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W.W. Grainger: What’s Fueling Its Share Gains—and How Durable Is the Momentum?
W.W. Grainger, Inc. presented its fourth quarter and full-year results for 2025, demonstrating steady financial and strategic progress amidst various macroeconomic challenges. The company continues to focus on expanding its High-Touch Solutions and Endless Assortment segments while leveraging technology and data to enhance service excellence. For 2025, Grainger achieved an overall sales growth of 4.5% on a reported basis, with total sales reaching $17.9 billion. Key drivers of growth included continued share gain from the High-Touch Solutions U.S. business, which outperformed the market by approximately 250 basis points on a volume basis, and significant top-line improvements in the Endless Assortment segment, which saw sales increase by 15.6%. Furthermore, Grainger achieved adjusted earnings per share (EPS) growth of 1.3%, amounting to $39.48, despite encountering obstacles such as tariff dynamics and soft MRO market demand.
