{
  "id": 16076502,
  "title": "Earnings call transcript: Rexel Q3 2026 sales surge, but stock falls 3.1%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/earnings-call-transcript-rexel-q3-2026-sales-surge-but-stock-falls-3-1",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-22T17:08:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-rexel-q3-2026-sales-surge-but-stock-falls-31-93CH-4967078"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rexel reported a sharp increase in third-quarter sales, surging to EUR 5.4 billion, up 14.6% from the previous year. This growth was driven by strong performances in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. North America accounted for 51% of the group's sales and grew by 17.4%, while Europe expanded by 4.5% for a fourth consecutive quarter. Asia-Pacific also saw double-digit growth, up 15.8%. The company's same-day sales grew by 11.4%, the strongest rate since 2022, following a pattern of acceleration from Q1 and Q2. Despite this positive sales outlook, the stock price fell 3.13% to $31.85 in after-hours trading. This decline suggests that investors were weighing the company's strong operating momentum against expectations of slower growth in the fourth quarter. Rexel raised its full-year 2026 guidance for the second time, highlighting the company's exposure to high-growth sectors such as data centers, energy transition, and industrial automation. Management expects Q4 growth to slow to about 6.5% on a same-day basis, and expects margin pressure from higher costs in North America, the impact of large projects, and competitive pricing pressure.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}