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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| NYSE: WSO NYSE: WSO.B (Class B) S&P 400 Component (WSO) | |
| Industry | HVAC/R Distribution |
| Founded | 1956,Florida |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 673(2022) |
Key people | |
| Products | HVAC parts and supplies |
| Revenue |  US$ 7.27 billion(2022) |
| US$ 831.58 million(2022) | |
| US$ 703.70 million(2022) | |
| Total assets | US$ 3.49 billion(2022) |
| Total equity | US$ 2.25 billion(2022) |
Number of employees | 7,300[1] (2022) |
| Website | www.watsco.com |
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Watsco, Inc. is a distributor of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration equipment, and related parts and supplies (HVAC/R) in the United States.[2] Watsco was founded more than 60 years ago as a manufacturer of parts, components, and tools used in the HVAC/R industry. In 1989, the company shifted from manufacturing to distribution, by acquiring Gemaire Distributors Inc., a South Florida-basedRheem distributor.[3][4][5][6]
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1947: The company, Wagner Tool & Supply Corp., is founded in New York
1956: Watsco, Inc. incorporated in Florida
1963: The company goes public
1972: Albert H. Nahmad becomes chairman, president and CEO
1989: Watsco acquires an 80% interest in Gemaire in Florida and shifts focus to distribution
1990: The company acquires a 50.5% interest in Heating & Cooling Supply in California
1993: Watsco acquires an 80% interest in Comfort Supply in Texas
1996: Watsco purchases minority interests of Gemaire, Heating & Cooling & Comfort Supply
1997: The company acquires locations from Carrier and ICP; enters refrigeration market
1998: Watsco sells its manufacturing operation; revenues reach US$1 billion
2005: The company acquires East Coast Metal Distributors, a distributor of Goodman products
2009: Watsco forms first joint venture with Carrier Corporation; revenues reach US$2 billion
2011: The company enters Mexico
2012: Watsco enters Canada and revenues exceed US$3 billion
2015: The company's revenues reach US$4 billion
2019: Watsco expanded its presence in the Northeast
2020: The company's revenues reach US$5 billion
2021: Watsco expanded its presence in the Midwest and its revenues reach US$6 billion
2022: The company's revenues reach US$7 billion and the company was named to the Fortune 500 list
2025: Watsco Acquires Southern Ice Equipment Distributors