Gibraltar Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Net Sales: GAAP and Adjusted down 8%, EPS: GAAP up 45%, Adjusted up 17%

Strong Cash Generation

Reaffirms 2023 Net Sales, EPS, Cash Flow Growth Outlook

BUFFALO, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$ROCK #ROCK–Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROCK), a leading manufacturer and provider of products and services for the renewable energy, residential, agtech and infrastructure markets, today reported its financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023.

“First quarter results demonstrate a strong start to the year. We executed well delivering 14% improvement in adjusted operating income on 8% down net sales. Additionally, we delivered free cash flow exceeding 12% of net sales, enabling us to pay down a large portion of our revolver draw and continued to execute our authorized share repurchase program. Current trends in our end markets and positive customer order activity align and support our expectations and 2023 guidance,” stated Chairman and CEO Bill Bosway.

First Quarter 2023 Consolidated Results

Below are first quarter consolidated results:

Three Months Ended March 31,

$Millions, except EPS

GAAP

Adjusted

2023

2022

Change

2023

2022

Change

Net Sales

$293.3

$317.9

-7.7%

$290.8

$316.0

-8.0%

Net Income

$21.1

$15.5

36.1%

$21.8

$19.7

10.7%

Diluted EPS

$0.68

$0.47

44.7%

$0.70

$0.60

16.7%

The decrease in net sales was mainly driven by end market dynamics in the Renewables segment and customer rescoping and reprioritizing fruit and vegetable growing projects in the Agtech business. Residential end market demand is evolving as expected, and the Infrastructure segment continues to have strong momentum.

GAAP earnings increased to $21.1 million, or $0.68 per share. Adjusted net income increased 10.7% to $21.8 million, or $0.70 per share, and adjusted EPS increased 16.7% driven by solid execution in the Renewables, Agtech and Infrastructure segments. Free cash flow to net sales of 12.3% was driven through stronger margin performance and improved working capital management.

Adjusted measures exclude charges for restructuring initiatives, acquisition-related items, senior leadership transition costs and the results of the processing business, as further described in the appended reconciliation of adjusted financial measures.

First Quarter Segment Results

Renewables

For the first quarter, the segment reported:

Three Months Ended March 31,

$Millions

GAAP

Adjusted

2023

2022

Change

2023

2022

Change

Net Sales

$59.2

$78.8

(24.9)%

$59.2

$78.8

(24.9)%

Operating Income

$2.3

$(7.0)

NMF

$2.2

$(4.3)

NMF

Operating Margin

3.8%

(8.9)%

1270 bps

3.8%

(5.4)%

920 bps

Net sales were down 24.9% as the U.S. solar industry continued to manage through panel importation challenges resulting from the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), and project movement associated with adverse winter weather conditions during the lowest seasonal quarter of the year. The pace of business continued to improve during the quarter as bookings nearly doubled sequentially. As a result, backlog increased 34% on a sequential basis and year-over-year backlog comparisons are expected to turn positive over the course of the year.

Adjusted operating margin improved as expected, increasing 920 basis points year-over-year, driven by field operations productivity and improved supply chain management that offset lower volumes.

Residential

For the first quarter, the segment reported:

Three Months Ended March 31,

$Millions

GAAP

Adjusted

2023

2022

Change

2023

2022

Change

Net Sales

$179.5

$179.5

$179.5

$179.5

Operating Income

$29.5

$33.4

(11.7)%

$29.6

$33.7

(12.2)%

Operating Margin

16.4%

18.6%

(220) bps

16.5%

18.8%

(230) bps

Net sales were flat; the positive impact of participation gains and the acquisition of Quality Aluminum Products, which contributed 8.0% growth in the quarter, offset headwinds of channel inventory correction, the market’s return to normal seasonal demand, and adverse winter weather in key regions of the U.S.

Adjusted operating income decreased 12.2% as anticipated as price and material cost continued to realign, and the market returned to its normal seasonal demand pattern. Sequentially, margins improved 310 basis points as price and material cost alignment improved during the quarter, and we expect margins to improve as seasonal volume accelerates, price / material cost are better aligned, and Quality Aluminum Products integration benefits are realized.

Agtech

For the first quarter, the segment reported:

Three Months Ended March 31,

$Millions

GAAP

Adjusted

2023

2022

Change

2023

2022

Change

Net Sales

$35.9

$42.4

(15.3)%

$33.3

$40.6

(18.0)%

Operating Income

$2.3

$0.0

NMF

$3.6

$2.5

44.0%

Operating Margin

6.5%

0.1%

640 bps

10.7%

6.3%

440 bps

Net sales decreased 15.3%, with adjusted net sales down 18.0% as Produce customers rescope and reprioritize the launch of fruit and vegetable growing facilities. The active project pipeline is at its highest level in company history driven by produce and cannabis projects, and bookings and backlog are expected to increase accordingly in the coming quarters.

Adjusted operating margin improved 440 basis points driven by business mix, further improvement in business operating systems, which are now fully unified across the business, and supply chain productivity and efficiency improvement.

Infrastructure

For the first quarter, the segment reported:

Three Months Ended March 31,

$Millions

GAAP

Adjusted

2023

2022

Change

2023

2022

Change

Net Sales

$18.7

$17.2

8.7%

$18.7

$17.2

8.7%

Operating Income

$2.7

$1.2

125.0%

$2.7

$1.1

145.5%

Operating Margin

14.5%

6.9%

760 bps

14.5%

6.5%

800 bps

Net Sales and backlog increased 8.7% and 38%, respectively, as customer demand continues to be very strong. Management expects continued strength from increased infrastructure spending related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and ongoing efforts to increase market participation.

Adjusted operating income more than doubled and adjusted operating margins improved 800 basis points driven by strong 80/20 execution, volume, and supply chain productivity.

Business Outlook

Mr. Bosway concluded, “As we head into the second quarter, customer bookings and demand across the business is shaping up as anticipated, and our businesses are on track for a solid second quarter. As committed coming into the year, we remain laser-focused on driving growth, margin expansion, and strong cash performance.”

Gibraltar is reiterating its guidance for net sales and earnings for the full year 2023. Consolidated net sales is expected to range between $1.36 billion and $1.41 billion, compared to $1.38 billion in 2022. GAAP EPS is expected to range between $3.04 and $3.24, compared to $2.56 in 2022, and adjusted EPS is expected to range between $3.46 and $3.66, compared to $3.40 in 2022.

First Quarter 2023 Conference Call Details

Gibraltar will host a conference call today starting at 9:00 a.m. ET to review its results for the first quarter of 2023. Interested parties may access the webcast through the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.gibraltar1.com, where related presentation materials will also be posted prior to the conference call. The call also may be accessed by dialing (877) 407-3088 or (201) 389-0927. For interested individuals unable to join the live conference call, a webcast replay will be available on the Company’s website for one year.

About Gibraltar

Gibraltar is a leading manufacturer and provider of products and services for the renewable energy, residential, agtech, and infrastructure markets. Gibraltar’s mission, to make life better for people and the planet, is fueled by advancing the disciplines of engineering, science, and technology. Gibraltar is innovating to reshape critical markets in comfortable living, sustainable power, and productive growing throughout North America. For more please visit www.gibraltar1.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information set forth in this news release, other than historical statements, contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are based, in whole or in part, on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the Company’s business, and management’s beliefs about future operations, results, and financial position. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of risk factors, uncertainties, and assumptions. Actual events, performance, or results could differ materially from the anticipated events, performance, or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, the availability and pricing of our principal raw materials and component parts, supply chain challenges causing project delays and field operations inefficiencies and disruptions, the loss of any key customers, adverse effects of inflation, our ability to sell assets that Gibraltar has determined to sell, other general economic conditions and conditions in the particular markets in which we operate, increases in spending due to laws and government incentives, such as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, changes in customer demand and capital spending, competitive factors and pricing pressures, our ability to develop and launch new products in a cost-effective manner, our ability to realize synergies from newly acquired businesses, disruptions to our IT systems, the impact of regulation (including the Department of Commerce’s solar panel anti-circumvention investigation and the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)), rebates, credits and incentives and variations in government spending and our ability to derive expected benefits from restructuring, productivity initiatives, liquidity enhancing actions, and other cost reduction actions. Before making any investment decisions regarding our company, we strongly advise you to read the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K which can be accessed under the “SEC Filings” link of the “Investor Info” page of our website at www.Gibraltar1.com. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law or regulation.

Adjusted Financial Measures

To supplement Gibraltar’s consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, Gibraltar also presented certain adjusted financial measures in this news release and its quarterly conference call, including adjusted net sales, adjusted operating income and margin, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share (EPS), free cash flow and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) each a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted net sales reflects the removal of net sales associated with our Processing business, which has been classified as held-for-sale. Adjusted net income, operating income and margin excludes special charges consisting of restructuring costs primarily associated with 80/20 simplification or lean initiatives, senior leadership transition costs, acquisition related costs and the operating losses generated by our processing business that has been classified as held-for-sale. These special charges are excluded since they may not be considered directly related to the Company’s ongoing business operations. The aforementioned exclusions along with other adjustments to other income below operating profit are excluded from adjusted EPS. Adjusted EBITDA further excludes depreciation, amortization and stock compensation. In evaluating its business, the Company considers and uses these non-GAAP financial measures as supplemental measures of its operating performance. Free cash flow is operating cash flow less capital expenditures and the related margin is free cash flow divided by net sales. The Company believes that the presentation of adjusted measures and free cash flows provides meaningful supplemental data to investors that are indicative of the Company’s core operating results and facilitates comparison of operating results across reporting periods as well as comparison with other companies. Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow are also useful measures of the Company’s ability to service debt and adjusted EBITDA is one of the measures used for determining the Company’s debt covenant compliance.

Adjustments to the most directly comparable financial measures presented on a GAAP basis are quantified in the reconciliation of adjusted financial measures provided in the supplemental financial schedules that accompany this news release. These adjusted measures should not be viewed as a substitute for the Company’s GAAP results and may be different than adjusted measures used by other companies and the Company’s presentation of non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as an inference that the Company’s future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.

Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures related to full-year 2023 guidance have not been provided due to the unreasonable efforts it would take to provide such reconciliations due to the high variability, complexity and uncertainty with respect to forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliations.

GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

March 31,

2023

2022

Net sales

$

293,267

$

317,865

Cost of sales

216,338

253,021

Gross profit

76,929

64,844

Selling, general, and administrative expense

47,559

43,649

Income from operations

29,370

21,195

Interest expense

1,491

485

Other (income) expense

(397

)

153

Income before taxes

28,276

20,557

Provision for income taxes

7,177

5,101

Net income

$

21,099

$

15,456

Net earnings per share:

Basic

$

0.68

$

0.47

Diluted

$

0.68

$

0.47

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

30,897

32,913

Diluted

31,024

33,022

GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share data)

March 31,

2023

December 31,

2022

(unaudited)

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

7,497

$

17,608

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $4,164 and $3,746, respectively

230,132

217,156

Inventories, net

171,634

170,360

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

19,015

18,813

Total current assets

428,278

423,937

Property, plant, and equipment, net

107,701

109,584

Operating lease assets

24,432

26,502

Goodwill

512,639

512,363

Acquired intangibles

134,735

137,526

Other assets

707

701

$

1,208,492

$

1,210,613

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

129,661

$

106,582

Accrued expenses

67,103

73,721

Billings in excess of cost

42,929

35,017

Total current liabilities

239,693

215,320

Long-term debt

49,876

88,762

Deferred income taxes

47,030

47,088

Non-current operating lease liabilities

17,488

19,041

Other non-current liabilities

19,018

18,303

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 10,000 shares; none outstanding

Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 100,000 shares; 34,148 and 34,060 shares issued and outstanding in 2023 and 2022

341

340

Additional paid-in capital

324,466

322,873

Retained earnings

649,077

627,978

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(3,539

)

(3,432

)

Cost of 3,389 and 3,199 common shares held in treasury in 2023 and 2022

(134,958

)

(125,660

)

Total stockholders’ equity

835,387

822,099

$

1,208,492

$

1,210,613

GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

March 31,

2023

2022

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net income

$

21,099

$

15,456

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

6,834

6,336

Stock compensation expense

1,594

1,352

Exit activity (recoveries) costs, non-cash

(63

)

1,198

(Benefit of) provision for deferred income taxes

(51

)

17

Other, net

1,023

1,395

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions:

Accounts receivable

(18,004

)

(11,101

)

Inventories

(1,586

)

(20,937

)

Other current assets and other assets

2,536

731

Accounts payable

23,077

(11,962

)

Accrued expenses and other non-current liabilities

1,586

9,761

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

38,045

(7,754

)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

554

Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net

(2,190

)

(4,402

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(1,636

)

(4,402

)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Proceeds from long-term debt

11,000

47,500

Long-term debt payments

(50,000

)

(29,000

)

Purchase of common stock at market prices

(7,509

)

(3,461

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(46,509

)

15,039

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

(11

)

(159

)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

(10,111

)

2,724

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

17,608

12,849

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

7,497

$

15,573

GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

Reconciliation of Adjusted Financial Measures

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

March 31,2023

As Reported

In GAAP

Statements

Restructuring

& Senior

Leadership

Transition

Costs

Acquisition

Related

Items

Portfolio

Management

Adjusted

Financial

Measures

Net Sales

Renewables

$

59,205

$

$

$

$

59,205

Residential

179,495

179,495

Agtech

35,852

(2,514

)

33,338

Infrastructure

18,715

18,715

Consolidated sales

293,267

(2,514

)

290,753

Income from operations

Renewables

2,269

(63

)

32

2,238

Residential

29,509

114

29,623

Agtech

2,330

561

26

635

3,552

Infrastructure

2,714

2,714

Segments Income

36,822

612

58

635

38,127

Unallocated corporate expense

(7,452

)

(19

)

21

(7,450

)

Consolidated income from operations

29,370

593

79

635

30,677

Interest expense

1,491

1,491

Other (income) expense

(397

)

468

71

Income before income taxes

28,276

593

79

167

29,115

Provision for income taxes

7,177

140

20

21

7,358

Net Income

$

21,099

$

453

$

59

$

146

$

21,757

Net Income per share – diluted

$

0.68

$

0.02

$

$

$

0.70

Operating margin

Renewables

3.8

%

(0.1

)%

0.1

%

%

3.8

%

Residential

16.4

%

0.1

%

%

%

16.5

%

Agtech

6.5

%

1.6

%

0.1

%

1.8

%

10.7

%

Infrastructure

14.5

%

%

%

%

14.5

%

Segments Margin

12.6

%

0.2

%

%

0.2

%

13.1

%

Consolidated

10.0

%

0.2

%

%

0.2

%

10.6

%

GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

Reconciliation of Adjusted Financial Measures

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2022

As Reported

In GAAP

Statements

Restructuring

Charges

Senior

Leadership

Transition

Costs

Acquisition

Related

Items

Portfolio

Management

Adjusted

Financial

Measures

Net Sales

Renewables

$

78,783

$

$

$

$

$

78,783

Residential

179,485

179,485

Agtech

42,428

(1,823

)

40,605

Infrastructure

17,169

17,169

Consolidated sales

317,865

(1,823

)

316,042

Income from operations

Renewables

(6,984

)

2,526

(209

)

390

(4,277

)

Residential

33,435

3

284

33,722

Agtech

31

(9

)

2,525

2,547

Infrastructure

1,181

(63

)

1,118

Segments Income

27,663

2,457

75

390

2,525

33,110

Unallocated corporate expense

(6,468

)

20

255

7

(6,186

)

Consolidated income from operations

21,195

2,477

330

397

2,525

26,924

Interest expense

485

485

Other expense

153

153

Income before income taxes

20,557

2,477

330

397

2,525

26,286

Provision for income taxes

5,101

622

83

100

634

6,540

Net Income

$

15,456

$

1,855

$

247

$

297

$

1,891

$

19,746

Net Income per share – diluted

$

0.47

$

0.05

$

0.01

$

0.01

$

0.06

$

0.60

Operating margin

Renewables

(8.9

)%

3.2

%

(0.3

)%

0.5

%

%

(5.4

)%

Residential

18.6

%

%

0.2

%

%

%

18.8

%

Agtech

0.1

%

%

%

%

6.0

%

6.3

%

Infrastructure

6.9

%

(0.4

)%

%

%

%

6.5

%

Segments Margin

8.7

%

0.8

%

%

0.1

%

0.8

%

10.5

%

Consolidated

6.7

%

0.8

%

0.1

%

0.1

%

0.8

%

8.5

%

GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

Reconciliation of Adjusted Financial Measures

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

March 31,2023

Consolidated

Renewables

Residential

Agtech

Infrastructure

Net Sales

$

293,267

$

59,205

$

179,495

$

35,852

$

18,715

Less: Processing Net Sales

(2,514

)

(2,514

)

Adjusted Net Sales

$

290,753

$

59,205

$

179,495

$

33,338

$

18,715

Net Income

21,099

Provision for Income Taxes

7,177

Interest Expense

1,491

Other Income

(397

)

Operating Profit

29,370

2,269

29,509

2,330

2,714

Adjusted Measures*

1,307

(31

)

114

1,222

Adjusted Operating Profit

30,677

2,238

29,623

3,552

2,714

Adjusted Operating Margin

10.6

%

3.8

%

16.5

%

10.7

%

14.5

%

Adjusted Other Expense

77

Depreciation & Amortization

6,834

2,179

2,493

954

780

Stock Compensation Expense

1,594

214

298

153

47

Less: SLT Related Stock Compensation Expense

(4

)

Adjusted Stock Compensation Expense

1,590

214

298

153

47

Adjusted EBITDA

39,024

4,631

32,414

4,659

3,541

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

13.4

%

7.8

%

18.1

%

14.0

%

18.9

%

Cash Flow – Operating Activities

38,045

Purchase of PPE, Net

(2,190

)

Free Cash Flow

35,855

Free Cash Flow – % of Adjusted Net Sales

12.3

%

*Adjusted Measures details are presented on the corresponding Reconciliation of Adjusted Financial Measures

GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

Reconciliation of Adjusted Financial Measures

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2022

Consolidated

Renewables

Residential

Agtech

Infrastructure

Net Sales

$

317,865

$

78,783

$

179,485

$

42,428

$

17,169

Less: Processing Net Sales

(1,823

)

(1,823

)

Adjusted Net Sales

$

316,042

$

78,783

$

179,485

$

40,605

$

17,169

Net Income

15,456

Provision for Income Taxes

5,101

Interest Expense

485

Other Expense

153

Operating Profit

21,195

(6,984

)

33,435

31

1,181

Adjusted Measures*

5,729

2,707

287

2,516

(63

)

Adjusted Operating Profit

26,924

(4,277

)

33,722

2,547

1,118

Adjusted Operating Margin

8.5

%

(5.4

)%

18.8

%

6.3

%

6.5

%

Adjusted Other Expense

153

Depreciation & Amortization

6,336

2,143

2,053

1,319

783

Less: Held for Sale Depreciation & Amortization

(332

)

(332

)

Adjusted Depreciation & Amortization

6,004

2,143

2,053

987

783

Stock Compensation Expense

1,352

253

191

70

33

Less: SLT Related Stock Compensation Recovery

155

Adjusted Stock Compensation Expense

1,507

253

191

70

33

Adjusted EBITDA

34,282

(1,881

)

35,966

3,604

1,934

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

10.8

%

(2.4

)%

20.0

%

8.9

%

11.3

%

Cash Flow – Operating Activities

(7,754

)

Purchase of PPE, Net

(4,402

)

Free Cash Flow

(12,156

)

Free Cash Flow – % of Adjusted Net Sales

(3.8

)%

*Adjusted Measures details are presented on the corresponding Reconciliation of Adjusted Financial Measures

Contacts

LHA Investor Relations

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(212) 838-3777

rock@lhai.com

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