greeksoup/ stock research

Installed Building Products, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 7 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net revenue fell 3.5%: Net revenue was $660.5 million, down from $684.8 million. Same branch consolidated net revenue fell 5.9%. Installation revenue fell 5.8% to $609.8 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA fell 10.1%: Adjusted EBITDA was $92.1 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 13.9% against 15.0%. Unadjusted EBITDA was $85.4 million, down 11.0%. Source
  • Commercial sales grew 13.6%: Commercial revenue rose to $125.4 million, 19% of net revenue. Commercial same branch sales were up 10.7%, and heavy commercial sales grew more than 20%. Source
  • Residential new construction fell: Residential new construction revenue was $443.3 million, 67% of net revenue, against $494.4 million. Single-family and multi-family same branch sales each fell about 11%. Source
  • Gross margin edged lower: Gross profit was 32.1% of net revenue against 32.7%. Adjusted gross profit margin was 32.2%, with higher vehicle-related expense named as a notable headwind. Source
  • Weather and macro uncertainty cited: Management cited challenging regional weather and a macroeconomic backdrop that raised uncertainty over consumer sentiment and new home sales activity. Source
  • Cash rose to $474.3 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $474.3 million at March 31, 2026, up from $321.9 million at December 31, 2025. Source

“We delivered solid top-line results amidst challenging regional weather conditions and a macroeconomic backdrop that has raised uncertainty with respect to U.S. consumer sentiment and new home sales activity.”

Jeff Edwards, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Quarterly regular cash dividend SourceSecond quarter 2026$0.39 per shareKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Ryan Ricketts was appointed Director of Investor Relations and Financial Planning, effective May 6, 2026, succeeding Darren Hicks, who is departing the Company. Source
  • New: Waterproofing, Inc., with about $7 million of annual sales, closed in March 2026. The prior release's acquisition list did not include it. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net revenue fell 3.5%: Net revenue was $660.5 million, down from $684.8 million. Same branch consolidated net revenue fell 5.9%. Installation revenue fell 5.8% to $609.8 million. Source
  • Net income and EPS declined: Net income was $34.8 million, or $1.29 per diluted share, against $45.4 million, or $1.64 per diluted share a year earlier. Net profit margin was 5.3% against 6.6%. Source
  • Adjusted earnings per share $1.79: Adjusted net income was $48.4 million, or $1.79 per diluted share, against $57.6 million, or $2.08. Adjusted net income adds back non-cash amortization from acquisitions. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA fell 10.1%: Adjusted EBITDA was $92.1 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 13.9% against 15.0%. Unadjusted EBITDA was $85.4 million, down 11.0%. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose 11.1%: Net cash provided by operations was $102.3 million, up from $92.1 million in the prior year quarter, with a $19.4 million receivables inflow in the cash flow statement. Source

Segments and acquisition contribution

  • Installation gross profit percentage flat: Installation segment gross profit was $216.3 million, down from $229.5 million. The segment gross profit percentage was 35.5% in both periods. Source
  • Other revenue rose 34.8%: Other revenue, net of eliminations, which covers manufacturing and distribution, reached $50.7 million. Same branch sales for the Other category rose 13.6%. Source
  • Acquired revenue offset same branch decline: Same branch revenue fell $40.1 million while acquired revenue added $15.8 million, giving a total revenue decrease of $24.3 million on the incremental revenue table. Source
  • Four acquisitions added $28 million: Four acquisitions closed in the first quarter, adding about $28 million of annual revenue. Biomax, Thermo-Tech and Northstar were the other three. Source
  • Thermo-Tech was the largest deal: Thermo-Tech Mechanical Insulation, Inc., a commercial and industrial mechanical insulation business, was the largest of the acquisitions at about $13 million of annual sales. Source

“Our commercial end market continued to show strength, delivering double-digit installation sales growth”

Jeff Edwards, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

End markets and customers

  • Commercial sales grew 13.6%: Commercial revenue rose to $125.4 million, 19% of net revenue. Commercial same branch sales were up 10.7%, and heavy commercial sales grew more than 20%. Source
  • Residential new construction fell: Residential new construction revenue was $443.3 million, 67% of net revenue, against $494.4 million. Single-family and multi-family same branch sales each fell about 11%. Source
  • Repair and remodel slightly lower: Repair and remodel revenue was $41.1 million, against $42.4 million, and was 6% of net revenue in both periods. Source
  • Installation share of revenue fell: Installation was 92% of net revenue against 95% a year earlier. The Other category was 8% against 5%. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin edged lower: Gross profit was 32.1% of net revenue against 32.7%. Adjusted gross profit margin was 32.2%, with higher vehicle-related expense named as a notable headwind. Source
  • Administrative costs rose on insurance: Adjusted selling and administrative expense was 20.9% of net revenue against 20.1%. Higher medical and general liability insurance costs were cited. Source
  • Price/mix flat, job volumes down: Price/mix was flat and job volumes fell 10.0% excluding heavy commercial. Including heavy commercial, price/mix rose 2.9% and volume fell 9.9%. Source
  • Same branch decremental margin: Same branch adjusted EBITDA fell $12.3 million on a $40.1 million same branch revenue decline. The table records a (30.7)% margin contribution, labelled a decremental margin. Source

“While we expect near-term challenges within U.S. residential construction to continue, we remain intentional with our pursuit of growth and capital allocation decisions”

Jeff Edwards, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Demand and housing market

  • Weather and macro uncertainty cited: Management cited challenging regional weather and a macroeconomic backdrop that raised uncertainty over consumer sentiment and new home sales activity. Source
  • U.S. completions declined: U.S. total completions fell 13.6%, single-family completions fell 12.3%, and multi-family completions fell 16.7%, per the Census Bureau data the company cites. Source
  • Residential challenges expected to continue: Management expects near-term challenges within U.S. residential construction to continue, while it pursues growth and capital allocation decisions. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Cash rose to $474.3 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $474.3 million at March 31, 2026, up from $321.9 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Repurchases and dividends paid: The company repurchased about 91 thousand shares for $25.4 million. Dividends paid in the quarter totalled $58.7 million. Source
  • Authorization remaining into 2027: $474.6 million remained available under the repurchase program at March 31, 2026. The program expires March 1, 2027. Source
  • Long-term debt rose to $1,035.4 million: Long-term debt was $1,035.4 million at March 31, 2026, against $850.0 million at December 31, 2025, reflecting $500.0 million of Senior Notes proceeds and $300.0 million of Senior Notes payments. Source
  • Capex and acquisition cash spending: Purchases of property and equipment were $16.6 million, against $20.2 million. Acquisitions used $28.8 million of cash, against $8.3 million a year earlier. Source

Leadership and investor relations

  • Darren Hicks thanked for service: Chairman and CEO Jeff Edwards thanked Darren Hicks, who has been a team member since joining in March 2021, and wished him well in his future endeavors. Source
  • Ricketts's financial planning role noted: Edwards said Ryan Ricketts played an integral role in the financial planning and analysis function and is a natural fit to lead investor relations. Source
  • Strategy execution and investor engagement: Edwards said he looks forward to Ricketts's contributions as the company continues to execute on its strategy and engage with the investment community. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Job volume growth, excluding heavy commercial Source(10.0)%
Job volume growth, including heavy commercial Source(9.9)%
Branch locations Sourceover 250

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management cited uncertainty in U.S. consumer sentiment and new home sales activity within a macroeconomic backdrop. Source
  • External: Regional weather conditions were described as challenging in the quarter. Source
  • Demand: Management expects near-term challenges in U.S. residential construction to continue. Source
  • Operational: Higher vehicle-related expense was named as a notable headwind to adjusted gross profit margin in the quarter. 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.