Company: WCC
Filing Date: 2025-02-14
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0000929008-25-000005
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Company: WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC
Filing Date: 2025-02-14
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1
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Item 1. Business.

In this Annual Report on Form 10-K, “Wesco” refers to WESCO International, Inc., and its subsidiaries and its predecessors unless the context otherwise requires. References to “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” refer to Wesco and its subsidiaries.

The Company

WESCO International, Inc. (“Wesco International”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Wesco” or the “Company”), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions.

We employ approximately 20,000 people, maintain relationships with more than 35,000 suppliers, and serve nearly 140,000 customers worldwide. With millions of products, end-to-end supply chain services, and leading digital capabilities, Wesco provides innovative solutions to meet customer needs across commercial and industrial businesses, contractors, educational institutions, government agencies, technology companies, telecommunications providers, and utilities. Our innovative solutions include supply chain management, logistics and transportation, procurement, warehousing and inventory management, as well as kitting and labeling, limited assembly of products and installation enhancement. Wesco operates more than 700 sites, including distribution centers, fulfillment centers, and sales offices, in approximately 50 countries, providing a local presence for customers and a global network to serve multi-location businesses and global corporations.

Business Segments and Industry Overview

Wesco has operating segments comprising three strategic business units consisting of Electrical & Electronic Solutions (“EES”), Communications & Security Solutions (“CSS”) and Utility & Broadband Solutions (“UBS”).

The following is a description of each of our business segments and the industries in which they operate.

Electrical & Electronic Solutions

The EES segment, with approximately 6,700 employees serving customers in over 50 countries, is a North American leader, and supplies a broad range of products and solutions primarily to construction, industrial and original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) customers. Construction and industrial customers include a wide array of diversified manufacturers and contractors, engineering, procurement and construction firms for industrial, infrastructure, electrical, commercial, and data and broadband communications projects. Specific applications include projects for refineries, railways, wastewater treatment facilities, data centers, security installations, offices, and modular and mobile homes. OEM customers require products used in the manufacturing of automotive, industrial, medical, transportation, marine, military and communications equipment. The EES product portfolio includes a broad range of electrical equipment and supplies, automation and connected devices (the “Internet of Things” or