W.W. Grainger said Q4 2024 sales were $4.2 billion, up 5.9%, and operating margin was 15.0%, up 110 basis points on a reported basis or 40 basis points on an adjusted basis.

1. 01

   W.W. Grainger said Q4 2024 sales were $4.2 billion, up 5.9%, and operating margin was 15.0%, up 110 basis points on a reported basis or 40 basis points on an adjusted basis.

2. 02

   The company said full-year 2024 sales were $17.2 billion, up 4.2%, and reported diluted EPS was $38.71, up 6.8%. Operating margin was 15.4% on a reported basis, down 20 basis points.

3. 03

   W.W. Grainger said full-year 2024 operating cash flow was $2.1 billion, and free cash flow was $1.6 billion after capital expenditures of $541 million. The company returned $1.6 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

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   The company provided 2025 guidance on an adjusted basis: net sales of $17.6 to $18.1 billion, daily constant currency sales growth of 4.0% to 6.5%, and diluted EPS of $39.00 to $41.50.

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