The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who didn’t). Let’s take a look at how building materials stocks fared in Q2, starting with Armstrong World (NYSE: AWI).
Traditionally, building materials companies have built competitive advantages with economies of scale, brand recognition, and strong relationships with builders and contractors. More recently, advances to address labor availability and job site productivity have spurred innovation. Additionally, companies in the space that can produce more energy-efficient materials have opportunities to take share. However, these companies are at the whim of construction volumes, which tend to be cyclical and can be impacted heavily by economic factors such as interest rates. Additionally, the costs of raw materials can be driven by a myriad of worldwide factors and greatly influence the profitability of building materials companies.
The 9 building materials stocks we track reported a strong Q2. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 4.5% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 63.4% below.
Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 11.6% since the latest earnings results.
Armstrong World (NYSE: AWI)
Started as a two-man shop dating back to the 1860s, Armstrong (NYSE: AWI) provides ceiling and wall products to commercial and residential spaces.
Armstrong World reported revenues of $472 million, up 11.2% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 2.4%. Overall, it was a strong quarter for the company with a decent beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and full-year revenue guidance slightly topping analysts’ expectations.
"Consistent execution across our enterprise and continued contributions from our growth initiatives drove record quarterly net sales, operating income and adjusted EBITDA, with solid performance in both segments," said AWI President and CEO, Mark Hershey.
The market was likely pricing in the results, and the stock is flat since reporting. It currently trades at $164.00.
Best Q2: Carlisle (NYSE: CSL)
Originally founded as Carlisle Tire and Rubber Company, Carlisle Companies (NYSE: CSL) is a multi-industry product manufacturer focusing on construction materials and weatherproofing technologies.
Carlisle reported revenues of $1.57 billion, up 8.3% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 6.3%. The business had a stunning quarter with an impressive beat of analysts’ organic revenue estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
Although it had a fine quarter compared to its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 3.1% since reporting. It currently trades at $324.04.
Is now the time to buy Carlisle? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.
Weakest Q2: Resideo (NYSE: REZI)
Resideo Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: REZI) is a manufacturer and distributor of technology-driven products and solutions for home comfort, energy management, water management, and safety and security.
Resideo reported revenues of $1.98 billion, up 2% year on year, exceeding analysts’ expectations by 2.3%. Still, it was a slower quarter as it posted revenue guidance for next quarter missing analysts’ expectations significantly and a significant miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
Resideo delivered the slowest revenue growth and weakest full-year guidance update of the whole group. As expected, the stock is down 27.2% since the results and currently trades at $18.72.
Read our full analysis of Resideo’s results here.
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW)
Widely known for its success in the paint industry, Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) is a manufacturer of paints, coatings, and related products.
Sherwin-Williams reported revenues of $6.79 billion, up 7.5% year on year. This result topped analysts’ expectations by 3%. It was an exceptional quarter as it also produced full-year EPS guidance beating analysts’ expectations and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
The stock is flat since reporting and currently trades at $326.33.
Read our full, actionable report on Sherwin-Williams here, it’s free.
UFP Industries (NASDAQ: UFPI)
Beginning as a lumber supplier in the 1950s, UFP Industries (NASDAQ: UFPI) is a holding company making building materials for the construction, retail, and industrial sectors.
UFP Industries reported revenues of $1.88 billion, up 2.6% year on year. This print surpassed analysts’ expectations by 5.4%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter as it also recorded a decent beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.
The stock is down 6.7% since reporting and currently trades at $81.80.
Read our full, actionable report on UFP Industries here, it’s free.
Market Update
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