Builders FirstSource Q1 2020 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Builders FirstSource reported a 9.5% increase in net sales to $1.8 billion for the first quarter of 2020. Core organic growth was 3.9%, and adjusted EBITDA was $97 million, representing 5.4% of net sales. Net income was $8.8 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, while adjusted net income was $40.2 million, or $0.34 per diluted share.
Net sales increased by 9.5%, with strong activity levels through most of the quarter.
Core organic growth of 3.9%, excluding acquisitions, commodity impacts and differences in selling days.
Adjusted EBITDA of $97 million, reflecting 5.4% of net sales, and expected normalization of gross margin percentage.
Strong quarter end balance sheet with liquidity of $671.7 million, including $163.9 million of cash on hand plus availability under our revolving credit facility.
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Forward Guidance
The company withdrew its previous full year 2020 outlook due to the evolving macro-economic uncertainty in the current homebuilding environment and is planning for weak demand levels to persist at least through the second quarter of 2020.
Positive Outlook
- Prudently levered balance sheet
- Strong liquidity position
- Continued base level of demand for essential products and services
- Superior product offering
- Commitment to safety
Challenges Ahead
- Evolving macro-economic uncertainty in the current homebuilding environment
- Not able to estimate the full duration and magnitude of the COVID-19 impact on our full year financial results with reasonable accuracy
- Limited visibility on the timing and pace of anticipated local market recoveries across our diverse geographic footprint
- Planning for weak demand levels to persist at least through the second quarter of 2020
- Economic impact of COVID-19 slowed momentum during the final week of March and continued into April
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income