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Watsco, Inc. (NYSE: WSO) generates a steady flow of news as a major distributor of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) products in North America. This news page aggregates coverage of the company’s announcements, giving investors and industry followers a single place to review its latest disclosures.
Recent Watsco news has featured quarterly and nine‑month operating results, where the company discusses revenue trends, gross profit, margins and cash flow, along with commentary on market conditions and regulatory changes such as the transition to A2L refrigerant‑based systems. Earnings releases are typically accompanied by details on conference calls and webcasts for analysts and investors.
Dividend announcements are another recurring news theme. Watsco has highlighted decades of consecutive dividend payments and has reported regular quarterly cash dividends on its common and Class B common stock, sometimes noting increases in the annual dividend rate and milestones such as its 200th consecutive quarter of dividend payments.
Technology and innovation updates also appear frequently in Watsco’s news. The company reports on its HVAC Pro+ mobile apps, e‑commerce platform, OnCallAir® digital sales tool, pricing optimization systems and AI‑driven initiatives such as Ask.Watsco and AL.watsco. These updates often describe user adoption, e‑commerce penetration and how these platforms affect customer engagement and margins.
In addition, Watsco uses news releases to announce acquisitions of HVAC/R and commercial refrigeration distributors, outline its "buy and build" strategy, and describe expansion in Sunbelt and other key markets. Readers can use this page to follow these developments, as well as scheduling notices for investor days, conference presentations and earnings calls related to WSO.
Watsco (NYSE: WSO) has announced its 2024 second quarter earnings call, scheduled for July 30, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. EDT. The call will be web-cast and available on the company's website. Watsco, the largest distributor of HVAC/R products in North America, serves over 375,000 professionals annually through its 691 locations. The company focuses on the replacement market, which has grown due to aging systems and increased energy efficiency demands.
Notably, Watsco has contributed significantly to reducing CO2e emissions. From January 2020 to June 2024, the company estimates it has averted 20.9 million metric tons of CO2e emissions through the sale of higher-efficiency HVAC systems, equivalent to removing 5 million gas-powered vehicles from the road annually.
Watsco's Board of Directors declared a $2.70 quarterly cash dividend payable on July 31, 2024, to shareholders of record by July 16, 2024. This marks 50 consecutive years of dividend payments. The company maintains a conservative balance sheet and considers future dividend changes based on investment opportunities and economic conditions. Watsco, operating the largest HVAC/R distribution network in North America and exporting to Latin America and the Caribbean, serves over 375,000 professionals annually. Their focus on replacing older HVAC systems with higher efficiency models promotes significant CO2 emission reductions, having averted 20.1 million metric tons of CO2e emissions from January 2020 to March 2024.
Watsco, a major distributor of HVAC/R products, announced that its Executive Vice President, Barry Logan, will present at the William Blair 44th Annual Growth Stock Conference on June 4, 2024, at 3:20 p.m. CDT in Chicago. The presentation will be live-streamed on Watsco's Investor Relations webpage. The company operates 691 locations across North America and the Caribbean, servicing over 375,000 industry professionals annually. Highlighting its focus on replacing aging HVAC systems, Watsco reported averted CO2e emissions of 20.1 million metric tons from January 2020 to March 2024. This is equivalent to removing 4.8 million gas-powered vehicles from the road each year.
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