Griffon (NYSE:GFF) Q1 2026 Earnings call February 05, 2026 08:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsBrian Harris - CFOLee Jagoda - Senior Managing DirectorRon Kramer - Chairman and CEOConference Call ParticipantsCollin Verron - Stock AnalystJulio Romero - AnalystSam Darkatsh - AnalystTim Wojs - Senior Research AnalystTrey Grooms - AnalystOperatorGreetings, and welcome to the Griffon Corporation Fiscal First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A question-an ...

Griffon (NYSE:GFF) Q1 2026 Earnings call February 05, 2026 08:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsBrian Harris - CFOLee Jagoda - Senior Managing DirectorRon Kramer - Chairman and CEOConference Call ParticipantsCollin Verron - Stock AnalystJulio Romero - AnalystSam Darkatsh - AnalystTim Wojs - Senior Research AnalystTrey Grooms - AnalystOperatorGreetings, and welcome to the Griffon Corporation Fiscal First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A question-an ...

Griffon (NYSE:GFF) Q1 2026 Earnings call February 05, 2026 08:30 AM ET Speaker4Greetings, and welcome to the Griffon Corporation Fiscal First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation. If anyone should require operator assistance during the conference, please press star zero on your telephone keypad. Please note this conference is being recorded. I will now turn the conference over to you ...

Core Viewpoint - Lowe's reported a smaller-than-expected decline in first-quarter sales and plans to maintain competitive pricing, while not ruling out potential price increases due to tariffs [1][5][12] Sales Performance - The company experienced a 1.7% drop in same-store sales for the quarter ended May 2, which was better than analysts' average estimate of a 2% decline [12] - Steady demand from construction professionals contributed to the smaller-than-expected sales drop [6] Pricing Strategy - CEO Marvin Ellison emphasized the importance of competitive pricing to avoid losing market share to competitors [1] - CFO Brandon Sink indicated that profit margins are expected to remain flat this fiscal year, with tariff impacts anticipated in the second half of the year [2] Tariff Impact - The imposition of tariffs has raised concerns in the retail sector, with Walmart warning of potential price increases and Target lowering its sales and profit forecasts [3] - Lowe's and Home Depot have both been affected by tariff fears, which have negatively impacted consumer sentiment and renovation projects [4][8] Supply Chain Management - Lowe's has diversified its supply chain and increased local suppliers to mitigate the impact of U.S. tariffs [7] - Approximately 60% of Lowe's purchase volume comes from the U.S., while 20% is sourced from China, with specific items like holiday trees and tools being affected by tariffs [10] Future Outlook - The company expects comparable sales for 2025 to be flat to 1% higher, with earnings per share projected between $12.15 and $12.40 [11]