• Fastenal EPS for the quarter ending December 31, 2024 was $0.45, a 2.17% decline year-over-year.
• Fastenal 2024 annual EPS was $2, a 0.99% decline from 2023.
• Fastenal 2023 annual EPS was $2.02, a 6.88% increase from 2022.
• Fastenal 2022 annual EPS was $1.89, a 18.13% increase from 2021.

Earnings per share can be defined as a company's net earnings or losses attributable to common shareholders per diluted share base, which includes all convertible securities and debt, options and warrants.