Core & Main, Inc.
Business
Core & Main, Inc. is a holding company that owns and operates distribution businesses focused on supplying water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection infrastructure products and services. It offers a comprehensive portfolio including pipes, valves and fittings, storm drainage systems, fire protection components, smart metering solutions, fabrication, kitting, project planning and long‑term service contracts. The company structures its operations to serve three primary end markets: municipal, non‑residential and residential construction. Core & Main distributes through a national supplier network and a branch‑based model with over 370 local branches, direct shipment options, and inside and field sales teams across the United States.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-25
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 7,647 | 7,441 | 6,702 | 6,651 | 5,004 | |
| Cost of sales | 5,588 | 5,461 | 4,884 | 4,856 | 3,724 | |
| Gross profit | 2,059 | 1,980 | 1,818 | 1,795 | 1,280 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 1,154 | 1,078 | 931 | 880 | 717 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 183 | 183 | 147 | 140 | 138 | |
| Total operating expenses | 1,337 | 1,261 | 1,078 | 1,020 | 855 | |
| Operating income | 722 | 719 | 740 | 775 | 425 | |
| Interest expense | −120 | −142 | −81 | 66 | — | |
| Other income | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Income before provision for income taxes | 607 | 577 | 659 | 709 | 276 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 145 | 143 | 128 | 128 | 51 | |
| Net income | 462 | 434 | 531 | 581 | 225 | |
| Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests | 21 | 23 | 160 | 215 | 59 | |
| Net income attributable to Core & Main, Inc. | 441 | 411 | 371 | 366 | 166 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 2.32 | 2.14 | 2.15 | 2.16 | 0.57 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 2.31 | 2.13 | 2.15 | 2.13 | 0.55 | |
| Basic (shares) | 190 | 192 | 173 | 169 | 159 | |
| Diluted (shares) | 198 | 201 | 228 | 246 | 244 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 220 | 8 | 1 | 177 | 1 | |
| Receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $22 and $18 | 1,048 | 1,066 | 973 | 955 | 884 | |
| Inventories | 986 | 908 | 766 | 1,047 | 856 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 48 | 43 | 33 | 32 | 26 | |
| Total current assets | 2,302 | 2,025 | 1,773 | 2,211 | 1,767 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 178 | 168 | 151 | 105 | 94 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 287 | 244 | 192 | 175 | 152 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 823 | 935 | 784 | 795 | 871 | |
| Goodwill | 1,920 | 1,898 | 1,561 | 1,535 | 1,515 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 565 | 558 | 542 | 0 | — | |
| Other assets | 10 | 42 | 66 | 88 | 35 | |
| Total assets | 6,085 | 5,870 | 5,069 | 4,909 | 4,434 | |
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 24 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
| Accounts payable | 512 | 562 | 504 | 479 | 608 | |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 123 | 123 | 106 | 123 | 109 | |
| Current operating lease liabilities | 75 | 67 | 55 | 54 | 49 | |
| Other current liabilities | 140 | 90 | 94 | 55 | 58 | |
| Total current liabilities | 874 | 866 | 774 | 726 | 839 | |
| Long-term debt | 2,124 | 2,237 | 1,863 | 1,444 | 1,456 | |
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | 214 | 178 | 138 | 121 | 103 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 89 | 87 | 48 | 9 | 35 | |
| Tax receivable agreement liabilities | 680 | 706 | 706 | 180 | — | |
| Other liabilities | 30 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 17 | |
| Total liabilities | 4,011 | 4,096 | 3,545 | 2,499 | 2,603 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,246 | 1,220 | 1,214 | 1,241 | 1,214 | |
| Retained earnings | 755 | 449 | 189 | 458 | 92 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | −6 | 27 | 46 | 45 | 16 | |
| Total stockholders equity attributable to Core & Main, Inc. | 1,997 | 1,698 | 1,451 | 1,747 | 1,325 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 77 | 76 | 73 | 663 | 506 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 2,074 | 1,774 | 1,524 | 2,410 | 1,831 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 6,085 | 5,870 | 5,069 | 4,909 | 4,434 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 192 | 194 | 154 | 148 | 150 | |
| Equity-based compensation expense | 17 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 25 | |
| Loss on debt modification and extinguishment | 28 | 13 | 2 | −7 | 49 | |
| Other | 0 | 8 | 5 | 7 | −14 | |
| (Increase) decrease in receivables | 26 | −2 | 21 | −51 | −312 | |
| (Increase) decrease in inventories | −70 | −36 | 328 | −149 | −440 | |
| (Increase) decrease in other assets | 6 | −13 | 2 | −4 | −7 | |
| Increase (decrease) in accounts payable | −59 | 14 | 11 | −140 | 274 | |
| Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities | 48 | −5 | 5 | 5 | 24 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 650 | 621 | 1,069 | 401 | −31 | |
| Capital expenditures | −46 | −35 | −39 | −25 | −20 | |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired | −61 | −741 | −231 | −128 | −179 | |
| Other | −38 | −12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −145 | −788 | −270 | −152 | −203 | |
| Repurchase and retirement of equity interests | −155 | −176 | −1,344 | 0 | 0 | |
| Distributions to non-controlling interest holders | −7 | −11 | −41 | −57 | −52 | |
| Payments pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements | −18 | −11 | −5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Borrowings on asset-based revolving credit facility | 150 | 774 | 665 | 244 | 18 | |
| Repayments on asset-based revolving credit facility | −243 | −1,110 | −235 | −244 | −18 | |
| Issuance of long-term debt | 0 | 950 | 0 | 0 | 1,500 | |
| Repayments of long-term debt | −24 | −223 | −15 | −15 | −2,319 | |
| Debt issuance costs | 0 | −15 | 0 | −2 | −13 | |
| Other | 4 | −4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | −293 | 174 | −975 | −73 | −146 | |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 212 | 7 | −176 | 176 | −380 | |
| Cash paid for interest (excluding effects of interest rate swap) | 133 | 197 | 105 | 74 | 126 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes | 79 | 143 | 116 | 147 | 55 |