Sep 30, 2022

Trex Q3 2022 Earnings Report

Trex's third quarter results were consistent with expectations, as the company focused on cost efficiency and repurchased 1.7 million shares.

Key Takeaways

Trex Company reported third quarter 2022 results with net sales of $188 million and net income of $15 million. The company focused on cost efficiency and repurchased 1.7 million shares. They reaffirmed fourth quarter revenue and EBITDA margin guidance.

Consolidated net sales were $188 million.

Net income was $15 million; diluted earnings per share of $0.14, excluding severance charges.

EBITDA was $32 million; EBITDA margin of 17.0%, excluding severance charges.

The company repurchased 1.7 million shares of its outstanding common stock.

Total Revenue
$188M
Previous year: $336M
-43.9%
EPS
$0.14
Previous year: $0.64
-78.1%
Gross Margin
24.5%
Previous year: 38.2%
-35.9%
SG&A expense as % of net sales
27,000,000%
Previous year: 9%
+299999900.0%
Gross Profit
$46.2M
Previous year: $128M
-64.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$5.89M
Previous year: $54M
-89.1%
Free Cash Flow
$12.8M
Previous year: $102M
-87.4%
Total Assets
$842M
Previous year: $953M
-11.7%

Trex

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Forward Guidance

The company reaffirmed its guidance for net sales of $180 million to $190 million and its expectation for full year EBITDA margin of 27% to 29% and fourth quarter EBITDA margin of 22% to 25%.

Positive Outlook

  • Industry-leading brand
  • Market leading products
  • Manufacturing efficiency
  • Well positioned as the prime beneficiary of long-term trends towards outdoor living
  • Focus on wood conversion while operating in a sustainable and socially responsible manner

Challenges Ahead

  • Extent of 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