WESCO Organic Sales Flat in 2013
Acquisitions were the primary driver of the 14.2 percent overall growth during the year.
Acquisitions were the primary driver of the 14.2 percent overall growth during the year.
Profit declined 4.2 percent in the quarter.
Year-to-date sales, profit also increase 3%.
Deceleration in real GDP reflects deceleration in private inventory investment and a larger decrease in federal government spending.
Industrial segment sales increased 5.8 percent in the fourth quarter, the highest-growth segment.
Company's fourth quarter profit decreased 30 percent.
CEO: 'Acquisitions provide a natural geographic and technology expansion for EDGE Brasil.'
Profit decreases significantly for both quarter, year-to-date.
Profit grew 25 percent from 2012.
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Company now in San Antonio, TX and Portland, OR.
CEO: Industrial demand stable, but mining continues to be a challenge.