Msc Industrial Direct Company, Inc. · NYSE:MSM

Msc Industrial Direct — Q4 2015 Earnings Presentation

8 slides from Msc Industrial Direct's earnings presentation, Oct 27, 2015

  1. Slide 1: Fiscal FY 2015 Q4 Earnings Presentation

    Fiscal FY 2015 Q4 Earnings Presentation October 27, 2015 1

  2. Slide 2: Risks and Non-GAAP Disclosures

    Risks and Non-GAAP Disclosures This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. securities laws, including guidance about expected future results, expectations regarding our ability to gain market share, expected benefits from our investment and strategic plans, and e

  3. Slide 3: FY 2015 Q4 Guidance Comparison

    FY 2015 Q4 Guidance Comparison FY 2015 Q4 FY 2015 Q4 Guidance Results(1) Sales $735M – $747M $727M Gross Margin 44.5% – 44.9% 45.0% Adjusted EPS $0.93 – $0.97 $0.96 Adjusted Operating Expenses $235M $231M Tax Rate 37.4% 36.9% (1) Reconciliations are provided on slides 6-8. 3

  4. Slide 4: FY 2016 Q1 Guidance

    FY 2016 Q1 Guidance Sales $702M – $714M Gross Margin 44.9% +/- 20 bps EPS $0.85 – $0.89 Tax Rate 38.4% 4

  5. Slide 5: FY 2016 Operating Margin Framework

    FY 2016 Operating Margin Framework MSC Growth Level Low Price Environment 13.2% 13.7% (+/- 50 bp) (+/- 50 bp) Flat 12.6% 13.2% (+/- 50 bp) (+/- 50 bp) Slightly Negative Low 5

  6. Slide 6: Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Reconciliations Non-GAAP Financial Measures To supplement MSC’s unaudited selected financial data presented on a basis consistent with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), the Company discloses certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operati

  7. Slide 7: Reconciliations

    Reconciliations Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirteen Weeks Ended August 29, 2015 August 29, 2015 (in thousands) Margin (in thousands) % of Sales GAAP Operating income $95,440 13.1% GAAP Operating expenses $231,695 31.9% Non-recurring costs 236 Non-recurring costs 236 Adjusted Operating income $95,676 13.2%

  8. Slide 8: Reconciliations

    Reconciliations Thirteen Weeks Ended August 29, 2015 Diluted (in thousands, except per share amounts) $(after tax) EPS GAAP net income $59,022 $0.96 Non-recurring costs* 149 - Adjusted net income $59,171 $0.96 * On a pre-tax basis includes approximately $236 of non-recurring executive transition cos

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