W.W. Grainger, Inc. GWW, distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies and other related products, reported first-quarter 2018 results, wherein adjusted earnings of $4.18 surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.41.
Revenue:Grainger posted revenues of $2.77 billion, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.
Earnings Estimates Revision:The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first quarter has been stable over the past 30 days. In the trailing four quarters, excluding quarter under review, the company’s earnings have surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by an average of nearly 11.99%.