MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc. Bottom Line Falls In Q4

(RTTNews) - MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc. (MSM) revealed a profit for fourth quarter that decreased from last year

The company's bottom line totaled $87.6 million, or $1.56 per share. This compares with $104.1 million, or $1.86 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Excluding items, MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $92 million or $1.64 per share for the period.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 1.3% to $1.035 billion from $1.022 billion last year.

MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q4): $87.6 Mln. vs. $104.1 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q4): $1.56 vs. $1.86 last year. -Revenue (Q4): $1.035 Bln vs. $1.022 Bln last year.