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Watsco Q1 EPS jumps 109% to $2.90; record sales $1.52B and dividend raised 13%
WATSCO INC
2022-Q1 EPS reported
$2.90
revenue$1,523,570,000
- EPS $2.90 (up 109%), revenue $1.52B (+34%), both records; operating income $171M (11.2% margin, +400 bps).
- Same-store sales +25%, HVAC equipment +26%; gross margin +370 bps to record $450M.
- Annual dividend raised 13% to $8.80, payable April 29, 2022.
- Technology spending increased $10M to $46M; e-commerce sales surpassed $2B trailing twelve months.
- Unit sales up 8%, average selling prices up 18% reflecting inflation pass-through.