Grainger Reports May Sales - Analyst Blog
June 13 2011 - 11:54AM
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W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) recently reported
sales for the month of May. Daily sales in the month increased 11%
on the year-over-year basis. These results include a 1%
contribution from acquisition and 2% from foreign exchange.
Exclusive of the above items, organic sales during the month
increased 8%, which includes a 7% contribution from volume and 2%
from price, which were partially offset by a 1% decline from oil
spill related sales in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010.
During fiscal 2010 Grainger provided safety and related products
to clean up the oil spill, which contributed approximately 1% to
total company sales in the year.
The month of May had 21 selling days, a day extra compared with
the prior year period. However, the second quarter will have the
same number of selling days as the corresponding period in
2010.
On the basis of segments, daily sales in the United States
segment were up 8% on the year- over-year basis, while daily sales
in the Canada segment rose 24%; 15% in local currency on a
year-over-year basis. The Other business segment which includes
sales from the acquired business in Columbia, reported the highest
increase of 39% in daily sales.
Grainger’s prime competitors include Fastenal
Co. (FAST), which reported net sales of $640.6 million
during the first quarter of 2011, up 23% on a year-over-year basis,
driven by an improvement in sales to the company’s manufacturing as
well as non-residential construction customers. Grainger’s other
competitors are Applied Industrial Technologies
Inc. (AIT) and WESCO International Inc.
(WCC). We currently have a Zacks #2 Rank (short-term Buy
recommendation) on GWW stock.
Illinois-based Grainger is a leading North American distributor
of material handling equipment including safety and security
supplies, lighting and electrical products, power and hand tools,
pumps and plumbing supplies, etc. The company’s services comprise
inventory management and energy efficiency solutions.
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