# Ferguson

> Ferguson is a North American value-added distributor of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, fire-protection, industrial and building products. Its advantage is not simply carrying more than one million products: the company combines a dense branch and distribution network with technical associates, fabrication, design, project management, digital ordering and same-day or next-day availability for roughly one million mostly professional customers.

- **Founded:** 1953
- **Headquarters:** Newport News, United States
- **Founders:** Charles Ferguson (Co-founder), Ralph Lenz (Co-founder), Johnny Smither (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** Approximately 35,000 associates across more than 1,700 North American locations as of calendar 2025
- **Products:** Residential Trade Plumbing, HVAC, Waterworks, Commercial and Mechanical, Fire and Fabrication
- **Notable:** Reached $31.3 billion in calendar 2025 sales., Built a network of more than 1,700 locations serving roughly one million customers., Holds number-one or number-two positions in markets representing about 75% of U.S. revenue, according to company investor materials.

## Products & services

- **Residential Trade Plumbing** — Plumbing supplies, water heaters, pipe, valves, fittings, tools, repair parts, fixtures, consultation and pro pickup for residential repair and construction contractors.
- **HVAC** — Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment, parts, applied systems and technical support for residential, light-commercial and large-project contractors.
- **Waterworks** — Pipe, hydrants, meters, irrigation, drainage, advanced metering, geosynthetics and services such as pipe fusion and line tapping for utilities and civil contractors.
- **Commercial and Mechanical** — Plumbing, PVF, heating and cooling systems, bid and specification support, fabrication and project services for commercial contractors.
- **Fire and Fabrication** — Fire sprinkler systems, engineered design, hydraulic calculations, pipe fabrication, fittings, hangers and bundled materials for fire-protection contractors.
- **Industrial** — PVF, valve automation, HDPE fabrication and rental, supply-chain services and MRO products for industrial plants and technical end markets.
- **Ferguson Home** — Showrooms and project guidance for kitchen, bath, appliance and lighting selections serving homeowners, designers, builders and trade customers.
- **Facilities Supply** — Plumbing, HVAC, lighting, appliances, janitorial products, renovation and selected installation services for multifamily, hospitality, education, healthcare and commercial properties.
- **Digital Commerce and Fulfillment** — Online ordering, quotes, budget tracking, order management, pickup, jobsite delivery, project staging and system-to-system purchasing tools.

## Achievements

- Reached $31.3 billion in calendar 2025 sales.
- Built a network of more than 1,700 locations serving roughly one million customers.
- Holds number-one or number-two positions in markets representing about 75% of U.S. revenue, according to company investor materials.
- Completed more than 50 acquisitions during the five years through early 2026.
- Generated $1.9 billion in operating cash flow in fiscal 2025.
- Matched 95% of North American electricity consumption with renewable generation in FY2025.
- Received an A- climate-change score based on its 2025 CDP response.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Ferguson agreed to acquire technical flow-control distributor FloWorks for an enterprise value of approximately $1.6 billion, subject to closing conditions.
- **2026-03** — First-quarter net sales rose 3.6% to $7.5 billion; U.S. non-residential revenue grew 8% while residential revenue declined 1%.
- **2026-03** — The company reported two Waterworks acquisitions and additional HVAC and industrial transactions, representing about $350 million of aggregate annualized revenue across six deals.
- **2025-12** — Ferguson completed a five-month reporting transition and moved to a December 31 calendar year-end.
- **2025-10** — Its FY2025 sustainability report said more than 80% of associates completed Ferguson Academy courses and employees volunteered more than 14,000 hours.
- **2025-09** — Fiscal 2025 sales reached $30.8 billion, up 3.8%, with nine acquisitions completed during the year.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ferguson.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ferguson-official
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/fergusonfire
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/fergusonenterprises
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fergusonenterprises/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FergusonOfficial

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Last updated: 2026-08-10