Jun 02, 2021 / 04:20PM GMT
Ryan James Merkel - William Blair & Company L.L.C., Research Division - Research Analyst
Great. Hello again. Sorry for the delay. This is the Watsco presentation. I'm Ryan Merkel from William Blair's research department. Before we begin, I need to remind you that a complete list of disclosures and conflicts of interest is available on our website at williamblair.com.
With us today is Barry Logan, Senior Vice President. Watsco is the #1 distributor of HVAC and refrigeration products in North America, operating over 650 locations and serving over 300,000 contractors. I think we'll skip opening remarks, and we'll dive right into Q&A.
Questions and Answers:
Ryan James Merkel - William Blair & Company L.L.C., Research Division - Research AnalystSo Barry, first off, can we just get your view on the consumer and the state of the HVAC industry?
Barry S. Logan - Watsco, Inc. - Executive VP of Planning & Strategy and Secretary
Sure. Again -- well, first, if I owe you guys 8 minutes, just call,