Back to top

Image: Bigstock

Wesco International (WCC) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Read MoreHide Full Article

Wesco International (WCC - Free Report) reported $7.23 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 16.6%. EPS of $5.77 for the same period compares to $3.92 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +7.27% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.74 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $4.61, the EPS surprise was +25.16%.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Wesco International performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Net Sales- EES (Electrical & Electronic Solutions): $2.77 billion compared to the $2.56 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +17.5% year over year.
  • Net Sales- UBS (Utility & Broadband Solutions): $1.52 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.49 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +6.4%.
  • Net Sales- CSS (Communications & Security Solutions): $2.93 billion compared to the $2.7 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +21.7% year over year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA- Corporate: $-169.2 million versus $-170.01 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Adjusted EBITDA- UBS (Utility & Broadband Solutions): $158.2 million versus $154.52 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Adjusted EBITDA- CSS (Communications & Security Solutions): $313.4 million versus $273.17 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Adjusted EBITDA- EES (Electrical & Electronic Solutions): $259.1 million versus $232.67 million estimated by two analysts on average.

View all Key Company Metrics for Wesco International here>>>

Shares of Wesco International have returned -3.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

Published in