GWW · 8-K · 20260804PR000076
Capital Expenditure Outlook
W.W. GRAINGER, INC. · 2026-08-04 · Importance 80 · Surprise 68 · No source text
Q2 2026 capital expenditures were $111 million, down from $175 million in Q2 2025. First-half capital expenditures totaled $281 million versus $300 million in the prior-year period. Grainger increased its 2026 cash-basis CapEx guidance to $575 million-$650 million from $550 million-$650 million. The higher CapEx floor accompanies updated operating cash flow guidance of $2.25 billion-$2.4 billion.
Key facts
- Updated 2026 CapEx (cash basis) guidance: $0.575 - $0.65 billion (previously $0.55 - $0.65 billion) source
- Second quarter 2026 capital expenditures: $111 million source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | probable | -0.1% | Updated 2026 CapEx (cash basis) guidance: $0.575 - $0.65 billion (previously $0.55 - $0.65 billion) |
| assets | positive | probable | +0.1% | Updated 2026 CapEx (cash basis) guidance: $0.575 - $0.65 billion (previously $0.55 - $0.65 billion) |