{"id":16666,"date":"2026-09-09T11:06:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T15:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/?p=16666"},"modified":"2026-09-09T11:06:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T15:06:43","slug":"core-main-q2-sales-rise-2-5-as-infrastructure-demand-acquisitions-drive-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/2026\/09\/core-main-q2-sales-rise-2-5-as-infrastructure-demand-acquisitions-drive-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Core &amp; Main Q2 Sales Rise 2.5% as Infrastructure Demand, Acquisitions Drive Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Why This Matters to Distributors:<\/em><\/strong> <em>Core &amp; Main is expanding through acquisitions and new locations while stronger demand from municipal customers, data centers, treatment plants, and fire protection projects is helping offset softer areas of the infrastructure market.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Core &amp; Main reported higher second-quarter sales and net income as acquisitions and demand from municipal customers and large infrastructure projects helped the distributor grow in a mixed market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Second-quarter sales increased 2.5% year over year to $2.15 billion from $2.09 billion. Net income rose 6.4% to $150 million from $141 million a year earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the first six months of fiscal 2026, sales increased 1.3% year over year to $4.06 billion from $4 billion. Year-to-date net income increased 6.9% to $263 million from $246 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The St. Louis-based distributor said second-quarter sales growth came from a combination of higher volume, pricing, and acquisitions. Acquisitions increased sales of pipes, valves, and fittings, while fire protection sales rose on higher volume and prices. Smart utility product sales increased primarily because of higher prices, while storm drainage sales were flat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"777\" src=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/core-main-q2-fy2026-chart-1024x777.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/core-main-q2-fy2026-chart-1024x777.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/core-main-q2-fy2026-chart-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/core-main-q2-fy2026-chart-767x582.jpg 767w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/core-main-q2-fy2026-chart.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Municipal demand remained a source of strength during the quarter, CEO Mark Witkowski said. Fire protection and large capital projects, including treatment plants and data centers, also posted robust growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Witkowski said the company is seeing more opportunities in its acquisition pipeline, which could provide another source of growth during the second half of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Core &amp; Main also continues to expand its physical distribution network. The company has opened seven new locations so far in fiscal 2026, including two during and after the second quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company&#8217;s first half results show acquisitions playing a significant role in growth. Core &amp; Main said acquisitions were the primary reason year-to-date sales increased. Acquisitions boosted pipes, valves and fittings sales and partially offset lower storm drainage volume. Fire protection and smart utility product sales also increased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Core &amp; Main maintained its full-year fiscal 2026 forecast for sales of $7.8 billion to $7.9 billion, which would represent growth of 2% to 3%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company also signaled that acquisitions would remain part of its growth strategy. Witkowski said Core &amp; Main plans to continue investing in acquisitions, new locations and other growth initiatives while operating in what he described as a mixed demand environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Core &amp; Main distributes water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products to municipalities, private water companies, and contractors. The company operates more than 370 locations across the U.S. and Canada and employs about 5,600 people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/subscribe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Do not miss any content from Distribution Strategy Group. Join our list.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Second-quarter sales increased 2.5% year over year to $2.15 billion from $2.09 billion. 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