It's no secret that growth in the industrial sector has slowed in the last year, and manufacturing has borne the brunt of it. Worse yet, MSC Industrial Direct Co.'s (NYSE:MSM) competitors, Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) and W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW), have already reported weak sales numbers in December. It's going to be a difficult quarter for the industrial supply companies.
That said, investors will want to keep a keen eye out for MSC Industrial's first-quarter results and commentary on Jan. 6 and hope for signs of future improvement. Here are three things to look for.
That said, investors will want to keep a keen eye out for MSC Industrial's first-quarter results and commentary on Jan. 6 and hope for signs of future improvement. Here are three things to look for.
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