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GWW - W.W. Grainger Inc.8:00:02 PM 4/25/2024
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$947.84
-10.48 (-1.09%)
W. W. Grainger, Inc. is an American Fortune 500 industrial supply company founded in 1927 in Chicago by William W. Grainger. He founded the company in order to provide consumers with access to a consistent supply of motors. The company now serves more than 3 million customers worldwide with offerings such as motors, lighting, material handling, fasteners, plumbing, tools, and safety supplies, along with inventory management services and technical support. Revenue is generally from business-to-business sales rather than retail sales. Grainger serves its over 3 million customers through a network of approximately 598 branches, online channels , and 33 distribution centers. The company was founded as a supplier for businesses by William Wallace Grainger in 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, and incorporated as W. W. Grainger, Inc. in 1928. Sales in the early days were generated primarily through mail order via post cards and a catalog. The MotorBook, as the catalog was originally called, was the basis for today's Grainger catalog. Grainger headquarters are now located in Lake Forest, Illinois. By 1936, Grainger had established 15 branches to improve customer service.
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Quarterly financials
(USD)Mar 2024Q/Q
Revenue4.2B+6%
Gross Profit1.7B+7%
Cost Of Revenue2.6B+5%
Operating Income669MM+20%
Operating Expenses999MM-
Net Income478MM+21%
G&A999MM-1%
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