PartnershipAug 3, 2026, 04:28 PM
Boise Cascade expands James Hardie distribution to sole nationwide partner
AI Summary
Boise Cascade announced an expanded partnership with James Hardie, making its Building Materials Distribution division the sole nationwide distributor for James Hardie's complete portfolio of exterior building products for an initial 10-year term. This strategic move will see Boise Cascade transition away from distributing competing products. Concurrently, the company reported Q2 2026 net income of $57.3 million ($1.63 diluted EPS) on sales of $1.8 billion, compared to $62.0 million ($1.64 diluted EPS) on sales of $1.7 billion in Q2 2025.
Key Highlights
- Became sole nationwide distributor for James Hardie's full exterior building product portfolio.
- Distribution Agreement with James Hardie has an initial 10-year term.
- Q2 2026 net income was $57.3 million, down 7% from $62.0 million in Q2 2025.
- Q2 2026 diluted EPS was $1.63, down 1% from $1.64 in Q2 2025.
- Q2 2026 sales increased 5% to $1.8 billion from $1.7 billion in Q2 2025.
- Building Materials Distribution sales rose 5% to $1.7 billion.
- Wood Products sales increased 3% to $459.6 million.
- Q3 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance is ~$82 million to $114 million.
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