Msc Industrial Direct Company, Inc. · NYSE:MSM

Msc Industrial Direct — Q1 FY2015 Earnings Presentation

8 slides from Msc Industrial Direct's earnings presentation, Jan 7, 2015

  1. Slide 1: Fiscal 1Q'15 Earnings Presentation

    Fiscal 1Q’15 Earnings Presentation January 7, 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: F1Q'15 Guidance Comparison

    F1Q’15 Guidance Comparison 1Q 2015 1Q 2015 Guidance Results(1) Sales $727M - $739M $731M Gross Margin 45.1% - 45.5% 45.2% Adjusted EPS $0.95 – $0.99 $0.95 Adjusted Operating Expenses $233M $233M Tax Rate 38.3% 38.4% (1) Reconciliations are provided on slides 6-8. 3

  4. Slide 4: F2Q'15 Guidance

    F2Q’15 Guidance Sales $717M – $729M Gross Margin 45.2% +/- 20 bps Adjusted EPS $0.84 – $0.88 Tax Rate 38.4% 4

  5. Slide 5: FY 2015 Operating Margin Scenarios

    FY 2015 Operating Margin Scenarios Moderate Price Environment 14.1% 15.0% (+/- 50 bp) (+/- 50 bp) Low 13.4% 14.2% (+/- 50 bp) (+/- 50 bp) Moderate High Growth Environment 5

  6. Slide 6: Reconciliations

    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 November 29, 2014 November 29, 2014 (dollars in (dollars in thousands) Margin % of Sales thousands) GAAP Operating income $93,971 12.9% GAAP Operating expenses $236,178 32.3% Non-recurring costs 3,567 Non-recurring costs 3,567 Adjusted Operat

  8. Slide 8: Reconciliations

    Reconciliations Thirteen Weeks Ended November 29, 2014 Diluted (in thousands, except per share amounts) $(after tax) EPS GAAP net income $57,417 $0.91 Non-recurring costs* 2,197 0.04 Adjusted net income $59,614 $0.95 * On a pre-tax basis includes approximately $861 of non-recurring integration costs

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