Grainger Q4 sales rise 5.9% to $4.2 billion, diluted EPS up 23.1% to $9.71
Grainger reported fourth-quarter 2024 sales of $4.2 billion, up 5.9%, and reported diluted EPS of $9.71, up 23.1%. For full-year 2024, sales rose 4.2% to $17.2 billion and reported diluted EPS rose 6.8% to $38.71, while reported operating margin fell 20 basis points to 15.4%. The company also issued 2025 guidance calling for net sales of $17.6 billion to $18.1 billion and diluted EPS of $39.00 to $41.50.
Key points
- Q4 2024 net sales of $4,233 million rose 5.9%; reported operating margin was 15.0%, up 110 basis points.
- FY 2024 reported diluted EPS of $38.71 rose 6.8%; FY 2024 operating cash flow was $2.1 billion.
- 2025 guidance: net sales of $17.6 billion to $18.1 billion, adjusted diluted EPS of $39.00 to $41.50, and share buybacks of $1.15 billion to $1.25 billion.
- The company returned $1.6 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in 2024.
The filing
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