Wesco raises 2026 outlook after first-quarter sales rise 14% to $6.1 billion
Wesco reported first-quarter 2026 net sales of $6.08 billion, up 13.8% from a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $3.11 versus $2.10. Adjusted diluted EPS rose 52.5% to $3.37, and the company raised its full-year 2026 outlook. Headline sales, profit and guidance all moved in the company's favor, though the filing does not give the revised outlook figures.
Key points
- Net sales of $6,080.1 million, up 13.8%; organic sales up 12.3%
- Diluted EPS of $3.11 versus $2.10; adjusted diluted EPS of $3.37 versus $2.21
- Data center sales of $1.4 billion, up about 70%; record total backlog, up 22%
- Operating cash flow of $221.4 million versus $28.0 million; company raised its 2026 outlook
The filing
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