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Grainger (GWW) Misses Q4 EPS by 12c, Offers FY Guidance

January 30, 2020 8:02 AM EST

Grainger (NYSE: GWW) reported Q4 EPS of $3.88, $0.12 worse than the analyst estimate of $4.00. Revenue for the quarter came in at $2.8 billion versus the consensus estimate of $2.85 billion.

GUIDANCE:

Grainger sees FY2020 EPS of $17.75-$19.25, versus the consensus of $18.77.

Total Company

2020 Guidance Range

Net Sales

3.5% to 6.5% growth

U.S. Market Growth (nominal)

-1.5% to 0.5%

U.S. Sales

1.0% to 4.0% growth

Gross Profit Margin

37.2% to 37.8%

Operating Margin

11.7% to 12.5%

Earnings per Share

$17.75 to $19.25

Operating Cash Flow

$1.1 to $1.2 billion

CapEx

~$250 million

Share Buyback

$600 to $700 million

Dividend

$310 to $320 million

Tax Rate

24.5% to 25.5%

Segment Operating Margin

United States

15.6% to 16.0%

Canada

-2.0% to 2.0%

For earnings history and earnings-related data on Grainger (GWW) click here.



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