10-K Filing

W.W. GRAINGER, INC. CIK: 277135 FY 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000277135-19-000010`
Period End Date	20181231
Filing Date	20190228
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	gww-20181231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 86 Income Statement 121 Cash Flow Statement 122 Stockholders Equity 24 Comprehensive Income 35

Balance Sheet 86 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
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
Cumulative preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	12.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$290.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$327.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$274.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$538.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.50	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.50	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories net	`InventoryNet`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories net	`InventoryNet`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$83.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$87.00M	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
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$38.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	109.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	53.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	53.33M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT NET	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT NET	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$22.00M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$527.00M	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$544.00M	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$424.00M	USD	Point-in-time
INTANGIBLES NET	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$460.00M	USD	Point-in-time
INTANGIBLES NET	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$569.00M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$71.00M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$68.00M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$5.69B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$5.80B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$5.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$49.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$56.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$81.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$39.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$678.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$731.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$262.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$254.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued contributions to employees profit-sharing plans	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$133.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued contributions to employees profit-sharing plans	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$93.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$314.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$269.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$29.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM DEBT (less current maturities)	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM DEBT (less current maturities)	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES AND TAX UNCERTAINTIES	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$111.00M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES AND TAX UNCERTAINTIES	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$103.00M	USD	Point-in-time
EMPLOYMENT-RELATED AND OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$86.00M	USD	Point-in-time
EMPLOYMENT-RELATED AND OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$110.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative Preferred Stock $5 par value 12,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative Preferred Stock $5 par value 12,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock $0.50 par value 300,000,000 shares authorized; issued 109,659,219 shares	`CommonStockValue`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock $0.50 par value 300,000,000 shares authorized; issued 109,659,219 shares	`CommonStockValue`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional contributed capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional contributed capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-171.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-135.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost 53,796,859 and 53,330,356 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$6.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost 53,796,859 and 53,330,356 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$6.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W.W. Grainger, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W.W. Grainger, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$172.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$138.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.80B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.87B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 121 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$10.14B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$2.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$2.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$2.83B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$2.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$11.22B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$2.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$2.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$2.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$10.43B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$2.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.33B	USD	Annual
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.02B	USD	Annual
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.87B	USD	Annual
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$4.35B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$4.10B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$4.12B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$776.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$890.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.06B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$767.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$786.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.19B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.00B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$726.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$740.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$811.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$757.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$293.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$344.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$335.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$290.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$277.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$189.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$236.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from equity method investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from equity method investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-37.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from equity method investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-77.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-94.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-99.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$936.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$386.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$258.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$313.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$623.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$633.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$823.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$209.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$162.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$606.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$98.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$151.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$586.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$232.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$104.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$782.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$237.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$13.82	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.94	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.64	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.19	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.68	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.84	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.80	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$10.07	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.09	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.95	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.71	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.79	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.63	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.68	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.07	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.82	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.16	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$10.02	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.93	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$9.87	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$13.73	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.67	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	57.67M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	56.14M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	60.43M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	60.84M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	57.98M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	56.53M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 122 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$623.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$633.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$823.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$264.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$257.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$249.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill, intangible and other assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$156.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill, intangible and other assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill, intangible and other assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$52.00M	USD	Annual
Net (gains) losses from sales of assets and business divestitures	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Net (gains) losses from sales of assets and business divestitures	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Net (gains) losses from sales of assets and business divestitures	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Losses from equity method investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Losses from equity method investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-37.00M	USD	Annual
Losses from equity method investment	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$103.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$129.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$72.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$-51.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$113.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Employment-related and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Employment-related and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities`	$-35.00M	USD	Annual
Employment-related and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Other net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Other net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	-	USD	Annual
Other net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Additions to property, buildings and equipment and intangibles	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$284.00M	USD	Annual
Additions to property, buildings and equipment and intangibles	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$239.00M	USD	Annual
Additions to property, buildings and equipment and intangibles	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$237.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of assets and business divestitures	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of assets and business divestitures	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$120.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of assets and business divestitures	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Equity method investment	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Equity method investment	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Equity method investment	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-262.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-146.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-166.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	-	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-370.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under lines of credit	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under lines of credit	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under lines of credit	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Payments against lines of credit	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Payments against lines of credit	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Payments against lines of credit	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$401.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$516.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$263.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$181.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for employee taxes withheld from stock awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for employee taxes withheld from stock awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for employee taxes withheld from stock awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$605.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$425.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$790.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$303.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$304.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$316.00M	USD	Annual
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-867.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-670.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-776.00M	USD	Annual
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$211.00M	USD	Annual
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$290.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$327.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$274.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$538.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$290.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$327.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$274.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$538.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash payments for interest (net of amounts capitalized)	`InterestPaidNet`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for interest (net of amounts capitalized)	`InterestPaidNet`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for interest (net of amounts capitalized)	`InterestPaidNet`	$78.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$229.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$360.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$335.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 24 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$5.06	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$5.36	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$4.83	USD	Annual
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$209.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$162.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$606.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$98.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$151.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$586.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$232.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$104.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$782.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$237.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (losses) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-48.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (losses) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-51.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (losses) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$142.00M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 35 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Postretirement benefit plan remeasurement, net of tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$623.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$633.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$823.00M	USD	Annual
Postretirement benefit plan remeasurement, net of tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	-	USD	Annual
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of reclassification (see Note 7 and Note 14)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of reclassification (see Note 7 and Note 14)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-41.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of reclassification (see Note 7 and Note 14)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-39.00M	USD	Annual
Postretirement benefit plan re-measurement, net of tax expense $29 (see Note 10 and Note 14)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Postretirement benefit plan re-measurement, net of tax expense $29 (see Note 10 and Note 14)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-47.00M	USD	Annual
Postretirement benefit plan re-measurement, net of tax expense $29 (see Note 10 and Note 14)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit of $3, $1 and $7	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit of $3, $1 and $7	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit of $3, $1 and $7	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (losses) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-48.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (losses) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-51.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (losses) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$142.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$765.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$582.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$775.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$731.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$724.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$554.00M	USD	Annual

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