WS Investor
03 Feb 2026, 22:48
W.W. Grainger, Inc. reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results showing continued sales growth despite a challenging macro environment, while margins and reported earnings declined year over year.
Fourth-quarter sales rose 4.5% to $4.4 billion, with daily organic constant-currency growth of 4.6%. Operating margin was 14.3%, down 70 basis points, and diluted EPS fell 2.8% to $9.44. For full-year 2025, sales increased 4.5% to $17.9 billion, while reported operating margin declined to 13.9% and diluted EPS decreased 8.6% to $35.40. On an adjusted basis, excluding the U.K. exit and restructuring costs, EPS rose 1.3% to $39.48.
Grainger generated $2.0 billion in operating cash flow during the year and returned $1.5 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. The company issued its 2026 outlook, forecasting daily organic constant-currency sales growth of 6.5% to 9.0%.
Source: W.W. Grainger, Inc. press release
Fourth-quarter sales rose 4.5% to $4.4 billion, with daily organic constant-currency growth of 4.6%. Operating margin was 14.3%, down 70 basis points, and diluted EPS fell 2.8% to $9.44. For full-year 2025, sales increased 4.5% to $17.9 billion, while reported operating margin declined to 13.9% and diluted EPS decreased 8.6% to $35.40. On an adjusted basis, excluding the U.K. exit and restructuring costs, EPS rose 1.3% to $39.48.
Grainger generated $2.0 billion in operating cash flow during the year and returned $1.5 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. The company issued its 2026 outlook, forecasting daily organic constant-currency sales growth of 6.5% to 9.0%.
Source: W.W. Grainger, Inc. press release