Builders FirstSource Q2 net loss of $3.9 million as net sales fall 8.8%
Builders FirstSource reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $3.9 billion, down 8.8%, and a net loss of $3.9 million, or $(0.04) per diluted share, versus net income of $185.0 million a year earlier. The company also issued an updated full-year 2026 outlook, citing a more cautious view of the second half, which points to weaker results for shareholders.
Key points
- Net sales were $3.9 billion, down 8.8%, with core organic net sales down 7.0%.
- Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $1.17, compared with $2.38 a year earlier; adjusted EBITDA fell 34.9% to $329.3 million.
- Free cash flow was $32.2 million, down 87.4% from $255.0 million in the prior-year period.
- Updated 2026 outlook: net sales of $14.0 billion to $14.8 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $1.0 billion to $1.2 billion.
The filing
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