Richelieu Hardware (RCH) Earnings Dates, Call Summary & Reports

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Earnings Data

Report Date

Jul 09, 2026

TBA (Confirmed)

Period Ending

2026 (Q2)

Consensus EPS Forecast

0.48

Last Year’s EPS

0.41

Same Quarter Last Year

Analyst Consensus

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Earnings Call Summary

Q1 2026

Earnings Call Date:Apr 09, 2026|

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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive

Overall the call was constructive: Richelieu delivered mid-single-digit sales growth, improved EBITDA on an FX-adjusted basis, EPS growth, strong U.S. momentum, a healthy balance sheet and active M&A pipeline, and received industry awards for innovation. Offsetting items included slight margin compression driven by FX and tariff pass-throughs, weakness in the Canadian retailer segment (notably Ontario), and seasonal inventory-driven working capital use. Management reiterated confidence in margin improvement over the remainder of the year and in reaching M&A revenue targets.

Company Guidance

Management's guidance emphasized margin recovery and active M&A: they expect Q2–Q4 EBITDA to rise from Q1 and full‑year 2026 EBITDA to be around 11% (slightly above last year's 10.9%), with a longer‑term target of 12–13%; Q1 EBITDA margin was 9.3% (vs. 9.6% a year ago) on EBITDA of $43.2M (up $0.8M), with a Q1 foreign‑exchange headwind of $1.6M (about 30–40 bps) and a tariff pass‑through impact of ~0.2 percentage points (20 bps) that depressed margin (management said excluding FX and tariffs margins would be higher than last year). On M&A, the pipeline is healthy (two LOIs in Canada, December acquisition added two U.S. DCs), they reiterated a goal of roughly ±$100M in incremental revenue from acquisitions and noted an expected ~$10M/year revenue gain beginning in Q3–Q4, supported by a strong balance sheet with working capital of $625.7M and almost no debt.

Overall Revenue Growth

Quarterly sales rose 5% to $463.6 million. Excluding the Canadian dollar appreciation versus the U.S. dollar, sales growth would have been 7%. Growth composition: 2% internal and 3% from acquisitions.

Manufacturers Market Strength

Sales to manufacturers increased 6% to ~$408 million, comprised of ~3.1% internal growth and ~2.9% from acquisitions.

Strong U.S. Performance

U.S. sales grew 11.3% to $155.6 million (or $214 million in Canadian dollars, up 6.8%) and represented 46% of total sales; U.S. contributed both internal growth and acquisition lift.

Canadian Sales Growth

Sales in Canada increased 3.4% to $249.8 million, driven by strength in certain regions and the manufacturers channel.

EBITDA and Adjusted Margin Improvement

First quarter EBITDA was $43.2 million, up 1.9% YoY. Excluding foreign exchange impacts, EBITDA would have been up ~5.6%, and management noted EBITDA margin excluding FX/tariff effects would be slightly higher than last year.

Net Income and EPS Growth

Net earnings attributable to shareholders rose 3.6% to $14.4 million. Diluted EPS increased 4% to $0.26 from $0.25.

Healthy Cash Flow and Balance Sheet

Cash flow from operations before noncash working capital was $37.9 million ($0.69 per diluted share). Operating activities provided a $17.1 million inflow versus $3.7 million year-ago. Working capital was $625.7 million and the company has almost no debt. Dividends of $8.6 million paid; $13.2 million invested (including $10 million acquisition and $3.2 million CapEx).

Active M&A Pipeline and Recent Deal

Completed an acquisition in December adding two distribution centers (McKillican American in Oregon and Washington). Two letters of intent signed for acquisitions in Canada. Management reaffirmed expectation to add roughly ±$100 million in revenue through M&A and described the pipeline as healthy.

Product Innovation Recognition

Richelieu won two Best of KBIS 2026 awards (silver for Atipica decorative hardware; gold for VERTI 440 motorized cabinet system), highlighting product innovation and market differentiation.

Richelieu Hardware (TSE:RCH) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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TSE:RCH Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Jul 09, 2026	2026 (Q2)	0.47 / -	0.41	―	―	―
Apr 09, 2026	2026 (Q1)	0.30 / 0.26	0.25	4.00% (+0.01)		―
Jan 15, 2026	2025 (Q4)	0.46 / 0.46	0.44	4.55% (+0.02)	―	―
Oct 09, 2025	2025 (Q3)	0.41 / 0.43	0.41	4.88% (+0.02)	―	―
Jul 10, 2025	2025 (Q2)	0.42 / 0.41	0.42	-2.38% (-0.01)	―	―
Apr 10, 2025	2025 (Q1)	0.33 / 0.25	0.27	-7.41% (-0.02)	―	―
Jan 16, 2025	2024 (Q4)	0.40 / 0.44	0.51	-13.73% (-0.07)	―	―
Oct 10, 2024	2024 (Q3)	0.43 / 0.41	0.53	-22.64% (-0.12)	―	―
Jul 11, 2024	2024 (Q2)	0.43 / 0.42	0.55	-23.64% (-0.13)	―	―
Apr 11, 2024	2024 (Q1)	0.30 / 0.27	0.4	-32.50% (-0.13)	―	―

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TSE:RCH Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Apr 09, 2026	C$40.51	C$38.80	-4.22%
Jan 15, 2026	C$41.80	C$41.21	-1.41%
Oct 09, 2025	C$32.54	C$34.01	+4.51%
Jul 10, 2025	C$36.26	C$36.78	+1.45%

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