Fastenal sales for October, 2016 totaled $335,286,000 compared to $337,980,000 in 2015, representing an decrease of 0.8 percent, the company reported. The company estimated that Hurricane Matthew negatively impacted October 2016 daily sales growth by 70 bps – 90 bps.
There was one less business day in October 2016. Daily sales increased 3.9 percent compared to October 2015.