Watsco Q4 earnings tell two stories, and neither one cancels the other out. On the surface, Watsco Q4 earnings paint a rough picture. Revenue fell 10%. HVAC equipment sales dropped 13%. Earnings per share declined 29%. When you back out the 11% domestic pricing increase, implied equipment volumes were down more than 20%. That is not a soft patch. But Watsco's own framing … [Read more...] about Watsco Q4 Earnings Miss Masks a Bigger Story
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nVent Earnings Reveal a Company the Channel Barely Recognizes | HVACR Trends
The nVent Portfolio Transformation Is Not Subtle / What the nVent Portfolio Transformation Means for the Channel nVent's Q4 2025 earnings tell two stories. The surface story is a record quarter with sales up 42% and backlog tripling to $2.3 billion. The deeper story, the one that should matter more to every distributor and rep carrying nVent products, is that this is not the … [Read more...] about nVent Earnings Reveal a Company the Channel Barely Recognizes | HVACR Trends
A Conversation with Richard Boothman, North American Sales Director for Modine Manufacturing
Richard Boothman serves as North American Sales Director for Modine Manufacturing's Heating Division, where he is responsible for commercial strategy, sales, channel relationships, and market development across the company’s heating vertical within the Climate Solutions portfolio. He has spent decades in HVAC, with experience spanning unitary equipment, engineered systems, and … [Read more...] about A Conversation with Richard Boothman, North American Sales Director for Modine Manufacturing
Real-Time Product Data Is a Competitive Divide in HVAC
Real-time product data is now a competitive divide in the HVAC channel, and manufacturers who provide real-time product data gain an immediate advantage. When specs, pricing, and availability are current for reps, distributors, and contractors, jobs move quickly and customers feel confident. When that information is old or inconsistent, quotes slow down, margins weaken, and … [Read more...] about Real-Time Product Data Is a Competitive Divide in HVAC
