10-Q Filing

MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC CIK: 1003078 Q3 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001003078-23-000072`
Period End Date	20230531
Filing Date	20230629
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	msm-20230603_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 75 Income Statement 76 Cash Flow Statement 77 Stockholders Equity 19 Comprehensive Income 26

Balance Sheet 75 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss, current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$20.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss, current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$21.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$43.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$58.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $21,968 and $20,771, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$687.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $21,968 and $20,771, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$438.56M	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
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$715.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$726.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$92.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$96.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$307.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$286.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$718.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$710.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Identifiable intangibles, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$114.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Identifiable intangibles, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$114.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$64.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	1.24M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	1.23M	shares	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$60.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$10.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$43.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$9.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$58.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$2.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt including obligations under finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$325.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt including obligations under finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$290.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$18.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$18.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$209.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$217.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$164.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$164.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$725.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$683.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$174.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$468.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$47.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$42.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$124.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$123.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$1.37B	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`	$839.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$798.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$681.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$776.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-23.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-18.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Class A treasury stock, at cost, 1,238,805 and 1,228,472 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$106.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Class A treasury stock, at cost, 1,238,805 and 1,228,472 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$108.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Total MSC Industrial shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Total MSC Industrial shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$11.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$13.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$2.53B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$958.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.97B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$625.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$547.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$428.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$411.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$852.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$291.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$271.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$793.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring and other costs	`RestructuringCosts`	$1.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and other costs	`RestructuringCosts`	$3.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and other costs	`RestructuringCosts`	$11.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring and other costs	`RestructuringCosts`	$5.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$324.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$136.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$135.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$365.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$17.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$5.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$4.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$11.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$513.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$57.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$17.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$764.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$558.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$236.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-8.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-11.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-8.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-25.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$126.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$313.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$133.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$340.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$77.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$33.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$31.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$84.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$95.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$99.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$255.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$236.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-41.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$32.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$473.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$60.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSC Industrial	`NetIncomeLoss`	$99.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSC Industrial	`NetIncomeLoss`	$95.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to MSC Industrial	`NetIncomeLoss`	$235.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to MSC Industrial	`NetIncomeLoss`	$255.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.23	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.57	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.70	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.78	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.21	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.56	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.78	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.69	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	55.96M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	55.75M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	55.91M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	55.91M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	56.02M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	56.12M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	56.16M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	56.11M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 77 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$95.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$99.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$255.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$236.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$52.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$56.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash operating lease cost	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense`	$14.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash operating lease cost	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense`	$12.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$14.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$4.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$14.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$4.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$-489.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$-481.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$6.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$6.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-341.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-915.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$113.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-247.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$55.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$6.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$2.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-5.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-14.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-12.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$1.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$487.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-12.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-329.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Total adjustments	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-100.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total adjustments	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$311.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$135.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$567.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$64.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$44.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used in business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$20.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used in business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-84.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-44.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of Class A Common Stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$65.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchases of Class A Common Stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$31.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of Class A Common Stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$4.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of regular cash dividends	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$132.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of regular cash dividends	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$125.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of Class A Common Stock in connection with associate stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$3.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of Class A Common Stock in connection with associate stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$3.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of Class A Common Stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$22.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of Class A Common Stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$21.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$244.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$208.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments under credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$239.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments under credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$488.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under financing obligations	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$1.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under financing obligations	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$1.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments under Shelf Facility Agreements and Private Placement Debt	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments under Shelf Facility Agreements and Private Placement Debt	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$50.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-102.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-468.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$196.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-50.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-11.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$14.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalentsbeginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$43.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalentsbeginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$28.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalentsbeginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$40.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalentsbeginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$58.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalentsend of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$43.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalentsend of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$28.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalentsend of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$40.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalentsend of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$58.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$90.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$85.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$10.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$16.97M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 19 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-682.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$6.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$542.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (Loss) Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$99.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (Loss) Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$95.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (Loss) Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$235.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (Loss) Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$255.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase and retirement of Class A Common Stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$55.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$270.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$366.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$453.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 26 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income, as reported	`ProfitLoss`	$95.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income, as reported	`ProfitLoss`	$99.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income, as reported	`ProfitLoss`	$255.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income, as reported	`ProfitLoss`	$236.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-682.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$6.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$542.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$235.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$261.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$100.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income)	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-41.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income)	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$32.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss (income)	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$473.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss (income)	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$60.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$270.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$366.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$453.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to MSC Industrial	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$260.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to MSC Industrial	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$99.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to MSC Industrial	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$97.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to MSC Industrial	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$234.61M	USD	3 Qtrs

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