GWW - Earnings announcements

Strong results across the business;Company increases full year 2026 outlookFirst Quarter HighlightsDelivered sales of $4.7 billion, up 10.1%, or 12.2% on a daily, organic constant currency basisAchieved operating margin of 16.7%, up 110 basis pointsGenerated diluted EPS of $11.65, up 18.2%Produced $739 million in operating cash flow and returned $345 million to Grainger shareholders through dividends and share repurchasesAnnounced quarterly dividend increase of 10%Increasing full year 2026 guidance, including diluted adjusted EPS range of $44.25 to $46.25CHICAGO, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today reported results for the first quarter of 2026 with sales of $4.7 billion,

Progressed strategy and executed well amidst challenging macro environment; Issues 2026 outlook, including 6.5% - 9.0% daily, organic constant currency sales growth Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights Delivered sales of $4.4 billion, up 4.5%, or 4.6% on a daily, organic constant currency basisAchieved operating margin of 14.3%, down 70 basis pointsGenerated diluted EPS of $9.44, down 2.8%Full Year 2025 Highlights Grew sales to $17.9 billion, up 4.5%, or 4.9% on a daily, organic constant currency basisRealized operating margin of 13.9% on a reported basis, down 150 basis points, or 15.0% on an adjusted basis, down 50 basis pointsGenerated diluted EPS of $35.40 on a reported basis, down 8.6%, or $3

Continued execution fueling solid performance;Company narrows full year 2025 earnings outlook Third Quarter Highlights Delivered sales of $4.7 billion, up 6.1%, or 5.4% on a daily, constant currency basis Achieved operating margin of 11.0% on a reported basis, down 460 basis points, or 15.2% on an adjusted basis, down 40 basis points, which excludes the non-cash loss related to the Company's intended exit of the U.K. market, including the planned divestiture of CromwellGenerated diluted EPS of $6.12 on a reported basis, down 38.0%, or $10.21 on an adjusted basis, up 3.4%Produced $597 million in operating cash flow and returned $399 million to Grainger shareholders through dividends and share

Continued execution fueling solid results;Company updates full year 2025 guidance Second Quarter Highlights Delivered sales of $4.6 billion, up 5.6%, or 5.1% on a daily, constant currency basis Achieved operating margin of 14.9%, down 20 basis points on a reported basis, or down 50 basis points on an adjusted basisGenerated diluted EPS of $9.97, up 4.8% on a reported basis, or up 2.2% on an adjusted basisProduced $377 million in operating cash flow and returned $336 million to Grainger shareholders through dividends and share repurchasesUpdating full year 2025 guidance including a lower adjusted diluted EPS range of $38.50 to $40.25CHICAGO, Aug. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE:GWW) to

Continued execution fueling solid results;Company reaffirms full year 2025 guidance First Quarter Highlights Delivered sales of $4.3 billion, up 1.7%, or 4.4% on a daily, constant currency basis Achieved operating margin of 15.6%, down 20 basis pointsGenerated diluted EPS of $9.86, up 2.5%Produced $646 million in operating cash flow and returned $380 million to Grainger shareholders through dividends and share repurchasesAnnounced quarterly dividend increase of 10%Reaffirming full year 2025 guidanceCHICAGO, May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE:GWW) today reported results for the first quarter of 2025 with sales of $4.3 billion, up 1.7%, or 4.4% on a daily, constant currency basis, and

Focused execution driving strategy forward and powering continued solid results;Issues 2025 guidance, including 4.0% - 6.5% daily, constant currency sales growth Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights Delivered sales of $4.2 billion, up 5.9%, or 4.7% on a daily, organic constant currency basisAchieved operating margin of 15.0%, up 110 basis points on a reported basis, or up 40 basis points on an adjusted basisIncreased diluted EPS to $9.71, up 23.1% on a reported basis, or up 16.6% on an adjusted basisFull Year 2024 Highlights Grew sales to $17.2 billion, up 4.2%, or 4.7% on a daily, organic constant currency basisRealized reported operating margin of 15.4%, or 15.5% on an adjusted basis, down 20 ba

Continued strong execution fueling results;Company narrows 2024 earnings outlook Third Quarter Highlights Delivered sales of $4.4 billion, up 4.3%, or 4.0% on a daily, organic constant currency basis Achieved operating margin of 15.6%, down 30 basis pointsGenerated diluted EPS of $9.87, up 4.7%Produced $611 million in operating cash flow and returned $328 million to Grainger shareholders through dividends and share repurchasesNarrowing 2024 total Company earnings guidance ranges, including daily, organic constant currency sales growth of 4.5% to 5.25% and adjusted diluted EPS of $38.65 to $39.35CHICAGO, Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE:GWW) today reported results for the third qu

Operational execution driving resilient performance; Company narrows 2024 earnings outlook Second Quarter Highlights Delivered sales of $4.3 billion, up 3.1%, or 5.1% on a daily, organic constant currency basis Achieved reported operating margin of 15.1%, down 70 basis points, or 15.4% on an adjusted basis, down 40 basis pointsGenerated diluted EPS of $9.51 on a reported basis, up 2.5%, or $9.76 on an adjusted basis, up 5.2%Produced $411 million in operating cash flow and returned $345 million to Grainger shareholders through dividends and share repurchasesNarrowing most 2024 total Company guidance ranges, including daily, organic constant currency sales growth of 4.0% to 6.0% and adjusted d

Strategic focus driving business forward; Company reaffirms full year 2024 guidance ranges First Quarter Highlights Delivered sales of $4.2 billion, up 3.5%, or 4.9% on a daily, organic constant currency basis Achieved operating margin of 15.8%, down 80 basis pointsIncreased diluted EPS by $0.01 to $9.62Generated $661 million in operating cash flow and returned $360 million to Grainger shareholders through dividends and share repurchasesAnnounced dividend increase of 10% Refreshed repurchase authorization for up to 5 million shares of common stockReaffirming FY 2024 guidanceCHICAGO, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE:GWW) today reported results for the first quarter of 2024 with s

Focused execution delivers solid quarter and record full year earnings; Company issues 2024 guidance, including 4% to 7% sales growth Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights Delivered sales of $4.0 billion, up 5.1%, or 5.5% on a daily, organic constant currency basisAchieved reported operating margin of 13.9%, down 40 basis points, or 14.6% on an adjusted basis, up 80 basis pointsIncreased diluted EPS by 4.7% to $7.89 on a reported basis, or by 16.7% to $8.33 on an adjusted basisAnnounced plans to open a new 1.2 million square-foot distribution center near Houston, Texas in 2026Full Year 2023 Highlights Grew sales to $16.5 billion, up 8.2%, or 9.5% on a daily, organic constant currency basisRealized

Focused execution driving continued strong results; Company raises midpoint of full year 2023 guidance Second Quarter Highlights Delivered sales of $4.2 billion, up 9.0%, or 10.1% on a daily, constant currency basis Generated operating earnings of $661 million, up 23.5%, with operating margin of 15.8%, up 190-basis pointsAchieved diluted EPS of $9.28, an increase of 29.1% Produced $450 million in operating cash flow and returned $265 million to Grainger shareholders through dividends and share repurchasesAnnounced plans to open a new 500,000-square-foot distribution center in Oregon in 2025 Raising midpoint of full year 2023 total Company revenue and EPS guidance ranges, including daily sale

Continued strong performance amidst resilient demand environment;Company raises full year 2023 guidance First Quarter Highlights Delivered sales of $4.1 billion, up 12.2%, or 14.5% on a daily, constant currency basis Generated operating earnings of $680 million, up 27.4%, with operating margin of 16.6%, up 200 basis pointsAchieved diluted EPS of $9.61, an increase of 36.0% Produced $454 million in operating cash flow and returned $229 million to Grainger shareholders through dividends and share repurchasesRecognized as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® for the second consecutive yearUpdating full year 2023 total Company guidance ranges, including daily sales growth of 7% to

Successful execution of strategic initiatives fuels strong results; Company issues 2023 guidance, including 7% to 11% sales growth Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights Delivered sales of $3.8 billion, up 13.2%, or 17.2% on a daily, constant currency basisAchieved reported operating margin of 14.3%, up 190 basis points, or 13.8% on an adjusted basis, up 135 basis pointsGenerated diluted EPS of $7.54 on a reported basis, up 38.6%, or $7.14 on an adjusted basis, up 31.3%Full Year 2022 Financial Highlights Grew sales to $15.2 billion, up 16.9%, or 19.3% on a daily, constant currency basisRealized reported operating margin of 14.5%, up 265 basis points, or 14.4% on an adjusted basis, up 255 b

Focused execution driving strong results; Company raises full year 2022 guidance Third Quarter Highlights Delivered sales of $3.9 billion, up 16.9%, compared to the third quarter of 2021 on a reported and daily basis; up 20.3% on a daily, constant currency basis Expanded gross margin by 145 bps compared to the third quarter of 2021Generated operating earnings of $603 million, up 37.6%, resulting in diluted EPS of $8.27, an increase of 46.4% versus the third quarter of 2021Produced $380 million in operating cash flow and returned $286 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchasesRecognized as one of Fortune 100 Best Workplaces for Women in 2022Increases full year 2022 guidan

Solid execution of strategic growth initiatives drives continued strong results; Company raises full year 2022 guidance Second Quarter Highlights Delivered sales of $3.8 billion, up 19.6%, compared to the second quarter of 2021; up 22.0% on a daily, constant currency basis Expanded gross margin by 255 bps compared to the second quarter of 2021Generated operating earnings of $534 million, up 60.0%, resulting in EPS of $7.19, an increase of 68.4% versus the second quarter of 2021Returned $219 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchasesPublished 11th Environmental, Social and Governance report highlighting Grainger's focus on driving sustainable supply chain operations and f

Robust demand environment and operational execution drive strong results; Company raises full year 2022 guidance First Quarter Highlights Delivered sales of $3.6 billion, up 18.2%, compared to the first quarter of 2021; up 17.9% on a daily, constant currency basis Expanded gross margin by 245 bps compared to the first quarter of 2021Operating earnings of $534 million, up 49.2%, resulting in EPS of $7.07, an increase of 57.8% versus the first quarter of 2021Produced operating cash flow of $343 million, up 16.7%; returned $163 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchasesIncreases full year 2022 guidance, including updated EPS range of $25.00 - $27.00Recognized as one of Fort

CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights Delivered sales of $3.4 billion, up 14.2%, and up 16.9% on a daily, constant currency basis Expanded gross margin by 240 bps to 37.3% Generated reported and adjusted operating earnings of $417 million and achieved operating margin of 12.4%, up 305 basis points on a reported basis and up 240 basis points on an adjusted basis2021 Financial Highlights Delivered sales of $13.0 billion, up 10.4%, and up 12.4% on an organic, daily, constant currency basis Drove U.S. market outgrowth of 100 basis points, 450 basis points on a two-year average Achieved reported and adjusted operating earnings of $1.5 billion, up 51.8% on a rep

CHICAGO, Oct. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Third Quarter Highlights Delivered sales of $3.4 billion, up 11.7%, compared to the third quarter of 2020; up 11.9% on an organic, daily, constant currency basis Expanded gross margin by 145 bps compared to the third quarter of 2020, expanded by 205 bps sequentially Operating earnings of $438 million, up 17.4%, resulting in EPS of $5.65, growth of 25% versus the third quarter of 2020 Returned $327 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchasesGrainger (NYSE:GWW) today reported results for the third quarter 2021 with sales of $3.4 billion, up 11.7% and up 11.9% on an organic, daily, constant currency basis compared to the third quarter 2

CHICAGO, July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Second Quarter Highlights Delivered sales of $3.2 billion, up 13.1%, compared to the second quarter of 2020; up 15.0% on an organic, daily, constant currency basis Generated $269 million in operating cash flow and returned $203 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases Earned 2021 Great Place to Work® Certification™/PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE:GWW) today reported results for the second quarter 2021 with sales of $3.2 billion, up 13.1% and up 15.0% on an organic, daily, constant currency basis compared to the second quarter 2020. Both the High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment segments produced strong top-line growth. "G