MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND SEES FISCAL FOURTH QUARTER PERFORMANCE TRENDING TOWARDS THE UPPER HALF OF GUIDANCE RANGE
MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE: MSM), a leading North American distributor of metalworking and MRO products, announced that CFO Kristen Actis-Grande will resign effective August 8, 2025. Greg Clark, current VP of Finance and Corporate Controller, will serve as interim CFO while the company conducts a search for a permanent replacement.
The company also provided a business update, reporting that June's average daily sales grew 2.5% year-over-year, exceeding expectations. July's sales growth remains positive, with fiscal Q4 2025 performance trending towards the upper half of guidance ranges of -0.5% to 1.5% for average daily sales growth and 8.5% to 9.0% for adjusted operating margin.
MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE: MSM), un importante distributore nordamericano di prodotti per la lavorazione dei metalli e MRO, ha annunciato che la CFO Kristen Actis-Grande si dimetterà con effetto dal 8 agosto 2025. Greg Clark, attuale VP delle Finanze e Controller Aziendale, assumerà il ruolo di CFO ad interim durante la ricerca di un sostituto permanente.
L'azienda ha inoltre fornito un aggiornamento commerciale, comunicando che le vendite medie giornaliere di giugno sono cresciute del 2,5% su base annua, superando le aspettative. La crescita delle vendite di luglio rimane positiva, con le performance del quarto trimestre fiscale 2025 che si attestano nella parte alta delle previsioni, che indicano una crescita delle vendite medie giornaliere tra -0,5% e 1,5% e un margine operativo rettificato tra l'8,5% e il 9,0%.
MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE: MSM), un destacado distribuidor norteamericano de productos para el trabajo de metales y MRO, anunció que la CFO Kristen Actis-Grande renunciará con efecto a partir del 8 de agosto de 2025. Greg Clark, actual vicepresidente de Finanzas y Controlador Corporativo, asumirá el cargo de CFO interino mientras la empresa busca un reemplazo permanente.
La compañía también proporcionó una actualización comercial, informando que las ventas promedio diarias de junio crecieron un 2,5% interanual, superando las expectativas. El crecimiento de las ventas en julio sigue siendo positivo, con el desempeño del cuarto trimestre fiscal 2025 tendiendo hacia la mitad superior de los rangos previstos de -0,5% a 1,5% para el crecimiento de ventas promedio diarias y de 8,5% a 9,0% para el margen operativo ajustado.
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MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE : MSM), un distributeur nord-américain majeur de produits pour l'usinage des métaux et la maintenance industrielle (MRO), a annoncé que la directrice financière Kristen Actis-Grande démissionnera à compter du 8 août 2025. Greg Clark, actuellement vice-président des finances et contrôleur d'entreprise, assurera l'intérim en tant que CFO pendant que la société recherche un remplaçant permanent.
L'entreprise a également fourni une mise à jour commerciale, indiquant que les ventes moyennes quotidiennes de juin ont augmenté de 2,5 % en glissement annuel, dépassant les attentes. La croissance des ventes en juillet reste positive, avec une performance du quatrième trimestre fiscal 2025 qui s'oriente vers la partie haute des fourchettes prévues de -0,5 % à 1,5 % pour la croissance des ventes moyennes quotidiennes et de 8,5 % à 9,0 % pour la marge opérationnelle ajustée.
MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE: MSM), ein führender nordamerikanischer Distributor von Metallbearbeitungs- und MRO-Produkten, gab bekannt, dass CFO Kristen Actis-Grande mit Wirkung zum 8. August 2025 zurücktreten wird. Greg Clark, derzeit Vizepräsident für Finanzen und Unternehmenscontroller, wird als interimistischer CFO fungieren, während das Unternehmen nach einem dauerhaften Nachfolger sucht.
Das Unternehmen gab außerdem ein Geschäftsupdate bekannt und berichtete, dass die durchschnittlichen Tagesumsätze im Juni im Jahresvergleich um 2,5 % gestiegen sind und damit die Erwartungen übertrafen. Das Umsatzwachstum im Juli bleibt positiv, wobei die Leistung im vierten Fiskalquartal 2025 sich im oberen Bereich der Prognosespannen von -0,5 % bis 1,5 % für das durchschnittliche Tagesumsatzwachstum und 8,5 % bis 9,0 % für die bereinigte operative Marge bewegt.
- June average daily sales exceeded expectations with 2.5% YoY growth
- July sales growth remains in positive territory
- Q4 performance trending towards upper half of guidance ranges
- Smooth transition plan with experienced interim CFO Greg Clark
- Departure of CFO Kristen Actis-Grande after 5-year tenure
- Uncertainty period during search for permanent CFO replacement
Insights
CFO departure offset by positive sales trajectory; company trending toward upper half of guidance with interim CFO ready.
The departure of CFO Kristen Actis-Grande after a five-year tenure represents a significant leadership change, though the impact is mitigated by several factors. Greg Clark, stepping in as interim CFO, brings continuity having held various finance positions at MSC since 2003, including a previous interim CFO stint in 2020. This institutional knowledge should facilitate a smooth transition while the search for a permanent replacement proceeds.
On the operational front, MSC is showing encouraging performance despite challenging market conditions. June's
The company's quarterly outlook shows cautious optimism with ADS growth guidance between
Greg Clark, the Company's Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller, will assume the position of interim CFO following Actis-Grande's departure and will report to Erik Gershwind, Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Clark has held various finance positions with the Company since 2003, including the role of interim CFO in 2020. During this time, MSC's Executive Management Team and Board of Directors will be conducting a comprehensive search to identify a permanent CFO.
Mr. Gershwind said, "During her nearly five-year tenure as CFO, Kristen has contributed to our performance and built a strong team. I would like to thank Kristen for her contributions to MSC and congratulate her on this new opportunity. I am confident that a combination of Greg's leadership, a deep finance bench and a strong operating team, led by our President and Chief Operating Officer, Martina McIsaac, will ensure continued momentum throughout the company."
Gershwind continued, "I am encouraged by our start to the fiscal fourth quarter and remain confident in our long-term trajectory. Average daily sales for the fiscal month of June came in ahead of expectations and were up
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Outlook | |
ADS Growth (YoY) | (0.5)% - |
Adjusted Operating Margin1 |
1 Guidance provided is a non-GAAP figure presented on an adjusted basis. The Company believes that a quantitative reconciliation of such forward-looking information to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated andpresented in accordance with GAAP cannot be made available without unreasonable efforts because a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures would require the Company to predict the timing and likelihood of potential future events such as restructurings, M&A activity, capital expenditures and other infrequent or unusual gains andlosses. Neither the timing or likelihood of these events, nor their probable significance, can be quantified with areasonable degree of accuracy. Accordingly, a reconciliation of such forward-looking information to the most directlycomparable GAAP financial measures is not provided. | |
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About MSC Industrial Supply Co.
MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE:MSM) is a leading North American distributor of a broad range of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services. We help our customers drive greater productivity, profitability and growth with approximately 2.4 million products, inventory management and other supply chain solutions, and deep expertise from more than 80 years of working with customers across industries. Our experienced team of more than 7,000 associates works with our customers to help drive results for their businesses - from keeping operations running efficiently today to continuously rethinking, retooling and optimizing for a more productive tomorrow. For more information on MSC Industrial, please visit mscdirect.com.
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