Trex Company, Inc. (NYSE:TREX), the world’s largest manufacturer of wood-alternative composite decking and railing, and a leader in high-performance, low-maintenance outdoor living products, today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2026.

“We delivered an exceptional third quarter as we successfully executed our enhanced distribution strategy, began the ramp-up of our Arkansas manufacturing facility, generated record third quarter revenue, and again increased our full-year outlook,” said Adam Zambanini, President and CEO.

“Growth reflected strong underlying customer demand with additional benefit from distribution-related inventory investments. Our growth remains overwhelmingly volume-driven, with minimal benefit from pricing.

“We believe our underlying performance was driven primarily by Trex-specific initiatives and continued market share gains rather than any meaningful improvement in broader end-market conditions. Demand remained strong across all levels of decking products, demonstrating the effectiveness of our wood conversion strategy and our ability to attract a broader range of homeowners into the Trex brand.

“Our investments in marketing, innovation, and brand development continue to strengthen demand for Trex products and support our long-term growth objectives. These efforts, combined with our category leadership and expanded market reach, provide a strong foundation to continue gaining market share and delivering long-term growth across a range of market environments.

“The enhanced distribution strategy announced last quarter was executed successfully and remains on schedule. During the quarter, we completed inventory placements with our new and expanded distribution partners while inventory held by our former distribution partner continued to be reduced. Although inventory levels increased at selected distribution partners during the transition, overall channel inventory remained comparable to the prior year.

“Importantly, the transition was completed with minimal disruption across the channel and has strengthened our route-to-market capabilities. Together with our distribution partners, we believe we are now better positioned to support accelerated growth and capitalize on future market share opportunities.

“To support our long-term growth strategy, we continue to make excellent progress ramping production at our Arkansas facility. The facility remains on track to have approximately 50% of its existing decking production capacity operational by year-end. While startup costs were higher than anticipated during the quarter largely due to certain mechanical issues that have since been resolved, we continue to expect Arkansas to drive meaningful margin expansion over time through improved manufacturing efficiency, lower logistics costs, and closer proximity to key Sunbelt growth markets.

“The facility was also designed with future expansion in mind, allowing us to efficiently add production lines and increase capacity as demand grows. This provides Trex with substantial flexibility to support both near-term growth opportunities and our long-term objective of significantly expanding the business.

“Given our strong year-to-date performance, continued demand momentum, and confidence in our strategic initiatives, we are pleased to raise our full-year guidance once again,” Mr. Zambanini concluded.

Q3 2026 Financial Summary

All financial results comparisons made are against the prior-year period unless otherwise noted:

Net sales increased 26.0% to $360 million from $285 million, reflecting broad-based volume growth led by the Trex Enhance® product line, supported by strong consumer demand, continued success executing our wood conversion strategy, and ongoing market share gains. We estimate that approximately $30 million in revenue came from initial distribution load-in.

Gross profit was $129 million, with gross margin of 36.0%, compared to gross profit of $115 million and gross margin of 40.5% in the prior-year period. Excluding Arkansas plant startup costs, adjusted gross profit was $133 million, compared to adjusted gross profit of $117 million in the prior-year period.

Gross margin performance reflected higher transportation-related input costs associated with increased diesel prices, as well as higher depreciation resulting from recent capacity investments. Startup costs at the Arkansas facility were higher than anticipated due to a temporary mechanical issue that created operational inefficiencies during the quarter. The issue has been resolved, and the Company expects startup-related costs to moderate as production volumes increase as the facility advances toward full utilization.

Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $56 million, representing 15.7% of net sales, compared to $45 million, or 15.8% of net sales, in the prior-year period. Excluding digital transformation costs, SG&A was $55 million compared to $43 million in the prior year. The increase primarily reflects investments in people, capabilities, and brand-building initiatives designed to accelerate consumer demand and support future growth.

Net income was $52 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, compared to net income of $52 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, in the prior year. Adjusted net income was $56 million, with adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.55, compared to adjusted net income of $55 million, with adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.51.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 10% to $100 million from $90 million in the prior-year period.

Free cash flow for the quarter was $135 million, reflecting strong operating performance, seasonal working capital benefits, and lower capital expenditures as construction of the Arkansas facility approaches completion.

During the quarter, the Company repurchased approximately 1.2 million shares for $55 million and repaid $83 million outstanding under its revolving credit facility. The Company anticipates completing its Board-authorized $150 million share repurchase program by year-end, bringing total share repurchases during 2026 to approximately $300 million.

Other Quarter Highlights

  • Celebrated Trex’s 30th anniversary and outlined a strategy to double the business over the next four years, expanding beyond category-leading decking to become the defining brand in outdoor living through continued investment in manufacturing capacity, product innovation, strategic partnerships, and digital solutions.

  • Appointed Brian J. Taylor as the Company’s first Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), with responsibility for sales, marketing, and information technology. Bringing these functions together creates a more integrated, customer-focused approach to demand generation, channel engagement, digital capabilities, and revenue growth.

  • Announced a strategic relationship with Do it Best Group. Through this relationship, Do it Best members and True Value retailers now have access to Trex products while also participating in the cooperative’s rebate program, strengthening the outdoor living category for members nationwide.

  • Expanded its outdoor living portfolio with an upgraded Trex Lighting collection and new finishing solutions, including aluminum gates and marine-grade stainless-steel fastening options, providing homeowners and contractors with additional ways to create complete, coordinated outdoor living spaces.

  • Released its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting the Company’s continued commitment to product quality, durability, environmental stewardship, and sustainable manufacturing practices.

Summary & Outlook

“We are pleased to raise our full-year guidance, reflecting the strength of our year-to-date execution, continued demand for our products, and confidence in our strategic growth initiatives,” said Prith Gandhi, Senior Vice President and CFO.

“While the broader market environment remains mixed, contractor engagement, consumer interest, and demand for Trex products continue to be strong. We believe our investments in distribution, manufacturing capacity, branding, innovation, and organizational capabilities are positioning Trex to continue gaining market share and creating long-term value for shareholders.

“We also continue to generate significant free cash flow, supported by strong operational performance and declining capital expenditures as construction nears completion at Arkansas facility. Our capital allocation priorities remain focused on investing in growth, returning capital to shareholders through share repurchases, and pursuing strategic acquisitions,” concluded Mr. Gandhi.

The Company is raising its full-year 2026 guidance, highlighted by increased revenue and adjusted EBITDA expectations.

Full Year 2026 Guidance

 

Low

High

Net Sales

$1,296M

$1,306M

Adjusted EBITDA

$355M

$360M

Depreciation & Amortization

~$85M

Adjusted SG&A

~17% of net sales

Interest Expense

$4M

$6M

Effective Tax Rate

26

%

27

%

CapEx

~$100M

Q4 2026 Guidance

 

Low

High

Net Sales

$175M

$185M

Trex has not provided a reconciliation of forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, because certain items required for such reconciliation are outside of Trex’s control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted without unreasonable efforts. The probable significance of these items cannot be determined at this time.

Conference Call & Webcast Information

Trex will hold a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2026 results on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET. To participate on the day of the call, dial +1-800-715-9871, or internationally +1-646-307-1963, approximately ten minutes before the call, and tell the operator you wish to join the Trex Company Conference Call.

A live webcast of the conference call will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Trex Company website at 3Q26 Earnings Webcast. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, an audio replay of the conference call will be available within 24 hours of the call on the Trex website. The audio replay will be available for 30 days.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). To supplement our consolidated financial statements reported on a GAAP basis, we provide the following non-GAAP financial measures, adjusted gross profit, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with additional meaningful financial information that should be considered when assessing our underlying business performance and trends. Further, management believes these non-GAAP financial measures also enhance investors’ ability to compare period-to-period financial results. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP and are not meant to be considered superior to or a substitute for our GAAP results. Our non-GAAP financial measures do not represent a comprehensive basis of accounting. Therefore, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP information are included below. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating, compensation and planning decisions and in evaluating the Company’s performance. Disclosing these non-GAAP financial measures allows investors and management to view our operating results excluding the impact of items that are not reflective of the underlying operating performance.

Non-GAAP Reconciliation Tables

Reconciliation of GAAP Gross Profit to Adjusted Gross Profit

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
TREX COMPANY, INC.

 

2026

 

2025

 

2026

 

2025
($ in thousands) ($ in thousands)
Gross profit

$

129,473

$

115,438

$

426,839

$

411,300
Railing conversion

 

–

 

271

 

–

 

5,521
Arkansas start-up

 

3,209

 

1,378

 

3,209

 

2,659
Adjusted gross profit

$

132,682

$

117,087

$

430,048

$

419,480

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted Net Income

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
TREX COMPANY, INC.

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 
($ in thousands, except per share data) ($ in thousands, except per share data)
Net income

$

52,493

 

$

51,770

 

$

175,772

 

$

188,113

 
Railing conversion

 

–

 

 

271

 

 

–

 

 

5,521

 
Digital transformation

 

1,042

 

 

1,749

 

 

3,209

 

 

2,680

 
Arkansas start-up^

 

3,281

 

 

1,965

 

 

4,142

 

 

4,939

 
Income tax effect

 

(1,159

)

 

(1,036

)

 

(1,955

)

 

(3,402

)
Adjusted net income

$

55,657

 

$

54,719

 

$

181,168

 

$

197,851

 
 
Diluted earnings per share

$

0.52

 

$

0.48

 

$

1.70

 

$

1.75

 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$

0.55

 

$

0.51

 

$

1.76

 

$

1.84

 

^Arkansas start-up costs for the three months ended September 30, 2026 were $3,209 in cost of sales and $72 in selling, general, and administrative expenses. Arkansas start-up costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 were $3,209 in cost of sales and $933 in selling, general, and administrative expenses. Arkansas start-up costs for the three months ended September 30, 2025 were $1,378 in cost of sales and $587 in selling, general, and administrative expenses. Arkansas start-up costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were $2,659 in cost of sales and $2,280 in selling, general, and administrative expenses.

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
TREX COMPANY, INC.

 

2026

 

2025

 

2026

 

2025
($ in thousands) ($ in thousands)
Net income

$

52,493

$

51,770

$

175,772

$

188,113
Interest expense

 

843

 

–

 

3,170

 

–
Income tax expense

 

19,186

 

18,627

 

63,276

 

66,346
Depreciation and amortization

 

22,166

 

16,012

 

59,903

 

46,068
Other expenses ^

 

496

 

–

 

5,169

 

–
Railing conversion

 

–

 

271

 

–

 

5,521
Digital transformation

 

1,042

 

1,749

 

3,209

 

2,680
Arkansas start-up^^

 

3,281

 

1,965

 

4,142

 

4,939
Adjusted EBITDA

$

99,507

$

90,394

$

314,641

$

313,667
^Non-cash write down of obsolete equipment

^^Arkansas start-up costs for the three months ended September 30, 2026 were $3,209 in cost of sales and $72 in selling, general, and administrative expenses. Arkansas start-up costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 were $3,209 in cost of sales and $933 in selling, general, and administrative expenses. Arkansas start-up costs for the three months ended September 30, 2025 were $1,378 in cost of sales and $587 in selling, general, and administrative expenses. Arkansas start-up costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were $2,659 in cost of sales and $2,280 in selling, general, and administrative expenses.

Reconciliation of Cash from Operation to Free Cash Flow

Three Months Ended
September 30,
TREX COMPANY, INC.

 

2026

 

 

2025

 
($ in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities

$

152,622

 

$

196,889

 
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

 

(16,635

)

 

(53,941

)
Purchased intangibles

 

(1,407

)

 

(3,379

)
Free cash flow

$

134,580

 

$

139,569

 

GAAP Financial Statement Tables

TREX COMPANY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,		 Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

2026

 

2025

 

2026

 

2025
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
 
Net sales

$

359,504

$

285,348

$

1,120,926

$

1,013,142
Cost of sales

 

230,031

 

169,910

 

694,087

 

601,842
Gross profit

 

129,473

 

115,438

 

426,839

 

411,300
Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

56,455

 

45,041

 

179,452

 

156,841
Other expenses

 

496

 

–

 

5,169

 

–
Income from operations

 

72,522

 

70,397

 

242,218

 

254,459
Interest expense, net

 

843

 

–

 

3,170

 

–
Income before income taxes

 

71,679

 

70,397

 

239,048

 

254,459
Provision for income taxes

 

19,186

 

18,627

 

63,276

 

66,346
Net income

$

52,493

$

51,770

$

175,772

$

188,113
Basic earnings per common share

$

0.52

$

0.48

$

1.71

$

1.75
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

 

101,719,534

 

107,244,573

 

103,018,450

 

107,217,689
Diluted earnings per common share

$

0.52

$

0.48

$

1.70

$

1.75
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 

101,827,361

 

107,332,641

 

103,102,802

 

107,304,543
Comprehensive income

 

52,493

 

51,770

 

175,772

 

188,113
TREX COMPANY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
 
September 30, December 31,

 

2026

 

 

2025

 
 
 
ASSETS
Current assets:
 
Cash and cash equivalents

$

3,271

 

$

3,807

 
Accounts receivable, net

 

222,914

 

 

48,091

 
Inventories

 

181,189

 

 

238,665

 
Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

18,674

 

 

19,843

 
Total current assets

 

426,048

 

 

310,406

 
Property, plant and equipment, net

 

1,049,158

 

 

1,049,733

 
Operating lease assets

 

46,275

 

 

52,632

 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

 

35,831

 

 

31,529

 
Other assets

 

10,329

 

 

9,141

 
Total assets

$

1,567,641

 

$

1,453,441

 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
 
Accounts payable

$

51,763

 

$

34,759

 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

120,591

 

 

77,030

 
Accrued warranty

 

4,697

 

 

5,416

 
Line of credit

 

170,000

 

 

133,500

 
Total current liabilities

 

347,051

 

 

250,705

 
Deferred income taxes

 

130,845

 

 

85,833

 
Operating lease liabilities

 

35,262

 

 

41,755

 
Non-current accrued warranty

 

27,290

 

 

24,324

 
Other long-term liabilities

 

16,788

 

 

16,560

 
Total liabilities

 

557,236

 

 

419,177

 
 
Stockholder’s Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 3,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

 

—

 

 

—

 
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 360,000,000 shares authorized; 141,319,518 and 141,208,139 shares issued and 100,648,634 and 105,737,266 shares outstanding at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively

 

1,413

 

 

1,412

 
Additional paid-in capital

 

162,230

 

 

155,316

 
Retained earnings

 

1,965,619

 

 

1,789,847

 
Treasury stock, at cost, 40,670,884 and 35,470,873 shares at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively

 

(1,118,857

)

 

(912,311

)
Total stockholders’ equity

 

1,010,405

 

 

1,034,264

 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

1,567,641

 

$

1,453,441

 
TREX COMPANY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

2026

 

 

2025

 
(unaudited)
Operating Activities
Net income

$

175,772

 

$

188,113

 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization

 

59,903

 

 

46,068

 
Deferred income taxes

 

45,012

 

 

–

 
Stock-based compensation

 

8,096

 

 

6,460

 
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

 

5,169

 

 

507

 
Other non-cash adjustments

 

(309

)

 

(169

)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable

 

(174,823

)

 

(75,641

)
Inventories

 

57,476

 

 

57,731

 
Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

5,378

 

 

8,236

 
Accounts payable

 

23,438

 

 

13,150

 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

49,112

 

 

30,512

 
Deferred Revenue

227

–

  
Income taxes receivable/payable

 

(6,088

)

 

17,660

 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities

 

248,363

 

 

292,627

 
 
Investing Activities
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

 

(69,373

)

 

(180,214

)
Purchased intangibles

 

(5,949

)

 

(8,280

)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

 

89

 

 

358

 
 
Net cash used in investing activities

 

(75,233

)

 

(188,136

)
 
Financing Activities
Borrowings under line of credit

 

656,000

 

 

679,547

 
Principal payments under line of credit

 

(619,500

)

 

(770,847

)
Repurchases of common stock

 

(208,634

)

 

(4,033

)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase and option plans

 

906

 

 

901

 
Financing costs

 

(2,438

)

 

6

 
 
Net cash used in financing activities

 

(173,666

)

 

(94,426

)
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(536

)

 

10,065

 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

3,807

 

 

1,292

 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

3,271

 

$

11,357

 

About Trex Company

For more than 30 years, Trex Company [NYSE: TREX] has invented, reinvented and defined the composite decking category. Today, the company is the world’s #1 brand of sustainable, wood-alternative decking and railing, and a leader in high performance, low-maintenance outdoor living products. Boasting the industry’s strongest distribution network, Trex sells products through more than 6,700 retail outlets across six continents. Through strategic licensing agreements, the company offers a comprehensive outdoor living portfolio that includes deck drainage, flashing tapes, LED lighting, outdoor kitchen components, pergolas, spiral stairs, fencing, lattice, cornhole and outdoor furniture – all marketed under the Trex® brand. Based in Winchester, Va., Trex is proud to have been named America’s Most Trusted® Outdoor Decking^ for the past 6 years (2021-2026). The company also holds a place on Barron’s list of the 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies (2024 and 2025), was named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024 by Newsweek, ranked as one of the 100 Best ESG Companies by Investor’s Business Daily, and named the Sustainable Brand Leader in the decking category by Green Builder Media for the 16th consecutive year. For more information, visit Trex.com.

^Trex received the highest numerical score in the proprietary Lifestory Research 2021-2026 America’s Most Trusted® Outdoor Decking studies. Study results are based on experiences and perceptions of people surveyed. Your experiences may vary. Visit www.lifestoryresearch.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this press release regarding the Company’s expected future performance and condition constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual operating results to differ materially. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the extent of market acceptance of the Company’s current and newly developed products, including fire-rated and PVC decking products; the costs associated with the development and launch of new products and the market acceptance of such new products; the sensitivity of the Company’s business to general economic conditions; the impact of seasonal and weather-related demand fluctuations on inventory levels in the distribution channel and sales of the Company’s products; the availability and cost of third-party transportation services for the Company’s products and raw materials; the Company’s ability to obtain raw materials, including scrap polyethylene, wood fiber, and other materials used in making our products, at acceptable prices; increasing inflation, oil prices, and tariffs in the macro-economic environment; the Company’s ability to maintain product quality and product performance at an acceptable cost; the Company’s ability to increase throughput and capacity to adequately match supply with demand; the level of expenses associated with warranty claims, product replacement and consumer relations expenses related to product quality; the highly competitive markets in which the Company operates; cyber-attacks, security breaches or other security vulnerabilities; the impact of current and upcoming data privacy laws and the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the related actual or potential costs and consequences; material adverse impacts from global public health pandemics and geopolitical conflicts, including the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its potential effect on consumer confidence; risks associated with the Company’s digital transformation initiatives and related costs; risks associated with the startup, construction, and operational transition of the Company’s Arkansas facility; risks associated with changes to the Company’s distribution model, including potential disruption to sales channels and customer relationships; and material adverse impacts related to labor shortages or increases in labor costs. Documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by the Company, including in particular its latest annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, discuss some of the important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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