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Grainger(GWW) - 2025 Q2 - Earnings Call Presentation
2025-08-01 15:00
Q2 2025 Financial Performance - Sales increased by 5.6% to $4.554 billion compared to $4.312 billion in Q2 2024[22] - Daily sales also increased by 5.6%, reaching $71.2 million compared to $67.4 million in Q2 2024[22] - Diluted EPS increased by 2.2% to $9.97 compared to $9.76 in the prior year[22] - Operating margin decreased by 50 bps to 14.9%[22] Segment Performance - High-Touch Solutions N.A sales increased by 2.5% to $3.544 billion[27] - Endless Assortment sales increased by 19.7% to $929 million, with daily, constant currency sales up 16.3%[31] - Zoro U.S daily sales grew by 20.0%[34] Full Year 2025 Guidance Update - Sales guidance updated to $17.9 - $18.2 billion, representing a 4.4% to 5.9% increase[43] - Gross profit margin guidance revised to 38.6% - 38.9%, a decrease of 80 to 50 bps[43] - Operating margin guidance adjusted to 14.7% - 15.1%, a decrease of 80 to 40 bps[43] - EPS (diluted) guidance updated to $38.50 - $40.25, representing a (1.2%) to 3.3% change[43] Tariff-Related Actions - The company expects to achieve price/cost neutrality over time despite tariff-related challenges[40] - Additional pricing actions are planned to mitigate incremental costs while maintaining a competitive assortment[40]