W.W. Grainger (GWW) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - W.W. Grainger reported $4.31 billion in revenue for Q1 2025, a year-over-year increase of 1.7%, with an EPS of $9.86 compared to $9.62 a year ago [1] - The revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.32 billion, resulting in a surprise of -0.29%, while the EPS exceeded expectations by +4.23% [1] Financial Performance - Total reported growth was 1.7%, compared to an estimated growth of 2.4% by five analysts [4] - Net Sales for High-Touch Solutions N.A. were $3.40 billion, slightly below the $3.43 billion average estimate, representing a year-over-year change of -0.2% [4] - Net Sales for Endless Assortment reached $828 million, exceeding the $810.60 million average estimate, with a year-over-year increase of +10.3% [4] - Net Sales for Other segments were $81 million, slightly above the $80.64 million estimate, reflecting a +2.5% change year-over-year [4] - Operating earnings for Endless Assortment were $72 million, surpassing the average estimate of $68.63 million [4] - Operating earnings for High-Touch Solutions N.A. were $600 million, exceeding the estimated $587.01 million [4] Stock Performance - W.W. Grainger's shares returned +8.2% over the past month, contrasting with a -0.5% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]