GRAINGER'S SHAREHOLDERS ELECT 12 DIRECTORS AND OTHER ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

Company Update - W.W. Grainger, Inc. held its annual meeting of shareholders virtually on April 30, 2025, where Chairman and CEO D.G. Macpherson provided a company update, including 2024 financial and operational highlights [1] - The company reported 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models [2] Board of Directors - Shareholders elected 12 directors, including D.G. Macpherson and Cindy J. Miller [1] Shareholder Proposals - Shareholders voted in favor of three proposals: 1. Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for 2025 2. Approval of the advisory say-on-pay resolution on executive compensation 3. Adoption of an amendment to eliminate cumulative voting [1] Business Operations - Grainger serves over 4.5 million customers worldwide, primarily in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom [2] - The High-Touch Solutions segment offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and services [2] - The Endless Assortment segment includes Zoro.com with over 14 million products and MonotaRO.com with over 24 million products [2]