Business Segments · Segment operating earnings

High-Touch Solutions (N.A.) — Segment operating earnings

W.W. Grainger High-Touch Solutions (N.A.) — Segment operating earnings increased by 27.2% to $688.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.7%, from $600.00M to $688.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), High-Touch Solutions (N.A.) — Segment operating earnings shows an upward trend with a 15.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

Higher earnings indicate strong operational performance and effective cost control, while lower earnings suggest margin pressure or operational challenges.

Detailed definition

This is the profit generated by the High-Touch Solutions North America segment after deducting both cost of goods sold a...

Peer comparison

Standard segment operating profit metric used to evaluate business unit health.

Metric ID: gww_segment_high_touch_solutions_n_a_segment_operating_earnings

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$282.00M$387.00M$359.00M$481.00M$475.00M$550.00M$477.00M$621.00M$600.00M$612.00M$501.00M$610.00M$591.00M$617.00M$567.00M$600.00M$589.00M$624.00M$541.00M$688.00M
QoQ Change+37.2%-7.2%+34.0%-1.2%+15.8%-13.3%+30.2%-3.4%+2.0%-18.1%+21.8%-3.1%+4.4%-8.1%+5.8%-1.8%+5.9%-13.3%+27.2%
YoY Change+68.4%+42.1%+32.9%+29.1%+26.3%+11.3%+5.0%-1.8%-1.5%+0.8%+13.2%-1.6%-0.3%+1.1%-4.6%+14.7%
Range$282.00M$688.00M
CAGR+20.7%
Avg YoY Growth+14.7%
Median YoY Growth+8.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W.W. Grainger's high-touch solutions (n.a.) — segment operating earnings?
W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported high-touch solutions (n.a.) — segment operating earnings of $688.00M in Q1 2026.
How has W.W. Grainger's high-touch solutions (n.a.) — segment operating earnings changed year-over-year?
W.W. Grainger's high-touch solutions (n.a.) — segment operating earnings increased by 14.7% year-over-year, from $600.00M to $688.00M.
What is the long-term trend for W.W. Grainger's high-touch solutions (n.a.) — segment operating earnings?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), W.W. Grainger's high-touch solutions (n.a.) — segment operating earnings has grown at a 15.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.33B to $2.35B.
What does high-touch solutions (n.a.) — segment operating earnings mean?
The profit earned by the High-Touch Solutions North America segment from its core operations.