Adjusted EBITDA decreased 36.9% to $631.7 million, primarily driven by lower net sales including a decline in core organic products amid a slowing housing market and commodity deflation.

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Builders FirstSource's Q1 net sales down 31.6%

Builders FirstSource"s Q1 net sales down 31.6%

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Builders FirstSource, Inc. reported its results for the Q1 ended March 31, 2023. Net sales for the period were $3.9 billion, a 31.6% decrease amid a weaker housing environment and commodity deflation of 11.8%, partially offset by acquisitions contributing 5.5% growth and one additional selling day contributing 1.0%. Core organic sales declined by 26.3%.

Gross profit was $1.4 billion, a decrease of 25.2% compared to the prior year period. The gross profit margin percentage increased 300 basis points to 35.3%, primarily driven by increased Multi-Family value-added product category mix.

Net income was $333.8 million, or $2.41 earnings per diluted share, compared to net income of $639.6 million, or $3.56 earnings per diluted share, in the same period a year ago.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased 36.9% to $631.7 million, primarily driven by lower net sales including a decline in core organic products amid a slowing housing market and commodity deflation.

Adjusted EBITDA margin declined by 130 basis points from the prior year period to 16.3%.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Builders FirstSource is the largest U.S. supplier of building products, prefabricated components, and value-added services to the professional market segment for new residential construction and repair and remodeling.