
For instance, Fastenal operates with all equity capital and Grainger employs a debt/capital ratio of just 20%. Anixter operates ..... margins averaged 20% during the last decade, roughly half of Grainger 's GWW and Fastenal's FAST gross margins. We expect electrical
By David Zanoni: W . W . Grainger ( GWW ) is a leading supplier of maintenance ..... One highlight worth noting is Grainger 's eCommerce business. In 2011 ..... eCommerce sales were 29%. This is Grainger 's most profitable channel. Grainger
size advantage over smaller rivals, the company faces staunch competition from large rivals such as Fastenal FAST and Grainger GWW . Although the large distributors specialize in different offerings, we believe they each benefit from similar scale
Grainger 's management is taking an aggressive ..... consolidation should ultimately benefit Grainger , we believe it introduces overpayment ..... operates in places such as India and China, Grainger will only experience small secondary effects
Mississippian Trust II ( SDR ): "I like that deal (recent IPO). It has held up well. It's a great oil play." W . W . Grainger ( GWW ) : "People who are sellers don't know what they are doing. I am a buy, buy, buyer. That stock goes higher
Grainger GWW reported record first-quarter results on Tuesday ..... 2006. Collectively, the strong results helped Grainger post record earnings of $2.57 per diluted share. The Grainger story changed slightly from the previous quarter
* Sees FY12 EPS at $10.40-$10.80 vs $9.90-$10.65 prior view
April 17 (Reuters) - Industrial maintenance and safety products supplier WW Grainger Inc's quarterly profit beat analysts' expectations, helped by higher demand in the United States.
Good morning and welcome to the W . W . Grainger , Inc . Q1 2012 Earnings Conference Call. Hello, this is ..... pleased to share with you some information regarding Grainger 's first quarter 2012 results via this audio webcast
the number will grow to above $70 billion by 2014. W . W . Grainger ( GWW ) is strong in heavy manufacturing and commercial volume ..... America business by entering into developing markets. Grainger plans to continue to widen its geographic reach in