W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported Q3 adjusted earnings Wednesday of $12.54 per diluted share, compared with $10.21 a year earlier.
Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $11.68.
Net sales for the quarter ended Sept. 30 were $5.18 billion, compared with $4.66 billion a year earlier.
Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $5.08 billion.
For 2026, the company raised its adjusted EPS guidance to a range of $47 to $48 from $45.50 to $47.25 and increased its net sales outlook to a range of $19.8 billion to $20 billion from $19.4 billion to $19.7 billion.
Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect 2026 adjusted EPS of $46.54 and net sales of $19.67 billion.
Shares of W.W. Grainger were up 2.2% pre-bell.
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