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Quanex Building Products (NX) Q2 FY26 earnings results (second quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Jun 5, 2026
Quanex Building Products (NX) reported revenue of $462M for the second quarter fiscal 2026 (Q2 FY26), +2% from a year earlier and +13% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 4.0%, net earnings $3.4M (0.7% of revenue).
Quanex Building Products, Q2 FY26: revenue $462M (+2% year over year), operating margin 4.0%, net earnings $3.4M, operating cash flow $18.9M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $462M | +13% | +2% |
| Operating profit | $18.7M | +556% | -54% |
| Net earnings | $3.4M | — | -84% |
| Operating cash flow | $18.9M | — | -34% |
| Free cash flow | $7.9M | — | -42% |
What changed
Revenue was $462.4M in Q2 FY26, up 2% year over year and up 13% from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $18.7M, a 4.0% margin (down 5.0 points year over year). Operating profit fell $22.2M even though revenue rose $9.9M versus Q2 FY25, so costs grew faster than sales. Total costs grew 8% against revenue growth of 2%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+22%). Net earnings were $3.4M, down 84% year over year. The effective tax rate was 52.9%.
Operating cash flow was $18.9M (down 34% year over year), 565% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $24.6M of depreciation and amortization and $1.2M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $10.3M. Capital expenditures of $11.0M left free cash flow of $7.9M.
Questions
What was Quanex Building Products' revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2026?
Quanex Building Products (NX) reported revenue of $462M for the second quarter fiscal 2026 (Q2 FY26), +2% from a year earlier and +13% from the quarter before.
Was Quanex Building Products profitable in the second quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $18.7M (4.0% of revenue) and net earnings $3.4M.