W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported Q4 adjusted earnings Friday of $9.71 per diluted share, up by 16.6% from a year earlier.
Analysts polled by FactSet expected $9.74.
Net sales for the quarter ended Dec. 31 were $4.23 billion, up from $4 billion a year earlier.
Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $4.24 billion.
The company said it expects 2025 adjusted diluted EPS of $39 to $41.50 on net sales of $17.6 billion to $18.1 billion. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect $42.07 and $18.18 billion, respectively.
The company's shares were down more than 9% in premarket activity Friday.