Ronald Kramer on capital allocation
From Griffon Corporation GFF Q4 2025 Earnings Call · · Fyfull
“During the year, we repurchased 1.9 million shares at an average price of $70.99 since April 2023, and our share repurchases total 10.8 million shares of common stock or 18.9% of the April 2023 outstanding shares for a total of $560 million; also this morning the board authorized a regular quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share, a 22% increase, marking the 57th consecutive quarterly dividend.”
On , Ronald Kramer, Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer at GRIFFON CORP, spoke about capital allocation during Griffon Corporation GFF Q4 2025 Earnings Call on Fyfull.
About Ronald Kramer
On Griffon Corporation's fiscal fourth quarter 2025 earnings call, Ronald Kramer reported that the company's performance was strong despite a "challenging macroeconomic environment," citing continued strength in the home and building products segment and profitability improvements in the consumer and professional products segment. He noted that the company repurchased 1.9 million shares during the year and that the board authorized a 22% increase in the regular quarterly dividend. Kramer stated that Griffon expects fiscal 2026 revenue to be consistent with 2025 at $2.5 billion and adjusted EBITDA in a range of $580 million to $600 million. Regarding tariffs, Kramer said that current tariff policies are reflected in the company's guidance and that Griffon expects to continue mitigating tariff impacts through its global supply chain, cost management, and pricing. He emphasized that "85% of our business has nothing to do with tariffs" and that the company has established alternate suppliers outside of China. Kramer also expressed confidence in the company's positioning, stating that in a recovering housing market, the home and building products business is "nowhere near peak earnings."