UFP Industries reports Q1 EPS $1.30, consensus $1.57

Reports Q1 revenue $1.60B, consensus $1.60B. “While our first quarter proved more challenging than anticipated and visibility remains limited, we are more encouraged by recent business trends,” said Will Schwartz, CEO. “Business activity improved sequentially in each month during the quarter and that improvement has continued into April. Despite the uncertainty, our team continues to stay laser-focused on what we can control by directing our efforts to activities that improve profitability and streamline our costs. We remain on target to realize $60 million of structural cost savings by year-end 2026, and we continue to accelerate investments across our portfolio into higher-growth and higher-margin opportunities that meet our return on capital targets. In tough economic climates, the combination of our scale, diversification, and unique company culture becomes an even more important strategic advantage. These factors have historically led us to outperform the market, and we see the current environment as no different. While the prospect of lumber tariffs only adds to the macro uncertainty, we have dealt with lumber tariffs for many years and are well equipped to manage through them. We believe our diverse and balanced customer base will help us navigate through any market challenges. Finally, our balance sheet and free cash flow generation enhance our competitive advantage and provide us the flexibility to invest organically and pursue strategic M&A and opportunistic share repurchases, all while maintaining our conservative capital structure.”