Carlisle Companies Incorporated reported first‑quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, showing revenue of $1.05 billion, a 4% year‑over‑year decline from $1.10 billion in Q1 2025. Diluted earnings per share were $3.10, while adjusted EPS rose to $3.63, a 1% increase from $3.61 in the prior year and a $0.32 beat over the consensus estimate of $3.31.
Operating margin stood at 17.1%, up 30 basis points from 16.8% in Q1 2025, and adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 22.3%, a 50‑basis‑point gain from 21.8% the previous year. The margin growth was driven by COS‑led productivity gains, procurement discipline, and efficient management of selling and administrative costs, as CFO Kevin Zdimal noted: "Adjusted EBITDA was $235 million in the quarter, resulting in adjusted EBITDA margin of 22.3%, a 50 basis points improvement from the first quarter of 2025. The margin expansion on decreased revenue is the result of strong execution led by COS‑driven productivity gains, procurement discipline, and efficient management of selling and administrative costs."
Segment performance highlighted a 5% revenue decline in Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM) to $758 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 27.4% up 30 basis points, while Carlisle Weatherproofing Technologies (CWT) saw a 1% revenue drop to $294 million and a margin of 15.2% down 40 basis points. The mix shift and lower CWT margin contributed to the overall margin expansion, offsetting the revenue decline.
The company repurchased $250 million of shares during the quarter, maintaining its $1 billion share‑repurchase target for 2026. Management reaffirmed the full‑year 2026 outlook, projecting low‑single‑digit revenue growth and approximately 50‑basis‑point expansion in adjusted EBITDA margin. CEO Chris Koch emphasized the company’s resilience: "Carlisle reported strong first quarter results despite challenges associated with the Middle East conflict, housing affordability, and weather. Our team executed with discipline against our Vision 2030 priorities, delivering adjusted EPS of $3.63 and increasing adjusted EBITDA margin by 50 basis points."
Headwinds such as unfavorable winter weather, continued softness in commercial new construction, and rising oil prices weighed on revenue, while tailwinds from pricing actions, productivity gains, and procurement discipline helped preserve profitability. The EPS beat, driven by cost control and pricing power, and the margin expansion signal strong operational execution amid a challenging macro environment.
The company’s guidance, unchanged from prior expectations, reflects confidence in maintaining profitability and achieving the higher end of the low‑single-digit revenue growth range, with CFO Zdimal noting: "We are reaffirming our 2026 outlook with full year consolidated revenue growth in the low single-digit range and consolidated adjusted EBITDA margins to expand by approximately 50 basis points for the full year. With our recent price increase announcements, we now expect revenue growth at the higher end of that range, along with double‑digit growth for EPS."
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