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BlueLinx Holdings (BXC) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 5, 2026
BlueLinx Holdings (BXC) reported revenue of $731M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +3% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 1.0%, net loss $1.5M (0.2% of revenue).
BlueLinx Holdings, Q1 2026: revenue $731M (+3% year over year), operating margin 1.0%, net loss $1.5M, operating cash flow −$57.2M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $731M | +2% | +3% |
| Operating profit | $7.3M | — | -32% |
| Net earnings | −$1.5M | — | -152% |
| Operating cash flow | −$57.2M | -193% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $731.1M in Q1 2026, up 3% year over year and up 2% from the previous quarter. Specialty products was the largest line at 70% of revenue. Specialty products added $32.4M year over year (up 7%), 148% of the total change. Structural products declined 5%.
Gross margin was 15.9%, up 0.3 points from Q1 2025. Operating profit was $7.3M, a 1.0% margin (down 0.5 points year over year). Operating profit fell $3.4M even though revenue rose $21.9M versus Q1 2025, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses grew 9% against revenue growth of 3%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+104%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $1.5M, narrower than the previous quarter's $8.6M loss. Net interest and other expense of $9.1M was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was −$57.2M. Non-cash charges added back $12.0M of depreciation and amortization and $3.1M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $70.8M. Capital expenditures of $2.6M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$59.8M.
Questions
What was BlueLinx Holdings' revenue in the first quarter 2026?
BlueLinx Holdings (BXC) reported revenue of $731M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +3% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before.
Was BlueLinx Holdings profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $7.3M (1.0% of revenue) and net loss $1.5M.
Source: BlueLinx Holdings 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.