# Graybar

> Graybar is an employee-owned North American distributor of electrical, industrial, automation and connectivity products. It combines product sales with inventory management, project logistics, technical support and digital purchasing, serving approximately 150,000 customers through 355 locations at year-end 2025.

- **Founded:** 1869
- **Headquarters:** Clayton, United States
- **Founders:** Elisha Gray (Co-founder of predecessor Gray & Barton; inventor), Enos Barton (Co-founder of predecessor Gray & Barton; manufacturer and business leader)
- **Products:** Electrical and power distribution, Connectivity and security, Industrial and automation distribution, Graybar SmartStock, Graybar SmartReel
- **Notable:** 2025 record net sales of $12.9 billion, up 10.6%., Second-quarter 2026 net sales of $3.8 billion and net income of $158.6 million, both quarterly records., Ranked third in the 2026 MDM Electrical, Data & Security distribution list, based on 2025 revenue.

## Products & services

- **Electrical and power distribution** — Wire, cable, wiring devices, lighting, circuit protection and power distribution equipment from external manufacturers.
- **Connectivity and security** — Data networking, fiber connectivity, communications and security products for contractors and integrators.
- **Industrial and automation distribution** — Controls, automation products and specialist support for industrial users, OEMs and systems integrators.
- **Graybar SmartStock** — Inventory management and replenishment, including QR-code ordering through the mobile app.
- **Graybar SmartReel** — Portable wire and cable payout system marketed for one-person movement of reels up to 5,000 pounds, subject to jobsite variances and use on flat surfaces.
- **STAR Centers** — Storage, Transport, and Readiness facilities designed for large construction projects; announced first sites in Reno, Dallas and Atlanta totaling 500,000 square feet.
- **Project logistics** — Material staging, kitting, labeling, dedicated inventory, job carts and just-in-time delivery tailored to project requirements.
- **Digital procurement** — Account-based online purchasing, mobile ordering, order and invoice history, punchout and EDI connections.

## Achievements

- 2025 record net sales of $12.9 billion, up 10.6%.
- Second-quarter 2026 net sales of $3.8 billion and net income of $158.6 million, both quarterly records.
- Ranked third in the 2026 MDM Electrical, Data & Security distribution list, based on 2025 revenue.
- 2026 US Best Managed Company recognition for the third consecutive year.
- 2026 Top Workplaces USA recognition for the sixth consecutive year.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Announced the upcoming retirement of its senior vice president of human resources on September 10.
- **2026-08** — Reported record second-quarter sales of $3.8 billion, up 11.8%, and net income of $158.6 million, up 14.8%.
- **2026-07** — Announced an agreement to acquire New Jersey-based Samson Electrical Supply, with closing expected in early August; announcement should not be treated as confirmation of closing.
- **2026-05** — Acquired American Electric Supply, expanding Southern California presence, as confirmed in the August second-quarter results release.
- **2026-03** — Reported 2025 record sales and completion of an ERP system upgrade during 2025.
- **2025-09** — Announced STAR Centers, initially planned for Reno, Dallas and Atlanta.

## Links

- Website: https://www.graybar.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/graybar
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/graybar
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GraybarElectric
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/graybarelectric
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Graybar

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