Grainger Q3 sales rise 6.1%, reported EPS falls 38% on $196 million UK exit charge
Grainger reported third-quarter 2025 net sales of $4.7 billion, up 6.1%, and narrowed its full-year 2025 adjusted diluted EPS range to $39.00 to $39.75. Reported diluted EPS fell 38.0% to $6.12 because of a $196 million asset impairment loss and other expenses tied to the company's intended exit from the U.K. market, including the planned divestiture of Cromwell. Adjusted diluted EPS rose 3.4% to $10.21, so shareholders face a mixed picture of stronger sales and adjusted earnings against a sharp drop in reported profit.
Key points
- Q3 2025 net sales were $4.7 billion, up 6.1%, or 5.4% on a daily, constant currency basis
- Reported diluted EPS was $6.12, down 38.0%; adjusted diluted EPS was $10.21, up 3.4%
- Reported operating margin was 11.0%, down 460 basis points; adjusted operating margin was 15.2%, down 40 basis points
- Updated 2025 adjusted diluted EPS guidance is $39.00 to $39.75, narrowed from $38.50 to $40.25 as of August 1, 2025
The filing
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