The industrial supplier reported $12.01 EPS and $5B revenue, exceeding forecasts and raising full-year outlook.
W.W. Grainger posted second-quarter GAAP earnings of $12.01 per share, surpassing estimates by $0.85. Revenue reached $5 billion, a 9.9% year-over-year increase, beating expectations by $40 million.
Operating margin expanded to 16.1%, up 120 basis points, supported by IEEPA tariff refunds. The company generated $444 million in operating cash flow. Prior-year Q2 revenue was $4.55 billion, with EPS at $9.03.
Grainger raised its full-year 2026 outlook following the strong quarterly performance.