ETHISPHERE NAMES GRAINGER AS ONE OF THE 2025 WORLD'S MOST ETHICAL COMPANIES®

Core Insights - Grainger has been recognized as one of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, marking its first time receiving this honor and placing it among only four companies in its industry [1][2] - The recognition highlights Grainger's commitment to business integrity, ethics, and compliance, which are seen as essential for long-term success [2] - The 2025 honorees collectively outperformed a comparable index of global companies by 7.8 percentage points from January 2020 to January 2025, indicating a positive correlation between ethical practices and financial performance [3] Company Overview - Grainger is a leading broad line distributor of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products, serving over 4.5 million customers globally [6] - In 2024, Grainger reported revenue of $17.2 billion, with operations primarily in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom [6] - The company offers approximately 2 million MRO products and services in its High-Touch Solutions segment and provides access to over 14 million products through Zoro.com and over 24 million products through MonotaRO.com [6] Recognition Process - The assessment for the World's Most Ethical Companies® is based on Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient®, which requires companies to provide over 240 proof points on various ethical practices [4] - A panel of experts conducts qualitative analysis on the submitted data, ensuring a rigorous evaluation process for the honorees [4]