Ferguson Enterprises Inc. /DE/
Business
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. /DE/ is a value-added distributor serving water- and air-specialized professionals in the North American residential and non-residential construction markets. It offers a wide range of products and services including plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), appliances, lighting, pipes, valves and fittings (PVF), water and wastewater solutions, branded and own‑brand products, and value-added services such as virtual design, fabrication, kitting, installation and project management. The company reports two business segments: the United States (operating under the Ferguson brand) and Canada (operating under the Wolseley brand). It sells across North America through distribution centers, branches, counters, showroom consultants, expert sales associates and e-commerce channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-09-26
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-07-31 | FY 2024 2024-07-31 | FY 2023 2023-07-31 | FY 2022 2022-07-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 30,762 | 29,635 | 29,734 | 28,566 | |
| Cost of sales | −21,327 | −20,582 | −20,709 | −19,810 | |
| Gross profit | 9,435 | 9,053 | 9,025 | 8,756 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | −6,376 | −6,038 | −5,920 | −5,635 | |
| Restructuring and impairment expenses | −80 | −28 | −125 | — | |
| Depreciation and amortization | −373 | −335 | −321 | −301 | |
| Operating profit | 2,606 | 2,652 | 2,659 | 2,820 | |
| Interest expense, net | −190 | −179 | −184 | — | |
| Other income (expense), net | 7 | −9 | −11 | −1 | |
| Income before income taxes | 2,423 | 2,464 | 2,464 | 2,708 | |
| Provision for income taxes | −567 | −729 | −575 | −609 | |
| Net income | 1,856 | 1,735 | 1,889 | 2,122 | |
| Earnings per share, Basic (in usd per share) | 9.33 | 8.55 | 9.15 | 9.75 | |
| Earnings per share, Diluted (in usd per share) | 9.32 | 8.53 | 9.12 | 9.69 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 199 | 203 | 206 | 218 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 199 | 204 | 207 | 219 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-07-31 | FY 2024 2024-07-31 | FY 2023 2023-07-31 | FY 2022 2022-07-31 | FY 2021 2021-07-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 674 | 571 | 601 | 771 | — | |
| Accounts receivable, less allowances of $24 and $21, respectively | 3,964 | 3,602 | 3,597 | — | — | |
| Inventories | 4,492 | 4,188 | 3,898 | — | — | |
| Prepaid and other current assets | 945 | 1,020 | 953 | — | — | |
| Assets held for sale | 71 | 29 | 28 | — | — | |
| Total current assets | 10,146 | 9,410 | 9,077 | — | — | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,846 | 1,752 | 1,595 | — | — | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,763 | 1,565 | 1,474 | — | — | |
| Deferred income taxes, net | 225 | 181 | 300 | — | — | |
| Goodwill | 2,464 | 2,357 | 2,241 | 2,048 | — | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 726 | 753 | 783 | — | — | |
| Other non-current assets | 559 | 554 | 524 | — | — | |
| Total assets | 17,729 | 16,572 | 15,994 | — | — | |
| Accounts payable | 3,577 | 3,410 | 3,408 | — | — | |
| Short-term debt | 400 | 150 | 55 | — | — | |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 447 | 395 | 366 | — | — | |
| Other current liabilities | 1,578 | 1,261 | 1,516 | — | — | |
| Liabilities held for sale | 26 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 6,028 | 5,216 | 5,429 | — | — | |
| Long-term debt | 3,752 | 3,774 | 3,711 | — | — | |
| Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities | 1,367 | 1,198 | 1,126 | — | — | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 750 | 768 | 691 | — | — | |
| Total liabilities | 11,897 | 10,956 | 10,957 | — | — | |
| Common stock, par value $0.0001; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 201,343,253 and 0 shares issued, respectively | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Paid-in capital | 926 | 864 | 809 | — | — | |
| Retained earnings | 6,776 | 9,589 | 8,557 | — | — | |
| Treasury shares, 4,759,053 and 30,827,929 shares, respectively at cost | −899 | −3,936 | −3,425 | — | — | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −971 | −931 | −888 | — | — | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 5,832 | 5,616 | 5,037 | 4,665 | 5,003 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 17,729 | 16,572 | 15,994 | — | — |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-07-31 | FY 2024 2024-07-31 | FY 2023 2023-07-31 | FY 2022 2022-07-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 373 | 335 | 321 | 301 | |
| Share-based compensation | 28 | 49 | 51 | 57 | |
| Non-cash impact of impairments | 0 | 0 | 125 | 15 | |
| Changes in deferred income taxes | −39 | 125 | −104 | 41 | |
| Changes in inventories | −273 | −252 | 607 | −927 | |
| Changes in receivables and other assets | −321 | −98 | −1 | −780 | |
| Changes in accounts payable and other liabilities | 278 | 11 | −196 | 436 | |
| Changes in income taxes payable | 7 | −45 | 24 | −103 | |
| Other operating activities | −1 | 13 | 11 | 10 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations | 1,908 | 1,873 | 2,727 | 1,149 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | −4 | 0 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,908 | 1,873 | 2,723 | 1,149 | |
| Purchase of businesses acquired, net of cash acquired | −301 | −260 | −616 | −650 | |
| Capital expenditures | −305 | −372 | −441 | −290 | |
| Other investing activities | 63 | 31 | 3 | −6 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −543 | −601 | −1,054 | −922 | |
| Purchase of treasury shares | −948 | −634 | −908 | −1,545 | |
| Proceeds from sale of treasury shares | 0 | 17 | 17 | 13 | |
| Repayments of debt | −4,400 | −2,110 | −2,930 | −575 | |
| Proceeds from debt | 4,621 | 2,255 | 2,775 | 2,019 | |
| Change in bank overdrafts | 4 | −16 | −15 | −4 | |
| Cash dividends | −489 | −784 | −711 | −538 | |
| Other financing activities | −74 | −41 | −35 | −22 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −1,286 | −1,313 | −1,807 | −744 | |
| Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 79 | −41 | −138 | −517 | |
| Effects of exchange rate changes | 3 | −3 | 22 | −40 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes | 601 | 651 | 656 | — | |
| Cash paid for interest | 189 | 188 | 182 | 94 | |
| Accrued capital expenditures | 14 | 6 | 17 | 16 |