Mar 31, 2024

Trex Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Trex reported strong Q1 2024 results, driven by double-digit sell-through for premium products and early buy program.

Key Takeaways

Trex Company reported net sales of $374 million, a gross margin of 45.4%, and net income of $89 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2024. EBITDA was $133 million with an EBITDA margin of 35.6%. The company reaffirms full year guidance.

Net sales increased by 57% year-over-year to $374 million.

Gross margin improved to 45.4%, up 580 basis points from the prior year.

Net income reached $89 million, or $0.82 per diluted share.

EBITDA was $133 million, with a margin of 35.6%.

Total Revenue
$374M
Previous year: $239M
+56.5%
EPS
$0.82
Previous year: $0.38
+115.8%
Gross Margin
45.4%
Previous year: 39.6%
+14.6%
SG&A expense as % of net sales
51,000,000%
Previous year: 37,000,000%
+37.8%
Gross Profit
$170M
Previous year: $94.4M
+80.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$3.05M
Previous year: $3.92M
-22.0%
Free Cash Flow
-$212M
Previous year: -$155M
+36.9%
Total Assets
$1.29B
Previous year: $1.13B
+14.1%

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Forward Guidance

Trex expects second quarter sales to be in the $380 million to $390 million range and reaffirms full year guidance for revenues of $1.215 billion to $1.235 billion and EBITDA margin to be in the range of 30.0% and 30.5%.

Positive Outlook

  • Outdoor Living category continues to thrive.
  • Consumers remain in their homes longer.
  • Consumers prioritize investments that offer fuller enjoyment of their outdoor spaces.
  • Investments increase the value of their homes.
  • Trex remains the primary beneficiary of the ongoing conversion from wood to composites.

Challenges Ahead

  • Market acceptance of the Company’s current and newly developed products.
  • Costs associated with the development and launch of new products and the market acceptance of such new products.
  • Sensitivity of the Company’s business to general economic conditions.
  • Impact of seasonal and weather-related demand fluctuations on inventory levels in the distribution channel and sales of the Company’s products.
  • Availability and cost of third-party transportation services for the Company’s products and raw materials.