Grainger-GRAINGER REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER 2024

Operational execution driving resilient performance; Company narrows 2024 earnings outlook Second Quarter Highlights Delivered sales of $4.3 billion, up 3.1%, or 5.1% on a daily, organic constant currency basis Achieved reported operating margin of 15.1%, down 70 basis points, or 15.4% on an adjusted basis, down 40 basis points Generated diluted EPS of$ 9.51 on a reported basis, up 2.5%, or $9.76 on an adjusted basis, up 5.2% Produced$ 411 million in operating cash flow and returned $345 million to Grainger ...