Strong Full-Year Financials and Margins
Full-year revenue of $10.1 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $2.3 billion with a 22% adjusted EBITDA margin; Q4 revenue $2.1 billion with adjusted EBITDA $362 million and a 17% Q4 margin. This marks the company's fifth consecutive year with 20%+ EBITDA margins.
Robust Cash Generation and Shareholder Returns
Generated $1.8 billion operating cash flow for the year and $962 million free cash flow for the full year. Returned $1.0 billion to shareholders in 2025 (dividends + buybacks) and over $4.0 billion since 2020; Q4 repurchases and dividends totaled $286 million. Board approved a ~15% dividend increase (declared $0.79 per share).
Disciplined Capital Investment and Elevated CapEx for Growth
Full-year capital additions were $824 million (roughly half focused on long-term cost efficiency and growth). 2026 CapEx guidance ~ $800 million to complete announced high-return projects; company expects a structural long-term CapEx run rate near ~4% of revenue after current projects.
Operational Delivery, Network Investments and Capacity Additions
Started up a new laminate shingle line (Ohio), a high-speed nonwovens line (Arkansas), and a low-cost XPS foam plant (Arkansas) in 2025; factory modernization and automation initiatives improving cost position and capacity.
Exceeded Synergy Targets and Additional Cost Opportunity
Achieved and exceeded the committed $125 million run-rate enterprise cost synergies ahead of mid-2026; on track to deliver an additional $75 million of structural cost improvements through network optimization, automation and productivity actions.
Safety, Innovation and Brand Strength
Recordable incident rate improved to 0.60 (industry-leading); more than half of sites operated injury-free. Launched 30+ new or improved products in 2025, maintaining a 20%+ product vitality index. Owens Corning recognized as a top 250 Best-Managed Company and noted as a highly trusted consumer brand.
Segment Resilience Despite Weak Markets
Roofing delivered full-year EBITDA of $1.4 billion (32% margin) despite market softness. Insulation delivered full-year EBITDA of $848 million (23% margin) and its fifth consecutive year of 20%+ EBITDA margins. Company maintained liquidity ($1.8 billion) and a conservative leverage position (year-end net debt-to-EBITDA 2.1x).
Tariff Mitigation and Supply-Chain Agility
Gross tariff exposure of ~$110 million in 2025 mitigated to a net tariff impact of ~$30 million; Q1 2026 gross tariff exposure expected at ~$20 million netting to ~$10 million after mitigation, with sourcing and supply-chain actions reducing net impact.