Every 8-K that W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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W.W. Grainger reported strong second quarter 2026 results, with net sales of $5.021 billion, up 10.3% from $4.554 billion in the prior-year quarter, and diluted EPS of $12.01, up 20.5%. Sales on a daily, organic constant currency basis increased 13.7%, reflecting broad-based demand strength.
Gross profit margin improved to 39.5%, up 100 basis points, helped by both segments and $43 million of IEEPA tariff refunds tied to directly imported products. Operating earnings rose to $807 million, with operating margin expanding to 16.1%, up 120 basis points, aided by sales leverage in the Endless Assortment segment and benefits from exiting the U.K. market.
Operating cash flow for the quarter was $444 million, funding $111 million of capital expenditures and yielding free cash flow of $333 million. Grainger returned $341 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. Based on its strong first half, the company raised full-year 2026 guidance, including net sales of $19.4–$19.7 billion and diluted EPS of $45.50–$47.25, with slightly higher targeted gross and operating margins versus prior guidance.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. reports that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Deidra C. Merriwether has decided to resign to pursue another opportunity, effective September 4, 2026. The company states her resignation is not due to any disagreement regarding operations, financial statements, internal controls, policies, practices, or its independent auditors.
The Board has appointed Laurie R. Thomson, currently Vice President, Controller and principal accounting officer, as interim Chief Financial Officer effective September 5, 2026, while she continues in her existing role. Her base salary will increase from $455,271 to $500,000, and she will receive a one-time restricted stock unit award with an approximate grant value of $750,000 on October 1, 2026, vesting in three equal annual installments from 2027 to 2029. The company will begin an immediate search for a permanent CFO.
W.W. Grainger reported strong first quarter 2026 results, with net sales of $4.7 billion, up 10.1% from a year earlier, and daily, organic constant currency sales up 12.2%. Diluted EPS rose 18.2% to $11.65 as operating margin expanded to 16.7%, up 110 basis points.
Growth was broad-based, with High-Touch Solutions – N.A. sales up 10.5% and Endless Assortment sales up 19.6%. Grainger generated $739 million of operating cash flow and $569 million of free cash flow, returning $345 million through dividends and buybacks and raising its quarterly dividend by 10%.
On the back of this momentum, the company increased its full-year 2026 guidance, lifting net sales to $19.2–$19.6 billion and diluted EPS to $44.25–$46.25, with expected sales growth of 6.7–9.1% and operating margin of 15.6–16.0% on an adjusted basis.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. held its annual shareholder meeting on April 29, 2026. A total of 47,329,985 shares were issued, outstanding and eligible to vote as of the March 2, 2026 record date, with 41,240,433 shares present in person or by proxy.
All management nominees for the board of directors were elected, each receiving more votes for than against, along with some broker non-votes. Shareholders also approved the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2026.
In addition, a non-binding, advisory proposal approving the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers passed, with 35,714,133 shares voted for, 1,299,429 against and 134,543 abstentions, and 4,092,328 broker non-votes recorded on this item.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. filed a current report to furnish its latest earnings information. On February 3, 2026, the company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, which is attached to the report as Exhibit 99.1.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. reported that its board of directors approved amendments to the company’s By-Laws effective December 10, 2025. The changes are described as updates to modernize and clarify provisions related to virtual annual shareholder meetings and remote communications, and to update or remove outdated terminology.
The company notes that this is a governance and procedural update, and the full amended By-Laws are provided as an exhibit to the report for detailed reference.
W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported that it issued a press release with its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. The company furnished the release as Exhibit 99.1 in an 8-K dated October 31, 2025 under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
This filing serves to make the Q3 2025 results public via the attached press release. Further details and figures are available in Exhibit 99.1.