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Beacon Roofing Supply Reports First Quarter 2009 Results

February 6, 2009

PEABODY, Mass., Feb 06, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: BECN) announced results today for its fiscal year 2009 first quarter ended December 31, 2008 ("2008").

  • Record first quarter sales and income.
  • Net sales of $463 million, up 16%.
  • EPS of $0.41, up 242%.
  • Gross margin of 25.0% vs. 23.0%.

Sales increased 16.3% to $463.3 million in 2008 from $398.4 million in last year's first quarter ended December 31, 2007 ("2007"). Residential roofing sales increased 58.5% while non-residential (commercial) roofing and complementary product sales declined 4.7% and 17.5%, respectively. Residential roofing sales benefited from year-over-year price increases as well as from strong re-roofing activity in markets that were affected by Hurricane Ike. Non-residential sales slowed due, in part, to early winter conditions in the Company's markets that have the largest concentration of commercial business. Complementary product sales continued to be negatively impacted by both the slowdown in the economy and lower levels of new construction.

The Company's net income for the first quarter was $18.6 million compared to $5.2 million in 2007, an increase of 256%. Diluted net income per share increased 242% to $0.41 compared to $0.12 in 2007.

Gross profit in the first quarter was $116.0 million, up $24.3 million from 2007. The gross margin rate increased to 25.0% from 23.0% last year primarily due to the sales mix shift to more residential roofing products, which have substantially higher gross margins than the more competitive non-residential market. In addition,the Company realized a benefit from lower weighted-average costs of residential roofing products in comparison to the price levels of those products in the marketplace.

Operating expenses increased $2.4 million, or 3.2%, primarily due to an increase in payroll and related costs resulting from higher incentive-based pay accruals and less favorable medical insurance claims experience. As a percentage of net sales, operating expenses declined to 16.9% from 19.1% due to the leveraging of fixed costs over the higher sales.

The Company realized operating income of $37.7 million in the first quarter compared to $15.8 million in 2007. As a percentage of net sales, operating income was 8.1% compared to 4.1%.

Interest expense decreased $0.9 million, or 12.3%, due primarily to a paydown of debt since 2007 and lower average interest rates. The income tax provision rate was 40.9% compared to 40.2% last year.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and stock-based compensation or "Adjusted EBITDA," which is reconciled to net income in this press release, was $46.6 million in the first quarter compared to $26.0 million in 2007.

Cash flow from operations was $5.0 million in 2008 compared to $2.8 million in 2007. This increase was primarily attributable to the increase in operating income, which, in turn, was mostly offset by the impact of income tax payments and early payments to certain vendors in this year's first quarter.

Robert Buck, the Company's Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, stated: "We had an excellent first quarter, which included some short-term benefits and provided a good start to fiscal 2009, during which we expect to continue to face difficult economic conditions. I am proud of our ability to service our customers efficiently and execute our business strategies successfully, including the control of inventories, bad debts and other expenses, which helped yield our strong sales and income growth. We have managed our working capital effectively and continue to pay down our debt, further strengthening our balance sheet. We believe we will be in very good shape once the economy begins to turn."

There will be a conference call to discuss the fourth-quarter and annual results this morning at 10 a.m. EDT. The dial-in number is 877-874-1571 (international dial-in number 719-325-4820). To assure timely access, participants should call in before 10:00 a.m.

Within two hours after the call, a webcast of the call will be available on the "Events & Presentations" page of the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's web site at http://www.beaconroofingsupply.com. A replay of the conference call will also be available at 888-203-1112 (participant passcode 4897818) (international dial-in number 719-457-0820 with same passcode) for a week following the call.

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. is a leading distributor of roofing materials and complementary building products operating 171 branches in 35 states in the United States and Eastern Canada.

Forward-Looking Statements: This release contains information about management's view of the Company's future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's latest Form 10-K. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company's views as of the date of this press release and these views could change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so other than as required by federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company's views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

BECN-F

 
BEACON ROOFING SUPPLY, INC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
       
 
UnauditedThree Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)December 31, 2008   % of Net SalesDecember 31, 2007   % of Net Sales
 
 
Net sales $ 463,329 100.0 % $ 398,396 100.0 %
Cost of products sold   347,331   75.0 %   306,702   77.0 %
Gross profit 115,998 25.0 % 91,694 23.0 %
 
Operating expenses   78,323   16.9 %   75,917   19.1 %
 
Income from operations 37,675 8.1 % 15,777 4.1 %
 
Interest expense   6,149   1.3 %   7,009   1.8 %
 
Income before income taxes 31,526 6.8 % 8,768 2.2 %
Income taxes   12,884   2.8 %   3,527   0.9 %
 
Net income $ 18,642   4.0 % $ 5,241   1.3 %
 
Net income per share:

        Basic

$ 0.42 $ 0.12

        Diluted

$ 0.41 $ 0.12
 
Weighted average shares used in computing net income per share:
 

        Basic

  44,822,561   44,273,312

        Diluted

  45,316,255   44,852,748
 
BEACON ROOFING SUPPLY, INC
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
     
 
Unaudited

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

December 31, 2008

 

December 31, 2007

 

September 30, 2008

 
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 22,059 $ 7,321 $ 26,038
Accounts receivable, net 196,773 189,186 283,652
Inventories 188,462 173,020 209,255
Prepaid expenses and other assets 46,812 38,543 45,799
Deferred income taxes   22,824       15,394     18,126  
Total current assets 476,930 423,464 582,870
 
Property and equipment, net 53,681 65,706 56,712
Goodwill 352,693 355,176 354,269
Other assets, net   70,368       89,804     73,965  
 
Total assets $ 953,672     $ 934,150   $ 1,067,816  
 
 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 100,084 $ 106,667 $ 198,429
Accrued expenses 67,685 55,728 89,755
Current portion of long-term obligations   15,028       34,112     19,926  
Total current liabilities 182,797 196,507 308,110
 
Senior notes payable and other obligations, net of current portion 355,657 373,057 357,643
Deferred income taxes 35,093 36,499 35,362
 
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 448 443 448
Additional paid-in capital 221,008 212,932 219,669
Retained earnings 165,588 111,881 146,946
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (6,919 )     2,831     (362 )
Total stockholders' equity   380,125       328,087     366,701  
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 953,672     $ 934,150   $ 1,067,816  
 
BEACON ROOFING SUPPLY, INC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
     
 
Three Months Ended
Unaudited

 

 

(In thousands)

December 31, 2008

   

December 31, 2007

 
Operating activities:
Net income $ 18,642 $ 5,241
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
Depreciation and amortization 7,722 8,891
Stock-based compensation 1,195 1,365
Deferred income taxes (2,531 ) (552 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 84,166 78,025
Inventories 19,222 (7,340 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets (1,305 ) (5,877 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   (122,090 )       (76,940 )
Net cash provided by operating activities   5,021         2,813  
 
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment   (2,033 )       (1,084 )
Net cash used in investing activities   (2,033 )       (1,084 )
 
Financing activities:
Repayments under revolving lines of credit, net (4,662 ) (657 )
Net repayments under senior notes payable and other (2,287 ) (971 )
Proceeds from exercise of options 138 -
Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation deductions in excess of the associated compensation costs
  6         -  
Net cash used by financing activities (6,805 ) (1,628 )
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   (162 )       751  

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(3,979 ) 852
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   26,038         6,469  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 22,059       $ 7,321  
 
BEACON ROOFING SUPPLY, INC
Consolidated Sales by Product Line
                   
Unaudited
For the Three Months Ended:
 
December 31, 2008December 31, 2007
(dollars in millions)Net SalesMix %Net SalesMix %Change
Residential roofing products $ 234.6 50.6 % $ 148.0 37.1 % $ 86.6 58.5 %
Non-residential roofing products 164.7 35.5 % 172.8 43.4 % (8.1 ) -4.7 %
Complementary building products   64.0 13.8 %   77.6 19.5 %   (13.6 ) -17.5 %
 
$ 463.3 100.0 % $ 398.4 100.0 % $ 64.9   16.3 %
 
 
 

Sales By Business Day During the Three Months Ended:

 
December 31, 2008December 31, 2007
(dollars in millions)Net SalesMix %Net SalesMix %Change
Residential roofing products $ 3.782 50.6 % $ 2.427 37.2 % $ 1.355 55.8 %
Non-residential roofing products 2.657 35.6 % 2.833 43.4 % (0.176 ) -6.2 %
Complementary building products   1.034 13.8 %   1.272 19.5 %   (0.238 ) -18.7 %
 
$ 7.473 100.0 % $ 6.532 100.0 % $ 0.941   14.4 %
 
Note: Some totals above may not foot due to rounding.
 
BEACON ROOFING SUPPLY, INC
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization and Stock-Based Compensation ("Adjusted EBITDA")
Unaudited
     
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
20082007
 
Net income $ 18,642 $ 5,241
Interest expense 6,149 7,009
Income taxes 12,884 3,527
Depreciation and amortization 7,722 8,891
Stock-based compensation   1,195   1,365
 
Adjusted EBITDA (1) $ 46,592 $ 26,033
 

(1)  Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income plus interest expense (net of interest income), income taxes, depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation (i.e. stock option expense). EBITDA is a measure commonly used in the distribution industry, and we present Adjusted EBITDA to enhance your understanding of our operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA is used in our bank covenants and we use Adjusted EBITDA as an internal performance measurement and as one criterion for evaluating our performance relative to that of our peers. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is an operating performance measure that provides investors and analysts with a measure of operating results unaffected by differences in capital structures, capital investment cycles, and ages of related assets among otherwise comparable companies. Further, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure because it improves comparability of results of operations, since purchase accounting used for acquisitions can render depreciation and amortization non-comparable between periods. Management uses these supplemental measures to evaluate performance period over period and to analyze the underlying trends in the Company's business and to establish operational goals and forecasts that are used in allocating resources. We expect to compute our non-GAAP financial measures using the same consistent method from quarter to quarter and year to year.

 

While we believe Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure for investors, it is not a measurement presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. You should not consider Adjusted EBITDA in isolation or as a substitute for net income, cash flows from operations, or any other items calculated in accordance with GAAP. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA has inherent material limitations as a performance measure. It does not include interest expense and, because we have borrowed money, interest expense is a necessary element of our costs. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA does not include depreciation and amortization expense. Because we have capital and intangible assets, depreciation and amortization expense is a necessary element of our costs. Adjusted EBITDA also does not include stock-based compensation, which is a necessary element of our costs since we provide stock options to key members of management as an important incentive to maximize overall company performance and as a benefit. Moreover, Adjusted EBITDA does not include taxes, and payment of taxes is a necessary element of our operations. Accordingly, since Adjusted EBITDA excludes these items, it has material limitations as a performance measure. The Company's management separately monitors capital expenditures, which impact depreciation expense, as well as amortization expense, interest expense, and income tax expense. Because not all companies use identical calculations, our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

SOURCE: Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
Dave Grace, CFO, 978-535-7668 x14
dgrace@beaconroofingsupply.com

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