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CSW Industrials, Inc.: Q2 FY2027 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2027, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 October 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 31% on acquisitions and organic growth: Revenue was $361.4 million, up $84.5 million or 30.5%. Acquisitions from the last twelve months added $56.3 million, and organic revenue added $28.2 million, partly offset by lower Engineered Building Solutions revenue. Source
  • Diluted EPS up 20%, adjusted EPS up 24%: Diluted EPS was $2.90 against $2.41. Adjusted EPS, which excludes acquisition intangible amortization and nonrecurring expenses, was $3.66 against $2.96. Higher interest expense and amortization partly offset the gain. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 33% to $97 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $96.7 million against $72.9 million. Operating expense leverage lifted the adjusted EBITDA margin 50 bps to 26.8%, even as gross margin contracted. Source
  • Contractor Solutions organic growth was 13%: Contractor Solutions revenue was $285.8 million, up 37.1%. MARS Parts added 24.2%, and organic growth of 12.9% came from pricing actions and volume. Source
  • Gross margin fell 100 bps to 42.0%: Gross margin was 42.0%, or 42.1% adjusted, against 43.0% in the prior year period. The company named higher freight and raw materials costs as the drivers. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose 54% to $95.4 million: Free cash flow was $91.9 million after $3.5 million of capital expenditures, against $58.7 million. Management attributed the increase to working capital management and higher earnings. Source
  • Net debt cut to $734 million, leverage 2.10x: Net debt was $734 million, down from $815 million at the prior quarter-end. The company paid down $91 million of debt in the quarter, and the net leverage ratio under the credit facility was 2.10x. Source

“Today we reported all-time-record revenue, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EPS, and operating cash flow for the first half of fiscal 2027 underscoring the wisdom of our strategy, the excellence of our execution, and the resilience of our business.”

Joseph B. Armes, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Management said its fiscal 2027 view for the rest of the year is unchanged. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 31% on acquisitions and organic growth: Revenue was $361.4 million, up $84.5 million or 30.5%. Acquisitions from the last twelve months added $56.3 million, and organic revenue added $28.2 million, partly offset by lower Engineered Building Solutions revenue. Source
  • Diluted EPS up 20%, adjusted EPS up 24%: Diluted EPS was $2.90 against $2.41. Adjusted EPS, which excludes acquisition intangible amortization and nonrecurring expenses, was $3.66 against $2.96. Higher interest expense and amortization partly offset the gain. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 33% to $97 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $96.7 million against $72.9 million. Operating expense leverage lifted the adjusted EBITDA margin 50 bps to 26.8%, even as gross margin contracted. Source
  • First-half revenue up 32% to $712 million: Six-month revenue was $712.1 million against $540.6 million. Acquisitions contributed $129.3 million of the increase, and organic revenue rose $42.2 million, or 7.8%. Source

Segment results

  • Contractor Solutions organic growth was 13%: Contractor Solutions revenue was $285.8 million, up 37.1%. MARS Parts added 24.2%, and organic growth of 12.9% came from pricing actions and volume. Source
  • Contractor Solutions margins narrowed on costs: Segment operating margin was 24.4%, or 24.7% adjusted, against 25.6%. Segment adjusted EBITDA margin fell to 31.1% from 32.4%, as freight and materials costs more than offset pricing actions. Source
  • Specialized Reliability adjusted EBITDA margin reached 21.5%: Specialized Reliability Solutions revenue was $49.5 million, up 27.6%, with organic growth of 12.7% and acquisitions adding 14.9%. Segment operating margin was 18.0%, or 18.8% adjusted, against 13.1%. Source
  • Engineered Building Solutions revenue fell 11%: Engineered Building Solutions revenue was $28.4 million, down 11.1%, due to the Greco Plan. Segment operating margin was 12.0%, against 15.1% in the prior year period. Source

“We expect to deliver sustained organic revenue growth in excess of the markets we serve.”

Joseph B. Armes, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin fell 100 bps to 42.0%: Gross margin was 42.0%, or 42.1% adjusted, against 43.0% in the prior year period. The company named higher freight and raw materials costs as the drivers. Source
  • Operating expenses fell to 21.1% of revenue: Operating expenses were $76.4 million, or 20.9% of revenue adjusted, against 22.5%. Management credited revenue leverage, restructuring savings and synergy realization, while acquired companies' amortization added expense. Source
  • Integration costs excluded from adjusted figures: Adjusted results exclude $0.7 million of acquisition integration costs in operating expenses for the quarter, and $1.8 million for the first half. Source

Demand and end markets

  • Specialized Reliability sales rose in every end market: The company reported Specialized Reliability Solutions revenue grew in all end markets served in the first half, to $97.7 million, up 29.2%. Source
  • Contractor Solutions first-half organic growth 9.5%: First-half Contractor Solutions organic revenue grew $38.4 million, or 9.5%, from pricing and unit volumes. Acquisitions in the last twelve months added $118.2 million, or 29.2%. Source
  • Engineered Building Solutions excluding Greco grew: Excluding the Greco businesses, Engineered Building Solutions revenue was $22.7 million, up 2.4%, with adjusted EBITDA margin of 19.3% against 22.1%. Source

“we remain confident in our long-term ability to achieve adjusted EBITDA growth in excess of our revenue growth as well as strong cash flow conversion.”

Joseph B. Armes, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer

Cash flow and leverage

  • Operating cash flow rose 54% to $95.4 million: Free cash flow was $91.9 million after $3.5 million of capital expenditures, against $58.7 million. Management attributed the increase to working capital management and higher earnings. Source
  • Net debt cut to $734 million, leverage 2.10x: Net debt was $734 million, down from $815 million at the prior quarter-end. The company paid down $91 million of debt in the quarter, and the net leverage ratio under the credit facility was 2.10x. Source
  • Interest expense rose to $12.5 million: Net interest expense was $12.5 million against $1.3 million in the prior year period, reflecting the Term Loan A and higher revolver borrowings. Source

Capital returns and debt paydown

  • First-half cash returned was $39 million: The company returned $39 million to shareholders in the first half: $29 million through share repurchases and $10 million through dividends. Source
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share: The company announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share following quarter-end. It is the thirty-first consecutive quarterly dividend. Source
  • First-half debt paydown of $105 million: The company repaid $105.0 million of debt in the first half from operating cash flow, and ended the quarter with $766.5 million outstanding on the revolver and Term Loan A. Source

Strategy and portfolio changes

  • Acquisitions expanded product portfolio: Management said recent acquisitions expanded the product portfolio and enhanced the company's growth trajectory. Source
  • Greco exit costs recorded in quarter: The company recorded $0.1 million of additional exit-related expenses under the Greco Plan in the quarter. Greco Plan expenses are among the adjustments to adjusted results. Source
  • Focus on long-term value and cost discipline: Management said it remains focused on long-term shareholder value through prudent financial management, disciplined capital allocation and rigorous cost management. Source

Coming up, as management said on 29 October 2026

  • Dividend payable November 13, 2026: The $0.30 per share dividend is payable to shareholders of record on October 30, 2026. Source
  • Rate moves to SOFR plus 175 bps: After the second-quarter covenant calculation is submitted, revolver and Term Loan A borrowings move to one-month SOFR plus 175 basis points. Source

Figures management reported

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Organic unit volumes, Contractor Solutions (first half) SourceUp; no figure given

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management said recent cost increases may bring short-term margin headwinds. Source
  • Financial: Floating-rate borrowings are partly covered by a three-year hedge fixing SOFR at 3.416% on the first $300.0 million of Term Loan A. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said the Specialized Reliability segment is again achieving its long-term margin target of greater than 20%. Source
  • Not stated: Management refers to its earlier announced plan to sell the Greco U.S. business and exit the Greco Canada business; no status is given. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.