UFPI Construction Unit Sees 4.5% Decline in Q2

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- UFP Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFPI) a leading manufacturer focused on delivering value-added products across its Retail, Packaging, and Construction segments reported results for the second quarter 2026.

• Net Sales of $1.88 billion increased by 3 percent compared to $1.84 billion a year ago due to a 1 percent increase in organic units (excluding growth from acquisitions within the last 12 months) and a 2 percent increase due to acquisitions.
• Diluted earnings per share of $1.48 compared to $1.70 a year ago, and Net Earnings Attributable to Controlling Interests of $83 million compared to $101 million a year ago. Earnings were primarily impacted by higher freight costs while a weaker residential construction market was offset by improvements in other business units.
• Adjusted EBITDA¹ was $154.5 million in the quarter, or 8.2 percent of net sales compared to $174.1 million, or 9.5 percent of net sales a year ago, as transportation costs increased by 1.6 percent as a percent of net sales.
• Cash flows from operating activities in the first six months of 2026 was $61 million. Cash used to invest in seasonal working capital requirements during the first six months totaled almost $170 million and is expected to be converted to cash by the beginning of the fourth quarter. Free cash flow¹ of $198 million for the first six months of 2026 was used to repurchase nearly $142 million of our shares.

Will Schwartz, President and CEO of UFP Industries, commented, "As we've discussed in prior quarters, we are seeing stabilization across the majority of our portfolio, and we believe our second quarter results reflect the progress we have made to strengthen our business and structurally improve our operations. The business environment remains challenging with geopolitical tensions, a weak housing market, rising input costs, and most recently, elevated transportation costs. We are actively managing these short-term disruptions while investing in initiatives that will improve our margin profile and drive above-market growth over the long term. We remain focused on the factors under our control and we are on track to deliver the remaining $25 million or more from our initial $60 million cost out program by year end. We also continue to strengthen our core businesses through organic investments and strategic M&A, positioning the company for long-term growth and returns as markets recover." 

Schwartz continued, "Our balanced approach to our business has helped us navigate this uncertain environment while driving strong performance relative to market conditions. We continue to invest strategically by expanding geographically, improving operational efficiencies, and introducing innovative value-added products. To that point, the investments we've made to grow our Surestone products helped sales increase 37 percent from year ago levels, and our backlog remains robust. We also completed three acquisitions in the quarter that complement our core business and our M&A pipeline remains active. We will continue to make these investments in a targeted manner, while returning more of our free cash flow to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. With $1.9 billion in liquidity at quarter end, we are confident in our ability to create shareholder value through prudent capital allocation."

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