The Fastenal Company of Winona, MN, reported Q3 2011 sales of $726,742, up from $603,750 in 2010, for a 20.4% positive change.
During the first nine months of 2011, Fastenal opened 94 new stores (the company opened 90 new stores in the same period of 2010).The 94 new stores represent an increase of 3.8% since December 31, 2010. (Fastenal had 2,490 stores on December 31, 2010.) Fastenal had 14,927 employees as of September 30, 2011, an increase of 12.4% from the 13,285 employees on December 31, 2010.