WW Grainger Inc
0IZI.L
$1 031.79 0.74%
Exchange: LSE | Sector: Industrials | Industry: Industrial Distribution
Q3 2024
Published: Oct 31, 2024

Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $4.39B up 4.3% year-over-year
  • EPS of $9.94 increased by 4.4% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 39.2%
  • Net income of 486.00M
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Executive Summary

WW Grainger delivered solid Q3 2024 results, underscoring durable demand in maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services. Revenue of $4.389 billion increased 4.28% year over year (YoY) and 1.76% quarter over quarter (QoQ), supported by a stable gross margin of 39.2% and an operating margin of 15.6%. Net income reached $486 million, translating to EPS of $9.96 (diluted $9.94). EBITDA stood at $749 million (EBITDA margin approx. 17.1%). Operating cash flow totaled $611 million, with free cash flow (FCF) of $523 million. The company maintained a prudent capital allocation stance, delivering $227 million of share repurchases and $115 million in cash dividends, while also applying $479 million of debt repayments and posting a net debt of roughly $1.76 billion. The balance sheet remains healthy with cash and cash equivalents of about $1.45 billion and total liquidity supported by a strong current ratio (2.59) and quick ratio (1.68).

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue
Increasing
4.39B
QoQ: 1.76% | YoY: 4.28%
Gross Profit
Increasing
1.72B
39.20% margin
QoQ: 1.53% | YoY: 3.93%
Operating Income
Increasing
686.00M
QoQ: 5.70% | YoY: 2.85%
Net Income
Increasing
486.00M
QoQ: 3.40% | YoY: 2.10%
EPS
Increasing
9.96
QoQ: 3.86% | YoY: 4.40%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q3 2025 4,657.00 6.09 +6.1% View
Q2 2025 4,554.00 10.02 +5.6% View
Q1 2025 4,306.00 9.86 +1.7% View
Q4 2024 4,233.00 9.71 +5.9% View
Q3 2024 4,388.00 9.94 +4.3% View