Earnings Releases·Nov 4, 2026, 8:03 AM ET

W.W. Grainger, Inc. — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary

Reported Q3 2026 net sales reached $5.181 billion (up 11.3% YoY) with adjusted diluted EPS of $12.54 (up 22.8% YoY), driven by double-digit volume growth and price inflation across both High-Touch Solutions and Endless Assortment segments.
Full-year 2026 guidance was raised across key metrics, including adjusted EPS to $47.00–$48.00, net sales to $19.8–$20.0 billion, and operating margin to 16.0%–16.2%, while share buyback and capital expenditure guidance were slightly reduced.
The company returned $396 million to shareholders via dividends and repurchases in the quarter, with cash and cash equivalents rising to $768 million and long-term debt increasing to $2.458 billion.
Strategic updates include the Q3 2026 acquisition of technology assets from Adroit Worldwide Media and the completed exit from the U.K. market in Q4 2025, both of which impacted specific margin and cost line items.