Strong EBITDA Margin
Despite lower sales, the company delivered a solid EBITDA margin of 18.3% for the quarter and 18.8% year-to-date, underscoring the resilience of the business.
Successful Integration of Locweld
The acquisition of Locweld in Q2 has been successfully integrated, expanding presence in the steel transmission structure market. Locweld's sales were better than anticipated due to backlog orders.
Increased Liquidity and Shareholder Returns
The company ended the quarter with $700 million in available liquidity and returned $470 million of capital to shareholders out of the $500 million committed for the 2023 to 2025 period.
Positive Residential Lumber Outlook
Residential lumber sales showed improved volume performance in June, with expectations to achieve sales within the $600 million to $650 million target range for the year.