Jun 30, 2023

Trex Q2 2023 Earnings Report

Trex demonstrated resilience with stronger-than-expected sales, margin expansion via production optimization, and raised full-year EBITDA margin guidance.

Key Takeaways

Trex Company reported a net sales of $357 million. The company's gross margin was 43.9%. Net income reached $77 million, with diluted earnings per share at $0.71. EBITDA stood at $117 million, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 32.8%.

Net sales reached $357 million.

Gross margin was 43.9%.

Net income was $77 million, with diluted earnings per share of $0.71.

EBITDA was $117 million, with an EBITDA margin of 32.8%.

Total Revenue
$357M
Previous year: $386M
-7.7%
EPS
$0.71
Previous year: $0.79
-10.1%
Gross Margin
43.9%
Previous year: 40.7%
+7.9%
SG&A expense as % of net sales
52,000,000%
Previous year: 40,000,000%
+30.0%
Gross Profit
$156M
Previous year: $157M
-0.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$4.23M
Previous year: $16.6M
-74.6%
Free Cash Flow
$180M
Previous year: $71.8M
+150.8%
Total Assets
$1.07B
Previous year: $887M
+20.6%

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Forward Guidance

Trex anticipates full year 2023 revenues to range from $1.04 billion to $1.06 billion, with third quarter revenues estimated between $280 million and $290 million. The company also raised its full year EBITDA margin guidance to a range of 28% to 29%.

Positive Outlook

  • Full year 2023 revenues are expected to range from $1.04 billion to $1.06 billion
  • Continued sell-through is expected to reduce year-end channel inventories below 2022 levels
  • Third quarter revenues are estimated to be in the range of $280 million to $290 million
  • Full year EBITDA margin guidance raised to a range of 28% to 29%
  • SG&A spending will be at the high end of the 15% to 16% guidance range

Challenges Ahead

  • Fourth quarter results reflecting both seasonally low demand
  • Expectations that year end channel inventories will be below that of year end 2022
  • Sales were 5% below comparable year-ago residential levels
  • Second quarter 2023 EBITDA margin of 32.8% was 180 basis points below residential margin of 34.6% for the comparable period last year
  • Increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to increases in personnel-related expenses, disposal of certain equipment, and expenses related to the exit of our prior corporate headquarters