WESCO International, Inc. reported record financial results for the third quarter of 2026, with net sales reaching $7.23 billion. This figure represents a 16.6% increase compared to the same period in 2025 and an 8.4% increase from the previous quarter. According to the company, organic sales grew by 16.6% year-over-year, driven by volume increases across all three segments: Communications and Security Solutions (CSS), Electrical and Electronic Solutions (EES), and Utility and Broadband Solutions (UBS).
The company highlighted strong performance in its data center business, which generated $1.8 billion in sales, an increase of approximately 55% year-over-year. Excluding data center sales, overall sales growth was 7% year-over-year. The backlog at the end of the quarter stood at a record level, up approximately 80% compared to the end of the third quarter of 2025.
On the profitability side, WESCO reported an operating margin of 6.2% for the third quarter, up 60 basis points from the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA margin improved by 100 basis points to 7.8%. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) reached a record $5.43, while adjusted diluted EPS was $5.77, a 47% increase year-over-year.
Operating cash flow for the quarter totaled $193.9 million, resulting in free cash flow of $184.2 million. The company noted that financial leverage decreased to 2.8x, down from 3.4x at the end of 2025.
WESCO stated that it is raising its full-year 2026 outlook due to the record sales, profitability, and backlog figures. The company will host a webcast and teleconference on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. E.T. to discuss these results in detail.
