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Quanex Building Products (NX) Q1 FY26 earnings results (first quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Mar 6, 2026
Quanex Building Products (NX) reported revenue of $409M for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), +2% from a year earlier and -16% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 0.7%, net loss $4.1M (1.0% of revenue).
Quanex Building Products, Q1 FY26: revenue $409M (+2% year over year), operating margin 0.7%, net loss $4.1M, operating cash flow −$20.2M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $409M | -16% | +2% |
| Operating profit | $2.9M | — | — |
| Net earnings | −$4.1M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | −$20.2M | -133% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $409.1M in Q1 FY26, up 2% year over year and down 16% from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $2.9M, a 0.7% margin (up 2.4 points year over year). Total costs fell 0% while revenue rose 2%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $4.1M, after a profit of $19.6M the previous quarter. Net interest and other expense of $6.8M was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was −$20.2M. Non-cash charges added back $24.2M of depreciation and amortization and $1.2M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $41.6M. Capital expenditures of $11.3M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$31.5M.
Questions
What was Quanex Building Products' revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Quanex Building Products (NX) reported revenue of $409M for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), +2% from a year earlier and -16% from the quarter before.
Was Quanex Building Products profitable in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $2.9M (0.7% of revenue) and net loss $4.1M.