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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · W. W. Grainger (GWW)

W.W. Grainger Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full-Year Earnings Outlook

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings

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.

Key points

  • 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.

The filing

CompanyW. W. Grainger (GWW)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 4, 2026, 8:03 AM ET
Accession number0000277135-26-000088

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 4, 2026, 8:16 AM ET, from this filing only.

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