First quarter sales grow 1.1% to
Gross margin expands 100 basis points to 30.3%
Adjusted EBITDA margin expands 100 basis points to 19.8%
First Quarter Financial Highlights
(comparisons are to the quarter ended
3 Months Ended | Reported | Change |
Sales | 1.1% | |
Gross Margin | 30.3% | 100 bps |
SG&A as % of revenue | 13.5% | 0 bps |
Operating Profit | 7.6% | |
Operating Margin | 16.8% | 100 bps |
Net Income | 12.2% | |
Net Income per diluted share | 11.9% | |
3 Months Ended | Adjusted | Change |
Sales | 1.1% | |
Gross Margin | 30.3% | 100 bps |
SG&A as % of revenue | 13.5% | 30 bps |
Operating Profit | 5.6% | |
Operating Margin | 16.8% | 70 bps |
Net Income | 10.7% | |
Net Income per diluted share | 10.3% | |
EBITDA | 6.5% | |
EBITDA Margin | 19.8% | 100 bps |
Operating Segment Highlights ($ in 000s)
(comparisons are to the period ended
Installation | 3 Months Ended | Specialty Distribution | 3 Months Ended | |
Sales | Sales | |||
Change | Change | |||
Volume | 0.3% | Volume | (4.2)% | |
Price | 1.2% | Price | 1.5% | |
M&A | 3.5% | M&A | 0.4% | |
Dispositions | (0.9)% | Dispositions | 0.0% | |
Total Change | 4.1% | Total Change | (2.3)% | |
Operating Margin | 19.6% | Operating Margin | 14.2% | |
Change | 50 bps | Change | 110 bps | |
Adj. Operating Margin | 19.6% | Adj. Operating Margin | 14.1% | |
Change | 40 bps | Change | 90 bps | |
Adj. EBITDA Margin | 22.0% | Adj. EBITDA Margin | 16.9% | |
Change | 60 bps | Change | 110 bps | |
Capital Allocation
2024 Acquisitions
Year to date, the Company has announced the acquisition of five insulation companies which are expected to generate approximately
TTM Revenue | ||
Company | ($ millions) | Month |
Brabble Insulation (I) | February | |
March | ||
Pest Control Insulation (D) | March | |
Green Space Insulation (I) | April | |
Insulation Works (I) | May | |
Total | $68.4 | |
I = Installation, D = Specialty Distribution | ||
“We are extremely disciplined regarding capital allocation. We will continue to prioritize reinvesting our free cash flow to make acquisitions and drive increased shareholder value. With a total addressable market of more than
New Share Repurchase Authorization
“Our new repurchase authorization demonstrates management and our Board of Directors’ continued confidence in and support of our long-term strategy and the importance of returning capital to shareholders,” Buck said.
2024 Outlook1
“We are confident in our ability to continue delivering strong performance in 2024. Our unique business model, our commitment to driving shareholder value, and our ability to successfully navigate changes in the macro environment position us extremely well for the long term,” concluded Buck.
The Company’s raised its outlook for 2024 in light of strong profitability in the first quarter and to incorporate the acquisitions completed to date in 2024.
2024 | Low | High | ||||
Sales | $ | 5,400 | $ | 5,600 | ||
Adjusted EBITDA* | $ | 1,065 | $ | 1,155 |
* See table for Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation.
1 This outlook reflects management’s current view of present and future market conditions and is based on assumptions such as housing starts, general and administrative expenses, and interest rates. These targets do not include any effects related to potential acquisitions or divestitures that may occur after the date of this press release. A reconciliation of non-GAAP targets to corresponding GAAP measures is not available on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable effort due to the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, the costs and expenses that may be incurred in the future and therefore, cannot be reasonably predicted. The effect of these excluded items may be significant. Factors that could cause actual long-term results to differ materially from TopBuild’s current expectations are discussed below and are also detailed in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent
Conference Call
A conference call to discuss first quarter 2024 financial results is scheduled for today,
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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA, incremental EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA margin, the “adjusted” financial measures presented above, and figures presented on a “same branch basis” are not calculated in accordance with
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These forward-looking statements may address, among other things, our expected financial and operational results, the related assumptions underlying our expected results, and our plan to repurchase our common stock under stock repurchase transactions. These forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “will,” “would,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “believe,” “designed,” “plan,” “may,” “project,” “estimate” or “intend,” the negative of these terms, and similar references to future periods. These views involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and, accordingly, our actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this press release. Factors or events that we cannot predict, including those described in the risk factors contained in our filings with the
(tables follow)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) | ||||||||
(in thousands, except share and per common share amounts) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Net sales | $ | 1,278,717 | $ | 1,265,238 | ||||
Cost of sales | 891,567 | 895,023 | ||||||
Gross profit | 387,150 | 370,215 | ||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expense | 172,642 | 170,784 | ||||||
Operating profit | 214,508 | 199,431 | ||||||
Other income (expense), net: | ||||||||
Interest expense | (18,795 | ) | (18,039 | ) | ||||
Other, net | 11,282 | 1,923 | ||||||
Other expense, net | (7,513 | ) | (16,116 | ) | ||||
Income before income taxes | 206,995 | 183,315 | ||||||
Income tax expense | (54,614 | ) | (47,445 | ) | ||||
Net income | $ | 152,381 | $ | 135,870 | ||||
Net income per common share: | ||||||||
Basic | $ | 4.82 | $ | 4.31 | ||||
Diluted | $ | 4.79 | $ | 4.28 | ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic | 31,641,454 | 31,550,658 | ||||||
Diluted | 31,843,818 | 31,713,239 | ||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) | ||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Net income | $ | 152,381 | $ | 135,870 | ||||
Other comprehensive (loss) income: | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (4,092 | ) | 1,753 | |||||
Comprehensive income | $ | 148,289 | $ | 137,623 | ||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Other Financial Data (Unaudited) | ||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
As of | ||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 968,809 | $ | 848,565 | ||||
Receivables, net of an allowance for credit losses of | 829,221 | 799,009 | ||||||
Inventories | 375,056 | 364,731 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 29,376 | 36,939 | ||||||
Total current assets | 2,202,462 | 2,049,244 | ||||||
Right of use assets | 201,392 | 204,629 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 266,422 | 264,487 | ||||||
2,052,319 | 2,042,568 | |||||||
Other intangible assets, net | 578,335 | 591,058 | ||||||
Other assets | 9,522 | 10,865 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 5,310,452 | $ | 5,162,851 | ||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 467,863 | $ | 469,585 | ||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 46,230 | 47,039 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities | 201,402 | 187,217 | ||||||
Short-term operating lease liabilities | 67,041 | 65,780 | ||||||
Short-term finance lease liabilities | 1,829 | 1,917 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 784,365 | 771,538 | ||||||
Long-term debt | 1,362,498 | 1,373,028 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities, net | 243,622 | 243,930 | ||||||
Long-term portion of insurance reserves | 60,179 | 58,783 | ||||||
Long-term operating lease liabilities | 142,552 | 146,213 | ||||||
Long-term finance lease liabilities | 3,716 | 4,150 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 1,487 | 1,554 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 2,598,419 | 2,599,196 | ||||||
EQUITY | 2,712,033 | 2,563,655 | ||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 5,310,452 | $ | 5,162,851 | ||||
As of | ||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Other Financial Data | ||||||||
Receivable days | 52 | 52 | ||||||
Inventory days | 38 | 43 | ||||||
Accounts payable days | 62 | 60 | ||||||
Receivables, net plus inventories less accounts payable | $ | 736,414 | $ | 805,225 | ||||
Receivables, net plus inventories less accounts payable as a percent of sales (TTM) † | 14.0 | % | 15.6 | % | ||||
† Trailing 12 months sales have been adjusted for the pro forma effect of acquired branches | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | ||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 152,381 | $ | 135,870 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 34,257 | 32,100 | ||||||
Share-based compensation | 5,127 | 3,135 | ||||||
(Gain)/loss on sale of assets | (561 | ) | 185 | |||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 720 | 720 | ||||||
Provision for bad debt expense | 4,464 | 1,338 | ||||||
Provision for inventory obsolescence | 2,902 | 1,642 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes, net | (240 | ) | 563 | |||||
Change in certain assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Receivables, net | (28,486 | ) | (10,847 | ) | ||||
Inventories | (12,056 | ) | 20,096 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 7,541 | 11,579 | ||||||
Accounts payable | (2,659 | ) | (25,480 | ) | ||||
Accrued liabilities | 16,170 | (3,339 | ) | |||||
Other, net | (783 | ) | 2,239 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 178,777 | 169,801 | ||||||
Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities: | ||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (19,881 | ) | (15,580 | ) | ||||
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | (22,240 | ) | (45,845 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of assets | 1,608 | 455 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (40,513 | ) | (60,970 | ) | ||||
Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities: | ||||||||
Repayment of long-term debt | (12,059 | ) | (9,743 | ) | ||||
Taxes withheld and paid on employees' equity awards | (6,059 | ) | (6,350 | ) | ||||
Exercise of stock options | 1,020 | 1,029 | ||||||
Net cash used in by financing activities | (17,098 | ) | (15,064 | ) | ||||
Impact of exchange rate changes on cash | (922 | ) | (58 | ) | ||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 120,244 | 93,709 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents - Beginning of period | 848,565 | 240,069 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents - End of period | $ | 968,809 | $ | 333,778 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of noncash activities: | ||||||||
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | $ | 13,737 | $ | 18,271 | ||||
Accruals for property and equipment | 307 | 835 | ||||||
Segment Data (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | Change | |||||||||||
Installation | |||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 798,743 | $ | 767,090 | 4.1 | % | |||||||
Operating profit, as reported | $ | 156,757 | $ | 146,897 | |||||||||
Operating margin, as reported | 19.6 | % | 19.1 | % | |||||||||
Acquisition related costs | 45 | 263 | |||||||||||
Operating profit, as adjusted | $ | 156,802 | $ | 147,160 | |||||||||
Operating margin, as adjusted | 19.6 | % | 19.2 | % | |||||||||
Share-based compensation | 330 | 379 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 18,267 | 16,493 | |||||||||||
EBITDA, as adjusted | $ | 175,399 | $ | 164,032 | 6.9 | % | |||||||
EBITDA margin, as adjusted | 22.0 | % | 21.4 | % | |||||||||
Specialty Distribution | |||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 545,794 | $ | 558,375 | (2.3 | ) | % | ||||||
Operating profit, as reported | $ | 77,579 | $ | 73,333 | |||||||||
Operating margin, as reported | 14.2 | % | 13.1 | % | |||||||||
Rationalization charges | (750 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Acquisition related costs | — | 340 | |||||||||||
Operating profit, as adjusted | $ | 76,829 | $ | 73,673 | |||||||||
Operating margin, as adjusted | 14.1 | % | 13.2 | % | |||||||||
Share-based compensation | 433 | 238 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 14,836 | 14,572 | |||||||||||
EBITDA, as adjusted | $ | 92,098 | $ | 88,483 | 4.1 | % | |||||||
EBITDA margin, as adjusted | 16.9 | % | 15.8 | % | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | Change | |||||||||||
Total net sales | |||||||||||||
Sales before eliminations | $ | 1,344,537 | $ | 1,325,465 | |||||||||
Intercompany eliminations | (65,820 | ) | (60,227 | ) | |||||||||
Net sales after eliminations | $ | 1,278,717 | $ | 1,265,238 | 1.1 | % | |||||||
Operating profit, as reported - segments | $ | 234,336 | $ | 220,230 | |||||||||
General corporate expense, net | (9,067 | ) | (10,828 | ) | |||||||||
Intercompany eliminations | (10,761 | ) | (9,971 | ) | |||||||||
Operating profit, as reported | $ | 214,508 | $ | 199,431 | |||||||||
Operating margin, as reported | 16.8 | % | 15.8 | % | |||||||||
Rationalization charges | (750 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Acquisition related costs † | 676 | 3,658 | |||||||||||
Operating profit, as adjusted | $ | 214,434 | $ | 203,089 | |||||||||
Operating margin, as adjusted | 16.8 | % | 16.1 | % | |||||||||
Share-based compensation | 5,127 | 3,135 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 34,257 | 32,100 | |||||||||||
EBITDA, as adjusted | $ | 253,818 | $ | 238,324 | 6.5 | % | |||||||
EBITDA margin, as adjusted | 19.8 | % | 18.8 | % | |||||||||
Sales change period over period | 13,479 | ||||||||||||
EBITDA, as adjusted, change period over period | 15,494 | ||||||||||||
Incremental EBITDA, as adjusted, as a percentage of change in sales | 114.9 | % | |||||||||||
† Acquisition related costs include corporate level adjustments as well as segment operating adjustments | |||||||||||||
Same Branch and Acquisition Metrics (Unaudited) | |||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | |||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||
2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
Net sales | |||||||||
Same branch: | |||||||||
Installation | $ | 771,942 | $ | 760,652 | |||||
Specialty Distribution | 543,445 | 558,375 | |||||||
Eliminations | (65,820 | ) | (60,227 | ) | |||||
Total same branch | $ | 1,249,567 | $ | 1,258,800 | |||||
Acquisitions (a): | |||||||||
Installation | $ | 26,801 | $ | — | |||||
Specialty Distribution | 2,349 | — | |||||||
Total acquisitions | 29,150 | — | |||||||
Dispositions (b): | |||||||||
Installation | $ | — | $ | 6,438 | |||||
Total dispositions | — | 6,438 | |||||||
Total net sales | $ | 1,278,717 | $ | 1,265,238 | |||||
EBITDA, as adjusted | |||||||||
Same branch | $ | 250,105 | $ | 237,190 | |||||
Acquisitions (a) | 3,713 | — | |||||||
Dispositions (b) | — | 1,134 | |||||||
Total | $ | 253,818 | $ | 238,324 | |||||
EBITDA, as adjusted, as a percentage of sales | |||||||||
Same branch (c) | 20.0 | % | |||||||
Acquisitions (d) | 12.7 | % | |||||||
Total (e) | 19.8 | % | 18.8 | % | |||||
As Adjusted Incremental EBITDA, as a percentage of change in sales | |||||||||
Same branch (f) | NM | ||||||||
Acquisitions (d) | 12.7 | % | |||||||
Total (g) | 114.9 | % | |||||||
(a) Represents current year impact of acquisitions in their first twelve months | |||||||||
(b) Represents operating results in prior period previously classified as same branch | |||||||||
(c) Same branch metric, as adjusted, as a percentage of same branch sales | |||||||||
(d) Acquired metric, as adjusted, as a percentage of acquired sales | |||||||||
(e) Total EBITDA, as adjusted, as a percentage of total sales | |||||||||
(f) Change in same branch EBITDA, as adjusted, as a percentage of change in same branch sales | |||||||||
(g) Change in total EBITDA, as adjusted, as a percentage of change in total sales | |||||||||
NM Not Meaningful | |||||||||
Non-GAAP Reconciliations (Unaudited) | |||||||||
(in thousands, except share and per common share amounts) | |||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||
2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
Gross Profit Reconciliation | |||||||||
Net sales | $ | 1,278,717 | $ | 1,265,238 | |||||
Gross profit, as reported | $ | 387,150 | $ | 370,215 | |||||
Acquisition related costs | — | — | |||||||
Gross profit, as adjusted | $ | 387,150 | $ | 370,215 | |||||
Gross margin, as reported | 30.3 | % | 29.3 | % | |||||
Gross margin, as adjusted | 30.3 | % | 29.3 | % | |||||
Selling, General and Administrative Expense Reconciliation | |||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expense, as reported | $ | 172,642 | $ | 170,784 | |||||
Rationalization charges | (750 | ) | — | ||||||
Acquisition related costs | 676 | 3,658 | |||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expense, as adjusted | $ | 172,716 | $ | 167,126 | |||||
Operating Profit Reconciliation | |||||||||
Operating profit, as reported | $ | 214,508 | $ | 199,431 | |||||
Rationalization charges | (750 | ) | — | ||||||
Acquisition related costs | 676 | 3,658 | |||||||
Operating profit, as adjusted | $ | 214,434 | $ | 203,089 | |||||
Operating margin, as reported | 16.8 | % | 15.8 | % | |||||
Operating margin, as adjusted | 16.8 | % | 16.1 | % | |||||
Income Per Common Share Reconciliation | |||||||||
Income before income taxes, as reported | $ | 206,995 | $ | 183,315 | |||||
Rationalization charges | (750 | ) | — | ||||||
Acquisition related costs | 676 | 3,658 | |||||||
Income before income taxes, as adjusted | 206,921 | 186,973 | |||||||
Tax rate at 26.0% | (53,799 | ) | (48,613 | ) | |||||
Income, as adjusted | $ | 153,122 | $ | 138,360 | |||||
Income per common share, as adjusted | $ | 4.81 | $ | 4.36 | |||||
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding | 31,843,818 | 31,713,239 | |||||||
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Unaudited) | ||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Net income, as reported | $ | 152,381 | $ | 135,870 | ||||
Adjustments to arrive at EBITDA, as adjusted: | ||||||||
Interest expense and other, net | 7,513 | 16,116 | ||||||
Income tax expense | 54,614 | 47,445 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 34,257 | 32,100 | ||||||
Share-based compensation | 5,127 | 3,135 | ||||||
Rationalization charges | (750 | ) | — | |||||
Acquisition related costs | 676 | 3,658 | ||||||
EBITDA, as adjusted | $ | 253,818 | $ | 238,324 | ||||
Acquisition Adjusted | |||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2024 | Trailing Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q1 | ||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 1,317,262 | $ | 1,326,120 | $ | 1,286,074 | $ | 1,278,717 | $ | 5,208,173 | |||||||||
Acquisitions proforma adjustment † | 35,527 | 13,815 | 9,525 | 5,691 | 64,558 | ||||||||||||||
Net sales, acquisition adjusted | $ | 1,352,789 | $ | 1,339,935 | $ | 1,295,599 | $ | 1,284,408 | $ | 5,272,731 | |||||||||
† Trailing 12 months sales have been adjusted for the pro forma effect of acquired branches | |||||||||||||||||||
2024 | |||||||
(in millions) | |||||||
Twelve Months Ending | |||||||
Low | High | ||||||
Estimated net income, as reported | $ | 611.0 | $ | 689.0 | |||
Adjustments to arrive at estimated EBITDA, as adjusted: | |||||||
Interest expense and other, net | 47.0 | 43.0 | |||||
Income tax expense | 216.0 | 241.0 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 143.0 | 139.0 | |||||
Share-based compensation | 19.0 | 17.0 | |||||
Acquisition related costs | 29.0 | 26.0 | |||||
Estimated EBITDA, as adjusted | $ | 1,065.0 | $ | 1,155.0 |
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