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Janus International Group, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 11 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 lowered. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 2.4 percent: Revenue was $233.5 million, up from $228.1 million a year earlier. Total self-storage revenue rose 15.4 percent, while commercial and other revenue fell. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA fell 18.0 percent: Adjusted EBITDA was $40.2 million, compared with $49.0 million in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • New Construction grew, with acquisition help: New construction self-storage revenue was $113.0 million, up 20.3% from $93.9 million, with the Kiwi II acquisition contributing $19.2 million. Source
  • Commercial and Other revenue fell 21.2 percent: Commercial and other revenue was $64.1 million, down from $81.3 million, and 27.5 percent of total revenue. Source
  • Gross profit fell to $80.3 million: Gross profit was $80.3 million for the quarter, against $93.2 million a year earlier. Six-month gross profit was $155.5 million, against $175.1 million. Source
  • Six-month operating cash flow was $60.6 million: Net cash provided by operating activities was $60.6 million for the six months, against $99.7 million. Free cash flow was $55.0 million, against $86.5 million. Source
  • Net leverage ratio rose to 2.7: Net debt was $422.6 million, against $356.6 million at January 3, 2026. The non-GAAP net leverage ratio was 2.7, against 2.1. Source
  • Nokē installed units passed 501,000: Nokē Smart Entry System installed units totaled 501,000 at quarter end, up 22.5 percent year-over-year. Source

“Although our results in the second quarter came in slightly below our expectations, we continue to make progress against our strategic priorities.”

Ramey Jackson, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue SourceFiscal 2026 (full year)$925 million to $945 millionLowered from $940 million to $980 million
Inorganic revenue (included in total revenue) SourceFiscal 2026 (full year)$80 million to $90 millionLowered from $90 million to $100 million
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) SourceFiscal 2026 (full year)$150 million to $170 millionLowered from $165 million to $185 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full-year 2026 total revenue range lowered to $925 million to $945 million, from $940 million to $980 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Inorganic revenue range included in total revenue lowered to $80 million to $90 million, from $90 million to $100 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA range lowered to $150 million to $170 million, from $165 million to $185 million. Source

Second quarter results

  • Revenue rose 2.4 percent: Revenue was $233.5 million, up from $228.1 million a year earlier. Total self-storage revenue rose 15.4 percent, while commercial and other revenue fell. Source
  • Net income fell to $10.7 million: Net income was $10.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, against $20.7 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA fell 18.0 percent: Adjusted EBITDA was $40.2 million, compared with $49.0 million in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Adjusted net income and EPS lower: Adjusted net income was $23.9 million, against $28.2 million a year earlier. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.17, against $0.20. Source
  • Operating income fell to $20.6 million: Income from operations was $20.6 million for the quarter, against $36.0 million a year earlier. Source

Segments and sales channels

  • New Construction grew, with acquisition help: New construction self-storage revenue was $113.0 million, up 20.3% from $93.9 million, with the Kiwi II acquisition contributing $19.2 million. Source
  • R3 revenue rose 6.6 percent: R3 self-storage revenue was $56.4 million, up from $52.9 million, and 24.2 percent of total revenue. Source
  • Commercial and Other revenue fell 21.2 percent: Commercial and other revenue was $64.1 million, down from $81.3 million, and 27.5 percent of total revenue. Source

“Most notably, during the quarter we surpassed 500,000 installed Nokē units, a milestone that represents years of investment and execution and marks an important inflection point for the platform.”

Ramey Jackson, Chief Executive Officer

Costs and margins

  • Gross profit fell to $80.3 million: Gross profit was $80.3 million for the quarter, against $93.2 million a year earlier. Six-month gross profit was $155.5 million, against $175.1 million. Source
  • Product cost of revenues rose: Product cost of revenues was $129.1 million in the quarter, against $108.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • G&A and selling costs rose: General and administrative expense was $42.2 million, against $40.5 million. Selling and marketing expense was $17.5 million, against $16.7 million. Source
  • Restructuring and acquisition costs rose: Restructuring charges were $1.6 million, against $0.8 million. Acquisition expense was $2.1 million, against $0.8 million. Both are added back in adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin fell to 17.2 percent: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 17.2 percent, about 430 basis points below the prior-year quarter. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Six-month operating cash flow was $60.6 million: Net cash provided by operating activities was $60.6 million for the six months, against $99.7 million. Free cash flow was $55.0 million, against $86.5 million. Source
  • Trailing free cash conversion was 129 percent: Trailing twelve-month free cash flow conversion of adjusted net income was 129 percent, against 211 percent a year earlier. Source
  • Acquisition cash outflow of $98.8 million: Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, was $98.8 million in the six months. Purchases of property, plant and equipment were $5.6 million. Source
  • Net leverage ratio rose to 2.7: Net debt was $422.6 million, against $356.6 million at January 3, 2026. The non-GAAP net leverage ratio was 2.7, against 2.1. Source
  • Cash balance fell to $127.0 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $127.0 million at July 4, 2026, against $194.4 million at January 3, 2026. Source

Share repurchases and treasury stock

  • Second-quarter buyback of 367,000 shares: The company repurchased about 367,000 shares for $1.9 million in the quarter. The first quarter release reported about 2.9 million shares repurchased for $15.7 million. Source
  • Six-month repurchases of $17.4 million: Repurchases of common stock were $17.4 million in the six months, against $15.0 million a year earlier. Tax withholding payments on stock were $2.2 million. Source
  • Treasury share count rose: Treasury stock was 13,243,691 shares at July 4, 2026, against 9,583,103 at January 3, 2026, at a cost of $120.2 million. Source

Nokē platform and products

  • Nokē installed units passed 501,000: Nokē Smart Entry System installed units totaled 501,000 at quarter end, up 22.5 percent year-over-year. Source
  • Product revenue rose, service revenue fell: Product revenues were $197.9 million, against $190.9 million. Service revenues were $35.6 million, against $37.2 million. Source
  • Self-storage share rose over six months: Total self-storage revenue for the six months was $325.8 million, up 12.2 percent, and 71.4 percent of total revenue, against 66.2 percent a year earlier. Source

Transformation, financing and focus

  • Restructuring tied to transformation: Restructuring charges cover facility relocations, severance and hiring tied to the strategic transformation, including leadership team changes, and strategic transformation projects. Source
  • Focus on execution and customers: Management said it is focused on disciplined execution, support for customers, and long-term value for shareholders. Source
  • February 2026 debt modification costs: The loss on extinguishment and modification of debt of $2.1 million reflects fees written off and paid to third parties in the debt modification completed in February 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Nokē Smart Entry System installed units Source501,000 at quarter end, up 22.5% year-over-year

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management said the operating environment remains challenging. Source
  • Financial: In the non-GAAP section, management said the excluded items are variable and could affect future GAAP results in an unpredictable and potentially significant way. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: The first quarter release said results were ahead of management's expectations.
  • Not stated: The first quarter release reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance. The second quarter release updated that guidance to lower ranges.
  • Not stated: Management said second-quarter results came in slightly below its expectations. Source

Other quarters

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