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steadybase-$ company GWW
account_id none on file
legal_name W.w. Grainger, Inc.
ticker GWW
cik 277135
domain grainger.com
entry_point_account_id none on file
name W.W. Grainger Inc.
exchange NYSE
sector Industrials
hq Lake Forest, IL, United States
calls 14 filings 0 executives 13 family 0
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I've also visited some of our aerospace customers where it's clear that business activity has picked up, especially in 2022 as COVID impacts have diminished. The industry is now making investments in new airplanes and other equipment to meet ongoing changes in business and leisure travel demands.

Oct 28, 2022 / receipt, needs a key / D.J. McPherson, CEO | earnings call 2022-10-28 | transcript 0eeba892-fd9a-458b-9408-b52a6806df0d | chars 3410-3707 | segment 3

Finally, we continue to gain SG&A leverage with our cost down $24 million driven by reduced travel expenses and general operating efficiencies in both the U.S. and Canada.

Apr 30, 2021 / receipt, needs a key / Dee Merriweather, CFO | earnings call 2021-04-30 | transcript 9671cb96-3b6c-437a-8f99-ad7a4f00860e | chars 10794-10965 | segment 10

Specifically, we expect increases in travel, variable compensation and merit, as well as advertising spend as we take advantage of higher returns.

Apr 30, 2021 / receipt, needs a key / Dee (Dee Hock), other | earnings call 2021-04-30 | transcript 9671cb96-3b6c-437a-8f99-ad7a4f00860e | chars 17687-17833 | segment 18

So we may have some impact. on a long-term basis on overall company travel expenses as an example.

Apr 30, 2021 / receipt, needs a key / DG, other | earnings call 2021-04-30 | transcript 9671cb96-3b6c-437a-8f99-ad7a4f00860e | chars 37507-37605 | segment 38

The reduction was driven primarily by decreased travel expenses, lower depreciation, and general operating efficiency.

Feb 3, 2021 / receipt, needs a key / DG, other | earnings call 2021-02-03 | transcript f5590631-ea86-42c8-b96f-9ab85aaf7ac3 | chars 14186-14304 | segment 14

Obviously, travel, some of the travel budget will come back, maybe the second half, maybe not. You know, hard to Hard to really tell given where we're at right now, but not all of it.

Feb 3, 2021 / receipt, needs a key / DG, CEO | earnings call 2021-02-03 | transcript f5590631-ea86-42c8-b96f-9ab85aaf7ac3 | chars 47323-47506 | segment 49

The reduction was driven primarily by decreased travel expenses, lower labor-related costs, and general operating efficiencies.

Oct 22, 2020 / receipt, needs a key / Tom, CFO | earnings call 2020-10-22 | transcript 48e43aa8-0cf5-431a-82fb-f8999741af17 | chars 14178-14305 | segment 14

But then we just had real good efficiency across the board, everything from travel and entertainment, professional services, cleaning supplies, security, just a real good focus by the team in terms of efficiency and cost control.

Oct 22, 2020 / receipt, needs a key / DG, CFO | earnings call 2020-10-22 | transcript 48e43aa8-0cf5-431a-82fb-f8999741af17 | chars 24211-24440 | segment 24

Travel will be modest, we think, for the next six months, given what we're seeing with the virus at some point, that can come back.

Oct 22, 2020 / receipt, needs a key / DG, CEO | earnings call 2020-10-22 | transcript 48e43aa8-0cf5-431a-82fb-f8999741af17 | chars 42106-42237 | segment 42

Depending on the shape of the pandemic, We will see some sequential cost increases related to things like advertising, some travel, and the reinstitution of merit increases.

Jul 23, 2020 / receipt, needs a key / D.J. McPherson, CEO | earnings call 2020-07-23 | transcript df256e6a-32f7-4eee-a349-81a563c08dfc | chars 5662-5835 | segment 5

The decrease was driven primarily by lower travel expenses, as well as reductions in marketing, labor-related costs, professional services, and general frugality.

Jul 23, 2020 / receipt, needs a key / Tom, CFO | earnings call 2020-07-23 | transcript df256e6a-32f7-4eee-a349-81a563c08dfc | chars 16047-16209 | segment 16

With respect to SG&A, as business unit activity ramps up, we expect to see some natural increases in spend related to marketing and travel.

Jul 23, 2020 / receipt, needs a key / Tom, CFO | earnings call 2020-07-23 | transcript df256e6a-32f7-4eee-a349-81a563c08dfc | chars 21219-21358 | segment 21

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Beatriz R. Perez director - receipt
Christopher Klein director - receipt
D. Merriweather Senior Vice President and CFO - receipt
D.G. McPherson CEO - receipt
D.J. McPherson CEO - receipt
Dee McPherson CFO - receipt
Dee Merriweather CFO - receipt
Deidra C. Merriwether Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - receipt
George S. Davis director - receipt
Laurie R. Thomson Vice President linkedin receipt
Lucas E. Watson director - receipt
Steven A. White director - receipt
Tom Okre CFO - receipt
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