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WW Grainger (NYSE: GWW) is a leading global distributor of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supplies, serving commercial and industrial enterprises through integrated digital platforms and branch networks. This dedicated news hub provides stakeholders with direct access to official company announcements and market-moving developments.
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Helios Technologies (NYSE: HLIO) has announced a significant leadership change with Laura Dempsey Brown being appointed as the new Board Chair, effective immediately. She succeeds Philippe Lemaitre, who is retiring after serving on the board since 2007 and as Chair since 2013.
Dempsey Brown, who joined Helios' Board in 2020, brings extensive experience from her 19-year tenure at W.W. Grainger, where she served as Senior Vice President of Communications and Investor Relations until her retirement in 2018. She has previously chaired both the Audit and ESG Committees at Helios.
The leadership transition comes as part of Helios' board succession planning. CEO Sean Bagan expressed gratitude for Lemaitre's leadership and welcomed Dempsey Brown's appointment, emphasizing the company's growth and diversification over the past 18 years. Dempsey Brown stated her commitment to improving performance, delivering profitable results, and enhancing shareholder returns.
Grainger (NYSE: GWW), a leading MRO products distributor, has been recognized as one of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere in its first-ever application. The company is among just four honorees in its industry, out of 136 total honorees across 19 countries and 44 industries.
The recognition highlights Grainger's commitment to business integrity through robust ethics, compliance, and governance programs. Companies recognized in the 2025 list outperformed a comparable index of global companies by 7.8 percentage points from January 2020 to January 2025.
The assessment process involves evaluation of 240+ proof points through Ethisphere's Ethics Quotient®, covering areas including ethics and compliance practices, governance, culture of ethics, environmental and social impact, and value chain initiatives.
Grainger (NYSE: GWW) has announced its slate of 12 nominees for the Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 period. All nominees are current Board members. After 19 years of service, Stuart L. Levenick will not seek re-election. Levenick has served since 2005 as a member of the Audit Committee and Board Affairs and Nominating Committee, as well as Lead Director.
The company, a leading broad line distributor operating primarily in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom, serves over 4.5 million customers worldwide. Grainger reported 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models: High-Touch Solutions segment offering about 2 million MRO products and services, and Endless Assortment segment through Zoro.com and MonotaRO.com, offering 14 million and 24 million products respectively.
Grainger (NYSE: GWW) has announced its slate of 12 nominees for the Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 period. The nominees, all current Board members, will be voted on at the company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 30, 2025. Notable board member Stuart L. Levenick, who served for 19 years since 2005, will not seek re-election.
The company, a leading broad line distributor, operates primarily in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom, serving over 4.5 million customers worldwide. Grainger reported 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models: High-Touch Solutions, offering about 2 million MRO products and services, and Endless Assortment through Zoro.com (14+ million products) and MonotaRO.com (24+ million products).
Grainger (GWW) reported strong Q4 2024 results with sales reaching $4.2 billion, up 5.9% year-over-year, and full-year sales of $17.2 billion, up 4.2%. The company's Q4 diluted EPS increased 23.1% to $9.71, while full-year EPS rose 6.8% to $38.71.
Operating margin for Q4 improved to 15.0%, up 110 basis points, while full-year operating margin was 15.4%. The company generated $2.1 billion in operating cash flow and returned $1.6 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
For 2025, Grainger projects sales growth of 4.0-6.5% on a daily, constant currency basis, with expected net sales between $17.6-18.1 billion. The company anticipates operating margin of 15.1-15.5% and diluted EPS of $39.00-$41.50.
W.W. Grainger (NYSE: GWW) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $2.05 per share, payable on March 1, 2025, to shareholders of record on February 10, 2025. The company operates primarily in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom, serving over 4.5 million customers worldwide.
Grainger operates through two business models: the High-Touch Solutions segment, offering approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, and the Endless Assortment segment through Zoro.com and MonotaRO.com, providing access to 13 million and 22 million products respectively. The company reported sales of $16.5 billion in 2023.
Grainger (GWW) reported Q3 2024 results with sales of $4.4 billion, up 4.3% year-over-year, and diluted EPS of $9.87, up 4.7%. Operating margin was 15.6%, down 30 basis points. The company generated $611 million in operating cash flow and returned $328 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
High-Touch Solutions N.A. segment sales increased 3.3%, while Endless Assortment segment grew 8.1%. The company narrowed its 2024 guidance, projecting daily organic constant currency sales growth of 4.5% to 5.25% and adjusted diluted EPS of $38.65 to $39.35.
W.W. Grainger (NYSE: GWW) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $2.05 per share, payable on December 1, 2024, to shareholders of record on November 11, 2024. The company operates primarily in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom, serving over 4.5 million customers through two business models: High-Touch Solutions and Endless Assortment. With 2023 sales of $16.5 billion, Grainger offers approximately 2 million MRO products through High-Touch Solutions, while its Endless Assortment segment includes Zoro.com and MonotaRO.com, offering 13 million and 22 million products respectively.
Grainger (NYSE: GWW) has begun construction on a 1.2 million-square-foot distribution center in Hockley, Texas, near Houston. The facility, set to open in 2026, will be one of Grainger's largest distribution centers and is expected to employ 400 team members within a year of opening. The new center will support Grainger's plans to increase stocked industrial supply products from 150,000 to up to 300,000 different items.
The company celebrated the groundbreaking with community members and local officials, presenting a $20,000 donation to nearby Roberts Road Elementary School. This expansion reinforces Grainger's presence in Texas, which already includes 34 standard branches, a sales office, and another distribution center.
Grainger (NYSE: GWW) reported Q2 2024 results with sales of $4.3 billion, up 3.1% (5.1% on a daily, organic constant currency basis). Adjusted diluted EPS reached $9.76, a 5.2% increase from Q2 2023. The company narrowed its 2024 guidance, projecting daily, organic constant currency sales growth of 4.0% to 6.0% and adjusted diluted EPS of $38.00 to $39.50.
Key highlights include:
- Reported operating margin of 15.1%, down 70 basis points
- Generated $411 million in operating cash flow
- Returned $345 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases
Grainger's performance remained resilient amid a slow but stable demand environment, with growth driven by increased volume across geographies and customer end markets.
