Msc Industrial Direct Company, Inc. · NYSE:MSM

Msc Industrial Direct — Q2 FY2015 Earnings Presentation

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

  1. Slide 1: Fiscal 2Q'15 Earnings Presentation

    Fiscal 2Q’15 Earnings Presentation April 8, 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: F2Q'15 Guidance Comparison

    F2Q’15 Guidance Comparison 2Q 2015 2Q 2015 Guidance Results(1) Sales $717M - $729M $706M Gross Margin 45.0% - 45.4% 45.4% Adjusted EPS $0.84 – $0.88 $0.84 Adjusted Operating Expenses $239M $235M Tax Rate 38.4% 38.5% (1) Reconciliations are provided on slides 6-8. 3

  4. Slide 4: F3Q'15 Guidance

    F3Q’15 Guidance Sales $740M – $752M Gross Margin 45.3% +/- 20 bps Adjusted EPS $0.95 – $0.99 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: 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 February 28, 2015 February 28, 2015 (dollars in (dollars in thousands) Margin % of Sales thousands) GAAP Operating income $85,874 12.2% GAAP Operating expenses $235,000 33.3% Non-recurring costs 467 Non-recurring costs 467 Adjusted Operating

  8. Slide 8: Reconciliations

    Reconciliations Thirteen Weeks Ended February 28, 2015 Diluted (in thousands, except per share amounts) $(after tax) EPS ** GAAP net income $51,527 $0.83 Non-recurring costs* 286 - Adjusted net income $51,813 $0.84 • On a pre-tax basis includes approximately $220 of non-recurring integration costs a

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