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Grainger Sales Rise 11.3% as Demand Improves; Company Raises Full-Year Forecast
For the first nine months of 2026, sales increased 10.6% to $14.94 billion from $13.52 billion. Net earnings rose 36.4% to $1.71 billion from $1.26 billion. That earnings comparison also includes the effect of last year’s U.K. exit loss. Read More
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Grainger Sales Rise 11.3% as Demand Improves; Company Raises Full-Year Forecast

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