Overview
Ferguson plc is a distributor of essential water and air solutions, serving professionals in residential and non-residential construction. Its product range includes plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, appliances, lighting, pipes, valves and fittings, and water and wastewater solutions. The business is centered on North America, with operations in the United States and Canada.[1][2] Its stated purpose is to help make customers’ complex projects “simple, successful and sustainable.” [1]
Ferguson reported $31.3 billion in sales for calendar 2025. The company describes its scale as approximately 35,000 associates and more than 1,700 locations.[3][4] [1][2][3][4]
Products & services
Ferguson distributes plumbing products including water heaters, faucets, sinks, pipe and tubing, toilets, and fittings; HVAC products including equipment, mini-splits, thermostats, ventilation products, and repair parts; and waterworks products for water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater systems. Its water-process offerings also include treatment equipment, controls, and membrane systems.[5][6][7][8]
Its commercial and infrastructure offerings include pipe, valves and fittings, sprinkler-system products, fabricated pipe, and pipe-fusion solutions. Related services include engineering and design support, BIM modeling and CAD drawings, digital take-offs, prefabrication planning, configuration and fabrication, project staging, delivery logistics, and on-site support.[9][10][11][12][13]
Ferguson’s 2026 second-quarter report says its broad, changing inventory makes it impractical to report sales by product category; it does not provide a product-category or service-revenue percentage mix.[14] [13][14][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
Geographic presence
Ferguson plc’s principal operating and sales markets are the United States and Canada. In fiscal 2025, net sales were $29.269 billion in the U.S. (about 95% of total sales) and $1.493 billion in Canada (about 5%), out of $30.762 billion overall.[15][16] The U.S. business serves customers across all 50 states, primarily under the Ferguson brand; its Canadian operations primarily use the Wolseley brand.[17][18]
As of July 31, 2025, the U.S. network comprised 1,519 branches, 10 regional distribution centers and five market distribution centers; Canada had 227 branches, one regional distribution center and one market distribution center.[17][18] Ferguson reported approximately 35,000 associates worldwide at that date—about 32,000 in the U.S. and 3,000 in Canada, with a small number residing elsewhere.[19] Its corporate headquarters and management office are in Newport News, Virginia.[20] [15][15][16][17][18][19][20]
Business segments
Ferguson reports two geographic operating and reportable segments, with no separate product-line segments disclosed. In FY2025, the United States generated approximately 95.1% of segment net sales ($29,269 million of $30,762 million). Its distribution business serves residential and non-residential customers across all 50 states, covering products and services including plumbing, HVAC, appliances, lighting, PVF, and water and wastewater.[21][17][15] Canada contributed approximately 4.9% ($1,493 million). Its business is primarily Wolseley-branded distribution of plumbing, HVAC and refrigeration products, alongside water and wastewater treatment products and PVF solutions for industrial customers.[18][15]
FY2025, ended July 31, 2025, is the latest completed full fiscal year; Ferguson moved to a December 31 year-end, making calendar 2026 its current reporting year.[22] [21][17][15][18][15][22]
Company history
Ferguson’s origins combine Wolseley, whose roots date to the 1880s, and Ferguson Enterprises, founded in 1953 by Charles Ferguson, Ralph Lenz and Johnny Smither. Wolseley-Hughes acquired Ferguson in 1982, bringing it into the group that would later take Ferguson’s name.[23]
In 2017, Wolseley plc changed its name to Ferguson plc, reflecting the prominence of its North American business. Kevin Murphy became group CEO in November 2019. A proposed demerger of Wolseley UK was followed by its sale to CD&R, completed in February 2021.[23][24][25][26]
In May 2022, Ferguson moved its primary listing from the London Stock Exchange to the New York Stock Exchange. The group reported completing eight acquisitions in fiscal 2023. On August 1, 2024, Ferguson Enterprises Inc. became the group’s parent company, with Ferguson plc as its subsidiary.[27][28][29][30][31] [27][30][23][24][25][26][28][29][31]
Sources
- Ferguson plc — Full financial report (2025 YT)[1][22]
- Ferguson plc — Full financial report (2025 Y)
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