We had a strong quarter to kick off our 95th year, with solid ýnancial results supported by robust demand. I'm proud of how the team always starts with the customer to fulýll our purpose - We Keep The World Working® - and how we continue to strengthen our culture, making our company a great place to work.

DG Macpherson Chairman & CEO

Performance Overview

VS. Q1 2021

Company Sales Growth:

+18.2%

Operating Margin:

14.6%

Earnings Per Share:

+57.8%

High-Touch Solutions N.A. Sales Growth:

+20.1%

Endless Assortment Sales Growth:

+12.1%

Company Highlights

Double-digit sales growth across all geographies with both large and mid-size customers in the High-Touch Solutions N.A. segment.

About Grainger

Registered users in Q1 2022 at Zoro.com and Monotaro.com are up a combined 20% over Q1 2021.

Growth of registered users continues to provide a strong foundation for sales growth in the Endless Assortment segment.

Grainger, with 2021 sales of $13.0 billion, is a leading broad line distributor of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies and other related products. Grainger serves more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with a wide range of product categories that keep customer operations running and their people safe.

Grainger named one of the 100 best companies to work for.

Team members celebrated by volunteering more than 400 hours in the month of April.

Based on reported ýgures. For more ýnancial information please refer to

©2022 W.W. Grainger, Inc.

Grainger's Q1 2022 earnings release and call at invest.grainger.com.

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