Core & Main, Inc. CNM

What this company does

Its specialty products and services are used primarily in the maintenance, repair, replacement and new construction of water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection infrastructure. As of February 1, 2026, it had a network of over 370 branch locations across the United States and Canada, linking more than 5,000 suppliers with a base of over 60,000 customers. As of February 1, 2026, it employed approximately 5,600 associates, the majority of whom were assigned to local branches to support its customers and their project needs. Its offering consists of pipes, valves and fittings, storm drainage products, fire protection products and smart metering products. Pipes, valves and fittings products accounted for approximately 67% of its net sales in fiscal 2025. Its first legacy distribution company dates back to 1874, and the Company has since grown organically and through a series of mergers and acquisitions. Core & Main was incorporated on April 9, 2021 for the purpose of facilitating its initial public offering and other related transactions in order to carry on the business of Holdings and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Written from the business description in Core & Main, Inc.'s annual report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, filed 24 March 2026. Every sentence was checked against that document before publication.