W.W. Grainger (GWW) Q2 FY26 earnings call

Earnings call· Jun 2026 (Q2 FY26)· Industrials· Aug 4, 2026

Source: earnings call transcript

W.W. Grainger delivered strong Q2 FY26 results, driven by robust sales growth in both High Touch and Endless Assortment segments and effective operational execution. Despite some gross margin pressures from mix and freight, core operating profitability remained solid, leading to a raised full-year outlook. Management is focused on maintaining price-cost neutrality and leveraging strategic investments, while also navigating a CFO transition.

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GWW operating KPIs by quarter

GWW operating KPIs stated on its earnings calls, by fiscal quarter
KPI	Dec 2024 Q4 FY24	Dec 2025 Q4 FY25	Change vs prior quarter
Employees	26K+ At the core of our success is our more than 26,000 team members who live our purpose-driven culture. Source: earnings call transcript	<25K Before I open it up for questions, I want to acknowledge our nearly 25,000 Grainger team members who consistently demonstrate our principles and drive strong performance for Grainger. Source: earnings call transcript	—

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