10-Q Filing

W.W. GRAINGER, INC. CIK: 277135 Q3 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000277135-21-000026`
Period End Date	20210930
Filing Date	20211029
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	gww-20210930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 83 Income Statement 80 Cash Flow Statement 80 Stockholders Equity 67 Comprehensive Income 52

Balance Sheet 83 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$29.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$27.00M	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`	$328.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	12.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	12.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$585.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (less allowances for credit losses of $29 and $27, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (less allowances for credit losses of $29 and $27, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories - net	`InventoryNet`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories - net	`InventoryNet`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$127.00M	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
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$149.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	109.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, buildings and equipment - net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, buildings and equipment - net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	109.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$391.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$429.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares at cost	`TreasuryStockShares`	57.13M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares at cost	`TreasuryStockShares`	58.14M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$387.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangibles - net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$233.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangibles - net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$228.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$362.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$336.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$933.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$779.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$307.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$259.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$305.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$336.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$42.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$22.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt (less current maturities)	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt (less current maturities)	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$110.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$88.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$263.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$262.00M	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; 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`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional contributed capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-61.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-94.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost 58,139,172 and 57,134,828 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$8.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost 58,139,172 and 57,134,828 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$8.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W.W. Grainger, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W.W. Grainger, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$290.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$265.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.08B	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`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.39B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$8.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$9.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.94B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$5.64B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$3.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$3.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$694.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$812.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$438.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$380.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$744.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense - net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-65.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense - net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-72.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense - net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense - net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other - net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other - net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other - net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other - net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense - net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense - net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense - net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-56.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other expense - net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-46.00M	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`	$1.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$422.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$271.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$106.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$107.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$118.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$315.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$570.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$813.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$256.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$255.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$129.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$185.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$243.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$43.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$53.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$240.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$760.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$297.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$527.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$14.48	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.43	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.74	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.68	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.41	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$9.70	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$14.40	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.65	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	53.60M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	51.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	53.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	52.10M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	53.80M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	52.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	53.90M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	52.40M	shares	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.62	USD	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`	$1.53	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$4.77	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`	$4.41	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.62	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.44	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$315.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$570.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$813.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$256.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$255.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$129.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$185.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$243.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$-7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$137.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$137.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment of goodwill, intangible and long-lived assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment of goodwill, intangible and long-lived assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$177.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (gains) losses from sale or redemption of assets and business divestitures	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-104.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (gains) losses from sale or redemption of assets and business divestitures	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$36.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$33.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Subtotal	`AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$172.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Subtotal	`AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$481.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$298.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$145.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$222.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$64.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$145.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$167.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes - net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes - net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Subtotal	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$261.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Subtotal	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$264.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$724.00M	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`	$197.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale or redemption of assets and business divestitures	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale or redemption of assets and business divestitures	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$22.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other - net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other - net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-180.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-132.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under lines of credit	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under lines of credit	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments against lines of credit	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$65.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments against lines of credit	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.36B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$31.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$47.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for employee taxes withheld from stock awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$29.00M	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`	$525.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$246.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$261.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other - net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other - net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-790.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-147.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$499.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-257.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$585.00M	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`	$328.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$859.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$585.00M	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`	$328.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$859.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 67 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.62	USD	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`	$1.53	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$4.77	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`	$4.41	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.62	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.44	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$23.00M	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`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$242.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$108.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$100.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$315.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$570.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$813.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$256.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$255.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$129.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$185.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$243.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (losses) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-60.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (losses) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (losses) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (losses) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (losses) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (losses) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (losses) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (losses) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-52.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification due to the adoption of ASU 2019-12	`PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustment`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification due to the adoption of ASU 2019-12	`PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustment`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$95.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$87.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$85.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$82.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.62	USD	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`	$1.53	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$4.77	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`	$4.41	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.62	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.44	USD	1 Quarter

Comprehensive Income 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$315.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$570.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$813.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$256.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$255.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$129.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$185.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$243.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of reclassification to earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of reclassification to earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-43.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of reclassification to earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of reclassification to earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit plan losses, net of tax benefit of $1, $1, $3, and $3, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Postretirement benefit plan losses, net of tax benefit of $1, $1, $3, and $3, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Postretirement benefit plan losses, net of tax benefit of $1, $1, $3, and $3, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit plan losses, net of tax benefit of $1, $1, $3, and $3, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-60.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-52.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings - net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$294.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings - net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$761.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings - net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$278.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings - net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$596.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$43.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$53.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.00M	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`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$727.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$277.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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.