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Get filing alertsWorthington Enterprises Q1 sales rise 13% to $343.9M, EPS; declares $0.20 dividend
Filed September 22, 2026 · Period ending September 22, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Net sales rose 13% to $343.9 million, with 6% from acquisitions and 7% organic growth.
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GAAP net earnings increased 22% to $42.6 million; adjusted EBITDA grew 10% to $74.0 million.
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Operating cash flow rose to $66.7 million and free cash flow nearly doubled to $54.0 million.
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Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share, payable December 29, 2026.
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Repurchased 335,000 shares for $18.2 million; 4,230,000 shares remain authorized.
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Summary
Worthington Enterprises reported strong fiscal first quarter results, with net sales up 13% to $343.9 million, driven by both acquisitions and organic growth. Earnings also improved, with GAAP net earnings up 22% and adjusted EBITDA up 10%. Cash flow was notably stronger, with free cash flow nearly doubling from the prior year quarter.
The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, continuing its long history of shareholder returns. For retail investors, the results show a company executing well on growth and cash generation. The dividend declaration and share repurchases signal confidence in ongoing cash flow. The segment renaming is cosmetic and does not affect financials. No red flags were identified in the filing.
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Worthington Enterprises reports Q1 FY2027 results: net sales up 13% to $343.9M, EPS, and free cash flow nearly doubled.
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Net sales were $343.9 million, an increase of $40.2 million, or 13%, including 6% from recent acquisitions and 7% from organic growth.
The company reported first quarter fiscal 2027 net sales of $343.9 million, up $40.2 million or 13% from the prior year quarter. Acquisitions contributed 6 percentage points of growth and organic growth contributed 7 percentage points.
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Net earnings increased 22% to $42.6 million, while adjusted net earnings increased 3% to $40.1 million and adjusted EBITDA grew 10% to $74.0 million.
GAAP net earnings rose 22% to $42.6 million, while adjusted net earnings rose 3% to $40.1 million. Adjusted EBITDA grew 10% to $74.0 million. Diluted EPS improved to $0.87 from $0.70, and adjusted diluted EPS increased to $0.82 from $0.78.
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Operating cash flow increased $25.7 million to $66.7 million, while free cash flow increased $26.1 million to $54.0 million.
Operating cash flow rose $25.7 million to $66.7 million, and free cash flow rose $26.1 million to $54.0 million. The company noted free cash flow nearly doubled from the prior year quarter.
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Repurchased 335,000 common shares for $18.2 million, leaving 4,230,000 common shares available under the existing repurchase authorization.
The company repurchased 335,000 shares for $18.2 million during the quarter. It also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share payable on December 29, 2026 to shareholders of record on December 15, 2026.
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Renamed two business segments to better reflect their markets and applications: Building Products is now Building Performance Solutions, and Consumer Products is now Trade & Specialty Solutions.
The company renamed its two business segments effective September 15, 2026. The changes are to segment names only and do not affect segment composition or historical financial results.
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Worthington declares $0.20 quarterly dividend and notes retirement of three directors with 97 combined years of service.
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declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share. The dividend is payable on December 29, 2026, to shareholders of record on December 15, 2026.
The board declared a $0.20 per share quarterly dividend, payable December 29, 2026 to shareholders of record December 15, 2026. The company notes it has paid a quarterly dividend since its 1968 IPO, signaling continuity of shareholder returns.
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Worthington Enterprises will hold its quarterly earnings conference call tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. ET. The company will discuss its fiscal first quarter results, which will be released after the market closes this afternoon.
The company will release fiscal first quarter results after market close today and hold a conference call tomorrow morning. No financial figures are disclosed in this 8-K exhibit; results will be reported separately.
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The fiscal first quarter board meeting concluded the service of Michael Endres, Ozey Horton, Jr., and Virgil Winland. Collectively, Endres, Horton and Winland have 97 years of service and affiliation with the company.
Three long-serving directors concluded their board service at the fiscal first quarter meeting. The filing highlights their combined 97 years of service and includes a statement from the Chairman thanking them for their contributions.
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