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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000277135-26-000076"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GWW"
cik: "0000277135"
company_name: "W.W. GRAINGER, INC."
filed_at: "2026-08-04T12:03:38+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-04T12:05:35.728409+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Grainger Q2 sales $5.0B (+10.3%), EPS $12.01 (+20.5%); raises FY guidance

## Summary
- Diluted EPS of $12.01, up 20.5% YoY; operating margin 16.1%, up 120 bps.
- Sales $5.0B, up 10.3% (13.7% daily organic constant currency); High-Touch N.A. +11.9%, Endless Assortment +13.5%.
- Gross profit margin 39.5%, up 100 bps; includes $43M IEEPA tariff refunds reducing COGS.
- Operating cash flow $444M; returned $341M to shareholders via dividends and buybacks.
- FY 2026 EPS guidance raised to $45.50-$47.25 (from $44.25-$46.25); sales guidance raised to $19.4-$19.7B.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000277135-26-000076
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GWW
- cik: 0000277135
- company_name: W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-08-04T12:03:38+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000027713526000076/0000277135-26-000076-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000027713526000076/gww-20260804.htm

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