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What were the year‑over‑year changes in gross margin and operating margin, and what are the drivers behind any shifts?

Created August 07, 2025 at 11:37 AM

Answer

Based on the excerpt you provided, the press release does not disclose the specific gross‑margin or operating‑margin figures for the second‑quarter of 2025, nor does it give the comparable numbers for the same quarter in 2024. Because those numbers are missing, we cannot calculate the exact year‑over‑year (YoY) percentage changes for either margin.

What we do know from the release

Metric	Q2 2025 (as reported)	YoY comparison (if disclosed)
Net revenue	$760.3 million (record)	↑ 3.1 % vs. Q2 2024
Installation revenue	$715.6 million	↑ 2.6 % vs. Q2 2024
Gross margin	Not provided	–
Operating margin	Not provided	–

Possible drivers for margin movement (inferred from the narrative)

Even though the release does not give the margin numbers, it hints at several factors that commonly influence gross and operating margins in a company like Installed Building Products (IBP):

Potential driver	How it could affect margins
Recent acquisitions (referenced as “sales from IBP’s recent acquisitions”)	• Integration can bring higher‑margin product lines or cost synergies that improve gross margin. • Short‑term integration costs (e.g., restructuring, additional overhead) could compress operating margin until economies of scale are realized.
Revenue growth (3.1 % YoY)	• If the growth is driven primarily by higher‑priced insulation or complementary products, gross margin may improve. • Conversely, if growth stems from lower‑margin discount sales or price concessions, gross margin could stay flat or decline.
Pricing environment	• In a competitive market, price pressure can erode gross margin. • If IBP successfully passed cost increases to customers, gross margin could be protected.
Cost management initiatives (often highlighted in earnings calls)	• Improved material procurement, labor productivity, or logistics efficiencies would boost gross margin. • Reductions in SG&A (selling, general & administrative) expenses would lift operating margin.
Macro‑economic factors (e.g., construction activity, material price volatility)	• A strong construction market can increase demand without forcing price cuts, supporting margins. • Rising raw‑material costs (e.g., foams, fiberglass) could squeeze gross margin if not fully offset by price hikes.

Bottom line

The press release you shared does not contain the specific gross‑margin or operating‑margin numbers needed to compute the YoY changes.
To determine the exact margin shifts and the precise drivers, we would need the full earnings release or the accompanying earnings presentation/SEC filing that includes the detailed income‑statement line items.
Based on the information available, the company highlighted revenue growth and acquisition‑related sales as the main operational themes for the quarter, which are the typical levers that affect both gross and operating margins.

Next steps for a complete answer

Locate the full Q2 2025 earnings release (usually posted on IBP’s investor‑relations website or filed as a Form 8‑K).
Extract the gross‑margin percentage and operating‑margin percentage for Q2 2025 and Q2 2024.
Compute the YoY change:
[ \text{YoY % change} = \frac{\text{Margin}{2025} - \text{Margin}{2024}}{\text{Margin}_{2024}} \times 100 ]
Review the Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) section of the filing; it typically explains the specific drivers (e.g., acquisition integration, pricing actions, cost‑saving initiatives, material cost trends) behind any margin movement.

If you obtain the full release or the relevant financial tables, feel free to share them and I can provide the precise YoY margin changes and a deeper analysis of the drivers.

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