Grainger Profit Surges as Industrial Supplier Lifts Annual Outlook

Chicago-based W.W. Grainger reported a sharp jump in third-quarter net income to $587 million, nearly doubling its year-ago figure of $294 million. The industrial supply distributor eclipsed Wall Street expectations on both earnings and sales, prompting the company to raise its financial guidance for the remainder of the year.

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The company posted adjusted earnings of $12.54 per share, comfortably outperforming the $11.68 per share consensus forecast from analysts. Revenue climbed 11% to $5.18 billion, also exceeding the $5.08 billion target set by market observers. This momentum reflects sustained demand for the firm's broad catalog of tools and maintenance equipment.

Bolstered by these results, management revised its full-year outlook. Adjusted earnings are now projected to land between $47 and $48 per share, climbing from the previous range of $45.50 to $47.25. Similarly, the annual sales forecast was adjusted upward to a range of $19.8 billion to $20 billion, signaling a more optimistic close to the fiscal year.

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