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SEC filingQuanex Building Products Corporation reported Q1 2026 net sales of $409.1 million, representing a 2.3% increase from $400.0 million in Q1 2025. The company achieved operating income of $2.9 million, a significant improvement from an operating loss of $7.0 million in the prior year quarter. However, net loss was $4.1 million compared to $14.9 million in Q1 2025, with the improvement driven by higher operating income and lower restructuring charges. Cash used for operating activities was $20.2 million, primarily due to working capital changes including inventory increases and accounts payable decreases. The company maintained strong liquidity with $62.3 million in cash and equivalents and $269.3 million available under its revolving credit facility.
Quanex Building Products Corporation reported Q1 2026 results with net sales of $409.1 million, representing a 2.3% increase from $400.0 million in Q1 2025. The company achieved operating income of $2.9 million, a significant improvement from an operating loss of $7.0 million in the prior year quarter. Net loss narrowed to $4.1 million from $14.9 million in Q1 2025. The improvement was driven by higher sales, lower restructuring charges ($0 million vs $7.9 million in Q1 2025), and improved operating performance across segments. Basic and diluted loss per share was $0.09 compared to $0.32 in the prior year period. Comprehensive income was $7.0 million, primarily due to foreign currency translation gains of $11.1 million.
Revenue growth was driven by all three reportable segments. Hardware Solutions generated $189.1 million in sales (46.2% of total), up 2.4% year-over-year, primarily from window and door hardware and screens. Extruded Solutions contributed $139.8 million (34.2% of total), essentially flat with prior year, with window profiles, seals and gaskets, and spacers as key product categories. Custom Solutions delivered $89.1 million (21.8% of total), up 4.8% year-over-year, driven by wood solutions, access solutions, and mixing solutions. The company serves customers primarily in North America and the United Kingdom, with operations also in Germany, Mexico, Canada, and Italy.
Gross profit was $98.5 million with a gross margin of 24.1%, improving from 23.1% in Q1 2025. Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) was $310.6 million, representing 75.9% of sales. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $71.4 million (17.5% of sales), up from $66.7 million in the prior year. Operating margin improved to 0.7% from negative 1.7% in Q1 2025. Interest expense was $12.4 million, down from $14.2 million in the prior year. The effective tax rate was 4.4% for Q1 2026 compared to 25.3% in Q1 2025, with discrete tax items affecting both periods.
Cash used for operating activities was $20.2 million, primarily due to net loss of $4.1 million adjusted for non-cash items including depreciation and amortization of $24.2 million, and working capital changes including inventory increase of $13.7 million and accounts payable decrease of $14.0 million. Cash used for investing activities was $11.2 million, mainly for capital expenditures of $11.3 million. Cash provided by financing activities was $15.9 million, primarily from net borrowings under credit facilities. Total assets were $1.98 billion with current assets of $568.7 million including cash and equivalents of $62.3 million. Total liabilities were $1.25 billion including long-term debt of $678.6 million. Stockholders' equity was $730.4 million.
The company noted ongoing remediation efforts related to a material weakness in internal controls over financial reporting identified in the Statement of Cash Flows preparation. Management is implementing enhanced review procedures and additional controls. The company faces risks from evolving U.S. and global tariff and trade policies, particularly following a February 2026 Supreme Court decision invalidating certain tariffs. Quanex is assessing the potential impact on operations, supply chain, and cost structure. The company continues to face market risks from interest rate fluctuations, foreign currency exchange rates, and commodity price volatility for key raw materials including PVC, oil-based materials, and hardwood products.