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QXO, Inc. (QXO)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q2 marked QXO’s first quarter consolidating Beacon (from Apr 29 to Jun 30), delivering $1.91B in net sales and $0.11 Adjusted Diluted EPS, with GAAP loss per share of $(0.15) as integration and purchase accounting ran through P&L .
- Revenue and adjusted EPS were above S&P Global consensus: $1.91B vs $1.87B and $0.11 vs $0.04; Adjusted Gross Margin 25.3% was modestly above margin consensus as well (24.45%*) .
- Integration narrative was constructive: management says opportunities exceed initial expectations and they are “confident we will at least double legacy Beacon EBITDA organically,” citing pricing, procurement, sales, org, and logistics transformation drives .
- Capital structure repositioned for M&A runway: raised ~$4.9B of debt and ~$4.8B equity/preferred; paid down $1.4B of term loan; net debt ~ $1.2B at 6/30/25 .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
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What Went Well
- Integration momentum and scope: “identified opportunities that exceed our initial expectations” and launched a “broad transformation initiative” across pricing, procurement, sales, org, and logistics .
- Early synergy ambition: “confident we will at least double legacy Beacon EBITDA organically,” signaling sizable self-help potential .
- Commercial traction and mix: Sales diversified with residential (48.7%), non-residential (28.1%), complementary (22.4%), and software (0.8%) in the quarter; Adjusted Gross Margin 25.3% .
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What Went Wrong
- GAAP profitability headwinds: GAAP net loss $(58.5)M and operating loss $(162.1)M driven by amortization, transaction/restructuring costs, interest, and purchase accounting (inventory step-up $80.3M) .
- Transitory integration costs: Transaction costs $65.6M, restructuring $35.3M, and loss on debt extinguishment $45.7M weighed on reported results .
- Balance sheet dilution/complexity concerns: Large equity and preferred issuance and mandatory convert preferred stock add dilution and dividend obligations; management acknowledges preferred/warrant overhang as a risk factor .
Financial Results
Overall P&L vs prior quarters
Segment (Line-of-Business) mix – Q2 2025
Q2 2025 Integration / One-offs and Balance Sheet KPIs
Context and mechanics
- Beacon closed April 29; Q2 includes Beacon operations only for Apr 29–Jun 30 .
- Financing actions: raised ~$4.9B debt and ~$4.8B common/preferred; subsequently repaid $1.4B term loan .
- Line-of-business detail shows roofing-led profile with complementary products expansion; software now <1% post-Beacon .
Guidance Changes
No formal quantitative guidance was issued in the Q2 materials.
(Company emphasized long-term target to reach $50B revenue within a decade; no near-term guidance ranges provided) .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Note: A Q2 2025 earnings call transcript was not available in our document set.
Management Commentary
- “The integration of Beacon is progressing well, and we’ve identified opportunities that exceed our initial expectations… We’re confident we will at least double legacy Beacon EBITDA organically.” — Brad Jacobs, Chairman & CEO .
- Strategy reiterated: Broad transformation across pricing, procurement, sales, organizational structure, logistics and core drivers of performance to reach a $50B revenue target within the next decade .
Q&A Highlights
- Not available: We did not locate a Q2 2025 earnings call transcript in our dataset; therefore, Q&A themes and any intra-quarter guidance clarifications are unavailable to summarize.
Estimates Context
Consensus vs actuals for Q2 2025 (S&P Global consensus; company-reported actuals)
- Results exceeded consensus on revenue and adjusted EPS; adjusted gross margin also modestly above margin consensus. Coverage breadth: 8 revenue estimates, 6 EPS estimates* (S&P Global). Values retrieved from S&P Global*.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Q2 establishes the Beacon platform within QXO, with a diversified roofing/complementary mix and $1.91B revenue in just a partial-quarter contribution .
- Non-GAAP profitability outperformed expectations (Adj EPS and margin above consensus), while GAAP losses reflect transitory integration and purchase accounting costs (inventory step-up, transaction/restructuring, debt extinguishment) likely to fade across 2H25/2026 .
- Management’s synergy ambition is assertive—aiming to at least double legacy Beacon EBITDA organically—framing upside to medium-term estimates if execution on pricing/procurement/logistics is delivered .
- Capital structure reset is substantial but manageable: large equity/preferred issuances and debt raised, followed by early deleveraging ($1.4B term loan repayment) and net debt ~ $1.2B at quarter-end .
- Digital/commercial levers are in motion (Roofr real-time pricing and ordering integration), supporting share gains and salesforce productivity as systems integrate .
- Lack of formal guidance keeps near-term estimate dispersion higher; watch for cadence of step-up amortization flowing through COGS to subside by YE 2025 and for integration cost curves to roll off .
- Near-term catalysts: continued integration updates and margin progress, additional deleveraging moves, and any incremental digital/automation wins with customers .
Appendix: Additional Context and Sources
- Q2 2025 8-K and press release (Item 2.02 with Exhibit 99.1): financial statements, reconciliations, and integration commentary .
- Q2 2025 stand-alone press release duplicate of EX-99.1 (for readability): .
- Q1 2025 results (pre-Beacon close): revenue $13.5M; net income $8.8M; Adjusted EBITDA $(8.9)M .
- Q4 2024 results (legacy software/services profile): revenue $14.7M; net income $11.3M; Adjusted EBITDA $(7.7)M .
- Beacon acquisition completion details (Apr 29): ~$11B EV, $124.35/share cash consideration .
- Financing updates: $2.25B senior secured notes (Apr 24), upsized equity and mandatory convertible preferred offerings (May 22) .
- Digital initiative: Roofr integration (June 10) for real-time pricing and digital material ordering .
Notes
- S&P Global consensus and estimate-related values are indicated with an asterisk () and are provided without document citations. Values retrieved from S&P Global.
- Where applicable, non-GAAP measures and reconciliations are sourced from the company’s press release and 8-K exhibits .