TopBuild Reports Strong Second Quarter 2017 Results


8.6% Operating Margin, 8.9% on an Adjusted Basis
$0.63 Per Diluted Share Income from Continuing Operations
$0.67 Per Diluted Share on an Adjusted Basis

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              Completed Two Acquisitions with ~$40 Million of Annual Revenue 
$83 million of anticipated annual incremental revenue from companies acquired in 2017

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Aug. 08, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TopBuild Corp. (NYSE:BLD), the leading purchaser, installer and distributor of insulation products to the United States construction industry, today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017. 

Jerry Volas, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We had another outstanding quarter as we continue to grow our two business segments and expand operating margins.  Commercial and residential new construction are demonstrating consistent strength and we continue to benefit from our business model and national scale.   

“Looking ahead, we have strong momentum going into the second half of the year.  Our focus remains on driving top line growth and improving operational efficiencies throughout the Company, generating strong results for our shareholders.”

Second Quarter Financial Highlights
(unless otherwise indicated, comparisons are to the quarter ended June 30, 2016)

  • Net sales increased 9.9% to $474.5 million, primarily driven by sales volume growth in both operating segments as well as acquisitions. On a same branch basis, revenue increased 5.1% to $453.6 million. 
     
  • Gross margin expanded 200 basis points to 24.6%.
     
  • Operating profit was $40.8 million, compared to operating profit of $26.8 million.  On an adjusted basis, operating profit was $42.2 million, compared to $27.4 million, a 53.8% improvement.
     
  • Operating margin was 8.6%, up 240 basis points.  Adjusted operating margin improved 250 basis points to 8.9%.
     
  • Income from continuing operations was $23.5 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, compared to $15.6 million, or $0.41 per diluted share. Adjusted income from continuing operations was $25.0 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, compared to $16.2 million, or $0.43 per diluted share. 
     
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $48.2 million, compared to $32.6 million, a 48.1% increase.  Incremental EBITDA margin was 36.5%. On a same branch basis, adjusted EBITDA was $45.6 million, a 40.1% increase, and incremental EBITDA margin was 59.1%. 
     
  • The seven acquisitions completed over the past 12 months contributed $20.8 million of revenue.  Incremental EBITDA related to these acquisitions improved 680 basis points from first quarter 2017 to 12.5%.
     
  • At June 30, 2017, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $94.2 million, availability under its revolving credit facility of $201.0 million and $100 million available under a delayed draw term loan for total liquidity of $395.2 million.

Six Month Financial Highlights
(unless otherwise indicated, comparisons are to six months ended June 30, 2016)

  • Net sales increased 8.3% to $915.8 million. On a same branch basis, revenue increased 4.9% to $887.4 million. 
     
  • Gross margin expanded 170 basis points to 23.8%.
     
  • Operating profit was $37.3 million, compared to operating profit of $46.6 million.  In the first quarter of 2017, the Company reported an operating loss of $3.5 million related to a $30 million legal settlement.  On an adjusted basis, operating profit was $70.8 million, compared to $48.2 million, a 46.8% improvement.
     
  • Operating margin was 4.1%, down 140 basis points.  Adjusted operating margin improved 200 basis points to 7.7%. 
     
  • Income from continuing operations was $21.7 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, compared to $26.7 million, or $0.70 per diluted share.  Adjusted income from continuing operations was $42.0 million, or $1.12 per diluted share, compared to $28.1 million, or $0.74 per diluted share. 
     
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $82.1 million, compared to $57.8 million, a 42.0% increase.  Incremental EBITDA margin was 34.6%. On a same branch basis, adjusted EBITDA grew 36.7% to $79.1 million and incremental EBITDA margin was 50.8%. 

             
Operating Segment Highlights ($ in 000s)
(comparisons are to the quarter ended June 30, 2016)

TruTeam3 Months
Ended
6/30/17
6 Months
Ended
6/30/17
 Service
Partners
3 Months
Ended
6/30/17
6 Months
Ended
6/30/17
Sales$320,984 $611,870  Sales$175,062 $345,306 
Change 11.4% 9.1% Change 6.6% 6.2%
Operating Margin 10.9% 4.3% Operating Margin 9.7% 9.4%
Change300 bps(220) bps Change150 bps80 bps
Adj. Operating Margin 11.0% 9.3% Adj. Operating Margin 9.7% 9.4%
Change310 bps270 bps Change150 bps80 bps
       

Capital Allocation

Acquisitions

In the second quarter, the Company acquired Superior Insulation Products, a residential insulation company, and Canyon Insulation, a heavy commercial insulation and firestopping company.  Combined, these companies generated approximately $40 million in revenue for 2016.  Year-to-date, through August 8, 2017, the Company has closed six acquisitions, four concentrating on residential insulation and two on heavy commercial.  Combined, these acquisitions are expected to generate approximately $83 million of incremental revenue on an annual basis.  

Volas stated, “Acquisitions remain our number one capital allocation priority and the pipeline of prospects our M&A team is currently evaluating is robust.  Year-to-date, we’ve completed six acquisitions that are expected to contribute approximately $83 million of incremental annual revenue.” 

Share Repurchases
In the second quarter, under the $200 million share repurchase program announced on February 28, 2017, the Company repurchased 461,358 shares at an average price of $47.48 per share.  Year-to-date, through June 30, the Company has acquired 858,393 shares at an average share price of $45.77. 

In addition, as previously announced, the Company entered into an agreement with Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofAML) to repurchase $100 million of the Company’s common stock under an accelerated share repurchase program.  On July 5th, the Company made a payment of $100.0 million to BofAML, using $30 million of cash on hand and borrowing $70 million under its revolving facility.  In exchange, the Company received approximately 1.5 million shares with a value of approximately $80 million.  The remaining $20 million balance is expected to settle no later than the end of the first quarter of 2018. 

Additional Information
Quarterly supplemental materials, including a presentation that will be referenced on today’s conference call, are available on the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at www.topbuild.com.

Conference Call
A conference call to discuss second quarter 2017 financial results is scheduled for today, Tuesday, August 8, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.  The call may be accessed by dialing (877) 256-5211.  The conference call will be webcast simultaneously on the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at www.topbuild.com. A replay will be available for one week beginning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time and may be accessed by dialing (800) 633-8284 and entering the passcode: 21842821.

About TopBuild

TopBuild Corp., headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida, is the leading purchaser, installer and distributor of insulation products to the U.S. construction industry. We provide insulation services nationwide through TruTeam®, which has over 175 branches, and through Service Partners® which distributes insulation from over 70 branches.  We leverage our national footprint to gain economies of scale while capitalizing on our local market presence to forge strong relationships with our customers.  To learn more about TopBuild please visit our website at www.topbuild.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
EBITDA, incremental EBITDA margin, the “adjusted” financial measures presented above, and figures presented on a “same branch basis” are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).  The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, which are used in managing the business, may provide users of this financial information with additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior periods.   We define same branch sales as sales from branches in operation for at least 12 full calendar months.  Such non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to their closest GAAP financial measures in tables contained in this press release.  Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company’s reported results under GAAP.  Additional information may be found in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission which are available on TopBuild’s website under “Investors” at www.topbuild.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.  These forward-looking statements may address, among other things, our expected financial and operational results and the related assumptions underlying our expected results.  These forward-looking statements are distinguished by use of words such as “will,” “would,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “believe,” “designed,” “plan” or “intend,” the negative of these terms, and similar references to future periods.  These views involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and, accordingly, our actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in our forward-looking statements.  Our forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this press release.  Factors or events that we cannot predict, including those described in the risk factors contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, may cause our actual results to differ from those expressed in forward-looking statements.  Although TopBuild believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, the Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved and it undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

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TopBuild Corp.             
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)             
(in thousands, except per common share amounts)             
              
  Three Months Ended June 30,  Six Months Ended June 30,  
  2017  2016  2017  2016  
Net sales $  474,458   $   431,589  $  915,821   $   845,613  
Cost of sales    357,849     333,901     697,584     658,470  
Gross profit    116,609     97,688     218,237     187,143  
              
Selling, general, and administrative expense (exclusive of significant legal settlement, shown separately below)    75,813     70,898     150,904     140,586  
Significant legal settlement    —     —     30,000     —  
Operating profit    40,796     26,790     37,333     46,557  
              
Other income (expense), net:             
Interest expense    (1,918)    (1,371)    (3,288)    (3,044) 
Loss on extinguishment of debt    (1,086)    —     (1,086)    —  
Other, net     105     61     212     136  
Other expense, net    (2,899)    (1,310)    (4,162)    (2,908) 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes    37,897     25,480     33,171     43,649  
              
Income tax expense from continuing operations    (14,437)    (9,865)    (11,422)    (16,918) 
Income from continuing operations    23,460     15,615     21,749     26,731  
              
Net income $  23,460  $  15,615  $  21,749  $  26,731  
              
Income per common share:             
Basic:             
Income from continuing operations $  0.64   $   0.41  $  0.59   $   0.71  
Net income $  0.64   $   0.41  $  0.59   $   0.71  
              
Diluted:             
Income from continuing operations $  0.63   $   0.41  $  0.58   $   0.70  
Net income $  0.63   $   0.41  $  0.58   $   0.70  
              

 

TopBuild Corp.       
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Other Financial Data (Unaudited)      
(dollars in thousands)       
  As of 
  June 30,  December 31,  
  2017 2016 
ASSETS       
Current assets:       
Cash and cash equivalents $  94,233 $  134,375 
Receivables, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,566 and $3,374 at June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, respectively    297,325    252,624 
Inventories, net    111,640    116,190 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets    23,391    23,364 
Total current assets    526,589    526,553 
        
Property and equipment, net    98,185    92,760 
Goodwill    1,084,833    1,045,058 
Other intangible assets, net    28,786    2,656 
Deferred tax assets, net    19,469    19,469 
Other assets    3,197    3,623 
Total assets $  1,761,059 $  1,690,119 
        
LIABILITIES       
Current liabilities:       
Accounts payable $  243,000 $  241,534 
Current portion of long-term debt    12,500    20,000 
Accrued liabilities    77,175    64,399 
Total current liabilities    332,675    325,933 
        
Long-term debt    235,422    158,800 
Deferred tax liabilities, net    193,715    193,715 
Long-term portion of insurance reserves    38,132    38,691 
Other liabilities    3,151    433 
Total liabilities    803,095    717,572 
        
EQUITY    957,964    972,547 
Total liabilities and equity $  1,761,059 $  1,690,119 
        
   As of  
  June 30,  June 30,  
  2017 2016 
Other Financial Data       
Working Capital Days†       
Receivable days    45    46 
Inventory days    29    28 
Accounts payable days    83    82 
Working capital $  165,965 $  143,202 
Working capital as a percent of sales (LTM)‡    8.8%   8.4%
        
† Amounts adjusted for acquisitions for comparability purposes       
‡ Last 12 months sales have been adjusted for the pro forma effect of acquired branches       
        

 

TopBuild Corp.      
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)      
(in thousands)      
       
       
  Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2017  2016 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities:            
Net income $  21,749  $  26,731 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization    6,835     5,908 
Share-based compensation    5,101     3,705 
Loss on extinguishment of debt    1,086     — 
Loss on sale or abandonment of property and equipment    285     1,477 
Amortization of debt issuance costs    186     171 
Provision for bad debt expense    1,750     1,986 
Loss from inventory obsolescence    826     667 
Deferred income taxes, net    —     (3)
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:      
Receivables, net    (25,123)    (21,436)
Inventories, net    5,908     15,819 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets    7     (3,266)
Accounts payable    (3,124)    (39,237)
Accrued liabilities    9,787     13,642 
Other, net    398     (18)
Net cash provided by operating activities    25,671     6,146 
       
Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities:      
Purchases of property and equipment    (8,571)    (6,023)
Acquisition of businesses    (83,932)    — 
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment    126     219 
Other, net     147     147 
Net cash used in investing activities    (92,230)    (5,657)
       
Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities:      
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt    250,000     — 
Repayment of long-term debt    (180,000)    (5,000)
Payment of debt issuance costs    (2,150)    — 
Taxes withheld and paid on employees' equity awards    (2,147)    (1,285)
Repurchase of shares of common stock    (39,286)    (4,962)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities    26,417     (11,247)
       
Cash and Cash Equivalents      
Decrease for the period    (40,142)    (10,758)
Beginning of year    134,375     112,848 
End of year $  94,233  $  102,090 
       
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activities:      
Accruals for property and equipment $  655  $  521 

 

TopBuild Corp.                     
Segment Data (Unaudited)                     
(dollars in thousands)                     
                      
  Three Months Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended  June 30,      
   2017   2016  Change    2017   2016  Change   
Installation                     
Sales $  320,984  $  288,042   11.4% $  611,870  $  560,920   9.1% 
                      
Operating profit, as reported $  35,086  $  22,797      $  26,123  $  36,303      
Operating margin, as reported    10.9  %   7.9  %       4.3  %   6.5  %    
                      
Significant legal settlement    —     —         30,000     —      
Rationalization charges    171     66         582     894      
Operating profit, as adjusted $  35,257  $  22,863      $  56,705  $  37,197      
Operating margin, as adjusted    11.0  %   7.9  %       9.3  %   6.6  %    
                      
Distribution                      
Sales $  175,062  $  164,257   6.6% $  345,306  $  325,145   6.2% 
                      
Operating profit, as reported $  17,022  $  13,547      $  32,506  $  27,880      
Operating margin, as reported    9.7  %   8.2  %       9.4  %   8.6  %    
                      
Rationalization charges    17     —         17     83      
Operating profit, as adjusted $  17,039  $  13,547      $  32,523  $  27,963      
Operating margin, as adjusted    9.7  %   8.2  %       9.4  %   8.6  %    
                      
Total                     
Sales before eliminations $  496,046  $  452,299      $  957,176  $  886,065      
Intercompany eliminations     (21,588)    (20,710)        (41,355)    (40,452)     
Net sales after eliminations $  474,458  $  431,589   9.9% $  915,821  $  845,613   8.3% 
                      
Operating profit, as reported - segment $  52,108  $  36,344      $  58,629  $  64,183      
General corporate expense, net    (7,632)    (6,030)        (14,316)    (10,750)     
Intercompany eliminations and other adjustments    (3,680)    (3,524)        (6,980)    (6,876)     
Operating profit, as reported $  40,796  $  26,790      $  37,333  $  46,557      
Operating margin, as reported    8.6  %   6.2  %       4.1  %   5.5  %    
                      
Significant legal settlement    —     —         30,000     —      
Rationalization charges    1,258     647         2,995     1,655      
Acquisition related costs    145     —         437     —      
Operating profit, as adjusted $  42,199  $  27,437      $  70,765  $  48,212      
Operating margin, as adjusted    8.9  %   6.4  %       7.7  %   5.7  %    
                      
Share-based compensation ‡     2,403     2,105         4,487     3,705      
Depreciation and amortization    3,605     3,013         6,835     5,908      
EBITDA, as adjusted $  48,207  $  32,555      $  82,087  $  57,825      
                      
Sales change period over period    42,869             70,208          
EBITDA, as adjusted change period over period    15,652             24,262          
EBITDA, as adjusted as percentage of sales change    36.5  %          34.6  %       
                      
† Rationalization charges include corporate level adjustments as well as segment operating adjustments.           
‡ Amounts for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2017, exclude $0.6 million of share-based compensation included in the line item, rationalization charges.        

 

TopBuild Corp.             
Non-GAAP Reconciliations (Unaudited)             
(in thousands, except common share amounts)             
              
  Three Months Ended June 30,  Six Months Ended  June 30,  
  2017  2016  2017  2016  
Gross Profit and Operating Profit Reconciliations             
              
Net sales $  474,458   $  431,589   $  915,821   $  845,613   
              
Gross profit, as reported $  116,609   $  97,688   $  218,237   $  187,143   
              
Gross profit, as adjusted $  116,609   $  97,688   $  218,237   $  187,143   
              
Gross margin, as reported    24.6 %   22.6 %   23.8 %   22.1 %
Gross margin, as adjusted    24.6 %   22.6 %   23.8 %   22.1 %
              
Operating profit, as reported $  40,796   $  26,790   $  37,333   $  46,557   
              
Significant legal settlement    —     —     30,000     —  
Rationalization charges    1,258     647     2,995     1,655  
Acquisition related costs    145     —     437     —  
Operating profit, as adjusted $  42,199   $  27,437   $  70,765   $  48,212   
              
Operating margin, as reported    8.6 %   6.2 %   4.1 %   5.5 %
Operating margin, as adjusted    8.9 %   6.4 %   7.7 %   5.7 %
              
Income Per Common Share Reconciliation             
              
Income from continuing operations before income taxes, as reported $  37,897  $  25,480  $  33,171  $  43,649  
              
Significant legal settlement    —     —     30,000     —  
Rationalization charges    1,258     647     2,995     1,655  
Acquisition related costs    145     —     437     —  
Loss on extinguishment of debt    1,086     —     1,086     —  
Income from continuing operations before income taxes, as adjusted    40,386      26,127      67,689      45,304   
              
Tax at 38% rate    (15,347)    (9,928)    (25,722)    (17,216) 
Income from continuing operations, as adjusted $  25,039   $  16,199   $  41,967   $  28,088   
              
Income per common share, as adjusted $  0.67   $  0.43   $  1.12   $  0.74   
              
Average diluted common shares outstanding    37,191,299     37,976,703     37,404,193     37,938,108  
              

 

TopBuild Corp.               
Same Branch Net Sales and Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)               
(in thousands)               
                
  Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,   
  2017 2016  2017 2016  
Net sales               
Same branch $  453,648 $  431,589  $  887,425 $  845,613  
Acquired    20,810    —     28,396    —  
Total $  474,458 $  431,589  $  915,821 $  845,613  
                
EBITDA, as adjusted               
Same branch    45,599    32,555     79,050    57,825  
Acquired    2,608    —     3,037    —  
Total $  48,207 $  32,555  $  82,087 $  57,825  
                
Same branch EBITDA, as adjusted as percentage of sales change    59.1%  33.3%   50.8%  28.8%
Acquired EBITDA, as adjusted as percentage of sales change    12.5%  —%   10.7%  —%

 

TopBuild Corp.            
Reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Income (Unaudited)            
(in thousands)            
             
  Three Months Ended June 30,  Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Net income, as reported $  23,460  $  15,615  $  21,749  $  26,731
Adjustments to arrive at EBITDA, as adjusted:            
Interest expense and other, net    1,813    1,310    3,076    2,908
Income tax expense from continuing operations    14,437    9,865    11,422    16,918
Depreciation and amortization    3,605    3,013    6,835    5,908
Share-based compensation †    2,403    2,105    4,487    3,705
Significant legal settlement    —    —    30,000    —
Rationalization charges    1,258    647    2,995    1,655
Loss on extinguishment of debt    1,086    —    1,086    —
Acquisition related costs    145    —    437    —
EBITDA, as adjusted $  48,207  $  32,555  $  82,087  $  57,825
             
† Amounts for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2017, exclude $0.6 million of share-based compensation included in the line item, rationalization charges.
             



            

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