10-Q Filing

W.W. GRAINGER, INC. CIK: 277135 Q3 2016

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000277135-16-000067`
Period End Date	20160930
Filing Date	20161028
Fiscal Year	2016
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	gww-20160930.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`	$30.20M	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
Cumulative preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	12.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$258.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$226.64M	USD	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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$285.98M	USD	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 $30,204 and $22,288, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.21B	USD	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 $30,204 and $22,288, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories net	`InventoryNet`	$1.38B	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
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.50	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$91.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$43.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$49.02M	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
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	109.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	47.63M	shares	Point-in-time
PROPERTY, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$3.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	50.09M	shares	Point-in-time
PROPERTY, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$3.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, buildings and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, buildings and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$84.00M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$37.51M	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$594.51M	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$582.34M	USD	Point-in-time
INTANGIBLES - NET	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$463.29M	USD	Point-in-time
INTANGIBLES - NET	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$420.09M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$248.25M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$267.27M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$5.86B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$5.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$353.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$387.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$247.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$16.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$583.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$623.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$196.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$181.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued contributions to employees profit sharing plans	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$47.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued contributions to employees profit sharing plans	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$124.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$266.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$269.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$10.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$16.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM DEBT (less current maturities)	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM DEBT (less current maturities)	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES AND TAX UNCERTAINTIES	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$154.35M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES AND TAX UNCERTAINTIES	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$132.76M	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`	$181.27M	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`	$7.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$6.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-208.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-221.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost 50,089,665 and 47,630,511 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$5.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost 50,089,665 and 47,630,511 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$5.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W.W. Grainger, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.04B	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`	$118.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.16B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.89B	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`	$2.60B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$2.53B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$7.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$7.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of merchandise sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of merchandise sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of merchandise sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of merchandise sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$3.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$3.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Warehousing, marketing and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Warehousing, marketing and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$721.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Warehousing, marketing and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Warehousing, marketing and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$717.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$945.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$322.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$340.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$474.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$464.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$934.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$147.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$48.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$18.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$19.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$13.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from equity method investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-5.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from equity method investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-10.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from equity method investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-22.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from equity method investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-10.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating expense	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-71.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-32.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-21.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-29.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$873.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$293.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$319.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$309.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$99.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$122.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$379.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$193.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$636.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$564.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$196.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$192.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$623.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$185.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$545.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.07	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.94	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$8.88	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.33	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.92	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.05	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$8.82	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$9.24	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	64.72M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	60.02M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	66.19M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	60.85M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	65.29M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	60.42M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	66.85M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	61.27M	shares	3 Qtrs
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`	$3.61	USD	3 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`	$3.42	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 78 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$193.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$636.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$564.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$196.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$6.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$14.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$24.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$-6.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$164.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$177.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gains from sales of assets, net of asset impairment	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$709.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gains from sales of assets, net of asset impairment	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$16.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$27.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$35.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Losses from equity method investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-22.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Losses from equity method investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-10.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$69.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$123.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-12.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-41.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid income taxes and other expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-27.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid income taxes and other expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-3.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$19.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$36.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-86.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-102.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$2.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-9.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued employment-related benefits cost	`IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities`	$2.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued employment-related benefits cost	`IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities`	$5.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$10.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$702.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$670.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$735.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to property, buildings and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$253.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to property, buildings and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$213.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$48.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$12.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity method investment	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$19.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity method investment	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$15.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash paid for business acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$159.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash paid for business acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$463.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$405.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$206.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-185.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-720.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$39.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$177.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under lines of credit	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$48.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under lines of credit	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$26.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments against lines of credit	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$65.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments against lines of credit	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$32.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$516.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$33.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$257.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$29.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$53.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$11.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$24.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$613.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$230.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$221.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-499.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$36.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-20.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$10.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-4.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$31.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$258.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$226.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$290.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$285.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$258.15M	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`	$290.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$285.98M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 36 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$193.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$636.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax benefit from defined postretirement benefit plan reclassification adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-631.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$564.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$196.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax benefit from defined postretirement benefit plan reclassification adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax benefit from defined postretirement benefit plan reclassification adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-510.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Tax benefit from defined postretirement benefit plan reclassification adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-53.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$31.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-120.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-12.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustments related to amortization, net of tax benefit of $631, $510, and $1,893, $1,531, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-2.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustments related to amortization, net of tax benefit of $631, $510, and $1,893, $1,531, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-813.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustments related to amortization, net of tax benefit of $631, $510, and $1,893, $1,531, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-1.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustments related to amortization, net of tax benefit of $631, $510, and $1,893, $1,531, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-3.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative instrument change in fair value of cash flow hedge	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$844.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative instrument change in fair value of cash flow hedge	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$188.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instrument change in fair value of cash flow hedge	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$983.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative instrument change in fair value of cash flow hedge	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$256.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$143.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$179.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$594.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$514.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-281.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$502.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$558.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$170.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$137.06M	USD	1 Quarter

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