Mohawk Industries Reports Q2 2026 Results

CALHOUN, Ga., July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mohawk Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MHK) today announced second quarter 2026 net earnings of $196 million and earnings per share (EPS) of $3.22; adjusted net earnings were $223 million, and adjusted EPS was $3.67. Net sales for the second quarter of 2026 were $3.0 billion, up 6.8% as reported and up 5.0% adjusted for constant days and exchange rates versus the prior year. During the second quarter of 2025, the Company reported net sales of $2.8 billion, net earnings of $147 million and earnings per share of $2.34; adjusted net earnings were $173 million, and adjusted EPS was $2.77.

For the six months ended July 4, 2026, net earnings and EPS were $313 million and $5.11, respectively; adjusted net earnings were $341 million, and adjusted EPS was $5.56. Net sales for the first six months of 2026 were $5.7 billion, an increase of 7.4% as reported and up 1.4% on an adjusted basis versus the prior year. For the six months ended June 28, 2025, the Company reported net sales of $5.3 billion, net earnings of $219 million and earnings per share of $3.49; adjusted net earnings were $269 million and adjusted EPS was $4.29.

Commenting on the Companys second quarter performance, Chairman and CEO Jeff Lorberbaum stated, Our results in the quarter significantly exceeded our expectations as we outperformed our markets. Our performance benefited from volume growth, pricing and product mix. Across our regions, our teams effectively executed our strategies and capitalized on opportunities with new and existing customers. We successfully introduced new collections, expanded product placements and improved our mix. In the period, volume benefited from initial stocking of new product placements and limited increases in inventory by some customers ahead of announced price increases. Our second-quarter reported EPS of $3.22 and adjusted EPS of $3.67 included a benefit of approximately $0.63 from tariff refunds, which were not included in our second quarter guidance. These refunds represent the reversal of costs that we have absorbed from higher tariffs. As part of our buyback program, we purchased over 600,000 shares during the quarter for approximately $60 million.

Our second quarter forecast had reflected uncertainty related to the Middle East conflict, but market conditions proved more resilient than we anticipated. Residential channels remained soft during the quarter, and we believe we outpaced the market and gained share in most regions. The commercial sector continued to outperform residential, and our differentiated offering enhanced our mix and margins. The new home construction market remains pressured, and existing home sales continue to be affected by affordability challenges. In this softer environment, we are proactively managing the controllable aspects of our business, including enhancing our sales strategies, pricing and operational improvements and managing our inventory levels and costs. Across many of our products and geographies, we executed pricing increases in response to higher labor, overhead, material, energy and transportation costs. In the second half of the year, these higher input costs will flow through inventory and impact our margins, and additional price increases may be required this year. We are bringing innovative products to market with differentiated features to strengthen our sales and mix. Across the business, our teams are delivering significant productivity gains, and our results are benefiting from our prior restructuring projects. In addition, we have initiated new projects focused on operational simplification, organizational realignment, warehouse consolidation and capacity optimization, all of which will reduce our costs approximately $60 million, with most completed by the end of 2027. These savings will require cash restructuring costs and capital expenditures of approximately $50 million.

Reviewing second quarter results by segment, net sales in the Global Ceramic Segment increased by 7.9% as reported, or increased by 4.6% adjusted for constant days and exchange rates versus the prior year. The Segments operating margin was 7.8% as reported, or 8.2% on an adjusted basis due to productivity gains and improved price and mix offset by higher input costs versus the prior year.

Net sales in the Flooring North America Segment increased by 3.1% as reported and increased by 4.7% on an adjusted basis versus the prior year. The Segments operating margin was 10.0% as reported, or was 11.4% on an adjusted basis due to tariff benefit and productivity gains partially offset by higher input costs.

Net sales in the Flooring Rest of the World Segment increased by 9.7% as reported, or increased by 6.2% adjusted for constant days and exchange rates versus the prior year. The Segments operating margin was 9.8% as reported, or 12.0% on an adjusted basis due to pricing benefits compared to the prior year.

On June 11, 2026, the Company announced a leadership transition with Paul De Cock, the Companys President and Chief Operating Officer, appointed Chief Executive Officer to succeed Mr. Lorberbaum, effective September 30, 2026. Mr. Lorberbaum will retire as CEO at that time and remain Chairman of the Companys Board of Directors.

Commenting on Mohawks outlook, Mr. De Cock stated, Looking ahead to the third quarter, we anticipate flooring market conditions will remain challenging. Across the world, the home resale market remains near multi-decade lows, and new home construction remains soft. We delivered strong second-quarter results even though the market has not yet improved. We expect commercial to keep outperforming residential in the third quarter, while our higher-end offerings continue to enhance our mix. We expect our sales to seasonally drop from the second quarter, excluding the impact of currency exchange and shipping days. Given our stronger performance in the second quarter, this seasonal pattern could be more pronounced than in past years. We will have one additional shipping day in the third quarter compared with both the prior year and the second quarter of 2026. In the third quarter, we will see higher input costs and further benefits from our price increases, and we will continue our productivity efforts. We expect higher costs to persist into the fourth quarter, and we may need to take additional pricing actions. Given these factors, we expect our third quarter adjusted earnings per share, excluding any restructuring or other one-time charges, to be between $2.50 and $2.60, including approximately $0.12 from additional tariff refunds we have already received. Excluding tariff refunds and any restructuring or other one-time charges, our outlook contemplates a baseline EPS range of between $2.38 and $2.48.

ABOUT MOHAWK INDUSTRIES
Over the past two decades, Mohawk Industries has transformed its business into the worlds largest flooring company with leading positions in North America, Europe, South America and Oceania. Mohawks vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution operations provide a competitive advantage in the production of ceramic tile, carpet and laminate, wood, vinyl and hybrid flooring products. Mohawks industry-leading innovation has yielded designs and performance enhancements that differentiate its collections in the marketplace and satisfy all residential and commercial remodeling and new construction requirements. The Companys brands are among the most recognized and respected in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, Eliane, Elizabeth, Feltex, Godfrey Hirst, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Group, Mohawk Home, Mohawk Performance Accessories, Pergo, Quick-Step, Unilin and Vitromex.

Certain of the statements in the immediately preceding paragraphs, particularly anticipating future performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies and similar matters and those that include the words could, should, believes, anticipates, expects, and estimates, or similar expressions constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. For those statements, Mohawk claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made; however, caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements because such statements speak only as of the date when made. The Company 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. There can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements will be accurate because they are based on many assumptions, which involve risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause future results to differ from historical experience and our present expectations or projections include, but are not limited to, the following: changes in economic or industry conditions; the impact of tariffs; competition; inflation and deflation in freight, raw material prices and other input costs; inflation and deflation in consumer markets; currency fluctuations; rising energy costs and changes in the level of supply thereof; timing and level of capital expenditures; timing and implementation of price increases for the Companys products; impairment charges; identification and consummation of acquisitions on favorable terms, if at all; integration of acquisitions; international operations; introduction of new products; rationalization of operations; taxes and tax reform; product and other claims; litigation; geopolitical conflict; regulatory and political changes in the jurisdictions in which the Company does business; and other risks identified in Mohawks U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reports and public announcements.

Conference call Friday, July 31, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time

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