Summit Materials, Inc. Announces Stock Repurchase Program

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Summit Materials has authorized a share repurchase program for up to $250 million of its Class A common stock. This move aims to enhance shareholder value and complements the company's M&A strategy. CEO Anne Noonan stated that the company’s strong financial performance, highlighted by record results in 2021, supports this capital allocation decision. CFO Brian Harris emphasized that the firm’s low leverage and strong cash position allow for various strategic investments, including acquisitions and debt repayment, alongside the buyback program.

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• Authorized a $250 million repurchase program to enhance shareholder value.
• Record financial performance in 2021, including net revenue and EBITDA.
• Strong cash position and low leverage enable strategic capital allocation.

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Board authorizes repurchase of up to $250 million of Summit’s Class A common stock

Complements Summit’s M&A program

Reflects Summit’s Commitment to Sound Capital Allocation

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Summit Materials, Inc. (NYSE: SUM) (“Summit,” “Summit Materials,” "Summit Inc." or the “Company”), a leading vertically integrated construction materials company, announces that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program of up to $250 million of Summit’s Class A common stock.

"With our Elevate Summit strategy driving improved execution and financial performance as evidenced by record 2021 results, we believe Summit’s common stock currently represents a very compelling value, and it makes sense to allocate some capital to share repurchases," said Summit Materials CEO Anne Noonan. "For the first time in Summit’s history, we have the financial flexibility to balance the pursuit of acquisition and greenfield opportunities with other strategic uses of capital. Our improved performance, including record 2021 reported Net Revenue, Net Income, Adjusted Cash Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA, provides multiple avenues to drive shareholder value creation. This buyback program complements our 2022 roadmap which involves optimizing our portfolio, pursuing self-help initiatives to improve performance, and driving market leadership to #1 or #2 positions in targeted exurban, higher growth communities underpinned by strong demand fundamentals."

Brian Harris, CFO of Summit Materials added, "Summit concluded 2021 with its best ever net leverage ratio and a stronger balance sheet. Our attractive cash position and low leverage now provides us the financial flexibility to expand our capital allocation priorities to include acquisitions, greenfields, debt repayment, and now a share buyback program. We are encouraged by the strength in all three of Summit’s end-markets, and continued organic growth opportunities as well."

The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including price, available liquidity, general business and market conditions and alternative investment opportunities. Under the stock repurchase program, repurchases can be made from time to time using a variety of methods, including but not limited to open market purchases and privately negotiated transactions, all in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and other applicable legal requirements.

The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific dollar amount or number of shares of Class A common stock, and the repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time at the Company's discretion.

About Summit Materials

Summit Materials is a leading vertically integrated materials-based company that supplies aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete and asphalt in the United States and British Columbia, Canada. Summit is a geographically diverse, materials-based business of scale that offers customers a single-source provider of construction materials and related downstream products in the public infrastructure, residential and nonresidential end markets. Summit has a strong track record of successful acquisitions since its founding and continues to pursue growth opportunities in new and existing markets. For more information about Summit Materials, please visit www.summit-materials.com.

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In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that the results or conditions described in such statements or our objectives and plans will be realized. Important factors could affect our results and could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2022. Such factors may be updated from time to time in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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Karli Anderson

EVP, Chief Environmental, Social & Governance Officer and Head of Investor Relations

karli.anderson@summit-materials.com

303-875-3886

Source: Summit Materials, Inc.

FAQ

What is the purpose of Summit Materials' $250 million buyback program?

The buyback program aims to enhance shareholder value and complements the company's M&A strategy.

What are the expected impacts of the share repurchase on SUM's stock price?

The share repurchase is expected to improve stock price by reducing the number of shares outstanding, potentially increasing earnings per share.

When was the share repurchase program authorized by Summit Materials?

The share repurchase program was authorized recently and allows for up to $250 million of Class A common stock to be repurchased.

How does the buyback program fit into Summit Materials' financial strategy?

The buyback program reflects a balance in capital allocation strategy, which includes pursuing acquisitions, addressing debt repayment, and investing in growth opportunities.