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Houston Wire & Cable CO
CIK 1356949Updated Sep 27, 2026
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Financials
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balance sheet · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| AssetsUSD | 157,712,000Source | 240,148,000Source | 203,057,000Source | 194,039,000Source |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, NetUSD | 7,458,000Source | 14,589,000Source | 11,456,000Source | 11,355,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 9,849,000Source | 22,353,000Source | 22,353,000Source | 22,353,000Source |
| Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)USD | 7,390,000Source | 10,282,000Source | 11,179,000Source | 12,015,000Source |
| Current assets: | ||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying ValueUSD | — | 4,096,000Source | 1,393,000Source | — |
| Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, CurrentUSD | 38,057,000Source | 50,325,000Source | 52,946,000Source | 57,396,000Source |
| Inventory, NetUSD | 68,470,000Source | 114,069,000Source | 94,325,000Source | 88,115,000Source |
| Assets, CurrentUSD | 118,233,000Source | 178,316,000Source | 156,683,000Source | 147,898,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Right-of-Use AssetUSD | 10,879,000Source | 13,481,000Source | — | — |
| Other Assets, NoncurrentUSD | 507,000Source | 527,000Source | 456,000Source | 418,000Source |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||
| LiabilitiesUSD | 65,818,000Source | 136,520,000Source | 102,379,000Source | 103,295,000Source |
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||
| Common Stock, Value, IssuedUSD | 21,000Source | 21,000Source | 21,000Source | 21,000Source |
| Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)USD | 96,080,000Source | 108,626,000Source | 105,975,000Source | 97,336,000Source |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to ParentUSD | 91,894,000Source | 103,628,000Source | 100,678,000Source | 90,744,000Source |
| Additional Paid in Capital, Common StockUSD | 48,795,000Source | 52,304,000Source | 53,514,000Source | 54,006,000Source |
| Liabilities and EquityUSD | 157,712,000Source | 240,148,000Source | 203,057,000Source | 194,039,000Source |
| Current liabilities: | ||||
| Liabilities, CurrentUSD | 26,347,000Source | 39,861,000Source | 30,485,000Source | 28,300,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, NoncurrentUSD | 8,736,000Source | 11,182,000Source | 200,000Source | — |
| Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | — | — | — | 414,000Source |
| Other Liabilities, NoncurrentUSD | 1,970,000Source | 1,977,000Source | 578,000Source | 1,026,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Accrued Liabilities, CurrentUSD | 13,547,000Source | 23,261,000Source | 19,232,000Source | 16,823,000Source |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | 5,271,000Source | 6,519,000Source | 3,023,000Source | 2,954,000Source |
| Long-term DebtUSD | 28,765,000Source | 83,500,000Source | 71,316,000Source | 73,555,000Source |
cash flow · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | — | — | — | — |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash ExpenseUSD | 876,000Source | 1,471,000Source | 1,298,000Source | 1,176,000Source |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||
| Increase (Decrease) in Accounts ReceivableUSD | -13,611,000Source | -2,625,000Source | 2,507,000Source | 12,719,000Source |
| Increase (Decrease) in InventoriesUSD | -36,301,000Source | 20,259,000Source | 6,825,000Source | 7,942,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | -2,796,000Source | 431,000Source | -1,344,000Source | 1,314,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating ActivitiesUSD | 36,876,000Source | -5,606,000Source | 5,338,000Source | -11,342,000Source |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
| Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash AcquiredUSD | -17,509,000Source | — | — | -193,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing ActivitiesUSD | 14,667,000Source | -2,374,000Source | -1,483,000Source | -1,568,000Source |
| Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and EquipmentUSD | 1,092,000Source | 2,379,000Source | 1,503,000Source | 1,769,000Source |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
| Payments for Repurchase of Common StockUSD | — | — | — | 177,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing ActivitiesUSD | -55,639,000Source | 10,683,000Source | -2,462,000Source | 12,910,000Source |
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | — |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||
| Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating ActivitiesUSD | 2,017,000Source | 3,011,000Source | 2,811,000Source | 1,961,000Source |
| Income Taxes Paid, NetUSD | 233,000Source | 1,762,000Source | 3,696,000Source | 64,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Amortization of Intangible AssetsUSD | — | 800,000Source | 800,000Source | 1,400,000Source |
| DepreciationUSD | 1,700,000Source | 1,700,000Source | 1,400,000Source | 1,400,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 9,849,000Source | 22,353,000Source | 22,353,000Source | 22,353,000Source |
| Goodwill and Intangible Asset ImpairmentUSD | 373,000Source | 120,000Source | 60,000Source | — |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | -636,000Source | 1,275,000Source | 2,355,000Source | 2,753,000Source |
| Inventory Write-downUSD | 1,033,000Source | 515,000Source | 615,000Source | 34,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | -12,582,000Source | 2,550,000Source | 8,636,000Source | -222,000Source |
| Operating ExpensesUSD | 74,380,000Source | 73,040,000Source | 71,310,000Source | 68,058,000Source |
| Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed TaxUSD | 286,017,000Source | 338,286,000Source | 356,858,000Source | — |
income statement · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total RevenueUSD | — | — | — | 317,697,000Source |
| Cost of RevenueUSD | 222,968,000Source | 258,364,000Source | 271,650,000Source | 245,035,000Source |
| Operating Income (Loss)USD | -11,331,000Source | 6,882,000Source | 13,898,000Source | 4,604,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling InterestUSD | -13,218,000Source | 3,825,000Source | 10,991,000Source | 2,531,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | -636,000Source | 1,275,000Source | 2,355,000Source | 2,753,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | -12,582,000Source | 2,550,000Source | 8,636,000Source | -222,000Source |
| Earnings Per Share, BasicUSD per share | -0.76Source | 0.16Source | 0.53Source | -0.01Source |
| Earnings Per Share, DilutedUSD per share | -0.76Source | 0.15Source | 0.52Source | -0.01Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basicshares | 16,504,141Source | 16,433,644Source | 16,389,876Source | 16,269,611Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Dilutedshares | 16,504,141Source | 16,552,866Source | 16,523,599Source | 16,269,611Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Amortization of Intangible AssetsUSD | — | 800,000Source | 800,000Source | 1,400,000Source |
| Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 2,160,000Source | 844,000Source | 3,699,000Source | 1,439,000Source |
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, NonproductionUSD | 3,377,000Source | 2,502,000Source | 2,178,000Source | 2,772,000Source |
| Gross ProfitUSD | 63,049,000Source | 79,922,000Source | 85,208,000Source | 72,662,000Source |
| Interest ExpenseUSD | 1,887,000Source | 3,057,000Source | 2,907,000Source | 2,073,000Source |
| Labor and Related ExpenseUSD | 33,007,000Source | 37,180,000Source | 38,110,000Source | 36,570,000Source |
| Operating ExpensesUSD | 74,380,000Source | 73,040,000Source | 71,310,000Source | 68,058,000Source |
| Other Cost and Expense, OperatingUSD | 28,896,000Source | 33,238,000Source | 30,962,000Source | 28,716,000Source |
| Other General ExpenseUSD | 8,727,000Source | — | — | — |
| Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed TaxUSD | 286,017,000Source | 338,286,000Source | 356,858,000Source | — |