Company: WCC
Filing Date: 2025-02-14
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0000929008-25-000005
Chunk: 88

Company: WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC
Filing Date: 2025-02-14
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 7
Chunk 88
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 partially offset by $221.3 million paid to acquire Ascent, entroCIM, IES, net of cash acquired, as well as capital expenditures of $94.7 million compared to $92.3 million in 2023. Capital expenditures in 2024 and 2023 primarily comprised internal-use computer software and information technology hardware to support our digital transformation initiatives, as well as equipment and leasehold improvements to support our global network of distribution centers, fulfillment centers, and sales offices.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities in 2024 was $928.3 million, compared to $403.9 million in 2023. During 2024, financing activities primarily comprised the redemption of our $1,500 million aggregate principal amount of 2025 Notes, proceeds of $900.0 million and $850.0 million related to the issuance of the 2029 Notes and 2032 Notes, respectively, net repayments of $428.0 million related to our Revolving Credit Facility, net repayments of $100.0 million related to our Receivables Facility, and payment of total debt issuance costs of $26.6 million related to the issuance of the 2029 and 2032 Notes and amendments to the Revolving Credit Facility and Receivables Facility. Financing activities for 2024 also included $425.0 million of common stock repurchases, $81.5 million and $57.4 million of dividends paid to holders of our common stock and Series A Preferred Stock, respectively, and $30.9 million of payments for taxes related to the exercise and vesting of stock-based awards.

During 2023, financing activities primarily comprised net repayments of $70.3 million related to our Revolving Credit Facility and the repayment of our $58.6 million aggregate principal amount of 5.50% Anixter Senior Notes due 2023, partially offset by net borrowings of $15.0 million related to our Receivables Facility. Financing activities for 2023 also included $76.6 million and $57.4 million of dividends paid to holders of our common stock and Series A Preferred Stock, respectively, $75.0 million of common stock repurchases, $68.3 million of payments for taxes related to the exercise and vesting of stock-based awards, and net repayments on our various international lines of credit of approximately $6.0 million.

The following table summarizes our material cash