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W.W. Grainger GWWW.W. Grainger said net sales for the 3 months ended September 30, 2025 increased $269 million, or 6%, to $4,657 million, and on a daily, constant currency basis increased 5% compared to the same period in the prior year.
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AI summaryW.W. Grainger said net sales for the 3 months ended September 30, 2025 increased $269 million, or 6%, to $4,657 million, and on a daily, constant currency basis increased 5% compared to the same period in the prior year.
The company said it decided to exit the U.K. market and the Cromwell business met the criteria as held for sale as of September 30, 2025, resulting in a pre-tax asset impairment loss of $186 million recorded in SG&A expenses. It added that expenses related to the proposed closure of Zoro U.K. of $10 million were also recorded in SG&A expenses.
W.W. Grainger said operating earnings for the 3 months ended September 30, 2025 decreased $175 million, or 26%, to $511 million, while adjusted operating earnings increased $21 million, or 3%, to $707 million. Diluted earnings per share decreased 38% to $6.12.
The company said net cash provided by operating activities for the 9 months ended September 30, 2025 was $1,620 million and net cash used in financing activities was $1,599 million. It cited the repayment of 1.85% Senior Notes of $500 million as a primary factor in the increase in cash used in financing activities.
Key figures
Quarter ended September 30, 2025
- Revenue
- $4.7B
- Operating income
- $511M
- Net income
- $294M
- EPS
- $6.12
- Gross profit
- $1.8B
From the XBRL financial data filed with the SEC · not processed by AI.
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Q3 2025 Net Sales $4,657 million
W.W. Grainger said net sales for the 3 months ended September 30, 2025 increased $269 million, or 6%, to $4,657 million, and on a daily, constant currency basis increased 5% compared to the same period in the prior year.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
U.K. Market Exit Asset Impairment Loss of $186 million
The company said it decided to exit the U.K. market and the Cromwell business met the criteria as held for sale as of September 30, 2025, resulting in a pre-tax asset impairment loss of $186 million recorded in SG&A expenses. It added that expenses related to the proposed closure of Zoro U.K. of $10 million were also recorded in SG&A expenses.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Q3 Operating Earnings and Diluted Earnings Per Share
W.W. Grainger said operating earnings for the 3 months ended September 30, 2025 decreased $175 million, or 26%, to $511 million, while adjusted operating earnings increased $21 million, or 3%, to $707 million. Diluted earnings per share decreased 38% to $6.12.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
9-Month Operating Cash Flow and Financing Cash Usage
The company said net cash provided by operating activities for the 9 months ended September 30, 2025 was $1,620 million and net cash used in financing activities was $1,599 million. It cited the repayment of 1.85% Senior Notes of $500 million as a primary factor in the increase in cash used in financing activities.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
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