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W.W. Grainger (GWW) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 2026 · 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026 · W.W. Grainger (GWW) Q3 2026 earnings results →
Q3 2026 Revenue up 11% year over year to $5.2B · 11¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 16.0%
W.W. Grainger made $5.2B in Q3 2026 (+11% Y/Y). Operating margin 16.0%, net earnings $587M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $5.2B in Q3 2026, up 11% year over year and up 3% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 38.8%, up 0.2 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $0.83B, a 16.0% margin (up 5.0 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 60% reached operating profit, above the 11% margin then. Operating expenses fell 8% while revenue rose 11%. Net earnings were $0.59B, up 100% year over year. The effective tax rate was 24.3%.
Operating cash flow was $0.66B (up 11% year over year), 107% of net income including minority interests. Non-cash charges added back $0.07B of depreciation and amortization and $0.02B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.04B. Capital expenditures of $0.12B left free cash flow of $0.55B.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 10-Q | Nov 4, 2026 | $5.2B | +11% | 16.0% | $587M | $661M |
| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Aug 4, 2026 | $5.0B | +10% | 16.1% | $570M | $444M |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | May 7, 2026 | $4.7B | +10% | 16.7% | $555M | $739M |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Feb 19, 2026 | $4.4B | +4% | 14.3% | $451M | $395M |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Oct 31, 2025 | $4.7B | +6% | 11.0% | $294M | $597M |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Aug 1, 2025 | $4.6B | +6% | 14.9% | $482M | $377M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | May 1, 2025 | $4.3B | +2% | 15.6% | $479M | $646M |
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About W.W. Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc., incorporated in the State of Illinois in 1928, is a broad line, distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom (U.K.). In the fourth quarter of 2025, Grainger exited the U.K. market by completing the sale of the Cromwell business and closing the Zoro U.K. business. In this report, the words “Grainger” or “Company” mean W.W. Grainger, Inc. and its subsidiaries, except where the context makes it clear that the reference is only to W.W. Grainger, Inc. itself and not its subsidiaries.
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Feb 19, 2026.
Source: W.W. Grainger 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 277135 · Wholesale-Durable Goods
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History
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