Ferguson Enterprises Inc., headquartered in
Newport News, Virginia
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and organized in
Delaware
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, is the largest U.S. distributor of plumbing,
heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), appliances, and lighting to pipes, valves and fittings (PVF), and water and wastewater products.
[ The company receives 95% of its revenue in the United States and 5% of its revenue in Canada.][ The company has 36,000 suppliers and operates from 11 regional distribution centers, four MDCs, approximately 5,900 fleet vehicles, and 1,773 branches.][ FergusonHome.com (formerly Build.com) is the company's primary ]online shopping
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channel. Its primary competitors are Amazon.com in e-commerce and Home Depot
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in retail.
In August 2024, Ferguson plc merged into the company.
History
Ferguson was founded in 1953. The company started with two locations: Lenz Supply and Smither Supply. Expansion continued throughout the Southeast and Ferguson established its headquarters in Newport News, Virginia.
In 1982, Wolseley UK acquired the company for $30.7 million.
In 1989, Ferguson merged with Familian.
The company laid off thousands of workers during the Great Recession
The Great Recession was a period of market decline in economies around the world that occurred from late 2007 to mid-2009. due to a slowdown in business.[
In 2016, Ferguson acquired Signature Hardware for $210 million. The sellers later sued the company for failing to make earn-out payments.
Wolseley plc changed its name to Ferguson plc in 2017.
In the 2019 and 2020 fiscal years, Ferguson acquired Columbia Pipe & Supply, S.W. Anderson Process Instruments, Innovative Soil Solutions and Action Plumbing Supply, Mission Pipe, and Kitchen Art.
In August 2024, Ferguson plc merged into the company.
In February 2025, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery and Build.com announced officially they will now operate under one name: Ferguson Home.]
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Business services companies established in 1953
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Companies based in Newport News, Virginia
American companies established in 1953