Operating Income for W.W. Grainger (GWW)
According to W.W. Grainger's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $2.50B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$2.50B
YoY change
+2.0%
5Y CAGR
+21.4%
Peak year (2025)
$2.69B
Cumulative operating income
$33.10B
Operating Income history chart for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 1985 to 2025
Operating Income history table for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.69B | +2.0% | ||
| 2024 | $2.64B | +2.8% | ||
| 2023 | $2.56B | +15.8% | ||
| 2022 | $2.21B | +43.2% | ||
| 2021 | $1.55B | +51.8% | ||
| 2020 | $1.02B | -19.3% | ||
| 2019 | $1.26B | +9.0% | ||
| 2018 | $1.16B | +10.4% | ||
| 2017 | $1.05B | -6.3% | ||
| 2016 | $1.12B | -13.9% | ||
| 2015 | $1.30B | -3.5% | ||
| 2014 | $1.35B | +3.9% | ||
| 2013 | $1.30B | +14.7% | ||
| 2012 | $1.13B | +7.5% | ||
| 2011 | $1.05B | +22.3% | ||
| 2010 | $860.48M | +29.4% | ||
| 2009 | $665.22M | -15.0% | ||
| 2008 | $782.67M | +16.7% | ||
| 2007 | $670.65M | +16.0% | ||
| 2006 | $578.07M | +11.4% | ||
| 2005 | $518.99M | +18.1% | ||
| 2004 | $439.53M | +13.5% | ||
| 2003 | $387.26M | -1.5% | ||
| 2002 | $393.15M | +16.1% | ||
| 2001 | $338.57M | +1.0% | ||
| 2000 | $335.12M | +5.6% | ||
| 1999 | $317.30M | -22.2% | ||
| 1998 | $408.00M | +3.8% | ||
| 1997 | $393.10M | +13.8% | ||
| 1996 | $345.50M | +9.3% | ||
| 1995 | $316.20M | +11.1% | ||
| 1994 | $284.70M | +12.9% | ||
| 1993 | $252.20M | +10.4% | ||
| 1992 | $228.40M | +11.9% | ||
| 1991 | $204.20M | +0.3% | ||
| 1990 | $203.60M | +6.5% | ||
| 1989 | $191.10M | +7.5% | ||
| 1988 | $177.80M | +13.0% | ||
| 1987 | $157.30M | +21.7% | ||
| 1986 | $129.30M | -1.3% | ||
| 1985 | $131.00M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from W.W. Grainger's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, W.W. Grainger (GWW) operating income totalled $2.69B – edged up 2.0% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, W.W. Grainger operating income compounded at +21.4% per year, sustaining 5 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The dataset's maximum operating income sits at $2.69B (2025); the minimum reading of $129.30M dates to 1986.
Among 8 Industrials peers, W.W. Grainger (GWW) ranks 8th; the peer median for operating income is $8.59B.
W.W. Grainger Operating Income by Year
W.W. Grainger Operating Income 2025: $2.69B
W.W. Grainger operating income in 2025 was $2.69B, edged up 2.0% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
W.W. Grainger Operating Income 2024: $2.64B
W.W. Grainger operating income in 2024 was $2.64B, edged up 2.8% from 2023.
W.W. Grainger Operating Income 2023: $2.56B
W.W. Grainger operating income in 2023 was $2.56B, grew 15.8% from 2022.
W.W. Grainger Operating Income 2022: $2.21B
W.W. Grainger operating income in 2022 was $2.21B, surged 43.2% from 2021.
W.W. Grainger Operating Income 2021: $1.55B
W.W. Grainger operating income in 2021 was $1.55B.
See more financial history for W.W. Grainger (GWW).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as W.W. Grainger, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $11.21B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $9.84B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $8.89B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $8.77B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $8.42B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $6.57B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $5.23B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | -$5.42B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is W.W. Grainger's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for W.W. Grainger (GWW) is $2.50B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has W.W. Grainger operating income changed year-over-year?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) operating income changed +2.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of W.W. Grainger operating income?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) operating income compound annual growth rate is +21.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did W.W. Grainger operating income hit its highest annual value?
- W.W. Grainger operating income reached its highest annual value of $2.69B in 2025.
What was W.W. Grainger operating income in 2024?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) operating income in 2024 was $2.64B.
What was W.W. Grainger operating income in 2025?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) operating income in 2025 was $2.69B.
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