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5/7/2026
Good morning and welcome to the TechnoGlass, Inc. first quarter 2026 earnings conference call. All participants will be in listen-only mode. Should you need assistance, please signal a conference specialist by pressing the star key followed by zero. After today's presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. To ask a question, you may press star then one on your telephone keypad. To withdraw your question, please press star then two. Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Brad Cray, Investor Relations. Please go ahead.
Thank you for joining us for Technoglass' first quarter 2026 conference call. A copy of the slide presentation to accompany this call may be obtained on the Investor section of the Technoglass website. Our speakers for today's call are Chief Executive Officer Jose Manuel Diaz, Chief Operating Officer Chris Diaz, and Chief Financial Officer Santiago Giraldo. I'd like to remind everyone that matters discussed in this call, except for historical information, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of this Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding future financial performance, future growth, and future acquisitions. These statements are based on Technoglass' current expectations or beliefs and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary in a material nature from those expressed or implied by the statements herein due to changes in economic, business, competitive, and or regulatory factors and other risks and uncertainties affecting the operation of Technoglass's business. These risks, uncertainties, and contingencies are indicated from time to time in Technoglass's filings with the SEC. The information discussed during the call is presented in light of such risks. Further, investors should keep in mind that Technoglass's financial results in any particular period may not be indicative of future results. Technoglass is under no obligation to and expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, or otherwise. I will now turn the call over to Jose Manuel, beginning on slide number four.
Thank you, Brad, and thank you, everyone, for participating on today's call. We are pleased with how our business performed to start 2026, and more importantly, with our positioning heading into the rest of the year. The demand environment for our products is favorable. Our backlog is at the record level, and order activity across both our commercial and single-family residential businesses continues to build momentum. The fundamentals of what we do, the quality of our products, our vertically integrated model, and our customer relationships are as strong as they have ever been. That underlying momentum is important context for how we view the recent trade policy changes affecting aluminum-containing imports. The trade policy changes do not change our competitive position in the market, and they do not reflect any softening in demand for our products. We have been preparing for and navigating a dynamic cost and trade environment for a handful of years now. We have invested in our supply chain, the structural sourcing, and built a platform with the flexibility to adapt. Our industry-leading cost structure and vertically integrated model allow us to respond to these changes with more agility than most competitors. We have implemented pricing actions and remain confident in our ability to execute these increases while preserving our competitive position. We are confident in our trajectory because we are not just reacting to macro conditions. We are investing in the long-term growth of the business. Our viral expansion and geographic expansion are gaining traction. We are opening new showrooms and entering new geographies. Projects outside of Florida accounted for almost one-fourth of the total backlog as of the end of the first quarter. We are advancing the U.S. rhythm of affiliation, which will further align our corporate structure with where we operate and invest. and we continue to evaluate the potential construction of a new U.S. facility based on the potential returns and market conditions meeting our threshold. If we decide to move forward, this automated facility will expand capacity, improve lead times, and position us for expansion opportunities we do not fully serve today, while expecting to preserve a strong margin profile. We have built Technoglass over many years by focusing on product quality, customer service, and operational excellence. Our business generates a strong cash flow, and we remain committed to returning capital to shareholders while investing in growth initiatives that will drive long-term value. We are confident in our ability to deliver on our full-year objectives and continue building long-term value for our shareholders. I will now turn the call over to Chris to provide additional operating highlights.
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