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An 82% Earnings Drop at US LBM Shows Pain in Building Materials

Bloomberg Markets · May 12, 2026, 4:56 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Building materials and products distributor US LBM Holdings reported sharply weaker first-quarter earnings as operating expenses ramped up and demand continued to soften in one of the starkest examples yet of the pain engulfing the industry.

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An 82% Earnings Drop at US LBM Shows Pain in Building Materials

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