GMS Q1 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
GMS Inc. reported a strong first quarter for fiscal year 2023, achieving record levels of net sales, net income, and Adjusted EBITDA. Net sales increased by 30.5% to $1.36 billion, driven by inflationary pricing, active residential construction, volume growth in Wallboard, Ceilings, and Complementary Products, an improving commercial landscape, and the acquisition of AMES Taping Tools. Net income increased by 46.2% to $89.5 million, or $2.07 per diluted share, and Adjusted EBITDA increased by 36.6% to $175.0 million.
Record levels of quarterly net sales, net income and Adjusted EBITDA were achieved.
Volumes were up in Wallboard, Ceilings and Complementary Products.
Commercial Wallboard volumes saw their first quarterly year-over-year increase since before the pandemic.
Inflationary pricing environment, strong residential construction activity and an improving commercial landscape drove performance.
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Forward Guidance
While builders are reporting an affordability-driven moderation in single-family housing demand, construction activity in this sector remained robust during the first quarter and into our second quarter as the industry works through a sizable backlog of homes started but not yet completed. While single family homebuilding will likely soften, the degree, timing and duration is yet to be determined. However, commercial construction is improving and multi-family construction remains strong. We are confident we are well-positioned to adjust as needed to meet demand in all three end markets.
Positive Outlook
- Construction activity in the single-family housing sector remained robust during the first quarter.
- The industry is working through a sizable backlog of homes started but not yet completed.
- Commercial construction is improving.
- Multi-family construction remains strong.
- The company is well-positioned to adjust as needed to meet demand in all three end markets.
Challenges Ahead
- Builders are reporting an affordability-driven moderation in single-family housing demand.
- Single family homebuilding will likely soften.
- The degree of softening is yet to be determined.
- The timing of softening is yet to be determined.
- The duration of softening is yet to be determined.