IBP Posts Record Revenue as Profit and Margins Slip, Dividend Raised
Installed Building Products (IBP) reported second-quarter revenue of $777.8 million, a company record, but net income fell to $64.9 million and gross margin narrowed to 33.3% from 34.2%. Management attributed the margin squeeze to a less profitable Other segment mix. Despite weaker residential and job volume trends, the board raised its dividend and repurchased about 365,000 shares.