08:25 AM EDT, 10/31/2025 (MT Newswires) -- W.W. Grainger ( GWW ) reported Q3 adjusted earnings Friday of $10.21 per diluted share, up from $9.87 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $9.95.

Net sales for the quarter ended Sept. 30 were $4.66 billion, up from $4.39 billion a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $4.64 billion.

The company said it now expects 2025 adjusted diluted EPS of $39 to $39.75, compared with the prior outlook of $38.50 to $40.25. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect $39.47.

The company now expects 2025 net sales of $17.8 billion to $18 billion, compared with its previous outlook of $17.9 billion to $18.2 billion. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $18.03 billion.