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MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC (MSM) Form 8-K — Oct 22, 2026

$MSMForm 8-KItems 2.02, 9.01Filed Oct 22, 2026, 7:13 AM ET0001003078-26-000108Original filing

MSC Industrial (NYSE: MSM) reported fiscal 2026 Q4 results on October 22, 2026, with net sales of $1,079.2 million, up 10.3% YoY, and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.45 versus $1.09 a year ago, a 33% increase. Full-year FY26 sales reached $4,009.7 million (+6.4%) with adjusted EPS of $4.69 versus $3.76, while GAAP results were weighed by $43.7 million in asset impairment charges. Core customer growth of roughly 10% was the strongest in more than three years.

Key figures

Eps
0.85
Guidance
FY27 Q1 ADS growth 9.5%-10.5% YoY, adjusted operating margin 9.5%-10.1%; FY27 D&A ~$100M-$105M, interest/other ~$40M-$45M, capex ~$90M-$100M, FCF conversion ~80%-90%, tax rate ~24.5%-25.5%
Net Income
47939000
Total Debt
476947000 ($317.2M current + $159.8M long-term incl. finance leases)
Revenue Yoy
10.3% (Q4); 6.4% full year
Total Assets
2509015000
Cash Position
65028000
Fy26 eps
3.98
Adjusted eps q4
1.45
Fy26 adjusted eps
4.69
Core customer growth
~10%
Free cash flow conversion
102%
Adjusted eps prior year q4
1.09
Adjusted operating margin q4
10.9%
Asset impairment charges fy26
43664000
Operating cash flow conversion
139%

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