GWWW. W. Grainger
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W.W. Grainger, Inc., incorporated in the State of Illinois in 1928, is a broad line, distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom (U.K.). 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. In this report, the words “Grainger” or “Company” mean W.W. Grainger, Inc. and its subsidiaries, except where the context makes it clear that the reference is only to W.W. Grainger, Inc. itself and not its subsidiaries.
In the company’s own words · 10-K filed Feb 19, 2026 · SEC EDGAR
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W. W. Grainger (GWW) reported revenue of $5.02B in Q2 2026 (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026), up 10% from the same quarter a year earlier. That came with a gross margin of 40% and net income of $570M (11% of revenue). For the full year FY2025, revenue was $17.9B (+4.5% year on year) and net income $1.71B. Its largest region in Q2 2026 was United States at $4.11B, 82% of the disclosed total, well ahead of Japan at 13%. The next results filing is expected around Oct 30, 2026, the same week as a year ago.
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- Aug 4, 2026Continued strong results across the business;.Earnings release · press release
- Aug 3, 2026On July 31, 2026, Deidra C. Merriwether, the current Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Company that she has made the personal decision to resign as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company …Director or officer change · Form 8-K
- May 8, 2026Strong results across the business;.Earnings release · press release
Quoted from SEC EDGAR filings. A current report is filed within four business days of the event it describes.
Business segments
Q2 2026 · $5.02BThe company’s own SEC segment disclosure.
- United States$4.11B82%
- Japan$630.0M13%
- Canada$201.0M4%
- Other Foreign Countries$80.0M2%
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