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Lake Forest, Illinois-based W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services across North America, Europe, and Asia. With a market cap of $44.6 billion, the company operates through High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment segments. It is expected to announce its Q2 earnings before the market opens on Thursday, Aug. 1.
Ahead of the event, analysts expect W.W. Grainger to report a profit of $9.59 per share, up 3.3% from $9.28 per share reported in the year-ago quarter. The company has consistently surpassed Wall Street’s EPS projections over the past four quarters. Its EPS for the last reported quarter marginally grew to $9.62, exceeding the consensus estimate marginally.