WESCO Q4 sales up 10% to $6.1 billion; adjusted EPS below company expectations
WESCO reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with net sales of $6.1 billion in the quarter (up 10.3%) and $23.5 billion for the year (up 7.8%). Quarterly GAAP earnings per diluted share rose to $3.34 from $3.03, but the company said adjusted EPS was below its expectations, and cash flow fell sharply for both periods. The company also gave a 2026 outlook of adjusted diluted EPS of $14.50 to $16.50 and plans to raise its annual dividend more than 10% to $2.00 per share.
Key points
- Q4 2025 net sales were $6,068.6 million, up 10.3%; GAAP EPS was $3.34 vs. $3.03 a year earlier, and adjusted EPS was $3.40 vs. $3.16.
- Full-year 2025 net sales were $23,510.9 million, up 7.8%; GAAP EPS was flat at $13.05, and adjusted EPS was $12.91, up 5.6%.
- Q4 operating cash flow was $71.9 million vs. $276.6 million; full-year free cash flow was $53.8 million vs. $1,045.2 million.
- 2026 outlook: adjusted diluted EPS of $14.50 to $16.50 and free cash flow of $500 million to $800 million; planned annual dividend of $2.00 per share.
The filing
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