earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.90
Watsco reports record Q1 sales of $1.56B, record cash flow, and 10% dividend increase
WATSCO INC
2024-Q1 EPS reported
$2.17
revenue$1,564,991,000
- Revenues increased 1% to a record $1.56 billion, with HVAC equipment down 1% and commercial refrigeration up 2%.
- Record first-quarter operating cash flow of $104 million; cash and investments totaled $479 million with no debt.
- Board approved a 10% increase in annual dividend to $10.80 per share, effective April 2024.
- Earnings per share were $2.17 versus $2.83 in the prior-year quarter; equity raised $282 million via ATM offering.
- Authenticated e-commerce users grew 6% to over 57,000; OnCallAir GMV rose 22% to $269 million.