GWW · 8-K · 20260804PR000076
Operating Cash Flow Trends
W.W. GRAINGER, INC. · 2026-08-04 · Importance 41 · Surprise 22 · No source text
Q2 2026 operating cash flow increased to $444 million from $377 million in Q2 2025. Net earnings supported cash generation, but unfavorable working capital included a $207 million accounts-receivable outflow and a $177 million income-tax outflow. Capital expenditures were $111 million, producing quarterly free cash flow of $333 million. For the first six months, operating cash flow was $1.183 billion versus $1.023 billion in the prior-year period.
Key facts
- Updated 2026 operating cash flow guidance: $2.25 - $2.4 billion (previously $2.2 - $2.4 billion) source
- Second quarter 2026 cash flow from operating activities: $444 million source
- Second quarter 2026 free cash flow: $333 million (operating cash flow $444M less CapEx $111M) source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | positive | probable | +0.1% | Updated 2026 operating cash flow guidance: $2.25 - $2.4 billion (previously $2.2 - $2.4 billion) |
| cash | positive | realized | — | Second quarter 2026 cash flow from operating activities: $444 million |
| cash | positive | realized | — | Second quarter 2026 free cash flow: $333 million (operating cash flow $444M less CapEx $111M) |