Strong Free Cash Flow
Generated $99 million of free cash flow in the quarter, providing liquidity to support buybacks, dividends and debt reduction.
Revenue Growth and Stable Adjusted EBITDA
Consolidated revenue of $649 million increased 3% year-over-year, and adjusted EBITDA before unallocated amounts was $145 million, in line with the prior year (EBITDA margin 22.3%).
Home & Building Products (HBP) Pricing and Margin
HBP revenue increased 3% with an EBITDA margin of 30.1%. Revenue benefited from +7% price and mix (residential and commercial), partially offset by a -4% reduction in residential volumes.
Consumer & Professional Products (CPP) Profitability Improvement
CPP revenue rose 2% to $241 million and adjusted EBITDA increased 19% to $22 million, driven by favorable price/mix and increased volumes in Australia and Canada despite soft U.S. demand.
Meaningful Capital Return to Shareholders
Repurchased $18 million (247,000 shares) in the quarter at an average $73.21/share; since April 2023 repurchases total $578 million (11.1 million shares) at an average $52.27/share, reducing outstanding shares by 19.3%. $280 million remains under the repurchase authorization.
Dividend Continuity and Growth
Board authorized a regular quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share (payable March 18), marking the 58th consecutive quarterly dividend; dividend has grown at an annualized compounded rate of 19% since initiation in 2012.
Strategic Joint Venture with ONCAP Unlocks Immediate Value
Announced JV combining AMES North America & other tool businesses with ONCAP: ONCAP 57% / Griffon 43%. Griffon to receive $100 million cash at closing plus $160 million of second lien debt (10% PIK), and retain a meaningful equity stake; JV expected to close by end of June.
Balance Sheet/Leverage Improvement
Net debt of $1.26 billion with net debt-to-EBITDA leverage of 2.3x (down from 2.4x prior year quarter). Paid down $60 million of Term Loan B during the quarter while still returning $29 million to shareholders.
Updated Continuing Operations Guidance
Continuing operations guidance for fiscal 2026: revenue ~$1.8 billion and adjusted EBITDA ~$520 million (excluding $62 million of unallocated costs). Free cash flow from continuing operations is expected to exceed net income (capex assumed at $50 million).