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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 17,942	$ 17,168	$ 16,478
Cost of goods sold	10,933	10,410	9,982
Gross profit	7,009	6,758	6,496
Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,514	4,121	3,931
Operating earnings	2,495	2,637	2,565
Other (income) expense:
Interest expense – net	81	77	93
Other – net	(16)	(24)	(28)
Total other expense – net	65	53	65
Earnings before income taxes	2,430	2,584	2,500
Income tax provision	622	595	597
Net earnings	1,808	1,989	1,903
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	102	80	74
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	$ 1,706	$ 1,909	$ 1,829
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 35.47	$ 38.84	$ 36.39
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 35.40	$ 38.71	$ 36.23
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	47.9	48.9	49.9
Diluted (in shares)	48.0	49.0	50.1

The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities.

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03(2)(d))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147483621/220-10-S99-2

Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03(2)(a))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147483621/220-10-S99-2

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 924
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SAB Topic 11.L)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479941/924-10-S99-1

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