Grainger growth was driven by performance in High-Touch Solutions and Endless Assortment segments.
Profit for the first quarter was the highest quarterly net income in company history.
The total was up 4.8% from January’s $159.9 million.
Sales for the HVACR distributor were $1.52 billion in the first quarter.
American Contractors Supply is an Atlanta-based distributor and supplier of tilt-up products.
Global sales for the electrical distributor were up 16% on a same-day basis.
Healthy contractor backlogs continued to drive sales growth.
Advance Electrical Supply is based in the Chicago area and is focused primarily on construction markets.
Industrial sales have increased 17.9% since Genuine Parts Company acquired Kaman Distribution Group.
Building permits in March were up 6.7% year over year.