Ferguson reported strong revenue and profit growth with significant improvements in gross margin and shareholder returns. The company updated its fiscal guidance positively, highlighting growth in key areas like HVAC and Waterworks. However, challenges remain in residential plumbing and the Canadian market, along with ongoing commodity deflation pressures.

Company Guidance

In the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, Ferguson reported strong financial performance with net sales of $7.6 billion, a 4.3% increase from the previous year, driven by 5% organic growth and 1% growth from acquisitions. The company achieved a 31% gross margin, up 130 basis points sequentially, and an operating profit increase of 6.1%, leading to an expanded operating margin of 9.4%. Diluted earnings per share rose by 7.8% to $2.50. Ferguson also executed significant capital deployment, including $690 million in investments, with $417 million returned to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends. The balance sheet remained strong with a net debt to EBITDA ratio of 1.2x. Looking forward, Ferguson updated its guidance for fiscal 2025, anticipating low to mid-single-digit revenue growth and an operating margin between 8.5% and 9.0%, demonstrating confidence in continued market outperformance and strategic investments.

Strong Revenue Growth

Sales increased by 4.3% year-over-year to $7.6 billion, with organic growth of 5% and acquisition growth of 1%.

Gross Margin Improvement

Gross margin increased to 31%, up by 130 basis points sequentially and 50 basis points year-over-year.

Operating Profit and Margin Expansion

Operating profit increased by 6.1%, with operating margin expanding by 20 basis points to 9.4%.

HVAC and Waterworks Growth

HVAC sales grew by 10%, and Waterworks revenue increased by 12% due to strong public works and municipal activity.

Shareholder Returns

The company returned $417 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.

Updated Fiscal Guidance

Full year guidance was updated to expect low to mid-single-digit revenue growth and operating margin of 8.5% to 9.0%.

Ferguson PLC (FERG) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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FERG Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Sep 16, 2025	2025 (Q4)	3.02 / -	2.98	―	―	―
Apr 30, 2025	2025 (Q3)	2.01 / 2.50	2.32	7.76% (+0.18)	―	―
Mar 11, 2025	2025 (Q2)	1.58 / 1.52	1.74	-12.64% (-0.22)	―	―
Dec 10, 2024	2025 (Q1)	2.62 / 2.45	2.65	-7.55% (-0.20)	―	―
Sep 17, 2024	2024 (Q4)	2.85 / 2.98	2.77	7.58% (+0.21)	―	―
Jun 04, 2024	2024 (Q3)	2.32 / 2.32	2.2	5.45% (+0.12)	―	―
Mar 05, 2024	2024 (Q2)	1.82 / 1.74	1.91	-8.90% (-0.17)	―	―
Dec 05, 2023	2024 (Q1)	2.61 / 2.65	2.95	-10.17% (-0.30)	―	―
Sep 26, 2023	2023 (Q4)	2.44 / 2.77	2.85	-2.81% (-0.08)	―	―
Jun 06, 2023	2023 (Q3)	2.16 / 2.20	2.5	-12.00% (-0.30)	―	―

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FERG Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Apr 30, 2025	$169.14	$169.00	-0.08%
Mar 11, 2025	$164.08	$155.58	-5.18%
Dec 10, 2024	$214.77	$192.28	-10.47%
Sep 17, 2024	$193.77	$203.44	+4.99%

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Ferguson plc (FERG) is schdueled to report earning on Sep 16, 2025, Before Open (Confirmed).

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FERG EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q4) is 3.02.

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