Industry Overview:
Building Material Supply

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Call Preparation Questions
How does the company mitigate volatile material costs?
Although raw material price increases can often be passed to consumers, suppliers that maintain large inventories can be hurt if prices move sharply.
How does the company manage cyclical variation in residential construction demand?
The building material supplier industry is highly cyclical, depending on the level of new home construction, improvements, and repairs, and the volume of home sales.
