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W. W. Grainger (GWW) filed its fiscal 2025 10-K annual report with the SEC on Feb 19, 2026. It reported revenue of $17.9B (+4.5% year over year) and net income of $1.7B.
- Top risk flagged: Legal risk related to Cromwell divestiture and Zoro U.K. closure causing $196 million in one-time SG&A losses
FY2025 key financial metrics · XBRL
- Revenue
- $17.9B
- +4.5% YoY
- Net income
- $1.7B
- −10.6% YoY
- Operating margin
- 13.9%
- −1.5 pp YoY
- Gross margin
- 39.1%
- −0.3 pp YoY
- EPS (diluted)
- $35.40
- −8.6% YoY
- ROE
- 45.7%
- −11.2 pp YoY
- Operating cash flow
- $2.0B
- −4.5% YoY
Source: XBRL data from the W. W. Grainger (GWW) FY2025 10-K on SEC EDGAR. USD.
W. W. Grainger FY2025 10-K analysis
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Business Overview
- Core business: Broad line distributor of MRO products and services in North America, Japan, and previously the U.K.
- Strategic shift: Exited U.K. market by selling Cromwell and closing Zoro U.K. in Q4 2025
- Geographic contraction: Complete exit from U.K. operations during fiscal year 2026
- Noteworthy fact: This filing highlights significant market withdrawal rather than expansion or new segments
Management Discussion & Analysis
- Revenue growth and YoY change not explicitly stated in the provided text
- No cash flow, buybacks, dividends, or capex amounts mentioned
- Management highlights risks from volatile macroeconomic conditions, tariffs, inflation, and supply chain disruptions; ongoing monitoring and mitigation strategies noted
Risk Factors
- Legal risk related to Cromwell divestiture and Zoro U.K. closure causing $196 million in one-time SG&A losses
- Macroeconomic exposure from 4.5% net sales growth to $17.9B, yet net earnings declined 10.6% to $1.71B
- Operational risk in international markets highlighted by Zoro U.K. closure impacting UK business operations
- Market disruption risk from digital transformation pressures implied by Endless Assortment closure in UK segment
- Financial risk of 9.5% SG&A expense increase to $4.5B reducing operating margin from 15.4% to 13.9%
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