MSC, one of the largest direct marketers and distributors of MRO supplies to industrial customers throughout the United States, reported financial results for its fiscal 2011 year and fourth quarter ended August 27, 2011.
Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 were $533.2 million, an increase of 15.6% over net sales of $461.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. Operating income for the fiscal 2011 fourth quarter rose 33.2% to $93.9 million from $70.5 million in the same quarter a year ago.