Janus International 2025 earnings fall, sets 2026 outlook
Janus International Group, Inc. reported softer results for 2025 while outlining a return to growth in 2026.
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Janus International Group, Inc. reported softer results for 2025 while outlining a return to growth in 2026. Full-year revenue was $884.2 million, down 8.3% from 2024, as self-storage revenue fell 9.7% and commercial and other declined 5.1%. Net income was $53.8 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, versus $70.4 million, or $0.49 per share, and Adjusted EBITDA fell 19.3% to $168.2 million, with margin contracting to 19.0% from 21.6%.
The company generated strong cash flow, with $139.5 million from operations and $114.0 million of free cash flow, and repurchased about 1.9 million shares for $16.0 million, ending the year with a non-GAAP net leverage ratio of 2.1. For 2026, Janus guides revenue to $940–$980 million, including $90–$100 million of inorganic revenue from the Kiwi II Construction acquisition, and projects Adjusted EBITDA of $165–$185 million, implying mid-single-digit growth at the midpoint despite a challenging macro backdrop.
Positive
- Robust cash generation and deleveraging: 2025 cash from operations was $139.5 million with free cash flow of $114.0 million, enabling $40.0 million of voluntary term loan prepayment earlier in the year and ending non-GAAP net leverage at 2.1, providing flexibility for buybacks and acquisitions.
- Accretive Kiwi II Construction acquisition and growth guidance: The company acquired Kiwi II for $97 million, adding roughly $90 million of 2025 revenue and targeting about a 5x Adjusted EBITDA multiple post synergies, while 2026 guidance implies 8.6% revenue and 4.0% Adjusted EBITDA growth at the midpoints.
Negative
- Meaningful earnings and margin compression in 2025: Revenue declined 8.3% to $884.2 million, Adjusted EBITDA fell 19.3% to $168.2 million, and Adjusted EBITDA margin dropped from 21.6% to 19.0%, reflecting softer self-storage new construction and lower commercial demand.
- Lower profitability and adjusted earnings per share: Net income decreased 23.6% to $53.8 million, while non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income fell 20.3% to $83.4 million and Adjusted diluted EPS declined from $0.72 to $0.60, signaling weaker overall earnings power versus 2024.
Insights
Revenue and profit declined in 2025, but guidance and acquisitions point to a modest growth recovery in 2026.
Janus International saw 2025 revenue fall 8.3% to $884.2 million, with Adjusted EBITDA down 19.3% to $168.2 million and margin compressing to 19.0%. Both self-storage and commercial channels softened, particularly new construction.
Despite weaker earnings, cash generation was strong: operating cash flow reached $139.5 million and free cash flow $114.0 million, supporting $16.0 million of share repurchases and a non-GAAP net leverage ratio of 2.1. This balance sheet position underpins ongoing capital deployment.
Management’s 2026 outlook calls for revenue of $940–$980 million, including $90–$100 million from the Kiwi II Construction acquisition, and Adjusted EBITDA of $165–$185 million. Actual performance will depend on macro conditions, self-storage demand, and successful integration of Kiwi II during 2026.
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Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered | ||||||||||||
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| 99.1 | Press Release, dated March 4, 2026 | |||||||
| 99.2 | Investor Presentation, dated March 4, 2026 | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL). | |||||||


| Range | Year-Over-Year Growth (at the midpoint) | ||||||||||
Total Revenue | $940 million | $980 million | 8.6% | ||||||||
Inorganic Revenue (included above) | $90 million | $100 million | NA | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $165 million | $185 million | 4.0% | ||||||||



| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 3, 2026 | December 28, 2024 | January 3, 2026 | December 28, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| REVENUES | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product revenues | $ | 168.4 | $ | 182.5 | $ | 686.9 | $ | 779.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Service revenues | 57.9 | 48.3 | 197.3 | 184.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 226.3 | $ | 230.8 | $ | 884.2 | $ | 963.8 | |||||||||||||||
| Product cost of revenues | 104.0 | 109.9 | 404.5 | 442.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Service cost of revenues | 40.1 | 33.7 | 136.7 | 123.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues | $ | 144.1 | $ | 143.6 | $ | 541.2 | $ | 566.0 | |||||||||||||||
| GROSS PROFIT | $ | 82.2 | $ | 87.2 | $ | 343.0 | $ | 397.8 | |||||||||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling and marketing | 17.2 | 16.3 | 68.0 | 68.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 43.5 | 48.9 | 162.8 | 171.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment | 0.7 | 9.2 | 0.7 | 12.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | $ | 61.4 | $ | 74.4 | $ | 231.5 | $ | 251.2 | |||||||||||||||
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | $ | 20.8 | $ | 12.8 | $ | 111.5 | $ | 146.6 | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (8.8) | (10.7) | (36.8) | (49.6) | |||||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of manufacturing facility | — | 5.0 | — | 5.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt | — | — | — | (1.7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) | 0.6 | (0.2) | 1.7 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Other Expense, Net | $ | (8.2) | $ | (5.9) | $ | (35.1) | $ | (46.3) | |||||||||||||||
INCOME BEFORE TAXES | $ | 12.6 | $ | 6.9 | $ | 76.4 | $ | 100.3 | |||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 5.5 | 6.6 | 22.6 | 29.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
NET INCOME | $ | 7.1 | $ | 0.3 | $ | 53.8 | $ | 70.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 0.4 | (2.7) | $ | 2.7 | $ | (0.9) | ||||||||||||||||
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | $ | 7.5 | $ | (2.4) | $ | 56.5 | $ | 69.5 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 138,823,301 | 140,896,386 | 139,314,509 | 144,256,152 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 139,298,560 | 141,433,812 | 139,742,684 | 144,799,100 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income per share, basic and diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.05 | $ | — | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.49 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.05 | $ | — | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.49 | |||||||||||||||

| January 3, 2026 | December 28, 2024 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current Assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 194.4 | $ | 149.3 | |||||||
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $12.1 and $18.1 as of January 3, 2026 and December 28, 2024, respectively | 107.9 | 136.5 | |||||||||
| Contract assets | 27.6 | 23.2 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 58.6 | 53.3 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 9.5 | 7.2 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | 23.8 | 16.0 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | $ | 421.8 | $ | 385.5 | |||||||
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 66.2 | 56.8 | |||||||||
| Right-of-use assets, net | 73.4 | 59.7 | |||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 341.1 | 373.5 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 383.9 | 383.1 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax assets, net | 13.3 | 36.9 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 5.3 | 5.8 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,305.0 | $ | 1,301.3 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 40.7 | $ | 53.9 | |||||||
| Contract liabilities | 16.7 | 17.9 | |||||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 6.9 | 8.8 | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 55.0 | 56.2 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | $ | 119.3 | $ | 136.8 | |||||||
| Long-term debt, net | 538.8 | 583.2 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities, net | 3.1 | 1.7 | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 71.3 | 60.8 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 732.5 | $ | 782.5 | |||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
Common Stock, 825,000,000 shares authorized, $0.0001 par value, 148,439,716 and 147,280,524 shares issued as of January 3, 2026 and December 28, 2024, respectively | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Treasury stock, at cost, 9,583,103 and 7,276,549 shares as of January 3, 2026 and December 28, 2024, respectively | (100.4) | (81.4) | |||||||||
| Additional paid in capital | 315.9 | 299.7 | |||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1.1) | (3.8) | |||||||||
Retained earnings | 358.1 | 304.3 | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | $ | 572.5 | $ | 518.8 | |||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,305.0 | $ | 1,301.3 | |||||||

(In millions - Unaudited)
Year Ended | |||||||||||
| January 3, 2026 | December 28, 2024 | ||||||||||
Cash flows provided by operating activities | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 53.8 | $ | 70.4 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | |||||||||||
| Depreciation of property, plant, and equipment | 12.9 | 12.0 | |||||||||
| Noncash lease expense | 7.8 | 7.6 | |||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles | 33.2 | 32.0 | |||||||||
| Deferred financing fee amortization | 2.6 | 2.4 | |||||||||
Provision for (reversal of) expected losses on accounts receivable | 0.4 | 15.7 | |||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 16.2 | 10.7 | |||||||||
| Impairment | 0.7 | 12.0 | |||||||||
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment | (0.6) | (5.0) | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 24.9 | 0.1 | |||||||||
| Other, net | 1.0 | (0.7) | |||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisition | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 28.5 | 24.2 | |||||||||
| Contract assets | (3.9) | 26.2 | |||||||||
| Inventories | (5.4) | (4.8) | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (10.8) | (3.9) | |||||||||
| Other assets | 0.7 | — | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | (13.7) | (6.1) | |||||||||
| Contract liabilities | (1.8) | (9.1) | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (6.3) | (24.6) | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | (0.7) | (5.1) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 139.5 | $ | 154.0 | |||||||
Cash flows used in investing activities | |||||||||||
| Purchases of property, plant, and equipment | $ | (25.5) | $ | (20.1) | |||||||
| Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired | (0.1) | (59.4) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment | — | 8.9 | |||||||||
| Payment for equity method investment | — | (2.5) | |||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (25.6) | $ | (73.1) | |||||||
Cash flows used in financing activities | |||||||||||
| Principal payments on long-term debt | $ | (47.5) | $ | (24.9) | |||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (15.9) | (78.8) | |||||||||
| Cash paid for common stock withheld for taxes | (3.1) | (1.7) | |||||||||
| Principal payments on finance lease obligations | (2.1) | (1.6) | |||||||||
| Excise taxes paid for repurchase of common stock | (0.8) | — | |||||||||
| Payments for deferred financing fees | — | (0.2) | |||||||||
| Other financing activities | — | 4.2 | |||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | $ | (69.4) | $ | (103.0) | |||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | $ | 0.6 | $ | (0.3) | |||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash | $ | 45.1 | $ | (22.4) | |||||||
Cash, beginning of fiscal year | $ | 149.3 | $ | 171.7 | |||||||
Cash, end of fiscal year | $ | 194.4 | $ | 149.3 | |||||||

(In millions - Unaudited)
Year Ended | |||||||||||
| January 3, 2026 | December 28, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Supplemental cash flow information | |||||||||||
| Interest paid | $ | 39.7 | $ | 58.9 | |||||||
| Income taxes paid | $ | 7.3 | $ | 26.8 | |||||||
| Cash paid for operating leases included in operating activities | $ | 10.3 | $ | 9.2 | |||||||
| Non-cash investing and financing activities | |||||||||||
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations | $ | 20.2 | $ | 15.9 | |||||||
| Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities reduced for terminated leases | $ | — | $ | 0.5 | |||||||
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for finance lease obligations | $ | 1.2 | $ | 1.6 | |||||||
| RSU shares withheld included in accrued employee taxes | $ | 0.4 | $ | 0.1 | |||||||
| Excise taxes from common share repurchase included in accrued expenses | $ | 0.1 | $ | 0.8 | |||||||
| Purchases of property, plant, and equipment in accounts payable | $ | 0.3 | $ | 0.2 | |||||||
| Financing liability related to completed sale leaseback | $ | (4.2) | $ | — | |||||||
| Three Months Ended | Variance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 3, 2026 | % of Total Sales | December 28, 2024 | % of Total Sales | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Self-storage - new construction | $ | 88.9 | 39.3 | % | $ | 96.7 | 41.9 | % | $ | (7.8) | (8.1) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Self-storage - R3 | 63.9 | 28.2 | % | 56.7 | 24.6 | % | 7.2 | 12.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total self-storage | $ | 152.8 | 67.5 | % | $ | 153.4 | 66.5 | % | $ | (0.6) | (0.4) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial and other | 73.5 | 32.5 | % | 77.4 | 33.5 | % | (3.9) | (5.0) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 226.3 | 100.0 | % | $ | 230.8 | 100.0 | % | $ | (4.5) | (1.9) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year Ended | Variance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 3, 2026 | % of Total Sales | December 28, 2024 | % of Total Sales | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Self-storage - new construction | $ | 364.0 | 41.2 | % | $ | 416.3 | 43.2 | % | $ | (52.3) | (12.6) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Self-storage - R3 | 233.7 | 26.4 | % | 245.7 | 25.5 | % | (12.0) | (4.9) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total self-storage | $ | 597.7 | 67.6 | % | $ | 662.0 | 68.7 | % | $ | (64.3) | (9.7) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and other | 286.5 | 32.4 | % | 301.8 | 31.3 | % | (15.3) | (5.1) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 884.2 | 100.0 | % | $ | 963.8 | 100.0 | % | $ | (79.6) | (8.3) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||

| Three Months Ended | Variance | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 3, 2026 | December 28, 2024 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 7.1 | $ | 0.3 | $ | 6.8 | 2266.7 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Interest, net | 8.8 | 10.7 | (1.9) | (17.8) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | 5.5 | 6.6 | (1.1) | (16.7) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 3.8 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 26.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization | 8.4 | 8.3 | 0.1 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA* | $ | 33.6 | $ | 28.9 | $ | 4.7 | 16.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges (income)(1) | 1.2 | (3.9) | 5.1 | (130.8) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition expense(2) | 1.6 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1500.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Impairment(3) | 0.7 | 9.2 | (8.5) | (92.4) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 0.1 | 0.3 | (0.2) | (66.7) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA* | $ | 37.2 | $ | 34.6 | $ | 2.6 | 7.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Year Ended | Variance | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 3, 2026 | December 28, 2024 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 53.8 | $ | 70.4 | $ | (16.6) | (23.6) | % | |||||||||||||||
| Interest, net | 36.8 | 49.6 | (12.8) | (25.8) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | 22.6 | 29.9 | (7.3) | (24.4) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 12.9 | 12.0 | 0.9 | 7.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization | 33.2 | 32.0 | 1.2 | 3.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA* | $ | 159.3 | $ | 193.9 | $ | (34.6) | (17.8) | % | |||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges (income)(1) | 3.5 | (2.9) | 6.4 | (220.7) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition expense(2) | 4.2 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 20.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Impairment(3) | 0.7 | 12.0 | (11.3) | (94.2) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt(4) | — | 1.7 | (1.7) | (100.0) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 66.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA* | $ | 168.2 | $ | 208.5 | $ | (40.3) | (19.3) | % | |||||||||||||||

| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 3, 2026 | December 28, 2024 | January 3, 2026 | December 28, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income | $ | 7.1 | $ | 0.3 | $ | 53.8 | $ | 70.4 | |||||||||||||||
Net Income Adjustments(1) | 3.6 | 5.7 | 8.9 | 14.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization | 8.4 | 8.3 | 33.2 | 32.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Tax Effect on Net Income Adjustments(2) | (3.5) | (4.2) | (12.5) | (13.9) | |||||||||||||||||||
Prior Year Adjustments(3) | — | 3.4 | — | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income* | $ | 15.6 | $ | 13.5 | $ | 83.4 | $ | 104.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 3, 2026 | December 28, 2024 | January 3, 2026 | December 28, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP Net Income | $ | 7.1 | $ | 0.3 | $ | 53.8 | $ | 70.4 | |||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income* | $ | 15.6 | $ | 13.5 | $ | 83.4 | $ | 104.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 138,823,301 | 140,896,386 | 139,314,509 | 144,256,152 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustment for Dilutive Securities | 475,259 | 537,426 | 428,175 | 542,948 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 139,298,560 | 141,433,812 | 139,742,684 | 144,799,100 | |||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP Basic EPS | $ | 0.05 | $ | — | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.49 | |||||||||||||||
| GAAP Diluted EPS | $ | 0.05 | $ | — | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.49 | |||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Adjusted Basic EPS* | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.73 | |||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted EPS* | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.72 | |||||||||||||||

| Year Ended | |||||||||||
| January 3, 2026 | December 28, 2024 | ||||||||||
Cash flow from Operating Activities | $ | 139.5 | $ | 154.0 | |||||||
| Less: Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (25.5) | (20.1) | |||||||||
| Free Cash Flow* | $ | 114.0 | $ | 133.9 | |||||||
Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income* | $ | 83.4 | $ | 104.6 | |||||||
Free Cash Flow Conversion of Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income* | 137 | % | 128 | % | |||||||
| Year Ended | |||||||||||
| January 3, 2026 | December 28, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Note payable - First Lien | $ | 551.0 | $ | 598.5 | |||||||
| Less: Cash | 194.4 | 149.3 | |||||||||
| Net Debt* | $ | 356.6 | $ | 449.2 | |||||||
Net Income* | $ | 53.8 | $ | 70.4 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA* | $ | 168.2 | $ | 208.5 | |||||||
Long-Term Debt to Net Income | 10.2 | 8.5 | |||||||||
| Non-GAAP Net Leverage Ratio* | 2.1 | 2.2 | |||||||||