UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)



☑						QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, ~~2019~~2020



☐						TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 001-14989

WESCO International, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware				25-1723342
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)				(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

~~Delaware~~			~~25-1723342~~
~~(State or other jurisdiction of~~ ~~incorporation or organization)~~	~~(I.R.S. Employer~~ ~~Identification No.)~~

225 West Station Square Drive Suite 700		15219
Pittsburgh,	Pennsylvania			(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)

(~~412~~) (412) 454-2200

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable.

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

Title of Class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of Exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

WCC

New York Stock Exchange

Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,00th interest in a share of Series A Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock

WCC PR A

New York Stock Exchange

Preferred Share Purchase Rights

N/A

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for at least the past 90 days. Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

☑

Accelerated filer

☐

~~Large accelerated filer~~

☑

~~Accelerated filer~~

☐

Non-accelerated filer

☐

Smaller reporting company

☐

Emerging growth company

☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☑

As of ~~October 31, 2019, 41,796,445~~November 6, 2020, 50,042,827 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, of the registrant were outstanding.

WESCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

Table of Contents


		Page
PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

		~~Page~~
~~PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION~~

Item 1. Financial Statements.	2

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.		2427

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.		3045

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.		3045

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.		3146

Item 1A. Risk Factors.		3146

Item ~~2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.~~6. Exhibits.		3147

~~Item 6. Exhibits.~~Signatures		3249

~~Signatures~~	33

WESCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

The interim financial information required by this item is set forth in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as follows:


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		~~Page~~

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)	3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (unaudited)		4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)		5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (unaudited)		6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)		8

WESCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands of dollars, except share data)

(unaudited)


	As of							As of
Assets	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018			Assets	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Current assets:							Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	138,160		$	96,343		Cash and cash equivalents	$	352,249	$	150,902
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $27,122 and $24,468 in 2019 and 2018, respectively	1,315,026			1,166,607
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for expected credit losses of $26,220 and $25,443 in 2020 and 2019, respectively							Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for expected credit losses of $26,220 and $25,443 in 2020 and 2019, respectively	2,492,248		1,187,359
Other accounts receivable	82,357			96,984			Other accounts receivable	229,275		98,029
Inventories	961,997			948,726			Inventories	2,357,634		1,011,674
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	80,940			76,980			Prepaid expenses and other current assets	166,044		92,447
Total current assets	2,578,480			2,385,640			Total current assets	5,597,450		2,540,411
Property, buildings and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $289,882 and $291,811 in 2019 and 2018, respectively	174,459			160,878
Operating lease assets (Notes 2 and 4)	237,252			—
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $278,856 and $249,539 in 2019 and 2018, respectively	293,493			316,016
Property, buildings and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $294,638 and $268,415 in 2020 and 2019, respectively							Property, buildings and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $294,638 and $268,415 in 2020 and 2019, respectively	400,222		181,448
Operating lease assets							Operating lease assets	540,142		235,834
Intangible assets, net (Note 5)							Intangible assets, net (Note 5)	2,078,468		287,275
Goodwill	1,746,071			1,722,603			Goodwill	3,118,818		1,759,040
Other assets	17,656			19,899			Other assets	133,239		13,627
Total assets	$	5,047,411		$	4,605,036		Total assets	$	11,868,339	$	5,017,635
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity							Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:							Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	849,584		$	794,348		Accounts payable	$	1,830,877	$	830,478
Accrued payroll and benefit costs	50,205			88,105			Accrued payroll and benefit costs	146,670		49,508
Short-term debt	25,561			30,785
Current portion of long-term debt, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs of $488 in 2018	338			25,429
Bank overdrafts	18,774			17,818
Other current liabilities (Note 4)	160,062			105,461
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt							Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	28,844		26,685
Other current liabilities							Other current liabilities	534,544		177,388
Total current liabilities	1,104,524			1,061,946			Total current liabilities	2,540,935		1,084,059
Long-term debt, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs of $9,371 and $9,243 in 2019 and 2018, respectively	1,346,333			1,167,311
Operating lease liabilities (Notes 2 and 4)	182,044			—
Long-term debt, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs of $92,343 and $8,876 in 2020 and 2019, respectively							Long-term debt, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs of $92,343 and $8,876 in 2020 and 2019, respectively	4,878,124		1,257,067
Operating lease liabilities							Operating lease liabilities	419,718		179,830
Deferred income taxes	147,832			143,967			Deferred income taxes	523,958		146,617
Other noncurrent liabilities	79,968			102,086			Other noncurrent liabilities	292,380		91,391
Total liabilities	$	2,860,701		$	2,475,310		Total liabilities	$	8,655,115	$	2,758,964
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)							Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Stockholders’ equity:							Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	—			—
Common stock, $.01 par value; 210,000,000 shares authorized, 59,294,497 and 59,157,696 shares issued and 41,783,995 and 45,106,085 shares outstanding in 2019 and 2018, respectively	593			592
Class B nonvoting convertible common stock, $.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized, 4,339,431 issued and no shares outstanding in 2019 and 2018, respectively	43			43
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued or outstanding							Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued or outstanding	0		0
Preferred stock, Series A, $.01 par value; 25,000 shares authorized, 21,612 shares issued and outstanding in 2020 (Note 9)							Preferred stock, Series A, $.01 par value; 25,000 shares authorized, 21,612 shares issued and outstanding in 2020 (Note 9)	0		0
Common stock, $.01 par value; 210,000,000 shares authorized, 67,562,621 and 59,308,018 shares issued and 50,042,751 and 41,797,093 shares outstanding in 2020 and 2019, respectively							Common stock, $.01 par value; 210,000,000 shares authorized, 67,562,621 and 59,308,018 shares issued and 50,042,751 and 41,797,093 shares outstanding in 2020 and 2019, respectively	676		593
Class B nonvoting convertible common stock, $.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized, 4,339,431 issued and 0 shares outstanding in 2020 and 2019, respectively							Class B nonvoting convertible common stock, $.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized, 4,339,431 issued and 0 shares outstanding in 2020 and 2019, respectively	43		43
Additional capital	1,034,888			993,666			Additional capital	1,939,101		1,039,347
Retained earnings	2,477,259			2,307,462			Retained earnings	2,596,022		2,530,429
Treasury stock, at cost; 21,849,933 and 18,391,042 shares in 2019 and 2018, respectively	(937,135		)	(758,018		)
Treasury stock, at cost; 21,859,301 and 21,850,356 shares in 2020 and 2019, respectively							Treasury stock, at cost; 21,859,301 and 21,850,356 shares in 2020 and 2019, respectively	(937,520)		(937,157)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(382,530		)	(408,435		)	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(377,461)		(367,772)
Total WESCO International, Inc. stockholders' equity	2,193,118			2,135,310			Total WESCO International, Inc. stockholders' equity	3,220,861		2,265,483
Noncontrolling interests	(6,408		)	(5,584		)	Noncontrolling interests	(7,637)		(6,812)
Total stockholders’ equity	2,186,710			2,129,726			Total stockholders’ equity	3,213,224		2,258,671
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	5,047,411		$	4,605,036		Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	11,868,339	$	5,017,635

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

WESCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands of dollars, except per share data)

(unaudited)


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30				September 30
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Net sales (Note 3)	$	4,141,801	$	2,148,110	$	8,197,154	$	6,259,465
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and amortization)	3,356,259		1,747,913		6,641,438		5,067,799
Selling, general and administrative expenses	561,971		290,852		1,221,114		883,222
Depreciation and amortization	45,476		15,612		80,324		46,035
Income from operations	178,095		93,733		254,278		262,409
Interest expense, net	74,540		14,306		152,281		49,293
Other, net	(777)		(798)		(1,463)		(1,359)
Income before income taxes	104,332		80,225		103,460		214,475
Income tax expense	24,294		15,886		23,707		44,970
Net income	80,038		64,339		79,753		169,505
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(640)		(156)		(825)		(824)
Net income attributable to WESCO International, Inc.	80,678		64,495		80,578		170,329
Less: Preferred stock dividends	14,511		0		15,787		0
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	66,167	$	64,495	$	64,791	$	170,329
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	41,428		(16,856)		(9,689)		25,905
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	107,595	$	47,639	$	55,102	$	196,234

Earnings per share attributable to common stockholders
Basic	$	1.32	$	1.53	$	1.44	$	3.91
Diluted	$	1.31	$	1.52	$	1.44	$	3.88

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30 September 30
2019 2018 2019 2018
Net sales (Note 3) $ 2,148,110
$ 2,067,245
$ 6,259,465
$ 6,165,154
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and
amortization) 1,747,913
1,670,037
5,067,799
4,988,103
Selling, general and administrative expenses 290,852
284,073
883,222
867,790
Depreciation and amortization 15,612
15,618
46,035
47,321
Income from operations 93,733
97,517
262,409
261,940
Net interest and other 13,508
17,050
47,934
54,574
Income before income taxes 80,225
80,467
214,475
207,366
Provision for income taxes 15,886
13,822
44,970
40,077
Net income 64,339
66,645
169,505
167,289
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (156 ) (204 ) (824 ) (1,921 )
Net income attributable to WESCO International, Inc. $ 64,495
$ 66,849
$ 170,329
$ 169,210
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments (16,856 ) 20,486
25,905
(37,029 )
Comprehensive income attributable to WESCO International, Inc. $ 47,639
$ 87,335
$ 196,234
$ 132,181

Earnings per share attributable to WESCO International, Inc.
Basic $ 1.53
$ 1.42
$ 3.91
$ 3.60
Diluted $ 1.52
$ 1.41
$ 3.88
$ 3.56

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

WESCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands of dollars)

(unaudited)

Nine Months Ended
September 30
2019 2018
Operating activities:
Net income $ 169,505
$ 167,289
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 46,035
47,321
Deferred income taxes 4,621
12,194
Other operating activities, net 10,876
7,590
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable, net (122,903 ) (104,215 )
Other accounts receivable 15,450
19,859
Inventories (1,500 ) 23,189
Prepaid expenses and other assets (20,720 ) (22,088 )
Accounts payable 46,902
18,235
Accrued payroll and benefit costs (36,055 ) 2,788
Other current and noncurrent liabilities 4,453
2,298
Net cash provided by operating activities 116,664
174,460

Investing activities:
Capital expenditures (30,323 ) (23,749 )
Acquisition payments (27,742 ) —
Other investing activities 4,575
3,609
Net cash used in investing activities (53,490 ) (20,140 )

Financing activities:
Repayments of short-term debt, net (29,600 ) (2,464 )
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 1,105,397
994,323
Repayments of long-term debt (927,410 ) (1,081,323 )
Repurchases of common stock (Note 8) (152,735 ) (27,055 )
Debt issuance costs (2,508 ) —
Repayment of deferred acquisition payable (11,401 ) —
Other financing activities, net 175
(8,301 )
Net cash used in financing activities (18,082 ) (124,820 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (3,275 ) (4,693 )

Net change in cash and cash equivalents 41,817
24,807
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period 96,343
117,953
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period $ 138,160
$ 142,760
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid for interest $ 38,347
$ 37,138
Cash paid for income taxes 54,044
48,744

~~The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.~~

~~WESCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES~~

~~CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY~~

~~(In thousands of dollars)~~


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30
	2020		2019
Operating activities:
Net income	$	79,753	$	169,505
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	80,324		46,035
Deferred income taxes	(8,261)		4,621
Other operating activities, net	(1,763)		10,876
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable, net	3,584		(122,903)
Other accounts receivable	(14,702)		15,450
Inventories	77,681		(1,500)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(26,655)		(20,720)
Accounts payable	80,489		46,902
Accrued payroll and benefit costs	25,872		(36,055)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	122,616		4,453
Net cash provided by operating activities	418,938		116,664

Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(42,562)		(30,323)
Acquisition payments, net of cash acquired (Note 4)	(3,707,575)		(27,742)
Other investing activities	26,240		4,575
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,723,897)		(53,490)

Financing activities:
Repayments of short-term debt, net	(9,824)		(29,600)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	4,661,830		1,105,397
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,045,667)		(927,410)
Repurchases of common stock (Note 7)	(2,032)		(152,735)
Debt issuance costs	(79,945)		(2,508)
Payment of dividends	(15,787)		0
Other financing activities, net	(1,255)		(11,226)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	3,507,320		(18,082)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,014)		(3,275)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents	201,347		41,817
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period	150,902		96,343
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period	$	352,249	$	138,160
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid for interest	$	36,035	$	38,347
Cash paid for income taxes	$	44,994	$	54,044
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$	80,626	$	48,622

~~(unaudited)~~

Accumulated Other
Class B Retained Comprehensive
Common Stock Common Stock Additional Earnings Treasury Stock Noncontrolling Income
Amount Shares Amount Shares Capital (Deficit) Amount Shares Interests (Loss)
Balance, December 31, 2018 $ 592
59,157,696
$ 43
4,339,431
$ 993,666
$ 2,307,462
$ (758,018 ) (18,391,042 ) $ (5,584 ) $ (408,435 )
Exercise of stock-based awards 1
156,760
(90 ) (54 ) (184 )
Stock-based compensation expense 4,665

Repurchases of common stock 19,144
(19,144 ) (365,272 )
Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock units and retirement of common stock —
(42,564 ) (1,822 ) (531 )
Noncontrolling interests (419 )
Net income attributable to WESCO 42,369

Translation adjustments 22,517
Balance, March 31, 2019 $ 593
59,271,892
$ 43
4,339,431
$ 1,015,563
$ 2,349,300
$ (777,216 ) (18,756,498 ) $ (6,003 ) $ (385,918 )
Exercise of stock-based awards —
20,831
6
(157 ) (3,029 )
Stock-based compensation expense 5,150

Repurchases of common stock (22,500 ) (127,500 ) (2,394,816 )
Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock units and retirement of common stock —
(19 ) (1 ) 4

Noncontrolling interests (249 )
Net income attributable to WESCO 63,464

Translation adjustments 20,244
Balance, June 30, 2019 $ 593
59,292,704
$ 43
4,339,431
$ 998,218
$ 2,412,768
$ (904,873 ) (21,154,343 ) $ (6,252 ) $ (365,674 )
Exercise of stock-based awards —
1,983
—
(5 ) (94 )
Stock-based compensation expense 4,426

Repurchases of common stock 32,257
(32,257 ) (695,496 )
Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock units and retirement of common stock —
(190 ) (13 ) (4 )
Noncontrolling interests (156 )
Net income attributable to WESCO 64,495

Translation adjustments (16,856 )
Balance, September 30, 2019 $ 593
59,294,497
$ 43
4,339,431
$ 1,034,888
$ 2,477,259
$ (937,135 ) (21,849,933 ) $ (6,408 ) $ (382,530 )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

WESCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands of ~~dollars)~~dollars, except shares)

(unaudited)


																			Accumulated Other
				Class B			Series A					Retained							Comprehensive
	Common Stock			Common Stock			Preferred Stock			Additional		Earnings		Treasury Stock			Noncontrolling		Income
	Amount		Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Shares	Capital		(Deficit)		Amount		Shares	Interests		(Loss)
Balance, December 31, 2019	$	593	59,308,018	$	43	4,339,431	$	0	0	$	1,039,347	$	2,530,429	$	(937,157)	(21,850,356)	$	(6,812)	$	(367,772)
Exercise of stock-based awards	1		105,620							(39)				79		2,020
Stock-based compensation expense										4,626
Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock units and retirement of common stock	0		(31,680)							(2,297)		761
Noncontrolling interests																	(232)
Net income attributable to WESCO												34,407
Translation adjustments																			(93,851)
Balance, March 31, 2020	$	594	59,381,958	$	43	4,339,431	$	0	0	$	1,041,637	$	2,565,597	$	(937,078)	(21,848,336)	$	(7,044)	$	(461,623)
Exercise of stock-based awards	0		30,665							0				(437)		(10,858)
Stock-based compensation expense										4,901
Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock units and retirement of common stock	0		(652)							(37)		27
Capital stock issuance	82		8,150,228				0		21,612	886,740
Noncontrolling interests																	47
Net loss attributable to WESCO												(34,506)
Preferred stock dividends												(1,276)
Translation adjustments																			42,734
Balance, June 30, 2020	$	676	67,562,199	$	43	4,339,431	$	0	21,612	$	1,933,241	$	2,529,842	$	(937,515)	(21,859,194)	$	(6,997)	$	(418,889)
Exercise of stock-based awards	0		479							0				(5)		(107)
Stock-based compensation expense										6,002
Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock units and retirement of common stock	0		(57)							(3)		13
Capital stock issuance										(139)
Noncontrolling interests																	(640)
Net income attributable to WESCO												80,678
Preferred stock dividends												(14,511)
Translation adjustments																			41,428
Balance, September 30, 2020	$	676	67,562,621	$	43	4,339,431	$	0	21,612	$	1,939,101	$	2,596,022	$	(937,520)	(21,859,301)	$	(7,637)	$	(377,461)

~~(unaudited)~~

Accumulated Other
Class B Retained Comprehensive
Common Stock Common Stock Additional Earnings Treasury Stock Noncontrolling Income
Amount Shares Amount Shares Capital (Deficit) Amount Shares Interests (Loss)
Balance, December 31, 2017 $ 591
59,045,762
$ 43
4,339,431
$ 999,156
$ 2,079,697
$ (647,158 ) (16,375,653 ) $ (3,596 ) $ (312,590 )
Exercise of stock-based awards —
88,554
(67 ) (455 ) (5,521 )
Stock-based compensation expense 3,858

Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock units and retirement of common stock —
(16,614 ) (1,153 ) 417

Noncontrolling interests (1,450 )
Net income attributable to WESCO 44,421

Translation adjustments (28,800 )
Balance, March 31, 2018 $ 591
59,117,702
$ 43
4,339,431
$ 1,001,794
$ 2,124,535
$ (647,613 ) (16,381,174 ) $ (5,046 ) $ (341,390 )
Exercise of stock-based awards —
26,867
(31 ) (230 ) (3,795 )
Stock-based compensation expense 4,102

Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock units and retirement of common stock —
—
32
11

Noncontrolling interests (267 )
Net income attributable to WESCO 57,940

Translation adjustments (28,715 )
Balance, June 30, 2018 $ 591
59,144,569
$ 43
4,339,431
$ 1,005,897
$ 2,182,486
$ (647,843 ) (16,384,969 ) $ (5,313 ) $ (370,105 )
Exercise of stock-based awards 1
8,990
14
(119 ) (1,976 )
Stock-based compensation expense 4,118

Repurchases of common stock (3,750 ) (21,250 ) (351,821 )
Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock units and retirement of common stock —
(749 ) (57 ) (8 )
Noncontrolling interests (203 )
Net income attributable to WESCO 66,849
��
Translation adjustments 20,486
Balance, September 30, 2018 $ 592
59,152,810
$ 43
4,339,431
$ 1,006,222
$ 2,249,327
$ (669,212 ) (16,738,766 ) $ (5,516 ) $ (349,619 )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands of dollars, except shares)

(unaudited)


																			Accumulated Other
				Class B			Series A					Retained							Comprehensive
	Common Stock			Common Stock			Preferred Stock			Additional		Earnings		Treasury Stock			Noncontrolling		Income
	Amount		Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Shares	Capital		(Deficit)		Amount		Shares	Interests		(Loss)
Balance, December 31, 2018	$	592	59,157,696	$	43	4,339,431	$	0	0	$	993,666	$	2,307,462	$	(758,018)	(18,391,042)	$	(5,584)	$	(408,435)
Exercise of stock-based awards	1		156,760							(90)				(54)		(184)
Stock-based compensation expense										4,665
Repurchases of common stock										19,144				(19,144)		(365,272)
Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock units and retirement of common stock	0		(42,564)							(1,822)		(531)
Noncontrolling interests																	(419)
Net income attributable to WESCO												42,369
Translation adjustments																			22,517
Balance, March 31, 2019	$	593	59,271,892	$	43	4,339,431	$	0	0	$	1,015,563	$	2,349,300	$	(777,216)	(18,756,498)	$	(6,003)	$	(385,918)
Exercise of stock-based awards	0		20,831							6				(157)		(3,029)
Stock-based compensation expense										5,150
Repurchases of common stock										(22,500)				(127,500)		(2,394,816)
Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock units and retirement of common stock	0		(19)							(1)		4
Noncontrolling interests																	(249)
Net income attributable to WESCO												63,464
Translation adjustments																			20,244
Balance, June 30, 2019	$	593	59,292,704	$	43	4,339,431	$	0	0	$	998,218	$	2,412,768	$	(904,873)	(21,154,343)	$	(6,252)	$	(365,674)
Exercise of stock-based awards	0		1,983							0				(5)		(94)
Stock-based compensation expense										4,426
Repurchases of common stock										32,257				(32,257)		(695,496)
Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock units and retirement of common stock	0		(190)							(13)		(4)
Noncontrolling interests																	(156)
Net income attributable to WESCO												64,495
Translation adjustments																			(16,856)
Balance, September 30, 2019	$	593	59,294,497	$	43	4,339,431	$	0	0	$	1,034,888	$	2,477,259	$	(937,135)	(21,849,933)	$	(6,408)	$	(382,530)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION

WESCO International, Inc. ("WESCO International") and its subsidiaries (collectively, “WESCO” or the "Company"), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a ~~full-line distributor~~leading provider of ~~electrical, industrial~~business-to-business distribution, logistics services and ~~communications maintenance, repair and operating ("MRO") and original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") products, construction materials, and advanced~~ supply chain ~~management~~solutions.

On June 22, 2020, WESCO completed its previously announced acquisition of Anixter International Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Anixter”). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and ~~logistics services used primarily in~~Plan of Merger, dated January 10, 2020 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Anixter, WESCO and Warrior Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of WESCO (“Merger Sub”), Merger Sub was merged with and into Anixter (the “Merger”), with Anixter surviving the ~~industrial, construction, utility~~Merger and commercial, institutional and government markets. WESCO serves approximately 70,000 active customers globally through approximately 500 branches primarily located in North America, with operations in 15 additional countries and 11 distribution centers located in the United States and Canada.continuing as a wholly owned subsidiary of WESCO.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of WESCO have been prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in WESCO’s ~~2018~~2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on February ~~27, 2019.~~24, 2020. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, ~~2018~~2019 was derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements as of that date, but does not include all of the disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, ~~2019,~~2020, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, ~~and~~ the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2019~~2020 and ~~2018,~~2019, and the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2019~~2020 and ~~2018,~~2019, respectively, in the opinion of management, have been prepared on the same basis as the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and include all adjustments necessary for the fair statement of the results of the interim periods presented herein. All adjustments reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial information are of a normal recurring nature unless indicated. The results for the interim periods presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

In the third quarter of 2020, in connection with the acquisition of Anixter, the Company identified new operating segments. These operating segments, which have been organized around three strategic business units, consist of Electrical & Electronic Solutions ("EES"), Communications & Security Solutions ("CSS") and Utility & Broadband Solutions ("UBS"). The Company's operating segments, which are equivalent to its reportable segments, are described further in Note 14. The applicable comparative financial information reported in the Company's previously issued interim financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 has been recast in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to conform to the basis of the new segments.

Reclassifications

The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2019, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, and the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2018 includes~~2019, respectively, include certain reclassifications to previously reported amounts to conform to the current period presentation.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

~~Effective January 1, 2019, WESCO adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02,~~ ~~Leases~~, and all the related amendments (“Topic 842”), a comprehensive new standard that amended various aspects of existing accounting guidance for leases. The adoption of Topic 842 resulted in the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for operating leases of approximately $240 million and $245 million, respectively, in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 1, 2019, most of which relate to real estate. The adoption of Topic 842 did not have a material impact on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

The Company used the optional effective date transition method and therefore did not adjust the prior comparative periods presented herein. There was no cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings as a result of using this method. In addition, the Company elected the package of practical expedients that allowed the adoption of Topic 842 without reassessing arrangements that commenced prior to the effective date. Additional qualitative and quantitative information about the Company's leases is disclosed in Note 4.

~~Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements~~

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ~~(FASB)~~("FASB") issued ~~ASU~~Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which ~~introduces~~introduced new guidance for the accounting for credit losses on certain financial instruments. The ~~amendments in~~Company adopted this ASU ~~are~~ effective ~~for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early~~January 1, 2020. The adoption ~~is permitted. Management is currently evaluating~~of this new credit loss guidance did not have a material impact on the ~~impact of adopting this ASU, but~~unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto presented herein, and WESCO does not expect ~~that~~ it ~~will~~to have a material impact on its ~~consolidated~~ financial ~~statements and notes thereto.~~position or results of operation on an ongoing basis.

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~~NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(CONTINUED)~~

~~(unaudited)~~

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, which amends the disclosure requirements for recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements by removing, modifying and adding certain disclosures. The ~~amendments in~~Company adopted this ASU ~~are~~

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(unaudited)

in the first quarter of 2020. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto presented herein.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract, which aligned the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The standard was effective for ~~fiscal years, and interim periods within those~~ fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. ~~Early adoption is permitted. Management does not expect~~The Company adopted this ASU in the first quarter of 2020. The adoption of this ~~accounting standard to~~guidance did not have a material impact on ~~its~~the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes ~~thereto.~~thereto presented herein.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, Compensation—Retirement Benefits—Defined Benefit Plans—General (Subtopic 715-20): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans, which amends the disclosure requirements for all employers that sponsor defined benefit pension and other post retirement plans by removing and adding certain disclosures. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. Management does not expect the adoption of this accounting standard to have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which removes certain exceptions to the general principles of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740, Income Taxes, and simplifies other aspects of accounting for income taxes. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period, with any adjustments reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. Management does not expect the adoption of this accounting standard to have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, which provides optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. The amendments in this Update are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the impact related to the replacement of London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and whether the Company will elect the adoption of the optional guidance.

Other pronouncements issued by the FASB or other authoritative accounting standards groups with future effective dates are either not applicable or are not expected to be significant to WESCO’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

3. REVENUE

WESCO distributes products and provides services to customers globally in various end markets within its business segments. The segments, which consist of Electrical & Electronic Solutions, Communications & Security Solutions, and Utility & Broadband Solutions operate in the ~~following end markets: (1) industrial, (2) construction, (3) utility,~~United States, Canada and ~~(4) commercial, institutional and government.~~various other foreign countries. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration WESCO expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods or providing services.

The following tables disaggregate WESCO’s ~~revenue~~net sales by ~~end market~~segment and ~~geography:~~geography for the periods presented:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30				September 30
(In thousands)	2020		2019		2020		2019
Electrical & Electronic Solutions	$	1,653,726	$	1,250,080	$	3,811,498	$	3,626,423
Communications & Security Solutions	1,388,791		235,920		1,953,967		681,087
Utility & Broadband Solutions	1,099,284		662,110		2,431,689		1,951,955
Total by segment	$	4,141,801	$	2,148,110	$	8,197,154	$	6,259,465

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(CONTINUED)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30 September 30
(In thousands) 2019 2018 2019 2018
Industrial $ 755,129
$ 723,869
$ 2,253,974
$ 2,243,590
Construction 714,589
686,165
2,052,061
2,007,708
Utility 357,527
345,937
1,012,726
998,438
Commercial, Institutional and Government 320,865
311,274
940,704
915,418
Total by end market $ 2,148,110
$ 2,067,245
$ 6,259,465
$ 6,165,154


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30				September 30
(In thousands)	2020		2019		2020		2019
United States	$	3,033,101	$	1,601,962	$	6,100,877	$	4,679,251
Canada	582,700		431,233		1,311,724		1,230,855
Other International	526,000		114,915		784,553		349,359
Total by geography(1)	$	4,141,801	$	2,148,110	$	8,197,154	$	6,259,465

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30 September 30
(In thousands) 2019 2018 2019 2018
United States $ 1,601,962
$ 1,525,393
$ 4,679,251
$ 4,571,533
Canada ⁽¹⁾
431,233
429,830
1,230,855
1,234,600
Other International ⁽¹⁾
114,915
112,022
349,359
359,021
Total by geography $ 2,148,110
$ 2,067,245
$ 6,259,465
$ 6,165,154


⁽¹⁾(1) WESCO attributes revenues from external customers to individual countries on the basis of point of sale.	~~The prior period has been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.~~

In accordance with certain contractual arrangements, WESCO receives payment from its customers in advance and recognizes such payment as deferred revenue. Revenue for advance payment is recognized when the performance obligation has been satisfied and control has transferred to the customer, which is generally upon shipment. Deferred revenue is usually recognized within a year or less from the date of the customer’s advance payment. At September 30, ~~2019~~2020 and December 31, ~~2018, $11.0~~2019, $27.7 million and ~~$11.8~~$12.3 million, respectively, of deferred revenue was recorded as a component of other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

WESCO’s revenues are adjusted for variable consideration, which includes customer volume rebates, returns, and discounts. WESCO measures variable consideration by estimating expected outcomes using analysis and inputs based upon anticipated performance, historical data, as well as current and forecasted information. Measurement and recognition of variable consideration is reviewed by management on a monthly basis and revenue is adjusted accordingly. Variable consideration reduced revenue for

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~~NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(CONTINUED)~~

~~(unaudited)~~

the three months ended September 30, ~~2019~~2020 and ~~2018~~2019 by approximately ~~$26.3~~$75.4 million and ~~$25.1~~$26.3 million, respectively, and by approximately ~~$80.1~~$129.0 million and ~~$74.5~~$80.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2019~~2020 and ~~2018,~~2019, respectively.

Shipping and handling ~~costs~~activities are recognized in net sales when they are billed to the customer. ~~These~~The related costs are recognized as a component of selling, general and administrative ~~expenses when WESCO does not bill the customer.~~expenses. WESCO has elected to recognize shipping and handling costs as a fulfillment cost. Shipping and handling costs recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses totaled ~~$17.6~~$55.5 million and ~~$18.8~~$17.6 million for the three months ended September 30, ~~2019~~2020 and ~~2018,~~2019, respectively, and ~~$52.8~~$94.4 million and ~~$55.6~~$52.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2019~~2020 and ~~2018,~~2019, respectively.

4. ~~LEASES~~ACQUISITIONS

Anixter International Inc.

As described in Note 1, on June 22, 2020, WESCO leases real estate, automobiles, trucks and other equipment. The determination of whether an arrangement is, or contains, a lease is performed at the inception of the arrangement. Classification and initial measurement of the right-of-use asset and lease liability are determined at the lease commencement date.completed its previously announced merger with Anixter. The Company ~~elected~~used the ~~short-term lease measurement~~net proceeds from the issuance of senior unsecured notes, borrowings under its revolving credit facility and ~~recognition exemption; therefore, leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet.~~

~~The Company's arrangements include certain non-lease components such as common area and other maintenance for leased real estate,~~accounts receivable securitization facility (as described further in Note 8), as well as ~~mileage, fuel~~cash on hand, to finance the acquisition of Anixter and ~~maintenance costs~~ related transaction costs.

At the effective time of the Merger, each outstanding share of common stock of Anixter (subject to ~~leased automobiles~~limited exceptions) was converted into the right to receive (i) $72.82 in cash, (ii) 0.2397 shares of common stock of WESCO, par value $0.01 per share (the “WESCO Common Stock”) and ~~trucks.~~(iii) 0.6356 depositary shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of newly issued fixed-rate reset cumulative perpetual preferred stock of WESCO, ~~accounts for these nonlease components separately from the associated lease components.~~Series A, with a $25,000 stated amount per whole preferred share and an initial dividend rate equal to 10.625%.

Anixter is a leading distributor of network and security solutions, electrical and electronic solutions, and utility power solutions with locations in over 300 cities across approximately 50 countries, and 2019 annual sales of more than $8 billion. The ~~Company does not guarantee any residual value in its lease agreements,~~Merger brought together two companies with highly compatible capabilities and ~~there are no material restrictions or covenants imposed by lease arrangements. Real estate leases typically include one or more options to extend the lease.~~characteristics. The ~~Company regularly evaluates the renewal options,~~combination of WESCO and ~~when they are reasonably certain of exercise,~~Anixter created an enterprise with scale and should afford the Company ~~includes~~ the ~~renewal period in~~opportunity to digitize its ~~lease term. The Company uses the interest rate implicit in~~business, and expand its ~~leases to discount lease payments at the lease commencement date. When the implicit rate is not readily available, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate.~~

~~The Company's finance leases, which are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2019 as a component of property, buildings~~services portfolio and equipment, current portion of long-term debt and long-term debt, are not material to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. Accordingly, finance leases have not been disclosed herein.

~~The following table sets forth supplemental balance sheet information related to operating leases for the period presented:~~supply chain offerings.

As of
(In thousands) September 30, 2019
Operating lease assets $ 237,252

Current operating lease liabilities 61,114
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities 182,044
Total operating lease liabilities $ 243,158

~~The following table sets forth the Company's total lease cost, which is recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses, for the periods presented:~~

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30 September 30
(In thousands) 2019 2019
Operating lease cost $ 18,605
$ 54,879
Short-term lease cost 23
56
Variable lease cost 5,335
17,119
Total lease cost $ 23,963
$ 72,054

~~Variable lease cost consists of the non-lease components described above, as well as taxes and insurance for WESCO's leased real estate.~~

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(unaudited)

The ~~following table sets forth supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases~~total preliminary estimated fair value of consideration transferred for the ~~period presented:~~

Nine Months Ended
September 30
(In thousands) 2019
Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 48,484
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities 48,622

As of September 30, 2019, the weighted-average remaining lease term for operating leases was 5.4 years and the weighted-average discount rate used to measure operating lease assets and liabilities was 4.6%.

~~The following table sets forth the maturities~~Merger consisted of the ~~Company's operating lease liabilities and reconciles the respective undiscounted payments to the operating lease liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2019:~~following:


	(In thousands)
Cash portion attributable to common stock outstanding	$	2,476,010
Cash portion attributable to options and restricted stock units outstanding	87,375
Fair value of cash consideration	2,563,385
Common stock consideration	313,512
Series A preferred stock consideration	573,786
Fair value of equity consideration	887,298
Extinguishment of Anixter obligations, including accrued and unpaid interest	1,247,653
Total purchase consideration	$	4,698,336
Supplemental cash flow disclosure related to acquisitions:
Cash paid for acquisition	$	3,811,038
Less: Cash acquired	(103,463)
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired	$	3,707,575

(In thousands)
2019 $ 18,464
2020 68,791
2021 58,134
2022 44,780
2023 34,872
Thereafter 51,749
Total undiscounted operating lease payments 276,790
Less: interest (33,632 )
Total operating lease liabilities $ 243,158

The ~~following table sets forth the future minimum rental payments~~Merger was accounted for ~~operating leases accounted for~~as a business combination with WESCO acquiring Anixter in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ~~Topic 840,~~(“ASC”) 805, ~~Leases~~Business Combinations,. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the preliminary purchase consideration was allocated to the identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective acquisition date fair value, with any excess allocated to goodwill. The fair value estimates were based on income, market and cost valuation methods using primarily unobservable inputs developed by management, which are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Significant inputs used to value the identifiable intangible assets included projected revenues, estimated future cash flows, discount rates, royalty rates, and applicable income tax rates. The excess purchase consideration recorded to goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes, and has been assigned to the Company's reportable segments based on their relative fair values, as ~~of December 31, 2018:~~disclosed in Note 5. The resulting goodwill is primarily attributable to Anixter's workforce, significant cross-selling opportunities in additional geographies, enhanced scale, and other operational efficiencies.

Years ending December 31 (In thousands)
2019 $ 71,640
2020 59,594
2021 47,264
2022 34,490
2023 24,493
Thereafter 40,302

~~5. ACQUISITIONS~~In the third quarter of 2020, the Company recognized adjustments to total identifiable intangible assets and deferred income taxes of $5.4 million and $7.3 million, respectively. Certain other measurement period adjustments were made to the identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed, none of which were significant, individually or in aggregate. The net impact of the adjustments made in the third quarter of 2020 was a decrease to goodwill of $7.6 million.

The ~~following table sets forth~~estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on preliminary calculations and valuations using estimates and assumptions at the time of acquisition. The determination of the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, especially those related to identifiable intangible assets, is preliminary due to the complexity of combining multibillion dollar businesses. Accordingly, as the Company obtains additional information during the measurement period (not to exceed one year from the acquisition date), estimates and assumptions for the preliminary purchase consideration ~~paid for acquisitions:~~allocations may change materially.

Nine Months Ended
September 30
2019
(In thousands)
Fair value of assets acquired $ 36,188
Fair value of liabilities assumed 8,446
Cash paid for acquisitions $ 27,742

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(unaudited)

The following table sets forth the preliminary allocation of the purchase consideration to the respective fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the acquisition of Anixter:



	(In thousands)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	103,463
Trade accounts receivable	1,309,104
Other accounts receivable	116,386
Inventories	1,424,678
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	53,462
Property, buildings and equipment	213,020
Operating lease assets	262,413
Intangible assets	1,838,065
Goodwill	1,360,373
Other assets	112,386
Total assets	$	6,793,350

Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	920,163
Accrued payroll and benefit costs	69,480
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	13,225
Other current liabilities	222,615
Long-term debt	77,822
Operating lease liabilities	199,959
Deferred income taxes	384,890
Other noncurrent liabilities	206,860
Total liabilities	$	2,095,014

Fair value of net assets acquired, including goodwill and intangible assets	$	4,698,336

The following table sets forth the preliminary identifiable intangible assets and their estimated weighted-average useful lives:


Identifiable Intangible Assets	Estimated Fair Value		Weighted-Average Estimated Useful Life in Years
	(In thousands)
Customer relationships	$	1,098,900	16
Trademarks	735,000		Indefinite
Non-compete agreements	4,165		1
Total identifiable intangible assets	$	1,838,065

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(unaudited)

The results of operations of Anixter are included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements beginning on June 22, 2020, the acquisition date. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the condensed consolidated statements of income include $2.2 billion and $2.4 billion of net sales, respectively, and $80.0 million and $98.4 million of income from operations for Anixter, respectively. Transaction costs related to the merger were comprised of legal, advisory and other costs of $14.5 million and $92.1 million, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.

Pro Forma Financial Information

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents combined results of operations for the periods presented, as if the Company had completed the Merger on January 1, 2019. The unaudited pro forma financial information includes adjustments to amortization and depreciation for intangible assets and property, buildings and equipment, adjustments to interest expense for the additional indebtedness incurred to complete the acquisition (including the amortization of debt discount and issuance costs), transaction costs, change in control and severance costs, dividends accrued on the Series A preferred stock, compensation expense associated with the WESCO phantom stock unit awards described in Note 10, as well as the respective income tax effects of such adjustments. For the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, adjustments totaling $1.5 million and $57.4 million, respectively, decreased the unaudited pro forma net income attributable to common stockholders. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, adjustments totaling $0.4 million and $167.8 million, respectively, decreased the unaudited pro forma net income attributable to common stockholders. The unaudited pro forma financial information does not reflect any cost savings, operating synergies or revenue enhancements that WESCO may achieve as a result of its acquisition of Anixter, the costs to integrate the operations of WESCO and Anixter or the costs necessary to achieve these cost savings, operating synergies and revenue enhancements. The unaudited pro forma financial information presented below is not necessarily indicative of consolidated results of operations of the combined business had the acquisition occurred at the beginning of the respective fiscal years, nor is it necessarily indicative of future results of operations of the combined company.


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	September 30, 2020		September 30, 2019		September 30, 2020		September 30, 2019
Pro forma net sales	$	4,111,716	$	4,332,980	$	11,802,538	$	12,758,461
Pro forma net income attributable to common stockholders	63,844		66,416		106,858		164,424

On August 6, 2020, the Company entered into a Consent Agreement with the Competition Bureau of Canada regarding the merger with Anixter. Under the Consent Agreement, the Company is required to divest its legacy Utility and Datacom businesses in Canada, which had total sales of less than $150 million in 2019. The process to divest the businesses has commenced, and WESCO is working to complete the divestitures on a timely basis. The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the divestiture to repay indebtedness.

Sylvania Lighting Services Corp.

On March 5, 2019,, WESCO Distribution, Inc. ("WESCO Distribution"), through its WESCO Services, LLC subsidiary, acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Sylvania Lighting Services Corp. ("SLS"). ~~Headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts,~~ SLS offers a full spectrum of energy-efficient lighting upgrade, retrofit, and renovation solutions with annual sales of approximately $100 million and approximately 220 employees across the U.S. and Canada. WESCO Distribution funded the purchase price paid at closing with borrowings under its then outstanding accounts receivable securitization facility. The purchase price was allocated to the respective assets and liabilities based upon their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, resulting in goodwill of ~~$5.9~~$11.6 million, which is deductible for tax purposes.

The following table sets forth the consideration paid for the acquisition of SLS:


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30
	2019
	(In thousands)
Fair value of assets acquired	$	34,812
Fair value of liabilities assumed	7,070
Cash paid for acquisition	$	27,742

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(unaudited)

6.5. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following table sets forth the changes in the carrying value of goodwill:


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30
	2020
	EES		CSS		UBS		Total
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance January 1	$	573,447	$	235,711	$	949,882	$	1,759,040
Adjustments to goodwill for acquisitions (Note 4)(1) (2)	245,624		858,022		262,544		1,366,190
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(9,137)		323		2,402		(6,412)
Ending balance September 30	$	809,934	$	1,094,056	$	1,214,828	$	3,118,818

Nine Months Ended
September 30
(In thousands) 2019
Beginning balance January 1 $ 1,722,603
Foreign currency exchange rate changes 17,522
Additions to goodwill for acquisitions 5,946
Ending balance September 30 $ 1,746,071
(1) Adjustments to goodwill include the final allocation of the purchase price paid for SLS, as described in Note 4, to the respective assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

(2) The effect of the merger with Anixter on the Company's determination of reportable segments is disclosed in Note 14.

Certain triggering events occurred during the first quarter of 2020, including the effect of the ongoing macroeconomic disruption and uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the decline in the Company's share price and market capitalization, both of which indicated that the carrying value of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets may not be recoverable. Accordingly, the Company performed an interim test for impairment as of March 31, 2020. There were no impairment losses identified as a result of this interim test.

As disclosed in Note 1, the Company identified new operating segments during the third quarter of 2020, which changed the composition of its reporting units. Accordingly, the Company reassigned goodwill to the new reporting units using a relative fair value allocation approach. The Company performed a goodwill impairment test immediately before and after it reorganized its reporting structure. Goodwill was tested for impairment on a reporting unit level and the evaluation involved comparing the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. The fair values of the Company's reporting units were determined using a combination of a discounted cash flow analysis and market multiples. In performing the quantitative assessments, management used expected operating margins supported by a combination of historical results, current forecasts, market data and recent economic events, which are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company used a discount rate that reflects market participants' cost of capital. There were no impairment losses identified as a result of these tests.

Although all of the Company's reporting units have fair values that currently exceed the respective carrying values, the EES reporting unit with goodwill of $809.9 million had an estimated fair value that exceeded its respective carrying value by less than 10%. The determination of fair value of the reporting units involves significant management judgment, particularly as it relates to the underlying assumptions and factors around expected operating margins and discount rate.

Due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the current macroeconomic environment and conditions in the markets in which WESCO operates, as well as the risk that the Company may not fully realize cost savings, operating synergies or revenue improvement as a result of its acquisition of Anixter, there can be no assurance that the fair values of the Company's reporting units will exceed their carrying values in the future, and that goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets will be fully recoverable.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(CONTINUED)

(unaudited)

The components of intangible assets are as follows:


		September 30, 2020						December 31, 2019
(In thousands)		Gross Carrying Amount (1)		Accumulated Amortization (1)		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount (1)		Accumulated Amortization (1)		Net Carrying Amount
Intangible assets:	Life
Trademarks	Indefinite	$	832,525	$	—	$	832,525	$	98,699	$	—	$	98,699
Trademarks	10 - 15	24,894		(10,961)		13,933		24,800		(9,319)		15,481
Non-compete agreements	2 - 5	4,342		(694)		3,648		196		(180)		16
Customer relationships	10 - 20	1,455,003		(237,896)		1,217,107		358,341		(201,962)		156,379
Distribution agreements	10 - 19	37,281		(27,031)		10,250		37,371		(25,294)		12,077
Patents	10	48,310		(47,305)		1,005		48,310		(43,687)		4,623
		$	2,402,355	$	(323,887)	$	2,078,468	$	567,717	$	(280,442)	$	287,275

(1) Excludes the original cost and related accumulated amortization of fully-amortized intangible assets.

Amortization expense related to intangible assets totaled $27.3 million and $8.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $45.9 million and $25.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The following table sets forth the remaining estimated amortization expense for intangible assets for the next five years and thereafter:


For year ending December 31,	(In thousands)
2020	$	26,960
2021	100,459
2022	96,608
2023	95,288
2024	91,870
Thereafter	834,758

6. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

WESCO’s stock-based employee compensation plans are comprised of stock-settled stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units and performance-based awards. Compensation cost for all stock-based awards is measured at fair value on the date of grant and compensation cost is recognized, net of estimated forfeitures, over the service period for awards expected to vest. The fair value of stock-settled stock appreciation rights ~~and performance-based awards with market conditions~~ is determined using the Black-Scholes ~~and Monte Carlo simulation models, respectively.~~model. The fair value of restricted stock units and performance-based awards with performance conditions is determined by the grant-date closing price of WESCO’s common stock. The forfeiture assumption is based on WESCO’s historical employee behavior that is reviewed on an annual basis. No dividends are assumed. For stock-settled stock appreciation rights that are exercised and for restricted stock units and performance-based awards that vest, shares are issued out of WESCO's outstanding common stock.

Stock-settled stock appreciation rights vest ratably over a three-year period and terminate on the tenth anniversary of the grant date unless terminated sooner under certain conditions. ~~Vesting~~Except for the special award described below, vesting of restricted stock units is based on a minimum time period of three years. Vesting of performance-based awards is based on a three-year performance period, and the number of shares earned, if any, depends on the attainment of certain performance levels. Outstanding awards would vest upon the consummation of a change in control transaction and performance-based awards would vest at the target level.

On July 2, 2020, a special award of restricted stock units was granted to certain officers of the Company. These awards vest in tranches of 30% on each of the first and second anniversaries of the grant date and 40% on the third anniversary of the grant date, subject, in each case, to continued employment through the applicable anniversary date.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(CONTINUED)

(unaudited)

Performance-based awards granted in 2020 and 2019 were based on two equally-weighted performance measures: the three-year average growth rate of WESCO's net income and the three-year cumulative return on net assets. Performance-based awards granted in 2018 were based on two equally-weighted performance measures: the three-year average growth rate of the Company’s fully diluted earnings per share and the three-year cumulative return on net assets. From 2015 to 2017, the two equally-weighted performance-based award metrics were the three-year average growth rate of WESCO's net income and WESCO's total stockholder return in relation to the total stockholder return of a select group of peer companies over a three-year period.

~~WESCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES~~

~~NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(CONTINUED)~~

~~(unaudited)~~

During the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2019~~2020 and ~~2018,~~2019, WESCO granted the following stock-settled stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units and performance-based awards at the following weighted-average fair values:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2020		September 30, 2019		September 30, 2020		September 30, 2019
Stock-settled stock appreciation rights granted	0		0		262,091		213,618
Weighted-average fair value	$	0	$	0	$	13.86	$	16.36

Restricted stock units granted	444,375		6,256		655,825		181,800
Weighted-average fair value	$	32.18	$	47.95	$	37.38	$	54.41

Performance-based awards granted	0		0		158,756		126,874
Weighted-average fair value	$	0	$	0	$	48.67	$	54.64

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2019 September 30,
2018 September 30,
2019 September 30,
2018
Stock-settled stock appreciation rights granted —
9,415
213,618
509,046
Weighted-average fair value $ —
$ 17.40
$ 16.36
$ 18.38

Restricted stock units granted 6,256
2,686
181,800
119,457
Weighted-average fair value $ 47.95
$ 61.41
$ 54.41
$ 62.72

Performance-based awards granted —
—
126,874
44,144
Weighted-average fair value $ —
$ —
$ 54.64
$ 62.80

The fair value of stock-settled stock appreciation rights was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions:


	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2020	September 30, 2019	September 30, 2020		September 30, 2019
Risk free interest rate	n/a	n/a	1.4	%	2.5	%
Expected life (in years)	n/a	n/a	5		5
Expected volatility	n/a	n/a	30	%	29	%

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2019 September 30,
2018 September 30,
2019 September 30,
2018
Risk free interest rate n/a 2.8 % 2.5 % 2.5 %
Expected life (in years) n/a 5
5
5
Expected volatility n/a 28 % 29 % 28 %

The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury Daily Yield Curve as of the grant date. The expected life is based on historical exercise experience and the expected volatility is based on the volatility of the Company's daily stock prices over a five-year period preceding the grant date.

The following table sets forth a summary of stock-settled stock appreciation rights and related information for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2019:~~2020:


	Awards	Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (In years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2019	2,337,049	$	59.72
Granted	262,091	48.32
Exercised	(182,487)	33.57
Forfeited	(39,112)	65.57
Outstanding at September 30, 2020	2,377,541	60.37		5.7	$	679
Exercisable at September 30, 2020	1,844,929	$	62.32	5.0	$	679

Awards
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual Term (In years)

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(In thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2018 2,351,633
$ 59.26

     Granted 213,618
54.63

     Exercised (108,022 ) 34.84

     Forfeited (87,351 ) 65.96

Outstanding at September 30, 2019 2,369,878
59.71
5.8 $ 4,948
Exercisable at September 30, 2019 1,749,201
$ 59.00
4.9 $ 4,948

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(unaudited)

The following table sets forth a summary of time-based restricted stock units and related information for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2019:~~2020:


	Awards	Weighted- Average Fair Value
Unvested at December 31, 2019	363,729	$	60.00
Granted	655,825	37.38
Vested	(80,486)	69.68
Forfeited	(8,364)	60.03
Unvested at September 30, 2020	930,704	$	43.23

Awards
Weighted-
Average
Fair
Value
Unvested at December 31, 2018 327,798
$ 57.87
     Granted 181,800
54.41
     Vested (118,560 ) 44.58
     Forfeited (17,736 ) 59.57
Unvested at September 30, 2019 373,302
$ 60.25

~~Performance shares are awards for which the vesting will occur based on market or performance conditions.~~ The following table sets forth a summary of performance-based awards for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2019:~~2020:


	Awards	Weighted- Average Fair Value
Unvested at December 31, 2019	195,305	$	60.24
Granted	158,756	48.67
Vested	(25,909)	78.04
Forfeited	(20,538)	71.47
Unvested at September 30, 2020	307,614	$	52.60

Awards
Weighted-
Average
Fair
Value
Unvested at December 31, 2018 138,896
$ 59.33
     Granted 126,874
54.64
     Vested (25,696 ) 42.44
     Forfeited (44,769 ) 52.15
Unvested at September 30, 2019 195,305
$ 60.24

The unvested performance-based awards in the table above include 17,507 shares in which vesting of the ultimate number of shares is dependent upon WESCO's total stockholder return in relation to the total stockholder return of a select group of peer companies over a three-year period. These awards are accounted for as awards with market conditions; compensation cost is recognized over the service period, regardless of whether the market conditions are achieved and the awards ultimately vest.

Vesting of the ~~remaining 177,798~~307,614 shares of performance-based awards in the table above is dependent upon the achievement of certain performance targets, including ~~77,856~~134,010 that are dependent upon the three-year average growth rate of WESCO's net income, 19,797 that are dependent upon the three-year average growth rate of the Company's fully diluted earnings per share, and ~~80,145~~153,807 that are based upon the three-year cumulative return on net assets. These awards are accounted for as awards with performance conditions; compensation cost is recognized over the performance period based upon WESCO's determination of whether it is probable that the performance targets will be achieved.

WESCO recognized ~~$4.4~~$6.0 million and ~~$4.1~~$4.4 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses, for the three months ended September 30, ~~2019~~2020 and ~~2018,~~2019, respectively. WESCO recognized ~~$14.2~~$15.5 million and ~~$12.1~~$14.2 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses, for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2019~~2020 and ~~2018,~~2019, respectively. As of September 30, ~~2019,~~2020, there was ~~$24.9~~$39.8 million of ~~total~~ unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements for all awards previously made, of which ~~approximately $4.8~~$6.0 million is expected to be recognized over the remainder of ~~2019, $12.7 million in~~ 2020, ~~$6.7~~$17.8 million in 2021, ~~and $0.7~~$12.4 million in ~~2022.~~2022 and $3.6 million in 2023.

8.7. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to ~~WESCO International~~common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the periods. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to ~~WESCO International~~common stockholders by the weighted-average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding during the periods. The dilutive effect of common share equivalents is considered in the diluted earnings per share computation using the treasury stock method, which includes consideration of equity awards.

~~The following table sets forth the details of basic and diluted earnings per share:~~

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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30 September 30
(In thousands, except per share data) 2019 2018 2019 2018
Net income attributable to WESCO International $ 64,495
$ 66,849
$ 170,329
$ 169,210
Weighted-average common shares outstanding used in computing basic earnings per share 42,100
47,010
43,545
47,044
Common shares issuable upon exercise of dilutive equity awards 278
476
355
503
Weighted-average common shares outstanding and common share equivalents used in computing diluted earnings per share 42,378
47,486
43,900
47,547
Earnings per share attributable to WESCO International
Basic $ 1.53
$ 1.42
$ 3.91
$ 3.60
Diluted $ 1.52
$ 1.41
$ 3.88
$ 3.56

The following table sets forth the details of basic and diluted earnings per share:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30				September 30
(In thousands, except per share data)	2020		2019		2020		2019
Net income attributable to WESCO International	$	80,678	$	64,495	$	80,578	$	170,329
Less: Preferred stock dividends	14,511		0		15,787		0
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	66,167	$	64,495	$	64,791	$	170,329
Weighted-average common shares outstanding used in computing basic earnings per share	50,043		42,100		44,873		43,545
Common shares issuable upon exercise of dilutive equity awards	444		278		231		355
Weighted-average common shares outstanding and common share equivalents used in computing diluted earnings per share	50,487		42,378		45,104		43,900
Earnings per share attributable to common stockholders
Basic	$	1.32	$	1.53	$	1.44	$	3.91
Diluted	$	1.31	$	1.52	$	1.44	$	3.88

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the computation of diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders excluded stock-based awards of approximately 2.0 million and 3.0 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the computation of diluted earnings per share attributable to WESCO International excluded approximately 1.8 million of stock-based awards. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the computation of diluted earnings per share attributable to WESCO Internationalcommon stockholders excluded stock-based awards of approximately ~~1.7 million and 1.5 million, respectively.~~1.8 million. These amounts were excluded because their effect would have been antidilutive.

In December 2017, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $300 million of the Company's common stock through December 31, ~~2020~~.2020. In October 2018, the Board approved an increase to this repurchase authorization from $300 million to $400 million.

On May 7, 2019, the Company entered into an accelerated stock repurchase agreement with a financial institution to repurchase additional shares of its common stock. In exchange for an up-front cash payment of $150.0 million, the Company received a total of 3,090,312 shares, of which 695,496 were received during For the three months ended September 30, ~~2019. WESCO funded~~2019, the Company received 695,496 shares from an accelerated stock repurchase ~~primarily with borrowings under its accounts receivable securitization facility.~~transaction entered into on May 7, 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company received a total of 3,455,584 shares, of which 365,272 were received upon the settlement of an accelerated stock repurchase agreement entered into on November 6, 2018.

The total number of shares ultimately delivered under an accelerated stock repurchase transaction is determined by the average of the volume-weighted-average price of the Company's common stock for each exchange business day during the respective settlement valuation periods. For purposes of computing earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, share repurchases have been reflected as a reduction to common shares outstanding on the respective delivery dates.

~~9. DEBT~~

~~Revolving Credit Facility~~

On September 26, 2019, WESCO International, WESCO Distribution and certain other subsidiaries of the Company entered into a $600 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) as a replacement of its existing revolving credit facility entered into on September 24, 2015. The Revolving Credit Facility contains a letter of credit sub-facility of up to $125 million, pursuant to the terms and conditions of a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of September 26, 2019 (the “Credit Agreement”). The Revolving Credit Facility contains an accordion feature allowing WESCO Distribution to request increases to the borrowing commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility of up to $200 million in the aggregate, subject to customary conditions.

The Revolving Credit Facility matures in September 2024 and is collateralized by (i) substantially all assets of WESCO Distribution and its subsidiaries which are party to the Credit Agreement, other than, among other things, real property and accounts receivable sold or intended to be sold pursuant to WESCO Distribution’s accounts receivable securitization facility, and (ii) substantially all assets of WESCO Canada and the other Canadian Borrowers, other than, among other things, real property, in each case, subject to customary exceptions and limitations. The obligations of WESCO Distribution and the other U.S. Borrowers under the Revolving Credit Facility have been guaranteed by the Company and certain of WESCO Distribution’s subsidiaries.

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8. DEBT

The ~~obligations of WESCO Canada~~following table sets forth WESCO's outstanding indebtedness:


	As of
	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
	(In thousands)
International lines of credit	$	29,787	$	26,255
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	890,000		415,000
Revolving Credit Facility	325,000		0
5.375% Senior Notes due 2021	500,000		500,000
5.50% Senior Notes due 2023	58,636		0
5.375% Senior Notes due 2024	350,000		350,000
6.00% Senior Notes due 2025	4,173		0
7.125% Senior Notes due 2025	1,500,000		0
7.250% Senior Notes due 2028, less debt discount of $9,643	1,315,357		0
Finance lease obligations	14,891		1,373
Total debt	4,987,844		1,292,628
Plus: Fair value adjustment to the Anixter Senior Notes	1,824		0
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs	(82,700)		(8,876)
Less: Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	(28,844)		(26,685)
Total long-term debt	$	4,878,124	$	1,257,067

Amended and the other Canadian Borrowers under the Revolving Credit Facility have been guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of WESCO Canada and the other Canadian Borrowers. The applicable interest rate for borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility includes interest rate spreads based on available borrowing capacity that range between 1.25% and 1.50% for LIBOR-based borrowings and 0.25% and 0.50% for prime rate-based borrowings.

The Credit Agreement requires compliance with conditions precedent that must be satisfied prior to any borrowing as well as ongoing compliance with certain customary affirmative and negative covenants. The Credit Agreement contains customary events of default.

Restated Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

On ~~September 26, 2019,~~June 22, 2020, WESCO Distribution amended its accounts receivable securitization facility (the “Receivables Facility”) pursuant to the terms and conditions of a ~~Ninth Amendment to the Fourth~~Fifth Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement ~~dated as of September 26, 2019~~ (the “Receivables ~~Amendment”~~Purchase Agreement”), by and among WESCO Receivables Corp. (“WESCO Receivables”), WESCO Distribution, the various purchaser groups from time to time party thereto and PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrator. The Receivables ~~Amendment~~Purchase Agreement amends and restates the amended and restated receivables purchase agreement entered into on September 24, 2015 (the “Existing Receivables Purchase Agreement” ~~and as amended by the Receivables Amendment, the “Receivables Purchase Agreement”~~).

The Receivables ~~Amendment~~Purchase Agreement, among other things, increased the purchase limit under the Existing Receivables Purchase Agreement from ~~$550~~$600 million to ~~$600~~$1,025 million, with the opportunity to exercise an accordion feature ~~which~~that permits increases in the purchase limit of up to ~~$200~~$375 million, extended the term of the Receivables Facility to ~~September 26, 2022~~June 22, 2023 and added and amended certain defined terms. Borrowings under the Receivables Facility bear interest at the 30-day LIBOR rate, with a LIBOR floor of 0.5%, plus applicable spreads, The interest rate spread ~~and commitment fee~~ of the Receivables Facility ~~remains~~increased from 0.95% ~~and~~to 1.20%. The commitment fee remained unchanged at 0.45%~~, respectively.~~.

Under the Receivables Facility, WESCO sells, on a continuous basis, an undivided interest in all domestic accounts receivable to WESCO Receivables, a wholly owned special purpose entity (the “SPE”). The SPE sells, without recourse, a senior undivided interest in the receivables to financial institutions for cash while maintaining a subordinated undivided interest in the receivables, in the form of overcollateralization. Since WESCO maintains control of the transferred receivables, the transfers do not qualify for “sale” treatment. As a result, the transferred receivables remain on the balance sheet, and WESCO recognizes the related secured borrowing. WESCO has agreed to continue servicing the sold receivables for the third-party conduits and financial institutions at market rates; accordingly, no servicing asset or liability has been recorded.

Amended and Restated Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility

On June 22, 2020, WESCO, WESCO Distribution and certain other subsidiaries of WESCO entered into a $1,100 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), as a replacement of WESCO Distribution’s existing revolving credit facility entered into on September 26, 2019, pursuant to the terms and conditions of a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2020 (the “Credit Agreement”), among WESCO Distribution, the other U.S. borrowers party thereto (collectively, the “U.S. Borrowers”), WESCO Distribution Canada LP (“WESCO Canada”), the other Canadian borrowers party thereto (collectively, the “Canadian Borrowers”), WESCO, the lenders party thereto and Barclays Bank PLC,

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as the administrative agent. The Revolving Credit Facility contains a letter of credit sub-facility of up to $175 million and an accordion feature allowing WESCO Distribution to request increases to the borrowing commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility of up to $500 million in the aggregate, subject to customary conditions. The Revolving Credit Facility matures in June 2025.

The obligations of WESCO Distribution and the other U.S. Borrowers under the Revolving Credit Facility have been guaranteed by WESCO and certain of WESCO Distribution’s subsidiaries (including certain subsidiaries of Anxiter Inc.). The obligations of WESCO Canada and the other Canadian Borrowers under the Revolving Credit Facility (including certain subsidiaries of Anxiter Inc.) have been guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of WESCO Canada and the other Canadian Borrowers. The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by (i) substantially all assets of WESCO Distribution, the other U.S. Borrowers and certain of WESCO Distribution’s subsidiaries (including certain subsidiaries of Anxiter Inc.), other than, among other things, real property and accounts receivable sold or intended to be sold pursuant to WESCO Distribution’s Receivables Facility, and (ii) substantially all assets of WESCO Canada, the other Canadian Borrowers and certain of WESCO Canada’s subsidiaries, other than, among other things, real property, in each case, subject to customary exceptions and limitations. The applicable interest rate for borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility includes interest rate spreads based on available borrowing capacity that range between 1.25% and 1.50% for LIBOR-based borrowings and 0.25% and 0.50% for prime rate-based borrowings.

The Credit Agreement requires compliance with conditions that must be satisfied prior to any borrowing as well as ongoing compliance with certain customary affirmative and negative covenants. The Credit Agreement contains customary events of default. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, the commitments of the lenders may be terminated, and all outstanding obligations of the loan parties under the Revolving Credit Facility may be declared immediately due and payable.

5.50% Senior Notes due 2023

6.00% Senior Notes due 2025

On April 30, 2020, in connection with the Merger, WESCO Distribution commenced offers to purchase for cash (each, a “WESCO Tender Offer” and, together the “WESCO Tender Offers”) any and all of Anixter Inc.’s outstanding (i) 5.50% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “Anixter 2023 Senior Notes”), $350.0 million aggregate principal amount, issued under the Indenture, dated as of August 18, 2015 (the “Anixter 2023 Indenture”), by and among Anixter Inc., Anixter and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, and (ii) 6.00% Senior Notes due 2025 (the “Anixter 2025 Senior Notes” and, together with the Anixter 2023 Senior Notes, the "Anixter Senior Notes"), $250.0 million aggregate principal amount, issued under the Indenture, dated as of November 13, 2018 (the “Anixter 2025 Indenture” and, together with the Anixter 2023 Indenture, the “Anixter Indentures”) by and among Anixter Inc., Anixter and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee.

Concurrent with the WESCO Tender Offers, Anixter Inc. commenced consent solicitations to amend the definition of "Change of Control" under the applicable Indenture to exclude the Merger and related transactions and expressly permit a merger between Anixter Inc. and Anixter (the “Anixter Consent Solicitations”).

On June 23, 2020 (the "Expiration Date"), following the completion of the Merger, the WESCO Tender Offers and Anixter Consent Solicitations expired and settled. Pursuant to the terms of the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement, dated April 30, 2020, holders of the Anixter Senior Notes that validly tendered and did not validly withdraw prior to such date, received total tender offer consideration of $1,012.50 per $1,000 principal amount of Anixter Senior Notes, which amount, in each case, included an early tender payment of $50.00 per $1,000 principal amount of Anixter Senior Notes. Holders who validly delivered their consents at or prior to the Expiration Date received a consent fee of $2.50 per $1,000 principal amount of Anixter Senior Notes.

As of September 30, 2020, $58.6 million and $4.2 million aggregate principal amount of the Anixter 2023 Senior Notes and Anixter 2025 Senior Notes, respectively, were outstanding.

7.125% Senior Notes due 2025

7.250% Senior Notes due 2028

On June 12, 2020, WESCO Distribution issued $1,500 million aggregate principal amount of 7.125% Senior Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”) and $1,325 million aggregate principal amount of 7.250% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes” and, together with the 2025 Notes, the “Notes”). The 2025 Notes were issued at a price of 100.000% of the aggregate principal amount. The 2028 Notes were issued at a price of 99.244% of the aggregate principal amount.

The Notes were issued pursuant to, and are governed by, an indenture (the “Notes Indenture”), dated as of June 12, 2020, between the Company, WESCO Distribution and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”). The Notes and

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related guarantees were issued in a private transaction exempt from the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act and other applicable securities laws.

The Company used the net proceeds from the issuance of the Notes, together with borrowings under its new and amended credit facilities and existing cash on hand, to finance the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. The use of proceeds included (i) paying the cash portion of the Merger consideration to stockholders of Anixter, (ii) refinancing certain existing indebtedness of Anixter contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including financing the satisfaction and discharge, defeasance, redemption or other repayment in full of the 5.125% Senior Notes due 2021 of Anixter Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Anixter, and financing payments in connection with the Anixter Consent Solicitations and WESCO Tender Offers, as described above, (iii) refinancing other indebtedness of the Company, and (iv) paying fees, costs and expenses in connection with the foregoing.

The Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of WESCO Distribution and are guaranteed on an unsecured, unsubordinated basis by the Company and Anixter Inc. The 2025 Notes accrue interest at a rate of 7.125% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on December 15, 2020. The 2025 Notes will mature on June 15, 2025. The 2028 Notes accrue interest at a rate of 7.250% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on December 15, 2020. The 2028 Notes will mature on June 15, 2028.

WESCO Distribution may redeem all or a part of the 2025 Notes at any time prior to June 15, 2022 by paying a “make-whole” premium plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the redemption date. In addition, at any time prior to June 15, 2022, WESCO Distribution may redeem up to 35% of the 2025 Notes with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings. On or after June 15, 2022, WESCO Distribution may redeem all or a part of the 2025 Notes on the redemption dates and at the redemption prices specified in the Notes Indenture. WESCO Distribution may redeem all or a part of the 2028 Notes at any time prior to June 15, 2023 by paying a “make-whole” premium plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the redemption date. In addition, at any time prior to June 15, 2023, WESCO Distribution may redeem up to 35% of the 2028 Notes with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings. On or after June 15, 2023, WESCO Distribution may redeem all or a part of the 2028 Notes on the redemption dates and at the redemption prices specified in the Notes Indenture.

The Notes Indenture contains certain covenants that, among other things, limit (i) the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends on or repurchase the Company’s capital stock, incur liens on assets, engage in certain sale and leaseback transactions or sell certain assets, and (ii) the Company’s and any guarantor’s ability to sell all or substantially all of its assets to, or merge or consolidate with or into, other persons, in the case of each of the foregoing, subject to certain qualifications and exceptions, including the termination of certain of these covenants upon the Notes receiving investment grade credit ratings.

The Notes Indenture contains certain events of default, including, among other things, failure to make required payments, failure to comply with certain agreements or covenants, failure to pay or acceleration of certain other indebtedness, certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency, and failure to pay certain judgments. An event of default under the Notes Indenture will allow either the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the applicable series of the then-outstanding Notes to accelerate, or in certain cases, will automatically cause the acceleration of the amounts due under the applicable series of Notes.

9. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Series A Preferred Stock

The Company's Board of Directors authorized 25,000 shares of fixed-rate reset cumulative perpetual preferred stock, Series A, with a liquidation preference of $25,000 per whole preferred share and a par value of $0.01 per share (the "Series A Preferred Stock"). Depositary shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series A Preferred Stock, are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

In connection with the Merger, as described in Note 4, the Company issued 21,611,534 depositary shares, representing an interest in approximately 21,612 shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

Holders of shares of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Company's Board of Directors, cumulative cash dividends at an initial rate of 10.625% per annum of the $25,000 liquidation preference per share.

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On June 22, 2025, and every five-year period thereafter, the dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock resets and will be equal to the Five-year U.S. Treasury Rate plus a spread of 10.325%.

Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are not entitled to convert or exchange their shares of Series A Preferred stock into shares of any of WESCO’s other classes or series of stock or into any other security of WESCO (other than upon a change of control involving the issuance of additional shares of common stock or other change of control transaction, in each case, approved by holders of common stock).

The Series A Preferred Stock has no stated maturity and will not be subject to any sinking fund, retirement fund or purchase fund or any other obligation of WESCO to redeem, repurchase or retire the Series A Preferred Stock.

Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will have limited voting rights, including the right to elect two directors to the board of directors of the Company in the event dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock remain unpaid for the equivalent of six or more full quarterly dividend periods.

Stockholder Rights Plan

On July 17, 2020, WESCO's Board of Directors declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right (a “Right”) for each outstanding share of common stock of WESCO, par value $0.01 per share (“WESCO Common Stock”), and adopted a stockholder rights plan, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, dated as of July 17, 2020 (the “Rights Agreement”), by and between WESCO and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent. In general terms, the Rights Agreement works by imposing a significant penalty upon any person or group which acquires 10% or more (15% or more in the case of passive investors filing statements on Schedule 13G) of the outstanding WESCO Common Stock without the approval of the Board. The dividend Right was paid on July 27, 2020 to WESCO stockholders of record as of the close of business on July 27, 2020. The Rights Agreement provides that the Rights will expire on July 16, 2021. The Rights have no value upon issuance.

10. ~~EMPLOYEE BENEFIT~~PENSION PLANS, POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND OTHER BENEFITS

~~A majority of WESCO’s employees are covered by~~Defined Contribution Plans

WESCO Distribution sponsors a defined contribution retirement savings ~~plans for their services rendered subsequent to WESCO’s formation. WESCO also offers a deferred compensation~~ plan for ~~select individuals. For~~the majority of its U.S. ~~participants, WESCO~~employees. The Company matches contributions made by employees at an amount equal to 50% of participants' total monthly contributions up to ~~a maximum of~~ 6% of eligible compensation. ~~For Canadian participants, WESCO makes contributions~~Contributions are made in ~~amounts ranging from 3%~~cash and employees have the option to 5%transfer balances allocated to their accounts into any of ~~participants' eligible compensation based on years of continuous service. WESCO~~the available investment options. The Company may also make, subject to the Board of Directors' approval, a discretionary contribution to the defined contribution retirement savings plan covering U.S. participants if certain predetermined profit levels are attained. ~~For~~Due to the ~~nine months ended~~COVID-19 pandemic and its adverse effect on WESCO's results of operations, the Company suspended matching employer contributions between April 16, 2020 and September 30, ~~2019 and 2018,~~ 2020.

WESCO ~~incurred charges~~Distribution Canada LP, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ~~$24.7 million and $33.5 million, respectively,~~the Company, sponsors a defined contribution plan for certain Canadian employees. The Company makes contributions in amounts ranging from 3% to 5% of participants' eligible compensation based on years of continuous service.

Anixter Inc. sponsors a defined contribution plan covering all ~~such~~of its non-union U.S. employees (the "Anixter Employee Savings Plan"). The employer match for the Anixter Employee Savings Plan is equal to 50% of a participant's contribution up to 5% of the participant's compensation. Anixter Inc. will also make an annual contribution to the Anixter Employee Savings Plan on behalf of each active participant who is hired or rehired on or after July 1, 2015, or is not participating in the Anixter Inc. Pension Plan. The amount of the employer annual contribution is equal to either 2% or 2.5% of the participant’s compensation, as determined by the participant’s years of service. This contribution is in lieu of being eligible for the Anixter Inc. Pension Plan. Certain of Anixter Inc.'s foreign subsidiaries also have defined contribution plans. Contributions to these plans are ~~made in cash to~~based upon various levels of employee ~~retirement savings plan accounts. The~~participation and legal requirements.

Deferred Compensation Plans

WESCO Distribution sponsors a deferred compensation plan ~~is an unfunded plan. As~~(the "WESCO Deferred Compensation Plan") that permits select employees to make pre-tax deferrals of ~~September 30, 2019~~salary and ~~December 31, 2018, the Company's obligation under the deferred compensation plan was $23.8 million and $21.9 million, respectively.~~bonus. Employees have the option to transfer balances allocated to their accounts in the ~~defined contribution retirement savings plan and the deferred compensation plan~~WESCO Deferred Compensation Plan into any of the available investment options.

The ~~Company sponsors a contributory defined benefit plan covering substantially all Canadian employees~~WESCO Deferred Compensation Plan is an unfunded plan. As of ~~EECOL and a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the "SERP") for certain executives of EECOL. During the three and nine months ended~~ September 30, 2020, the Company's obligation under the WESCO Deferred Compensation Plan was $26.0 million, of which $10.1 million was included in other current liabilities and $15.9 million in other noncurrent liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. At December 31, 2019, the ~~Company contributed $0.1~~Company's obligation under the WESCO Deferred Compensation Plan was $25.2 million, ~~and $0.3 million, respectively, to~~which was included in other noncurrent liabilities in the ~~SERP.~~Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

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Anixter Inc. sponsors a non-qualified deferred compensation plan (the "Anixter Deferred Compensation Plan") that permits select employees to make pre-tax deferrals of salary and bonus. Interest is accrued monthly on the deferred compensation balances based on the average ten-year Treasury note rate for the previous three months times a factor of 1.4, and the rate is further adjusted if certain financial goals are achieved. At September 30, 2020, the deferred compensation liabilities included in other current liabilities and other noncurrent liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet were $3.8 million and $42.4 million, respectively.

Concurrent with the implementation of the Anixter Deferred Compensation Plan, the Company established a Rabbi Trust arrangement to provide for the liabilities associated with the deferred compensation plan and an executive non-qualified defined benefit plan. The assets are invested in marketable securities. At September 30, 2020, $39.5 million was recorded in other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet for this arrangement.

Defined Benefit Plans

WESCO sponsors a contributory defined benefit plan covering substantially all Canadian employees of EECOL Electric Corp. (""EECOL") and a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan for certain executives of EECOL (the "EECOL SERP").

Anixter Inc. sponsors defined benefit pension plans in the U.S., which consist of the Anixter Inc. Pension Plan, the Executive Benefit Plan and the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the "Anixter SERP") (together, the "Anixter Domestic Plans") and various defined benefit pension plans covering employees of foreign subsidiaries in Canada and Europe (together, the " Anixter Foreign Plans"). The Anixter Inc. Pension Plan was frozen to entrants first hired or rehired on or after July 1, 2015. The majority of these defined benefit pension plans are non-contributory, and with the exception of U.S. and Canada, cover substantially all full-time domestic employees and certain employees in other countries. Retirement benefits are provided based on compensation as defined in both the Anixter Domestic Plans and the Anixter Foreign Plans. The Anixter Domestic Plans are funded as required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") and the IRS and all Anixter Foreign Plans are funded as required by applicable foreign laws. The Anixter Inc. Executive Benefit Plan and the Anixter SERP are unfunded plans.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company made aggregate cash contributions of $2.9 million and $4.7 million, respectively, for all of the benefit plans described above.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, WESCO incurred total charges of $13.6 million and $24.7 million, respectively, for all of the benefit plans described above.

The following table sets forth the components of net periodic benefit costs for the Company's defined benefit plans:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30				September 30
(In thousands)	2020		2019		2020		2019
Service cost	$	3,826	$	1,158	$	6,801	$	3,446
Interest cost	4,844		1,098		7,170		3,267
Expected return on plan assets	(8,399)		(1,433)		(12,001)		(4,265)
Recognized actuarial gain(1)	(1)		(16)		52		(47)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	270	$	807	$	2,022	$	2,401

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30 September 30
(In thousands) 2019 2018 2019 2018
Service cost $ 1,158
$ 1,296
$ 3,446
$ 3,955
Interest cost 1,098
1,026
3,267
3,131
Expected return on plan assets (1,433 ) (1,482 ) (4,265 ) (4,522 )
Recognized actuarial gain (16 ) (11 ) (47 ) (35 )
Net periodic benefit cost $ 807
$ 829
$ 2,401
$ 2,529

(1) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, no amounts were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into net income, respectively.

The service cost of ~~$1.2~~$3.8 million and ~~$1.3~~$1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, ~~2019~~2020 and ~~2018,~~2019, respectively, and ~~$3.4~~$6.8 million and ~~$4.0~~$3.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, ~~and 2018,~~ respectively, ~~was~~is reported as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses. The other components of net periodic benefit cost totaling a net benefit of ~~$0.4~~$3.6 million and ~~$0.5~~$0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, ~~2019~~2020 and ~~2018,~~2019, respectively, and ~~$1.0~~$4.8 million and ~~$1.4~~$1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, ~~and 2018,~~ respectively, ~~were~~are presented as a component of ~~net interest~~other non-operating expenses ("other, net").

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Other Benefits

As permitted by the Merger Agreement, Anixter granted restricted stock units prior to June 22, 2020 in the ordinary course of business to its employees and ~~other.~~directors. These awards, which did not accelerate solely as a result of the Merger, were converted into cash-only settled WESCO phantom stock units, which vest ratably over a 3-year period. As of September 30, 2020, the estimated fair value of these awards was $13.4 million. The Company recognized compensation expense associated with these awards of $1.4 million and $2.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, which is reported as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses.

11. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank overdrafts and outstanding indebtedness. The Company uses a market approach to determine the fair value of its debt instruments, utilizing quoted prices in active markets, interest rates and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving similar instruments. Therefore, the inputs used to measure the fair value of the Company's debt instruments are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

The carrying value of WESCO's debt instruments with fixed interest rates was $3,730.0 million and $850.0 million as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The estimated fair value of this debt was $4,015.6 million and $866.2 million, respectively. The reported carrying ~~amounts~~values of WESCO's other financial instruments, including indebtedness with variable interest rates, approximated their fair values as of September 30, ~~2019~~2020 and December 31, ~~2018.~~2019.

The Company purchases foreign currency forward contracts to minimize the effect of fluctuating foreign currency-denominated accounts on its reported income. The foreign currency forward contracts are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. The Company's strategy is to negotiate terms for its derivatives and other financial instruments to be highly effective, such that the change in the value of the derivative offsets the impact of the underlying hedge. Its counterparties to foreign currency forward contracts have investment-grade credit ratings. The Company regularly monitors the creditworthiness of its counterparties to ensure no issues exist which could affect the value of the derivatives.

The Company does not hedge 100% of its foreign currency-denominated accounts. In addition, the results of hedging can vary significantly based on various factors, such as the timing of executing foreign currency forward contracts versus the movement of currencies as well as the fluctuations in the account balances throughout each reporting period. The fair value of foreign currency forward contracts is based on the difference between the contract rate and the current exchange rate. The fair value of foreign currency forward contracts is measured using observable market information. These inputs would be considered Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. At September 30, 2020, foreign currency forward contracts were revalued at then-current foreign exchange rates with the changes in valuation reflected directly in other non-operating expenses ("other, net") in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income offsetting the transaction gain (loss) recorded on foreign currency-denominated accounts. At September 30, 2020, the gross and net notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts outstanding were approximately $104.8 million. While all of the Company's foreign currency forward contracts are subject to master netting arrangements with its counterparties, assets and liabilities related to these contracts are presented on a gross basis within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The gross fair value of assets and liabilities related to foreign currency forward contracts were immaterial.

12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

From time to time, a number of lawsuits and claims have been or may be asserted against the Company relating to the conduct of its business, including litigation relating to commercial, product and employment matters. The outcome of any litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, and some lawsuits may be determined adversely to WESCO. However, management does not believe that the ultimate outcome of any such pending matters is likely to have a material adverse effect on WESCO's financial condition or liquidity, although the resolution in any fiscal period of one or more of these matters may have a material adverse effect on WESCO's results of operations for that period.

In an effort to expand the Company's footprint in the Middle East, WESCO has been doing business since 2009 with WESTEC Supplies General Trading (“WESTEC”), an industrial equipment supplier headquartered in the United Arab Emirates. WESTEC has debt facilities comprised of a $5.8 million term loan and a $1.0 million line of credit ~~with a maximum borrowing capacity of approximately $6.8 million~~ to support its working capital requirements and joint sales efforts with WESCO. Due to the nature of WESCO’s arrangement with WESTEC, WESCO has provided a standby letter of credit under its revolving credit facility of up to $7.3 million as security for WESTEC’s ~~line of credit.~~debt facilities. As of September 30, ~~2019,~~2020, WESTEC had an outstanding ~~loan balance of $6.4~~indebtedness totaling $6.0 million. Management currently believes the estimated fair value of the noncontingent guarantee on the ~~line of credit~~outstanding indebtedness is nominal and therefore a liability has not been recorded as of September 30, ~~2019.~~2020.

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13. INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2019~~2020 was ~~19.8%~~23.3% and ~~21.0%~~22.9%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2018~~2019 was ~~17.2%~~19.8% and ~~19.3%~~21.0%, respectively. WESCO’s effective tax rate is typically impacted by the tax effect of intercompany financing, foreign tax rate differences, nondeductible expenses and state income taxes. The effective tax rates for the current year periods are higher than the corresponding prior year periods primarily due to expenses incurred by WESCO to complete the ~~full application~~acquisition of Anixter.

There have been no material adjustments to liabilities for uncertain tax positions since the last annual disclosure, except for preliminary amounts recorded in connection with the acquisition of Anixter, which totaled $30.0 million. In addition, the Company reassessed the realizability of certain deferred income tax assets acquired, including Anixter’s foreign tax credit carryforwards. As a result, the Company preliminary allocated $59.4 million to a foreign tax credit carryforward and $41.4 million to the related valuation allowance.

14. BUSINESS SEGMENTS

Prior to the completion of its merger with Anixter on June 22, 2020, as described in Note 4, WESCO had four operating segments that had been aggregated as one reportable segment. Effective on the date of acquisition, the Company added Anixter as a separate reportable segment for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020. In the third quarter, the Company identified new operating segments organized around three strategic business units consisting of EES, CSS and UBS. These operating segments are equivalent to the Company's reportable segments. The operating segments in the respective periods were determined in accordance with the manner in which WESCO's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") reviewed financial information during those periods.

The following is a description of each of the ~~international provisions~~Company's reportable segments and their business activities.

Electrical & Electronic Solutions

The EES segment supplies a broad range of ~~U.S. tax reform,~~products and supply chain solutions primarily to the Construction, Industrial and Original Equipment Manufacturer ("OEM") markets. Product categories include a broad range of electrical equipment and supplies as well as lubricants, pipe, valves, fittings, fasteners, cutting tools, power transmission, and safety products. In addition, OEM customers require a reliable supply of assemblies and components to incorporate into their own products as well as value-added services such as supplier consolidation, design and technical support, just-in-time supply and electronic commerce, and supply chain management. EES includes the “Electrical and Electronic Solutions” business acquired from Anixter and the majority of the legacy WESCO industrial and construction businesses.

Communications & Security Solutions

The CSS segment supplies products and customized supply chain solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries including technology, finance, telecommunications service providers, transportation, education, government, healthcare and retail. CSS sells these products directly to end users or through various channels including data communications contractors, security, network, professional audio/visual and systems integrators. CSS has a broad product portfolio that includes copper and fiber optic cable and connectivity, access control, video surveillance, intrusion and fire/life safety, cabinets, power, cable management, wireless, professional audio/video, voice and networking switches and other ancillary products. CSS includes the “Network and Security Solutions” business acquired from Anixter and the legacy data communications and safety businesses from WESCO.

Utility & Broadband Solutions

The UBS segment supplies electrical transmission and distribution products, power plant maintenance, repair and operations supplies and smart-grid products, and arranges materials management and procurement outsourcing for the power generation, power transmission and electricity distribution industries. The UBS segment combines the “Utility Power Solutions” business acquired from Anixter, the WESCO utility business, a portion of the legacy WESCO broadband business as well as the ~~discrete effect of accruing taxes attributable~~legacy WESCO integrated supply business.

Corporate expenses are incurred to obtain and coordinate financing, tax, information technology, legal and other related services. The Company also has various corporate assets which are reported in corporate. Segment assets may not include jointly used assets, but segment results include depreciation expense or other allocations related to those assets. Interest expense and other non-operating items are not allocated to the ~~undistributed earnings of operations in China that~~segments or reviewed on a segment basis. Corporate expenses and assets are ~~expected to be remitted~~shown in the ~~future.~~

~~The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits was reduced from $1.3 million~~tables below to ~~$0.1 million during~~reconcile the ~~nine months ended September 30, 2019 due~~reportable segments to the ~~resolution of transfer pricing matters associated with the Canadian taxing authority.~~consolidated financial statements.

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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, the Company's CODM evaluated the performance of its operating segments based primarily on net sales, income from operations, and total assets.

~~14. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION~~

~~WESCO Distribution has outstanding $500 million in aggregate principal amount~~The following table sets forth net sales and income from operations by reportable segment for the periods presented:


(In thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
	EES		CSS		UBS		Corporate		Total
Net sales	$	1,653,726	$	1,388,791	$	1,099,284	$	0	$	4,141,801
Income from operations	105,508		89,634		74,092		(91,139)		178,095

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
(In thousands)	EES		CSS		UBS		Corporate		Total
Net sales	$	1,250,080	$	235,920	$	662,110	$	0	$	2,148,110
Income from operations	72,007		10,555		43,811		(32,640)		93,733

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
(In thousands)	EES		CSS		UBS		Corporate		Total
Net sales	$	3,811,498	$	1,953,967	$	2,431,689	$	0	$	8,197,154
Income from operations	194,643		127,502		167,651		(235,518)		254,278

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
(In thousands)	EES		CSS		UBS		Corporate		Total
Net sales	$	3,626,423	$	681,087	$	1,951,955	$	0	$	6,259,465
Income from operations	198,774		32,501		134,431		(103,297)		262,409

The following table sets forth total assets by reportable segment for the periods presented:


	As of
	September 30, 2020
(In thousands)	EES		CSS		UBS		Corporate(1)		Total
Total assets	$	3,838,242	$	4,592,463	$	2,990,621	$	447,013	$	11,868,339

	As of
	December 31, 2019
(In thousands)	EES		CSS		UBS		Corporate(1)		Total
Total assets	$	2,523,481	$	610,046	$	1,747,809	$	136,299	$	5,017,635

(1)Total assets for Corporate primarily consist of ~~5.375% Senior Notes due 2021 (the "2021 Notes")~~cash and ~~$350 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2024 (the "2024 Notes"). The 2021 Notes~~cash equivalents, deferred income taxes, fixed assets and ~~2024 Notes are unsecured senior obligations of WESCO Distribution and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by WESCO International.~~leases.

~~Condensed consolidating financial information for WESCO International, WESCO Distribution and the non-guarantor subsidiaries is presented in the following tables.~~

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
September 30, 2019

(In thousands)
WESCO
International,
Inc.

WESCO
Distribution,
Inc.

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Consolidating
and
Eliminating
Entries
Consolidated
Cash and cash equivalents $ —
$ 37,889
$ 100,271
$ —
$ 138,160
Trade accounts receivable, net —
—
1,315,026
—
1,315,026
Inventories —
437,470
524,527
—
961,997
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,123
27,376
136,719
(1,921 ) 163,297
Total current assets 1,123
502,735
2,076,543
(1,921 ) 2,578,480
Intercompany receivables, net —
—
2,543,978
(2,543,978 ) —
Property, buildings and equipment, net —
76,980
97,479
—
174,459
Operating lease assets —
146,247
91,005
—
237,252
Intangible assets, net —
1,658
291,835
—
293,493
Goodwill —
257,623
1,488,448
—
1,746,071
Investments in affiliates 3,383,537
5,318,786
—
(8,702,323 ) —
Other assets —
854
16,802
—
17,656
Total assets $ 3,384,660
$ 6,304,883
$ 6,606,090
$ (11,248,222 ) $ 5,047,411

Accounts payable $ —
$ 418,502
$ 431,082
$ —
$ 849,584
Short-term debt —
—
25,561
—
25,561
Other current liabilities —
69,505
161,795
(1,921 ) 229,379
Total current liabilities —
488,007
618,438
(1,921 ) 1,104,524
Intercompany payables, net 1,191,542
1,352,436
—
(2,543,978 ) —
Long-term debt, net —
856,992
489,341
—
1,346,333
Operating lease liabilities —
116,336
65,708
—
182,044
Other noncurrent liabilities —
107,575
120,225
—
227,800
Total WESCO International stockholders' equity 2,193,118
3,383,537
5,318,786
(8,702,323 ) 2,193,118
Noncontrolling interests —
—
(6,408 ) —
(6,408 )
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 3,384,660
$ 6,304,883
$ 6,606,090
$ (11,248,222 ) $ 5,047,411

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~~NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(CONTINUED)~~

~~(unaudited)~~

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2018

(In thousands)
WESCO
International,
Inc.

WESCO
Distribution,
Inc.

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Consolidating
and
Eliminating
Entries
Consolidated
Cash and cash equivalents $ —
$ 35,931
$ 60,412
$ —
$ 96,343
Trade accounts receivable, net —
—
1,166,607
—
1,166,607
Inventories —
440,422
508,304
—
948,726
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,123
57,586
124,523
(9,268 ) 173,964
Total current assets 1,123
533,939
1,859,846
(9,268 ) 2,385,640
Intercompany receivables, net —
—
2,403,704
(2,403,704 ) —
Property, buildings and equipment, net —
63,506
97,372
—
160,878
Intangible assets, net —
2,131
313,885
—
316,016
Goodwill —
257,623
1,464,980
—
1,722,603
Investments in affiliates 3,182,469
5,137,783
—
(8,320,252 ) —
Other assets —
2,905
16,994
—
19,899
Total assets $ 3,183,592
$ 5,997,887
$ 6,156,781
$ (10,733,224 ) $ 4,605,036

Accounts payable $ —
$ 404,373
$ 389,975
$ —
$ 794,348
Short-term debt —
—
30,785
—
30,785
Other current liabilities —
86,600
159,481
(9,268 ) 236,813
Total current liabilities —
490,973
580,241
(9,268 ) 1,061,946
Intercompany payables, net 1,048,282
1,355,422
—
(2,403,704 ) —
Long-term debt, net —
842,093
325,218
—
1,167,311
Other noncurrent liabilities —
126,930
119,123
—
246,053
Total WESCO International stockholders' equity 2,135,310
3,182,469
5,137,783
(8,320,252 ) 2,135,310
Noncontrolling interests —
—
(5,584 ) —
(5,584 )
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 3,183,592
$ 5,997,887
$ 6,156,781
$ (10,733,224 ) $ 4,605,036

~~WESCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES~~

~~NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(CONTINUED)~~

~~(unaudited)~~

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2019

(In thousands)
WESCO
International,
Inc.

WESCO
Distribution,
Inc.

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Consolidating
and
Eliminating
Entries
Consolidated
Net sales $ —
$ 939,909
$ 1,244,847
$ (36,646 ) $ 2,148,110
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and
amortization) —
768,200
1,016,359
(36,646 ) 1,747,913
Selling, general and administrative expenses —
146,925
143,927
—
290,852
Depreciation and amortization —
4,834
10,778
—
15,612
Results of affiliates’ operations 64,339
58,725
—
(123,064 ) —
Net interest and other —
12,944
564
—
13,508
Income tax expense —
1,392
14,494
—
15,886
Net income 64,339
64,339
58,725
(123,064 ) 64,339
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests —
—
(156 ) —
(156 )
Net income attributable to WESCO International $ 64,339
$ 64,339
$ 58,881
$ (123,064 ) $ 64,495
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments (16,856 ) (16,856 ) (16,856 ) 33,712
(16,856 )
Comprehensive income attributable to WESCO International $ 47,483
$ 47,483
$ 42,025
$ (89,352 ) $ 47,639

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2019

(In thousands)
WESCO
International,
Inc.

WESCO
Distribution,
Inc.

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Consolidating
and
Eliminating
Entries
Consolidated
Net sales $ —
$ 2,736,224
$ 3,643,193
$ (119,952 ) $ 6,259,465
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and
amortization) —
2,220,792
2,966,959
(119,952 ) 5,067,799
Selling, general and administrative expenses —
445,487
437,735
—
883,222
Depreciation and amortization —
13,861
32,174
—
46,035
Results of affiliates’ operations 169,505
155,100
—
(324,605 ) —
Net interest and other —
37,856
10,078
—
47,934
Income tax expense —
3,823
41,147
—
44,970
Net income 169,505
169,505
155,100
(324,605 ) 169,505
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests —
—
(824 ) —
(824 )
Net income attributable to WESCO International $ 169,505
$ 169,505
$ 155,924
$ (324,605 ) $ 170,329
Other comprehensive income:

Foreign currency translation adjustments 25,905
25,905
25,905
(51,810 ) 25,905
Comprehensive income attributable to WESCO International $ 195,410
$ 195,410
$ 181,829
$ (376,415 ) $ 196,234

~~WESCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES~~

~~NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(CONTINUED)~~

~~(unaudited)~~

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2018

(In thousands)
WESCO
International,
Inc.

WESCO
Distribution,
Inc.

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Consolidating
and
Eliminating
Entries
Consolidated
Net sales $ —
$ 899,994
$ 1,206,174
$ (38,923 ) $ 2,067,245
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and
amortization) —
727,052
981,908
(38,923 ) 1,670,037
Selling, general and administrative expenses —
149,390
134,683
—
284,073
Depreciation and amortization —
4,475
11,143
—
15,618
Results of affiliates’ operations 66,645
61,771
—
(128,416 ) —
Net interest and other —
13,127
3,923
—
17,050
Income tax expense —
1,076
12,746
—
13,822
Net income 66,645
66,645
61,771
(128,416 ) 66,645
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests —
—
(204 ) —
(204 )
Net income attributable to WESCO International $ 66,645
$ 66,645
$ 61,975
$ (128,416 ) $ 66,849
Other comprehensive income:

Foreign currency translation adjustments 20,486
20,486
20,486
(40,972 ) 20,486
Comprehensive income attributable to WESCO International $ 87,131
$ 87,131
$ 82,461
$ (169,388 ) $ 87,335

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018

(In thousands)
WESCO
International,
Inc.

WESCO
Distribution,
Inc.

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Consolidating
and
Eliminating
Entries
Consolidated
Net sales $ —
$ 2,703,468
$ 3,578,653
$ (116,967 ) $ 6,165,154
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and
amortization) —
2,189,683
2,915,387
(116,967 ) 4,988,103
Selling, general and administrative expenses —
447,437
420,353
—
867,790
Depreciation and amortization —
13,749
33,572
—
47,321
Results of affiliates’ operations 167,289
158,093
—
(325,382 ) —
Net interest and other —
41,202
13,372
—
54,574
Income tax expense —
2,201
37,876
—
40,077
Net income 167,289
167,289
158,093
(325,382 ) 167,289
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests —
—
(1,921 ) —
(1,921 )
Net income attributable to WESCO International $ 167,289
$ 167,289
$ 160,014
$ (325,382 ) $ 169,210
Other comprehensive loss:

Foreign currency translation adjustments (37,029 ) (37,029 ) (37,029 ) 74,058
(37,029 )
Comprehensive income attributable to WESCO International $ 130,260
$ 130,260
$ 122,985
$ (251,324 ) $ 132,181

~~WESCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES~~

~~NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(CONTINUED)~~

~~(unaudited)~~

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2019

(In thousands)
WESCO
International,
Inc.

WESCO
Distribution,
Inc.

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Consolidating
and Eliminating
Entries
Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 9,480
$ 210,707
$ (103,523 ) $ —
$ 116,664
Investing activities:

Capital expenditures —
(13,269 ) (17,054 ) —
(30,323 )
Acquisition payments —
(27,742 ) —
—
(27,742 )
Dividends received from subsidiaries —
67,065
—
(67,065 ) —
Other —
(210,320 ) 4,575
210,320
4,575
Net cash used in investing activities —
(184,266 ) (12,479 ) 143,255
(53,490 )
Financing activities:
Borrowings 143,255
333,418
856,464
(210,320 ) 1,122,817
Repayments —
(344,167 ) (630,263 ) —
(974,430 )
Repurchases of common stock (152,735 ) —
—
—
(152,735 )
Dividends paid by subsidiaries —
—
(67,065 ) 67,065
—
Other —
(13,734 ) —
—
(13,734 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (9,480 ) (24,483 ) 159,136
(143,255 ) (18,082 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents —
—
(3,275 ) —
(3,275 )
Net change in cash and cash equivalents —
1,958
39,859
—
41,817
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period —
35,931
60,412
—
96,343
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period $ —
$ 37,889
$ 100,271
$ —
$ 138,160

~~WESCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES~~

~~NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(CONTINUED)~~

~~(unaudited)~~

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018

(In thousands)
WESCO
International,
Inc.

WESCO
Distribution,
Inc.

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Consolidating
and Eliminating
Entries
Consolidated
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 14,198
$ 62,439
$ 97,823
$ —
$ 174,460
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures —
(12,831 ) (10,918 ) —
(23,749 )
Dividends received from subsidiaries —
118,271
—
(118,271 ) —
Other —
(81,128 ) 3,609
81,128
3,609
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities —
24,312
(7,309 ) (37,143 ) (20,140 )
Financing activities:
Borrowings 12,857
246,323
933,046
(81,128 ) 1,111,098
Repayments —
(318,323 ) (882,239 ) —
(1,200,562 )
Repurchases of common stock (27,055 ) —
—
—
(27,055 )
Dividends paid by subsidiaries —
—
(118,271 ) 118,271
—
Other —
(8,301 ) —
—
(8,301 )
Net cash used in financing activities (14,198 ) (80,301 ) (67,464 ) 37,143
(124,820 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents —
—
(4,693 ) —
(4,693 )
Net change in cash and cash equivalents —
6,450
18,357
—
24,807
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period —
50,602
67,351
—
117,953
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period $ —
$ 57,052
$ 85,708
$ —
$ 142,760

~~15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS~~

The Company evaluated subsequent events and concluded that no subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosure in the Notes thereto.

~~WESCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES~~

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the information in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included herein and WESCO International, Inc.’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in its ~~2018~~2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The matters discussed herein may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. Certain of these risks are set forth in WESCO International, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, ~~2018,~~2019, as well as WESCO International, Inc.’s other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange ~~Commission.~~Commission ("SEC").

Company Overview

WESCO International, Inc. (“WESCO International”), incorporated in 1993 and effectively formed in February 1994 upon acquiring a distribution business from Westinghouse Electric Corporation, is a leading ~~North American-based distributor of products and~~ provider of ~~advanced~~business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain ~~management~~solutions.

As a result of the Merger, the Company now employs over 18,000 people, maintains relationships with over 30,000 suppliers, and serves more than 150,000 customers worldwide. With nearly 1,500,000 products, end-to-end supply chain services, ~~used primarily~~and leading digital capabilities, WESCO provides innovative solutions to meet current customer needs across commercial and industrial businesses, contractors, government agencies, institutions, telecommunications providers, and utilities. WESCO operates nearly 800 branch and warehouse locations in ~~industrial, construction, utility,~~over 50 countries, providing a local presence for customers and ~~commercial, institutional~~a global network to serve multi-location businesses and ~~government (“CIG”) markets. We are~~multi-national corporations.

Prior to the completion of its merger with Anixter on June 22, 2020, as described in Note 4 of our Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, WESCO had four operating segments that had been aggregated as one reportable segment. Effective on the date of acquisition, the Company added Anixter as a ~~leading provider~~separate reportable segment for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020. In the third quarter, the Company identified new operating segments organized around three strategic business units consisting of ~~electrical, industrial, and communications maintenance, repair and operating~~Electrical & Electronic Solutions ("~~MRO"~~EES"), Communications & Security Solutions ("CSS") and ~~original equipment manufacturer~~Utility and Broadband Solutions ("~~OEM"~~UBS") ~~products, construction materials,~~. The applicable comparative financial information reported in our previously issued interim financial statements for the three and ~~advanced supply chain management~~nine months ended September 30, 2019 has been recast in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to conform to the basis of the new segments.

The following is a description of each of the Company's reportable segments and ~~logistics services. Our primary product categories include general~~their business activities.

Electrical & Electronic Solutions

The EES segment supplies ~~wire, cable and conduit, communications and security, electrical distribution and controls, lighting and sustainability, and automation, controls and motors.~~

We serve approximately 70,000 active customers globally through approximately 500 branches primarily located in North America, with operations in 15 additional countries and 11 distribution centers located in the United States and Canada. We employ approximately 9,300 employees worldwide. We distribute over 1,000,000 products, grouped into six categories, from approximately 30,000 suppliers, utilizing a ~~highly automated, proprietary electronic procurement and inventory replenishment system.~~

In addition, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of value-added capabilities, which includes supply chain management, logistics and transportation, procurement, warehousing and inventory management, as well as kitting, limited assemblybroad range of products ~~and system installation. Our value-added capabilities, extensive geographic reach, experienced workforce and broad product~~ and supply chain solutions ~~have enabled us~~primarily to ~~grow our~~the Construction, Industrial and Original Equipment Manufacturer ("OEM") markets. Product categories include a broad range of electrical equipment and supplies as well as lubricants, pipe, valves, fittings, fasteners, cutting tools, power transmission, and safety products. In addition, OEM customers require a reliable supply of assemblies and components to incorporate into their own products as well as value-added services such as supplier consolidation, design and technical support, just-in-time supply and electronic commerce, and supply chain management. EES includes the “Electrical and Electronic Solutions” business acquired from Anixter and ~~establish~~the majority of the legacy WESCO industrial and construction businesses.

Communications & Security Solutions

The CSS segment supplies products and customized supply chain solutions to customers in a ~~leading position in North America.~~diverse range of industries including technology, finance, telecommunications service providers, transportation, education, government, healthcare and retail. CSS sells these products directly to end users or through various channels including data communications contractors, security, network, professional audio/visual and systems integrators. CSS has a broad product portfolio that includes copper and fiber optic cable and connectivity, access control, video surveillance, intrusion and fire/life safety, cabinets, power, cable management, wireless, professional audio/video, voice and networking switches and other ancillary products. CSS includes the “Network and Security Solutions” business acquired from Anixter and the legacy data communications and safety businesses from WESCO.

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Utility & Broadband Solutions

Our financial results for the first nine months of ~~2019~~2020 reflect ~~sales growth and operating~~the unfavorable business conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, offset by cost ~~management.~~reduction actions taken in response to such conditions, as well as the merger with Anixter. Net sales increased ~~$94.3 million,~~$1.9 billion, or ~~1.5%~~31.0%, over the same period last year. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales was 81.0% ~~and 80.9%~~ for the first nine months of ~~2019~~2020 and ~~2018, respectively.~~2019. Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses as a percentage of net sales were 14.9% and 14.1% for the first nine months of 2020 and 2019, ~~and 2018.~~respectively. Operating profit was ~~$262.4~~$254.3 million for the current nine month period, compared to ~~$261.9~~$262.4 million for the first nine months of ~~2018. Net income attributable~~2019. Adjusted for $120.1 million of transaction costs and fair value adjustments related to ~~WESCO International~~our merger with Anixter, as well as a gain on the sale of an operating branch in the U.S. of $19.8 million, SG&A expenses as a percentage of nets sales were 14.0%, and operating profit was $354.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2019 and 2018~~2020. Net income attributable to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $64.8 million, compared to $170.3 million for the comparable prior period. Earnings per diluted share for the first nine months of 2020 was $1.44, based on 45.1 million diluted shares, compared to $3.88 for the first nine months of 2019, based on 43.9 million diluted shares. As adjusted, earnings per diluted share for the current nine month period was $3.17.

As further discussed below, through the third quarter of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on our business and ~~$169.2 million, respectively.~~negatively impacted our results of operations. We expect these negative impacts to continue for the remainder of the year, and potentially longer, depending on the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic. Events and factors relating to the COVID-19 pandemic include limitations on the ability of our suppliers to manufacture or procure the products we sell or to meet delivery requirements and commitments; disruptions to our global supply chains; limitations on the ability of our employees to perform their work due to travel or other restrictions; limitations on the ability of carriers to deliver our products to our customers; limitations on the ability of our customers to conduct their business and purchase our products and services, or pay us on a timely basis; and disruptions to our customers’ purchasing patterns.

We are taking actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our top priority is the health and safety of our employees. The products and services that we provide are integral to the daily operations of our essential business customers. To date, our branch locations have remained operational consistent with governmental and public health authority directives. Beginning in March 2020, and continuing throughout the third quarter, we have taken actions to reduce costs consistent with the expected decline in demand, including reductions in administrative expenses, payroll and benefits, and other spending across the company. Given the ongoing uncertainty regarding the duration and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are continuing to monitor the situation and may take further actions in light of future developments.

We will work to prepare our business to respond to the needs of our customers. While many of the areas in which we operate had eased or lifted restrictions during the third quarter, some of these restrictions have been re-imposed in the wake of resurgences of COVID-19 cases. We cannot predict the timeframe for recovery of our customer’s demand for our products and services. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to impact our business and financial results going forward will depend on the duration and scope of the crisis, future government actions and the overall impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy and capital markets, among other factors, all of which remain highly uncertain and unpredictable.

Cash Flow

We generated ~~$116.7~~$418.9 million of operating cash flow for the first nine months of ~~2019.~~2020. Investing activities included ~~payments of $27.7~~$3,707.6 million to ~~acquire Sylvania Lighting Solutions ("SLS")~~fund a portion of the merger with Anixter, as described in Note 4 of our Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and ~~$30.3~~$42.6 million of capital expenditures. Financing activities were comprised of $2,815.0 million of net proceeds from the issuance of senior unsecured notes to finance a portion of the merger with Anixter, borrowings and repayments of ~~$625.4~~$980.3 million and ~~$662.4~~$655.7 million, respectively, related to our prior and new revolving credit ~~facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility"),~~facilities, as well as borrowings and repayments of ~~$480.0~~$865.0 million and ~~$265.0~~$390.0 million, respectively, related to our accounts receivable securitization ~~facility (the “Receivables Facility”) and repayments of $24.8 million to pay off our term loan facility (the "Term Loan Facility").~~facility. Financing activities for the first nine months of ~~2019~~2020 also included net repayments ofrelated to our various international lines of credit of approximately ~~$4.8~~$8.3 million. Additionally, financing activities for the first nine months of 2019 included the repurchase of $150.0 million of the Company's common stock pursuant to the share repurchase plan announced on December 13, 2017 and amended on October 31, 2018.

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Financing Availability

On June 22, 2020, in connection with the Merger, we entered into a $1,100 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), as a replacement of our existing revolving credit facility entered into on September 26, 2019. Also concurrent with the completion of the Merger, we amended our accounts receivable securitization facility (the “Receivables Facility”). As of September 30, ~~2019,~~2020, we had ~~$551.5~~$727.5 million in total available borrowing capacity under our Revolving Credit Facility, which was comprised of ~~$381.4~~$599.3 million of availability under the U.S. sub-facility and ~~$170.1~~$128.2 million of availability under the Canadian sub-facility. Available borrowing capacity under our Receivables Facility was ~~$110.0~~$135.0 million. ~~These debt facilities were amended and restated in September 2019.~~ The Revolving Credit Facility and the Receivables Facility mature in ~~September 2024~~June 2025 and ~~September 2022,~~June 2023, respectively. ~~See Note 9 of our Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding these facilities.~~

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

~~Effective January 1, 2019, we~~We adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) ~~2016-02,~~2016-13, ~~Leases~~Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, effective January 1, 2020.

We adopted ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, in the first quarter of 2020.

We adopted ASU 2018-15, Intangibles—Goodwill and ~~all~~Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract, in the ~~related amendments.~~ first quarter of 2020.

See Note 2 of our Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding our significant accounting policies.

Results of Operations

Third Quarter of ~~2019~~2020 versus Third Quarter of ~~2018~~2019

The following table sets forth the percentage relationship to net sales of certain items in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the periods presented:


	Three Months Ended
	September 30
	2020		2019
Net sales	100.0	%	100.0	%
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and amortization)	81.0		81.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses	13.6		13.5
Depreciation and amortization	1.2		0.7
Income from operations	4.3		4.4
Interest expense, net	1.8		0.7
Other, net	—		—
Income before income taxes	2.5		3.7
Income tax expense	0.6		0.7
Net income attributable to WESCO International, Inc.	1.9		3.0
Preferred stock dividends	0.3		—
Net income attributable to common stockholders	1.6	%	3.0	%

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Three Months Ended
September 30
2019 2018
Net sales 100.0 % 100.0 %
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and amortization) 81.4
80.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses 13.5
13.7
Depreciation and amortization 0.7
0.8
Income from operations 4.4
4.7
Net interest and other 0.7
0.8
Income before income taxes 3.7
3.9
Provision for income taxes 0.7
0.7
Net income attributable to WESCO International 3.0 % 3.2 %
Net Sales

The following table sets forth net sales by segment for the periods presented:


	Three Months Ended
(In thousands)	September 30, 2020		September 30, 2019		Growth (Decline)
EES	$	1,653,726	$	1,250,079	32.3	%
CSS	1,388,791		235,921		488.7	%
UBS	1,099,284		662,110		66.0	%
Total net sales	$	4,141,801	$	2,148,110	92.8	%

Net sales were $4.1 billion for the third quarter of 2020 compared to $2.1 billion for the third quarter of 2019, ~~up 3.9% compared~~an increase of 92.8% due to the merger with Anixter that was completed on June 22, 2020, partially offset by the weakened demand impact from the COVID-19 pandemic.

EES reported net sales $1.7 billion for the third quarter of ~~2018. Organic sales~~2020, compared to $1.3 billion for the third quarter of 2019, ~~grew by 3.4% as foreign exchange rates negatively impacted~~an increase of 32.3%.

CSS reported net sales ~~by 0.4%, and acquisitions positively impacted~~of $1.4 billion for the third quarter of 2020, compared to $235.9 million for the third quarter of 2019, an increase of 488.7%.

UBS reported net sales ~~by 0.9%.~~

~~The following table sets forth organic sales growth~~of $1.1 billion for the ~~period presented:~~third quarter of 2020, compared to $662.1 million for the third quarter of 2019, an increase of 66.0%.



	~~Three Months Ended~~
	~~September 30, 2019~~
~~Change in net sales~~	~~3.9~~	%
~~Impact from acquisitions~~	~~0.9~~	%
~~Impact from foreign exchange rates~~	~~(0.4~~	)%
~~Impact from number of workdays~~	—	%
~~Organic sales growth~~	~~3.4~~	%

~~Note: Organic sales growth is a non-GAAP financial measure~~Cost of sales performance. Organic sales growth is calculated by deducting the percentage impact from acquisitions in the first year of ownership, foreign exchange rates and number of workdays from the overall percentage change in consolidated net sales.Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold for the third quarter of 2020 was $3.4 billion compared to $1.7 billion for the third quarter of 2019, and ~~2018~~gross profit was ~~$1.7 billion.~~$785.5 million and $400.2 million, respectively. As a percentage of net sales, cost of goods sold was 81.0% and 81.4% for the third quarter of 2020 and ~~80.8%,~~2019, respectively. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales for the third quarter of ~~2019 primarily reflects unfavorable business mix~~2020 was 80.4% excluding the effect of merger-related fair value adjustments of $28.0 million.

Selling, General and ~~the impact of supplier price increases.~~Administrative Expenses

SG&A expenses for the third quarter of ~~2019~~2020 totaled ~~$290.9~~$562.0 million versus ~~$284.1~~$290.9 million for the third quarter of ~~2018.~~2019. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses were ~~13.5%~~13.6% and ~~13.7%~~13.5%, respectively. The increase in SG&A expenses primarily reflects the impact of the ~~SLS acquisition~~merger with Anixter and ~~gains from the sale of certain long-lived assets in the prior year,~~related transaction costs, partially offset by ~~lower payroll expenses.~~the effect of cost reduction actions taken in response to the unfavorable business conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Adjusted for merger-related transaction costs of $14.2 million and a gain on sale of an operating branch in the U.S. of $19.8 million, SG&A expenses were $567.6 million, or 13.7% of net sales, for the third quarter of 2020.

SG&A payroll expenses for the third quarter of ~~2019~~2020 of ~~$202.7~~$375.5 million ~~decreased~~increased by ~~$2.1~~$172.7 million compared to the same period in ~~2018.~~2019 primarily due to the merger with Anixter. Excluding the impact of the merger, SG&A payroll expenses were down $20.1 million due to lower salaries and wages, variable compensation expense and benefit costs resulting from cost reduction actions.

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Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization for the third quarter of ~~2019 and 2018~~2020 was $45.5 million, compared to $15.6 ~~million.~~

~~Net interest and other totaled $13.5~~ million for the third quarter of ~~2019, compared~~2019. The third quarter of 2020 includes $17.9 million attributable to ~~$17.1~~the amortization of identifiable intangible assets acquired in the merger with Anixter.

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Income from Operations

The following tables set forth income from operations by segment for the periods presented:


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
(In thousands)	EES		CSS		UBS		Corporate		Total
Income from operations	$	105,508	$	89,634	$	74,092	$	(91,139)	$	178,095

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
(In thousands)	EES		CSS		UBS		Corporate		Total
Income from operations	$	72,007	$	10,555	$	43,811	$	(32,640)	$	93,733

EES reported operating profit of $105.5 million for the third quarter of ~~2018.~~2020, compared to $72.0 million for the third quarter of 2019.

CSS reported operating profit of $89.6 million for the third quarter of 2020, compared to $10.6 million for the third quarter of 2019.

UBS reported operating profit of $74.1 million for the third quarter of 2020, compared to $43.8 million for the third quarter of 2019.

Interest Expense, net

Interest expense, net totaled $74.5 million for the third quarter of 2020, compared to $14.3 million for the third quarter of 2019. The ~~resolution~~increase in interest expense was driven by financing activity related to the Anixter merger.

Other, net

Other non-operating expenses ("other, net") totaled $0.8 million for the third quarter of ~~transfer pricing matters associated with the Canadian taxing authority resulted in non-cash interest income of $3.7~~2020, compared to $0.8 million for the third quarter of 2019.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense totaled ~~$15.9~~$24.3 million for the third quarter of ~~2019,~~2020, compared to ~~$13.8~~$15.9 million in last year's comparable period, and the effective tax rate was ~~19.8%~~23.3% and ~~17.2%~~19.8%, respectively. The higher effective tax rate in the current quarter is primarily due to costs incurred to complete the ~~full application of the international provisions of U.S. tax reform, as well as taxes attributable to the undistributed earnings of operations in China that are expected to be remitted in the future.~~merger with Anixter.

Net Income and Earnings per Share

Net income for the third quarter of ~~2019~~2020 was ~~$64.3~~$80.0 million, compared to net income of ~~$66.6~~$64.3 million for the third quarter of ~~2018.~~2019.

Net loss of $0.6 million and $0.2 million was attributable to noncontrolling interests for the third quarter of 2020 and 2019, ~~and 2018.~~respectively.

Preferred stock dividends expense of $14.5 million for the third quarter of 2020 relates to the fixed-rate reset cumulative perpetual preferred stock, Series A, that was issued in connection with the merger.

Net income and ~~diluted~~ earnings per diluted share attributable to ~~WESCO International~~common stockholders were $66.2 million and $1.31 per diluted share, respectively, for the third quarter of 2020, compared with net income and earnings per diluted share of $64.5 million and $1.52 per diluted share, respectively, for the third quarter of ~~2019, compared with net~~2019. Adjusted for merger-related costs and fair value adjustments, gain on sale of an operating branch in the U.S. and the related income ~~and diluted~~tax effects, earnings per ~~share of $66.8 million and $1.41 per~~ diluted share ~~respectively,~~ for the third quarter of ~~2018.~~2020 was $1.66.

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The following tables reconcile income from operations, provision for income taxes and earnings per diluted share to adjusted net income from operations, adjusted provision for income taxes and adjusted earnings per diluted share, which are non-GAAP financial measures, for the periods presented:


	Three Months Ended
Adjusted Income from Operations:	September 30, 2020		September 30, 2019
	(In thousands)
Income from operations	$	178,095	$	93,733
Merger-related costs	14,175		—
Merger-related fair value adjustments	28,019		—
Gain on sale of asset	(19,816)		—
Adjusted income from operations	$	200,473	$	93,733


	Three Months Ended
Adjusted Provision for Income Taxes:	September 30, 2020		September 30, 2019
	(In thousands)
Provision for income taxes	$	24,294	$	15,886
Income tax effect of adjustments to income from operations(1)	4,923		—
Adjusted provision for income taxes	$	29,217	$	15,886

(1) The adjustments to income from operations have been tax effected at a rate of 22%.

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	Three Months Ended
Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share:	September 30, 2020		September 30, 2019
(In thousands, except per share data)
Adjusted income from operations	$	200,473	$	93,733
Interest expense, net	74,540		14,306
Other, net	(777)		(798)
Adjusted income before income taxes	126,710		80,225
Adjusted provision for income taxes	29,217		15,886
Adjusted net income	97,493		64,339
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(640)		(156)
Adjusted net income attributable to WESCO International, Inc.	98,133		64,495
Preferred stock dividends	14,511		—
Adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders	$	83,622	$	64,495

Diluted shares	50,487		42,378
Adjusted earnings per diluted share	$	1.66	$	1.52

Note: Income from operations, the provision for income taxes and earnings per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2020 are adjusted to exclude merger-related costs and fair value adjustments, gain on sale of an operating branch in the U.S. and the related income tax effects. These non-GAAP financial measures provide a better understanding of our financial results on a comparable basis.

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EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

The following tables reconcile net income attributable to common stockholders to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA by segment, which are non-GAAP financial measures, for the periods presented:


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
(In thousands)	EES			CSS			UBS			Corporate		Total
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	107,192		$	90,585		$	73,924		$	(205,534)	$	66,167
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(270)			—			—			(370)		(640)
Preferred stock dividends	—			—			—			14,511		14,511
Income tax expense	—			—			—			24,294		24,294
Interest expense, net	—			—			—			74,540		74,540
Depreciation and amortization	10,411			18,536			7,550			8,979		45,476
EBITDA	$	117,333		$	109,121		$	81,474		$	(83,580)	$	224,348
Other, net	(1,414)			(951)			168			1,420		(777)
Stock-based compensation expense	141			6			77			5,778		6,002
Merger-related costs	—			—			—			14,175		14,175
Merger-related fair value adjustments	11,695			12,344			3,980			—		28,019
Gain on sale of asset	(19,816)			—			—			—		(19,816)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	107,939		$	120,520		$	85,699		$	(62,207)	$	251,951
Adjusted EBITDA margin %	6.5		%	8.7		%	7.8		%			6.1		%

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
(In thousands)	EES			CSS			UBS			Corporate		Total
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	72,163		$	10,555		$	43,811		$	(62,034)	$	64,495
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(156)			—			—			—		(156)
Income tax expense	—			—			—			15,886		15,886
Interest expense, net	—			—			—			14,306		14,306
Depreciation and amortization	7,171			1,811			3,396			3,234		15,612
EBITDA	$	79,178		$	12,366		$	47,207		$	(28,608)	$	110,143
Other, net	(798)			—			—			—		(798)
Stock-based compensation expense	279			19			58			4,070		4,426
Adjusted EBITDA	$	78,659		$	12,385		$	47,265		$	(24,538)	$	113,771
Adjusted EBITDA margin %	6.3		%	5.2		%	7.1		%			5.3		%

Note: EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures that provide indicators of our performance and ability to meet debt service requirements. EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA before other non-operating expenses ("other, net"), non-cash stock-based compensation, costs and adjustments associated with the merger with Anixter, and gain on sale of an operating branch in the U.S.

Adjusted EBITDA for EES was $107.9 million for the third quarter of 2020, or 6.5% of net sales, compared to $78.7 million for the third quarter of 2019, or 6.3% of net sales.

Adjusted EBITDA for CSS was $120.5 million for the third quarter of 2020, or 8.7% of net sales, compared to $12.4 million for the third quarter of 2019, or 5.2% of net sales.

Adjusted EBITDA for UBS was $85.7 million for the third quarter of 2020, or 7.8% of net sales, compared to $47.3 million for the third quarter of 2019, or 7.1% of net sales.

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Nine Months Ended September 30, ~~2019~~2020 versus Nine Months Ended September 30, ~~2018~~2019

The following table sets forth the percentage relationship to net sales of certain items in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the periods presented:


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30
	2020		2019
Net sales	100.0	%	100.0	%
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and amortization)	81.0		81.0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	14.9		14.1
Depreciation and amortization	1.0		0.7
Income from operations	3.1		4.2
Interest expense, net	1.9		0.8
Other, net	—		—
Income before income taxes	1.2		3.4
Income tax expense	0.3		0.7
Net income attributable to WESCO International, Inc.	0.9		2.7
Preferred stock dividends	0.2		—
Net income attributable to common stockholders	0.8	%	2.7	%

Nine Months Ended
September 30
2019 2018
Net sales 100.0 % 100.0 %
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and amortization) 81.0
80.9
Selling, general and administrative expenses 14.1
14.1
Depreciation and amortization 0.7
0.8
Income from operations 4.2
4.2
Net interest and other 0.8
0.8
Income before income taxes 3.4
3.4
Provision for income taxes 0.7
0.7
Net income attributable to WESCO International 2.7 % 2.7 %

Net Sales

The following table sets forth net sales by segment for the periods presented:


	Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	September 30, 2020		September 30, 2019		Growth (Decline)
EES	$	3,811,498	$	3,626,423	5.1	%
CSS	1,953,967		681,087		186.9	%
UBS	2,431,689		1,951,955		24.6	%
Total net sales	$	8,197,154	$	6,259,465	31.0	%

Net sales were $8.2 billion for the first nine months of 2020 compared to $6.3 billion for the first nine months of 2019, ~~compared~~an increase of 31.0% due to ~~$6.2~~the merger with Anixter that was completed on June 22, 2020, partially offset by the weakened demand impact from the COVID-19 pandemic.

EES reported net sales of $3.8 billion for the first nine months of ~~2018. Organic sales~~2020, compared to $3.6 billion for the first nine months of 2019, ~~grew by 2.1% as foreign exchange rates and the number~~an increase of ~~workdays negatively impacted~~5.1%.

CSS reported net sales ~~by 0.9% and 0.5%, respectively, and were partially offset by the positive 0.8% impact from acquisitions.~~

~~The following table sets forth organic sales growth~~of $2.0 billion for the ~~period presented:~~



	~~Nine Months Ended~~
	~~September 30, 2019~~
~~Change in net sales~~	~~1.5~~	%
~~Impact from acquisitions~~	~~0.8~~	%
~~Impact from foreign exchange rates~~	~~(0.9~~	)%
~~Impact from number of workdays~~	~~(0.5~~	)%
~~Organic sales growth~~	~~2.1~~	%

~~Note: Organic sales growth is a non-GAAP financial measure~~first nine months of ~~sales performance. Organic sales growth is calculated by deducting the percentage impact from acquisitions in~~2020, compared to $681.1 million for the first ~~year~~nine months of ~~ownership, foreign exchange rates and number~~2019, an increase of ~~workdays from~~186.9%.

UBS reported net sales of $2.4 billion for the ~~overall percentage change in consolidated net sales.~~first nine months of 2020, compared to $2.0 billion for the first nine months of 2019, an increase of 24.6%.

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Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold for the first nine months of ~~2019~~2020 was ~~$5.1~~$6.6 billion, compared to ~~$5.0~~$5.1 billion for the first nine months of ~~2018.~~2019. As a percentage of net sales, cost of goods sold was 81.0% for for the first nine months of 2020 and ~~80.9%, respectively.~~2019. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales for the first nine months of 2020 was 80.7% excluding the effect of merger-related fair value adjustments of $28.0 million.

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

SG&A expenses for the first nine months of ~~2019~~2020 totaled ~~$883.2 million~~$1.2 billion versus ~~$867.8~~$883.2 million for the first nine months of ~~2018.~~2019. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses were 14.9% and 14.1% ~~for both periods.~~, respectively. The increase in SG&A expenses primarily reflects the impact of the ~~SLS acquisition,~~merger with Anixter and related transaction costs, partially offset by ~~lower payroll expenses~~the effect of cost reduction actions taken in response to the unfavorable business conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Adjusted for merger-related transaction costs of $92.1 million and ~~the absence~~a gain on sale of ~~a bad debt charge that was recorded~~an operating branch in the ~~prior year.~~

U.S. of $19.8 million, SG&A ~~payroll~~ expenses were $1.1 billion, or 14.0% of net sales, for the first nine months of ~~2019~~2020.

SG&A payroll expenses for first nine months of ~~$613.0~~2020 of $805.9 million increased by ~~$4.3~~$192.9 million compared to the same period in ~~2018~~2019 primarily due to ~~wage inflation and~~the merger with Anixter. Excluding the impact of the ~~SLS acquisition, partially offset by~~merger, SG&A payroll expenses were down $41.2 million due to lower salaries and wages, variable compensation expense and benefit ~~costs.~~costs resulting from cost reduction actions.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization for the first nine months of ~~2019 and 2018~~2020 was ~~$46.0~~$80.3 million, ~~and $47.3 million, respectively.~~

~~Net interest and other totaled $47.9 million for the first nine months of 2019,~~ compared to ~~$54.6 million for the first nine months of 2018. The resolution of transfer pricing matters associated with the Canadian taxing authority resulted in non-cash interest income of $3.7~~$46.0 million for the first nine months of 2019. ~~For the~~The first nine months ~~ended September 30, 2018, net interest and other~~of 2020 includes ~~a foreign exchange loss of $2.6~~$20.5 million ~~from~~attributable to the ~~remeasurement of financial instruments, as well as accelerated~~ amortization of ~~debt discount and debt issuance costs totaling $0.8 million due to early repayments of our then outstanding term loan facility.~~identifiable intangible assets acquired in the merger with Anixter.

Income ~~tax expense totaled $45.0~~from Operations

The following tables set forth income from operations by segment for the periods presented:


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
(In thousands)	EES		CSS		UBS		Corporate		Total
Income from operations	$	194,643	$	127,502	$	167,651	$	(235,518)	$	254,278

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
(In thousands)	EES		CSS		UBS		Corporate		Total
Income from operations	$	198,774	$	32,501	$	134,431	$	(103,297)	$	262,409

EES reported operating profit of $194.6 million for the first nine months of ~~2019,~~2020, compared to ~~$40.1~~$198.8 million for the first nine months of 2019.

CSS reported operating profit of $127.5 million for the first nine months of 2020, compared to $32.5 million for the first nine months of 2019.

UBS reported operating profit of $167.7 million for the first nine months of 2020, compared to $134.4 million for the first nine months of 2019.

Interest Expense, net

Interest expense, net totaled $152.3 million for the first nine months of 2020, compared to $49.3 million for the first nine months 2019. The increase in interest expense was driven by financing activity related to the Anixter merger.

Other, net

Other non-operating expenses ("other, net") totaled $1.5 million for the first nine months of 2020, compared to $1.4 million for the first nine months of 2019.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense was $23.7 million for the first nine months of 2020, compared to $45.0 million in last year's comparable period, and the effective tax rate was ~~21.0%~~22.9% and ~~19.3%~~21.0%, respectively. The higher effective tax rate in the current ~~year~~period is primarily due to costs incurred to complete the ~~full application of the international provisions of U.S. tax reform, as well as taxes attributable to the undistributed earnings of operations in China that are expected to be remitted in the future.~~merger with Anixter.

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Net Income and Earnings per Share

Net income for the first nine months of ~~2019~~2020 was ~~$169.5~~$79.8 million, compared to ~~net income of $167.3~~$169.5 million for the first nine months of ~~2018.~~2019.

Net loss of $0.8 ~~million and $1.9~~ million was attributable to noncontrolling interests for the first nine months of ~~2019~~2020 and ~~2018, respectively.~~2019.

Preferred stock dividends expense of $15.8 million for the first nine months of 2020 relates to the fixed-rate reset cumulative perpetual preferred stock, Series A, that was issued in connection with the merger.

Net income and ~~diluted~~ earnings per diluted share attributable to ~~WESCO International~~common stockholders were $64.8 million and $1.44 per diluted share, respectively, for the first nine months of 2020, compared with net income and earnings per diluted share of $170.3 million and $3.88 per diluted share, respectively, for the first nine months of ~~2019, compared with net~~2019. Adjusted for merger-related costs and fair value adjustments, gain on sale of an operating branch in the U.S. and the related income ~~and diluted~~tax effects, earnings ~~per share of $169.2 million and $3.56~~ per diluted share ~~respectively,~~for the current six month period was $3.17.


	Nine Months Ended
Adjusted Income from Operations:	September 30, 2020		September 30, 2019
	(In thousands)
Income from operations	$	254,278	$	262,409
Merger-related costs	92,127		—
Merger-related fair value adjustments	28,019		—
Gain on sale of asset	(19,816)		—
Adjusted income from operations	$	354,608	$	262,409


	Nine Months Ended
Adjusted Provision for Income Taxes:	September 30, 2020		September 30, 2019
	(In thousands)
Provision for income taxes	$	23,707	$	44,970
Income tax effect of adjustments to income from operations(1)	22,073		—
Adjusted provision for income taxes	$	45,780	$	44,970

(1) The adjustments to income from operations have been tax effected at a rate of 22%.

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	Nine Months Ended
Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share:	September 30, 2020		September 30, 2019
(In thousands, except per share data)
Adjusted income from operations	$	354,608	$	262,409
Interest expense, net	152,281		49,293
Other, net	(1,463)		(1,359)
Adjusted income before income taxes	203,790		214,475
Adjusted provision for income taxes	45,780		44,970
Adjusted net income	158,010		169,505
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(825)		(824)
Adjusted net income attributable to WESCO International, Inc.	158,835		170,329
Preferred stock dividends	15,787		—
Adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders	$	143,048	$	170,329

Diluted shares	45,104		43,901
Adjusted earnings per diluted share	$	3.17	$	3.88

Note: Income from operations, the provision for income taxes and earnings per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 are adjusted to exclude merger-related costs and fair value adjustments, gain on sale of an operating branch in the U.S. and the related income tax effects. These non-GAAP financial measures provide a better understanding of our financial results on a comparable basis.

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EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

The following tables reconcile net income attributable to common stockholders to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA by segment, which are non-GAAP financial measures, for the periods presented:


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
(In thousands)	EES			CSS			UBS			Corporate		Total
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	196,665		$	128,295		$	167,483		$	(427,652)	$	64,791
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(664)			—			—			(161)		(825)
Preferred stock dividends	—			—			—			15,787		15,787
Income tax expense	—			—			—			23,707		23,707
Interest expense, net	—			—			—			152,281		152,281
Depreciation and amortization	24,638			24,393			15,153			16,140		80,324
EBITDA	$	220,639		$	152,688		$	182,636		$	(219,898)	$	336,065
Other, net	(1,358)			(793)			168			520		(1,463)
Stock-based compensation expense	849			54			221			14,405		15,529
Merger-related costs	��			—			—			92,127		92,127
Merger-related fair value adjustments	11,695			12,344			3,980			—		28,019
Gain on sale of asset	(19,816)			—			—			—		(19,816)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	212,009		$	164,293		$	187,005		$	(112,846)	$	450,461
Adjusted EBITDA margin %	5.6		%	8.4		%	7.7		%			5.5		%

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
(In thousands)	EES			CSS			UBS			Corporate		Total
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	199,598		$	32,501		$	134,431		$	(196,201)	$	170,329
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(824)			—			—			—		(824)
Income tax expense	—			—			—			44,970		44,970
Interest expense, net	—			—			—			49,293		49,293
Depreciation and amortization	21,343			5,453			10,118			9,121		46,035
EBITDA	$	220,117		$	37,954		$	144,549		$	(92,817)	$	309,803
Other, net	(1,359)			—			—			—		(1,359)
Stock-based compensation expense	837			57			173			13,174		14,241
Adjusted EBITDA	$	219,595		$	38,011		$	144,722		$	(79,643)	$	322,685
Adjusted EBITDA margin %	6.1		%	5.6		%	7.4		%			5.2		%

Adjusted EBITDA for EES was $212.0 million for the first nine months of ~~2018.~~2020, or 5.6% of net sales, compared to $219.6 million for the first nine months of 2019, or 6.1% of net sales.

Adjusted EBITDA for CSS was $164.3 million for the first nine months of 2020, or 8.4% of net sales, compared to $38.0 million for the first nine months of 2019, or 5.6% of net sales.

Adjusted EBITDA for UBS was $187.0 million for the first nine months of 2020, or 7.7% of net sales, compared to $144.7 million for the first nine months of 2019, or 7.4% of net sales.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Total assets were ~~$5.0~~$11.9 billion and ~~$4.6~~$5.0 billion at September 30, ~~2019~~2020 and December 31, ~~2018,~~2019, respectively. Total liabilities were ~~$2.9~~$8.7 billion and ~~$2.5~~$2.8 billion at September 30, ~~2019~~2020 and December 31, ~~2018,~~2019, respectively. Total stockholders' equity was ~~$2.2~~$3.2 billion and ~~$2.1~~$2.3 billion at September 30, ~~2019~~2020 and December 31, ~~2018,~~2019, respectively.

Our liquidity needs generally arise from fluctuations in our working capital requirements, capital expenditures, acquisitions and debt service obligations. As of September 30, ~~2019,~~2020, we had ~~$551.5~~$727.5 million in available borrowing capacity under our Revolving Credit Facility and ~~$110.0~~$135.0 million in available borrowing capacity under our Receivables Facility, which combined with available cash of ~~$61.5~~$212.6 million, provided liquidity of ~~$723.0 million.~~$1.1 billion. Cash included in our determination of liquidity represents cash in deposit and interest bearing investment accounts. We believe cash provided by operations and financing activities will be adequate to cover our ~~current~~ operational and business ~~needs.~~needs for at least the next twelve months. In addition, we regularly review our mix of fixed versus variable rate debt, and we may, from time to time, issue or retire borrowings and/or refinance existing debt in an effort to mitigate the impact of interest rate and foreign exchange rate fluctuations, and to maintain a cost-effective capital structure consistent with our anticipated capital requirements. At September 30, ~~2019,~~2020, approximately ~~62%~~75% of our debt portfolio was comprised of fixed rate debt.

In connection with the Merger, we obtained debt financing comprised of senior unsecured notes in aggregate principal amount of $2.8 billion, a new senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility in aggregate principal amount of $1.1 billion, and an amended account receivable securitization facility with a purchase limit up to $1.0 billion. Prior to the completion of the merger, we also simultaneously entered into tender offers and consent solicitations with respect to Anixter's 5.50% Senior Notes due 2023 and 6.00% Senior Notes due 2025 (collectively, the "Anixter Senior Notes"). Upon the expiration and settlement of the tender offers and consent solicitations, approximately $63 million in aggregate principal amount of the Anixter Senior Notes remain outstanding.

We used the net proceeds from the issuance of senior unsecured notes, together with borrowings under the new senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility and amended accounts receivable securitization facility, as well as existing cash on hand to consummate the merger. For the third quarter of 2020, we reduced our outstanding indebtedness by approximately $193 million. Over the next several quarters, it is expected that excess liquidity will be directed primarily at debt reduction and merger-related integration activities, and we expect to maintain sufficient liquidity through our credit facilities and cash balances. We anticipate capital expenditures in 2020 to be sufficient to support our business initiatives.

We monitor the depository institutions that hold our cash and cash equivalents on a regular basis, and we believe that we have placed our deposits with creditworthy financial institutions. We also communicate on a regular basis with our lenders regarding our financial and working capital performance, liquidity position and financial leverage. Our financial leverage ratio was ~~3.0~~5.3 as of September 30, ~~2019~~2020, on a pro forma basis, and ~~2.7~~2.6 as of December 31, ~~2018.~~2019, as reported. In addition, we are in compliance with all covenants and restrictions contained in our debt agreements as of September 30, ~~2019.~~2020.

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The following table sets forth our financial leverage ratio, ~~as of~~which is a non-GAAP financial measure, for the periods presented:


	Pro Forma(1)		Reported
	Twelve Months Ended
(In millions of dollars, except ratio)	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Net income attributable to WESCO International	$	264.1	$	223.4
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1.2)		(1.2)
Preferred stock dividends	15.8		—
Income tax expense	40.1		59.9
Interest expense, net	216.7		64.2
Depreciation and amortization	145.5		62.1
EBITDA	681.0		408.4
Other, net	2.4		0.6
Stock-based compensation	43.9		19.1
Merger-related costs and fair value adjustments	166.8		3.1
Gain on sale of asset	(19.8)		—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	874.3	$	431.2

	As of
	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Short-term borrowings and current debt	$	28.8	$	26.7
Long-term debt	4,878.1		1,257.1
Debt discount and debt issuance costs(2)	92.3		8.8
Fair value adjustments to Anixter Senior Notes due 2023 and 2025(2)	(1.8)		—
Total debt	4,997.4		1,292.6
Less: Cash and cash equivalents	352.2		150.9
Total debt, net of cash	$	4,645.2	$	1,141.7

Financial leverage ratio	5.3		2.6

(1)Pro forma EBITDA and pro forma adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve month period ended September 30, ~~2019~~2020 gives effect to the combination of WESCO and ~~December 31, 2018:~~Anixter as if it had occurred at the beginning of such period.

Twelve months ended
(In millions of dollars, except ratio) September 30,
2019 December 31,
2018
Income from operations $ 352.9
$ 352.4
Depreciation and amortization 61.7
63.0
EBITDA $ 414.6
$ 415.4

September 30,
2019 December 31,
2018
Short-term borrowings and current debt $ 25.9
$ 56.2
Long-term debt 1,346.3
1,167.3
Debt discount and debt issuance costs ⁽¹⁾
9.4
9.6
Total debt 1,381.6
1,233.1
Less: cash and cash equivalents 138.2
96.3
Total debt, net of cash $ 1,243.4
$ 1,136.8

Financial leverage ratio 3.0
2.7


⁽¹⁾(2)Long-term debt is presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets net of debt discount and debt issuance costs, and include adjustments to record the long-term debt assumed in the merger with Anixter at its acquisition date fair value.	~~Long-term debt is presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets net of debt discount and debt issuance costs.~~

Note: Financial leverage is a non-GAAP measure of the use of debt. Financial leverage ratio is calculated by dividing total debt, ~~including~~excluding debt discount, ~~and~~ debt issuance costs and fair value adjustments, net of cash, by adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA ~~which is also a non-GAAP financial measure,~~ is defined as the trailing twelve months earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as the trailing twelve months EBITDA before foreign exchange and other non-operating expenses, non-cash stock-based compensation, costs and adjustments associated with the merger with Anixter, and gain on sale of an operating branch in the U.S. Pro forma financial leverage ratio is calculated by dividing total debt, excluding debt discount, debt issuance costs and fair value adjustments, net of cash, by pro forma adjusted EBITDA.

~~At September 30, 2019, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $138.2 million, of which $106.1 million was held by foreign subsidiaries.~~ As a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the "TCJA"), we reevaluated our intent and ability to repatriate foreign ~~earnings based upon the liquidity of our domestic operations and the cash flow needs of our foreign subsidiaries.~~ earnings.Consequently, during the ~~year~~years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, we repatriated a portion of the previously taxed earnings attributable to our ~~Canadian~~foreign operations. In the current quarter, we determined that a portion of the undistributed earnings attributable to our Chinese operations are expected to be remitted in the future, and accordingly accrued taxes for such remittance. Except for this change, weWe continue to assert that the remaining undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries, the majority of which were subject to the one-time tax imposed by the TCJA, are indefinitely reinvested. ~~We believe that we are able to maintain a sufficient level of liquidity for our domestic operations and commitments without repatriating cash held by these foreign subsidiaries.~~ Upon any future repatriation, additional tax expense or benefit may be incurred; however, ~~we do~~it is not ~~believe it will be material.~~practicable to determine the amount at such time.

~~We did not note any~~Certain triggering events ~~or substantive changes~~occurred during the first ~~nine months~~quarter of ~~2019~~2020, including the effect of the ongoing macroeconomic disruption and uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the decline in our share price and market capitalization, both of which indicated that ~~would require an interim evaluation of impairment of goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets. We will perform our annual impairment testing~~the carrying value of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets may not be

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recoverable. Accordingly, we performed an interim test for impairment as of March 31, 2020. There were no impairment losses identified as a result of this interim test.

As disclosed in Note 1 of our Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, we identified new operating segments during the ~~fourth quarter.~~third quarter of 2020, which changed the composition of our reporting units. Accordingly, we reassigned goodwill to the new reporting units using a relative fair value allocation approach. We performed a goodwill impairment test immediately before and after we reorganized our reporting structure. Goodwill was tested for impairment on a reporting unit level and the evaluation involved comparing the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. The fair values of the reporting units were determined using a combination of a discounted cash flow analysis and market multiples. In performing the quantitative assessments, management used expected operating margins supported by a combination of historical results, current forecasts, market data and recent economic events. We used a discount rate that reflects market participants' cost of capital. There were no impairment losses identified as a result of these tests.

~~Over~~Although all of our reporting units have fair values that currently exceed the ~~next several quarters,~~respective carrying values, the EES reporting unit with goodwill of $809.9 million had an estimated fair value that exceeded its respective carrying value by less than 10%. The determination of fair value of the reporting units involves significant management judgment, particularly as it relates to the underlying assumptions and factors around expected operating margins and discount rate.

Due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the current macroeconomic environment and conditions in the markets in which we ~~plan to closely manage working capital,~~operate, as well as the risk that we may not fully realize cost savings, operating synergies or revenue improvement as a result of our acquisition of Anixter, there can be no assurance that the fair values of our reporting units will exceed their carrying values in the future, and ~~it is expected~~ that ~~excess cash~~goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets will be directed primarily at growth initiatives, acquisitions, debt reduction, and share repurchases. We remain focused on maintaining ample liquidity and credit availability. We anticipate increased capital expenditures in 2019 to support business initiatives. We believe our balance sheet and ability to generate ample cash flow provides us with a durable business model and should allow us to fund growth initiatives and expansion needs.fully recoverable.

Cash Flow

Operating Activities. Net cash generated from operations for the first nine months of 2020 totaled $418.9 million, compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $116.7 million for the first nine months of 2019. Operating activities included net income of $79.8 million and adjustments to net income totaling $70.3 million. Other sources of cash in the first nine months of 2020 included an increase in other current and noncurrent liabilities of $122.6 million, an increase in accounts payable of $80.5 million, a decrease in inventories of $77.7 million, an increase in accrued payroll and benefit costs of $25.9 million, and a decrease in trade accounts receivable of $3.6 million. Primary uses of cash in the first nine months of 2020 included: an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $26.7 million; and, an increase in other accounts receivable of $14.7 million.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the first nine months of 2019 totaled $116.7 million, ~~compared with $174.5 million of cash generated for the first nine months of 2018. Operating activities~~which included net income of $169.5 million and adjustments to net income totaling ~~$61.6~~$61.5 million. Other sources of cash in the first nine months of 2019 included an increase in accounts payable of $46.9 million, a decrease in other accounts receivable of $15.5 million, and an increase in other current and noncurrent liabilities of $4.4 million. Primary uses of cash in the first nine months of 2019 included: an increase in trade accounts receivable of $122.9 million; a decrease in accrued payroll and benefit costs of $36.1 million; an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $20.7 million; and, an increase in inventories of $1.5 million.

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Net cash provided by operating activities for the first nine months of 2018 totaled $174.5 million, which included net income of $167.3 million and adjustments to net income totaling $67.1 million. Other sources of cash in the first nine months of 2018 included a decrease in inventories of $23.2 million, a decrease in other accounts receivable of $19.9 million, an increase in accounts payable of $18.2 million, an increase in accrued payroll and benefit costs of $2.8 million, and an increase in other current and noncurrent liabilities of $2.3 million. Primary uses of cash in the first nine months of 2018 included: an increase in trade accounts receivable of $104.2 million resulting from higher sales; and, an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $22.1 million.

Investing Activities. Net cash used in investing activities for the first nine months of ~~2019~~2020 was ~~$53.5~~$3,723.9 million, compared with ~~$20.1~~$53.5 million used during the first nine months of ~~2018.~~2019. Included in the first nine months of 2020 was $3,707.6 million to fund a portion of the merger with Anixter, as described in Note 4 of our Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. During the first nine months of 2019, ~~were acquisition~~we made payments of $27.7 ~~million.~~million to acquire Sylvania Lighting Solutions ("SLS"). Capital expenditures were $42.6 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020, compared to $30.3 million for the nine month period ended September 30, ~~2019, compared to $23.7 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2018.~~2019.

Financing Activities. Net cash provided by financing activities for the first nine months of 2020 was $3,507.3 million, compared to $18.1 million of net cash used in financing activities for the first nine months of ~~2019 was $18.1 million, compared to $124.8 million used in~~2019. During the first nine months of ~~2018.~~ 2020, financing activities consisted of $2,815.0 million of net proceeds from the issuance of senior unsecured notes to finance a portion of the merger with Anixter, borrowings and repayments of $980.3 million and $655.7 million, respectively, related to our prior and amended revolving credit facilities, as well as borrowings and repayments of $865.0 million and $390.0 million, respectively, related to the Receivables Facility. Financing activities for the first nine months of 2020 also included net repayments related to our various international lines of credit of approximately $8.3 million. Additionally, the Company paid $79.9 million of debt issuance costs associated with financing the merger with Anixter.

During the first nine months of 2019, financing activities consisted of borrowings and repayments of $625.4 million and $662.4 million, respectively, related to ~~our Revolving Credit Facility,~~the then outstanding revolving credit facility, borrowings and repayments of $480.0 million and $265.0 million, respectively, related to ~~our Receivables Facility~~the then outstanding accounts receivable securitization facility, and repayments of $24.8 million to pay off our Term Loan Facility. Financing activities for the first nine months of 2019 also included net repayments ofrelated to our various international lines of credit of approximately $4.8 million. Additionally, financing activities for the first nine months of 2019 included the repurchase of $152.7 million of the Company's common

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stock, of which $150.0 million was pursuant to an accelerated stock repurchase transaction under the share repurchase plan announced on December 13, 2017 and amended on October 31, 2018.

During the first nine months of 2018, financing activities consisted of borrowings and repayments of $504.3 million and $516.3 million, respectively, related to our Revolving Credit Facility, borrowings and repayments of $490.0 million and $505.0 million, respectively, related to our Receivables Facility, and repayments of $60.0 million applied to our Term Loan Facility. Financing activities for the first nine months of 2018 also included net repayments of our various international lines of credit of approximately $2.5 million.

Contractual Cash Obligations and Other Commercial Commitments

There were no material changes in our contractual obligations and other commercial commitments that would require an update to the disclosure provided in our ~~2018~~2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Management believes that cash generated from operations, together with amounts available under our Revolving Credit Facility and the Receivables Facility, will be sufficient to meet our working capital, capital expenditures and other cash requirements for the foreseeable future. However, there can be no assurances that this will continue to be the case.

Inflation

The rate of inflation, as measured by changes in the producer price index, affects different commodities, the cost of products purchased and ultimately the pricing of our different products and product classes to our customers. For the nine months ended September 30, ~~2019,~~2020, pricing related to inflation ~~impacted~~did not have a material impact on our ~~sales by 1% to 2%.~~sales.

Seasonality

Our operating results are not significantly affected by seasonal factors. Sales during the first ~~quarter~~and fourth quarters are usually affected by a reduced level of ~~activity. Sales during~~activity due to the ~~second, third and fourth quarters are generally 6% to 8% higher than the first quarter.~~impact of weather on projects. Sales typically increase beginning in March, with slight fluctuations per month through October. During periods of economic expansion or contraction, our sales by quarter have varied significantly from this pattern.

Guarantor Financial Statements

WESCO Distribution (the “Issuer��) has outstanding $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “2021 Notes”) and $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes” and, together with the 2021 Notes, the “Notes”).

The Notes are unsecured senior obligations of WESCO Distribution and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by WESCO International and Anixter Inc. (the “Guarantors”), ranking pari passu in right of payment with all other existing and future senior obligations of the Issuer, including obligations under other unsubordinated indebtedness. The Notes are effectively subordinated to all existing and future obligations of the Issuer that are secured by liens on any property or assets of the Issuer, including the Issuer’s Revolving Credit Facility and the then outstanding term loan facility (the “Senior Secured Credit Facilities”), to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such obligations, and are structurally subordinated to all liabilities (including trade payables) of any of the Guarantors’s or the Issuer’s subsidiaries (the “non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”) and senior in right of payment to all existing and future obligations of the Issuer that are, by their terms, subordinated in right of payment to the Notes.

The Notes are guaranteed by the Guarantors and not by the non-Guarantor Subsidiaries. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of any of the non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, such non-Guarantor Subsidiaries will pay the holders of their debt and their trade creditors before they will be able to distribute or contribute, as the case may be, any of their assets to the Issuer or the Guarantors. Therefore, the Notes and the guarantee of the Guarantors (the “Guarantee”) are effectively subordinated to the liabilities of the non-Guarantor Subsidiaries.

The Guarantee constitutes a senior obligation of the Guarantors, ranking pari passu in right of payment with all other senior obligations of the Guarantors, including obligations under other unsubordinated indebtedness. The Guarantee is effectively subordinated to all existing and future obligations incurred by the Guarantors that are secured by liens on any property or assets of the Guarantors, including the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such obligations, structurally subordinated to all liabilities (including trade payables) of the non-Guarantor Subsidiaries and senior in right of payment to all existing and future obligations of the Guarantors that are, by their terms, subordinated in right of payment to the Guarantee.

The Guarantors guarantee to each holder of the Notes and to the respective trustees (i) the due and punctual payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on each Note, when and as the same shall become due and payable, whether at maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, the due and punctual payment of interest on the overdue principal of and interest on the Notes, to the extent lawful, and the due and punctual payment of all other obligations and due and punctual performance of all obligations of the Issuer to the holders or the respective trustee all in accordance with the terms of the Notes and the indentures governing the Notes and (ii) in the case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any Notes or any of such other obligations, that the same will be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance with the terms of the extension or renewal, at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise.

If the Issuer becomes a debtor in a case under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or encounters other financial difficulty, under federal or state fraudulent transfer law, a court may void, subordinate or otherwise decline to enforce the Notes. A court might do so if it is found that when the Issuer issued the Notes, or in some states when payments became due under the Notes, the

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Issuer received less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration and either: (i) were insolvent or rendered insolvent by reason of such incurrence; (ii) were left with inadequate capital to conduct its business; or (iii) believed or reasonably should have believed that the Issuer would incur debts beyond its ability to pay.

The court might also void an issuance of the Notes without regard to the above factors, if the court found that the Issuer issued the Notes with actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud its creditors. A court would likely find that the Issuer did not receive reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration for the Notes, if the Issuer did not substantially benefit directly or indirectly from the issuance of the Notes. If a court were to void the issuance of the Notes, holders would no longer have any claim against the Issuer. Sufficient funds to repay the Notes may not be available from other sources. In addition, the court might direct holders to repay any amounts that they already received from the Issuer.

The following tables present summarized financial information for WESCO International, WESCO Distribution and Anixter Inc. on a combined basis after elimination of (i) intercompany transactions and balances among such entities and (ii) equity in earnings from and investments in any subsidiary that is a non-guarantor. The summarized financial information has been prepared in accordance with Rule 13-01 of Regulation S-X.


Summarized Balance Sheets
(In thousands of dollars)
(unaudited)
	As of
	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Assets
Current assets	$	2,266,563	$	582,075
Due from non-guarantor subsidiaries	298,927		465,012
Total current assets	2,565,490		1,047,087
Noncurrent assets	3,652,213		484,552
Total assets	$	6,217,703	$	1,531,639
Liabilities
Current liabilities	$	1,277,697	$	445,075
Due to non-guarantor subsidiaries	1,910,000		3,133,326
Total current liabilities	3,187,697		3,578,401
Noncurrent liabilities	4,846,438		1,067,486
Total liabilities	$	8,034,135	$	4,645,887


Summarized Statement of Income (Loss)
(In thousands of dollars)
(unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2020
Net sales(1)	$	4,004,366
Gross profit(1)	728,675
Net loss	$	(110,754)

(1) Includes $27.2 million of net sales and cost of goods sold to non-guarantor subsidiaries.

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards

See Note 2 of our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding the effect of new accounting pronouncements.

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Forward-Looking Statements

~~From time to time in this report and in other written reports and oral~~All statements ~~references~~made herein that are made to expectations regarding our future performance. When used in this context, the words “anticipates,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “intends,” “expects,” “projects,” “will” and similar expressions may identifynot historical facts should be considered as forward-looking statements ~~although not all forward-looking statements contain such words.~~within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements ~~including,~~involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially. These statements include, but are not limited to, ~~our~~ statements regarding the process to divest the legacy WESCO Utility and Datacom businesses in Canada, including the expected length of the process, the expected benefits and costs of the transaction between WESCO and Anixter International Inc., including anticipated future financial and operating results, synergies, accretion and growth rates, and the combined company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, statements that address the combined company's expected future business ~~strategy, growth strategy, competitive strengths, productivity~~ and ~~profitability enhancement, competition, new product~~financial performance, and ~~service introductions~~other statements identified by words such as "anticipate," "plan," "believe," "estimate," "intend," "expect," "project," "will" and ~~liquidity and capital resources~~similar words, phrases or expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on ~~management’s~~current expectations and beliefs of WESCO's management, as well as on assumptions made by, and information currently available to, WESCO's management, current market trends and market conditions and involve ~~various~~ risks and uncertainties, ~~some~~many of which are ~~beyond our control. Our~~outside of WESCO's and WESCO's management's control, and which may cause actual results ~~could~~to differ materially from those ~~expressed~~contained in forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on such statements.

Those risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the risk of any ~~forward-looking statement made by us~~unexpected costs or expenses resulting from the transaction, the risk of any litigation or post-closing regulatory action relating to the transaction, the risk that the transaction could have an adverse effect on ~~our behalf. In light~~the ability of ~~these risks~~the combined company to retain customers and ~~uncertainties, there~~retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with its suppliers, customers and other business relationships and on its operating results and business generally, the risk that problems may arise in successfully integrating the businesses of the companies or that the combined company could be required to divest one or more businesses, which may result in the combined company not operating as effectively and efficiently as expected, the risk that the combined company may be unable to achieve synergies or other anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction or it may take longer than expected to achieve those synergies or benefits, the risk that the leverage of the company may be higher than anticipated, the impact of natural disasters, health epidemics and other outbreaks, especially the outbreak of COVID-19 since December 2019, which may have a material adverse effect on the combined company's business, results of operations and financial conditions, the risk that the divestiture of the legacy WESCO Utility and Datacom businesses in Canada may take longer than expected and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. All such factors are difficult to predict and are beyond each company's control. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described above can be ~~no assurance that the forward-looking information will~~found in ~~fact prove to be accurate. Certain of these risks are set forth in the WESCO International’s~~WESCO's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, ~~2018, as well as WESCO International’s~~2019 and WESCO's other reports filed with the ~~Securities and Exchange Commission. We have undertaken no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.~~SEC.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks.

~~There have not been any material~~For a discussion of changes to ~~our exposures to~~the market ~~risk during the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019~~risks that ~~would require an update to the relevant disclosures provided~~were previously disclosed in our ~~2018~~2019 Annual Report on Form ~~10-K.~~10-K, refer to Part I, Item 2, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and to Part II, Item 1A, "Risk Factors”.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)). Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

~~Effective January 1, 2019, we adopted ASU 2016-02,~~ ~~Leases~~On June 22, 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of Anixter International Inc. ("Anixter"), which operated under its own set of systems and ~~all~~internal controls. During the ~~related amendments. In connection with~~quarterly period ended September 30, 2020, management transitioned certain of Anixter’s processes to the ~~adoption~~Company’s internal control environment. The Company will continue the process of integrating internal controls over financial reporting during the first year of this ~~new lease standard, we modified certain processes and implemented internal controls related to leases. Except for the effect of adopting the new lease standard, there~~business combination.

There were no other changes in ~~our~~the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

From time to time, a number of lawsuits and claims have been or may be asserted against us relating to the conduct of our business, including litigation relating to commercial, product and employment matters. The outcome of any litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, and some lawsuits may be determined adversely to us. However, management does not believe that the ultimate outcome of any such pending matters is likely to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or liquidity, although the resolution in any fiscal period of one or more of these matters may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations for that period.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

~~There have been no material changes~~The following is an additional risk factor to ~~the risk factors~~those previously disclosed in Item 1A. to Part 1 of WESCO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, ~~2018.~~2019.

~~Item 2. Unregistered Sales~~Our business and operations have been and will continue to be adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the duration and extent to which it will affect our business, financial condition, results of ~~Equity Securities~~operations, cash flows, liquidity, and ~~Use of Proceeds.~~stock price remains uncertain.

The ~~following table sets forth~~global COVID-19 pandemic has created significant disruption to the broader economies, financial markets, workforces, business environment, and our suppliers and customers. It began to adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition late in the first quarter of 2020 and is continuing, and the effects include lost or delayed revenue to us. The pandemic has caused significant disruptions to our business due to, among other things, reduced transportation, restrictions on travel, disruptions to our suppliers and global supply chain, the impact on our customers and their demand for our products and services and ability to pay for them, as well as temporary closures of facilities. Some of the actions we have taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as implementing remote working arrangements, may also create increased vulnerability to cybersecurity incidents and other risks.

The duration and extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to impact our business, results of operations, and financial condition depends on many evolving factors and future developments for which there is significant uncertainty, such as the severity and transmission rate of the virus, governmental, business and individuals' actions taken in response, the development and availability of effective treatment or vaccines, the extent and effectiveness of containment actions, as well as the matters noted above. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic may continue to adversely affect many of our suppliers’ and customers' businesses and operations, including the ability of our suppliers to manufacture or obtain the products we sell or to meet delivery requirements and commitments, and our customers’ demand for our products and services and the ability to pay for them, all ~~issuer purchases~~ of ~~common~~which could adversely affect our sales and results of operations.

While we are supporting essential businesses and our branch locations have remained operational consistent with existing governmental and public health authority directives to date, there is significant uncertainty as to what steps we may need to take in response to the pandemic in the future (including in response to any new health and safety measures or restrictions), and what impact they will have on our business and operations. For example, some areas lifted restrictions only to impose further restrictions in the wake of increases in COVID-19 cases. We have taken actions to reduce costs and cash expenditures, including reductions in administrative expenses, payroll and benefits, capital expenditures, and other costs, and further steps may become necessary in the future. Due to the uncertainty of COVID-19, we will continue to assess the situation, including the impact of governmental regulations or restrictions that might be imposed or re-imposed in response to the pandemic. If we are unable to appropriately respond to or manage the impact of these events, our business and results of operations may be adversely affected.

In addition, the impact of COVID-19 on macroeconomic conditions has adversely affected and may continue to affect the functioning of financial and capital markets, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity and energy prices, and interest rates. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, we may continue to experience adverse impacts to our business as a result of any economic recession or depression that has or may occur. The long-term financial and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic may continue for a significant period and cannot be reliably quantified or estimated at this time due to the uncertainty of these future developments.

Any of these events could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity and stock ~~during~~price, and could also have the ~~three months ended September 30, 2019,~~effect of heightening the other risks described in “Risk Factors” under Item 1A and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation” under Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 24, 2020, including ~~those made pursuant~~Operational Risks, Financial Risks, Regulatory and Legal Risks, and Risks Related to ~~publicly announced plans or programs:~~Our Pending Acquisition of Anixter, as well as in subsequent SEC filings.

Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased⁽¹⁾
Average Price Paid Per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs ⁽²⁾

Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs ^{(2) (3)}
(In Millions)
July 1 – July 31, 2019 26
$ 47.15
—
$ 125.0
August 1 – August 31, 2019 695,679
$ 46.38
695,496
$ 125.0
September 1 – September 30, 2019 75
$ 50.57
—
$ 125.0
Total 695,780
$ 46.38
695,496


⁽¹⁾	There were 284 shares purchased during the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019 that were not part of the publicly announced share repurchase program. These shares were surrendered by stock-based compensation plan participants to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the exercise of stock-settled stock appreciation rights and vesting of restricted stock units.


⁽²⁾	On December 13, 2017, WESCO announced that its Board of Directors approved, on December 7, 2017, the repurchase of up to $300 million of the Company's common stock through December 31, 2020. On October 31, 2018, the Company's Board of Directors approved an increase to the authorization from $300 million to $400 million.

⁽³⁾

This amount represents the remaining authorization under the Company's share repurchase program that is available to repurchase shares of the Company's common stock. Due to the nature of accelerated share repurchases, the Company receives a certain percentage of shares immediately upon an up-front payment of cash. The remaining shares are delivered by the respective counterparty at the end of the valuation period. The amount authorized under the Company’s share repurchase program was reduced at the time of the up-front cash payment.

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Combining WESCO and Anixter may be more difficult, costly or time consuming than expected and the anticipated benefits and cost savings of the merger may not be realized.

On June 22, 2020, WESCO completed its acquisition of Anixter. The success of the merger, including anticipated benefits and cost savings, depends on the successful combination and integration of the companies’ businesses. It is possible that the integration process could result in the loss of key employees, higher than expected costs, diversion of management attention, the disruption of either company’s ongoing legacy businesses or inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies that adversely affect the combined company’s ability to maintain relationships with customers, suppliers and employees or to achieve the anticipated benefits and cost savings of the merger.

If we experience difficulties with the integration process, the anticipated benefits of the merger may not be realized or may take longer to realize than expected. These integration matters could have an adverse effect on us for an undetermined period. In addition, the actual cost savings of the merger could be less than anticipated.

WESCO has agreed to divest certain assets of the combined company, in accordance with the terms of a Consent Agreement dated August 6, 2020, between WESCO and the Competition Bureau of Canada. Under the Consent Agreement, WESCO has agreed to divest the legacy WESCO Utility and Datacom businesses in Canada. No assurances can be given that the divestiture of these businesses will be completed on favorable terms, in a short period of time, or without disruption to the business.

As of the acquisition date, Anixter had locations in approximately 50 countries to support its international operations. We may be subject to additional risks associated with owning and operating businesses in these foreign markets and jurisdictions, including those arising from import and export controls, foreign currency exchange rate changes, developments in political, regulatory or economic conditions impacting those operations, and different legal, tax, accounting and regulatory requirements.

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Item 6. Exhibits.

(a)Exhibits

~~(10) Material Contracts~~

~~(1) Term Sheet, dated September 25, 2019, memorializing terms of employment of Nelson Squires by WESCO International, Inc.~~

(31) Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications

(1) Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) promulgated under the Exchange Act.

(2) Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) promulgated under the Exchange Act.

(32) Section 1350 Certifications

(1) Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

(2) Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



		WESCO International, Inc.
						(Registrant)



November ~~1, 2019~~9, 2020	By:	/s/ David S. Schulz
(Date)		David S. Schulz
		~~Senior~~Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



	(In thousands)
2019	$	18,464
2020	68,791
2021	58,134
2022	44,780
2023	34,872
Thereafter	51,749
Total undiscounted operating lease payments	276,790
Less: interest	(33,632		)
Total operating lease liabilities	$	243,158



Years ending December 31	(In thousands)
2019	$	71,640
2020	59,594
2021	47,264
2022	34,490
2023	24,493
Thereafter	40,302



	Awards		Weighted- Average Fair Value
Unvested at December 31, 2018	327,798		$	57.87
Granted	181,800		54.41
Vested	(118,560	)	44.58
Forfeited	(17,736	)	59.57
Unvested at September 30, 2019	373,302		$	60.25



	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	September 30, 2019

(In thousands)	WESCO International, Inc.		WESCO Distribution, Inc.		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating and Eliminating Entries			Consolidated
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	37,889	$	100,271		$	—		$	138,160
Trade accounts receivable, net	—		—		1,315,026			—			1,315,026
Inventories	—		437,470		524,527			—			961,997
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,123		27,376		136,719			(1,921		)	163,297
Total current assets	1,123		502,735		2,076,543			(1,921		)	2,578,480
Intercompany receivables, net	—		—		2,543,978			(2,543,978		)	—
Property, buildings and equipment, net	—		76,980		97,479			—			174,459
Operating lease assets	—		146,247		91,005			—			237,252
Intangible assets, net	—		1,658		291,835			—			293,493
Goodwill	—		257,623		1,488,448			—			1,746,071
Investments in affiliates	3,383,537		5,318,786		—			(8,702,323		)	—
Other assets	—		854		16,802			—			17,656
Total assets	$	3,384,660	$	6,304,883	$	6,606,090		$	(11,248,222	)	$	5,047,411

Accounts payable	$	—	$	418,502	$	431,082		$	—		$	849,584
Short-term debt	—		—		25,561			—			25,561
Other current liabilities	—		69,505		161,795			(1,921		)	229,379
Total current liabilities	—		488,007		618,438			(1,921		)	1,104,524
Intercompany payables, net	1,191,542		1,352,436		—			(2,543,978		)	—
Long-term debt, net	—		856,992		489,341			—			1,346,333
Operating lease liabilities	—		116,336		65,708			—			182,044
Other noncurrent liabilities	—		107,575		120,225			—			227,800
Total WESCO International stockholders' equity	2,193,118		3,383,537		5,318,786			(8,702,323		)	2,193,118
Noncontrolling interests	—		—		(6,408		)	—			(6,408		)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	3,384,660	$	6,304,883	$	6,606,090		$	(11,248,222	)	$	5,047,411



	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	December 31, 2018

(In thousands)	WESCO International, Inc.		WESCO Distribution, Inc.		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating and Eliminating Entries			Consolidated
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	35,931	$	60,412		$	—		$	96,343
Trade accounts receivable, net	—		—		1,166,607			—			1,166,607
Inventories	—		440,422		508,304			—			948,726
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,123		57,586		124,523			(9,268		)	173,964
Total current assets	1,123		533,939		1,859,846			(9,268		)	2,385,640
Intercompany receivables, net	—		—		2,403,704			(2,403,704		)	—
Property, buildings and equipment, net	—		63,506		97,372			—			160,878
Intangible assets, net	—		2,131		313,885			—			316,016
Goodwill	—		257,623		1,464,980			—			1,722,603
Investments in affiliates	3,182,469		5,137,783		—			(8,320,252		)	—
Other assets	—		2,905		16,994			—			19,899
Total assets	$	3,183,592	$	5,997,887	$	6,156,781		$	(10,733,224	)	$	4,605,036

Accounts payable	$	—	$	404,373	$	389,975		$	—		$	794,348
Short-term debt	—		—		30,785			—			30,785
Other current liabilities	—		86,600		159,481			(9,268		)	236,813
Total current liabilities	—		490,973		580,241			(9,268		)	1,061,946
Intercompany payables, net	1,048,282		1,355,422		—			(2,403,704		)	—
Long-term debt, net	—		842,093		325,218			—			1,167,311
Other noncurrent liabilities	—		126,930		119,123			—			246,053
Total WESCO International stockholders' equity	2,135,310		3,182,469		5,137,783			(8,320,252		)	2,135,310
Noncontrolling interests	—		—		(5,584		)	—			(5,584		)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	3,183,592	$	5,997,887	$	6,156,781		$	(10,733,224	)	$	4,605,036



	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income
	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2018

(In thousands)	WESCO International, Inc.		WESCO Distribution, Inc.		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating and Eliminating Entries			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—	$	899,994	$	1,206,174		$	(38,923	)	$	2,067,245
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and
amortization)	—		727,052		981,908			(38,923		)	1,670,037
Selling, general and administrative expenses	—		149,390		134,683			—			284,073
Depreciation and amortization	—		4,475		11,143			—			15,618
Results of affiliates’ operations	66,645		61,771		—			(128,416		)	—
Net interest and other	—		13,127		3,923			—			17,050
Income tax expense	—		1,076		12,746			—			13,822
Net income	66,645		66,645		61,771			(128,416		)	66,645
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—		(204		)	—			(204		)
Net income attributable to WESCO International	$	66,645	$	66,645	$	61,975		$	(128,416	)	$	66,849
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	20,486		20,486		20,486			(40,972		)	20,486
Comprehensive income attributable to WESCO International	$	87,131	$	87,131	$	82,461		$	(169,388	)	$	87,335



Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased⁽¹⁾	Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs ⁽²⁾	Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs ^{(2) (3)}
Period					(In Millions)
July 1 – July 31, 2019	26	$	47.15	—	$	125.0
August 1 – August 31, 2019	695,679	$	46.38	695,496	$	125.0
September 1 – September 30, 2019	75	$	50.57	—	$	125.0
Total	695,780	$	46.38	695,496