Adjusted EBITDA Growth and Margin Expansion
Adjusted EBITDA increased 14% year-over-year to $25.5 million in Q1; adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 30 basis points to 2.7%, demonstrating improved profitability despite flat sales.
Gross Profit and Gross Margin Improvement
Gross profit rose 3% and gross margin improved by 90 basis points to 33.9% in the quarter, driven by price realization, private label momentum and commercial initiatives.
Resilient Pricing and Outlook for 2026
Company expects pricing to contribute ~2%-3% to 2026 sales growth; management projects low single-digit organic daily sales growth for the year (flat volume + 2%-3% pricing).
Private Label and Small Customer Momentum
High-growth private label product lines grew ~40% in the quarter (total private label grew ~10%); private label represents ~15% of sales with a target to increase ~100 basis points per year toward a 25%-30% long-term mix.
Digital Sales and Sales Force Productivity
Digital sales on siteone.com increased over 60% year-over-year and regular active users grew ~60%, with strong sales growth among digitally engaged customers; continued CRM-led sales force productivity efforts.
Acquisition Activity and M&A Pipeline
Completed 2 acquisitions in Q1 (Bourget Flagstone and Reinders) representing ~$110 million trailing 12-month sales; 108+ acquisitions since 2014 adding ~$2.2 billion in trailing sales. Management reports a robust pipeline and continued M&A optionality.
Balance Sheet Strength and Liquidity
Net debt $585 million and net debt to TTM adjusted EBITDA of 1.4x (within 1.0x–2.0x target and down from 1.5x LY); available liquidity approximately $502 million (cash $84M + $418M ABL); ABL maturity extended to April 2031.
Operational Improvements and Delivery Efficiency
Net delivery expense reduced via associate/equipment efficiency and fuel surcharges; continued progress on turning around underperforming 'focus' branches (200 bps adjusted EBITDA margin improvement in focus branches in 2025 and ongoing improvement in 2026).