Masonite Reiterates the Compelling Value of its Agreement to Acquire PGT Innovations
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Insights
The proposed acquisition of PGT Innovations by Masonite represents a significant event with the potential to reshape the competitive landscape within the door and window solutions industry. From a market research perspective, the strategic benefits outlined, such as customer base expansion and cross-selling opportunities, suggest a positive outlook for market penetration and revenue growth. The geographic expansion into high-growth metropolitan areas is particularly noteworthy, as it indicates a targeted approach to capturing market share in regions with higher demand potential.
Additionally, the projected 200 basis points increase in future revenue growth rate and the $100 million in annual cost and revenue synergies reflect a strong strategic rationale for the merger. However, it is crucial to monitor the integration process post-merger to ensure that these synergies are realized without disrupting the existing operations of both companies.
The mention of a scaled business delivering strong cash generation is also significant, as it implies that the combined entity is expected to have improved financial stability and the ability to reduce debt, which is a positive signal for investors concerned with financial health and risk management.
The transaction's financial implications are substantial, with Masonite offering $33.50 in cash for PGTI shareholders and approximately 16% ownership of the combined company. This structure provides immediate liquidity and a stake in the future growth of the merged entity, which could be appealing for shareholders seeking both short-term gains and long-term investment potential.
The commitment to de-lever below 3x within two years is a critical aspect of the deal, as it addresses potential concerns regarding the merged company's leverage and financial risk. The ability to de-lever effectively will be essential in maintaining investor confidence and creditworthiness. The expected earnings per share accretion in the first full year post-close is another key metric that will be closely watched by investors, as it provides a tangible measure of the merger's impact on profitability.
From a legal standpoint, the mention of Hart-Scott Rodino filings having been made is an important detail. It indicates that the companies are progressing through the necessary antitrust regulatory processes, which are a critical hurdle for any merger of this scale. The confidence expressed in a 'high degree of transaction certainty' suggests that the companies have anticipated and are prepared to address any regulatory challenges that may arise.
Furthermore, the reference to a 'binding agreement' and a 'more certain pathway to close' emphasizes the advanced stage of negotiations and the commitment of both parties to consummate the transaction. It will be important to continue monitoring for any regulatory updates or objections that could impact the expected timeline for closing in the middle of the year.
“Masonite remains fully committed to the transaction with PGT Innovations, Inc. (“PGT Innovations” or “PGTI”) (NYSE: PGTI) on its current terms and is confident that the definitive merger agreement – a result of thorough due diligence and careful negotiation by both the Masonite and PGTI Boards – reflects a full and fair value for PGTI and its shareholders. In addition to compelling value, Masonite’s agreement also provides a high degree of transaction certainty; Hart-Scott Rodino filings have already been made and Masonite and PGTI continue to pursue a swift path to closing.
The transaction will create a leading door and window solutions company with substantial depth and breadth and a strengthened growth and financial profile. Bringing the two companies together will establish an attractive geographic footprint, transform Masonite’s scale and capabilities, drive significant operating efficiencies and deliver industry-leading growth and returns for shareholders of both companies. Specifically, the combination of Masonite and PGT Innovations offers:
Financial Benefits
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A compelling
$33.50 16% ownership of the combined company through the receipt of Masonite stock; - Approximately 200 bps increase in future revenue growth rate and an expanded total addressable market;
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Approximately
$100 million - Meaningful accretion to Masonite’s earnings per share in the first full year post-close; and
- Creation of a scaled business delivering strong cash generation to support our commitment to de-lever below 3x in the two years following close.
Strategic Benefits
- Customer base expansion for both Masonite and PGTI across a wide geographic footprint including many high-growth metropolitan areas;
- Significant cross-selling opportunities leveraging Masonite’s attractive nationwide wholesale distribution and big box retail relationships and PGTI’s direct to dealer and consumer routes to market;
- Demonstrated commitment to investing in innovation to offer consumers whole-home solutions that improve life and living;
- Scale, resources and brand recognition provided as part of a larger, more diverse company; and
- Highly complementary product portfolios providing a more certain pathway to close.
The terms of the binding agreement between Masonite and PGT Innovations remain in effect, and we look forward to continued progress on all workstreams as we move toward a successful closing of the transaction in the middle of this year.”
For more information about the PGTI acquisition, please visit investor.masonite.com.
Advisors
Jefferies LLC is serving as exclusive financial advisor to Masonite. Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is serving as legal counsel and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is serving as financing counsel to Masonite.
ABOUT MASONITE
Masonite International Corporation is a leading global designer, manufacturer, marketer and distributor of interior and exterior doors, door system components and door systems for the new construction and repair, renovation and remodeling sectors of the residential and non-residential building construction markets. Since 1925, Masonite has provided its customers with innovative products and superior service at compelling values. Masonite currently serves approximately 7,000 customers globally. Additional information about Masonite can be found at www.masonite.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains certain statements that are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the 1933 Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You can identify these statements and other forward-looking statements in this document by words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “can,” “could,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “predict,” “project,” “future,” “potential,” “intend,” “plan,” “assume,” “believe,” “forecast,” “look,” “build,” “focus,” “create,” “work,” “continue,” “target,” “poised,” “advance,” “drive,” “aim,” “forecast,” “approach,” “seek,” “schedule,” “position,” “pursue,” “progress,” “budget,” “outlook,” “trend,” “guidance,” “commit,” “on track,” “objective,” “goal,” “strategy,” “opportunity,” “ambitions,” “aspire” and similar expressions, and variations or negative of such terms or other variations thereof. Words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future plans, actions, or events identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, such statements regarding the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) among Masonite International Corporation (“Masonite” or “our” or “we”), PGT Innovations, Inc. (“PGTI”) and Peach Acquisition, Inc. (the “Transaction”), including the expected time period to consummate the Transaction, the anticipated benefits (including synergies) of the Transaction and integration and transition plans, opportunities, anticipated future performance, expected share buyback programs and expected dividends. All such forward-looking statements are based upon current plans, estimates, expectations and ambitions that are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which are beyond the control of Masonite and PGTI, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the expected timing and likelihood of completion of the Transaction, including the timing, receipt and terms and conditions of any required governmental and regulatory approvals of the Transaction; the ability to successfully integrate the businesses of the companies, including the risk that problems may arise in successfully integrating the such businesses, which may result in the combined company not operating as effectively and efficiently as expected; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the definitive agreement; the possibility that PGTI’s stockholders may not approve the Transaction; the risk that the anticipated tax treatment of the Transaction is not obtained; the risk that the parties may not be able to satisfy the conditions to the Transaction in a timely manner or at all; risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the Transaction; the risk that any announcements relating to the Transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of Masonite’s or PGTI’s common shares; the risk that the Transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the parties’ business relationships and business generally, including the ability of Masonite and PGTI to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with their suppliers and customers, and on their operating results and businesses generally; the risk of unforeseen or unknown liabilities; customer, shareholder, regulatory and other stakeholder approvals and support; the risk of unexpected future capital expenditures; the risk of potential litigation relating to the Transaction that could be instituted against Masonite and/or PGTI or their respective directors and/or officers; the risk that the combined company may be unable to achieve cost-cutting or revenues synergies or it may take longer than expected to achieve those synergies; the risk that the combined company may not buy back shares; the risk associated with third party contracts containing material consent, anti-assignment, transfer or other provisions that may be related to the Transaction which are not waived or otherwise satisfactorily resolved; the risk of receipt of required Masonite Board of Directors’ authorizations to implement capital allocation strategies; the risk of rating agency actions and Masonite’s and PGTI’s ability to access short- and long-term debt markets on a timely and affordable basis; the risk of various events that could disrupt operations, including severe weather, such as droughts, floods, avalanches and earthquakes, cybersecurity attacks, security threats and governmental response to them, and technological changes; the risks of labor disputes, changes in labor costs and labor difficulties; and the risks resulting from other effects of industry, market, economic, legal or legislative, political or regulatory conditions outside of Masonite’s or PGTI’s control. All such factors are difficult to predict and are beyond our control, including those detailed in Masonite’s annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K that are available on Masonite’s website at https://www.masonite.com and on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov, and those detailed in PGTI’s annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K that are available on PGTI’s website at https://pgtinnovations.com and on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov. PGTI’s forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that PGTI’s believes to be reasonable but that may not prove to be accurate. Other unpredictable or factors not discussed in this communication could also have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements. Neither Masonite nor PGTI assumes an obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the Transaction, Masonite will file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 to register the common shares of Masonite to be issued in connection with the Transaction. The registration statement will include a proxy statement of PGTI that also constitutes a prospectus of Masonite. The definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be sent to the stockholders of PGTI seeking their approval of the Transaction and other related matters.
INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4 AND THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS INCLUDED WITHIN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4 WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING MASONITE, PGTI, THE TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS.
Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of these documents, including the proxy statement/prospectus, and other documents filed with the SEC by Masonite or PGTI through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Masonite will be made available free of charge by accessing Masonite’s website at https://www.masonite.com or by contacting Masonite’s Investor Relations Department by phone at (813) 877-2726. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by PGTI will be made available free of charge by accessing PGTI’s website at https://pgtinnovations.com or by contacting PGTI by submitting a message at https://ir.pgtinnovations.com/investor-contact or by mail at 1070 Technology Drive,
Participants in the Solicitation
Masonite, PGTI, and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of PGTI in connection with the Transaction under the rules of the SEC. Information about the interests of the directors and executive officers of Masonite and PGTI and other persons who may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of stockholders of PGTI in connection with the Transaction and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be included in the proxy statement/prospectus related to the Transaction, which will be filed with the SEC. Additional information about Masonite, the directors and executive officers of Masonite and their ownership of Masonite common shares is also set forth in the definitive proxy statement for Masonite’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, as filed with the SEC on Schedule 14A on March 29, 2023 (and which is available at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/893691/000119312523083032/d326829ddef14a.htm), and other documents subsequently filed by Masonite with the SEC. Information about the directors and executive officers of Masonite, their beneficial ownership of common shares of Masonite, and Masonite’s transactions with related parties is set forth in the sections entitled “Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance” and “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters” included in Masonite’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2023, which was filed with the SEC on February 28, 2023 (and which is available at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/893691/000089369123000013/door-20230101.htm), in Masonite’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 12, 2023 (and which is available at https://www.sec.gov//Archives/edgar/data/893691/000089369123000037/door-20230511.htm), and in the sections entitled “Proposal 1: Election of Directors,” “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management,” and “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions” included in Masonite’s definitive proxy statement for Masonite’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, as filed with the SEC on Schedule 14A on March 29, 2023 and which is available at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/893691/000119312523083032/d326829ddef14a.htm).
Information about the directors and executive officers of PGTI and their ownership of PGTI common stock is also set forth in PGTI’s definitive proxy statement in connection with its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, as filed with the SEC on April 28, 2023 (and which is available at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1354327/000119312523126009/d442491ddef14a.htm), PGTI’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 3, 2023 (and which is available at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1354327/000095010323009816/dp196528_8k.htm), and PGTI’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 6, 2023 (and is available at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1354327/000095010323016034/dp202537_8k.htm). Information about the directors and executive officers of PGTI, their ownership of PGTI common stock, and PGTI’s transactions with related persons is set forth in the sections entitled “Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance,” “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters,” and “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence” included in PGTI’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, which was filed with the SEC on February 27, 2023 (and which is available at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1354327/000095017023004543/pgti-20221231.htm), and in the sections entitled “Board Highlights” and “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” included in PGTI’s definitive proxy statement in connection with its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, as filed with the SEC on April 28, 2023 (and which is available at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1354327/000119312523126009/d442491ddef14a.htm). Additional information regarding the interests of such participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the Transaction will be included in the registration statement and proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available These documents can be obtained free of charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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813.371.5839
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