GRAINGER

Grainger has granted 753,873 options on ordinary shares under its Save As You Earn (SAYE) scheme at an exercise price of £1.32 per share. Of these, 473,845 options relate to three‑year savings contracts and 280,028 to five‑year contracts; participants include CEO Helen Gordon (13,787 options, three‑year), CFO Robert Hudson (23,143, five‑year), deputy CFO David Prescott (23,143, five‑year) and other directors. The three‑year options are exercisable between 1 Sept. 2029 and 1 Mar. 2030, and the five‑year options between 1 Sept. 2031 and 1 Mar. 2032; the options are not subject to performance conditions and will be financed from the savings accumulated under the scheme. » More on de.investing.com

Grainger PLC recorded rental growth of 7.8% in H1 2026 and a 4% rise in EPRA profit, and increased the dividend by 3%. Net tangible asset value fell 2.7% to GBP 2.90 per share, and operating cash flow was GBP 85m. For the full year the company expects EPRA profit to rise by 12% versus 2025; the stock fell about 1.9% in pre-market trading. » More on de.investing.com

W.W. Grainger reported a strong first quarter of 2026 with diluted EPS of $11.65 and revenue of $4.7 billion, comfortably beating analyst expectations. The company improved its operating margin to 16.7% and announced a 10% dividend increase and $345 million in shareholder distributions. Due to continued demand, Grainger raised its full-year revenue guidance to $19.2–19.6 billion and adjusted diluted EPS to $44.25–46.25, but still expects cost pressures from fuel and performance-based compensation. » More on de.investing.com