AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Trex (TREX)

Trex raises 2026 guidance as third-quarter net sales rise 26% to $360 million

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings

Trex reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $360 million, up 26% from $285 million a year earlier, and net income of $52 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, versus $0.48 a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance, including net sales of $1,296 million to $1,306 million and adjusted EBITDA of $355 million to $360 million, though gross margin fell to 36.0% from 40.5%.

Key points

  • Q3 2026 net sales rose 26.0% to $360 million; the company estimates about $30 million came from initial distribution load-in.
  • Q3 net income was $52 million ($0.52 per diluted share) versus $0.48 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.55 versus $0.51.
  • Full-year 2026 guidance raised: net sales $1,296 million to $1,306 million and adjusted EBITDA $355 million to $360 million.
  • Gross margin was 36.0% versus 40.5% a year earlier, with higher diesel costs, higher depreciation and Arkansas plant startup costs cited.

The filing

CompanyTrex (TREX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 4, 2026, 6:30 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-446144

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:17 PM ET, from this filing only.

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