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Jeld-Wen Holding, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 17 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 5 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter revenue fell 10.5%: Net revenues were $802.0 million, down 10.5%. Core Revenues fell 8% on volume/mix, the Towanda divestiture cut 5%, and currency added 3%. Source
  • Full-year net loss widened: Net loss from continuing operations was ($620.1) million, or ($7.27) per share, against ($187.6) million, or ($2.21) per share, in 2024. Source
  • North America volume fell 12%: North America net revenues were $522.0 million, down 18.4%, with Core Revenues down 12% on a volume/mix decline. Source
  • Fourth-quarter Adjusted EBITDA fell 63%: Adjusted EBITDA was $14.8 million, down $25.3 million; the margin was 1.8%, down 270 basis points on price/cost and volume/mix. Source
  • Operating cash flow turned negative: Net cash used in operating activities was $4.9 million for 2025, against $106.2 million provided in 2024. Source
  • Free cash flow used $140.8 million: Free cash flow was negative $140.8 million for 2025, compared with negative $67.5 million in 2024. Source
  • Net debt leverage rose to 8.6x: Net Debt Leverage was 8.6x at year end, against 3.8x a year earlier; management uses the metric to assess balance sheet risk. Source

“Fourth-quarter results came in at the high end of our expectations, reflecting disciplined execution and a clear focus on operational and cost rigor”

Chief Executive Officer William J. Christensen

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net revenues Source2026$2.95 to $3.1 billionNew
Core Revenues Source2026 compared with 2025approximately (5%) to (10%) declineNew
Foreign exchange benefit to revenue Source2026approximately $50 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA Source2026$100 to $150 millionNew
Operating cash flow Source2026approximately $40 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: 2026 guidance introduced for revenue, Core Revenue decline, foreign exchange, Adjusted EBITDA and operating cash flow. Source
  • New: Coral Springs property sold and leased back, completed in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source

Results and revenue decline

  • Fourth-quarter revenue fell 10.5%: Net revenues were $802.0 million, down 10.5%. Core Revenues fell 8% on volume/mix, the Towanda divestiture cut 5%, and currency added 3%. Source
  • Full-year revenue fell 14.9%: Net revenues were $3.21 billion, down 14.9%. Core Revenues fell 12%, Towanda cut 4%, and currency added 1%. Source
  • Full-year net loss widened: Net loss from continuing operations was ($620.1) million, or ($7.27) per share, against ($187.6) million, or ($2.21) per share, in 2024. Source
  • Fourth-quarter net loss narrowed: Net loss from continuing operations was ($40.1) million, or ($0.47) per share, versus ($68.4) million, or ($0.81) per share, a year earlier. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EPS turned negative: Adjusted EPS from continuing operations was ($0.82) for 2025, against $0.78 in 2024. Source

Segments and regions

  • North America volume fell 12%: North America net revenues were $522.0 million, down 18.4%, with Core Revenues down 12% on a volume/mix decline. Source
  • North America profit fell 67.9%: North America Adjusted EBITDA was $13.6 million, down from $42.4 million, on negative price/cost and unfavorable volume/mix. Source
  • Europe revenue rose on currency: Europe net revenues rose 9.4% to $280.0 million, mainly from a 9% favorable foreign exchange impact, with Core Revenues up 1%. Source
  • Europe profit fell 30%: Europe Adjusted EBITDA fell 30.0% to $11.6 million, mainly from unfavorable volume/mix, partly offset by improved productivity. Source
  • Full-year segment profit declined: Full-year Adjusted EBITDA was $101.6 million in North America, down 60.0%, and $55.3 million in Europe, down 18.3%. Source

“We are operating in a challenging environment, and performance this quarter was driven by deliberate actions across the business to adapt to current market conditions.”

Chief Executive Officer William J. Christensen

Margins and cost actions

  • Fourth-quarter Adjusted EBITDA fell 63%: Adjusted EBITDA was $14.8 million, down $25.3 million; the margin was 1.8%, down 270 basis points on price/cost and volume/mix. Source
  • Full-year margin down 360 basis points: Full-year Adjusted EBITDA margin was 3.7%, down 360 basis points, on volume/mix and price/cost, with lower SG&A and productivity partly offsetting. Source
  • Productivity and SG&A offset part: Management cited favorable productivity and lower SG&A expense as partial offsets to price/cost and volume/mix in the quarter. Source

Demand and volume

  • Europe volume fell on market softness: Europe volume/mix fell 1% in the quarter, which management attributed to market softness across the region. Source
  • Fourth-quarter Core decline was volume: The 8% fourth-quarter Core Revenue decline was attributed to volume/mix; the release reports no price realization figure for the quarter. Source
  • Full-year volume/mix fell 13%: Full-year Core Revenues fell 12%, with volume/mix down 13% and price realization adding 1%. Source

“As we move forward, we remain flexible in our approach and focused on executing through uncertainty.”

Chief Executive Officer William J. Christensen

Cash, debt and capital

  • Operating cash flow turned negative: Net cash used in operating activities was $4.9 million for 2025, against $106.2 million provided in 2024. Source
  • Free cash flow used $140.8 million: Free cash flow was negative $140.8 million for 2025, compared with negative $67.5 million in 2024. Source
  • Net debt leverage rose to 8.6x: Net Debt Leverage was 8.6x at year end, against 3.8x a year earlier; management uses the metric to assess balance sheet risk. Source
  • Towanda proceeds excluded from cash flow: Free cash flow excludes $110.7 million of Towanda divestiture proceeds, received in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Capital spending declined: Capital expenditures were $135.9 million for 2025, down $37.8 million from $173.7 million in 2024. Source

Transformation spending and restructuring

  • Transformation costs in special items: Non-recurring transformation journey expenses were $4.2 million in the fourth quarter and $28.7 million for the year, mainly project consulting fees. Source
  • Named transformation projects: Management said the projects include HR centralization and a North America supply chain network optimization strategy. Source
  • Restructuring tied to plant closures: Restructuring and asset-related charges were $44.5 million for 2025, mainly to change operating structure and close plants in North America and Europe. Source

People and leadership

  • Headcount figure lower: The About section gives about 13,900 associates, compared with about 16,000 in the third-quarter release. Source
  • Cost work called early progress: The CEO described the cost and workforce work as early progress, not an endpoint. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Core Revenues volume/mix, fourth quarter 2025 Source(8%)
Core Revenues volume/mix, full year 2025 Source(13%)

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management expects continued volume pressure in 2026 that partly offsets significant cost reductions. Source
  • Operational: Product and inventory charges tied to announced facility closures reduced Adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • Financial: The 2025 net loss included non-cash goodwill impairment charges and a tax valuation expense against U.S. tax attributes. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said fourth-quarter results came in at the high end of its expectations. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it has realigned the workforce and taken targeted cost actions; no completion figure 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.