W.W. Grainger, Inc.
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CHICAGO, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) held its annual meeting of shareholders virtually today. Chairman and CEO D.G. Macpherson provided a company update, which included 2024 financial and operational highlights.
Shareholders elected the following 12 directors:
Rodney C. Adkins
Neil S. Novich
George S. Davis
Beatriz R. Perez
Katherine D. Jaspon
E. Scott Santi
Christopher J. Klein
Susan Slavik Williams
D.G. Macpherson
Lucas E. Watson
Cindy J. Miller
Steven A. White
CHICAGO, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) announced today that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $2.26 per share, an increase of 10% from the most recent company dividend. The dividend is payable on June 1, 2025, to shareholders of record on May 12, 2025.
"2025 is on track to be our 54th consecutive year of increased dividends, upholding Grainger's long-standing commitment to our shareholders. This increase reinforces our ability to continue investing in the business while also returning excess cash to shareholders," said D.G. Macpherson, Grainger Chairman and CEO.
Annual recognition honors organizations committed to business integrity through robust ethics, compliance, and governance programs
CHICAGO, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), a leading broad line distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, has received the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® recognition by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.
CHICAGO, Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today announced that the Board of Directors has selected a slate of nominees to serve for the 2025-2026 period. The 12 candidates, all current Board members, to be voted on at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are:
Rodney C. AdkinsGeorge S. Davis Katherine D. Jaspon Christopher J. Klein D.G. Macpherson Cindy J. Miller Neil S. Novich Beatriz R. Perez E. Scott Santi Susan A. Slavik Williams Lucas E. Watson Steven A. White
After 19 years of service, Stuart L. Levenick will not stand for re-election. Mr. Levenick has been a Board member since 2005 and served as a member of the Audit Committee and Board Affairs and Nominating Committee, as well as the Lead Director.
Focused execution driving strategy forward and powering continued solid results;Issues 2025 guidance, including 4.0% - 6.5% daily, constant currency sales growth
Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights
Delivered sales of $4.2 billion, up 5.9%, or 4.7% on a daily, organic constant currency basisAchieved operating margin of 15.0%, up 110 basis points on a reported basis, or up 40 basis points on an adjusted basisIncreased diluted EPS to $9.71, up 23.1% on a reported basis, or up 16.6% on an adjusted basisFull Year 2024 Highlights
CHICAGO, Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) announced today that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $2.05 per share. The dividend is payable on March 1, 2025, to shareholders of record on February 10, 2025.
About GraingerW.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. With 2023 sales of $16.5 billion, the Company operates two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 13 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 22 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.
Continued strong execution fueling results;Company narrows 2024 earnings outlook
Third Quarter Highlights
Delivered sales of $4.4 billion, up 4.3%, or 4.0% on a daily, organic constant currency basis Achieved operating margin of 15.6%, down 30 basis pointsGenerated diluted EPS of $9.87, up 4.7%Produced $611 million in operating cash flow and returned $328 million to Grainger shareholders through dividends and share repurchasesNarrowing 2024 total Company earnings guidance ranges, including daily, organic constant currency sales growth of 4.5% to 5.25% and adjusted diluted EPS of $38.65 to $39.35CHICAGO, Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) announced today that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $2.05 per share. The dividend is payable on December 1, 2024, to shareholders of record on November 11, 2024.
About GraingerW.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. With 2023 sales of $16.5 billion, the Company operates two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 13 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 22 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.
Hockley, Texas, celebration includes donation to local elementary school
CHICAGO, Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), a leading broad line distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products, joined community members and officials from the greater Houston metropolitan area to ceremonially break ground for the company's 1.2 million-square-foot Houston Texas Distribution Center in Harris County on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
Report details how company continues "Focusing on What Matters"
CHICAGO, July 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), a leading broad line distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, today announced the release of its 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, entitled "Focusing on What Matters—We Keep The World Working®" on www.GraingerESG.com.
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