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Tecnoglass Inc. (TGLS)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Record Q2 results: revenue $255.546M (+16.3% YoY), adjusted EPS $1.03, and adjusted EBITDA $79.779M; gross margin expanded 400 bps to 44.7% on pricing, mix, and operating leverage .
- Clear beat vs consensus on revenue and adjusted EPS: $255.5M vs $246.6M and $1.03 vs $0.958, helped by strong residential demand, pricing actions, and continued share gains; guidance raised at the low end for FY25 revenues and narrowed for EBITDA .
- Residential remained a core engine (SFR revenue $109.6M, +14.5% YoY; SFR orders +29% QoQ), while multi-family/commercial grew 17.8% YoY; backlog reached a record $1.2B (+17.2% YoY) .
- Tariff headwinds were mitigated by supply chain shifts and price increases (5–7% in residential); SG&A rose on ~$5.9M aluminum tariffs in April and higher transport and personnel, but margins still expanded .
- Stock-reaction catalysts: reinforced FY25 outlook (revenue $980M–$1.02B; adj. EBITDA $310M–$325M), record backlog visibility into 2026, California showroom ramp for “Legacy” aluminum, and feasibility study for a fully automated Florida plant .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
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What Went Well
- Record revenue and margin expansion: $255.546M revenue (+16.3% YoY) and 44.7% gross margin (+400 bps YoY) on pricing, mix, and operating leverage .
- Strong order momentum and backlog: SFR orders +29% sequentially; record backlog $1.2B (+17.2% YoY) with visibility into 2026; book-to-bill ~1.2x and “virtually no project cancellations” .
- Pricing/tariff mitigation: Residential price increases (5–7%) and supply-chain shifts to U.S.-sourced aluminum are offsetting tariff impacts; management expects less tariff impact going forward .
- Management quote: “Our ability to consistently generate robust growth and share gains while significantly expanding margins demonstrates the power of our vertically integrated platform.” — CEO José Manuel Daes .
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What Went Wrong
- SG&A deleverage: SG&A rose to $53.1M (20.8% of revenue) vs 17.5% LY on ~$5.9M aluminum tariffs in April, higher transport, and salary increases .
- Some residential order pull-forward: Company estimates $5–$7M of residential orders were pulled forward from Q3 into Q2 ahead of tariff-related pricing adjustments, implying some Q3 revenue timing effects .
- JV contribution down YoY: Adjusted EBITDA included $0.5M contribution from the Saint-Gobain JV vs $1.4M LY .
Financial Results
Core P&L and Margins (chronological: oldest → newest)
Q2 2025 vs Wall Street Consensus (S&P Global)
*Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Segment and Mix (Q2 2025)
Cash Flow, Balance Sheet, and Other KPIs (Q2 2025)
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “Our ability to consistently generate robust growth and share gains while significantly expanding margins demonstrates the power of our vertically integrated platform.” — CEO José Manuel Daes .
- “Our backlog grew to a record $1.2 billion, providing visibility into our multi-family and commercial project pipeline extending well into 2026.” — COO Christian Daes .
- “We now expect revenues to be in the range of $980 million to $1.02 billion... and are narrowing our Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $310 million to $325 million.” — CFO Santiago Giraldo .
- On tariff mitigation and pricing: “We’re beginning to see the benefits of our strategic supply chain diversification... pricing model with margins starting to strengthen toward June...” .
Q&A Highlights
- Residential order pull-forward: Management estimates $5–$7M acceleration in residential orders into Q2 ahead of tariff-related price adjustments; most of the impact expected to affect Q3 timing .
- Pricing power vs peers: Residential price increases of ~5–7% (in line to low end vs peers); new commercial jobs signing at new prices (timing benefits for light commercial) .
- Margin cadence: Gross margins modeled “in line with year-to-date” at guidance midpoint; commercial ramp could present mix headwinds from higher installation revenues, offset by full-quarter price increases .
- July update: Management cited July as the highest revenue month in company history, with strong ongoing order trends into Q3 .
- U.S. plant: Early-stage but progressing; goal is high automation and EBITDA profile close to Colombia production economics .
- Dealer and geographic expansion: Dealers up ~15–20% since year-end; expanding into additional U.S. markets beyond Florida .
Estimates Context
- Q2 2025 vs consensus: Revenue $255.546M vs $246.603M* (beat); Adjusted/Primary EPS $1.03 vs $0.958* (beat). Drivers: robust SFR demand, price increases (5–7%), geographic expansion, and commercial momentum; incremental contribution from Continental Glass asset acquisition .
- Prior quarter (Q1 2025) also exceeded revenue ($222.288M vs $213.275M*) and EPS ($0.92 vs $0.82*), reinforcing positive estimate revisions bias .
- FY 2025 consensus revenue $979.213M* aligns with new guidance range ($980M–$1.02B); Street EPS $3.796* implies continued margin strength consistent with low-to-mid 40% gross margin commentary .
*Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Pricing and mix are offsetting tariff headwinds, enabling margin expansion even with SG&A inflation; full benefit of May pricing to flow through H2 .
- Backlog at $1.2B (+17.2% YoY) and ~1.2x book-to-bill provides multi-quarter visibility; commercial ramp supports revenue trajectory albeit with some install mix headwind to margins .
- SFR demand remains resilient with +29% QoQ orders and rapid lead times; July set a revenue record, supporting a strong Q3 setup .
- FY25 guidance raised at the low end for revenue and narrowed for EBITDA, signaling confidence despite macro and input cost uncertainty .
- Strategic initiatives (California showroom, U.S. automation feasibility, Continental Glass acquisition) expand footprint and optionality for capacity and logistics advantages .
- Near-term trading lens: narrative skewed positive on estimate beats, raised outlook, and order momentum; watch Q3 for any residual effect from Q2 order pull-forward and the margin impact of higher install mix .
Appendix: Additional Data Points
- Regional revenue (Q2 2025): U.S. $242.205M (+15.5% YoY), Colombia $6.620M (+13.5% YoY), Other $6.722M (+62.9% YoY) .
- Liquidity: ~$310M total; cash $137.9M; total debt $109.2M; dividends paid $7.0M in Q2; $76.5M remaining under repurchase authorization as of 8/7/25 .
- Non-GAAP reconciliation: Adjusted net income $48.5M ($1.03 per diluted share) excludes FX and other non-core items; adjusted EBITDA $79.779M .