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SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 lowered, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales grew 5%: Net sales rose 5% to $1,530.7 million. Organic Daily Sales rose 1%, and acquisitions added $49.2 million, or 3%, to growth. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 5%: Adjusted EBITDA rose 5% to $237.2 million. The margin was 15.5%, flat against the prior year period. Source
  • Price inflation drove sales growth: Price inflation in response to rising costs and commercial initiatives lifted Organic Daily Sales, partly offset by softer new residential and repair demand. Source
  • Gross margin rose 50 basis points: Gross margin improved 50 basis points to 36.9%, driven by higher price realization and continued benefits from commercial initiatives. Source
  • Residential and repair declines lead: Management estimated new residential construction down high-single digits and repair and upgrade down mid-single digits. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose $16.5 million: Operating cash flow was $153.2 million for the quarter, up $16.5 million. Six-month operating cash flow was $31.1 million. Source
  • Repurchases of $93.8 million: The company repurchased $93.8 million of shares in the quarter under its authorization. Source

“We delivered a solid second quarter performance with 5% growth in Net sales and Adjusted EBITDA despite softer end markets”

Doug Black, Chairman and CEO of SiteOne

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Organic Daily Sales growth Sourcefull year 2026flat to up 1%Lowered from low single-digit Organic Daily Sales growth
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2026$425 million to $455 millionKept
53rd week effect on Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2026reduction of approximately $4 million to $5 millionKept
SG&A as a percentage of Net sales Sourcefull year 2026approximately flatLowered from SG&A leverage

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full-year Organic Daily Sales growth guidance moved from low single-digit to flat to up 1%. Source
  • Guidance lowered: SG&A guidance moved from leverage as a percentage of Net sales to approximately flat for the full year. Source
  • New: The company acquired the 25% interest in Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery that it did not already own. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales grew 5%: Net sales rose 5% to $1,530.7 million. Organic Daily Sales rose 1%, and acquisitions added $49.2 million, or 3%, to growth. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 5%: Adjusted EBITDA rose 5% to $237.2 million. The margin was 15.5%, flat against the prior year period. Source
  • Net income attributable rose 8%: Net income attributable to SiteOne rose 8% to $139.3 million, reflecting gross margin expansion, partly offset by lower sales volume and higher SG&A. Source

Pricing and commercial initiatives

  • Price inflation drove sales growth: Price inflation in response to rising costs and commercial initiatives lifted Organic Daily Sales, partly offset by softer new residential and repair demand. Source
  • Teams delivered value amid softer demand: Management said its teams delivered value to customers and suppliers, achieved operational improvements and managed spending to reduced demand. Source
  • Private label and small customers cited: The prior-quarter release cited growth with private label products and small customers as a gross margin driver.

“While market conditions remain challenging, we are confident in our 2026 outlook and our ability to continue executing our strategy to drive sustainable long-term performance and growth”

Doug Black, Chairman and CEO of SiteOne

Costs, margins and SG&A

  • Gross margin rose 50 basis points: Gross margin improved 50 basis points to 36.9%, driven by higher price realization and continued benefits from commercial initiatives. Source
  • SG&A ratio rose 30 basis points: SG&A rose to $370.7 million, or 24.2% of Net sales. Operational initiatives and continued cost control partly offset the increase. Source
  • Freight and commodity costs offset gains: Higher freight and distribution costs, and deflation in certain commodity products, partly offset the gross margin gain. Source

End markets and demand

  • Residential and repair declines lead: Management estimated new residential construction down high-single digits and repair and upgrade down mid-single digits. Source
  • Maintenance growth and flat commercial: Modest maintenance growth and flat new commercial construction were outweighed by the residential and repair declines. Source
  • Late spring season in prior quarter: The prior release said the spring selling season started later than in 2025 due to weather, with improved April sales volume so far.

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow rose $16.5 million: Operating cash flow was $153.2 million for the quarter, up $16.5 million. Six-month operating cash flow was $31.1 million. Source
  • Inventory and payables rose: Inventory was $1,092.5 million at June 28, 2026, up from $876.5 million at year-end, and accounts payable rose to $440.1 million. Source
  • Cash and ABL availability: At June 28, 2026, cash was $87.4 million and ABL availability was $443.0 million. Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 1.3 times, unchanged. Source
  • Capital spending increased: Purchases of property and equipment were $40.6 million for the six months, against $29.1 million a year earlier. Source

Share repurchases and returns

  • Repurchases of $93.8 million: The company repurchased $93.8 million of shares in the quarter under its authorization. Source
  • Shares outstanding declined: Shares outstanding were 43,754,262 at June 28, 2026, down from 44,390,032 at December 28, 2025. Source
  • Treasury stock increased: Treasury stock, at cost, rose to $274.1 million from $186.2 million at year-end. Source

Acquisitions and strategy

  • Devil Mountain stake fully acquired: The company acquired the remaining 25% interest in Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery. Acquisitions added $49.2 million to quarterly Net sales. Source
  • Reinders acquisitions performing: Management said the acquisitions, led by Reinders, continue to perform well. Source
  • Bourget Flagstone and Reinders closed: The prior-quarter release reported closing the acquisitions of Bourget Flagstone and Reinders.

Coming up, as management said on 29 July 2026

  • Pipeline of further deals active: Management said its pipeline of additional acquisitions remains active. No timing was given. Source
  • Guidance excludes unannounced deals: The full-year guidance does not include contributions from acquisitions that have not been announced. Source
  • Results slides posted online: A slide presentation of results and key performance indicators will be posted on the investor relations website. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Organic Daily Sales (per Selling Day) Source$23.1 million, against $22.8 million a year earlier (64 Selling Days in each period)
Pricing Sourceup 3% in the quarter
Acquisition contribution to Net sales growth Source$49.2 million, or 3%

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management cited softer demand in new residential construction and in repair and upgrade as offsetting factors in the quarter. Source
  • Operational: SG&A as a percentage of Net sales rose mainly on modest Organic Daily Sales growth and higher fuel cost during the quarter. Source
  • External: Management said ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty leads it to expect current end-market trends to continue through the full year. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it continues to expect the earlier Adjusted EBITDA range for 2026. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it expects pricing to keep rising through the rest of the year, after the prior release gave a 2% to 3% full-year range. Source
  • Not stated: Management said the acquisitions led by Reinders continue to perform well, after the Reinders closing in the first 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.