co.: 2Q26 First Look: Strong Q2 Sales on June DSR +15.0%, Gross Margins Better than Feared, Opex Worse, EPS In Line with Street.

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Fastenal Co.: 2Q26 First Look: Strong Q2 Sales on June DSR +15.0%, Gross Margins Better than Feared, Opex Worse, EPS In Line with Street.

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