BMCH - BMC Stock Holdings Inc. Announces Record 2020 Second Quarter Results

Record Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA¹ and Adjusted EBITDA Margin¹

Accelerating Productivity and Structural Cost Savings Initiatives

Strong Operating Cash Flow Drives Liquidity Over $600 Million

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BMC Stock Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BMCH) (“BMC” or the “Company”), one of the nation’s leading providers of diversified building materials and solutions to new construction builders and professional remodelers in the U.S., today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020. 

Second Quarter 2020 Highlights

• Net sales increased 3.5% to $979.9 million
• Gross profit increased 2.9% to $252.8 million
• SG&A expenses as a percent of net sales declined 150 basis points to 17.7%
• Net income increased 22.2% to $43.6 million
• Adjusted EBITDA¹ improved by 23.2% to a record $90.3 million
• Adjusted EBITDA margin¹ increased 150 basis points to a record 9.2%
• Diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased 22.6%, or $0.12, to $0.65
• Adjusted net income per diluted share¹ increased 23.7%, or $0.14, to $0.73
• Total liquidity was approximately $615.7 million, which included $253.4 million of cash and $362.3 million of borrowing capacity under the revolver, with no debt maturities until 2024.  The Company repaid its $144 million precautionary revolver borrowings.

“Our record second-quarter results exceeded our expectations and were driven by the steadfast execution of our strategy, accelerated productivity and structural cost savings across our business, coupled with a strong pipeline of construction activity,” said Dave Flitman, President and CEO of BMC.  “These strong results are a testament to the determination of our associates, who remain focused on growing our business and providing outstanding customer service despite their personal sacrifice in this unprecedented environment.  I couldn’t be more proud of their efforts.” 

Mr. Flitman added, “Our top priority remains keeping our associates, suppliers and customers safe as the pandemic evolves. We continue to take any and all necessary steps to protect our team while simultaneously growing our value-added products, which remain in high demand from our customers.” 

Mr. Flitman continued, “We are pleased that our team’s efforts enabled us to generate strong net sales growth in Millwork, Doors and Windows and our Pro Remodel and Multi-Family segments, as well as outperform the market in single-family starts which resulted in record net income, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin in the quarter. We believe our solid first-half results and momentum, coupled with strong homebuyer demand, low housing inventories and record low interest rates will result in  continued strength in our business in the second half of 2020.  I believe we have the best talent on the field, the right business strategies, and as we remain focused on strengthening our execution, we will continue to transform our company into an operational powerhouse. I am confident that our efforts will enable our ability to sustainably outperform the market and deliver long-term shareholder value.”

¹ Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release presents Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per diluted share, which are non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of applicable SEC rules and regulations.  For a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income to the most comparable GAAP measures and a discussion of the reasons why the Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide information that is useful to investors, see the discussion and tables included in this press release under “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures.”

Second Quarter 2020 Summary of Financial Results

During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company generated strong net income, diluted earnings per share and Adjusted EBITDA.

Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results Compared to Prior Year Period

• Net sales increased 3.5% to $979.9 million, primarily driven by growth from acquisitions of 4.3%, and 2.0% from price inflation. These increases were partially offset by a 2.2% decrease from other organic sales declines due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and a closed location of 0.6%.
• Gross profit increased 2.9% to $252.8 million.  Gross profit as a percentage of sales (gross margin) was 25.8%, compared to 26.0% for the second quarter of 2019.  The 20 basis point decline in gross margin was driven by a decrease in the gross margin in the lumber and lumber sheet goods and structural components product categories, which benefited from unusually high commodity price-related gross margins during the prior year period, partially offset by an increase in the percent of net sales derived from our millwork, doors and windows product category, which often generates higher gross margins relative to other products.
• Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses decreased 4.4% or $8.0 million to $173.4 million. Excluding the $4.3 million impact of an out of period correction during the three months ended June 30, 2019, SG&A expenses decreased $3.7 million. Other factors impacting SG&A  expenses were an approximately $10.0 million decrease in employee wages, benefits and other employee-related costs, which was partially offset by an increase of $9.0 million related to SG&A expenses of recently acquired businesses. The remaining decrease was primarily related to lower fuel costs and a reduction in other costs. SG&A expenses as a percent of net sales declined 150 basis points to 17.7%
• Depreciation expense, including the portion reported within cost of sales, increased $2.0 million to $15.3 million, compared to $13.3 million in the second quarter of 2019.
• Merger and integration costs decreased to $0.4 million, consisting primarily of system integration costs, compared to $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2019.
• Amortization expense was $5.0 million compared to $4.3 million in the second quarter of 2019. This increase was primarily due to the amortization of intangible assets at recently acquired businesses.
• Interest expense was $6.2 million compared to $5.6 million in the second quarter of 2019.
• Other income, net, which was derived primarily from state and local tax incentives, interest income and customer service charges, was $2.9 million compared to $3.7 million in the second quarter of 2019.
• Net income was $43.6 million, or $0.65 per diluted share for the quarter, compared to $35.7 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2019.
• Adjusted net income¹ increased to $49.3 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, compared to Adjusted net income¹ of $39.4 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2019.
• Adjusted EBITDA¹ was $90.3 million, up 23.2% from the second quarter of 2019.
• Adjusted EBITDA margin¹, defined as Adjusted EBITDA¹ as a percentage of net sales, was a record 9.2%, up 150 basis points from the prior year period.
• Cash provided by operating activities increased $84.5 million to $136.1 million primarily due to changes in working capital.   

COVID-19 Update

As one of the Company’s core values, the safety of BMC’s associates and families is of the utmost importance during these challenging times.  Over the course of the past several months, the Company took numerous steps to protect our associates, suppliers, customers and the community.  In mid-March, the Company created a cross-function task force, which continues to meet daily to ensure that the Company is responding with the development of the necessary processes, protocols, training and communications related to our response. 

The Company has implemented detailed cleaning and disinfecting processes at its facilities and is adhering to social distancing protocols.  It also continues to suspend non-essential air travel and is encouraging employees to work from home when possible. To date, the Company and its customers’ businesses have generally been classified as “essential business” in most of the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Total liquidity as of June 30, 2020 was approximately $615.7 million, which included $253.4 million of cash and cash equivalents and $362.3 million of borrowing availability under the Company’s asset-backed revolving credit facility.  During the first quarter, the Company borrowed $144 million under its revolving credit facility as a precautionary measure.  In June 2020, the Company repaid this amount and had no outstanding borrowings under its revolver as of June 30, 2020.  In addition, the Company has no long-term debt maturities until 2024.

Capital expenditures during the second quarter of 2020, net of proceeds from the sale of property, equipment and real estate, totaled $18.3 million which was down $10.4 million from the prior year period.  These expenditures were primarily used to fund purchases of vehicles and equipment to replace aged assets and support increased sales volume and facility, technology and automation investments to support our operations.  The Company has postponed future growth-related capital projects until further notice, but is accelerating investment in safety and productivity-related capital expenditures.  Cash provided by operating activities increased $84.5 million to $136.1 million primarily due to changes in working capital.  The Company continues to focus on cash generation. 

Stock Repurchases

During the second quarter of 2020, the Company did not repurchase any shares of stock.  As of June 30, 2020, the Company had approximately $54.2 million of capacity remaining under the current share repurchase authorization, which expires in November 2020.  

2020 Third-Quarter Outlook

The Company estimates its 2020 third quarter net sales will be up 5% to 10% compared to the third quarter of 2019.  BMC withdrew its full-year 2020 outlook on April 6, 2020, as management was unable to predict the potential negative impacts that COVID-19 could have on housing starts and the Company’s financial results over the remainder of the year. 

Conference Call Information

BMC will host a conference call on Monday, August 3, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will simultaneously broadcast it live over the Internet.  Prior to the call, an earnings release presentation will be posted on the Company’s investor relations website ir.buildwithbmc.com in the “Events and Presentations” tab under the heading “Presentation Archive.”  The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-877-407-0784 (domestic) or 1-201-689-8560 (international).  A telephonic replay will be available approximately three hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921, or for international callers, 1-412-317-6671.  The passcode for both the live call and the replay is 13706969.  The telephonic replay will be available until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on August 10, 2020.  The live webcast of the conference call can be accessed on the Company’s investor relations website at ir.buildwithbmc.com and will be available for approximately 90 days.

About BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.

With $3.6 billion in 2019 net sales, BMC is one of the nation’s leading providers of diversified building materials and solutions to new construction builders and professional remodelers in the U.S.  Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, the Company's comprehensive portfolio of products and services spans building materials, including millwork and structural component manufacturing capabilities, consultative showrooms and design centers, value-added installation management and an innovative eBusiness platform.  BMC serves 45 metropolitan areas across 18 states, principally in the South and West regions.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements in this document may include, without limitation, statements regarding sales growth, price changes, earnings performance, strategic direction and the demand for our products.  Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “may,” “might,” “predict,” “future,” “seek to,” “assume,” “goal,” “objective,” “continue,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “target,” “prospects,” “guidance,” “possible,” “predict,” “propose,” “potential” and “forecast,” or the negative of such terms and other words, terms and phrases of similar meaning.  Forward-looking statements involve estimates, expectations, projections, goals, forecasts, assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside BMC’s control.  BMC cautions readers that any forward-looking statement is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statement; therefore, investors and shareholders should not place undue reliance on such statement.  There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements included in this communication, and many of these risks and uncertainties are, and may continue to be, amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic.

A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements.  These factors include without limitation:

• the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business operations and on local, national and global economies;
• the state of the homebuilding industry and repair and remodeling activity, the economy and the credit markets;
• fluctuation of commodity prices and prices of our products as a result of national and international economic and other conditions;
• the impact of potential changes in our customer or product sales mix;
• our concentration of business in the Texas, California and Georgia markets;
• the potential loss of significant customers or a reduction in the quantity of products they purchase;
• seasonality and cyclicality of the building products supply and services industry;
• competitive industry pressures and competitive pricing pressure from our customers and competitors;
• our exposure to product liability, warranty, casualty, construction defect, contract, tort, employment and other claims and legal proceedings;
• our ability to maintain profitability and positive cash flows;
• our ability to retain our key employees and to attract and retain new qualified employees, while controlling our labor costs;
• product shortages, loss of key suppliers or failure to develop relationships with qualified suppliers, and our dependence on third-party suppliers and manufacturers;
• the implementation of our supply chain and technology initiatives;
• the impact of long-term noncancellable leases at our facilities;
• our ability to effectively manage inventory and working capital;
• the credit risk from our customers;
• our ability to identify or respond effectively to consumer needs, expectations, market conditions or trends;
• our ability to successfully implement our growth strategy;
• the impact of federal, state, local and other laws and regulations;
• the impact of changes in legislation and government policy;
• the impact of unexpected changes in our tax provisions and adoption of new tax legislation;
• our ability to utilize our net operating loss carryforwards;
• natural or man-made disruptions to our distribution and manufacturing facilities;
• our exposure to environmental liabilities and subjection to environmental laws and regulation;
• the impact of health and safety laws and regulations;
• the impact of disruptions to our information technology systems;
• cybersecurity risks;
• our exposure to losses if our insurance coverage is insufficient;
• our ability to operate on multiple Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”) information systems and convert multiple systems to a single system;
• the impact of our indebtedness;
• the impact of the various financial covenants in our secured credit agreement and senior secured notes indenture; and
• other factors discussed or referred to in the “Risk Factors” section of BMC's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2020 as supplemented in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

All such factors are difficult to predict and are beyond BMC’s control.  All forward-looking statements attributable to BMC or persons acting on BMC’s behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements.  All such statements speak only as of the date made, and BMC undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless otherwise required by law.

Investor Relations Contact
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.
Michael Neese
SVP, Strategy and Investor Relations
(919) 431-1796

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(a)   Core Organic Growth is calculated as the total change in net sales excluding the estimated impact of changes in commodity-related prices, the net sales of non-comparable acquired or closed operations and changes in selling days, as applicable.

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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
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Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per diluted share are intended as supplemental measures of the Company’s performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP.  The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per diluted share provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to the Company’s financial condition and operating results.

• Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income plus interest expense (income), income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, merger and integration costs, non-cash stock compensation expense, acquisition costs and other items.
• Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales.
• Adjusted net income is defined as net income plus merger and integration costs, non-cash stock compensation expense,  acquisition costs, other items and after tax effecting those items.
• Adjusted net income per diluted share is defined as Adjusted net income divided by diluted weighted average shares.

Company management uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income for trend analysis, for purposes of determining management incentive compensation and for budgeting and planning purposes.  Adjusted EBITDA is used in monthly financial reports prepared for management and the board of directors.  The Company believes that the use of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per diluted share provides additional tools for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing the Company’s financial measures with other distribution and retail companies, which may present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors.  However, the Company’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per diluted share are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.  Company management does not consider Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per diluted share in isolation or as alternatives to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP.  The principal limitation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per diluted share is that they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in the Company’s financial statements.  Some of these limitations are: (i) Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per diluted share do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital needs; (ii) Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin do not reflect interest expense, or the requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on debt; (iii) Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin do not reflect income tax expenses or the cash requirements to pay taxes; (iv) Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per diluted share do not reflect historical cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; (v) although depreciation and amortization charges are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future and Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per diluted share do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements and (vi) Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per diluted share do not consider the potentially dilutive impact of issuing non-cash stock-based compensation.  In order to compensate for these limitations, management presents Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted net income and Adjusted net income per diluted share in conjunction with GAAP results.  Readers should review the reconciliations of net income to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income below, and should not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate the Company’s business.

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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures (continued)
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The following is a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income.

(a) For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, represents asset impairment charges related to the closure or relocation of the operations of certain of the Company’s facilities (“Impairment Charges”), which were not related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and severance expense related to permanent headcount reductions due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, represents Impairment Charges and the effect of certain customary post-closing adjustments related to the November 1, 2018 disposition of the Company’s Coleman Floor business.

(b) For the three months ended June 30, 2019, represents income from a recovery made by the Company related to a fire at one of the Company’s facilities during 2015 (the “Recovery Income”). For the six months ended June 30, 2019, represents the Recovery Income and the effect of the settlement of pending litigation for an amount below what was previously accrued.

(c) The tax effect of adjustments to net income was based on the respective transactions’ income tax rate, which was 23.1%, 23.3%, 23.5% and 23.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 and the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.