All statements made herein that are not historical facts (e.g., future operating results and business activity in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as expectations regarding operations, including gross margin and capital expenditures) are "forward- looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially. More information regarding such risks can be found in Fastenal's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and subsequently filed Form 10-Qs filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any numerical or other representations in this presentation do not represent guidance by management and should not be construed as such. The appendix to the following presentation includes a discussion of certain non-GAAP financial measures. Information required by Regulation G with respect to such non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the appendix.
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Daily sales grew 6.4%, with improving industrial activity as we exited 2020. The Blue Team's management of operating cost was excellent, producing 10.6% operating income growth.
Safety has over performed over time, providing about 26% of our growth in the two years from 2017 to 2019 despite being less than 20% of sales. In 2020, amid economic contraction and a COVID-linked surge in PPE demand, its contribution swelled to 156%. Our presence and capabilities in safety allowed us to serve, highlighted our 'problem solving' culture, and should open up new customer and end market opportunities to us.
Customer engagement on growth drivers has improved. Still, COVID has caused customers to slow the sales cycle and pace
$0.45
(Fully Diluted)
of signings, including amid the 4Q20 COVID case surge.
2020 was important in terms of becoming a better supply chain partner. Our purchase of certain Apex assets, utilization of e-commerce, commercialization of FAST Bin, deployment of mobility, and evolution of our branch model is creating more ways for the Blue Team to illuminate our customer's supply chains and bring them (and ourselves) efficiencies.
Strong profits and working capital management produced strong cash flow in 2020, allowing us to pay a special dividend while retaining a conservative capital structure.
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Product Dispenses Through Vending, by Week
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Fastenal Company is one of the North American leaders in industrial and construction material distribution. Net sales break down by family of products as follows:
- fastening products (32.4%): screws, nuts, bolts, joints, etc.;
- protection equipment (21.2%);
- storage and handling equipment (14%);
- industrial assembly and disassembly tools (8.5%);
- pneumatic and hydraulic tools (6.7%);
- cutting equipment (5.3%);
- electrical materials (4.6%);
- welding equipment (4.1%);
- other (3.2%).
At the end of 2023, the group had 3,419 outlets located primarily in the United States/Puerto Rico/Dominican Republic (2,783), Canada (283), Mexico (197), and Europe (89).
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: the United States (83.6%), Canada and Mexico (13.4%) and other (3%).