| Date | Title | | | 05/17/13 | Grainger To Present At 2013 EPG Spring Conference| CHICAGO, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Jim Ryan, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, and Ron Jadin, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Electrical Products Group's annual spring conference in Longboat Key, Florida on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. The audio webcast of the event is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. EDT and will be available for 30 days at www.grainger.com/investor. The presentation slides will be posted in the Company Information, Presentations and Webcasts section of Grainger's Investor Relations web site, listed above.
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc. with 2012 sales of $9.0 billion is North America's leading broad line supplier of m... |
|  | | 05/10/13 | Grainger Reports April 2013 Sales Results| CHICAGO, May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today reported sales results for the month of April 2013. Daily sales increased 8 percent versus April 2012, and included 3 percentage points from volume, 2 percentage points from price, 2 percentage points from acquisitions and 2 percentage points from the timing of the Easter holiday, partially offset by a 1 percentage point decline from foreign exchange. The month of April 2013 had 22 selling days versus 21 selling days in April 2012. The 2013 second quarter will have 64 selling days, the same as the 2012 second quarter.
April Daily Sales by Segment
2013 v. 2012
United States
... |
| | | 05/03/13 | Grainger To Present At Robert Baird's Growth Stock Conference| CHICAGO, May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Court Carruthers, Senior Vice President & President, Grainger U.S., will present at Robert Baird's Growth Stock Conference in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. The audio webcast of the event, scheduled for 10:20 a.m. CDT, will be available for 30 days at www.grainger.com/investor. The presentation slides will be posted in the Company Information, Presentations and Webcasts section of Grainger's Investor Relations web site, listed above.
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc. with 2012 sales of $9 billion is North America's leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products, with expanding global operations. For more... |
| | | 04/24/13 | Grainger's Shareholders Elect 11 Directors And Other Meeting Highlights| CHICAGO, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Grainger (NYSE: GWW) annual shareholder meeting held in Lake Forest, Illinois, today, Grainger Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Ryan provided an update on the state of the business and offered a recap of 2012 full year and 2013 first quarter performance. A copy of his speech is available at www.grainger.com/investor.
Shareholders re-elected the following 11 directors:
Brian P. Anderson
V. Ann Hailey
William K. Hall
Stuart L. Levenick
John W. McCarter, Jr.
Neil S. Novich
Michael J. Roberts
Gary L. Rogers
James T. Ryan
E. Scott Santi
James D. Slavik
... |
| | | 04/24/13 | Grainger Increases Quarterly Dividend By 16 Percent| Represents 42nd Consecutive Annual Increase
CHICAGO, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) announced today that its board of directors voted to raise the quarterly cash dividend by 16 percent to 93 cents per share payable on June 1, 2013, to shareholders of record on May 13, 2013. Grainger has provided 42 consecutive years of increased dividends, a record that only 3 percent of companies in the S&P 500 can claim.
"We have a strong record of providing solid returns to shareholders," said Grainger Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Ryan. "The Board's commitment to increasing our dividend is reflective of their confidence in Gra... |
| | | 04/17/13 | Acklands-Grainger Announces Largest Product Expansion in Company History| Company now offers more than 300,000 products to keep Canadian businesses and workers safe and on the job
TORONTO, ON (April 17, 2013) – Acklands-Grainger, Canada’s largest distributor of industrial, safety and fastener products, today announced its largest ever product expansion, adding 200,000 new products to its online offering over the next several months. With this expansion, the company will offer more than 300,000 products to help keep businesses across Canada safe and productive.
“Our customers count on us to be a single source for all of their industrial, safety and fastener products. We enhanced our selection in several key categories to help ensure that when customers have... |
| | | 04/16/13 | Grainger Reports Record EPS Of $2.94 For The 2013 First Quarter| Raises 2013 Sales and EPS Guidance
Quarterly Highlights
-- Sales of $2.3 billion, up 4 percent, 6 percent daily
-- Operating earnings of $343 million, up 13 percent
-- EPS of $2.94, up 14 percent
-- Operating cash flow of $176 million, up 66 percent
CHICAGO, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today reported results for the 2013 first quarter ended March 31, 2013. Sales of $2.3 billion increased 4 percent versus $2.2 billion in the first quarter of 2012. There were 63 selling days in the quarter, one less than in 2012. On a daily basis, sales for the first quarter 2013 increased 6 percent. Net earnings for the quarter increased 13 percent to $212 million... |
| | | 04/04/13 | Grainger Awards Nearly 50 Americas Team Members Its Top Honor| CHICAGO, APRIL 4, 2013 – Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, today announced the Americas team members who earned its President’s Club honor, the company’s most prestigious level of achievement.
Inaugurated in 1988, the Grainger President’s Club rewards sales and customer service employees for consistently increasing sales year over year, demonstrating exceptional leadership qualities, and reflecting the core values that have guided the company for more than 85 years.
"We are pleased to induct this year’s group of President’s Club honorees,” said Grainger President, Chairman and CEO, ... |
| | | 03/18/13 | Grainger To Present At The BB&T 7th Annual Commercial And Industrial Conference|
CHICAGO, March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DG Macpherson, Senior Vice President and President, Global Supply Chain and Corporate Strategy, will be presenting at the BB&T 7th Annual Commercial & Industrial Conference in Coral Gables, Florida, on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. The live audio webcast of the event, scheduled for 3:15 p.m. EDT, will be available for 30 days at www.grainger.com/investor. The presentation slides will be posted in the Company Information, Presentations and Webcasts section of Grainger's Investor Relations web site, listed above.
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc. with 2012 sales of $9.0 billion is North America's leading broad line supplier ... |
| | | 03/12/13 | Grainger Reports February 2013 Sales Results|
CHICAGO, March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today reported sales results for the month of February 2013. Daily sales increased 6 percent versus February 2012, and included 4 percentage points from volume, 2 percentage points from price and 1 percentage point from acquisitions, partially offset by a 1 percentage point decline from foreign exchange. The month of February 2013 had 20 selling days versus 21 selling days in February 2012. The 2013 first quarter will have 63 selling days, one less than the 64 selling days in the 2012 first quarter.
February Daily Sales by Segment
2013 v. 2012
United States
+7%
... |
| | | 03/07/13 | Grainger Investor Relations Team and Senior Director, Investor Relations William D. Chapman Honored by Institutional Investor Magazine|
CHICAGO, March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Investor Relations Team and William D. Chapman, Senior Director of Investor Relations for W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW), were honored this week by Institutional Investor magazine as America's top Investor Relations Company and top Investor Relations professional in 2013. In voting by sell-side financial analysts in the magazine's 2013 Annual Survey, Grainger was recognized as the Best Investor Relations Company, while Chapman was ranked as IR Professional of the Year in the Capital Goods Industry.
"On behalf of Grainger, I am pleased to congratulate our Investor Relations team led by Laura Brown and specifically recognize Bill Chapman for th... |
| | | 02/27/13 | Grainger To Present At The Raymond James 34th Annual Institutional Investors Conference|
CHICAGO, Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ron Jadin, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the Raymond James 34th Annual Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando, Florida, on Monday, March 4, 2013. The live audio webcast of the event, scheduled for 7:30 a.m. EST, will be available for 30 days at the following web site, www.grainger.com/investor. The presentation slides will be posted in the Company Information, Presentations and Webcasts section of Grainger's Investor Relations web site, listed above.
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc. with 2012 sales of $9.0 billion is North America's leading broad line supplier of maintenance, ... |
| | | 02/20/13 | Eleven Directors Slated For Grainger's Board To Be Voted On At The Company's Annual Meeting On April 24, 2013|
CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) today selected a slate of nominees to serve for the 2013 – 2014 period. The eleven candidates, all current board members, to be voted on at the annual meeting are:
Brian P. Anderson
V. Ann Hailey
William K. Hall
Stuart L. Levenick
John W. McCarter, Jr.
Neil S. Novich
Michael J. Roberts
Gary L. Rogers
James T. Ryan
E. Scott Santi
James D. Slavik
Wilbur H. Gantz will not stand for re-election. Mr. Gantz has been a board member of Grainger since 1985 and served as a member of the Audit Committee and the Board Affairs and Nominating Committee.
Grainger Chairman,... |
| | | 02/12/13 | Grainger Reports January 2013 Sales Results|
CHICAGO, Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today reported sales results for the month of January 2013. Daily sales increased 8 percent versus January 2012, and included 3 percentage points from volume, 3 percentage points from price, 1 percentage point from sales of seasonal products and 1 percentage point from acquisitions. The month of January 2013 had 22 selling days versus 21 selling days in January 2012. The 2013 first quarter will have 63 selling days, one less than the 64 selling days in the 2012 first quarter.
January Daily Sales by Segment
2013 v. 2012
United States
+7%
Canada
+8% in... |
| | | 01/30/13 | Grainger Declares Quarterly Dividend|
CHICAGO, Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of W.W. Grainger, Inc. declared a cash dividend of 80 cents per share payable on March 1, 2013, to shareholders of record on February 11, 2013.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. with 2012 sales of $9.0 billion is North America's leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products, with expanding global operations. For more information about the company, visit www.grainger.com/investor.
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| | | 01/24/13 | Grainger Reports Record Results for Year Ended December 31, 2012| Company Reaffirms 2013 Earnings Per Share Guidance of $10.85 to $12.00
2012 Highlights
-Sales of $9.0 billion, up 11 percent
- Reported EPS of $9.52, up 5 percent
-Adjusted EPS of $10.43, up 15 percent
-Operating cash flow of $816 million, up 9 percent
-Named to 2013 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® list
CHICAGO, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today reported record results for the year ended December 31, 2012. Sales of $9.0 billion increased 11 percent versus $8.1 billion in 2011. Net earnings of $690 million increased 5 percent versus $658 million in 2011. Earnings per share of $9.52 increased 5 percent versus $9.07 in 2011. The years 2012... |
| | | 01/17/13 | Grainger Named to 2013 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For List|
CHICAGO, Jan. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, today announced that it was named to the 2013 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® list.
In the most comprehensive annual workplace survey conducted in corporate America, FORTUNE selects 100 companies nationwide for inclusion on its prestigious list, which is based on employee feedback, company practices and culture.
"We are honored to receive this distinction," said Jim Ryan, Chairman, President and CEO of Grainger. "The only way to achieve success in this dynamic environment is through a strong team ... |
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