---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-22-008077"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NX"
cik: "0001423221"
company_name: "Quanex Building Products CORP"
filed_at: "2022-12-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T04:02:56.077750+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Quanex reports record FY2022 revenue of $1.22B, EPS $2.66; repays $25M debt

## Summary
- Q4 net sales $307.5M (+5.4% YoY); FY net sales $1.22B (+13.9% YoY).
- Q4 diluted EPS $0.75; FY diluted EPS $2.66; adjusted FY EPS $2.68.
- Q4 free cash flow $34.5M; FY free cash flow $64.8M. Repaid $25M bank debt.
- Net debt to LTM Adjusted EBITDA improved to (0.2x), net debt free.
- Acquired LMI Custom Mixing assets on Nov 1 for $92M cash; guidance withheld until Q1 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-22-008077
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NX
- cik: 0001423221
- company_name: Quanex Building Products CORP
- filed_at: 2022-12-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1423221/000117184322008077/0001171843-22-008077-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1423221/000117184322008077/f8k_121522.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Quanex Building Products CORP reported Twelve months ended October 31, 2022 results: revenue $1,221.5, net income $88.3, EPS $2.66.
  - Period: Twelve months ended October 31, 2022
  - Revenue: $1,221.5
  - Net income: $88.3
  - EPS: $2.66
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Net Sales $307.5 $291.8 $1,221.5 $1,072.1 Gross Margin $67.5 $65.0 $268.5 $240.6 Gross Margin % 21.9 % 22.3 % 22.0 % 22.4 % Net Income $24.7 $20.9 $88.3 $57.0 Diluted EPS $0.75 $0.62 $2.66 $1.70
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1423221/000117184322008077/0001171843-22-008077-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  Quanex Building Products CORP reported Three months ended October 31, 2022 results: revenue $307.5, net income $24.7, EPS $0.75.
  - Period: Three months ended October 31, 2022
  - Revenue: $307.5
  - Net income: $24.7
  - EPS: $0.75
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Net Sales $307.5 $291.8 $1,221.5 $1,072.1 Gross Margin $67.5 $65.0 $268.5 $240.6 Gross Margin % 21.9 % 22.3 % 22.0 % 22.4 % Net Income $24.7 $20.9 $88.3 $57.0 Diluted EPS $0.75 $0.62 $2.66 $1.70
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1423221/000117184322008077/0001171843-22-008077-index.htm

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