Business
W.W. Grainger distributes maintenance, repair and operating supplies through high-touch and digital channels.
W.W. Grainger: Revenue grew 4.5% to $17.942B from $17.168B. Net income declined 10.6% to $1.706B from $1.909B. Free cash flow declined 15.2% to $1.331B from $1.57B. Operating margin contracted 145 bps to 13.91%. W.W. Grainger's annual comparison also shows free cash flow declined despite revenue growth; capital spending grew faster than revenue.
The read at a glance✓ Audited against SEC data
- Growth — Revenue grew 4.5%OK
- Profitability — Net income declined 10.6% to $1.706B from $1.909BWatch
- Cash flow — Free cash flow declined 15.2% to $1.331B from $1.57BWatch
- Margins — Operating margin contracted 145 bps to 13.91%Watch
- Accounting — No overriding statistical warningNote
- Insiders — 0 purchases and 9 salesNote
Where the revenue comes from
Fiscal 2025, as W.W. GRAINGER, INC. reports it. History and quarterly detail are in the app.
- High-Touch Solutions N.A.$14.0B
- Endless Assortment$3.6B
Leadership changes
From W.W. GRAINGER, INC.'s own filings, the day they're filed.
- Christopher Klein · director · appointmenteff. 2023-12-13
- George S. Davis · director · appointmenteff. 2023-07-26
- Strategic Advisor · President · appointmenteff. 2023-07-10
Latest filings
- 10-Q · Quarterly report2026-08-04
- 8-K · Company announcement2026-08-04
- 8-K · Company announcement2026-08-03
- 8-K · Company announcement2026-05-08
- 10-Q · Quarterly report2026-05-07
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