Nov 4, 8:03 AM ET
W.W. Grainger, Inc. reported third quarter 2026 net sales of $5.2 billion and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $12.54, reflecting steady performance across both of its operating segments. Driven by these results, the company raised its full-year 2026 financial guidance, including an updated adjusted diluted EPS range of $47.00 to $48.00.
- Third quarter sales reached $5.2 billion, up 11.3% on a reported basis and 14.9% on a daily, organic constant currency basis compared to the third quarter of 2025.
- Adjusted diluted earnings per share grew 22.8% to $12.54 for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
- The company updated its full-year 2026 net sales guidance to a range of $19.8 billion to $20.0 billion.
- Operating cash flow for the quarter was $661 million, with $396 million returned to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
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Aug 4, 8:03 AM ET
Grainger reported second-quarter 2026 sales of $5.0 billion, up 10.3%, and diluted EPS of $12.01, up 20.5% from a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance, including a diluted adjusted EPS range of $45.50 to $47.25, up from $44.25 to $46.25 previously. Results include IEEPA tariff refunds that reduced cost of goods sold by $43 million.
- Q2 2026 net sales were $5.0 billion, up 10.3%; daily, organic constant currency sales rose 13.7%
- Diluted EPS was $12.01 versus $9.97 in Q2 2025; operating margin was 16.1%, up 120 basis points
- Full-year 2026 diluted adjusted EPS guidance raised to $45.50-$47.25 from $44.25-$46.25 (as of May 7, 2026)
- Returned $341 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases; free cash flow was $333 million
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Aug 3, 8:03 AM ET
Grainger's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Deidra C. Merriwether, resigned to pursue another opportunity, effective September 4, 2026. The company said the resignation is not due to any disagreement over operations, financial statements, internal controls, policies or its independent auditors. Vice President and Controller Laurie R. Thomson will serve as interim CFO from September 5, 2026, while the company begins a search for a permanent CFO.
- Deidra C. Merriwether resigns as SVP and CFO effective September 4, 2026, to pursue another opportunity; the filing cites no disagreement with the company
- Laurie R. Thomson, age 53, named interim CFO effective September 5, 2026, and will continue as Vice President, Controller
- Thomson's base salary rises from $455,271 to $500,000; she gets a one-time restricted stock unit award on October 1, 2026 with an approximate grant value of $750,000
- The award vests in three equal installments on October 1, 2027, 2028 and 2029; the company will begin searching for the next CFO immediately
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May 7, 6:05 PM ET
Grainger reported first-quarter 2026 sales of $4.7 billion, up 10.1%, and diluted EPS of $11.65, up 18.2% from a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance, including diluted adjusted EPS of $44.25 to $46.25, up from $42.25 to $44.75, and announced a 10% quarterly dividend increase.
- Q1 2026 sales were $4.7 billion, up 10.1%, or 12.2% on a daily, organic constant currency basis
- Diluted EPS was $11.65, up 18.2%, and operating margin was 16.7%, up 110 basis points
- Updated 2026 diluted adjusted EPS guidance is $44.25 to $46.25, versus the prior $42.25 to $44.75
- Quarterly dividend increased 10%; first-quarter operating cash flow was $739 million
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