MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC — Financial Data
Annual figures from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-K)
These figures are extracted directly from XBRL-tagged financial statements that MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC filed with the SEC as part of its annual 10-K reports. XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a structured data format the SEC requires for machine-readable financial disclosures. Values shown are as reported — negative figures indicate a loss and are shown in red.
Revenue
Total revenue from all business activities — the top line of the income statement. Represents all money earned before any expenses are deducted.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | $842.67M | Oct 24, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Jun 1, 2019 | $866.55M | Oct 24, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Mar 2, 2019 | $823.00M | Oct 24, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Dec 1, 2018 | $831.60M | Oct 24, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Sep 1, 2018 | $837.99M | Oct 24, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Jun 2, 2018 | $828.35M | Oct 24, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Mar 3, 2018 | $768.99M | Oct 24, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Dec 2, 2017 | $768.56M | Oct 24, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 2, 2017 | $753.77M | Oct 30, 2018 |
| FY2018 | Jun 3, 2017 | $743.92M | Oct 30, 2018 |
Revenue
Revenue recognized from contracts with customers under ASC 606, excluding taxes collected on behalf of government authorities. This is the primary revenue concept for many companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 30, 2025 | $3.77B | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2024 | $3.82B | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 2, 2023 | $4.01B | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 3, 2022 | $3.69B | Oct 24, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Aug 28, 2021 | $3.24B | Oct 25, 2023 |
| FY2020 | Aug 29, 2020 | $747.73M | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2020 | May 30, 2020 | $834.97M | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | $786.09M | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Nov 30, 2019 | $823.60M | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Aug 31, 2019 | $842.67M | Oct 27, 2020 |
Revenue (Net Sales)
Net sales revenue — gross revenue less returns, allowances, and discounts. Used by many manufacturers and retailers as the primary top-line figure.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2017 | Sep 2, 2017 | $753.77M | Oct 31, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Jun 3, 2017 | $743.92M | Oct 31, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Mar 4, 2017 | $703.78M | Oct 31, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Dec 3, 2016 | $686.27M | Oct 31, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Sep 3, 2016 | $745.07M | Oct 31, 2017 |
| FY2017 | May 28, 2016 | $727.50M | Oct 31, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Feb 27, 2016 | $684.12M | Oct 31, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Nov 28, 2015 | $706.82M | Oct 31, 2017 |
| FY2016 | Aug 29, 2015 | $727.41M | Nov 1, 2016 |
| FY2016 | May 30, 2015 | $745.48M | Nov 1, 2016 |
Gross Profit
Revenue minus the cost of goods sold (COGS). Gross profit shows how much revenue remains to cover operating expenses, R&D, and administrative costs before calculating operating income.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 30, 2025 | $1.54B | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2024 | $1.57B | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 2, 2023 | $1.64B | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 3, 2022 | $1.56B | Oct 24, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Aug 28, 2021 | $1.33B | Oct 25, 2023 |
| FY2020 | Aug 29, 2020 | $311.11M | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2020 | May 30, 2020 | $353.96M | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | $331.05M | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Nov 30, 2019 | $347.20M | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Aug 31, 2019 | $353.59M | Oct 27, 2020 |
Net Income
The bottom-line profit — what remains after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and other costs are deducted. A negative value means the company reported a net loss for the year.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 30, 2025 | $199.33M | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2024 | $258.59M | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 2, 2023 | $343.23M | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 3, 2022 | $339.79M | Oct 24, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Aug 28, 2021 | $216.91M | Oct 25, 2023 |
| FY2020 | Aug 29, 2020 | $52.50M | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2020 | May 30, 2020 | $77.70M | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | $55.50M | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Nov 30, 2019 | $65.42M | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Aug 31, 2019 | $66.61M | Oct 27, 2020 |
Operating Income
Profit from core business operations before interest expense and income taxes (also known as EBIT). Excludes non-operating items, making it a cleaner measure of operational efficiency than net income.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 30, 2025 | $301.56M | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2024 | $390.39M | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 2, 2023 | $483.73M | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 3, 2022 | $468.71M | Oct 24, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Aug 28, 2021 | $301.77M | Oct 25, 2023 |
| FY2020 | Aug 29, 2020 | $72.92M | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2020 | May 30, 2020 | $109.85M | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | $77.67M | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Nov 30, 2019 | $90.30M | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Aug 31, 2019 | $90.51M | Oct 27, 2020 |
Operating Cash Flow
Cash generated from core business operations — a more reliable measure of financial health than net income because it strips out non-cash items like depreciation and one-time charges.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 30, 2025 | $333.72M | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2024 | $410.70M | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 2, 2023 | $699.58M | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 3, 2022 | $246.18M | Oct 24, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Aug 28, 2021 | $224.46M | Oct 25, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Aug 29, 2020 | $396.74M | Oct 20, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Aug 31, 2019 | $328.43M | Oct 20, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 1, 2018 | $339.66M | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 2, 2017 | $246.84M | Oct 24, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 3, 2016 | $401.10M | Oct 30, 2018 |
Capital Expenditures (Capex)
Cash spent on acquiring or upgrading physical assets — property, equipment, and infrastructure. High capex businesses include manufacturing, telecom, and energy companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 30, 2025 | $92.84M | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2024 | $99.41M | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 2, 2023 | $92.49M | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 3, 2022 | $61.37M | Oct 24, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Aug 28, 2021 | $53.75M | Oct 25, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Aug 29, 2020 | $46.99M | Oct 20, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Aug 31, 2019 | $51.77M | Oct 20, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 1, 2018 | $44.92M | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 2, 2017 | $46.55M | Oct 24, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 3, 2016 | $87.93M | Oct 30, 2018 |
Total Assets
The total value of everything the company owns or controls — cash, investments, receivables, property, equipment, and intangibles. Reported as of fiscal year end.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 30, 2025 | $2.46B | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2024 | $2.46B | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 2, 2023 | $2.54B | Oct 24, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 3, 2022 | $2.73B | Oct 25, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Aug 28, 2021 | $2.46B | Oct 20, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Aug 29, 2020 | $2.38B | Oct 20, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Aug 31, 2019 | $2.31B | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 1, 2018 | $2.29B | Oct 24, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 2, 2017 | $2.10B | Oct 30, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Sep 3, 2016 | $2.06B | Oct 31, 2017 |
Total Liabilities
All financial obligations owed to outside parties — including debt, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and deferred revenue. Subtracting liabilities from total assets gives stockholders' equity.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 30, 2025 | $1.07B | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2024 | $1.06B | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 2, 2023 | $1.05B | Oct 24, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 3, 2022 | $1.37B | Oct 25, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Aug 28, 2021 | $1.30B | Oct 20, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Aug 29, 2020 | $1.06B | Oct 20, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Aug 31, 2019 | $827.36M | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 1, 2018 | $901.47M | Oct 24, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 2, 2017 | $873.77M | Oct 30, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Sep 3, 2016 | $966.58M | Oct 31, 2017 |
Stockholders Equity
The net worth attributable to shareholders: total assets minus total liabilities. Also called book value. Can be negative if liabilities exceed assets, which is common in capital-intensive industries.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 30, 2025 | $1.39B | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2024 | $1.39B | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 2, 2023 | $1.48B | Oct 24, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 3, 2022 | $1.35B | Oct 25, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Aug 28, 2021 | $1.15B | Oct 20, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Aug 29, 2020 | $1.31B | Oct 20, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Aug 31, 2019 | $1.48B | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 1, 2018 | $1.39B | Oct 24, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 2, 2017 | $1.23B | Oct 30, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Sep 3, 2016 | $1.10B | Oct 31, 2017 |
Goodwill
An intangible asset representing the premium paid above fair value when acquiring another company. A large goodwill balance signals a history of acquisitions at premium prices.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 30, 2025 | $723.70M | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2024 | $723.89M | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 2, 2023 | $718.17M | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 3, 2022 | $710.13M | Oct 24, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Aug 28, 2021 | $692.70M | Oct 25, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Aug 29, 2020 | $677.58M | Oct 20, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Aug 31, 2019 | $677.27M | Oct 20, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 1, 2018 | $675.00M | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 2, 2017 | $633.73M | Oct 24, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 3, 2016 | $624.08M | Oct 30, 2018 |
Retained Earnings
Cumulative net income kept by the company rather than distributed as dividends. A growing retained earnings balance indicates consistent profitability; a deficit indicates cumulative losses.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 30, 2025 | $432.62M | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2024 | $456.85M | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 2, 2023 | $755.01M | Oct 24, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 3, 2022 | $681.29M | Oct 25, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Aug 28, 2021 | $532.32M | Oct 20, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Aug 29, 2020 | $749.52M | Oct 20, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Aug 31, 2019 | $946.65M | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 1, 2018 | $1.33B | Oct 24, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 2, 2017 | $1.17B | Oct 30, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Sep 3, 2016 | $1.04B | Oct 31, 2017 |
Cash & Equivalents
Highly liquid assets the company holds — cash on hand, bank balances, and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less. A key indicator of short-term financial health.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 30, 2025 | $56.23M | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2024 | $29.59M | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 2, 2023 | $50.05M | Oct 24, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 3, 2022 | $43.54M | Oct 25, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Aug 28, 2021 | $40.54M | Oct 20, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Aug 29, 2020 | $125.21M | Oct 20, 2021 |
| FY2021 | Aug 31, 2019 | $32.29M | Oct 20, 2021 |
| FY2021 | Sep 1, 2018 | $46.22M | Oct 20, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 2, 2017 | $16.08M | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 3, 2016 | $52.89M | Oct 24, 2019 |
Long-Term Debt
Debt obligations due more than one year from the balance sheet date — bonds, term loans, and notes payable. High long-term debt relative to equity can signal elevated financial leverage.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 30, 2025 | $485.25M | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2024 | $508.11M | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 2, 2023 | $453.85M | Oct 24, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 3, 2022 | $793.41M | Oct 25, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Aug 28, 2021 | $783.59M | Oct 20, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Aug 29, 2020 | $615.55M | Oct 20, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Aug 31, 2019 | $438.91M | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2015 | Aug 29, 2015 | $214.79M | Oct 28, 2015 |
| FY2015 | Aug 30, 2014 | $240.24M | Oct 28, 2015 |
EPS (Basic)
Net income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. Basic EPS does not account for dilutive securities like options or convertible bonds — use diluted EPS for a more conservative view.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 30, 2025 | 3 | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2024 | 4 | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 2, 2023 | 6 | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 3, 2022 | 6 | Oct 24, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Aug 28, 2021 | 3 | Oct 25, 2023 |
| FY2020 | Aug 29, 2020 | 0 | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2020 | May 30, 2020 | 1 | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | 1 | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Nov 30, 2019 | 1 | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Aug 31, 2019 | 1 | Oct 27, 2020 |
EPS (Diluted)
Net income divided by the fully diluted share count — including all potential shares from options, warrants, and convertible instruments. The more conservative and widely cited EPS figure.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 30, 2025 | 3 | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2024 | 4 | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 2, 2023 | 6 | Oct 23, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 3, 2022 | 6 | Oct 24, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Aug 28, 2021 | 3 | Oct 25, 2023 |
| FY2020 | Aug 29, 2020 | 0 | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2020 | May 30, 2020 | 1 | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | 1 | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Nov 30, 2019 | 1 | Oct 27, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Aug 31, 2019 | 1 | Oct 27, 2020 |