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Boise Cascade (DE:BC0)
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EarningsQ2 2026 Earnings Report

Boise Cascade (BC0) Q2 2026 Earnings Report

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DE:BC0 Q2 2026 EPS Results

Actual EPS€1.45
Consensus EPS€1.10
Beat/MissBeat by +€0.35
One Year Ago EPS€1.46

DE:BC0 Q2 2026 Revenue Results

Actual Revenue€1.63B
Expected Revenue€1.58B
Beat/MissBeat by +€52.94M
YoY Revenue Growth+5.24%

Earnings Announcement Details

QuarterQ2 2026
Date08/03/2026
TimeAfter Close
Conference CallMonday, August 3, 2026
DE:BC0 Upcoming Earnings
Boise Cascade's next earnings date is estimated for November 2, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Audio

DE:BC0 Q2 2026 Earnings Call
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Q2 2026 Earnings Slide Deck

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Q2 2026
Earnings Call Date:Aug 03, 2026|
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call communicated a mixture of solid operational and financial results (consolidated sales +5%, meaningful Wood Products EBITDA improvement, plywood pricing/volume strength, strong capital returns and a strategically significant nationwide James Hardie distribution agreement) alongside meaningful near-term headwinds (BMD EBITDA/margin pressure, higher freight and selling costs, and transitional revenue/implementation risk from the supplier change). Management emphasized confidence in long-term benefits of the James Hardie partnership and the resilience of its integrated model but acknowledged multi-quarter execution risk and softer near-term end-market demand.
Company Guidance
Boise Cascade’s Q3 guidance calls for Building Materials Distribution (BMD) EBITDA of $53–68 million with gross margins of 14.0–14.75% (daily sales pace through July was ~$26.5M/day but is expected to moderate) and notes decking — a key category representing ~9% of BMD LTM revenue — will see near‑term revenue pressure due to supplier transitions (Oct. 1 financial support from James Hardie begins); Wood Products EBITDA is guided to $22–57 million with EWP volumes expected to decline mid‑single digits sequentially, an announced EWP price increase targeting ~3% when fully implemented (phased into Q3–Q1), an EWP order file ~3x year‑ago levels, plywood volumes expected to decline low‑single digits sequentially while quarter‑to‑date plywood realizations are ~5% above Q2 averages and per‑unit manufacturing costs are expected to be comparable to Q2; guidance explicitly reflects inventory wind‑down, transition costs and moderating end markets.
Consolidated Revenue Growth
Total consolidated sales increased 5% year-over-year to $1.8 billion in Q2 2026.
Net Income and EPS Improvement
Net income was $57.3 million and GAAP EPS was $1.63, both higher than the prior year quarter when excluding prior-year asset sale gains.
Wood Products Profitability Gain
Wood Products sales of $459.6 million were up 3% year-over-year and segment EBITDA rose to $52.4 million from $37.3 million a year ago, a ~40.5% increase driven by higher plywood prices/volumes and lower per-unit OSB costs.
Building Materials Distribution (BMD) Sales Increase
BMD sales were $1.7 billion, up 5% year-over-year driven by net sales volume increases of ~4% and price increases of ~1%; sequentially BMD sales were up 22% (seasonal improvement).
Plywood Price and Volume Strength
Plywood sales volume increased to 368 million ft (up ~3.4% YoY) and average plywood net sales price rose to $393 per thousand, a 15% increase year-over-year (and sequentially), aided by reduced imports.
Strong Cash Returns to Shareholders
Through H1 2026 Boise Cascade repurchased ~$108 million of stock (including ~$43M in Q2), has ~$130 million remaining buyback authorization, paid $18 million in H1 dividends, and the Board approved a 5% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.23 per share.
Strategic Nationwide Distribution Agreement with James Hardie
Announced expansion to be the sole nationwide distributor for James Hardie's full exterior portfolio (Hardie Siding & Trim, AZEK Exteriors, TimberTech Decking/Railing), providing long-term addressable-market expansion, cross-sell opportunities and potential margin/efficiency benefits.
Order Momentum and Pricing Actions in EWP
EWP order file was ~3x year-ago levels through August and the company announced an EWP price increase expected to realize ~3% when fully implemented, supporting near-term pricing stability.

DE:BC0 Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Nov 02, 2026
2026 (Q3)
1.01 / -
0.516―
2026 (Q2)
1.10 / 1.45
1.46-0.61% (>-0.01)
2026 (Q1)
0.37 / 0.45
0.944-52.83% (-0.50)
2025 (Q4)
0.11 / 0.21
1.585-86.52% (-1.37)
2025 (Q3)
0.54 / 0.52
2.075-75.11% (-1.56)
2025 (Q2)
1.51 / 1.46
2.529-42.25% (-1.07)
2025 (Q1)
1.17 / 0.94
2.324-59.39% (-1.38)
2024 (Q4)
1.59 / 1.58
2.173-27.05% (-0.59)
2024 (Q3)
2.07 / 2.07
3.188-34.92% (-1.11)
2024 (Q2)
2.38 / 2.53
3.268-22.62% (-0.74)
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
Beat
Missed