Huttig Building Products, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2021 Results
Huttig Building Products reported strong third-quarter 2021 results with net sales of $245.3 million, a 15.3% increase year-over-year. Gross margins improved to 23.2%, while net earnings surged to $18.7 million compared to $6.1 million in Q3 2020. Total liquidity rose to $168.5 million from $69.8 million.
Sales growth was driven by increased residential construction activity and favorable pricing amid supply chain disruptions. The company’s strategic focus on higher-margin products contributed to improved profitability.
- Net sales increased by $32.6 million, or 15.3%, to $245.3 million.
- Gross margins improved to 23.2% from 20.1%, reflecting effective pricing management.
- Net earnings rose to $18.7 million from $6.1 million year-over-year.
- Total liquidity increased to $168.5 million compared to $69.8 million.
- Sales growth was moderated by ongoing supply chain disruptions.
- Increased operating expenses of $39.3 million, up 9.8% from the previous year.
Third Quarter 2021 Highlights (as compared to prior year quarter):
- Net sales of
$245.3 million compared to$212.7 million - Gross margins increased to
23.2% compared to20.1% - Net earnings increased to
$18.7 million compared to$6.1 million - Total liquidity increased to
$168.5 million compared to$69.8 million - Adjusted EBITDA increased to
$17.5 million compared to$8.5 million
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huttig Building Products, Inc. (“Huttig” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HBP), a leading domestic distributor of millwork, building materials and wood products, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.
“Despite the continued challenging business environment related to severe supply chain disruption and a lack of available labor, our organization pulled together once again to generate another quarter of strong financial results,” said Jon Vrabely, President and CEO of Huttig. “Our strong performance in the quarter, and on a year-to-date basis, are a direct result of the fortitude and dedication of our associates, and the actions we have taken over the past two years to meaningfully and sustainably improve our financial model.”
SUMMARY RESULTS FOR THIRD QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 | |||||||||||
(unaudited) | |||||||||||
(in millions, except per share data) | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 245.3 | 100.0 | % | $ | 212.7 | 100.0 | % | |||
Gross margin | 56.8 | 23.2 | % | 42.7 | 20.1 | % | |||||
Operating expenses | 39.3 | 16.0 | % | 35.8 | 16.8 | % | |||||
Operating income | 19.1 | 7.8 | % | 6.9 | 3.2 | % | |||||
Net income | 18.7 | 7.6 | % | 6.1 | 2.9 | % | |||||
Net earnings per share - basic and diluted | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.24 | |||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 707.4 | 100.0 | % | $ | 607.7 | 100.0 | % | |||
Gross margin | 157.8 | 22.3 | % | 122.3 | 20.1 | % | |||||
Operating expenses | 115.7 | 16.4 | % | 109.5 | 18.0 | % | |||||
Goodwill impairment | - | 0.0 | % | 9.5 | 1.6 | % | |||||
Restructuring charges | - | 0.0 | % | 1.5 | 0.2 | % | |||||
Operating income | 43.7 | 6.2 | % | 1.8 | 0.3 | % | |||||
Net income (loss) | 41.7 | 5.9 | % | (1.2 | ) | -0.2 | % | ||||
Net earnings (loss) per share - basic and diluted | $ | 1.52 | $ | (0.04 | ) | ||||||
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Net sales were
Millwork sales of
Gross margin was
Operating expenses were
In the third quarter of 2021, we recorded a gain on the sale of our former Selkirk, New York facility, which was closed as part of our 2020 restructuring activities.
Net interest expense was
Income taxes were a benefit of
As a result of the foregoing factors, we reported net income of
Adjusted EBITDA was
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Net sales were
Millwork product sales increased
Gross margin was
Operating expenses were
In the third quarter of 2021, we recorded a gain on the sale of our former Selkirk, New York facility which was closed as part of our 2020 restructuring activities.
During the first quarter of 2020, a decline in the market value of our public equity concurrent with the COVID-19 pandemic triggered an assessment of goodwill. As a result of the interim goodwill impairment test, we recognized a goodwill impairment charge of
During the second quarter of 2020, we announced the closing our Columbus, Ohio and Selkirk, New York branch locations, which was substantially completed during the third quarter of 2020. We recorded a restructuring charge of
Net interest expense was
Income taxes were zero for the first nine months ended both September 30, 2021 and 2020. We utilized our remaining carryforward federal tax net operating losses to offset taxable income during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, eliminating our federal deferred tax asset and releasing an equivalent amount valuation allowance.
As a result of the foregoing factors, we reported net income of
Adjusted EBITDA was
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Cash provided by operating activities was
At September 30, 2021, we had total liquidity of
Conference Call
Huttig Building Products, Inc. will host a conference call Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. Participants can listen to the call live via webcast by going to the investor portion of Huttig’s website at www.huttig.com. Participants can also access the live conference call via telephone at (866) 238-1641 or (213) 660-0927 (international). The conference ID for this call is 1353156.
About Huttig
Huttig, currently in its 137th year of business, is one of the largest domestic distributors of millwork, building materials and wood products used principally in new residential construction and in-home improvement, remodeling and repair work. Huttig distributes its products through 25 distribution centers serving 41 states. Huttig's wholesale distribution centers sell principally to building materials dealers, national buying groups, home centers and industrial users, including makers of manufactured homes.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words or phrases “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “believe,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such words. Statements made in this press release looking forward in time, including, but not limited to, statements regarding our current views with respect to financial performance, future growth in the housing market, distribution channels, sales, favorable supplier relationships, inventory levels, the ability to meet customer needs, enhanced competitive posture, strategic initiatives, financial impact from litigation or contingencies, including environmental proceedings, are included pursuant to the “safe harbor” provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These statements present management’s expectations, beliefs, plans and objectives regarding our future business and financial performance. We cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statements will be realized or achieved. These forward-looking statements are based on current projections, estimates, assumptions and judgments, and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. We disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
There are a number of factors, some of which are beyond our control that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: the success of our growth initiatives; risks associated with our private brands; the strength of new construction, home improvement and remodeling markets and the recovery of the homebuilding industry to levels consistent with the historical annual average total housing starts from 1959 to 2020 of approximately 1.4 million starts based on statistics tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau; the cyclical nature of our industry; risks of international suppliers; supply chain disruption; the impact of global health concerns, including the current COVID-19 pandemic, and governmental responses to such concerns, on our business, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources; product liability claims and other legal proceedings; the impacts of the process or outcome of our strategic review process; commodity prices and demand in light of the COVID-19 pandemic; competition with existing or new industry participants; our failure to attract and retain key personnel; deterioration in our relationship with our unionized employees, including work stoppages or other disputes; funding requirements for multi-employer pension plans for our unionized employees; our ability to comply with, and the restrictive effect of, the financial covenant applicable under our credit facility; deterioration of our customers’ creditworthiness or our inability to forecast such deteriorations, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic; the loss of a significant customer; termination of key supplier relationships; the ability to source alternative suppliers in light of the COVID-19 pandemic; current or future litigation; the cost of environmental compliance, including actual expenses we may incur to resolve proceedings we are involved in arising out of a formerly owned facility in Montana; federal and state transportation regulations; uncertainties resulting from changes to United States and foreign laws, regulations and policies; the potential impact of changes in tariff costs, including tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, and potential anti-dumping or countervailing duties; fuel cost increases; stock market volatility; failure to meet exchange listing requirements; stockholder activist disruption; information technology failures, network disruptions, cybersecurity attacks or breaches in data security; significant uninsured claims; the integration of any business we acquire and the liabilities of such businesses; the seasonality of our operations; any limitations on our ability to utilize our deferred tax assets to reduce future taxable income and tax liabilities; intangible asset impairment; and those factors set forth under Part I, Item 1A – “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as updated by Part II, Item IA – “Risk Factors” of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. These factors may not constitute all factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in any forward-looking statement. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a predictor of actual results.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Huttig supplements its reporting of net income with the non-GAAP measurement of Adjusted EBITDA. This supplemental information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP measures.
The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income adjusted for interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and other items as listed in the table below and presents Adjusted EBITDA because it is a primary measure used by management, and by similar companies in the industry, to evaluate operating performance and Huttig believes it enhances investors’ overall understanding of the financial performance of our business. Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized term under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance. Huttig compensates for the limitations of using non-GAAP financial measures by using them to supplement GAAP results to provide a more complete understanding of the factors affecting the business. Because not all companies use identical calculations, Huttig’s presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
Adjusted EBITDA
The following table presents a reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable financial measure under GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented (in millions):
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 18.7 | $ | 6.1 | $ | 41.7 | $ | (1.2 | ) | $ | 42.0 | ||||||||
Interest expense, net | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 | ||||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (0.3 | ) | — | — | — | 0.1 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1.1 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.8 | ||||||||||||||
Stock compensation expense | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | ||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of assets | (1.6 | ) | — | (1.6 | ) | — | (1.6 | ) | |||||||||||
Employee retention tax credit | (1.5 | ) | — | (1.5 | ) | — | (1.5 | ) | |||||||||||
Goodwill impairment | — | — | — | 9.5 | — | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | — | — | — | 1.5 | — | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 17.5 | $ | 8.5 | $ | 45.4 | $ | 17.7 | $ | 47.8 | |||||||||
HUTTIG BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY | ||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
(in millions, except Per Share Data) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 245.3 | $ | 212.7 | $ | 707.4 | $ | 607.7 | ||||||||
Cost of sales | 188.5 | 170.0 | 549.6 | 485.4 | ||||||||||||
Gross margin | 56.8 | 42.7 | 157.8 | 122.3 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses | 39.3 | 35.8 | 115.7 | 109.5 | ||||||||||||
Gain on disposal of assets | (1.6 | ) | — | (1.6 | ) | - | ||||||||||
Goodwill impairment | — | — | — | 9.5 | ||||||||||||
Restucturing charges | — | — | — | 1.5 | ||||||||||||
Operating income | 19.1 | 6.9 | 43.7 | 1.8 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 3.0 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes | 18.4 | 6.1 | 41.7 | (1.2 | ) | |||||||||||
Income tax benefit | (0.3 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | 18.7 | 6.1 | 41.7 | (1.2 | ) | |||||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 18.7 | $ | 6.1 | $ | 41.7 | $ | (1.2 | ) | |||||||
Earnings (loss) per share: | ||||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share - basic | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.24 | $ | 1.52 | $ | (0.04 | ) | |||||||
Loss from discontinued operations per share - basic | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) per share - basic | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.24 | $ | 1.52 | $ | (0.04 | ) | |||||||
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share - diluted | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.24 | $ | 1.52 | $ | (0.04 | ) | |||||||
Loss from discontinued operations per share - diluted | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) per share - diluted | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.24 | $ | 1.52 | $ | (0.04 | ) | |||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic shares outstanding | 27.4 | 26.0 | 27.4 | 26.0 | ||||||||||||
Diluted shares outstanding | 27.5 | 26.2 | 27.5 | 26.0 | ||||||||||||
HUTTIG BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY | ||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||||||
September 30, | December 31, | September 30, | ||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2020 | ||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||||||
Cash and equivalents | $ | 4.5 | $ | 0.3 | $ | 0.8 | ||||||
Trade accounts receivable, net | 101.1 | 69.3 | 85.8 | |||||||||
Inventories, net | 128.1 | 105.7 | 107.7 | |||||||||
Other current assets | 17.9 | 10.6 | 9.7 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 251.6 | 185.9 | 204.0 | |||||||||
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT: | ||||||||||||
Land | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | |||||||||
Buildings and improvements | 31.7 | 32.3 | 32.5 | |||||||||
Machinery and equipment | 59.9 | 58.2 | 59.0 | |||||||||
Gross property, plant and equipment | 96.6 | 95.5 | 96.5 | |||||||||
Less accumulated depreciation | 69.2 | 67.1 | 67.0 | |||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 27.4 | 28.4 | 29.5 | |||||||||
OTHER ASSETS: | ||||||||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 38.9 | 33.9 | 36.3 | |||||||||
Other | 6.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | |||||||||
Total other assets | 45.5 | 38.3 | 40.9 | |||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 324.5 | $ | 252.6 | $ | 274.4 | ||||||
HUTTIG BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY | ||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||
(in millions, except share data) | ||||||||||||
September 30, | December 31, | September 30, | ||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2020 | ||||||||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||||||
Current maturities of long-term debt | $ | 1.8 | $ | 1.7 | $ | 1.8 | ||||||
Current maturities of operating lease right-of-use liabilities | 10.0 | 9.1 | 9.6 | |||||||||
Trade accounts payable | 82.3 | 53.1 | 67.9 | |||||||||
Accrued compensation | 15.4 | 10.0 | 8.1 | |||||||||
Other accrued liabilities | 21.5 | 15.7 | 15.2 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 131.0 | 89.6 | 102.6 | |||||||||
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||||||
Long-term debt, less current maturities | 76.4 | 92.4 | 99.8 | |||||||||
Operating lease right-of-use liabilities, less current maturities | 28.9 | 24.9 | 27.0 | |||||||||
Other non-current liabilities | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.3 | |||||||||
Total non-current liabilities | 107.5 | 119.7 | 129.1 | |||||||||
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | ||||||||||||
Preferred shares: $.01 par (5,000,000 shares authorized) | — | — | — | |||||||||
Common shares: $.01 par (75,000,000 shares authorized: 27,395,672; 26,889,190; and 26,889,190 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021, December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020, respectively) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 50.5 | 49.5 | 49.2 | |||||||||
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | 35.2 | (6.5 | ) | (6.8 | ) | |||||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 86.0 | 43.3 | 42.7 | |||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 324.5 | $ | 252.6 | $ | 274.4 | ||||||
HUTTIG BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY | ||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
Cash Flows From Operating Activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 18.7 | $ | 6.1 | $ | 41.7 | $ | (1.2 | ) | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1.1 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 3.9 | ||||||||||||
Non-cash interest expense | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | ||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | (1.6 | ) | — | (1.6 | ) | - | ||||||||||
Goodwill impairment | — | — | — | 9.5 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | — | — | — | 1.5 | ||||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Trade accounts receivable | 4.7 | 9.7 | (31.8 | ) | (25.3 | ) | ||||||||||
Inventories, net | (7.8 | ) | 0.8 | (22.4 | ) | 31.7 | ||||||||||
Trade accounts payable | 7.0 | 5.0 | 29.2 | 11.1 | ||||||||||||
Other | (0.3 | ) | 2.1 | 1.7 | 3.3 | |||||||||||
Cash provided by continuing operating activities | 22.3 | 25.4 | 21.8 | 35.7 | ||||||||||||
Cash used in discontinued operating activities | (0.3 | ) | — | (0.6 | ) | (0.1 | ) | |||||||||
Total cash provided by operating activities | 22.0 | 25.4 | 21.2 | 35.6 | ||||||||||||
Cash Flows From Investing Activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | (0.8 | ) | (0.7 | ) | (1.3 | ) | (1.5 | ) | ||||||||
Proceeds from disposition of assets | 1.6 | — | 1.6 | — | ||||||||||||
Total cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 0.8 | (0.7 | ) | 0.3 | (1.5 | ) | ||||||||||
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Repayments of debt, net | (21.2 | ) | (25.7 | ) | (17.1 | ) | (35.5 | ) | ||||||||
Repurchase of shares to satisfy employee tax withholdings | — | — | (0.2 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Total cash used in financing activities | (21.2 | ) | (25.7 | ) | (17.3 | ) | (35.5 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents | 1.6 | (1.0 | ) | 4.2 | (1.4 | ) | ||||||||||
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period | 2.9 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 2.2 | ||||||||||||
Cash and equivalents, end of period | $ | 4.5 | $ | 0.8 | $ | 4.5 | $ | 0.8 | ||||||||
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