Grainger (GWW) Tops Q2 EPS by 65c, Raises Guidance

Go back to Grainger (GWW) Tops Q2 EPS by 65c, Raises Guidance

Grainger Reports Results For The 2018 Second Quarter

July 18, 2018 8:00 AM EDT

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 2017. Operating earnings for the quarter of $344 million were up 50 percent versus $229 million in the 2017 second quarter. Earnings per share of $4.16 increased 149 percent versus $1.67 in the 2017 second quarter. Adjusted earnings per share of $4.37 increased 59 percent versus $2.74 in the 2017 second quarter. The improvement in earnings was driven mostly by higher sales, operating expense leverage, a lower tax rate and a lower share count.

Quarterly Financial Summary... More