The company reported sales of $2.1 billion for the first quarter, up 0.4% compared to a year ago.
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For the first nine months, sales totaled $1.5 billion, down 15% over the same period in 2019.
The company reported a loss of $8.9 million for the quarter compared to a loss of $3.2 million in the first quarter of 2019.
On a same-store basis by business unit, three-month Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Pipe sales were up 3%; Electrical sales were up 2%; Building Materials sales were up 4%; and Industrial and Safety sales were unchanged.
The company reported a 7% organic decline primarily related to impacts from COVID-19.
The company reported profit of $12.5 million, compared to $4.1 million in the same period a year ago.
Safety and Industrial group sales of $2.9 billion were down 1% in U.S. dollars.
The company reported profit of $376 million, a 30% drop when compared to the year-ago period.
WESCO has also made an offer to acquire Anixter International.
Operating results declined due to weak global economic conditions, increased FedEx Ground costs from expanded service offerings, the loss of business from a large customer, a continuing mix shift to lower-yielding services and a more competitive pricing environment.
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Compressed Air was assisted in the sale by Generational Equity, a mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses.
