Grainger reported FY 2025 net sales of USD 17.94 billion (+4.5%), with gross profit of USD 7.01 billion (+3.7%) and operating earnings of USD 2.50 billion (-5.4%). Net earnings were USD 1.81 billion (-9.1%), while net earnings attributable to shareholders were USD 1.71 billion (-10.6%). Diluted EPS was USD 35.40 (-8.6%). SG&A expenses rose to USD 4.51 billion (+9.5%). Cash and cash equivalents were USD 585 million at Dec. 31, 2025, down from USD 1.04 billion at Dec. 31, 2024, and the company said it had about USD 1.8 billion in available liquidity. By segment in FY 2025, High-Touch Solutions N.A. posted net sales of USD 13.99 billion (+2.0%) and operating earnings of USD 2.35 billion (-1.3%), while Endless Assortment delivered net sales of USD 3.63 billion (+15.7%) and operating earnings of USD 345 million (+32.7%). Grainger said it decided to exit the U.K. market, completing the divestiture of the Cromwell business on Dec. 17, 2025 and recording a USD 186 million loss in SG&A tied to the sale, and closing Zoro U.K. in Q4 2025 with USD 10 million of related SG&A expenses; it said it does not expect the U.K. exit to have a material effect on future results. For capital allocation, Grainger reported FY 2025 share repurchases of USD 1.05 billion and dividends paid of USD 467 million, and it forecast FY 2026 capital project spending of USD 550 million to USD 650 million and share repurchases of USD 950 million to USD 1.05 billion.
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