WESCO International Reports Record Q3 2026 Financial Results

Overview of Filing

On October 29, 2026, WESCO International, Inc. ($WCC) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K under Items 2.02 and 7.01 disclosing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.

Key Financial Highlights

• Net Sales: Reported net sales reached $7.23 billion, up 16.6% year-over-year and up 8.4% sequentially (organic sales up 16.6% YoY).
• Data Center Sales: Reached $1.8 billion, representing approximately 55% growth year-over-year.
• Backlog: Record total company backlog up approximately 80% year-over-year.
• Operating Profit & Margins: Operating profit reached $450.8 million (+30.5% YoY), with an operating margin of 6.2% (+60 bps YoY). Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 100 bps to 7.8%.
• Earnings Per Share: Diluted EPS was $5.43 (+43.3% YoY); adjusted diluted EPS was $5.77 (+47.2% YoY).
• Cash Flow: Operating cash flow generated was $193.9 million, and free cash flow was $184.2 million.
• Balance Sheet: Financial leverage stood at 2.8x, reduced from 3.4x at year-end 2025.
• Guidance: The company raised its full-year 2026 outlook citing record sales, backlog, and profitability execution.

Form 8-K Items Disclosed

• Item 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Press release attached as Exhibit 99.1).
• Item 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure (Investor slide presentation attached as Exhibit 99.2).
• Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits.