CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 4,091	$ 3,647
Cost of goods sold	2,457	2,264
Gross profit	1,634	1,383
Selling, general and administrative expenses	954	849
Operating earnings	680	534
Other (income) expense:
Interest expense – net	24	23
Other – net	(6)	(6)
Total other expense – net	18	17
Earnings before income taxes	662	517
Income tax provision	154	132
Net earnings	508	385
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	20	19
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	$ 488	$ 366
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 9.66	$ 7.11
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 9.61	$ 7.07
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	50.2	51.1
Diluted (in shares)	50.5	51.4

The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities.

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