Beacon Roofing Supply Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results

PEABODY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (the Company) (NASDAQ: BECN - News) announced results today for its second quarter and first half ended March 31, 2012 of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012 (fiscal 2012).

Paul Isabella, the Companys President & Chief Executive Officer, stated: The positive momentum from our first quarter continued into our second quarter and we finished with record results for the first half of fiscal 2012. Our results for the second quarter and first half significantly exceeded our expectations and most of our regions are on track for a very successful year. Once again our company-wide residential and non-residential product sales in existing markets both showed double-digit percentage increases for the quarter, while our complementary product sales were up 7%. The much warmer winter conditions this year boosted roofing and exterior remodeling activities and seemed to accelerate the recent trend of increased residential re-roofing activities. In addition, our roofing businesses continued to benefit from industry-wide price increases, which mostly occurred during the second half of last year. Our commercial business has been consistently strong since the third quarter of fiscal 2010, and our year-over-year total gross margin and operating margin continued to improve. We were able to increase our cash holdings since our 2011 year-end and we utilized $79 million of that cash to pay down our term debt in April in connection with the closing on our new credit facility. The new credit facility, along with our further improved balance sheet, should enable us to accelerate our growth and we are confident that we will add additional quality companies this year that fit our target acquisition profile. We could not be more pleased with our first half performance and, although we will be up against much tougher comparisons, we expect to have a strong second half as well.

Second Quarter

Total sales increased 33.4% to $395.2 million in 2012 from $296.3 million in 2011. Existing market (organic) sales, which exclude branches acquired after the beginning of last years second quarter, increased 28.2%. In existing markets, residential and non-residential roofing product sales increased 46.0% and 17.4%, respectively, while complementary product sales increased 6.7%. Second quarter sales this year were favorably impacted by increased re-roofing and remodeling activities, including the impact from improved weather conditions and stronger business in several markets that experienced significant storms during the course of last fiscal year, and by higher average selling prices.

Net income for the second quarter was $3.1 million compared to a net loss of $6.2 million in 2011. Second quarter diluted net income per share was $0.07 compared to a net loss per share of $0.13 in 2011. The higher net income was due to the higher sales and gross margin rate, partially offset by the impact from higher operating expenses and a higher income tax provision compared to an income tax benefit in 2011.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and stock-based compensation (Adjusted EBITDA), which are reconciled to the net income in this press release, were $17.8 million in 2012 compared to $0.9 million in 2011.

First Half

Total sales increased 26.2% to a record $885.0 million in 2012 from $701.1 million in 2011. Existing market sales increased 21.7%. In existing markets, residential and non-residential roofing product sales increased 34.2% and 16.2%, respectively, while complementary product sales increased 1.5%. Our first half sales this year were primarily impacted by the same favorable factors mentioned above for the second quarter.

Net income for the first half was a record $22.3 million compared to $3.9 million in 2011. First half diluted net income per share was a record $0.47 compared to $0.08 per share in 2011. The higher net income was due to the higher sales and gross margin rate, partially offset by the impact from higher operating expenses and a higher income tax provision.

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Beacon Roofing Supply Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results