Beacon Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results

Beacon (the “Company”) announced results for its third quarter and nine-month period ended June 30, 2020 (“2020”).

“Fiscal third quarter results were highlighted by exceptional operating cost and cash flow performance,” said Julian Francis, Beacon’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our team rapidly implemented a broad-based cost reduction strategy beginning in March, resulting in meaningful sequential and year-over-year expense decreases, as well as an Adjusted EBITDA margin that was consistent with the prior year period. Although certain cost actions were clearly temporary in nature, we remain focused on improving our expense structure to produce permanent efficiency gains and foster attractive levels of operating leverage as demand improves. Sales steadily improved throughout the quarter, as COVID-19 restrictions eased and economies reopened, highlighted by June daily sales that were similar to prior year levels. Our limited reliance on discretionary product categories and our diverse mix of residential and non-residential markets provides our business with stability in this challenging environment. We produced record operating cash flow this quarter, leveraging favorable operating execution and tighter management of working capital. While uncertainties from the pandemic remain, our results this quarter have reinforced our commitment to our key strategic initiatives and demonstrated our ability to drive productivity and generate strong operating cash flow, even in difficult times.”

Third Quarter

Net sales decreased 6.9% to $1.79 billion, from $1.92 billion in 2019. The sales decrease was influenced by softer demand early in the quarter resulting from government restrictions in reaction to COVID-19, partially offset by stable sales in states/provinces without similar restrictions. Residential roofing product sales decreased 1.3%, non-residential roofing product sales decreased 9.6%, and complementary product sales decreased 12.5% compared to the prior year. The third quarter of fiscal years 2020 and 2019 each had 64 business days.

Net income (loss) was $(6.7) million, compared to $31.0 million in 2019. Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders was $(12.7) million, compared to $25.0 million in 2019. EPS was $(0.18), compared to $0.32 in 2019. Third quarter results were primarily impacted by reduced sales and lower gross margins, largely attributable to a softer demand environment induced by COVID-19, as well as a net $32.8 million tax provision stemming from the adjustment of a prior quarter deferred tax benefit related to the Company’s application of the CARES Act. These impacts were partially offset by the implementation of aggressive cost-cutting actions, including reductions in both hours worked and headcount as well as decreases in fleet costs and other discretionary expenditures.

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) was $69.5 million, compared to $72.6 million in 2019. Adjusted EBITDA was $147.5 million, compared to $157.8 million in 2019.

Please see the included financial tables for a reconciliation of “Adjusted” non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as further detail on the components driving the net changes over the comparative periods.

Year-to-Date

Net sales decreased 2.9% to $4.93 billion, from $5.08 billion in 2019. The sales decrease was primarily influenced by softer demand resulting from government restrictions in reaction to COVID-19 and decreased hurricane-related demand in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, partially offset by the continued positive impact of our industry-leading digital platform. Residential roofing product sales decreased 1.7%, non-residential roofing product sales were flat, and complementary product sales decreased 6.5% compared to the prior year. The first nine months of fiscal years 2020 and 2019 had 190 and 189 business days, respectively.

Net income (loss) was $(152.8) million, compared to $(38.0) million in 2019. Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders was $(170.8) million, compared to $(56.0) million in 2019. EPS was $(2.48), compared to $(0.82) in 2019. Nine-month results were primarily impacted by the second quarter write-off of certain trade names in connection with the Company’s rebranding efforts that were announced in January 2020.

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) was $85.3 million, compared to $94.2 million in 2019. Adjusted EBITDA was $280.7 million, compared to $307.0 million in 2019.

Please see the included financial tables for a reconciliation of “Adjusted” non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as further detail on the components driving the net changes over the comparative periods.

For the full third quarter results, click here.

About Beacon

Founded in 1928, Beacon is a Fortune 500, publicly-traded distributor of residential and commercial building products in North America, operating over 500 branches throughout all 50 states in the U.S. and 6 provinces in Canada. Beacon serves an extensive base of over 110,000 customers, utilizing its vast branch network and diverse service offerings to provide high-quality products and support throughout the entire business lifecycle. Beacon offers its own private label brand, TRI BUILT, and has a proprietary digital account management suite, Beacon Pro+, which allows customers to manage their businesses online. Beacon’s stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol BECN. To learn more about Beacon, please visit www.becn.com

Contact:

Brent Rakers – Director Investor Relations – brent.rakers@becn.com – (901) 232-2737

Source: Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.