Worthington Q1 Beats: Revenue Up 13%, Free Cash Flow Nearly Doubles, $0.20 Dividend Declared
WOR sits 42% above its 52-week low of $45.01.
Summary
Worthington Enterprises reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $343.9M (up 13%), adjusted EBITDA of $74.0M (up 10%), and free cash flow of $54.0M (up 94%). The board declared a $0.20 quarterly dividend and repurchased $18.2M in shares.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · WOR
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Q1 Revenue Beats Consensus
Net sales rose 13.2% to $343.9M, beating the $331.27M consensus, with 7% organic growth and 6% from acquisitions.
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Free Cash Flow Nearly Doubles
Free cash flow increased $26.1M to $54.0M, driven by operating cash flow of $66.7M, up from $41.1M a year ago.
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Dividend and Buyback
Board declared a $0.20 quarterly dividend payable December 29, 2026, and repurchased 335,000 shares for $18.2M, leaving 4.23M shares under authorization.
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Three Directors Retire
Michael Endres, Ozey Horton Jr., and Virgil Winland concluded their board service, collectively representing 97 years of service.
Analysis · WOR · Manufacturing
A solid fiscal Q1 for Worthington Enterprises featured 13% revenue growth to $343.9M, beating consensus, and adjusted EBITDA up 10% to $74.0M. Free cash flow nearly doubled to $54.0M, giving the company flexibility to repurchase $18.2M in shares and declare a $0.20 quarterly dividend. The retirement of three long-serving directors and segment renames are governance and branding updates that accompany the strong operating results.
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At the time of this filing, WOR was trading at $64.00 on NYSE in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $2.9B. The 52-week trading range was $45.01 to $63.13. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.