QXO pre-releases Q3 adjusted EBITDA of $557 million; Jacobs to invest $1 billion in CKX
QXO Chairman and CEO Brad Jacobs said on a November 9, 2026 conference call that September sales were much stronger than expected and that the company pre-released third-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $557 million on revenue of $4.9 billion, an 11.4% margin. He also said his family office will lead a $1 billion cash investment in NYSE American-listed CKX Lands, under which he would own a majority stake and become its chairman and CEO while remaining QXO's chairman and CEO.
Key points
- Preliminary Q3 adjusted EBITDA of $557 million on revenue of $4.9 billion, an adjusted EBITDA margin of 11.4%
- Companywide pricing improved 2.2% year-over-year in Q3; daily sales rose 5.4% year-over-year across the company in October
- $1 billion CKX investment: $900 million from Jacobs Private Equity and $100 million from co-investors led by Heritage Partners, with CKX stockholder approval still required
- Long-term target of $4 billion adjusted EBITDA by 2030 before additional acquisitions, versus roughly $1.75 billion in current consensus estimates
The filing
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