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Dec 31, 2023

Builders FirstSource Q4 2023 Earnings Report

Reported a decrease in net sales, but an increase in adjusted EBITDA margin due to higher gross margin.

Key Takeaways

Builders FirstSource reported a decrease in net sales by 4.7% to $4.2 billion, driven by a decline in core organic net sales and commodity deflation, partially offset by acquisitions. Net income decreased by 8.8% to $350.7 million. However, the adjusted EBITDA margin increased by 50 basis points to 16.5% due to higher gross margin.

Net sales decreased by 4.7% to $4.2 billion.

Net income decreased by 8.8% to $350.7 million, or $2.83 earnings per diluted share.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased 1.6% to $685.5 million.

Adjusted EBITDA margin increased by 50 basis points to 16.5%.

Total Revenue
$4.2B
Previous year: $4.36B
-3.6%
EPS
$3.55
Previous year: $3.21
+10.6%
Gross Margin
35.3%
Previous year: 34.1%
+3.5%
Adjusted EBITDA
$686M
Previous year: $700M
-2.1%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
16.5%
Previous year: 16%
+3.1%
Gross Profit
$1.5B
Previous year: $1.5B
+0.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$66.2M
Previous year: $80.4M
-17.8%
Free Cash Flow
$515M
Previous year: $800M
-35.6%
Total Assets
$10.5B
Previous year: $10.6B
-0.9%

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Forward Guidance

For 2024, Builders FirstSource anticipates net sales in the range of $17.5 billion to $18.5 billion and adjusted EBITDA between $2.4 billion and $2.8 billion.

Positive Outlook

  • Net Sales to be in a range of $17.5 billion to $18.5 billion.
  • Gross Profit margin to be in a range of 30% to 33%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA to be in a range of $2.4 billion to $2.8 billion.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin to be in a range of 14.0% to 15.0%.
  • Free cash flow in the range of $1.0 billion to $1.2 billion.

Challenges Ahead

  • Single-Family starts are projected to be up mid-single digits.
  • Multi-Family starts down 20% to 30%.
  • R&R is projected to be up low single digits.
  • Acquisitions completed within the last twelve months are projected to add net sales growth of 1% to 1.5%.
  • Interest expense in the range of $190 million to $200 million.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income