---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-26-001364"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NX"
cik: "0001423221"
company_name: "Quanex Building Products CORP"
filed_at: "2026-03-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T19:29:55.474648+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Quanex Q1 net loss narrows to $4.1M; FY2026 EBITDA guidance $240-245M

## Summary
- Net sales $409.1M (+2.3% YoY); adjusted diluted EPS ($0.01) vs $0.19 prior year.
- Adjusted EBITDA $27.4M (6.7% margin) vs $38.5M (9.6%) on lower volumes and higher costs.
- FY2026 guidance: Net sales $1.84-1.87B; Adjusted EBITDA $240-245M; expects improved H2.
- Leverage ratio 2.8x; liquidity $331.6M; $62.3M cash; $717.5M total debt.
- CEO cites macroeconomic headwinds but remains optimistic on pent-up demand.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-26-001364
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NX
- cik: 0001423221
- company_name: Quanex Building Products CORP
- filed_at: 2026-03-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1423221/000117184326001364/0001171843-26-001364-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1423221/000117184326001364/f8k_030526.htm

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