Specialty tools and fastener supplier Fastenal Co. reported fourth-quarter sales of $697.8 million, up 21.6% from $573.8 million in the same quarter last year.
For the full year ended Dec. 31, net sales increased to $2.767 billion, up 21.9%.
"During 2010 and 2011, sales were strong -- our business has closely followed the trend line since the fall of 2009," the company stated, adding that February was negatively impacted by weather in each of the past two years.
