NYSE$WCC
WESCO International Inc · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Wesco International reported a 0.5% YoY increase in Q4 net sales to $5.50 billion, with organic sales growing 2.4%. EPS rose 23.7% to $3.03, while adjusted EPS increased 19% YoY to $3.16. Operating income was $301.1 million, down 4.7% YoY, and net income rose 18.3% to $151.0 million. Free cash flow reached $268.4 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
WESCO · Revenue · Quarterly
$5.5B
Forward guidance
Wesco expects organic sales growth of 2.5% to 6.5% in 2025, with operating margin expansion across all business units.
Tailwinds
- Continued strong growth in data center and broadband solutions.
- Planned 10% increase in common stock dividend to $1.82 per share.
- Healthy backlog and record opportunity pipeline.
- Expecting $600M to $800M in free cash flow generation.
- Ongoing digital transformation to improve efficiency and margins.
Headwinds
- Industrial customer slowdown continues to be a headwind.
- Utility business remains weak.
- Margin pressure in Communication and Security Solutions segment.
- Potential impact of foreign exchange fluctuations.
- Macroeconomic uncertainties and interest rate environment.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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