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Jul 31, 2023
GMS Q1 2024 Earnings Report
Reported a solid start to fiscal year 2024, demonstrating resilience in pricing and stability in balanced end markets.
Key Takeaways
GMS Inc. reported a 3.7% increase in net sales to $1.4 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The increase was driven by acquisitions, resilient pricing in certain product categories, and strong multi-family and commercial construction demand, offsetting declines in single-family construction and steel framing prices. Net income decreased by 3.0% to $86.8 million, or $2.09 per diluted share.
Net sales increased by 3.7% compared to the prior year quarter, or 2.1% on a same day basis.
Wallboard sales increased by 9.6%, while Steel Framing sales decreased by 13.9%.
Gross profit increased by 3.6% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 1.0% to $173.3 million compared to the prior year quarter.
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Forward Guidance
We are seeing favorable demand conditions develop as we look forward. While Steel Framing pricing and soft office demand remain headwinds, we are seeing sequentially improving US single-family permits and starts, still solid multi-family activity, and put-in-place construction spending growth in most commercial applications. Given our scale, wide range of product offerings and expertise in providing outstanding service to each of our end markets, we believe we are well positioned for future growth and to deliver value to our shareholders.
Positive Outlook
- Favorable demand conditions developing
- Sequentially improving US single-family permits and starts
- Still solid multi-family activity
- Put-in-place construction spending growth in most commercial applications
- Well positioned for future growth and to deliver value to our shareholders
Challenges Ahead
- Steel Framing pricing remains a headwind
- Soft office demand remains a headwind
- Near-term year-over-year declines for single-family construction activity
- 20-year highs in interest rates
- SG&A expense as a percentage of net sales increased 60 basis points to 20.3%