Watsco Inc (WSO.B) company profile

Watsco, Inc. distributes air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment along with related parts and supplies. The company's core product offerings comprise residential ducted and ductless air conditioners, heating furnaces, commercial heating and cooling systems, and specialized equipment. Beyond primary machinery, Watsco supplies replacement parts such as compressors, coils, and motors, alongside non-equipment installation items including thermostats, ductwork, insulation, refrigerants, and select plumbing supplies. The company also sells commercial refrigeration systems, including condensing units, walk-in coolers, and ice machines. Watsco distributes these product lines to more than 130,000 licensed contractors serving residential and commercial replacement and new construction sectors.

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Watsco conducts its distribution activities across North America and neighboring regions. As of December 31, 2025, the company operated 695 locations spanning 43 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, with additional export coverage reaching portions of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Summary of the business section of Watsco's latest annual report, written by StockData.

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

Stock and option awards are grant-date fair values, not realized pay. “Other” includes pension value changes and all other compensation. Source proxy statement.

“ tailor our human capital management policies with a view to specific employee populations. As of December 31, 2025, we employed approximately 6,950 full-time and 100 part-time employees (approximately 7,050 total employees), substantially all of whom were non-union employees. Of these employees, approxim”