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Oct 02, 2021
BlueLinx Q3 2021 Earnings Report
BlueLinx reported an 11% increase in net sales and a 14% decrease in net income.
Key Takeaways
BlueLinx Holdings Inc. reported strong third-quarter results with increased net sales and robust cash flow generation. The company's specialty product sales grew, but structural product gross margins were impacted by declining commodity wood prices. BlueLinx continued to reduce its net leverage and completed a senior secured notes offering.
Net sales increased by 11% to $971 million.
Net income decreased by 14% to $47 million.
Cash flow from operations increased by 70% to $104 million.
Net leverage ratio reduced to 1.3x for the sixth consecutive quarter.
Revenue by Segment
Forward Guidance
The demand outlook for construction materials remains strong, with expectations for continued growth in domestic new home construction and renovation activity over a multi-year period.
Positive Outlook
- Domestic residential construction activity remained elevated, contributing to sustained demand for construction materials across the Company’s end-markets.
- Specialty products gross margin in October remained consistent with the third quarter given continued robust demand and favorable pricing dynamics across key product categories.
- Structural products gross margin for October was in the low double digits, up sharply versus third quarter.
- BlueLinx is currently focused on enhancing the customer experience.
- BlueLinx expects to pursue a revenue mix increasingly weighted toward higher-margin, in-demand specialty product categories.
Challenges Ahead
- Volumes of product sold
- Changes in the prices, supply, and/or demand for products that we distribute
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