Trex Reports Significant Profitability Decline in FY2025, Adjusts Warranty Reserve, and Retains CFO

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Trex Company's full-year 2025 results show a significant drop in net income and EPS, compounded by a material warranty reserve adjustment. The company also secured its CFO with a retention agreement and changed its inventory accounting method.

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• Full-Year 2025 Financial Results

  Net sales increased slightly by 2.0% to $1.17 billion, but gross profit decreased by 8.4% to $459.96 million. Net income fell by 20.1% to $190.42 million, and diluted earnings per share decreased by 19.1% to $1.78, compared to fiscal year 2024.

• Material Warranty Reserve Adjustment

  During the fourth quarter of 2025, Trex refined its product warranty liability methodology, resulting in a $6.0 million decrease in income before taxes, a $4.4 million decrease in net income, and a $0.04 reduction in diluted EPS.

• CFO Retention Agreement

  SVP and Chief Financial Officer, Prithvi S. Gandhi, entered into a retention agreement on February 24, 2026, receiving $750,000 in restricted stock units (RSUs) that vest on February 24, 2029, contingent on active employment.

• Inventory Accounting Method Change

  The company changed its inventory valuation method from last-in, first-out (LIFO) to first-in, first-out (FIFO), effective October 1, 2025, with retrospective application to all periods presented. This change did not materially impact current period consolidated results of operations or financial position.

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Trex Company's annual report confirms a substantial year-over-year decline in profitability for fiscal year 2025, with net income falling by 20.1% and diluted EPS by 19.1%. This follows the preliminary results announced in an 8-K on February 24, 2026. A material adjustment to the product warranty reserve in Q4 2025 further impacted earnings, decreasing net income by $4.4 million and diluted EPS by $0.04. Amidst these financial results, the company announced a retention agreement for its CFO, Prithvi S. Gandhi, granting $750,000 in restricted stock units, signaling efforts to maintain executive stability following the recently announced CEO transition. The company also changed its inventory accounting method from LIFO to FIFO, retrospectively adjusting prior periods, though this did not materially impact current period financials.