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Mohawk Industries Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales rose 6.8% reported: Net sales were $3.0 billion, up 6.8% as reported and 5.0% adjusted for constant days and exchange rates versus the prior year. Source
  • Results exceeded management's expectations: Management said second-quarter results significantly exceeded its expectations and that market conditions proved more resilient than its forecast. Source
  • Tariff refunds added about $0.63: The quarter included an approximately $0.63 benefit from tariff refunds, not included in second-quarter guidance; management described them as reversal of absorbed tariff costs. Source
  • Commercial continued outperforming residential: Management said commercial continued to outperform residential, and that its differentiated offering enhanced mix and margins. Source
  • Volume lifted by customer stocking: Volume benefited from initial stocking of new product placements and some customers adding inventory ahead of announced price increases. Source
  • Adjusted operating margin rose to 9.7%: Adjusted operating income was 9.7% of net sales, against 8.0% a year earlier; adjusted gross profit was 27.4% of net sales, against 26.4%. Source
  • Input cost increases flow through H2: Management said higher input costs will flow through inventory and affect margins in the second half, and additional price increases may be required this year. Source
  • Seasonal sales drop from second quarter: Management expects sales to seasonally drop from Q2, excluding currency and shipping-day effects, and said the pattern could be more pronounced than in past years. Source

“Our results in the quarter significantly exceeded our expectations as we outperformed our markets.”

Jeff Lorberbaum, Chairman and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted EPS Sourcethird quarter of 2026$2.50 to $2.60New
Adjusted EPS excluding tariff refunds Sourcethird quarter of 2026$2.38 to $2.48New
Cost reduction from new projects Sourcemost completed by end of 2027approximately $60 millionNew
Restructuring cash costs and capital expenditures Sourcenot statedapproximately $50 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New: CEO succession announced June 11, 2026, with Paul De Cock succeeding Jeff Lorberbaum as Chief Executive Officer. Source
  • New guidance: First third-quarter earnings guidance in these documents; the prior release gave a range only for the second quarter. Source
  • New: New restructuring projects started: operational simplification, organizational realignment, warehouse consolidation and capacity optimization. Source

Second-quarter results and drivers

  • Net sales rose 6.8% reported: Net sales were $3.0 billion, up 6.8% as reported and 5.0% adjusted for constant days and exchange rates versus the prior year. Source
  • Results exceeded management's expectations: Management said second-quarter results significantly exceeded its expectations and that market conditions proved more resilient than its forecast. Source
  • Tariff refunds added about $0.63: The quarter included an approximately $0.63 benefit from tariff refunds, not included in second-quarter guidance; management described them as reversal of absorbed tariff costs. Source
  • Net earnings and operating income rose: Net earnings were $196 million, against $147 million a year earlier; operating income was $253.7 million, against $188.7 million. Source

Segments and regions

  • Global Ceramic sales and margin: Global Ceramic net sales rose 7.9% reported and 4.6% adjusted; segment operating margin was 7.8% reported and 8.2% adjusted, helped by productivity and price and mix. Source
  • Flooring North America margin rose: Flooring North America net sales rose 3.1% reported and 4.7% adjusted; operating margin was 10.0% reported and 11.4% adjusted, helped by a tariff benefit and productivity gains. Source
  • Flooring Rest of World sales and margin: Flooring Rest of the World net sales rose 9.7% reported and 6.2% adjusted; operating margin was 9.8% reported and 12.0% adjusted, on pricing benefits compared with the prior year. Source
  • Commercial continued outperforming residential: Management said commercial continued to outperform residential, and that its differentiated offering enhanced mix and margins. Source

“We delivered strong second-quarter results even though the market has not yet improved.”

Paul De Cock, President and Chief Operating Officer

Products, mix and customers

  • Volume lifted by customer stocking: Volume benefited from initial stocking of new product placements and some customers adding inventory ahead of announced price increases. Source
  • New collections and placements expanded: Management said it introduced new collections, expanded product placements and improved mix, and worked with new and existing customers. Source
  • Innovative products with differentiated features: Management said it is bringing innovative products to market with differentiated features to strengthen sales and mix. Source

Costs and productivity

  • Productivity gains from restructuring: Management said teams are delivering significant productivity gains and that results benefit from prior restructuring projects. Source
  • Input cost increases met with pricing: Pricing increases were executed across many products and geographies in response to higher labor, overhead, material, energy and transportation costs. Source
  • Adjusted SG&A fell as share of sales: Adjusted SG&A was 17.7% of net sales, against 18.5% a year earlier, a lower share of sales. Source

Margins and pricing

  • Adjusted operating margin rose to 9.7%: Adjusted operating income was 9.7% of net sales, against 8.0% a year earlier; adjusted gross profit was 27.4% of net sales, against 26.4%. Source
  • Input cost increases flow through H2: Management said higher input costs will flow through inventory and affect margins in the second half, and additional price increases may be required this year. Source
  • Third-quarter costs and price benefits: Management expects higher input costs and further benefits from price increases in the third quarter, with productivity efforts continuing. Source
  • Higher costs persist into fourth quarter: Management expects higher costs to persist into the fourth quarter and may need to take additional pricing actions. Source

Demand and market conditions

  • Residential channels stayed soft: Residential channels remained soft in the quarter; the company believes it outpaced the market and gained share in most regions. Source
  • New home construction remains pressured: Management said the new home construction market is pressured and existing home sales are affected by affordability challenges. Source
  • Proactive management of controllable areas: Management said it is proactively managing controllable areas, including sales strategies, pricing, operational improvements, inventory levels and costs. Source

Third-quarter view

  • Seasonal sales drop from second quarter: Management expects sales to seasonally drop from Q2, excluding currency and shipping-day effects, and said the pattern could be more pronounced than in past years. Source
  • Flooring market to remain challenging: Management anticipates flooring market conditions will remain challenging in the third quarter, with resale near multi-decade lows. Source
  • Commercial expected to keep outperforming: Management expects commercial to keep outperforming residential in the third quarter, while higher-end offerings continue to enhance mix. Source

Cash, capital and shareholder returns

  • Free cash flow rose to $228.2 million: Free cash flow was $228.2 million for the quarter, against $126.1 million a year earlier, after capital expenditures of $88.3 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow of $316.5 million: Net cash provided by operating activities was $316.5 million in the quarter, against $206.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Share repurchases in the quarter: Management said the company purchased over 600,000 shares for approximately $60 million under its buyback program. Source
  • Net debt below April level: Net debt was $1,066.9 million at July 4, 2026, down from $1,239.0 million at April 4, 2026; total debt was $1,916.5 million. Source

Coming up, as management said on 30 July 2026

  • CEO transition takes effect: Paul De Cock becomes CEO on September 30, 2026; Lorberbaum retires as CEO and remains Chairman. Source
  • Restructuring projects complete by 2027: Most of the new restructuring projects are expected to be completed by the end of 2027. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management described resale near multi-decade lows and soft new-home construction as limits on demand. Source
  • Operational: Higher input costs reach inventory in the second half and may require further price increases to offset. Source
  • Demand: The seasonal drop from second quarter could be deeper than in past years, given stronger second-quarter performance. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Prior-release guidance for second-quarter adjusted EPS; management said second-quarter results significantly exceeded its expectations.
  • Not stated: The prior release said previously announced restructuring projects were being executed to enhance results.
  • Not stated: The prior release said the full impact of pricing and input costs would not appear until the third quarter.

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.