Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Shipping and Handling — Selling, general and administrative expense
Wesco International Shipping and Handling — Selling, general and administrative expense decreased by 7.1% to $84.3M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.3%, from $77.1M to $84.3M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Shipping and Handling — Selling, general and administrative expense shows an upward trend with a 7.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate rising operational complexity or inflationary pressure on logistics management, while a decrease suggests improved administrative efficiency or cost-cutting initiatives within the fulfillment network.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the operating expenses specifically allocated to the shipping and handling segment, excluding dir...
Peer comparison
Peers in industrial distribution typically report these as part of broader operating expenses, often benchmarked as a percentage of segment revenue to determine logistics cost-to-serve ratios.
wcc_segment_shipping_and_handling_selling_general_and_administrative_expenseHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $62.08M | $62.08M | $62.08M | $75.58M | $75.58M | $75.58M | $75.58M | $76.7M | $76.7M | $76.7M | $76.7M | $69.6M | $75.7M | $80.9M | $77.1M | $76.5M | $83.9M | $90.7M | $84.3M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +21.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -9.3% | +8.8% | +6.9% | -4.7% | -0.8% | +9.7% | +8.1% | -7.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +21.7% | +21.7% | +21.7% | +1.5% | +1.5% | +1.5% | +1.5% | -9.3% | -1.3% | +5.5% | +0.5% | +9.9% | +10.8% | +12.1% | +9.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wesco International's shipping and handling — selling, general and administrative expense?
- Wesco International (WCC) reported shipping and handling — selling, general and administrative expense of $84.3M in Q4 2025.
- How has Wesco International's shipping and handling — selling, general and administrative expense changed year-over-year?
- Wesco International's shipping and handling — selling, general and administrative expense increased by 9.3% year-over-year, from $77.1M to $84.3M.
- What is the long-term trend for Wesco International's shipping and handling — selling, general and administrative expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Wesco International's shipping and handling — selling, general and administrative expense has grown at a 7.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $248.3M to $335.4M.
- What does shipping and handling — selling, general and administrative expense mean?
- The total administrative and operational overhead costs incurred to manage the company's shipping and fulfillment activities.