Grainger Reports 3.5% Increase in 1st-Quarter Sales
W.W. Grainger Inc. has reported first-quarter sales of US$4.2 billion, an increase of 3.5% year-over-year. Grainger’s adjusted operating earnings for the quarter were $669 million, a decline of 1.6% compared to the same period last year. The company’s reported diluted earnings per share of $9.62 in the first quarter were up slightly versus reported earnings per ...


