CSS — Selling, general, and administrative payroll expenses
Wesco International CSS — Selling, general, and administrative payroll expenses increased by 0.1% to $178.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.1%, from $160.50M to $178.30M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), CSS — Selling, general, and administrative payroll expenses shows an upward trend with a 9.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Increasing payroll expenses relative to revenue may indicate rising labor costs or aggressive investment in headcount to support future growth.
Detailed definition
Captures the total compensation and benefits paid to employees specifically supporting the Communications and Security S...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as a subset of SG&A; comparable to segment-specific operating expenses at peer companies.
wcc_segment_css_selling_general_and_administrative_payroll_expensesHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $129.18M | $129.18M | $129.18M | $129.18M | $151.30M | $151.30M | $151.30M | $151.30M | $149.60M | $157.00M | $160.40M | $159.60M | $160.50M | $168.60M | $176.50M | $178.10M | $178.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +17.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -1.1% | +4.9% | +2.2% | -0.5% | +0.6% | +5.0% | +4.7% | +0.9% | +0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +17.1% | +17.1% | +17.1% | +17.1% | -1.1% | +3.8% | +6.0% | +5.5% | +7.3% | +7.4% | +10.0% | +11.6% | +11.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wesco International's css — selling, general, and administrative payroll expenses?
- Wesco International (WCC) reported css — selling, general, and administrative payroll expenses of $178.30M in Q1 2026.
- How has Wesco International's css — selling, general, and administrative payroll expenses changed year-over-year?
- Wesco International's css — selling, general, and administrative payroll expenses increased by 11.1% year-over-year, from $160.50M to $178.30M.
- What is the long-term trend for Wesco International's css — selling, general, and administrative payroll expenses?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Wesco International's css — selling, general, and administrative payroll expenses has grown at a 9.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $516.70M to $683.70M.
- What does css — selling, general, and administrative payroll expenses mean?
- The total payroll and benefit costs for employees working within the Communications and Security Solutions segment.