| Date | Title | | | | 11/02/18 | Grainger Names Kathleen Carroll CHRO| CHICAGO, Nov. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, announced it has appointed Kathleen S. Carroll as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective December 3, 2018. Carroll will succeed Joseph High who, as previously announced, retired from Grainger earlier this year.
Carroll has more than 25 years of experience leading and implementing human resource and organizational effectiveness strategies to drive business results. Her expertise encompasses end-to-end talent acquisition, learning and developmen... |
| |  | | 10/31/18 | Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend| CHICAGO, Oct. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) today declared a cash dividend of $1.36 per share payable on Dec. 1, 2018, to shareholders of record on Nov. 12, 2018.
W.W. Grainger, Inc., with 2017 sales of $10.4 billion, is North America's leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products (MRO), with operations also in Europe, Asia and Latin America.
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|  | | | 10/16/18 | Grainger Reports Results For The 2018 Third Quarter| Revenue grows 7.4%; 8.2% excluding foreign exchange and impact of hurricanes
Quarterly Summary
- Reported operating earnings of $189 million, down 32 percent; adjusted operating earnings of $332 million, up 15 percent
- Reported operating margin of 6.7 percent, down 380 basis points; adjusted operating margin of 11.7 percent, up 80 basis points
- Reported EPS of $1.82, down 35 percent; adjusted EPS of $4.19, up 44 percent
CHICAGO, Oct. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018. Sales of $2.8 billion increased 7.4 percent versus $2.6 billion in the third quarter of 2017. Normalizing for foreign exchange a... |
| | | | 07/25/18 | Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend| CHICAGO, July 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) today declared a cash dividend of $1.36 per share payable on Sept. 1, 2018, to shareholders of record on Aug. 13, 2018.
W.W. Grainger, Inc., with 2017 sales of $10.4 billion, is North America's leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products (MRO), with operations also in Europe, Asia and Latin America.
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| | | | 07/18/18 | Grainger Reports Results For The 2018 Second Quarter| Raises Sales Guidance to 5.5% to 8.5% and EPS Guidance to $15.05 to $16.05
Quarterly Summary
- Sales of $2.9 billion, up 9.4 percent
- Reported operating earnings of $344 million, up 50 percent; adjusted operating earnings of $359 million, up 23 percent
- Reported operating margin of 12.0 percent, up 320 basis points; adjusted operating margin of 12.6 percent, up 150 basis points
- Reported EPS of $4.16, up 149 percent; adjusted EPS of $4.37, up 59 percent
CHICAGO, July 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today reported results for the 2018 second quarter ended June 30, 2018. Sales of $2.9 billion increased 9.4 percent versus $2.6 billion in the second quarter of ... |
| | | | 07/11/18 | Grainger Receives High Score on the 2018 Disability Equality Index| For the Second Straight Year, Grainger is Named One of the DEI "Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion"
CHICAGO, July 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, is recognized as a top-scoring company and one of the "Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion" on the 2018 Disability Equality Index® (DEI) for the second straight year.
The DEI is a joint initiative between American Association of People with Disabilities and the US Business Leadership Network, jointly designed by disability advocates and business leaders as a comprehensive benchmarking t... |
| | | | 05/30/18 | Grainger's Head Of Communications And Investor Relations To Retire| Laura Brown Caps Off a Successful Career at Grainger
CHICAGO, May 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, today announced that Laura Brown, Senior Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations, will retire from Grainger, effective July 1, 2018.
Brown began her very successful Grainger career in 2000, as Vice President, Internet Business Analysis and Supplier Management, for Grainger.com. This led to a variety of other leadership roles in Finance and Marketing. During the last eight years, Brown has led Communications and Investor Relations. In this ... |
| | | | 05/17/18 | Grainger To Present At Upcoming Investor Conferences| CHICAGO, May 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, today announced plans to participate in the following investor conferences during the 2018 second quarter.
May 23, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, D.G. Macpherson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Electrical Products Group Conference in Longboat Key, Fla.
June 13, 2018, at 8:40 a.m. CDT, D.G. Macpherson will present at the William Blair Growth Stock Conference in Chicago, Ill.
Interested parties can access the live audio webcast of each presentation at Grainger's Investor Relati... |
| | | | 04/26/18 | Folds of Honor Receives $50,000 Donation from Grainger for Higher Education Scholarships| Proceeds from Grainger merchandise sales at the 2018 Grainger Show to be put toward education for military families
OWASSO, Okla., April 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Folds of Honor, the nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to families of fallen and disabled service members, is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of $50,000 from Grainger (NYSE: GWW), North America's leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products, to be put toward its Higher Education Scholarship program. The donation was announced in conjunction with the 2018 Grainger Show, a trade show organized for the company's customers, suppliers and team members, which was held... |
| | | | 04/25/18 | Grainger's Shareholders Elect 11 Directors And Other Meeting Highlights| CHICAGO, April 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) held its annual shareholder meeting in Lake Forest, Ill., today. Chairman and CEO DG Macpherson provided an update on the state of the business and offered a recap of 2017 full year and 2018 first quarter performance. A copy of the speech is available at www.grainger.com/investor.
Shareholders elected the following 11 directors:
Rodney C. Adkins
Beatriz R. Perez
Brian P. Anderson
Michael J. Roberts
V. Ann Hailey
E. Scott Santi
Stuart L. Levenick
James D. Slavik
D.G. Macpherson
Lucas E. Watson
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| | | | 04/25/18 | Grainger Increases Quarterly Dividend By 6.3 Percent| CHICAGO, April 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) announced today that its board of directors voted to raise the quarterly cash dividend by 6.3 percent to $1.36 per share payable on June 1, 2018, to shareholders of record on May 14, 2018. Grainger has delivered 47 consecutive years of increased dividends.
"Our consistent history of increasing the dividend illustrates our confidence in our strategy and our focus on managing the business for the long term while creating value for our shareholders," said Grainger Chairman and CEO DG Macpherson.
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc., with 2017 sales of $10.4 billion, is North America's leading broad line supplier of ma... |
| | | | 04/19/18 | Grainger Reports Results For The 2018 First Quarter| Raises Sales Guidance to 5% to 8% and EPS Guidance to $14.30 to $15.30
Quarterly Summary
- Sales of $2.8 billion, up 9 percent
- Reported EPS of $4.07, up 39 percent
- Adjusted EPS of $4.18, up 45 percent
CHICAGO, April 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today reported results for the 2018 first quarter ended March 31, 2018. Sales of $2.8 billion increased 9 percent versus $2.5 billion in the first quarter of 2017. There were 64 selling days in the 2018 first quarter, the same as the 2017 first quarter. Net earnings for the quarter of $232 million were up 32 percent versus $175 million in 2017. Earnings per share of $4.07 increased 39 percent versus $2.93 in 2017.
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| | | | 04/02/18 | Grainger Names Thomas Okray CFO| Ron Jadin to Retire as CFO, as Announced Previously
Joseph High to Retire as Chief People Officer
CHICAGO, April 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, today announced it has appointed Thomas Okray as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective May 2, 2018. Okray will succeed Ron Jadin who, as previously announced, will retire from Grainger after 20 years with the company, 10 of which as Senior Vice President and CFO. In addition, Joseph High has decided to retire as Grainger's Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer.
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| | | | 03/02/18 | Grainger To Present At Raymond James 39th Annual Institutional Investors Conference| CHICAGO, March 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, today announced that D.G. Macpherson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer will present at the Raymond James 39th Annual Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando, Fla., on March 6, 2018, at 9:50 a.m. EST.
Interested parties can access the live audio webcast of the presentation in the News and Events section of Grainger's Investor Relations website, www.grainger.com/investor.
W.W. Grainger, Inc., with 2017 sales of $10.4 billion, is North America's leading broad line supplier of maintenance,... |
| | | | 01/31/18 | Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend| CHICAGO, Jan. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) declared a cash dividend of $1.28 per share payable on March 1, 2018, to shareholders of record on Feb. 12, 2018.
W.W. Grainger, Inc., with 2017 sales of $10.4 billion, is North America's leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products (MRO), with operations also in Europe, Asia and Latin America.
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| | | | 01/29/18 | Grainger Named to Fortune's 'World's Most Admired Companies' List For 2018| Company Ranks First in Wholesalers: Diversified Category for Fifth Straight Year
CHICAGO, Jan. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, is again named to Fortune's annual list of "World's Most Admired Companies" for 2018. Among competitors in the Wholesalers: Diversified category, Grainger ranks No. 1 for the fifth consecutive year.
"It's an honor to earn a spot on Fortune's 2018 'World's Most Admired Companies' list, and we're very proud to rank number one in our category for the fifth year in a row," said Grainger Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, DG Macp... |
| | | | 01/24/18 | Grainger Reports Results For Year Ended December 31, 2017| Reports Fourth Quarter EPS of $2.63; $2.94 Adjusted EPS
Updates 2018 EPS Guidance
2017 Highlights
- Sales of $10.4 billion, up 3 percent
- Reported EPS of $10.02, up 2 percent
- Adjusted EPS of $11.46, down 1 percent
- Cash flow from operations of $1.1 billion, up 3 percent
- Cash returned to shareholders of $910 million
Fourth Quarter Highlights
- Sales up 7 percent, volume up 11 percent
- Adjusted EPS up 20 percent
CHICAGO, Jan. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today reported results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017. Sales of $10.4 billion were up 3 percent versus $10.1 billion in 2016. Reported net earnings of $586 million declined 3 percent... |
| | | | 01/11/18 | Grainger Named a 2018 Best Company to Work for Millennials by The Women's Choice Award| CHICAGO, Jan. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, received recognition from The Women's Choice Award for being a 2018 Best Company to Work for Millennials. The award acknowledges companies that help millennial women grow professionally and advance their careers, while also catering to their lifestyle.
The Women's Choice Award for "Best Companies to Work For" reflects the needs and preferences of women based on publicly available data. Criteria is based on factors which include: outstanding female representation, work-life balance benefits, time off and vacati... |
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