Modest Revenue Growth
Net sales of $343 million in Q1, up 1% year-over-year, driven by consumer sales and channel stocking ahead of peak season.
Strong Gross Margin Performance
Gross profit of $139 million and gross margin of 40.5%, approximately 100 basis points better than internal expectations driven by favorable product mix (higher-margin decking) and operational improvements.
Adjusted EBITDA Expansion
Adjusted EBITDA of $103 million, up 2% year-over-year, supported by positive pricing, mix, and cost controls.
Improving Free Cash Flow Trajectory
Free cash flow was negative $143 million in Q1 but represented an almost 40% improvement versus the prior year; company projects a substantial CapEx decline in 2026 (to $100M–$120M from $224M in 2025) and maintenance CapEx in 2027 (~5%–6% of revenue).
Balance Sheet and Leverage Strength
Net debt leverage of 1x EBITDA, at the low end of the company target range (1x–2x), providing capacity for capital allocation priorities.
Aggressive Share Repurchase Execution
Executed a $100 million accelerated share repurchase (ASR) as part of a $150 million program and obtained board authorization to increase the repurchase program by 10 million shares.
Distribution and Retail Wins
Meaningful additional shelf-space wins at a national home center and expanded territories with two key distributors, strengthening channel presence and demand reach.
Material/Environmental Competitive Advantage
Vertically integrated domestic recycling infrastructure with ~95% recycled content (recycled LDPE) provides a more stable cost profile and competitive insulation from virgin resin/petrochemical volatility.
Lead Generation and Marketing Momentum
Investments in marketing and digital have driven a significant double-digit increase in lead generation and early green shoots (sample orders, improved pro lead quality).
New Reporting and Long-term Capacity
Introduced rolling 12-month sell-in (up 7%) and sell-out (up 6%) metrics to smooth volatility and reported Arkansas capacity build to effectively more than double revenue potential with limited incremental CapEx.
New Product Expansion
Introduced a PVC product (Trex Refuge) and initiated regional rollouts (strong West Coast start), entering an approximately $0.5 billion PVC market opportunity.