Every material Form 8-K WESCO International filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
WESCO International reported record third quarter 2026 net sales of $7.2 billion, up 17% year over year, and diluted EPS of $5.43 versus $3.79 a year earlier. The company also said it is raising its full-year 2026 outlook and that backlog rose about 80% year over year to a record.
Q3 2026 net sales $7,226.4 million, up 16.6% from $6,199.1 million; data center sales of $1.8 billion, up about 55%
Q3 diluted EPS $5.43 vs $3.79; adjusted diluted EPS $5.77, up 47.2%
Q3 operating cash flow $193.9 million vs negative $82.7 million a year earlier; financial leverage 2.8x vs 3.4x at 2025 year-end
Full-year 2026 outlook raised; webcast scheduled for October 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. E.T.
WESCO's subsidiary Wesco Distribution amended its ABL revolving credit facility and its receivables securitization facility on September 17, 2026. The amendments extend both facilities, raise the commitments and purchase limits, and lower interest and drawn spreads, giving the company more borrowing capacity on longer terms.
ABL Facility commitments rise from $1,725 million to $1,850 million, with maturity extended to September 17, 2031.
Receivables Facility purchase limit rises from $1,550 million to $1,750 million, with termination date extended to September 17, 2029.
Interest rate spreads on the ABL Facility and drawn spreads on the Receivables Facility decrease under the amendments.
Barclays Bank PLC is administrative agent for the ABL Facility; PNC Bank, National Association is administrator for the Receivables Facility.
WESCO International reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $6.7 billion, up 13.0% from a year earlier, with diluted EPS of $4.23 versus $3.83 and adjusted diluted EPS of $4.57 versus $3.39. The company also said it is significantly raising its full-year 2026 outlook, which matters to shareholders because sales, profit and guidance all moved higher, although operating and free cash flow fell sharply in the quarter.
Net sales of $6,665.1 million, up 13.0% from $5,899.6 million in Q2 2025; organic sales up 12.6%
Diluted EPS of $4.23 vs. $3.83; adjusted diluted EPS of $4.57 vs. $3.39, up 34.8%
Operating cash flow of $53.7 million vs. $107.8 million; free cash flow of $32.3 million vs. $86.5 million
Full-year 2026 outlook raised; the revised figures are not stated in the filing text provided
WESCO International said former Chief Financial Officer David Schulz, who retired effective May 31, 2026, signed a consulting agreement effective June 1, 2026. The filing also reports that stockholders re-elected all ten director nominees and approved executive pay on an advisory basis at the May 28, 2026 annual meeting.
Consulting agreement with David Schulz runs through December 31, 2026, unless extended by mutual agreement
Schulz receives an hourly fee, and his outstanding equity awards continue to vest under their terms during the consulting term
Stockholders approved executive compensation, with votes for representing over 96% of votes cast
Stockholders ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2026
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.
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
On February 27, 2026, WESCO subsidiary WESCO Distribution completed a $1.5 billion offering of senior notes due 2031 and 2034, with net proceeds of approximately $1.48 billion. The company plans to use the proceeds to redeem its 7.250% notes due 2028 on or after June 15, 2026 and to repay part of its ABL Facility borrowings, which shifts its debt to longer maturities at fixed rates of 5.250% and 5.500%.
$650 million of 5.250% senior notes due April 15, 2031 issued at 100% of principal
$850 million of 5.500% senior notes due April 15, 2034 issued at 100% of principal
Net proceeds of approximately $1.48 billion will redeem the 7.250% notes due 2028 on or after June 15, 2026 and repay part of the ABL Facility
Notes are unsecured and guaranteed by WESCO and Anixter Inc.
WESCO International said Indraneel "Neel" Dev became Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on February 16, 2026, replacing David S. Schulz, who had held the role. Schulz remains with the company as Executive Vice President and special advisor to the CEO until his retirement, effective May 31, 2026. The change in the top finance role is a significant governance event, though the filing gives no financial figures.
Neel Dev became EVP and CFO on February 16, 2026, the mutually agreed transition date
David S. Schulz continued as CFO until the transition date
Schulz will serve as EVP and special advisor to the CEO until his retirement effective May 31, 2026
WESCO International said CFO David Schulz plans to retire effective May 31, 2026, and named Indraneel Dev as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective on a mutually agreed date in February 2026. Schulz will shift to a special advisor role to the CEO until retirement, and the filing says his decision was not due to any disagreement with the company. The change is a planned leadership transition at the finance chief level, and the filing contains no financial results or guidance.
David Schulz, CFO since 2016, retires effective May 31, 2026, serving as Special Advisor to the CEO until then
Neel Dev, formerly CFO and Chief Revenue Officer of Congruex LLC, joins as CFO in February 2026
Dev's base salary is $800,000, with a $500,000 sign-on cash bonus and sign-on restricted stock units granted at $1,500,000 and $2,800,000
Dev's expected 2026 annual equity award has an aggregate grant date fair value of $2,700,000
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.
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.
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