Fastenal Co. reported sharply higher second-quarter and first-half 2026 results in its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with growth driven by stronger contract customer activity, pricing, and improving industrial production. The filing is a quarterly operating and financial update rather than an insider trading or securities transaction report; it does not include Form 4-style transaction codes, insider ownership changes, option vesting details, or transaction prices. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, Fastenal posted net sales of $2.3869 billion, up 14.7% from $2.0803 billion in the prior-year quarter. Daily sales rose to $37.3 million from $32.5 million, with both quarters having the same number of selling days. Net income increased 15.9% to $382.8 million from $330.3 million, and diluted earnings per share rose to $0.33 from $0.29. Operating income increased 15.1% to $501.8 million, while income before income taxes rose 15.0% to $502.1 million. For the first six months of.