Installed Building Products reported a strong fourth quarter and full year 2025, achieving record profitability driven by disciplined cost management and product diversification. Despite headwinds in residential end markets, the company maintained positive operating cash flow and continued its strategy of strategic acquisitions and shareholder returns.
Full year 2025 net revenue reached a record $3.0 billion, an increase of 1.0% year-over-year.
positiveFull year 2025 net income increased to $265.4 million, up 3.4% from the prior year.
positiveFull year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA was a record $518.5 million, an increase of 1.4% year-over-year.
positiveFitch Ratings assigned IBP a first-time Long-Term Issuer Default Rating of ‘BB+’ with a Stable Rating Outlook.
positiveIBP completed 11 acquisitions in 2025, adding over $64 million in annual revenue, and expects at least $100 million in annual revenue from acquisitions in 2026.
positiveFourth quarter net revenue decreased 0.4% to $747.5 million, primarily due to a 2.2% decrease in Installation revenue.
negativeFourth quarter residential same branch sales decreased 9.3%, indicating continued weakness in the core residential new construction market.
negativeFull year 2025 Installation same branch sales decreased 1.5%, with residential same branch sales down 4.4%.
negativeSelling and administrative expense as a percent of net revenue increased to 19.6% in full year 2025 from 19.2% in the prior year.
attentionMargin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.
| Segment | Current | Prior Yr | YoY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Installation Segment | N/A | — | — | — |
Other (Distribution and Manufacturing) | N/A | — | — | — |
| Total Revenue | $0.00M | — | — | 100.0% |
Segment performance shows business unit health and growth drivers.
Closed out 2025 with a strong fourth quarter performance delivering record sales and profitability for the full year.
Maintained a disciplined approach to profitability and emphasized product diversification and quality of service despite core residential end markets experiencing headwinds.
Continued to generate strong operating cash flow, which was used to support growth-oriented capital allocation strategy.
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