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Builders Firstsource (MX:BLDR)
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EarningsQ2 2026 Earnings Report

Builders Firstsource (BLDR) Q2 2026 Earnings Report

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MX:BLDR Q2 2026 EPS Results

Actual EPS$21.25
Consensus EPS$22.65
Beat/MissMissed by -$1.40
One Year Ago EPS$43.22

MX:BLDR Q2 2026 Revenue Results

Actual Revenue$70.15B
Expected Revenue$70.98B
Beat/MissMissed by -$832.17M
YoY Revenue Growth-8.77%

Earnings Announcement Details

QuarterQ2 2026
Date07/30/2026
TimeBefore Open
Conference CallThursday, July 30, 2026
MX:BLDR Upcoming Earnings
Builders Firstsource's next earnings date is estimated for October 29, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Audio

MX:BLDR Q2 2026 Earnings Call
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Q2 2026 Earnings Slide Deck

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Q2 2026
Earnings Call Date:Jul 30, 2026|
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call balanced clear operational and strategic positives — including productivity savings, expanded M&A capability, strong liquidity and progress on digital/SAP initiatives — against pronounced near-term financial pressure: declines in sales, gross profit, adjusted EBITDA and EPS, a sizable operating cash flow drop for the quarter, and lowered guidance tied to weak housing starts and commodity/fuel headwinds. Management emphasized disciplined cost actions (raising targeted savings to a $115M run rate), rightsizing capacity and preserving flexibility, but near-term metrics remain pressured.
Company Guidance
Management lowered full‑year guidance and now expects 2026 net sales of $14.0–$14.8 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $1.0–$1.2 billion (7.1%–8.1% adjusted EBITDA margin), full‑year gross margin of 27.5%–28.5% and free cash flow of about $400–$500 million; Q3 guidance is net sales $3.6–$3.9 billion and adjusted EBITDA $275–$325 million. Assumptions driving the outlook include single‑family starts down ~7%, multifamily starts down 4%, Repair & Remodel down 1%, and average commodity prices of $390–$410 per thousand board foot; Q2 results noted net sales ≈$3.9B (down ~9%), gross profit $1.1B (gross margin 28.1%, down 260 bps), adjusted EBITDA $329M (down 35%, margin 8.5%), adjusted EPS $1.17 (down 51%), Q2 operating cash flow $68M and free cash flow $32M, trailing‑12m FCF yield ~7%, net debt/adjusted EBITDA ~3.6x and liquidity of $1.6B.
Maintained Market Share and Operational Resilience
Management said the company maintained share in Q2 despite weak housing conditions; on-time & in-full delivery rate remained above 90%, and the operating model enabled rightsizing capacity without compromising service.
Productivity and Cost Actions
Generated $28 million in productivity savings in Q2 from supply chain and logistics initiatives; adjusted SG&A decreased $37 million year-over-year; company increased targeted cost actions to a $115 million run rate for 2026 (including an incremental $40 million of savings, with approximately $15 million expected to hit in 2026).
Strong Liquidity and Cash-Return Flexibility
Reported $1.6 billion of liquidity, trailing-12-month free cash flow yield of ~7%, operating cash flow return on invested capital ~10%; full-year free cash flow guidance of approximately $400M–$500M provides capacity to invest, pursue M&A and return capital.
Disciplined Capital Allocation and CapEx Conservatism
Q2 capital deployment included $36 million of capex and $14 million of acquisitions; company reduced near-term capex (cut/delayed ~$50M) to conserve capital in the weaker demand environment and deployed ~ $50 million toward return-enhancing opportunities aligned with priorities.
M&A and Strategic Capability Expansion
Completed acquisition of Precision Design & Trim in June to expand installation capabilities in Boise; since the BMC merger in 2021 completed 42 acquisitions representing nearly $2.3 billion in annual sales, and management expects M&A to remain a key contributor to long-term growth.
Progress on Digital and SAP Initiatives
Management reported steady progress on SAP implementation and refined digital/AI investments to prioritize sales effectiveness, customer connectivity and integrations with homebuilder technology — positioning technology as a long-term differentiator.

MX:BLDR Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Oct 29, 2026
2026 (Q3)
19.54 / -
34.143―
2026 (Q2)
22.65 / 21.25
43.224-50.84% (-21.98)
2026 (Q1)
6.96 / 4.90
27.424-82.12% (-22.52)
2025 (Q4)
23.76 / 20.34
41.953-51.52% (-21.61)
2025 (Q3)
29.66 / 34.14
55.755-38.76% (-21.61)
2025 (Q2)
40.55 / 43.22
63.565-32.00% (-20.34)
2025 (Q1)
25.14 / 27.42
48.128-43.02% (-20.70)
2024 (Q4)
38.99 / 41.95
64.473-34.93% (-22.52)
2024 (Q3)
54.05 / 55.76
77.004-27.59% (-21.25)
2024 (Q2)
54.90 / 63.56
70.648-10.03% (-7.08)
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