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W.W. Grainger Full Year 2024 Earnings: In Line With Expectations

NYSE:GWW
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W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Full Year 2024 Results

Key Financial Results

  • Revenue: US$17.2b (up 4.2% from FY 2023).
  • Net income: US$1.91b (up 4.4% from FY 2023).
  • Profit margin: 11% (in line with FY 2023).
  • EPS: US$39.04 (up from US$36.65 in FY 2023).
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NYSE:GWW Earnings and Revenue Growth February 1st 2025

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

W.W. Grainger Meets Expectations

Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) was also in line with analyst expectations.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 5.9% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.4% growth forecast for the Trade Distributors industry in the US.

Performance of the American Trade Distributors industry.

The company's shares are down 5.3% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

We should say that we've discovered 1 warning sign for W.W. Grainger that you should be aware of before investing here.

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About NYSE:GWW

W.W. Grainger

Distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services primarily in North America, Japan, the United Kingdom, and internationally.

Solid track record with excellent balance sheet and pays a dividend.

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