NYSE$WCC

WESCO International Inc · Q2 2025 earnings

Q2 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

WESCO International Inc reported net sales of $5.9 billion and net income of $174.8 million for the second quarter of 2025.

WESCO delivered 7.7% reported sales growth in Q2 2025, driven by strong demand in the Communications & Security Solutions segment, particularly data center projects. Gross margin declined 80 basis points year-over-year due to project mix, while adjusted EBITDA remained stable at approximately $394 million. The company redeemed its Series A Preferred Stock, reducing future financing costs.

  • Q2 net sales reached $5.90 billion, up 7.7% year-over-year with 7.2% organic growth.
  • CSS segment sales surged 19.0% on data center momentum while UBS declined 4.5% amid utility destocking.
  • Diluted EPS attributable to common stockholders was $3.83; net income was $174.8 million.
  • Completed redemption of all Series A Preferred Stock for $540.3 million, funded by new 6.375% senior notes.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$5.9B

Previous: $5.48B+7.7%
EPS (adj)

$3.83

Previous: $4.28-10.5%
Gross Margin

21.1%

No prior period
Net Income

$175M

Previous: $232M-24.8%
Operating Income

$322M

Previous: $324M-0.4%
Gross Profit

$1.24B

Previous: $1.2B+3.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$667M

No prior period
Total Assets

$16.2B

Previous: $15.1B+7.2%

Revenue & EPS history

WESCO · Revenue · Quarterly

$5.9B

Q2 2025+7.7%vs Q2 2024
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

WESCO · $5.9B total across 3 segments · Q2 2025

  • Communications & Security Solutions
    $2.27B
  • Electrical & Electronic Solutions
    $2.26B
  • Utility & Broadband Solutions
    $1.38B

Forward guidance

Management highlighted continued momentum in data center, power generation, electrification, and reshoring trends while noting ongoing tariff-related uncertainties.

Tailwinds

  • Strong CSS growth led by data center solutions
  • Improved utility spending signals emerging recovery

Headwinds

  • Lower gross margins on large projects
  • Utility destocking and cautious spending persist

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.1%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

35 / 68 earnings

Positive

+25.1%

Q3 2020

Best reaction

-25.7%

Q4 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2025
Q1 2026+14.6%+14.8%+18.3%
Q4 2025-5.3%+1.8%-14.6%
Q3 2025+10.6%+10.4%+17.1%
Q1 2025-6.7%-2.5%+3.0%
Q4 2024+1.7%+6.2%-14.5%
Q3 2024+5.8%+5.6%+19.0%
Q2 2024-12.3%-12.7%-5.5%
Q1 2024+8.6%+16.9%+16.3%
Q4 2023-25.7%-24.3%-17.1%
Q3 2023+8.9%+5.4%+24.0%
Q2 2023-14.6%-15.1%-9.0%
Q1 2023-9.8%-9.3%+1.4%
Q4 2022+12.4%+10.1%-3.9%
Q3 2022-12.6%-11.1%-6.8%
Q2 2022+2.1%+2.2%+1.6%
Q1 2022+5.8%-3.2%+4.6%
Q4 2021+4.6%-0.8%+8.2%
Q3 2021+1.0%-0.8%-8.6%
Q2 2021+8.6%+10.6%+9.2%
Q1 2021+16.5%+13.1%+16.0%
Q4 2020-13.5%-10.0%+2.4%
Q3 2020+25.1%+31.3%+56.3%
Q2 2020+7.9%+6.5%+3.0%
Q1 2020-7.5%-11.0%+14.4%
Q4 2019-8.0%-7.4%-22.9%
Q3 2019+6.8%+6.4%+3.6%
Q2 2019-11.3%-10.1%-11.2%
Q1 2019+0.2%-6.5%-17.8%
Q4 2018-2.9%-0.2%+0.7%
Q3 2018+7.0%+7.6%+6.4%
Q2 2018-1.8%+1.2%+1.7%
Q1 2018-4.4%-6.5%-4.7%
Q4 2017-6.7%-7.2%-10.9%
Q3 2017+8.0%+6.6%+5.1%
Q2 2017-11.6%-13.2%-13.7%
Q1 2017-10.4%-9.0%-9.7%
Q4 2016-1.1%-5.0%-6.6%
Q3 2016-8.2%-11.2%+10.8%
Q2 2016+3.2%+1.1%+15.5%
Q1 2016+0.8%
Q4 2015+9.4%
Q3 2015+9.4%
Q2 2015-6.8%
Q1 2015-0.0%
Q4 2014+0.3%
Q3 2014+2.6%
Q2 2014-1.2%
Q1 2014+2.8%
Q3 2009-0.3%
Q4 2013-2.4%
Q3 2013+3.9%
Q2 2013+4.7%
Q1 2013+1.6%
Q4 2012+0.9%
Q3 2012+11.1%
Q2 2012-4.4%
Q1 2012-4.0%
Q4 2011-2.0%
Q3 2011-2.0%
Q2 2011-10.3%
Q1 2010-4.6%
Q1 2011+2.5%
Q4 2008+5.1%
Q4 2010+5.1%
Q3 2010+4.1%
Q2 2010-0.9%
Q2 2009-0.9%
Q4 2009-0.9%

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