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W.W. Grainger (GWW) Q2 2025 earnings results (second quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Aug 1, 2025
W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported revenue of $4.6B for the second quarter 2025 (Q2 2025), +6% from a year earlier and +6% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 14.9%, net earnings $482M (10.6% of revenue).
W.W. Grainger, Q2 2025: revenue $4.6B (+6% year over year), operating margin 14.9%, net earnings $482M, operating cash flow $377M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.6B | +6% | +6% |
| Gross profit | $1.8B | +3% | +4% |
| Operating profit | $678M | +0.9% | +4% |
| Net earnings | $482M | +0.6% | +3% |
| Operating cash flow | $377M | -42% | -8% |
| Free cash flow | $202M | -61% | -40% |
What changed
Revenue was $4.6B in Q2 2025, up 6% year over year and up 6% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 38.5%, down 0.7 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.68B, a 14.9% margin (down 0.2 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 12% reached operating profit, below the 15% margin then. Operating expenses grew 3% against revenue growth of 6%. Net earnings were $0.48B, up 3% year over year. The effective tax rate was 23.1%.
Operating cash flow was $0.38B (down 8% year over year), 74% of net income including minority interests. Non-cash charges added back $0.06B of depreciation and amortization and $0.02B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.22B. Capital expenditures of $0.17B left free cash flow of $0.20B.
Questions
What was W.W. Grainger's revenue in the second quarter 2025?
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Was W.W. Grainger profitable in the second quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $678M (14.9% of revenue) and net earnings $482M.
Source: W.W. Grainger 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.