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W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Recast Financial Statements — Total Company (Unaudited)
(In millions of dollars)
Three Months Ended 2020Year Ended December 31,
Net SalesMar. 31June 30Sept. 30Dec. 31201820192020
High-Touch Solutions (N.A.)$2,355 $2,197 $2,377 $2,292 $8,985 $9,036 $9,221 
Endless Assortment496 525 572 585 1,541 1,836 2,178 
Total reported net sales2,851 2,722 2,949 2,877 10,526 10,872 11,399 
Other150 115 69 64 695 614 398 
Total consolidated$3,001 $2,837 $3,018 $2,941 $11,221 $11,486 $11,797 
Reported Operating Earnings
High-Touch Solutions (N.A.)$314 $285 $334 $249 $1,168 $1,278 $1,182 
Endless Assortment35 42 48 41 139 122 166 
Total reported operating earnings349 327 382 290 1,307 1,400 1,348 
Other(190)(122)(2)(15)(149)(138)(329)
Total consolidated$159 $205 $380 $275 $1,158 $1,262 $1,019 
Adjusted Operating Earnings1
High-Touch Solutions (N.A.)$321 $286 $333 $260 $1,211 $1,282 $1,200 
Endless Assortment35 42 48 50 139 122 175 
Total adjusted operating earnings356 328 381 310 1,350 1,404 1,375 
Other(13)(13)(7)(15)(6)(16)(48)
Total consolidated$343 $315 $374 $295 $1,344 $1,388 $1,327 
Total Assets
High-Touch Solutions (N.A.)$3,071 $3,154 $3,273 $3,171 $2,754 $2,914 $3,171 
Endless Assortment323 312 333 351 265 315 351 
Total assets3,394 3,466 3,606 3,522 3,019 3,229 3,522 
Other current and noncurrent assets3,783 3,728 2,977 2,773 2,854 2,776 2,773 
Total consolidated$7,177 $7,194 $6,583 $6,295 $5,873 $6,005 $6,295 
Total Capital Expenditures
High-Touch Solutions (N.A.)$30$17$20$28$209$177$95
Endless Assortment11224217105792
Total capital expenditures41 39 62 45 219 234 187 
Other27 15 
Total consolidated$42 $40 $63 $47 $246 $249 $192 
Total Depreciation and Amortization
High-Touch Solutions (N.A.)$37 $38 $33 $35 $207 $186 $143 
Endless Assortment4445121417
Total depreciation and amortization41 42 37 40 219 200 160 
Other15 10 
Total consolidated$42 $46 $39 $42 $234 $210 $169 

1 See Supplemental Information for GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations on pages 7 to 9.
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W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Recast Financial Statements — Total Company (Unaudited)
(In millions of dollars)
Three Months Ended 2019Year Ended December 31,
Net SalesMar. 31June 30Sept. 30Dec. 31201820192020
High-Touch Solutions (N.A.)$2,214 $2,282 $2,325 $2,215 $8,985 $9,036 $9,221 
Endless Assortment419 453 477 487 1,541 1,836 2,178 
Total reported net sales2,633 2,735 2,802 2,702 10,526 10,872 11,399 
Other166 158 145 145 695 614 398 
Total consolidated$2,799 $2,893 $2,947 $2,847 $11,221 $11,486 $11,797 
Reported Operating Earnings
High-Touch Solutions (N.A.)$335 $351 $312 $280 $1,168 $1,278 $1,182 
Endless Assortment30 30 33 29 139 122 166 
Total reported operating earnings365 381 345 309 1,307 1,400 1,348 
Other(2)(1)(7)(128)(149)(138)(329)
Total consolidated$363 $380 $338 $181 $1,158 $1,262 $1,019 
Adjusted Operating Earnings2
High-Touch Solutions (N.A.)$337 $349 $313 $283 $1,211 $1,282 $1,200 
Endless Assortment30 30 33 29 139 122 175 
Total adjusted operating earnings367 379 346 312 1,350 1,404 1,375 
Other(2)(2)(7)(5)(6)(16)(48)
Total consolidated$365 $377 $339 $307 $1,344 $1,388 $1,327 
Total Assets
High-Touch Solutions (N.A.)$2,829 $2,867 $2,871 $2,914 $2,754 $2,914 $3,171 
Endless Assortment265 289 298 315 265 315 351 
Total assets3,094 3,156 3,169 3,229 3,019 3,229 3,522 
Other current and noncurrent assets2,920 2,836 2,753 2,776 2,854 2,776 2,773 
Total consolidated$6,014 $5,992 $5,922 $6,005 $5,873 $6,005 $6,295 
Total Capital Expenditures
High-Touch Solutions (N.A.)$40$36$40$61$209$177$95
Endless Assortment330186105792
Total capital expenditures43 66 58 67 219 234 187 
Other27 15 
Total consolidated$47 $71 $61 $70 $246 $249 $192 
Total Depreciation and Amortization
High-Touch Solutions (N.A.)$44 $46 $47 $49 $207 $186 $143 
Endless Assortment3344121417
Total depreciation and amortization47 49 51 53 219 200 160 
Other15 10 
Total consolidated$50 $52 $53 $55 $234 $210 $169 
2 See Supplemental Information for GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations on pages 7 to 9.
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W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Recast Financial Statements — High-Touch Solutions (N.A) Segment (Unaudited)
(In millions of dollars)
Three Months Ended 2020Year Ended December 31,
Reported ResultsMar. 31June 30Sept. 30Dec. 31201820192020
Net sales$2,355$2,197$2,377$2,292$8,985$9,036$9,221
Gross profit9348389018513,6693,6843,524
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses6205535676022,5012,4062,342
Operating earnings - Reported3142853342491,1681,2781,182
Depreciation and amortization37383335207186143
Reported Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA)$351 $323 $367 $284 $1,375 $1,464 $1,325 
Gross margin39.6%38.1%37.9%37.1%40.8%40.8%38.2%
SG&A to net sales26.3%25.1%23.9%26.3%27.8%26.6%25.4%
Operating margin13.3%13.0%14.1%10.8%13.0%14.1%12.8%
Adjusted Results3
Net sales$2,355 $2,197$2,377$2,292$8,985$9,036$9,221
Gross profit9348389018513,6683,6843,524
SG&A expenses6135525685912,4572,4022,324
Operating earnings - Adjusted 3212863332601,2111,2821,200
Depreciation and amortization37383335207186143
Adjusted EBITDA$358$324$366$295$1,418$1,468$1,343
Adjusted gross margin39.6%38.1%37.9%37.1%40.8%40.8%38.2%
Adjusted SG&A to net sales26.1%25.1%23.9%25.8%27.4%26.6%25.2%
Adjusted operating margin13.6%13.0%14.0%11.3%13.5%14.2%13.0%


















3 See Supplemental Information for GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations on pages 7 to 9.
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W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Recast Financial Statements — High-Touch Solutions (N.A.) Segment (Unaudited)
(In millions of dollars)
Three Months Ended 2019Year Ended December 31,
Reported ResultsMar. 31June 30Sept. 30Dec. 31201820192020
Net sales$2,214$2,282$2,325$2,215$8,985$9,036$9,221
Gross profit9229429209003,6693,6843,524
SG&A expenses5875916086202,5012,4062,342
Operating earnings - Reported3353513122801,1681,2781,182
Depreciation and amortization44464749207186143
Reported EBITDA$379 $397 $359 $329 $1,375 $1,464 $1,325 
Gross margin41.7%41.3%39.6%40.6%40.8%40.8%38.2%
SG&A to net sales26.5%25.9%26.2%28.0%27.8%26.6%25.4%
Operating margin15.1%15.4%13.4%12.6%13.0%14.1%12.8%
Adjusted Results4
Net sales$2,214 $2,282$2,325$2,215$8,985$9,036$9,221
Gross profit9239429208993,6683,6843,524
SG&A expenses5865936076162,4572,4022,324
Operating earnings - Adjusted 3373493132831,2111,2821,200
Depreciation and amortization44464749207186143
Adjusted EBITDA$381$395$360$332$1,418$1,468$1,343
Adjusted gross margin41.7%41.3%39.6%40.6%40.8%40.8%38.2%
Adjusted SG&A to net sales26.5%26.0%26.1%27.8%27.4%26.6%25.2%
Adjusted operating margin15.2%15.3%13.4%12.8%13.5%14.2%13.0%





















4 See Supplemental Information for GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations on pages 7 to 9.
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W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Recast Financial Statements — Endless Assortment Segment (Unaudited)
(In millions of dollars)
Three Months Ended 2020Year Ended December 31,
Reported ResultsMar. 31June 30Sept. 30Dec. 31201820192020
Net sales$496$525$572$585$1,541$1,836$2,178
Gross profit138144156163441509601
SG&A expenses103102108122302387435
Operating earnings - Reported35424841139122166
Depreciation and amortization4445121417
Reported EBITDA$39$46$52$46$151$136$183
Gross margin27.8 %27.4 %27.3 %27.9 %28.6 %27.7 %27.6 %
SG&A to net sales20.7 %19.4 %19.0 %20.7 %19.6 %21.1 %20.0 %
Operating margin7.0 %8.0 %8.3 %7.2 %9.0 %6.6 %7.6 %
Adjusted Results5
Net sales$496$525$572$585$1,541$1,836$2,178
Gross profit138144156163441509601
SG&A expenses103102108113302387426
Operating earnings - Adjusted 35424850139122175
Depreciation and amortization4445121417
Adjusted EBITDA$39$46$52$55$151$136$192
Adjusted gross margin27.8 %27.4 %27.3 %27.9 %28.6 %27.7 %27.6 %
Adjusted SG&A to net sales20.7 %19.4 %19.0 %19.2 %19.6 %21.1 %19.6 %
Adjusted operating margin7.0 %8.0 %8.3 %8.6 %9.0 %6.6 %8.0 %





















5 See Supplemental Information for GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations on pages 7 to 9.
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W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Recast Financial Statements — Endless Assortment Segment (Unaudited)
(In millions of dollars)
Three Months Ended 2019Year Ended December 31,
Reported ResultsMar. 31June 30Sept. 30Dec. 31201820192020
Net sales$419$453$477$487$1,541$1,836$2,178
Gross profit118127130134441509601
SG&A expenses889797105302387435
Operating earnings - Reported30303329139122166
Depreciation and amortization3344121417
Reported EBITDA$33$33$37$33$151$136$183
Gross margin28.2 %28.0 %27.4 %27.4 %28.6 %27.7 %27.6 %
SG&A to net sales21.1 %21.3 %20.4 %21.6 %19.6 %21.1 %20.0 %
Operating margin7.0 %6.7 %7.0 %5.8 %9.0 %6.6 %7.6 %
Adjusted Results6
Net sales$419$453$477$487$1,541$1,836$2,178
Gross profit118127130134441509601
SG&A expenses889797105302387426
Operating earnings - Adjusted 30303329139122175
Depreciation and amortization3344121417
Adjusted EBITDA$33$33$37$33$151$136$192
Adjusted gross margin28.2 %28.0 %27.4 %27.4 %28.6 %27.7 %27.6 %
Adjusted SG&A to net sales21.1 %21.3 %20.4 %21.6 %19.6 %21.1 %19.6 %
Adjusted operating margin7.0 %6.7 %7.0 %5.8 %9.0 %6.6 %8.0 %
6 See Supplemental Information for GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations on pages 7 to 9.
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W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Recast Financial Statements — Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

The company supplemented the reporting of financial information determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) with certain non-GAAP financial measures, which the company refers to as “adjusted” measures, including adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross margin, adjusted SG&A, adjusted SG&A to net sales, adjusted operating earnings, adjusted operating margin, reported EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted measures exclude items that may not be indicative of core operating results. The company believes that these non-GAAP measures provide meaningful information to assist shareholders in understanding financial results and assessing prospects for future performance. Management believes adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross margin, adjusted SG&A, adjusted SG&A to net sales, adjusted operating earnings, adjusted operating margin, reported EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are important indicators of operations because they exclude items that may not be indicative of our core operating results, and provide a better baseline for analyzing trends in our underlying businesses. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies’ non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names. These adjusted financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for reported results. These non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of operations that, when viewed with GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of the business. The company strongly encourages investors and shareholders to review company financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

Note: The reconciliations provided in the immediately following tables for reported gross profit to adjusted gross profit are on a total company level and are comprised of the adjustments indicated in the tables below. The reconciliations for reported gross profit to adjusted gross profit on a segment level contain the same adjustments as the adjustments specified for the applicable segment as provided in the immediately following tables for the applicable period reported. Therefore, no separate reconciliation is provided for segment information. The reconciliations for reported SG&A to adjusted SG&A and reported EBITDA to adjusted EBITDA, on a total company and segment levels, respectively, contain the same adjustments in the same amounts presented in the reported gross profit to adjusted gross profit and reported operating earnings to adjusted operating earnings tables. Therefore, no separate reconciliation is provided.

In millionsThree Months Ended 2020
Mar. 31Gross Margin June 30Gross Margin Sept. 30Gross Margin Dec. 31Gross Margin
Total company gross profit reported$1,12137.4%$1,01635.8%$1,07435.6%$1,02734.9%
Total company gross profit adjusted$1,12137.4%$1,01635.8%$1,07435.6%$1,02734.9%

In millionsThree Months Ended 2019
Mar. 31Gross Margin June 30Gross Margin Sept. 30Gross Margin Dec. 31Gross Margin
Total company gross profit reported$1,09539.1%$1,12138.7%$1,09937.3%$1,08238.0%
Restructuring, net (High- Touch Solutions (N.A.))10.1(1)
Total company gross profit adjusted$1,09639.2%$1,12138.7%$1,09937.3%$1,08138.0%







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W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Recast Financial Statements — Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

In millionsYear Ended December 31,
2018Gross Margin2019Gross Margin2020Gross Margin
Total company gross profit reported$4,34838.7%$4,39738.3%$4,23835.9%
Restructuring, net (High- Touch Solutions (N.A.))(1)— — — — — 
Restructuring, net (Other)1— — — — — 
Subtotal
Total company gross profit adjusted$4,34838.7%$4,39738.3%$4,23835.9%


Note: The reconciliations provided in the immediately following tables for reported operating earnings to adjusted operating earnings are on a total company level, and are comprised of the adjustments indicated in the tables below. The reconciliations for reported operating earnings to adjusted operating earnings on a segment level, and as classified as “Other”, contain the same adjustments as the adjustments specified for the applicable segment, or for “Other”, as provided in the immediately following tables for the applicable period reported. Therefore, no separate reconciliation is provided for segment information. The reconciliations for reported SG&A to adjusted SG&A and reported EBITDA to adjusted EBITDA, on a total company and segment levels, respectively, contain the same adjustments in the same amounts presented in the reported gross profit to adjusted gross profit and reported operating earnings to adjusted operating earnings tables. Therefore, no separate reconciliation is provided.


In millionsThree Months Ended 2020
Mar. 31Operating MarginJune 30Operating MarginSept. 30Operating MarginDec. 31Operating Margin
Total company operating earnings reported$1595.3%$2057.3%$38012.6%$2759.4%
Restructuring, net (High-Touch Solutions (N.A.))71(1)11
Restructuring, net (Endless Assortment)9
Other:
Impairment charges177
Fabory divestiture109
Grainger China divestiture(5)
Subtotal - other177109(5)
Subtotal - total company1846.11103.8(6)(0.2)200.6
Total company operating earnings adjusted$34311.4%$31511.1%$37412.4%$29510.0%






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W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Recast Financial Statements — Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

In millionsThree Months Ended 2019
Mar. 31Operating MarginJune 30Operating MarginSept. 30Operating MarginDec. 31Operating Margin
Total company operating earnings reported$36313.0%$38013.1%$33811.4%$1816.4%
Restructuring, net (High-Touch Solutions (N.A.))2(2)13
Other:
Restructuring, net(1)3
Impairment charges120
Subtotal - other(1)123
Subtotal - total company2(3)(0.1)10.11264.4
Total company operating earnings adjusted$36513.0%$37713.0%$33911.5%$30710.8%


In millionsYear Ended December 31,
2018Operating Margin2019Operating Margin2020Operating Margin
Total company operating earnings reported$1,15810.3%$1,26211.0%$1,0198.6%
Restructuring, net (High-Touch Solutions (N.A.))43418
Restructuring, net (Endless Assortment)9
Other:
Restructuring, net42
Impairment charges139120177
Fabory divestiture109
Grainger China divestiture(5)
Subtotal - other143122281
Subtotal - total company1861.7%1261.1%3082.6%
Total company operating earnings adjusted$1,34412.0%$1,38812.1%$1,32711.2%


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