All‑Time Record Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA
Generated record Q1 revenue of $996.7–$997.0 million, up ~28.1% year‑over‑year, and record adjusted EBITDA of $122.4 million, up ~51.9% year‑over‑year; adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 200 basis points to 12.3%.
Major Footprint Expansion
Increased location footprint by 33% to 1,312 locations at quarter end, including 258 locations from the Joe Hudson's transaction; 339 new locations contributed approximately $203.3 million of incremental sales in the quarter.
Project 360 and Acquisition Synergies Realizing Savings
Realized over $60 million in cumulative cost savings to date from Project 360 and acquisition synergies, including an incremental $20 million in Q1; company remains on track to realize an additional $30 million in 2026 and total anticipated savings of $140 million; Joe Hudson's synergies expected ~ $40 million with ~50% in 2026.
Same‑Store Sales Improvement and Market Share Gains
Recorded third consecutive quarter of positive same‑store sales growth: +1.7% (would be ~+2.6% adjusting for adverse Southern weather); management cites market share gains and repairable claims normalizing to long‑term framework (0% to ‑2% estimate for Q1).
Adjusted Net Earnings and EPS Gains
Adjusted net earnings were $16.1 million, or $0.58 per share (excluding fair value adjustments, acquisition/transformational costs, and amortization), versus adjusted net earnings of $6.6 million or $0.31 per share in the prior year period.
Improved Gross Profit and Operating Efficiency
Gross profit increased ~29.1% to $463.7 million and gross margin modestly improved to 46.5% (from 46.2%); operating expenses fell to 34.2% of sales from 35.8% a year ago, reflecting operational efficiencies and Project 360 benefits.
Leverage Management and Liquidity
Pro forma debt leverage declined to ~2.9x from 3.1x at Q4 2025 with management expecting leverage to reach ~2.6x by the end of 2026; company highlights strong liquidity and available capacity on its credit facility to support growth.