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Rogers Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 28 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 lowered, 4 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales rose 6.9%: Net sales were $216.8 million, up $14.0 million from $202.8 million in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Net income moved to a profit: Net income was $13.6 million, against a $73.6 million loss in the prior-year quarter, which carried impairment and restructuring charges. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose to $0.92: Adjusted EPS was $0.92, against $0.34 a year earlier and $0.75 in the first quarter. Diluted EPS was $0.76, against a loss of $4.00. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin widened: Adjusted EBITDA was $37.6 million, a 17.3% margin, against 11.8% a year earlier and 16.0% in the first quarter. Source
  • Free cash flow was $18.3 million: Operating cash flow was $24.4 million and capital expenditures $6.1 million, against free cash flow of $1.1 million in the first quarter. Source

“We delivered another quarter of solid revenue growth, with sales increasing nearly 7% year over year, driven by improving customer demand and progress in our commercial initiatives”

Ali El-Haj, Rogers' President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales Sourcethird quarter of 2026$233 to $243New
Gross margin Sourcethird quarter of 202633.2% to 34.2%New
Adjusted earnings per diluted share Sourcethird quarter of 2026$1.10 to $1.30New
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcethird quarter of 2026$44 to $50New
Capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2026$30 to $35Lowered from $30 to $40

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Third-quarter 2026 guidance given for net sales, gross margin, adjusted EPS and adjusted EBITDA; the prior release gave second-quarter guidance only. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year 2026 capital expenditure guidance changed from $30 to $40 million to $30 to $35 million. Source
  • New: Ali El-Haj's title is given as President and CEO; the prior release gave Interim President and CEO. Source
  • Ended: The non-GAAP definitions no longer list gains or losses on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment as an adjustment. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales rose 6.9%: Net sales were $216.8 million, up $14.0 million from $202.8 million in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Net income moved to a profit: Net income was $13.6 million, against a $73.6 million loss in the prior-year quarter, which carried impairment and restructuring charges. Source
  • First-half net income was $18.1 million: For the six months, net sales were $417.3 million, against $393.3 million, and net income was $18.1 million against a $75.0 million loss. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose to $0.92: Adjusted EPS was $0.92, against $0.34 a year earlier and $0.75 in the first quarter. Diluted EPS was $0.76, against a loss of $4.00. Source

Segments and regions

  • Industrial and electronics led sales: Management said the higher second-quarter sales were concentrated primarily in industrial and in electronics and communications end markets. Source
  • Currency added $5.3 million: Exchange rates added $5.3 million to second-quarter net sales compared with the prior year. The first-quarter release cited a $7.9 million currency benefit. Source
  • Automotive not discussed this quarter: The first-quarter release said automotive sales declined. The second-quarter release does not give automotive sales by end market.

“Looking ahead, we are encouraged by continued progress with new product initiatives and increased customer activity levels.”

Ali El-Haj, Rogers' President and CEO

Products, customers and demand

  • Key products in development: The first-quarter release said key products in development address needs in growing markets. The second-quarter release names no specific product.
  • New product initiatives progressing: Management reported continued progress with new product initiatives and increased customer activity levels. Source
  • End-market conditions cited: Management cited end-market conditions in many of its markets as a reason for its expectations. Source
  • Growth tied to customer demand: Management attributed nearly 7% sales growth to improving customer demand and progress in commercial initiatives. Source

Costs, margins and operating expenses

  • Gross margin rose to 32.5%: Gross margin was $70.4 million, or 32.5% of net sales, against 31.6% a year earlier and 32.2% in the first quarter. Source
  • Operating expenses fell year over year: SG&A was $42.2 million against $48.5 million a year earlier. R&D was $7.3 million against $7.0 million. Source
  • Restructuring charges were small: Restructuring and impairment charges were $0.7 million, against $76.1 million a year earlier. Income tax expense was $7.8 million, against $4.3 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin widened: Adjusted EBITDA was $37.6 million, a 17.3% margin, against 11.8% a year earlier and 16.0% in the first quarter. Source

“These developments and the positive outlook in many of our end markets are resulting in an expectation of continued year-over-year improvement in all financial metrics in the third quarter.”

Ali El-Haj, Rogers' President and CEO

Cash, capital and balance sheet

  • Free cash flow was $18.3 million: Operating cash flow was $24.4 million and capital expenditures $6.1 million, against free cash flow of $1.1 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Cash and short-term investments rose: Cash and equivalents were $181.4 million and short-term investments $30.0 million, combined up from the prior quarter. Source
  • Receivables and inventories rose: Receivables were $149.2 million against $130.6 million at December 31, 2025. Inventories were $130.0 million against $125.0 million. Accounts payable were $63.1 million against $42.9 million. Source

Strategy and commercial initiatives

  • Focus on operating performance: Management described its focus as improving operating performance and positioning Rogers for sustainable long-term growth. Source
  • Balance sheet seen as flexible: The first-quarter release cited the balance sheet as providing strategic flexibility.
  • Commercial initiatives gaining momentum: The first-quarter release said commercial and profitability improvement initiatives continued to gain momentum.

Coming up, as management said on 28 July 2026

  • Q3 year-over-year gains expected: Management expects continued year-over-year improvement in all financial metrics in the third quarter. Source
  • Focus on remainder of year: Management said it will keep its focus on customers and operational execution to sustain momentum through the remainder of the year. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management cited supply chain challenges as a factor alongside the quarter's margin gain. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The first-quarter release said results met or exceeded the guidance midpoint on all financial metrics. The second-quarter release does not repeat this comparison.

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.