Grainger Q2 EPS $7.19 (+68% YoY); raises FY2022 guidance

W.W. GRAINGER, INC.

2022-Q2 EPS reported $14.26 revenue$7,484,000,000

Q2 sales $3.8B, up 19.6% YoY (22.0% daily constant currency); EPS $7.19 vs $4.27, +68.4%.
Gross margin expanded 255 bps to 37.6%; operating margin 13.9% vs 10.4%, +350 bps.
Raises FY2022 EPS guidance to $27.25-$28.75 (prev $25-$27); sales $15.0-$15.2B (prev $14.5-$14.9B).
Operating cash flow $250M in Q2; returned $219M to shareholders via dividends and buybacks.
Both segments drove growth: High-Touch N.A. daily sales +22.2%, Endless Assortment +11.4%.

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