1、2018 ANNUAL REPORTEXPERTS DRIVINGINSIGHTSFinancial Highlights$2.00$2.25$2.50$2.75$3.00$3.25201820172016$300$325$350$375$400$425201820172016NET SALES(IN BILLIONS)OPERATING INCOME(IN MILLIONS)$1000$200$300$400$500201820172016$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.00201820172016CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS(IN MILLIONS)DI
2、LUTED EARNINGS PER SHAREEXPERTS DRIVING INSIGHTS In this digital age,we are all bombarded with data at lightning speed.Knowing which information is the most meaningful is the difficult part.Thats where partnering with MSC Industrial Supply Ces into play.We believe the more digital the world becomes,
3、the more people matter.With more than 75 years of experience in metalworking and maintenance,repair and operations supplies,our dedicated team of 6,500-plus associates brings deep insights that improve operational performance.We deliver one of the broadest and deepest offerings with more than 1.5 mi
4、llion products from thousands of top suppliers through our world-class eCommerce platform and inventory management solutions.As trusted advisors,we combine industry expertise and proprietary data to drive insights that improve our customers growth,productivity and profitability so they can win.In to
5、days ever-evolving manufacturing landscape,MSC remains unwavering in our dedication to driving value for our customers by enabling them to achieve higher levels of growth,profitability and productivity.Our success in doing so means that we are better positioned than ever to deliver on our mission to
6、 be the best industrial distributor as measured by our associates,customers,owners and suppliers.Our results over the past year demonstrate the progress we are making in achieving our mission.Our commitment to our customers has driven more than$400 million in documented costs savings for our custome