earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Watsco posts record Q3 sales $2.13B, EPS $4.35; operating margin record 12.1%
WATSCO INC
2023-Q3 EPS reported
$11.60
revenue$5,680,570,000
- Q3 revenue $2.13B (+4% YoY); operating income $257M (+9%); EPS $4.35 (+8%); all-time records.
- Nine-month sales $5.68B (flat YoY); EPS $11.60 vs $11.86; operating margin 12.1%.
- Acquired Gateway Supply Company ($180M annual sales, 15 locations in SC/NC) to expand plumbing/HVAC network.
- SG&A as % of sales down 80 bps to improve operating efficiency; technology users up 19% to 54,000.
- Dividend increased to $9.80 annualized since Jan 2021; balance sheet: $175M cash, $106M debt, $2.7B equity.