•
Dec 31, 2023

MasterBrand Q4 2023 Earnings Report

MasterBrand reported a solid quarter with net sales at the high-end of internal expectations, achieving its fifth consecutive quarter of year-over-year adjusted EBITDA margin expansion despite market headwinds.

Key Takeaways

MasterBrand reported Q4 2023 net sales of $677.1 million, a 14% decrease year-over-year, but net income increased 134% year-over-year to $36.1 million. The adjusted EBITDA margin increased 20 basis points year-over-year to 12.7%.

Net sales decreased 14% year-over-year to $677.1 million due to lower volumes.

Net income increased 134% year-over-year to $36.1 million due to higher operating income.

Gross profit margin increased 550 basis points to 32.9% due to savings from strategic initiatives.

Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 20 basis points to 12.7%.

Total Revenue
$677M
Previous year: $784M
-13.7%
EPS
$0.34
Previous year: $0.52
-34.6%
Gross Profit Margin
32.9%
Previous year: 27.4%
+20.1%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
12.7%
Previous year: 12.5%
+1.6%
Gross Profit
$223M
Previous year: $215M
+3.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$149M
Previous year: $101M
+47.1%
Free Cash Flow
$348M
Previous year: $180M
+93.8%
Total Assets
$2.38B
Previous year: $2.38B
+0.1%

MasterBrand

MasterBrand

Forward Guidance

For full year 2024, the Company expects net sales to decline low single-digit percentage to flat, adjusted EBITDA in the range of $370 million to $400 million, with related adjusted EBITDA margins of roughly 14.0 to 14.5 percent and Adjusted EPS in the range of $1.40 to $1.60.

Positive Outlook

  • Net sales performance to be in line with the underlying market demand.
  • Initiatives designed to gain share to more than offset trade down and continued soft market demand.
  • The ability to flex manufacturing, due to the success of the common box initiative.
  • Further execution on strategic initiatives.
  • Continuous improvement efforts should allow for flat to slightly higher full year adjusted EBITDA margins.

Challenges Ahead

  • Net sales year-over-year decline of low single-digit percentage to flat
  • Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $370 million to $400 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA margins of roughly 14.0 to 14.5 percent
  • Adjusted EPS in the range of $1.40 to $1.60
  • Continued soft market demand