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Grainger's strong logistics and supply network, along with long-term supplier relationships, create a barrier to entry, ensuring continued earnings protection and high-quality performance. The company's balance sheet is robust, with a net debt to net income ratio of less than 1 and increasing interest coverage, indicating financial security. Grainger's capital allocation is impressive, with a h...

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 31, 2024 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Kyle Bland - Vice President, Investor Relations Donald Macpherson - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Deidra Merriwether - Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Ryan Merkel - William Blair Jacob Levinson - Melius Research Sabrina Abrams -...

Continued strong execution fueling results; Company narrows 2024 earnings outlook Third Quarter Highlights Delivered sales of $4.4 billion, up 4.3%, or 4.0% on a daily, organic constant currency basis Achieved operating margin of 15.6%, down 30 basis points Generated diluted EPS of $9.87, up 4.7% Produced $611 million in operating cash flow and returned $328 million to Grainger shareholders thr...

CHICAGO , Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) announced today that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $2.05 per share.

Grainger looks a potential beneficiary of the Labour government's first Budget, according to analysts at Jefferies. Shares have moved sideways in the past year, but the US bank expects the shares to pick up post-Budget (30 October) and ahead of the 25 October REIT conversion.

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