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W.W. Grainger (GWW) Q1 2025 earnings results (first quarter 2025)
10-Q filed May 1, 2025
W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported revenue of $4.3B for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +2% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 15.6%, net earnings $479M (11.1% of revenue).
W.W. Grainger, Q1 2025: revenue $4.3B (+2% year over year), operating margin 15.6%, net earnings $479M, operating cash flow $646M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.3B | +2% | +2% |
| Gross profit | $1.7B | +2% | +3% |
| Operating profit | $672M | +6% | +0.4% |
| Net earnings | $479M | +0.8% | +0.2% |
| Operating cash flow | $646M | +51% | -2% |
| Free cash flow | $521M | +206% | -4% |
What changed
Revenue was $4.3B in Q1 2025, up 2% year over year and up 2% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 39.7%, up 0.3 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.67B, a 15.6% margin (down 0.2 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 4% reached operating profit, below the 16% margin then. Operating expenses grew 4% against revenue growth of 2%. Net earnings were $0.48B, roughly flat year over year. The effective tax rate was 23.9%.
Operating cash flow was $0.65B (down 2% year over year), 129% of net income including minority interests. Non-cash charges added back $0.06B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.07B. Capital expenditures of $0.12B left free cash flow of $0.52B.
Questions
What was W.W. Grainger's revenue in the first quarter 2025?
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Was W.W. Grainger profitable in the first quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $672M (15.6% of revenue) and net earnings $479M.
Source: W.W. Grainger 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.