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Champion Homes, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales rose 11.0%: Net sales reached $684.4 million, up from $616.9 million a year earlier. Net income attributable to the company rose 6.3% to $58.2 million for the quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin widened: Adjusted EBITDA rose 12.3% to $83.4 million. Margin was 12.2%, against 12.0% a year earlier, with adjusted measures reconciled to U.S. GAAP net income. Source
  • U.S. home unit sales rose: U.S. homes sold rose 3.4% to 6,575. Management attributed the increase mainly to company-owned retail channel sales and the Iseman Homes acquisition. Source
  • Backlog rose 3.5% to $313.2 million: Backlog was $313.2 million, up 3.5% from the sequential first quarter, when the company reported $302.5 million. Source
  • Gross margin rose 50 basis points: Gross profit margin was 27.5% of net sales, against 27.0% a year earlier. Gross profit rose 13.0% to $187.9 million. Source
  • Cash rose to $618.7 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $618.7 million at September 27, 2025, up $13.7 million in the quarter. Source
  • Repurchase authorization set at $150 million: On October 30, 2025, the board refreshed the authorization to $150 million of potential future repurchases, the same amount set on July 24, 2025. Source

“The Champion Homes team delivered strong financial results, supported by our disciplined execution and continued focus on our strategic priorities,”

Tim Larson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Share repurchase authorization SourceAs of October 30, 2025$150 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Board refreshed the repurchase authorization on October 30, 2025, to the same $150 million level set on July 24, 2025. Source
  • New: A $3.7 million gain on the sale of an idle facility was recorded in the quarter and offset part of SG&A. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales rose 11.0%: Net sales reached $684.4 million, up from $616.9 million a year earlier. Net income attributable to the company rose 6.3% to $58.2 million for the quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin widened: Adjusted EBITDA rose 12.3% to $83.4 million. Margin was 12.2%, against 12.0% a year earlier, with adjusted measures reconciled to U.S. GAAP net income. Source
  • Diluted EPS rose 9.6%: Diluted EPS was $1.03, against $0.94 a year earlier. Adjusted diluted net income per share was $1.01, against $0.93. Source

Units, pricing and order book

  • U.S. home unit sales rose: U.S. homes sold rose 3.4% to 6,575. Management attributed the increase mainly to company-owned retail channel sales and the Iseman Homes acquisition. Source
  • Average selling price rose 6.8%: ASP per U.S. home rose 6.8% to $98,700. Management cited changes in product mix and higher prices on new homes sold through company-owned retail sales centers. Source
  • Canadian home sales increased: Canadian factory-built homes sold rose to 196 from 179, which management attributed to improving demand in certain markets. Source
  • Backlog rose 3.5% to $313.2 million: Backlog was $313.2 million, up 3.5% from the sequential first quarter, when the company reported $302.5 million. Source

“Our teams remain focused on executing our strategic priorities which are designed to deliver customer and shareholder value.”

Tim Larson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Margins and costs

  • Gross margin rose 50 basis points: Gross profit margin was 27.5% of net sales, against 27.0% a year earlier. Gross profit rose 13.0% to $187.9 million. Source
  • Retail mix lifted gross margin: Management attributed the margin expansion to a higher share of sales through company-owned retail sales centers. The prior year had unfavorable purchase accounting on Regional Homes inventory. Source
  • SG&A rose to $113.1 million: SG&A was $113.1 million, up from $99.7 million, and 16.5% of net sales against 16.2%. Variable compensation and the inclusion of Iseman Homes also added to the increase. Source
  • Idle facility sale offset SG&A: A $3.7 million gain on the sale of an idle facility partly offset SG&A. The company excluded that gain, along with plant closure costs, from Adjusted EBITDA. Source

Cash flow and capital spending

  • Cash rose to $618.7 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $618.7 million at September 27, 2025, up $13.7 million in the quarter. Source
  • Operating cash flow was $75.9 million: Operating cash flow was $75.9 million in the quarter and $151.2 million for the six months, against $144.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Capital spending fell over six months: Six-month additions to property, plant and equipment were $17.8 million, against $24.8 million. Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, used $24.6 million; the Iseman Homes acquisition closed in the first quarter. Source

Balance sheet and debt

  • Inventories fell to $352.2 million: Inventories were $352.2 million at quarter-end, down from $372.7 million at June 28, 2025. Source
  • Stockholders' equity rose to $1.58 billion: Total stockholders’ equity was $1.58 billion, up from $1.54 billion at March 29, 2025. Retained earnings rose to $995.7 million. Source
  • Floor plan payable declined: Floor plan payable was $98.9 million, down from $106.1 million at March 29, 2025. Long-term debt was $24.0 million. Source

Shareholder returns and buybacks

  • Quarterly repurchases totaled $50 million: The company repurchased and retired $50 million of common stock in the quarter under the previously announced program. Source
  • Six-month repurchases reached $100 million: Share repurchases over the six months totaled $100.0 million, against $40.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Repurchase authorization set at $150 million: On October 30, 2025, the board refreshed the authorization to $150 million of potential future repurchases, the same amount set on July 24, 2025. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
U.S. homes sold Source6,575
Canadian factory-built homes sold Source196
Backlog Source$313.2 million
Average selling price per U.S. home sold Source$98,700

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: CEO said growth came in a dynamic market and linked it to new homes and price points for affordable housing demand. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management referred to the repurchase program as previously announced, with $50 million repurchased in the 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.