W.W. GRAINGER, INC. (GWW) Risk Factors

Recent key developments

Concrete developments — dated events, named agreements and instruments, legal proceedings — that W.W. GRAINGER, INC. surfaced in its latest filing.

• Geopolitical conflicts and related international responses have exacerbated inflationary pressures on fuel and other energy costs.
• Sourcing from Asia and other areas increases supply disruption risk due to longer lead times and geopolitical factors.
• Subject to the U.S. Commerce Department's Export Administration Regulations.
• Subject to trade sanctions promulgated by the Office of Foreign Asset Control.
• Subject to Japan's Act on Protection of Personal Information.
• Subject to the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation.
• Subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act and Privacy Rights Act.
• Subject to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard.
• EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive may impose reporting obligations on Grainger.
• Grainger has a controlling ownership interest in MonotaRO, which is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
• As of December 31, 2025, Grainger’s consolidated indebtedness was approximately $2.5 billion.December 31, 2025
• Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements details existing legal proceedings.