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Sep 30, 2021

TopBuild Q3 2021 Earnings Report

TopBuild's Q3 2021 performance was marked by a significant increase in net sales and margin expansion, despite industry-wide challenges.

Key Takeaways

TopBuild reported a strong third quarter in 2021, with a 21.3% increase in net sales to $845.8 million. The company experienced gross margin expansion to 29.6% and an adjusted EBITDA margin improvement to 18.7%. Net income was $95.4 million, or $2.88 per diluted share, compared to $70.0 million, or $2.11 per diluted share in the prior year.

Net sales increased by 21.3% to $845.8 million.

Gross margin expanded by 120 basis points to 29.6%.

Adjusted EBITDA margin improved by 160 basis points to 18.7%.

Net income reached $95.4 million, or $2.88 per diluted share.

Total Revenue
$846M
Previous year: $697M
+21.3%
EPS
$2.95
Previous year: $2.1
+40.5%
Operating Margin
15.8%
Previous year: 14.6%
+8.2%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
18.7%
Previous year: 17.1%
+9.4%
Gross Profit
$250M
Previous year: $198M
+26.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$328M
Previous year: $315M
+4.0%
Free Cash Flow
$93.5M
Previous year: $71.3M
+31.2%
Total Assets
$3.12B
Previous year: $2.75B
+13.6%

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Forward Guidance

The company is confident in the fundamentals of its end-markets and its ability to drive profitable growth.

Positive Outlook

  • Confident in the overall fundamentals of residential end-market.
  • Confident in the overall fundamentals of commercial end-market.
  • Confident in the overall fundamentals of industrial end-market.
  • Ability to leverage size.
  • Ability to leverage scale.

Challenges Ahead

  • Challenging environment characterized by supply chain disruptions.
  • Challenging environment characterized by labor shortages across the entire construction industry.
  • Market imbalances have impacted homebuilders’ ability to meet the continuing strong consumer demand.
  • Market imbalances are constraining growth for the entire industry.
  • Acquisitions continue to be number one capital allocation priority.