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Jun 30, 2021

Builders FirstSource Q2 2021 Earnings Report

Builders FirstSource's financial performance significantly improved in Q2 2021 due to the BMC merger, commodity inflation, and strong organic growth.

Key Takeaways

Builders FirstSource reported record second-quarter results, driven by the merger with BMC, commodity inflation, and strong organic growth. Net sales reached $5.6 billion, with a core organic sales growth of 35%. The company also achieved record net income, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin.

Net sales increased by 186.6% to $5.6 billion, driven by the BMC merger, commodity inflation, and organic growth.

Gross profit rose by 206.0% to $1.6 billion, benefiting from the BMC merger, commodity inflation, and double-digit organic growth.

Net income reached $497.2 million, or $2.39 per diluted share, while adjusted net income was $574.0 million, or $2.76 per diluted share.

Adjusted EBITDA increased by 231.6% to $835.8 million, fueled by commodity value, strong housing market demand, and disciplined cost management.

Total Revenue
$5.58B
Previous year: $1.95B
+186.6%
EPS
$2.76
Previous year: $0.67
+311.9%
Gross Margin
28.4%
Previous year: 26.6%
+6.8%
Adjusted EBITDA
$836M
Previous year: $162M
+416.2%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
15%
Previous year: 8.3%
+80.7%
Gross Profit
$1.6B
Previous year: $517M
+209.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$90.3M
Previous year: $385M
-76.6%
Free Cash Flow
-$62.3M
Previous year: $194M
-132.1%
Total Assets
$10.6B
Previous year: $3.76B
+182.3%

Builders FirstSource

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Builders FirstSource Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

For 2021, the Company expects net sales to grow to a range of $18.0 billion to $19.0 billion and Adjusted EBITDA to be in a range of $2.2 billion to $2.4 billion.

Positive Outlook

  • Net sales to grow to a range of $18.0 billion to $19.0 billion or approximately 41% to 48% over 2020 combined pro forma net sales of $12.8 billion.
  • Adjusted EBITDA to be in a range of $2.2 billion to $2.4 billion or approximately 105% to 124% over 2020 combined pro forma Adjusted EBITDA of $1.07 billion.
  • Expected BMC merger integration realized cost savings of $80 million to $100 million
  • Free cash flow in the range of $1.4 billion to $1.6 billion
  • Recently completed acquisitions projected to add net sales growth of 4%

Challenges Ahead

  • Single family starts percentage growth across our geographies in the mid to high teens
  • Multi-family starts percentage increase in the high single digits
  • R&R growth in the low to mid-single digits.
  • Commodity price appreciation of 18% to 28% compared to the prior year
  • 2 fewer selling days in 2021 versus 2020 or approximately 1%

Revenue & Expenses

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