Watsco reported third-quarter revenue of $2,220.4 million, up 7% from $2,067.0 million, while net income attributable to Watsco declined $6.2 million, or 4%; gross margin fell to 26.4% from 27.5%.
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Watsco, Inc. entered an unsecured, five-year $750.0 million syndicated multicurrency credit agreement on October 21, 2026, replacing its $600.0 million revolving facility; it borrowed $69.7 million to repay prior borrowings, and the new facility matures October 21, 2031.
Watsco reported third-quarter sales increased 7% to a record $2.22 billion, operating income of $225 million and earnings per share of $3.77. It completed the Granite Group acquisition and ended the quarter with $649 million cash and no debt.
Watsco reported third-quarter revenues of $2.22 billion, up 7%, and EPS of $3.77, down 5%; nine-month operating cash flow rose 79% to $304 million. Jackson Supply Company and The Granite Group are expected to bolster annual revenue by approximately 10%.
Watsco, Inc. closed the Mergers on October 9, 2026 and issued 338,176 Consideration Shares. Aggregate consideration was set at $505.0 million, subject to a customary post-closing purchase price adjustment, with 80% payable in cash and 20% in Common Stock.
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Q3 FY26 earnings call · Oct 27, 2026TL;DR. Watsco reported record third-quarter sales of $2.22 billion, improving residential demand, 79% higher year-to-date operating cash flow, digital growth and expansion through Jackson Supply and Granite; it also increased its dividend and added a $750 million credit facility. Gross and operating margins declined, EPS fell 5%, commercial HVAC sales weakened, replacement volumes remained below trend, and third-quarter operating cash flow declined from the prior year.
- + Nine-month operating cash flow increased 79% to $304 million.
- + The Jackson and Granite acquisitions added 107 locations and $730 million of annualized revenue while long-range objectives remained intact.
- − Third-quarter gross profit margin declined to 26.4% from 27.5% last year.
- − Third-quarter SG&A increased 8%, or 5% on a same-store basis.
- − Replacement unit volumes remained approximately 10% to 15% below levels from two years earlier.
- − Third-quarter operating cash flow declined to $325 million from $355 million last year.
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Watsco reported third-quarter revenue of $2,220.4 million, up 7% from $2,067.0 million, while net income attributable to Watsco declined $6.2 million, or 4%; gross margin fell to 26.4% from 27.5%.
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| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
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| WSO | +1.4% | +4.2% | -19.3% | +1.6% | -8.5% |
| SPY | +2.6% | -1.2% | +0.5% | -0.2% | +10.6% |
| vs SPY | -1.2% | +5.4% | -19.8% | +1.8% | -19.1% |
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