Griffon Corporation Announces Third Quarter Results

Griffon Corporation (“Griffon” or the “Company”) (NYSE:GFF) today reported results for the fiscal 2026 third quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Revenue for the third quarter totaled $481.4 million, a 7% increase compared to $449.7 million in the prior year quarter, due to favorable price and mix of 6% driven by both residential and commercial, and increased volume of 1% driven primarily by residential.

Income from continuing operations totaled $66.3 million, or $1.47 per share, compared to a loss from continuing operations of $108.7 million, or $2.40 per share, in the prior year quarter. Excluding all items that affect comparability from both periods, adjusted income from continuing operations (a non-GAAP measure) was $68.0 million, or $1.51 per share, in the current year quarter compared to $64.5 million, or $1.39 per share, in the prior year quarter. For a reconciliation of income (loss) from continuing operations to adjusted income from continuing operations (a non-GAAP measure), and earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations to adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations (a non-GAAP measure), see the attached table.

Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations for the third quarter was $124.8 million, a 2% increase from the prior year quarter of $122.3 million, driven by the increased revenue noted above, partially offset by increased material and selling, general and administrative costs. For a definition of adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure), see the attached table.

"Griffon has executed particularly well this quarter, which is reflected in today's solid operational and financial results," said Ronald J. Kramer, Chairman and CEO of Griffon. "With the strategic actions we announced on February 5, 2026 substantially complete, Griffon is now a pure play building products company."

"During the first nine months, we returned $135 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases while reducing our net debt to EBITDA leverage," continued Mr. Kramer. "We will continue to follow our balanced capital allocation strategy to maintain our strong balance sheet while returning value to our shareholders."

Taxes

The Company reported pre-tax income from continuing operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 and recognized an effective tax rate of 27.9%, compared to a pre-tax loss from continuing operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, and recognized an effective tax rate of 30.2%. Excluding all items that affect comparability, the effective tax rates for the quarters ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 were 27.9% and 27.3%, respectively.

Balance Sheet and Capital Expenditures

As of June 30, 2026, the Company had cash and equivalents of $110.4 million and total debt outstanding of $1.3 billion, resulting in net debt of $1.2 billion. During the quarter, debt was reduced by approximately $137.0 million. Leverage, as calculated in accordance with our credit agreement (see the attached table), was 2.2x net debt to EBITDA as of June 30, 2026 compared to 2.5x as of June 30, 2025 and 2.4x as of September 30, 2025. Free cash flow from continuing operations was $194.2 million and capital expenditures, net, were $23.7 million for the nine month period ended June 30, 2026. At June 30, 2026, borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility was $472.3 million, subject to certain loan covenants. For a definition of free cash flow from continuing operations (a non-GAAP measure) and a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations to free cash flow from continuing operations, see the attached table.

Share Repurchases

Share repurchases during the quarter ended June 30, 2026 totaled 626 thousand shares of common stock, for a total of $53.2 million, or an average of $85.00 per share. As of June 30, 2026, $193.8 million remained under the Board authorized share repurchase program. Since April 2023 and through June 30, 2026, the Company purchased 12.1 million shares of common stock or 21.2% of the outstanding shares, for a total of $664.1 million or an average of $54.86 per share.

Strategic Actions Update

On July 31, 2026, Griffon completed the previously announced formation of the joint venture for AMES Australasia. Griffon received $181 million in cash, a $49 million paid-in-kind ("PIK") note receivable from the joint venture, and a 49% equity interest.

On June 9, 2026, Griffon completed the previously announced formation of the joint venture for its AMES North America businesses. Griffon received $100 million in cash, a $161 million second-lien PIK debt receivable from the joint venture, and a 43% equity interest.

2026 Outlook

Griffon expects fiscal 2026 revenue from continuing operations to be $1.8 billion and adjusted EBITDA to be $458 million. Free cash flow from continuing operations, including capital expenditures of $50 million, is expected to exceed net income from continuing operations, with depreciation of $27 million and amortization of $15 million. Fiscal year 2026 interest expense is now expected to be $80 million, reflecting reduced debt and interest income from transaction related notes receivable. Griffon’s normalized tax rate is expected to be 28%.

Conference Call Information

The Company will hold a conference call today, August 5, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET.

The call can be accessed by dialing 1-844-826-3035 (U.S. participants) or 1-412-317-5195 (International participants). Callers should ask to be connected to the Griffon Corporation teleconference or provide conference ID number 10210214. Participants are encouraged to dial-in at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.

A replay of the call will be available starting on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 11:30 AM ET by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (U.S.) or 1-412-317-6671 (International) and entering the conference ID number: 10210214. The replay will be available through Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET.

Forward-looking Statements

“Safe Harbor” Statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: All statements related to, among other things, income (loss), earnings, cash flows, revenue, changes in operations, operating improvements, the industries in which Griffon Corporation (the “Company” or “Griffon”) operates that are not historical are hereby identified as “forward-looking statements” and may be indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipates,” “supports,” “plans,” “projects,” “expects,” “believes,” "achieves,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “hope,” “forecast,” “management is of the opinion,” “may,” “will,” “estimates,” “intends,” “explores,” “opportunities,” the negative of these expressions, use of the future tense and similar words or phrases. Such forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: current economic conditions and uncertainties in the housing, credit and capital markets; Griffon’s ability to achieve expected savings and improved operational results from cost control, restructuring, integration and disposal initiatives; the ability to identify and successfully consummate, and integrate, value-adding acquisition opportunities; increasing competition and pricing pressures in the markets served by Griffon; the ability of Griffon to expand into new geographic and/or product markets, and to anticipate and meet customer demands for new products and product enhancements and innovations; increases in the cost or lack of availability of raw materials such as steel, poly-chemicals and glass, components or purchased finished goods, including any potential impact on costs or availability resulting from tariffs; changes in customer demand or loss of a material customer; the potential impact of seasonal variations and uncertain weather patterns; political events or military conflicts that could impact the worldwide economy; a downgrade in Griffon’s credit ratings; changes in economic conditions in the United States ("U.S.") or internationally including inflation, interest rate and currency exchange fluctuations; the reliance on particular third party suppliers and manufacturers to meet customer demands; the relative mix of products and services, which impacts margins and operating efficiencies; short-term capacity constraints or prolonged excess capacity; unforeseen developments in contingencies, such as litigation, regulatory and environmental matters; Griffon’s ability to adequately protect and maintain the validity of patent and other intellectual property rights; the cyclical nature of certain products; possible terrorist threats and actions and their impact on the global economy; effects of possible IT system failures, data breaches or cyber-attacks; the impact of pandemics on the U.S. and the global economy, including business disruptions, reductions in employment and an increase in business and operating facility failures, specifically among our customers and suppliers; Griffon’s ability to service and refinance its debt; and the impact of recent and future legislative and regulatory changes, including, without limitation, changes in tax laws. Such statements reflect the views of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to these and other risks, as previously disclosed in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. Griffon undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

About Griffon Corporation

Griffon Corporation is a leading provider of residential and commercial building products. The Company is the largest North American manufacturer and marketer of garage doors under the Clopay, IDEAL and Holmes brands, and rolling steel door and grille products under the Clopay, Cornell, and Cookson brands. The Company is also a leading provider of residential, industrial, and commercial ceiling fans sold under the Hunter, Casablanca, and Jan Fan brands.

For more information on Griffon, please see the Company’s website at www.griffon.com.

Griffon uses adjusted income from continuing operations, and the related adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations as key metrics in evaluating performance. These key metrics are non-GAAP measures that exclude the impact of retirement plan events, non-cash impairment charges, loss from debt extinguishment, acquisition related expenses and discrete and certain other tax items, as well as other items that may affect comparability, as applicable. Griffon believes this information is useful to investors. The following table provides a reconciliation of net income to income from continuing operations, to adjusted income from continuing operations and earnings per share from continuing operations, to adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations:

Griffon uses adjusted EBITDA as a key metric in evaluating performance. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is defined as income before taxes from continuing operations, excluding interest income and expense, depreciation and amortization, strategic review charges, and non-cash impairment charges, as well as other items that may affect comparability, as applicable. Griffon believes this information is useful to investors. The following tables provides a reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBITDA:

Griffon believes free cash flow ("FCF", a non-GAAP measure) from continuing operations is a useful measure for investors because it demonstrates the Company's ability to generate cash from operations for purposes such as repaying debt, funding acquisitions and paying dividends. FCF from continuing operations is defined as net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations less capital expenditures, net of proceeds. The following table provides a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations to FCF from continuing operations:

Net debt to EBITDA (Leverage ratio), a non-GAAP measure, is a key financial measure that is used by management to assess the borrowing capacity of the Company. The Company has defined its net debt to EBITDA leverage ratio as net debt (total principal debt outstanding net of cash and equivalents) divided by the sum of trailing twelve-month (“TTM”) adjusted EBITDA (as defined above) and TTM stock-based compensation expense. The following table provides a calculation of our net debt to EBITDA leverage ratio as calculated per our credit agreement:

The following table provides a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA including stock-based compensation to TTM EBITDA, per debt compliance:

The following tables provide a reconciliation of selling, general and administrative expenses for items that affect comparability for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:

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