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Owens Corning Sales Slide as High Costs and Weak Demand Persist

A second consecutive year of sluggish storm activity coupled with surging transportation costs pushed Owens Corning into a difficult third quarter. The construction giant reported a net loss of $250 million, missing Wall Street earnings expectations as sales dropped 7.3% to $2.49 billion amid a persistent residential market slump.

Owens Corning Sales Slide as High Costs and Weak Demand Persist

The company’s performance highlights the strain of ongoing inflation on building material suppliers. While insulation sales provided a rare bright spot with a 6.4% increase to $1 billion, these gains were insufficient to counter a 16% collapse in roofing revenue and an 11% decline in door sales. Investors reacted sharply to the news, sending shares down 4.5% to $112.51 in premarket trading.

Chief Executive Brian Chambers pointed to a trifecta of pressures: weak demand in residential construction, lower remodeling activity, and rising input costs. Looking ahead, the company’s forecast remains cautious. Owens Corning anticipates fourth-quarter revenue between $2 billion and $2.2 billion, falling short of analyst projections of $2.23 billion. Management expects adjusted Ebitda margins to settle between 10% and 12%, citing additional downtime and inflation as primary headwinds. Despite the immediate volatility, President and Chief Operating Officer Todd Fister maintained that the company remains positioned for long-term growth.

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