earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
Watsco Q1 revenue down 2% to $1.53B, EPS $1.93 vs $2.17; core U.S. replacement sales up 10%
WATSCO INC
2025-Q1 EPS reported
$1.93
revenue$1,531,086,000
- Gross profit flat at $430M; margin improved 60 bps to 28.1%; operating income $112M (7.3% margin).
- A2L refrigerant transition affects ~55% of sales; nearly $1B inventory conversion underway in 2025.
- Dividend raised 11% to $12.00 per share; 51st consecutive year; cash $432M, no debt.
- Operating cash flow use of $178M reflecting A2L inventory build and vendor payment timing.
- Two new acquisitions in 2025; long-term strategy targets fragmented $74B HVAC/R distribution market.