10-Q Filing

W.W. GRAINGER, INC. CIK: 277135 Q3 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000277135-20-000028`
Period End Date	20200930
Filing Date	20201022
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	gww-20200930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 91 Income Statement 76 Cash Flow Statement 80 Stockholders Equity 54 Comprehensive Income 52

Balance Sheet 91 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$26.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$21.00M	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`	$360.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	12.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$859.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	12.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (less allowances for doubtful accounts of $26 and $21, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (less allowances for doubtful accounts of $26 and $21, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories - net	`InventoryNet`	$1.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories - net	`InventoryNet`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding	`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 current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$104.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.50	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$120.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$29.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	109.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	109.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares at cost	`TreasuryStockShares`	55.99M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares at cost	`TreasuryStockShares`	55.97M	shares	Point-in-time
PROPERTY, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT - NET	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT - NET	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$429.00M	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$369.00M	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$424.00M	USD	Point-in-time
INTANGIBLES - NET	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$304.00M	USD	Point-in-time
INTANGIBLES - NET	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$224.00M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$306.00M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$312.00M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$6.58B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$6.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$246.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$719.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$836.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$201.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$228.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued contributions to employees profit sharing plans	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$48.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued contributions to employees profit sharing plans	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$85.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$318.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$324.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM DEBT (less current maturities)	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.39B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM DEBT (less current maturities)	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES AND TAX UNCERTAINTIES	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$112.00M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES AND TAX UNCERTAINTIES	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$106.00M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$247.00M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$267.00M	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`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock $0.50 par value 300,000,000 shares authorized; 109,659,219 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional contributed capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional contributed capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-154.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-134.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, at cost - 55,991,169 and 55,971,691 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$7.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, at cost - 55,991,169 and 55,971,691 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$7.70B	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`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$205.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$244.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.00B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.58B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$8.64B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.95B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$8.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.94B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$5.32B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.85B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$5.64B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$3.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$3.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$694.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$761.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$338.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$380.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$744.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-60.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-72.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-56.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$362.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$688.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$322.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$106.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$261.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$118.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$256.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$272.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$778.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$129.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$185.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$570.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$244.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$262.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$32.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$43.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$746.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$527.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$240.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$233.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.74	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$13.46	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.43	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.27	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.41	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$13.40	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$9.70	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.25	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	53.60M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	54.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	53.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	55.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	53.90M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	53.80M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	55.20M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	54.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.44	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$4.41	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.53	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$4.24	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$256.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$272.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$778.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$129.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$185.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$570.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$244.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$262.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$137.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$171.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net losses (gains) from sales of assets and business divestitures	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net losses (gains) from sales of assets and business divestitures	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-104.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and long-lived assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$177.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and long-lived assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$36.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$32.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Subtotal	`AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$481.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Subtotal	`AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$224.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$119.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$145.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$222.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$50.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$145.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-137.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes - net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes - net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Subtotal	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$-264.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Subtotal	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$-232.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$770.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$787.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to property, buildings, equipment and intangibles	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$152.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to property, buildings, equipment and intangibles	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$163.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of assets and business divestitures	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$22.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of assets and business divestitures	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-145.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-132.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under lines of credit	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$22.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under lines of credit	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments against lines of credit	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments against lines of credit	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$65.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.36B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$48.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$47.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for employee taxes withheld from stock awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for employee taxes withheld from stock awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$101.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$600.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$242.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$246.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other - net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other - net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-147.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-875.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$499.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-252.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$538.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$360.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$859.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$286.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$538.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$360.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$859.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$286.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 54 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.44	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$4.41	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.53	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$4.24	USD	3 Qtrs
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$265.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$135.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$200.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$100.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$256.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$272.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$778.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$129.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$185.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$570.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$244.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$262.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (losses) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (losses) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (losses) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (losses) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (losses) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (losses) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-60.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (losses) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (losses) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital contribution	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$86.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$82.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$87.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$256.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$272.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$778.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$129.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$185.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$570.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$244.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$262.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of reclassification	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of reclassification	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of reclassification	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of reclassification	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit of $1, $1, $3, and $3, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit of $1, $1, $3, and $3, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit of $1, $1, $3, and $3, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit of $1, $1, $3, and $3, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-60.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$225.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$596.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$278.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$777.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$32.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$43.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$215.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$743.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$257.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$547.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

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