Disciplined execution of cost and mitigation plans
Completed previously announced $30 million cost savings initiative in Q1 and executed tariff mitigation actions ahead of schedule; on track for $28 million Supreme integration run-rate synergies by year three and expecting approximately $90 million in annual run-rate synergies from the pending American Woodmark merger by year three post-close.
Tariff mitigation outperformance
Gross tariff costs were approximately $25 million in Q1; operational supply chain and sourcing actions delivered mitigation that exceeded expectations for the quarter and management expects to offset 100% of tariff dollar costs on a run-rate basis exiting 2026 (timing to fully materialize).
Maintained liquidity and reduced interest expense
Ended Q1 with $138.4 million cash on hand and $332.3 million revolver availability; interest expense declined to $18.4 million from $19.4 million year over year as debt was paid down.
Guidance points to sequential improvement in Q2
Management expects a meaningful sequential improvement in net sales in Q2 (seasonal uplift and modest mix improvement) and provided Q2 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $51 million to $61 million (7.8% to 8.8% margin) and adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $0.03 to $0.13.
Adjusted earnings metric improvement
Reported adjusted diluted EPS of $0.60 in the quarter versus adjusted EPS of $0.18 in the prior-year period (note: GAAP results differ), reflecting some non-GAAP adjustments and cost actions.
Operational continuous improvement progress
Continuous improvement initiatives delivered notable efficiency gains across the manufacturing network, helping offset material, personnel, and utility inflation.
Prudent capital allocation and capex discipline
Q1 capital expenditures were $13.2 million (in line with expectations); management reiterated disciplined capital deployment focused on operations, integration, and long-term value creation.