Worthington Industries(US:WOR)2025-12-16 21:29Financial Performance - Net sales for Q2 2026 were $327.5 million, an increase of 19% compared to Q2 2025[4] - Adjusted net earnings increased by 7% to $32.5 million, while net earnings decreased by 3% to $27.0 million[4] - Adjusted EBITDA grew 8% to $60.5 million, with operating income rising to $12.3 million from $3.5 million in the prior year[4][7] - Free cash flow improved by 15% to $39.1 million, up from $33.9 million in Q2 2025[4][11] - Operating cash flow for the quarter was $51.5 million, a 5% increase from $49.1 million in Q2 2025[4][11] - For the three months ended November 30, 2025, the GAAP net earnings were $27,328 thousand, with a diluted EPS of $0.55, while non-GAAP net earnings were $32,460 thousand, resulting in a diluted EPS of $0.65[35] - The adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended November 30, 2025, was $125,538 thousand, compared to $104,649 thousand for the same period in 2024, reflecting a year-over-year increase of approximately 20%[39] - Free cash flow for the three months ended November 30, 2025, was $39,086 thousand, up from $33,892 thousand in the same period of 2024, indicating a growth of about 15%[42] - The operating cash flow conversion for the six months ended November 30, 2025, was 148%, compared to 172% for the same period in 2024[42] Segment Performance - Building Products segment net sales increased by 31.9% to $207.5 million, driven by higher volumes and contributions from Elgen Manufacturing[14] - Consumer Products segment generated net sales of $119.9 million, a 2.7% increase over the prior year quarter[13] - The Building Products segment reported net sales of $207,528 thousand for the three months ended November 30, 2025, a 32.0% increase from $157,298 thousand in the same period of 2024[31] Assets and Liabilities - Total debt at quarter end was $305.3 million, with no borrowings under the revolving credit facility[12] - Total assets as of November 30, 2025, were $1,753,333 thousand, an increase from $1,695,152 thousand as of May 31, 2025[27] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $180,288 thousand from $250,075 thousand at the beginning of the period[29] Dividends and Shareholder Returns - The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per common share, payable on March 27, 2026[4] - Dividends declared per common share increased to $0.19 for the three months ended November 30, 2025, compared to $0.17 in the same period of 2024[25] Acquisitions and Investments - The company announced an agreement to acquire LSI Group for approximately $205 million, expected to close in January 2026[4][15] - The company’s investment in property, plant, and equipment for the three months ended November 30, 2025, was $12,432 thousand, compared to $15,161 thousand in the same period of 2024[42] Other Financial Metrics - Adjusted EBITDA margin for the consolidated results was 18.5% for the three months ended November 30, 2025, down from 20.5% in the same period of 2024[31] - The adjusted EBITDA margin for the three months ended November 30, 2025, was 18.5%, down from 20.5% in the same period of 2024[39] - The company reported a restructuring and other expense of $1,644 thousand for the three months ended November 30, 2025, which impacted the GAAP earnings[35] - The loss on the partial sale of investment in SES was $2,950 thousand for the three months ended November 30, 2025, affecting the overall earnings[35] - The net earnings attributable to controlling interest for the six months ended November 30, 2025, was $62,476 thousand, compared to $52,513 thousand in 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of approximately 19%[42]