TopBuild Reports First Quarter 2018 Results

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., May 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- vlog. (NYSE:BLD), the leading purchaser, installer and distributor of insulation products to the United States construction industry, today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018.

Jerry Volas, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “TopBuild reported another strong quarter in both sales and earnings. We are taking full advantage of the ongoing recovery in residential and commercial construction with our national scale as well as our continued focus on improving operational efficiency throughout the Company. We are confident that 2018 will be another year of profitable growth.”

First Quarter 2018 Financial Highlights

(unless otherwise indicated, comparisons are to the quarter ended March 31, 2017)

  • Net Sales increased 11.3% to $491.4 million, primarily driven by sales volume growth in both operating segments. Of the 11.3% revenue growth, same branch contributed 6.7%.
  • Gross margin, impacted by higher material costs, declined 40 basis points to 22.6%.
  • Operating profit was $33.9 million, compared to an operating loss of $3.5 million. The first quarter 2017 operating loss was the result of a $30 million legal settlement. On an adjusted basis, operating profit was $38.2 million, compared to $28.6 million, a 33.6% improvement.
  • Operating margin was 6.9% compared to (0.8%). Adjusted operating margin improved 130 basis points to 7.8%.
  • Net income was $26.4 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.7 million, or $0.05 per diluted share. Adjusted net income was $26.2 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, compared to $16.9 million, or $0.46 per diluted share.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $46.0 million, compared to $33.9 million, a 35.8% increase and adjusted EBITDA margin was 9.4%, a 170-basis point improvement. Incremental EBITDA margin was 24.2%. On a same branch basis, compared with prior year total adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA grew $10.9 million and incremental EBITDA margin was 36.9%.
  • At March 31, 2018, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $37.3 million, availability under the revolving credit facility of $203.0 million and $100 million under a delayed-draw term loan for total liquidity of $340.3 million.

Operating Segment Highlights ($ in 000s)
(comparisons are to the quarter ended March 31, 2017)

TruTeam

3 Months
Ended
3/31/18
Service Partners

3 Months
Ended
3/31/18
Sales $329,394 Sales $187,766
Change 13.2% Change 10.3%
Operating Margin 8.9% Operating Margin 9.5%
Change 1,200 bps Change 40 bps
Adj. Operating Margin 9.0% Adj. Operating Margin 9.5%
Change 160 bps Change 40 bps

Capital Allocation
Acquisitions
Year-to-date, through May 8, 2018, the Company has completed three acquisitions which are listed below. Combined, they are expected to generate approximately $409 million of incremental revenue on an annual basis.

Firm Acquired Annual Revenue Business
ADO Products January $27.6M Distribution
Santa Rosa Insulation and Fireproofing January $6.0M Installation
USI May $375.0M Installation and Distribution

Volas stated, “Since closing on our first acquisition in August 2016, we’ve been consistent with regard to our strategy and the types of acquisitions we are seeking. We look for profitable, well-managed companies with solid customer bases that expand our market share and revenue quality in high growth regions and are accretive to earnings. USI, ADO and Santa Rosa check all of these boxes.”

Share Repurchases
The Company completed the $100 million accelerated share repurchase program announced on May 9, 2017. Under the terms of the program, the Company repurchased a total of approximately 1.5 million shares at an average price of $65.74 per share.

The accelerated share repurchase program was completed as part of the Company’s $200 million share repurchase authorization announced on February 28, 2017 and which expires on February 24, 2019. As of May 8, 2018, approximately $65 million of the $200 million authorization remained.

2018 Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Outlook, Assumptions and Three-Year Targets

Annual Guidance
(Assumes housing starts between 1.250k and 1.280k,
includes 8 months of expected revenue from USI with $2M to $4M of cost savings synergies)

$M TopBuild USI Consolidated
2018 Low High Low High Low High
Revenue $ 2,065 $ 2,115 $ 273 $ 283 $ 2,338 $ 2,398
Adj. EBITDA $ 226 $ 242 $ 37 $ 42 $ 263 $ 284

Assumptions
$75 million of incremental revenue for every 50,000 increase in new housing starts

Three-Year Targets

10 % Commercial annual growth (organic)
8.5% to 9.5% Working capital as a % of total sales
2% to 2.5% CapEx as a % of total sales
11% to 16% Incremental EBITDA margin from acquisitions in year one
22% to 27% Incremental EBITDA margin (organic)
27 % Normalized tax rate

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, weighted average diluted shares outstanding and interest rates. This outlook does not include any effects related to potential acquisitions or divestitures that may occur after the date of this press release. Factors that could cause actual 2018 results to differ materially from TopBuild’s current expectations are discussed below and are also detailed in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent SEC reports.

2018 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award Received
TopBuild Home Services group received the 2018 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award for continued leadership and superior contributions to ENERGY STAR. TopBuild’s accomplishment was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy in Washington, D.C. on April 20, 2018. The Company’s extensively trained Home Energy Raters provide the evaluation, testing and independent verification required to be considered an ENERGY STAR compliant home.

“We are honored to once again be recognized for our leadership role in verifying ENERGY STAR compliant homes,” said Volas. “TopBuild Home Services has been an ENERGY STAR partner for 16 years, working closely with home builders and consumers to create homes that are more comfortable and energy efficient.”

Additional Information

Quarterly supplemental materials, including a presentation that will be referenced on today’s conference call, are available on the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at .

Conference Call
A conference call to discuss first quarter 2018 financial results is scheduled for today, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The call may be accessed by dialing (800) 920-2997. The conference call will be webcast simultaneously on the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at .

About TopBuild

vlog., headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida, is the leading purchaser, installer and distributor of insulation products to the U.S. construction industry. We provide insulation services nationwide through TruTeam®, which has over 215 branches, and through Service Partners® which distributes insulation from over 75 branches. We leverage our national footprint to gain economies of scale while capitalizing on our local market presence to forge strong relationships with our customers. To learn more about TopBuild please visit our website at .

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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 U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, which are used in managing the business, may provide users of this financial information with additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior periods. We define same branch sales as sales from branches in operation for at least 12 full calendar months. Such non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to their closest GAAP financial measures in tables contained in this press release. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company’s reported results under GAAP. Additional information may be found in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission which are available on TopBuild’s website under “Investors” at .

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 and the related assumptions underlying our expected results. These forward-looking statements are distinguished by use of words such as “will,” “would,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “believe,” “designed,” “plan,” 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 Securities and Exchange Commission, may cause our actual results to differ from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Although TopBuild believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, the Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved and it undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per common share amounts)
Three Months Ended March31,
2018 2017
Net sales $ 491,444 $ 441,363
Cost of sales 380,426 339,735
Gross profit 111,018 101,628
Selling, general, and administrative expense (exclusive of significant legal settlement, shown separately below) 77,125 75,091
Significant legal settlement 30,000
Operating profit (loss) 33,893 (3,463 )
Other income (expense), net:
Interest expense (2,324 ) (1,370 )
Other, net 34 107
Other expense, net (2,290 ) (1,263 )
Income (loss) before income taxes 31,603 (4,726 )
Income tax (expense) benefit (5,215 ) 3,016
Net income (loss) $ 26,388 $ (1,710 )
Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic $ 0.75 $ (0.05 )
Diluted $ 0.74 $ (0.05 )
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 35,059,920 37,123,245
Diluted 35,819,242 37,123,245


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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Other Financial Data (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
As of
March31, December 31,
2018 2017
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 37,334 $ 56,521
Receivables, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,008 and $3,673 at March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively 313,568 308,508
Inventories, net 138,447 131,342
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 11,532 15,221
Total current assets 500,881 511,592
Property and equipment, net 115,441 107,121
Goodwill 1,082,815 1,077,186
Other intangible assets, net 48,437 33,243
Deferred tax assets, net 18,129 18,129
Other assets 2,235 2,278
Total assets $ 1,767,938 $ 1,749,549
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 254,384 $ 263,814
Current portion of long-term debt - term loan 12,500 12,500
Current portion of long-term debt - equipment notes 1,858
Accrued liabilities 74,534 75,087
Total current liabilities 343,276 351,401
Long-term debt - term loan 225,329 229,387
Long-term debt - equipment notes 8,208
Deferred tax liabilities, net 132,840 132,840
Long-term portion of insurance reserves 33,818 36,160
Other liabilities 3,672 3,242
Total liabilities 747,143 753,030
EQUITY 1,020,795 996,519
Total liabilities and equity $ 1,767,938 $ 1,749,549
As of
March31, March31,
2018 2017
Other Financial Data
Working Capital Days†
Receivable days 49 45
Inventory days 34 30
Accounts payable days 80 84
Working capital $ 197,631 $ 155,018
Working capital as a percent of sales (LTM))‡ 10.0 % 8.8 %
† Adjusted for remaining acquisition day one balance sheet items
‡ Last 12 months sales have been adjusted for the pro forma effect of acquired branches


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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended March31,
2018 2017
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities:
Net income (loss) $ 26,388 $ (1,710 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 5,442 3,231
Share-based compensation 2,402 2,084
Loss on sale or abandonment of property and equipment 200 88
Amortization of debt issuance costs 107 86
Change in fair value of contingent consideration 70
Provision for bad debt expense 760 995
Loss from inventory obsolescence 468 360
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net (1,092 ) (6,568 )
Inventories, net (5,143 ) 4,531
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 3,912 (4,195 )
Accounts payable (11,429 ) (17,842 )
Accrued liabilities (3,923 ) 33,656
Other, net (597 ) 118
Net cash provided by operating activities 17,565 14,834
Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (11,266 ) (3,800 )
Acquisition of businesses (26,956 ) (41,242 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 70 133
Other, net 13 32
Net cash used in investing activities (38,139 ) (44,877 )
Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities:
Repayment of long-term debt (3,125 ) (5,000 )
Proceeds from equipment notes 10,066
Proceeds from revolving credit facility 55,000
Repayment of revolving credit facility (55,000 )
Payment of debt issuance costs (1,040 )
Taxes withheld and paid on employees' equity awards (4,514 ) (1,583 )
Repurchase of shares of common stock (17,379 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,387 (23,962 )
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Decrease for the year (19,187 ) (54,005 )
Beginning of year 56,521 134,375
End of year $ 37,334 $ 80,370
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activities:
Accruals for property and equipment $ 1,116 $ 237


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Segment Data (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended March31,
2018 2017 Change
Installation
Sales $ 329,394 $ 290,887 13.2 %
Operating profit (loss), as reported $ 29,330 $ (8,964 )
Operating margin, as reported 8.9 % (3.1 ) %
Significant legal settlement 30,000
Rationalization charges 217 411
Operating profit, as adjusted $ 29,547 $ 21,447
Operating margin, as adjusted 9.0 % 7.4 %
Distribution
Sales $ 187,766 $ 170,244 10.3 %
Operating profit, as reported $ 17,902 $ 15,484
Operating margin, as reported 9.5 % 9.1 %
Rationalization charges 25
Operating profit, as adjusted $ 17,927 $ 15,484
Operating margin, as adjusted 9.5 % 9.1 %
Total
Sales before eliminations $ 517,160 $ 461,131
Intercompany eliminations (25,716 ) (19,768 )
Net sales after eliminations $ 491,444 $ 441,363 11.3 %
Operating profit, as reported - segment $ 47,232 $ 6,520
General corporate expense, net (8,893 ) (6,682 )
Intercompany eliminations and other adjustments (4,446 ) (3,301 )
Operating profit (loss), as reported $ 33,893 $ (3,463 )
Operating margin, as reported 6.9 % (0.8 ) %
Significant legal settlement 30,000
Rationalization charges 797 1,738
Acquisition related costs 3,482 292
Operating profit, as adjusted $ 38,172 $ 28,567
Operating margin, as adjusted 7.8 % 6.5 %
Share-based compensation 2,402 2,084
Depreciation and amortization 5,442 3,231
EBITDA, as adjusted $ 46,016 $ 33,882
EBITDA margin, as adjusted 9.4 % 7.7 %
Sales change period over period 50,081
EBITDA, as adjusted, change period over period 12,134
EBITDA, as adjusted, as percentage of sales change 24.2 %
† Rationalization charges include corporate level adjustments as well as segment operating adjustments.


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Non-GAAP Reconciliations (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except common share amounts)
Three Months Ended March31,
2017 2016
Gross Profit and Operating Profit Reconciliations
Net sales $ 491,444 $ 441,363
Gross profit, as reported $ 111,018 $ 101,628
Gross profit, as adjusted $ 111,018 $ 101,628
Gross margin, as reported 22.6 % 23.0 %
Gross margin, as adjusted 22.6 % 23.0 %
Operating profit (loss), as reported $ 33,893 $ (3,463 )
Significant legal settlement 30,000
Rationalization charges 797 1,738
Acquisition related costs 3,482 292
Operating profit, as adjusted $ 38,172 $ 28,567
Operating margin, as reported 6.9 % (0.8 ) %
Operating margin, as adjusted 7.8 % 6.5 %
Income Per Common Share Reconciliation
Income (loss) before income taxes, as reported $ 31,603 $ (4,726 )
Significant legal settlement 30,000
Rationalization charges 797 1,738
Acquisition related costs 3,482 292
Income before income taxes, as adjusted 35,882 27,304
Tax rate at 27% and 38% for 2018 and 2017, respectively (9,688 ) (10,376 )
Income, as adjusted $ 26,194 $ 16,928
Income per common share, as adjusted $ 0.73 $ 0.46
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding 35,819,242 37,123,245


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Same Branch Net Sales and Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended March31,
2018 2017
Net sales
Same branch $ 470,876 $ 433,777
Acquired 20,568 7,586
Total $ 491,444 $ 441,363
EBITDA, as adjusted
Same branch 44,758 33,453
Acquired 1,258 429
Total $ 46,016 $ 33,882
Total EBITDA, as adjusted, as percentage of total sales change 24.2 %
Same branch EBITDA, as adjusted, as percentage of sales change 30.5 % 41.4 %
Acquired EBITDA, as adjusted, as percentage of sales change 6.4 % 5.7 %
Same branch change in EBITDA, as adjusted, and total prior year EBITDA (inclusive of prior year Acquired EBITDA), as adjusted, as a percentage of the change in current period same branch sales and total prior year sales (inclusive of prior year Acquired sales) 36.9 % 41.4 %
Acquired EBITDA, as adjusted, as a percentage of acquired sales 6.1 % 5.7 %


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Reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Income (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended March31,
2018 2017
Net income (loss), as reported $ 26,388 $ (1,710 )
Adjustments to arrive at EBITDA, as adjusted:
Other expense, net 2,290 1,263
Income tax expense (benefit) 5,215 (3,016 )
Depreciation and amortization 5,442 3,231
Share-based compensation 2,402 2,084
Significant legal settlement 30,000
Rationalization charges 797 1,738
Acquisition related costs 3,482 292
EBITDA, as adjusted $ 46,016 $ 33,882


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2018 Estimated Adjusted EBITDA Range (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions)
Twelve Months Ending December 31, 2018
Low High
Estimated net income $ 120.9 $ 142.8
Adjustments to arrive at estimated EBITDA, as adjusted:
Interest expense and other, net 29.7 28.1
Income tax expense 44.7 52.8
Depreciation and amortization 39.5 36.3
Share-based compensation 13.9 11.7
Rationalization charges 0.8 0.8
Acquisition related costs 3.5 3.5
Estimated costs to realize synergies 10.0 8.0
Estimated EBITDA, as adjusted $ 263.0 $ 284.0


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