08:27 AM EDT, 08/01/2025 (MT Newswires) -- W.W. Grainger ( GWW ) reported Q2 adjusted earnings Friday of $9.97 per diluted share, up from $9.76 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $10.07.

Net sales for the quarter ended June 30 were $4.55 billion, up from $4.31 billion a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $4.53 billion.

The company said it now expects 2025 adjusted diluted EPS of $38.50 to $40.25, compared with the prior guidance of $39 to $41.50. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect $40.46.

The company now expects 2025 net sales of $17.9 billion to $18.2 billion, compared with the previous outlook of $17.6 billion to $18.1 billion. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $17.92 billion.

The company's shares were down past 8% in recent premarket activity Friday.