Watsco WSO Advertising — Selling General And Administrative Expense

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WSMAdvertising — Selling, general and administrative expenses

$138.15M-2.7%

QSRAdvertising Funds — Selling General And Administrative Expense

-$196.6M—

DINOMarketing — Selling, general and administrative expenses

$8M+14.3%

DINOMarketing — Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

$1.35M—

ARESOperating Segments — Selling General And Administrative Expense

$16.1M+7.6%

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AAXNAdvertising — SG&A

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Questions, answered.

What is Watsco's advertising — selling general and administrative expense?

Watsco (WSO) reported advertising — selling general and administrative expense of $6.02M in Q4 2025.

How has Watsco's advertising — selling general and administrative expense changed year-over-year?

Watsco's advertising — selling general and administrative expense decreased by 4.9% year-over-year, from $6.33M to $6.02M.

What is the long-term trend for Watsco's advertising — selling general and administrative expense?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Watsco's advertising — selling general and administrative expense has grown at a 2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $21.55M to $24.09M.

What does advertising — selling general and administrative expense mean?

The total administrative and marketing costs required to operate the advertising business segment.

How do you interpret advertising — selling general and administrative expense?

A decrease in these expenses relative to revenue may indicate improved operational efficiency or reduced marketing spend, while an increase could reflect higher investment in growth initiatives or rising administrative overhead.

How does advertising — selling general and administrative expense compare across companies?

Peers in the distribution or services sector typically manage these costs as a percentage of segment revenue to benchmark operational leverage against industry standards.