10-K Filing

MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC CIK: 1003078 FY 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001003078-20-000283`
Period End Date	20200831
Filing Date	20201027
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	msm-20200829x10k_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 73 Income Statement 109 Cash Flow Statement 111 Stockholders Equity 22 Comprehensive Income 27

Balance Sheet 73 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$18.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$17.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$16.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$46.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$125.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$32.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $18,249 and $17,088, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$491.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $18,249 and $17,088, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$541.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$543.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$559.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$67.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$77.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$310.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$301.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$677.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$677.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$675.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Identifiable intangibles, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$116.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Identifiable intangibles, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$104.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Class A treasury stock, at cost, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	1.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$56.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Class A treasury stock, at cost, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	1.23M	shares	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$6.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt including obligations under finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$122.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt including obligations under finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$175.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$21.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$125.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$160.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$138.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$111.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$408.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$446.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$497.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$266.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$34.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$114.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$121.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$827.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$690.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$659.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$946.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$749.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-21.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-22.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Class A treasury stock, at cost, 1,227,192 and 1,248,944 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$104.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Class A treasury stock, at cost, 1,227,192 and 1,248,944 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$103.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Total MSC Industrial shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total MSC Industrial shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$5.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$5.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 109 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.20B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.19B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$786.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$831.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$747.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$834.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$823.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$866.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$823.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.36B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$842.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.93B	USD	Annual
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.85B	USD	Annual
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.81B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$353.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$357.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$353.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$331.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$347.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$368.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$311.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$351.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$972.41M	USD	Annual
Operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$992.58M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$420.55M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$400.00M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$95.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$90.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$90.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$350.74M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$103.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$110.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$77.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$109.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$72.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$16.89M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$14.46M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$16.67M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$647.00K	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$333.00K	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$518.00K	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-150.00K	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-495.00K	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-548.00K	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-16.49M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-14.36M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-16.87M	USD	Annual
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$383.13M	USD	Annual
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$334.25M	USD	Annual
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$406.19M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$82.49M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$76.97M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$94.33M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$66.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$65.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$78.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$79.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$288.80M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$55.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$329.22M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$251.76M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$68.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$52.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$74.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$641.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-68.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to MSC Industrial	`NetIncomeLoss`	$79.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSC Industrial	`NetIncomeLoss`	$65.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSC Industrial	`NetIncomeLoss`	$52.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSC Industrial	`NetIncomeLoss`	$288.87M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to MSC Industrial	`NetIncomeLoss`	$251.12M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to MSC Industrial	`NetIncomeLoss`	$77.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSC Industrial	`NetIncomeLoss`	$55.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSC Industrial	`NetIncomeLoss`	$68.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSC Industrial	`NetIncomeLoss`	$329.22M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to MSC Industrial	`NetIncomeLoss`	$74.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSC Industrial	`NetIncomeLoss`	$66.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.44	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.34	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.23	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.94	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.53	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.24	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.21	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.40	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.00	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.18	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.84	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.51	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.20	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.44	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.80	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.24	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.33	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.00	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.18	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.94	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.20	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.40	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	55.47M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	56.35M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	55.24M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	55.64M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	56.71M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	55.51M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 111 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$66.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$65.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$78.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$79.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$288.80M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$55.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$329.22M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$251.76M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$68.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$52.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$74.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$69.08M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$65.38M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$63.15M	USD	Annual
Operating lease non-cash expense	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense`	$22.70M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$14.93M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$16.28M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$16.93M	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$-802.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$-416.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$-479.00K	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$6.94M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$10.76M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$11.01M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$7.72M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$14.30M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-19.58M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$26.95M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-36.77M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$49.83M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$32.53M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-16.46M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$33.23M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$4.87M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$8.32M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$11.54M	USD	Annual
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiabilities`	$-22.18M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-1.09M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-2.81M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$2.06M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$2.35M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$31.34M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-5.57M	USD	Annual
Total adjustments	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$144.98M	USD	Annual
Total adjustments	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$39.63M	USD	Annual
Total adjustments	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$10.44M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$328.43M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$396.74M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$339.66M	USD	Annual
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$44.92M	USD	Annual
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$51.77M	USD	Annual
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$46.99M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$27.02M	USD	Annual
Cash used in business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.29M	USD	Annual
Cash used in business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used in business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$11.62M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-131.92M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-36.37M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-49.28M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$84.61M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.44M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$82.37M	USD	Annual
Payments of regular cash dividends	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$125.43M	USD	Annual
Payments of regular cash dividends	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$166.54M	USD	Annual
Payments of regular cash dividends	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$145.71M	USD	Annual
Payment of special cash dividends	`PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution`	$277.63M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of Class A common stock in connection with associate stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$4.46M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of Class A common stock in connection with associate stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$4.60M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of Class A common stock in connection with associate stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$4.14M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of Class A common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$15.64M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of Class A common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$13.69M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of Class A common stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$24.24M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under Credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Borrowings under Credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$382.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under Credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$242.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$451.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$350.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$916.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$104.00K	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$918.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from other long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from other long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Payments under Shelf Facility and Private Placement	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on finance lease and financing obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$28.37M	USD	Annual
Payments on finance lease and financing obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$2.19M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-491.00K	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$903.00K	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$1.05M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-305.63M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-177.59M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-254.62M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$81.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-19.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-355.00K	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-13.93M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$30.13M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$92.92M	USD	Annual
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of the year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$16.08M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of the year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$46.22M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of the year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$125.21M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of the year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$32.29M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of the year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$16.08M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of the year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$46.22M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of the year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$125.21M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of the year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$32.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$68.93M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$100.50M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$79.33M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$14.97M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$13.45M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$16.65M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 22 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance, Value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.40M	USD	Annual
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.02M	USD	Annual
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.37M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$79.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$65.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$52.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$288.87M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$251.12M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$77.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$55.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$68.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$329.22M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$74.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$66.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase and retirement of Class A common stock, Value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$493.61M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of Class A common stock, Value	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$84.61M	USD	Annual
Balance, Value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 27 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Other comprehensive income, taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net income, as reported	`ProfitLoss`	$66.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net income, as reported	`ProfitLoss`	$65.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income, as reported	`ProfitLoss`	$78.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income, as reported	`ProfitLoss`	$79.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income, as reported	`ProfitLoss`	$288.80M	USD	Annual
Net income, as reported	`ProfitLoss`	$55.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income, as reported	`ProfitLoss`	$329.22M	USD	Annual
Net income, as reported	`ProfitLoss`	$251.76M	USD	Annual
Net income, as reported	`ProfitLoss`	$68.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income, as reported	`ProfitLoss`	$52.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income, as reported	`ProfitLoss`	$74.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.40M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.02M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.37M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$252.77M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$326.85M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$285.39M	USD	Annual
Less: Net Income	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$641.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Net Income	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-68.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-342.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-262.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to MSC Industrial	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$326.85M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to MSC Industrial	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$285.72M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to MSC Industrial	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$252.47M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.