MSC Industrial reports Q2 adjusted EPS $1.18, consensus $1.16

Reports Q2 revenue $935.35M, consensus $946.55M. Erik Gershwind, president and CEO, said, “As we exit the first half of our fiscal year, our performance has been mixed. I am pleased with our solutions business that continues capturing market share. I am also pleased with how we are managing the business in a soft environment, as evidenced by strong gross margin performance and cash flow generation. However, our core customer growth rate has not yet improved in the face of a sluggish macro environment. We remain confident in our plan and pleased with the execution of our Mission Critical initiatives. As a result, we expect to see improvement during the back half of our fiscal year.”