# Gibraltar Industries

> Gibraltar Industries is a Buffalo-based public manufacturer of building products and engineered structures. Its brands supply roofing accessories, rainwater systems, ventilation, mailboxes, metal roofing, greenhouses and commercial canopies. After buying OmniMax for $1.335 billion in February 2026 and completing its Renewables exit in July, Gibraltar agreed in October to sell its D.S. Brown infrastructure business, concentrating further on residential products and structures.

- **Founded:** 1972
- **Headquarters:** Buffalo, United States
- **Founders:** Kenneth (Ken) Lipke (Founder of predecessor Gibraltar Steel Corporation)
- **Products:** Roofing accessories and rainwater management, Air Vent, Residential metal roofing, Mail and package products, Sunesta and Gutter Helmet
- **Notable:** Founded in 1972 and publicly listed since its 1993 IPO., Recorded $1.1355 billion in fiscal 2025 continuing-operations net sales., Completed the $1.335 billion OmniMax acquisition on February 2, 2026.

## Products & services

- **Roofing accessories and rainwater management** — Flashing, trim, gutters, downspouts and related components, including OmniMax brands Amerimax, Berger, Flamco and others. OmniMax joined Gibraltar in February 2026.
- **Air Vent** — Attic ventilation products, including ridge ventilation systems.
- **Residential metal roofing** — Metal roofing and wall systems through regional brands including Construction Metal Products, Epic Steel, Flatiron Steel, Gideon Steel Panel and Teton Steel.
- **Mail and package products** — Single-home and centralized mailboxes through Architectural Mailboxes and Florence Corporation.
- **Sunesta and Gutter Helmet** — Retractable awnings, sun and weather protection, and gutter protection.
- **Prospiant** — Design, manufacturing, construction, integration, renovation and service for commercial, institutional, research and retail greenhouses. Rough Brothers, Nexus and ThermoEnergy combined under this name in 2021.
- **Lane Supply** — Manufactured and installed commercial canopies and associated structures, including retail petroleum and restaurant applications; acquired in February 2025.
- **D.S. Brown** — Expansion joints, bearings, seals and repair systems for bridges, highways and airfields. A sale to Saint-Gobain was agreed in October 2026 and remained pending as of October 24.

## Achievements

- Founded in 1972 and publicly listed since its 1993 IPO.
- Recorded $1.1355 billion in fiscal 2025 continuing-operations net sales.
- Completed the $1.335 billion OmniMax acquisition on February 2, 2026.
- Completed its Renewables divestiture in July 2026.
- Q2 2026 continuing-operations net sales reached $509.5 million, up 64.6%, including 5% organic growth.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — October 22: scheduled Q3 results for November 5, 2026; those results had not been released at the research cutoff.
- **2026-10** — October 15: announced agreement to sell D.S. Brown to Saint-Gobain for $208 million in cash, subject to adjustments and closing conditions; expected Q4 2026 closing, with proceeds intended for debt reduction.
- **2026-08** — Reported Q2 continuing-operations sales of $509.5 million and net income of $27.3 million; maintained full-year guidance at that time.
- **2026-07** — Completed Renewables exit with sale of the remaining racking and foundations business.
- **2026-02** — Acquired OmniMax for an announced $1.335 billion in cash; sold Renewables eBOS business for an announced $70 million, subject to adjustments.

## Links

- Website: https://www.gibraltar1.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gibraltarindustries

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