W.W. Grainger, Inc.
958.97-4.51 (-0.47%)
Oct 29, 4:00:02 PM EDT · NYSE · GWW · USD
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Market Cap
45.87BP/E (TTM)
24.33Basic EPS (TTM)
39.41Dividend Yield
0.01%Recent Filings
10-Q
Q2 FY2025 results
Grainger's Q2 net sales climbed 5.6% year-over-year to $4,554 million, fueled by 19.7% growth in Endless Assortment from repeat business and enterprise gains at MonotaRO, while High-Touch Solutions N.A. edged up 2.5% on volume. Gross margin dipped to 38.5% from 39.3%, yet operating earnings rose 4.5% to $678 million, lifting diluted EPS 4.8% to $9.97—consistent with 48.1 million shares. Year-to-date, sales gained 3.7% to $8,860 million, with operating earnings up 2.4% to $1,350 million and EPS at $19.83. Operating cash flow hit $1,023 million, funding $300 million in capex; free cash flow stood at $723 million (derived). Total debt fell to $2,343 million after repaying $500 million notes, with $597 million cash on hand. In June 2025, MonotaRO secured ¥9 billion term loans at 1.24% maturing 2035 for distribution expansion. Strong international momentum offsets U.S. softness. Tariffs pose supply chain risks.
8-K
Grainger Q2 sales up 5.6%
W.W. Grainger reported Q2 2025 sales of $4.6 billion, up 5.6% from last year, with adjusted diluted EPS rising 2.2% to $9.97 amid tariff pressures squeezing gross margins to 38.5%. The Endless Assortment segment surged 19.7%, offsetting slower 2.5% growth in High-Touch Solutions North America. Tariffs hit hard. Full-year guidance now sees adjusted EPS at $38.50-$40.25, with operating margins slipping to 14.7%-15.1%.
8-K
Eliminates cumulative voting rights
W.W. Grainger shareholders approved eliminating cumulative voting in the company's Restated Articles of Incorporation at the April 30, 2025 annual meeting, with the change effective May 9, 2025. The board also updated bylaws to align, streamlining director elections. This bolsters board control. Yet, it curbs minority shareholder sway in board makeup.
8-K
Grainger elects directors, tweaks governance
W.W. Grainger shareholders unanimously elected all 11 director nominees at the April 30, 2025 annual meeting, with votes for ranging from 37.5 million to 40.2 million amid 4 million broker non-votes. They ratified Ernst & Young as auditors for 2025, approved executive pay on an advisory basis, and backed eliminating cumulative voting in the articles. Post-meeting, Stuart Levenick retired from the board; E. Scott Santi stepped up as Lead Director, while Rodney C. Adkins joined the Audit Committee and Beatriz R. Perez took the Compensation Committee chair. Board continuity holds firm.
10-Q
Q1 FY2025 results
W.W. Grainger kicked off 2025 with net sales climbing 1.7% year-over-year to $4,306 million for the quarter ended March 31, driven by 10.3% growth in the Endless Assortment segment while High-Touch Solutions N.A. held flat; on a daily constant currency basis, total sales rose 4.4%. Gross profit margin expanded 0.3 points to 39.7%, yet SG&A expenses jumped 3.9% on higher marketing and payroll, leaving operating earnings nearly steady at $672 million, up 0.4%. Diluted EPS edged up 2.5% to $9.86, aligning with 48.3 million weighted shares. Operating cash flow dipped to $646 million, yielding free cash flow of $521 million after $125 million in capex, while cash stood at $666 million post-$500 million debt repayment, with $1.9 billion in liquidity and total debt at $2,281 million (37.2% of capitalization). Japan fueled 6.4% of revenue growth. Ongoing macroeconomic volatility, including tariffs and supply chain strains, poses risks to margins.
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