Carlisle Companies Incorporated CSL is witnessing solid momentum in the Construction Materials segment. Higher sales in the non-residential construction market in the United States and Europe, driven by the acquisition of MTL and growing re-roof activity as a result of pent-up demand, have been driving the segment’s performance. In the first quarter of 2025, revenues from the segment increased 2% year over year.

Backed by strong contractor backlogs and growing customer demand, the company expects the segment’s revenues to increase in the mid-single digits year over year in 2025. Driven by strength across its businesses, the company continues to anticipate total revenues to increase in mid-single digit in 2025.

The company remains focused on acquiring businesses to gain access to new customers, regions and product lines. In February 2025, CSL completed the acquisition of ThermaFoam, which enabled it to strengthen its portfolio of polystyrene insulation products. The buyout expanded the company’s customer offerings and enhanced its presence in Texas and the South-Central United States market.

Also, CSL’s acquisition of Plasti-Fab (in December 2024) expanded its building envelope product portfolio and strengthened its position in the North American polystyrene insulation market. Also, its acquisition of MTL Holdings in May 2024 expanded its customer offerings and boosted its architectural metals business. Buyouts had a positive impact of 4.6% on net sales growth in the first quarter of 2025.

Management remains focused on rewarding its shareholders through dividend payouts. In first-quarter 2025, it rewarded its shareholders with a dividend payment of $45.2 million, an increase of 8.9% year over year. In the same period, it repurchased shares worth $400 million, up 166.5% year over year. At the end of first quarter, Carlisle was left to buy back 2.3 million shares.

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In the past three months, the Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company has gained 8.2% against the industry’s 3.4% decline.

Despite the positives, persistent softness in the Weatherproofing Technologies segment, owing to lower volumes from a slowdown in the residential construction market and project delays, is adversely affecting Carlisle’s performance. The slowdown in new housing, repair and remodel activities due to high interest rates and affordability challenges is concerning. In the first quarter, organic revenues from the segment fell 11.7% on a year-over-year basis.

Carlisle has also been dealing with the increasing raw material and labor costs. Not only is this pushing up its direct expenses, but it is also raising its selling, administrative and R&D expenses. While current revenue growth rates are supporting the rising cost, they are largely driven by channel inventory filling. In first-quarter 2025, the company’s selling and administrative expenses and cost of sales increased 16.3% and 1.8%, respectively, year over year.

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