American Woodmark Announces Second Quarter Results

American Woodmark Corporation (the “Company”) announced results for its second fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2023.

Fiscal Second Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights:

• Net sales decreased 15.6% year-over-year to $473.9 million
• Net income increased 5.4% year-over-year to $30.3 million
• GAAP EPS of $1.85; Adjusted EPS of $2.36
• Adjusted EBITDA increased 7.0% year-over-year to $72.3 million
• Cash provided by operating activities of $57.0 million; free cash flow of $37.4 million
• Repurchased 394,220 shares for $30.0 million
• Board approved a new $125 million authorization for future share repurchases

Fiscal 2024 Financial Highlights:

• Net sales decreased 12.0% year-over-year to $972.1 million
• Net income increased 39.6% year-over-year to $68.2 million
• GAAP EPS of $4.13; Adjusted EPS of $5.15
• Adjusted EBITDA increased 18.8% year-over-year to $147.5 million
• Cash provided by operating activities of $143.7 million; free cash flow of $109.9 million
• Repurchased 722,515 shares for $52.1 million

“Our teams delivered strong financial performance in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 despite the slowing demand environment,” said Scott Culbreth, President and CEO. “Consistent with the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 performance, net sales and Adjusted EBITDA exceeded our expectations as improved operational performance continues. The Company’s net sales outlook for the remainder of the fiscal year remains unchanged from the prior outlook but we now expect stronger Adjusted EBITDA performance for the remainder of the fiscal year consistent with the improvements needed to meet our long- term goals.”

Second Quarter Results

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 decreased $87.6 million, or 15.6%, to $473.9 million compared with the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. Net income was $30.3 million ($1.85 per diluted share) compared with $28.8 million ($1.73 per diluted share) in the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 increased $1.6 million due to operational improvements in our manufacturing facilities, a stabilizing supply chain and reduced overhead spending, partially offset by a decrease in net sales. Adjusted EPS per diluted share was $2.36 for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 compared with $2.24 in the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 increased $4.7 million, or 7.0%, to $72.3 million, or 15.3% of net sales, compared to $67.6 million, or 12.0% of net sales, for the same quarter of the prior fiscal year.

Fiscal Year to Date Results

Net sales for the first six months of fiscal 2024 decreased $132.3 million, or 12.0%, to $972.1 million compared with the same period of the prior fiscal year. Net income was $68.2 million ($4.13 per diluted share) compared with $48.9 million ($2.94 per diluted share) in the same period of the prior fiscal year. Net income for the first six months of fiscal 2024 increased $19.3 million due to operational improvements in our manufacturing facilities, a stabilizing supply chain and reduced overhead spending, partially offset by a decrease in net sales and a $4.9 million pre-tax charge related to Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders on Vietnamese plywood imports recognized in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, which we have previously disclosed. Adjusted EPS per diluted share was $5.15 for the first six months of fiscal 2024 compared with $3.94 in the same period of the prior fiscal year. Adjusted EBITDA for the first six months of fiscal 2024 increased $23.4 million, or 18.8%, to $147.5 million, or 15.2% of net sales, compared to $124.1 million, or 11.2% of net sales, for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Balance Sheet & Cash Flow

As of October 31, 2023, the Company had $96.4 million in cash plus access to $323.2 million of additional availability under its revolving credit facility. Also, as of October 31, 2023, the Company had $206.3 million in term loan debt and $163.8 million drawn on its revolving credit facility.

Cash provided by operating activities for the first six months of fiscal 2024 was $143.7 million and free cash flow totaled $109.9 million. The Company repurchased 394,220 shares, or approximately 2.5% of shares outstanding, for $30.0 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2024, and 722,515 shares, or approximately 4.5% of shares outstanding, for $52.1 million during the first six months of fiscal 2024.

On November 29, 2023, the Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program of up to $125 million of the Company’s outstanding common shares. In conjunction with this authorization the Board of Directors cancelled the remaining $22.9 million that had yet to be repurchased under the $100 million existing authorization from May 25, 2021. Any repurchases under the stock repurchase program are subject to market conditions, the Company’s cash requirements for other purposes, compliance with applicable laws and regulations and contractual covenants and any other factors management may deem relevant at the time of such repurchases. The Company is not obligated to make any stock repurchases in the future.

Fiscal 2024 Financial Outlook

For fiscal 2024 (which includes the now completed second quarter) the Company expects:

• Low double digit net sales decline year-over-year
• Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $235 million to $250 million

“During the recently completed second quarter, our teams improved Adjusted EBITDA by 330 BPS to $72.3 million, or 15.3% of net sales, exceeding our expectations. Our team continues to deliver on the commitment to improving our results,” said Paul Joachimczyk, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “Given our strong performance for the first half of the fiscal year, we are increasing our full fiscal year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA outlook to $235 million to $250 million.”

Our Adjusted EBITDA outlook excludes the impact of certain income and expense items that management believes are not part of underlying operations. These items may include restructuring costs, interest expense, stock-based compensation expense and certain tax items. Our management cannot estimate on a forward-looking basis the impact of these income and expense items on its reported net income, which could be significant, are difficult to predict, and may be highly variable. As a result, the Company does not provide a reconciliation to the closest corresponding GAAP financial measure for its Adjusted EBITDA outlook.

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About American Woodmark

American Woodmark celebrates the creativity in all of us. With over 8,800 employees and more than a dozen brands, we’re one of the nation’s largest cabinet manufacturers. From inspiration to installation, we help people find their unique style and turn their home into a space for self-expression. By partnering with major home centers, builders, and independent dealers and distributors, we spark the imagination of homeowners and designers and bring their vision to life. Across our service and distribution centers, our corporate office, and manufacturing facilities, you’ll always find the same commitment to customer satisfaction, integrity, teamwork, and excellence. Visit americanwoodmark.com to learn more and start building something distinctly your own.

Contact:

Kevin Dunnigan – Vice President & Treasury Director – (540) 665-9100

Source: American Woodmark Corporation