Wesco International Q2 2026 Results Overview
Wesco International (NYSE:WCC) announced its second‑quarter 2026 financial results, highlighting performance that exceeded analyst expectations. Adjusted earnings per share were $4.57, surpassing the consensus estimate of $3.98 by $0.59. Revenue climbed to a record $6.7 billion, representing a 13% year‑over‑year increase and beating the $6.44 billion forecast.
Data‑center sales were a key driver, rising approximately 45% year‑over‑year to $1.5 billion. The company’s total backlog expanded roughly 60% year‑over‑year, reaching a new record level. Organic sales grew 12.6% year‑over‑year across all three business segments.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 23.6% to $487.2 million, up from $394.2 million in the comparable prior‑year quarter, and the adjusted EBITDA margin improved by 60 basis points to 7.3%. Gross margin rose to 21.8% from 21.1% year‑over‑year, reflecting stronger performance in the Electrical/Electronic Solutions (EES) and Critical Systems Services (CSS) segments.
Operating cash flow for the quarter was $53.7 million, while free cash flow amounted to $32.3 million. Following the results, Wesco’s shares edged up 1.18% in pre‑market trading.
The company also announced a raised full‑year 2026 outlook, citing the strong first‑half results and accelerating business momentum. A notable milestone was the award of a multi‑year Grid Services contract from a hyperscale data‑center customer. Additionally, Wesco completed the acquisition of Singapore‑based Newark Engineering to enhance its data‑center cooling solutions.
John Engel, Chairman, President and CEO, said, “We delivered another exceptional quarter marked by continued market outperformance and accelerating business momentum,” noting that sales, backlog, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EPS all increased versus the prior year and set new records.