Grainger in July reported results for the 2017 second quarter ended June 30, 2017. Sales of $2.6 billion increased two percent versus $2.6 billion in the second quarter of 2016. Net earnings for the quarter of $98 million were down 43 percent versus $173 million in 2016. Earnings per share of $1.67 declined 40 percent versus $2.79 in 2016.

Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety, Inc. on July 22, 2015 reported results for the second quarter of 2015.

Sales of $2.5 billion increased 1 percent versus $2.5 billion in the 2014 second quarter.

Net sales increased 5% for the three-month period, and 6.8% for the six-month period. Net earnings were up 7.5% for the quarter and 10.5% for the first six months of 2015.

First quarter sales increased 3% over the prior year to $1.3 billion.

AD, the $31 billion contractor and industrial products wholesale buying / marketing group, reported sales for all AD members, across all seven divisions, grew by 4% in Q2 of 2015 to $16.7 billion.