Form 10-Q · Quarterly report
W. W. Grainger 10-Q, filed Nov 4, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000277135
- Accession no.
- 0000277135-26-000090
Summary
W. W. Grainger reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $5.18 billion, up 11.3% from a year earlier, with diluted earnings per share of $12.42 versus $6.12 and adjusted diluted EPS of $12.54, up 23%. The company said both its High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment segments drove growth, and that it exited the U.K. market in the fourth quarter of 2025 by selling its Cromwell business and closing Zoro U.K.
Key points
- Net sales rose 11.3% to $5,181 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, and 14.9% on a daily, organic constant-currency basis.
- Net earnings attributable to W. W. Grainger were $587 million, up 99.7%, and operating earnings rose 62% to $828 million; adjusted operating earnings rose 18% to $836 million.
- High-Touch Solutions N.A. net sales rose 13.8% to $4,135 million and Endless Assortment net sales rose 11.9% to $1,046 million, the latter helped by repeat business and enterprise customer growth at MonotaRO.
- Grainger flagged uncertainty from tariff and trade policy changes, interest rates, currency swings, inflation and fuel and transportation costs, and said it is evaluating product sourcing, cost management and customer pricing in response.
- Grainger recorded $8 million of one-time SG&A expenses within High-Touch Solutions N.A. tied to an asset acquisition.
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From the filing
Item 2: Management's Discussion Overview Grainger is a broad line distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services with operations primarily in North America and Japan. In the fourth quarter of 2025, Grainger exited the U.K. market by completing the sale of the Cromwell business and closing the Zoro U.K. business. Grainger uses a combination of its high-touch solutions and endless assortment businesses to serve its customers worldwide, which rely on Grainger for products and services that enable them to run safe, sustainable and productive operations. …
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