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Dec 31, 2022

Trex Q4 2022 Earnings Report

Trex's Q4 2022 operating results exceeded expectations, driven by a strong sequential recovery in gross margin and adjusted EBITDA margin amid channel inventory recalibration.

Key Takeaways

Trex Company reported Q4 2022 net sales of $192 million and net income of $10 million, or $0.09 per diluted share. Adjusted EPS was $0.23, and adjusted EBITDA was $46 million, representing 24.1% of net sales. The company completed the sale of Trex Commercial Products and returned approximately $50 million to shareholders through share repurchases.

Q4 operating results exceeded expectations with strong sequential recovery in gross margin and adjusted EBITDA margin.

Channel inventory recalibration was completed by year-end 2022.

The company returned approximately $50 million to shareholders through share repurchases in Q4 2022.

Trex Commercial Products was divested, allowing focus on the outdoor living strategy.

Total Revenue
$192M
Previous year: $304M
-36.8%
EPS
$0.23
Previous year: $0.55
-58.2%
Gross Margin
34.1%
Previous year: 38.9%
-12.3%
SG&A expense as % of net sales
35,446,000%
Previous year: 37,000,000%
-4.2%
Gross Profit
$65.5M
Previous year: $118M
-44.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$12.3M
Previous year: $141M
-91.3%
Free Cash Flow
-$96.2M
Previous year: $110M
-187.4%
Total Assets
$934M
Previous year: $920M
+1.5%

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Forward Guidance

Trex anticipates first quarter 2023 net sales to be in the range of $230 million to $240 million and expects full year 2023 EBITDA margin to be in the 26% to 27% range. Capital expenditures for 2023 are anticipated to be in the $130 million to $140 million range.

Positive Outlook

  • Channel inventory recalibration completed by year-end 2022.
  • Strategically focused on residential business to drive wood conversion.
  • Will continue to invest in the Trex brand and commercialize new products.
  • Recently announced the regional launch of our premium Trex Signature® decking product.
  • Doubled the number of color options available for our recently launched Trex Transcend® Lineage™ product line.