Grainger (GWW) Misses Q4 EPS by 12c, Offers FY Guidance
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 |
$600 to $700 million | |
$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% |
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