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<ul><li>W.W. Grainger's second-quarter financial performance in 2025 depicted a mixed yet stable operational stance amidst ongoing market uncertainties.</li><li>The company reported sales of nearly $4.6 billion, up 5.6% year-over-year, or 5.1% on a constant currency basis, which suggests a steady demand in its broad industrial customer base despite macroeconomic uncertainties.</li><li>Operating margins were recorded at 14.9%, with diluted EPS increasing by $0.21 to $9.97.</li></ul>

W.W. Grainger's second-quarter financial performance in 2025 depicted a mixed yet stable operational stance amidst ongoing market uncertainties.The company reported sales of nearly $4.6 billion, up 5.6% year-over-year, or 5.1% on a constant currency basis, which suggests a steady demand in its broad industrial customer base despite macroeconomic uncertainties.Operating margins were recorded at 14.9%, with diluted EPS increasing by $0.21 to $9.97.

W.W. Grainger’s Zoro Growth Engine – Can It Defy Market Challenges?

<ul><li>W.W. Grainger's first quarter of 2025 results reflect a performance largely in line with expectations, highlighting the environmental dynamics impacting the business.</li><li>Total company reported sales were up by 1.7% on a reported basis, equating to a 4.4% increase on a daily constant currency basis.</li><li>Operating margins were noted at a healthy 15.6%, with diluted earnings per share (EPS) rising by $0.24 to $9.86.</li></ul>

W.W. Grainger's first quarter of 2025 results reflect a performance largely in line with expectations, highlighting the environmental dynamics impacting the business.Total company reported sales were up by 1.7% on a reported basis, equating to a 4.4% increase on a daily constant currency basis.Operating margins were noted at a healthy 15.6%, with diluted earnings per share (EPS) rising by $0.24 to $9.86.

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HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Although <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jingdong-jd-industrials-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36875:1" rel="noopener">JD Industrials (7618 HK)</a> is China's largest MRO player, its maximum IPO price of HK$15.5 implies a rich FY26 PER of 28.2x.</li>
<li>The stock's highest justified valuation is a 20% premium to the sector average FY26F PER, implying only 8% upside from the IPO price, providing a limited safety margin.</li>
<li>We think it will only be attractive to price below the mid-point of the IPO range, that is, HK$14.10.</li>
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Although JD Industrials (7618 HK) is China's largest MRO player, its maximum IPO price of HK$15.5 implies a rich FY26 PER of 28.2x.
The stock's highest justified valuation is a 20% premium to the sector average FY26F PER, implying only 8% upside from the IPO price, providing a limited safety margin.
We think it will only be attractive to price below the mid-point of the IPO range, that is, HK$14.10.


JD Industrials (7618 HK) IPO: Only Attractive if Priced Cheaply

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

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Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jingdong-jd-industrials-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36875:1" rel="noopener">JD Industrials (7618 HK)</a> is a leading industrial supply chain technology and service provider in China. It has launched an HKEx IPO to raise up to US$420 million.</li>
<li>I previously discussed the IPO in <em><strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jingdong-industrials-jdi-ipo-the-investment-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:212076" rel="noopener">Jingdong Industrials (JDI) IPO: The Investment Case</a></strong></em>. </li>
<li>In this note, I present my forecasts and valuation. My analysis suggests that the IPO price range is attractive.</li>
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JD Industrials (7618 HK) is a leading industrial supply chain technology and service provider in China. It has launched an HKEx IPO to raise up to US$420 million.
I previously discussed the IPO in Jingdong Industrials (JDI) IPO: The Investment Case. 
In this note, I present my forecasts and valuation. My analysis suggests that the IPO price range is attractive.


JD Industrials IPO (7618 HK): Valuation Insights

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jingdong-jd-industrials-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36875:1" rel="noopener">JD Industrials (7618 HK)</a> is now looking to raise up to US$421m, in its Hong Kong IPO.</li>
<li>JDI is a leading industrial supply chain technology and service provider in China in terms of GMV in each year during the Track Record Period, according to CIC.</li>
<li>We looked at the company’s past performance in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about valuations.</li>
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JD Industrials (7618 HK) is now looking to raise up to US$421m, in its Hong Kong IPO.
JDI is a leading industrial supply chain technology and service provider in China in terms of GMV in each year during the Track Record Period, according to CIC.
We looked at the company’s past performance in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about valuations.


JD Industrials IPO - Valuation Cut Means Its Priced to Go

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W.W. Grainger, Inc. distributes maintenance, repair and operating supplies, and related information to the commercial, industrial, contractor, and institutional markets in North America.  The Company's products include motors, HVAC equipment, lighting, hand and power tools, pumps, and electrical equipment.

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W.W. Grainger's second-quarter financial performance in 2025 depicted a mixed yet stable operational stance amidst ongoing market...

Baptista Research

W.W. Grainger Inc. Shields Profits with Bold Moves in Pricing, Imports, & Market Targeting!

W.W. Grainger's first quarter of 2025 results reflect a performance largely in line with expectations, highlighting the environmental dynamics...

Baptista Research

JD Industrials (7618 HK) IPO: Only Attractive if Priced Cheaply

JD Industrials is China's largest MRO player, but its IPO price of HK$15.5 suggests a high valuation, limiting upside. To make it attractive, it...

Osbert Tang, CFA

JD Industrials IPO (7618 HK): Valuation Insights

JDI is seeking to raise up to US$420 million. In this note, I present my forecasts and valuation. My analysis suggests that the IPO price range is...

Arun George

JD Industrials IPO - Valuation Cut Means Its Priced to Go

JD Industrials (7618 HK) is now looking to raise up to US$421m, in its Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we talk about valuations.

Sumeet Singh

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W.W. Grainger’s Zoro Growth Engine – Can It Defy Market Challenges?

W.W. Grainger's second-quarter financial performance in 2025 depicted a mixed yet stable operational stance amidst ongoing market...

Baptista Research

W.W. Grainger Inc. Shields Profits with Bold Moves in Pricing, Imports, & Market Targeting!

W.W. Grainger's first quarter of 2025 results reflect a performance largely in line with expectations, highlighting the environmental dynamics...

Baptista Research

JD Industrials (7618 HK) IPO: Only Attractive if Priced Cheaply

​JD Industrials is China's largest MRO player, but its IPO price of HK$15.5 suggests a high valuation, limiting upside. To make it attractive, it...

Osbert Tang, CFA

JD Industrials IPO (7618 HK): Valuation Insights

JDI is seeking to raise up to US$420 million. In this note, I present my forecasts and valuation. My analysis suggests that the IPO price range is...

Arun George

JD Industrials IPO - Valuation Cut Means Its Priced to Go

JD Industrials (7618 HK) is now looking to raise up to US$421m, in its Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we talk about valuations.

Sumeet Singh

JD Industrials is China's largest MRO player, but its IPO price of HK$15.5 suggests a high valuation, limiting upside. To make it attractive, it...