10-Q Filing

W.W. GRAINGER, INC. CIK: 277135 Q2 2016

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000277135-16-000052`
Period End Date	20160630
Filing Date	20160728
Fiscal Year	2016
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	gww-20160630.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 90 Income Statement 80 Cash Flow Statement 78 Comprehensive Income 36

Balance Sheet 90 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$22.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$26.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$5.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$5.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$226.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$819.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$316.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	12.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	12.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$290.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (less allowances for doubtful accounts of $26,403 and $22,288, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (less allowances for doubtful accounts of $26,403 and $22,288, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories net	`InventoryNet`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories net	`InventoryNet`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.50	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$85.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$103.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.50	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$49.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$41.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	109.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	109.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.05B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$3.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	47.63M	shares	Point-in-time
PROPERTY, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$3.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	49.24M	shares	Point-in-time
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, buildings and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, buildings and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$62.01M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$84.00M	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$582.34M	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$590.11M	USD	Point-in-time
INTANGIBLES - NET	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$437.52M	USD	Point-in-time
INTANGIBLES - NET	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$463.29M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$266.20M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$248.25M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$5.86B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$5.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$353.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$372.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$132.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$247.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$583.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$628.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$196.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$203.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued contributions to employees profit sharing plans	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$124.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued contributions to employees profit sharing plans	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$35.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$250.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$266.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$17.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$16.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM DEBT (less current maturities)	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM DEBT (less current maturities)	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES AND TAX UNCERTAINTIES	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$154.35M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES AND TAX UNCERTAINTIES	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$135.95M	USD	Point-in-time
EMPLOYMENT-RELATED AND OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$173.74M	USD	Point-in-time
EMPLOYMENT-RELATED AND OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$179.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative Preferred Stock $5 par value 12,000,000 shares authorized; none issued nor outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative Preferred Stock $5 par value 12,000,000 shares authorized; none issued nor outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock $0.50 par value 300,000,000 shares authorized; 109,659,219 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$54.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock $0.50 par value 300,000,000 shares authorized; 109,659,219 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$54.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional contributed capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional contributed capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$6.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-221.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-192.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost 49,236,663 and 47,630,511 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$5.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost 49,236,663 and 47,630,511 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$5.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W.W. Grainger, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W.W. Grainger, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$86.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$108.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.96B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.86B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$4.96B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$2.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$2.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$5.07B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of merchandise sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of merchandise sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.99B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of merchandise sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.80B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of merchandise sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.45B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$2.17B	USD	2 Qtrs
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$2.09B	USD	2 Qtrs
Warehousing, marketing and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$734.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Warehousing, marketing and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.46B	USD	2 Qtrs
Warehousing, marketing and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.46B	USD	2 Qtrs
Warehousing, marketing and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$716.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$305.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$622.68M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$356.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$707.97M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$469.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$277.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$162.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$327.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$5.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$16.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$30.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$4.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from equity method investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-5.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from equity method investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-4.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss from equity method investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-4.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from equity method investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-11.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-operating income and (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-538.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating income and (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-98.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-operating income and (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.99M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-operating income and (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$178.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-8.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-22.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-11.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-42.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$282.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$580.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$348.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$696.33M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$103.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$209.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$123.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$256.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$179.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$439.38M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$225.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$371.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$359.39M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$220.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$431.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$172.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.28	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.81	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.81	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.38	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.32	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.25	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.79	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.77	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	61.28M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	66.65M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	66.94M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	60.89M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	61.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	61.70M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	67.32M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	67.65M	shares	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$2.25	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.22	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.17	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$2.39	USD	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 78 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$179.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$439.38M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$225.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$371.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$8.28M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$4.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$4.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$106.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$113.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gains) from sales of assets, net of asset impairment	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$15.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gains) from sales of assets, net of asset impairment	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$51.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$27.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$21.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Losses from equity method investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-11.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Losses from equity method investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-4.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$98.39M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$50.59M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-8.73M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-26.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-6.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$6.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$-29.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$43.34M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-128.96M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-169.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Current income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-1.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
Current income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-847.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Accrued employment-related benefits cost	`IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities`	$4.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accrued employment-related benefits cost	`IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities`	$3.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$9.51M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$2.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$369.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$326.39M	USD	2 Qtrs
Additions to property, buildings and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$170.87M	USD	2 Qtrs
Additions to property, buildings and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$105.72M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$43.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$10.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity method investment	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.34M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity method investment	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash received for business divestiture	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash received for business divestiture	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$1.11M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$597.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$567.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-73.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-170.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$19.89M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-4.97M	USD	2 Qtrs
Borrowings under lines of credit	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$18.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Borrowings under lines of credit	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$26.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments against lines of credit	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$19.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments against lines of credit	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$46.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$995.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$393.28M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$129.98M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$25.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$35.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$26.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$9.77M	USD	2 Qtrs
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$17.11M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$442.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$412.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$147.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$153.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-241.78M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$401.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$14.79M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-7.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$593.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$25.86M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$226.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$819.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$316.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$290.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$226.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$819.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$316.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$290.14M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 36 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Tax benefit from defined postretirement benefit plan reclassification adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-512.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$179.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax benefit from defined postretirement benefit plan reclassification adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-631.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$439.38M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$225.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax benefit from defined postretirement benefit plan reclassification adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$371.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax benefit from defined postretirement benefit plan reclassification adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-66.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-6.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$44.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$9.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustments related to amortization, net of tax benefit of $631, $512, and $1,262, $1,021, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-1.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustments related to amortization, net of tax benefit of $631, $512, and $1,262, $1,021, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-2.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustments related to amortization, net of tax benefit of $631, $512, and $1,262, $1,021, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-810.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustments related to amortization, net of tax benefit of $631, $512, and $1,262, $1,021, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-1.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instrument change in fair value of cash flow hedge	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$727.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative instrument change in fair value of cash flow hedge	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$656.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative instrument change in fair value of cash flow hedge	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$352.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instrument change in fair value of cash flow hedge	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$245.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$371.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$233.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$414.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$171.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.43M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$156.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$388.17M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$365.51M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$230.55M	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.