BlueLinx Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

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ATLANTA, May 05, 2026 --( BUSINESS WIRE )--BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BXC), a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building products, today reported financial results for the fiscal three months ended April 4, 2026. FIRST QUARTER 2026 HIGHLIGHTS "We are off to a good start in 2026, delivering net sales growth while maintaining solid gross margins in a challenging macro environment," said Shyam Reddy, President and Chief Executive Officer of BlueLinx. "Specialty product net sales increased year-over-year, led by Disdero specialty sales and volume gains in several key strategic categories, all while maintaining our gross margins. Structural product sales were lower primarily due to price declines in lumber and panels, but we generated higher year-over-year gross profits due to strong gross margin performance and higher volumes in lumber." "Adjusted EBITDA of $23 million exceeded our expectations, reflecting volume growth across our strategic product categories, including the positive impact of the Disdero acquisition, as well as disciplined margin performance," said Kelly Wall, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of BlueLinx. "We delivered specialty and structural gross margins of 18.1% and 10.9%, respectively, while maintaining a highly flexible balance sheet with $659 million of liquidity and a net leverage ratio of just 0.7x, excluding real property finance lease liabilities." FIRST QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, net sales were $731 million, an increase of $22 million, or 3.1%, compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2025. Sales growth in the current quarter was attributable to specialty products. Gross profit was $116 million, an increase of $5.3 million, or 4.7%, year-over-year, and gross margin percentage was 15.9%, up 20 basis points from the 15.7% in the prior year period. The prior-period quarter included a net benefit of $2.4 million for import duty-related items. Excluding this benefit, gross margin would have been 15.3% for first quarter of fiscal 2025. Net sales of specialty products, which include products such as engineered wood, siding, millwork, outdoor living, specialty lumber and panels, and industrial products, were $512 million, an increase of $32 million, or 6.8% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2025. This increase in net sales for specialty products in the current quarter was largely due to higher volumes in all product categories, and the positive impact of the Disdero Lumber Co., LLC ("Disdero") acquisition, partially offset by modest price declines on a year-over-year basis. Gross profit from specialty product sales was $93 million, an increase of $2.8 million, or 3.1% when compared to the first quarter of last year. Gross margin percentage for specialty products was 18.1% compared to 18.7% in the prior year quarter, and consistent with the fourth quarter of 2025. Excluding the import duty related items, gross margin for specialty products was 18.2% for first quarter fiscal 2025. Net sales of structural products, which include products such as lumber, panels (including plywood and oriented strand board), rebar, and remesh, decreased $10.5 million, or 4.6% when compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2025, to $219 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026. The decrease in structural sales was largely due to price declines in lumber and panels, partially offset by volume increases in lumber. Gross profit from sales of structural products was $23.8 million, an increase of $2.5 million from the prior year period, and gross margin percentage was 10.9%, compared to 9.3% in the prior year quarter. Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were $96 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, $2.1 million higher than the prior year quarter. The year-over-year increase in SG&A was primarily due to the addition of Disdero. Net loss was $1.5 million, or $0.18 loss per share, versus net income of $2.8 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. Adjusted Net Income was $1.7 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, compared to $2.3 million, or $0.27 per diluted share in the first quarter of last year. Adjusted EBITDA was $23.5 million, or 3.2% of net sales, for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to $19.6 million, or 2.8% of net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2025. Certain import duty-related items increased Adjusted EBITDA by $2.4 million in the prior year period. Not including these import duty-related items, Adjusted EBITDA would have been $17.1 million, or 2.4% of net sales, in the prior year period. Net cash used in operating activities was $57 million in the first quarter of 2026 and free cash flow was $(60) million. Our first fiscal quarter typically has negative cash flows from operations due to seasonality. Net cash used in operating activities in the prior year period was $34 million. Cash generated in the current year period was lower due primarily to changes in accounts receivable and accounts payable balances. CAPITAL ALLOCATION AND FINANCIAL POSITION During the first quarter of fiscal 2026, we invested $2.6 million in property and equipment, primarily related to investments in our facility improvements, technology, and fleet. Additionally, we purchased approximately $3.0 million of the Company’s common stock through open market transactions under our previous $100 million share repurchase program announced in October 2023. At quarter-end, we had $5.7 million remaining under this authorization and an additional $50 million from our more recent authorization announced in July 2025, for a total of $55.7 million. As of April 4, 2026, total debt and finance lease obligations, excluding real property finance lease obligations, was $377 million. This consisted of $300 million of senior secured notes that mature in 2029 and $77 million of finance lease obligations for equipment. Net debt was $58 million, which consisted of total debt and finance leases, excluding real property finance lease obligations of $377 million, less cash and cash equivalents of $319 million, resulting in a net leverage ratio of 0.7x using a trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA of $86 million. Available liquidity was $659 million, which included an undrawn revolving credit facility that had $340 million of availability plus cash and cash equivalents of $319 million. SECOND QUARTER 2026 OUTLOOK We are expecting specialty product gross margin to be in the range of 17.5% to 18.5%, and structural product gross margin to be in the range of 9.5% to 10.5%. We also expect average daily sales volumes to be down slightly compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025, and improved sequentially versus the first quarter of fiscal 2026 due to normal seasonal patterns. CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION BlueLinx will host a conference call on May 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, accompanied by a supporting slide presentation. A webcast of the conference call and accompanying presentation materials will be available in the Investor Relations section of the BlueLinx website at https://investors.bluelinxco.com , and a replay of the webcast will be available at the same site shortly after the webcast is complete. To participate in the live teleconference: Domestic Live: 1-888-660-6392 Passcode: 9140086 To listen to a replay of the teleconference, which will be available through May 13, 2026: Domestic Replay: 1-800-770-2030 Passcode: 9140086 ABOUT BLUELINX BlueLinx (NYSE: BXC) is a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of residential and commercial building products with both branded and private-label SKUs across product categories such as lumber, panels, engineered wood, siding, millwork, and industrial products. With a strong market position, broad geographic coverage footprint servicing 50 states, and the strength of a locally focused sales force, we distribute a comprehensive range of products to our customers which include national home centers, pro dealers, cooperatives, specialty distributors, regional and local dealers and industrial manufacturers. BlueLinx provides a wide range of value-added services and solutions to our customers and suppliers, and we operate our business through a broad network of distribution centers. To learn more about BlueLinx, please visit www.bluelinxco.com . FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that predicts, forecasts, indicates or implies future results, performance, liquidity levels or achievements, and may contain the words "believe," "anticipate," "could," "expect," "estimate," "intend," "may," "project," "plan," "should," "will," "will be," "will likely continue," "will likely result," "would," or words or phrases of similar meaning. The forward-looking statements in this press release include statements about our strategy, liquidity, and debt, our long-run positioning relative to industry conditions, future share repurchases, and the information set forth under the heading "SECOND QUARTER 2026 OUTLOOK." Forward-looking statements in this press release are based on estimates and assumptions made by our management that, although believed by us to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause our business, strategy, or actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include those discussed in greater detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We operate in a changing environment in which new risks can emerge from time to time. It is not possible for management to predict all of these risks, nor can it assess the extent to which any factor, or a combination of factors, may cause our business, strategy, or actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause these differences include, among other things: adverse housing market conditions; consolidation among competitors, suppliers, and customers; escalating changes in retaliatory trade policies of the United States and other countries; disintermediation risk; our dependence on international suppliers and manufacturers for certain products and related exposure to risks of new or increased tariffs and other risks that could affect our financial condition; pricing and product cost variability; volumes of product sold; competition; the cyclical nature of the industry in which we operate; loss of products or key suppliers and manufacturers; information technology security risks and business interruption risks; effective inventory management relative to our sales volume or the prices of the products we produce; acquisitions and the integration and completion of such acquisitions; the ability to attract, train, and retain highly qualified associates and other key personnel while controlling related labor costs; business disruptions; exposure to product liability and other claims and legal proceedings related to our business and the products we distribute; natural disasters, catastrophes, fire, wars or other unexpected events; the impacts of climate change; successful implementation of our strategy; wage increases or work stoppages by our union employees; costs imposed by federal, state, local, and other regulations; compliance costs associated with federal, state, and local environmental protection laws; the effects of epidemics, global pandemics or other widespread public health crises and governmental rules and regulations; fluctuations in our operating results; our level of indebtedness and our ability to incur additional debt to fund future needs; the covenants of the instruments governing our indebtedness limiting the discretion of our management in operating the business; the potential to incur more debt; the fact that we have consummated certain sale leaseback transactions with resulting long-term non-cancelable leases, many of which are or will be finance leases; the fact that we lease many of our distribution centers, and we would still be obligated under these leases even if we close a leased distribution center; inability to raise funds necessary to finance a required repurchase of our senior secured notes; a lowering or withdrawal of debt ratings; changes in our product mix; increases in fuel and other energy prices, including as a result of disruptions in international shipping of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz and the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, or availability of third-party freight providers; changes in insurance-related deductible/retention liabilities based on actual loss development experience; the possibility that the value of our deferred tax assets could become impaired; changes in our expected annual effective tax rate could be volatile; the costs and liabilities related to our participation in multi-employer pension plans could increase; the risk that our cash flows and capital resources may be insufficient to service our existing or future indebtedness; interest rate risk, which could cause our debt service obligations to increase; and changes in, or interpretation of, accounting principles. Given these risks and uncertainties, we caution you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. NON-GAAP MEASURES AND SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION The Company reports its financial results in accordance with GAAP. The Company also believes that presentation of certain non-GAAP measures may be useful to investors and may provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting the business than using reported GAAP results alone. Any non-GAAP measures used herein are reconciled to their most directly comparable GAAP measures herein in the "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements" table later in this release. The Company cautions that non-GAAP measures are not intended to present superior measures of our financial condition from those measures determined under GAAP and should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the Company’s reported GAAP results. The Company further cautions that its non-GAAP measures, as used herein, are not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies due to differences in methods of calculation. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin . BlueLinx defines Adjusted EBITDA as an amount equal to net income (loss) plus interest expense and all interest expense related items, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and further adjusted for certain non-cash items and other special items, including compensation expense from share based compensation, one-time charges associated with the legal, consulting, and professional fees related to our merger and acquisition activities, gains or losses on sales of properties, amortization of deferred gains on real estate, and expense associated with our restructuring activities, such as severance, in addition to other significant and/or one-time, nonrecurring, non-operating items. The Company presents Adjusted EBITDA because it is a primary measure used by management to evaluate operating performance. Management believes this metric helps to enhance investors’ overall understanding of the financial performance and cash flows of the business. Management also believes Adjusted EBITDA is helpful in highlighting operating trends. Adjusted EBITDA is frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in their evaluation of companies, many of which present an Adjusted EBITDA measure when reporting their results. We determine our Adjusted EBITDA Margin, which we sometimes refer to as our Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales, by dividing our Adjusted EBITDA for the applicable period by our net sales for the applicable period. We believe that this ratio is useful to investors because it more clearly defines the quality of earnings and operational efficiency of translating sales to profitability. Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share . BlueLinx defines Adjusted Net Income (Loss) as Net Income or Loss adjusted for certain non-cash items and other special items, including compensation expense from share based compensation, one-time charges associated with the legal, consulting, and professional fees related to our merger and acquisition activities, gains or losses on sales of properties, realization of deferred gains on real estate, and expense associated with our restructuring activities, such as severance, in addition to other significant and/or one-time, nonrecurring, non-operating items, further adjusted for the tax impacts of such reconciling items. BlueLinx defines Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share (basic and/or diluted) as the Adjusted Net Income (Loss) for the period divided by the weighted average outstanding shares (basic and/or diluted) for the periods presented. However, for any period with an Adjusted Net Loss, only Adjusted Basic Loss Per Share is presented for the period. We believe that Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share (basic and/or diluted) are useful to investors to enhance investors’ overall understanding of the financial performance of the business. Management also believes Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share (basic and/or diluted) are helpful in highlighting operating trends. Our Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share (basic and/or diluted) are not presentations made in accordance with GAAP and are not intended to present superior measures of our financial condition from those measures determined under GAAP. Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share (basic or diluted), as used herein, are not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to differences in methods of calculation. These non-GAAP measures are reconciled in the "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements" table later in this release. Free Cash Flow . BlueLinx defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less total capital expenditures. Free cash flow is a measure used by management to assess our financial performance, and we believe it is useful for investors because it relates the operating cash flow of the Company to the capital that is spent to continue and improve business operations. In particular, free cash flow indicates the amount of cash generated after capital expenditures that can be used for, among other things, investment in our business, strengthening our balance sheet, and repayment of our debt obligations. Free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures since there may be other nondiscretionary expenditures that are not deducted from the measure. Free cash flow is not a presentation made in accordance with GAAP and is not intended to present a superior measure of financial condition from those determined under GAAP. Free cash flow, as used herein, is not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to differences in methods of calculation. This non-GAAP measure is reconciled in the "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements" table later in this release. Net Debt, Net Debt Excluding Real Property Finance Lease Liabilities, Overall Net Leverage Ratio, and Net Leverage Ratio Excluding Real Property Finance Lease Liabilities. BlueLinx calculates Net Debt as its total short- and long-term debt, including outstanding balances under our term loan and revolving credit facility and the total amount of its obligations under finance leases, less cash and cash equivalents. Net Debt Excluding Real Property Finance Lease Liabilities is calculated in the same manner as Net Debt, except the total amount of obligations under real estate finance leases are excluded. Although our credit agreements do not contain leverage covenants, a net leverage ratio excluding finance lease obligations for real property is included within the terms of our revolving credit agreement. We believe that Net Debt and Net Debt Excluding Real Property Finance Lease Liabilities are useful to investors because our management reviews both metrics as part of its management of overall liquidity, financial flexibility, capital structure and leverage, and creditors and credit analysts monitor our net debt as part of their assessments of our business. We determine our Overall Net Leverage Ratio by dividing our Net Debt by Twelve-Month Trailing Adjusted EBITDA. Our calculation of Net Leverage Ratio Excluding Real Property Finance Lease Liabilities is determined by dividing our Net Debt Excluding Real Property Finance Lease Liabilities by Twelve-Month Trailing Adjusted EBITDA. We believe that these ratios are useful to investors because they are indicators of our ability to meet our future financial obligations. In addition, our Net Leverage Ratio is a measure that is frequently used by investors and creditors. Our Net Debt, Net Debt Excluding Real Property Finance Lease Liabilities, Overall Net Leverage Ratio, and Net Leverage Ratio Excluding Real Property Finance Lease Liabilities are not made in accordance with GAAP and are not intended to present a superior measure of our financial condition from measures and ratios determined under GAAP. The calculations of our Net Debt, Net Debt Excluding Real Property Finance Lease Liabilities, Overall Net Leverage Ratio, and Net Leverage Ratio Excluding Real Property Finance Lease Liabilities are presented in the table on the last page of this Exhibit 99.1. Net Debt, Net Debt Excluding Real Property Finance Lease Liabilities, Overall Net Leverage Ratio, and Net Leverage Ratio Excluding Real Property Finance Lease Liabilities, as used herein, are not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to differences in methods of calculation.   View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260505099021/en/ Contacts INVESTOR & MEDIA CONTACT Tom Morabito Investor Relations Officer (470) 394-0099 [email protected]

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