Masonite International Corporation Reports 2022 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results; Provides 2023 Outlook

Masonite International Corporation (“Masonite” or “the Company”) (NYSE: DOOR) today announced results for the three months and full year ended January 1, 2023.

• Achieved 2022 net sales of $2.9 billion, an increase of 11%
• Delivered full-year net income attributable to Masonite of $214 million, up 127%, with Adjusted EBITDA* of $446 million, up 8%
• Repurchased $149 million of common shares during 2022
• Announced restructuring actions with $15 to $20 million in expected annual cost savings
• Finalized the acquisition of Endura Products subsequent to quarter end
• 2023 financial outlook includes strong free cash flow generation and maintenance of Adjusted EBITDA margins* despite lower end-market demand

“2022 was another year of solid financial growth for Masonite, supported by terrific performance in our North American Residential segment and significant progress on our Doors That Do More^TM strategy,” said Howard Heckes, President and CEO. “Our seasoned management team demonstrated great agility throughout the year by proactively addressing volatile market conditions and responding to inflation with disciplined price-cost management. I am confident our team will likewise navigate near-term macro-economic headwinds in 2023 and I look forward to leveraging our new manufacturing plants, product innovations and the newly acquired Endura business to advance our service and product leadership in the industry.”

^{* See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Related Information” for definition and reconciliation of non-GAAP measures.}

Fourth Quarter 2022 Discussion

(All references to percent increase or decrease in the discussion below compare current fourth quarter 2022 results to those realized in the fourth quarter of 2021 unless otherwise noted.)

Consolidated net sales were $676 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, a 6% increase resulting from a 16% increase in average unit price (AUP), partially offset by a 7% decrease in base volume and a 3% decrease from unfavorable foreign exchange.

• North American Residential net sales were $528 million, a 7% increase, driven by a 16% increase from the impact of AUP, partially offset by a 7% decrease in base volume, a 1% decrease in the sale of components and a 1% decrease due to unfavorable foreign exchange.
• Europe net sales were $61 million, an 18% decrease, driven by a 13% decrease due to unfavorable foreign exchange and an 11% decrease in base volume, partially offset by a 6% increase in AUP.
• Architectural net sales were $83 million, a 30% increase, driven by a 29% increase in AUP and a 3% increase in base volume, partially offset by a combined 2% decrease due to unfavorable foreign exchange and lower component sales.

Total company gross profit was $143 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of 6%. Gross profit margin remained flat year over year at 21.2%, with higher AUP offsetting the impacts of lower volume and inflation on raw materials, logistics costs and manufacturing wages and benefits.

Selling, general and administration (SG&A) expenses were $88 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of 35%. The increase in SG&A was primarily driven by higher personnel costs and professional fees to support strategic growth projects, incremental advertising spend, and legal and other fees to support acquisition and due diligence related activities. SG&A as a percentage of net sales was 13.1%, a 280 basis point increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.

Net income attributable to Masonite was $31 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to a net loss of $25 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily driven by higher gross profit, as well as the absence of $60 million in charges related to goodwill impairment in the Architectural segment and a $23 million pension settlement charge, each of which were incurred in the fourth quarter of 2021, partially offset by a $23 million increase in SG&A expenses.

Adjusted EBITDA* of $91 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 decreased 4% from $95 million. Diluted earnings per share were $1.38 in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to a loss of $1.06 in the comparable 2021 period. Diluted adjusted earnings per share* were $1.72 in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to $2.01 in the comparable 2021 period.

^{* See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Related Information” for definition and reconciliation of non-GAAP measures.}

Full Year 2022 Discussion

(All references to percent increase or decrease in the discussion below compare current full year 2022 results to those realized in full year 2021 unless otherwise noted.)

Consolidated net sales were $2,892 million in the year ended January 1, 2023, an 11% increase resulting from an 18% increase in AUP, partially offset by a 4% decrease in base volume, a 2% decrease due to unfavorable foreign exchange and a combined 1% decrease due to lower component sales and the impact of a divestiture.

• North American Residential net sales were $2,284 million, a 17% increase, driven by a 19% increase in AUP, partially offset by a 1% decrease in base volume and a 1% decrease from unfavorable foreign exchange.
• Europe net sales were $281 million, a 16% decrease, driven by a 16% decrease in base volume, a 10% decrease due to unfavorable foreign exchange, a 3% decrease from the impact of a divestiture, partially offset by a 13% increase in AUP.
• Architectural net sales were $307 million, a 6% increase, driven by a 16% increase in AUP, partially offset by a 7% decrease in base volumes, a 2% decrease in the sale of components and a 1% decrease due to unfavorable foreign exchange.

Total company gross profit was $674 million in the year ended January 1, 2023, an increase of 10%. Gross profit margin decreased 30 basis points to 23.3%, as higher AUP was more than offset by the impact of volume deleveraging and inflation on raw materials, logistics and manufacturing costs, as well as increased investment in the business.

Selling, general and administration (SG&A) expenses were $345 million in the year ended January 1, 2023, an increase of 12%. The increase was primarily due to higher personnel costs, which includes increased incentive compensation, wage and benefit inflation and resources to support growth. SG&A as a percentage of net sales was 11.9%, which was flat compared to 2021.

Net income attributable to Masonite was $214 million in 2022 compared to $95 million in 2021. The increase was primarily driven by higher gross profit, as well as the absence of $106 million in charges incurred in 2021 primarily related to asset impairment in the Architectural segment, a pension settlement, the loss on extinguishment of debt, the loss on disposal of subsidiaries and restructuring charges, partially offset by $7 million of charges incurred in 2022 primarily related to acquisition and due diligence related costs and restructuring.

Adjusted EBITDA* of $446 million in 2022 increased 8% from $413 million in 2021. Diluted earnings per share were $9.41 in the 2022 fiscal year compared to $3.85 in the comparable 2021 period. Diluted adjusted earnings per share* were $9.73 in the 2022 fiscal year compared to $8.16 in the comparable 2021 period.

^{* See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Related Information” for definition and reconciliation of non-GAAP measures.}

Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Capital Allocation

At the end of the quarter, total available liquidity was $888 million, inclusive of $341 million of availability under our ABL Facility and AR Sales Program, $297 million in unrestricted cash and $250 million of availability under our Term Loan Facility earmarked for the Endura acquisition.

Cash flow from operations was $189 million in fiscal year 2022, up from $156 million in the comparable period of 2021. Capital expenditures were $114 million in the year ended January 1, 2023, an increase from $87 million in the comparable period of 2021.

During the fourth quarter, Masonite repurchased approximately 124 thousand shares of stock for $9 million, at an average price of $76.58. In fiscal 2022, the Company repurchased approximately 2 million shares of stock for $149 million, at an average price of $88.99.

Full Year 2023 Outlook

The Company issued its initial financial outlook for the full year 2023:

Net Sales Growth Ex. Acquisition and FX	(5%) to Flat YoY (12%) to (7%) YoY
Adjusted EBITDA*	$415 to $445M
Adjusted EPS*	$7.25 to $8.25

The Company expects full-year 2023 net sales to be flat to down 5%, primarily driven by softer demand and lower year-over-year volumes in our North American and European residential end markets. Excluding a 1% anticipated negative impact from foreign exchange, the Company expects a year-over-year change in net sales in the range of down 4% to up 1%.

Note that the Adjusted EPS* outlook assumes a tax rate of 25% and an average diluted share count of approximately 22.8 million.

“We are currently taking a cautious view of end-market demand in 2023 and proactively managing costs in order to protect our margins in the near term, while continuing strategic investments that position the business for enhanced growth when demand recovers,” said Russ Tiejema, Executive Vice President and CFO. “Our balance sheet remains healthy and we are aggressively targeting working capital improvements in the coming year to deliver strong free cash flow that can be deployed to maximize shareholder value.”

A quantitative reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA* and Adjusted EPS* to the corresponding GAAP information is not provided for the 2023 outlook because it is difficult to predict the GAAP measures that are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA* such as restructuring costs, asset impairments, share based compensation expense and gains/losses on sales of subsidiaries and PP&E.

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About Masonite

Masonite International Corporation is a leading global designer, manufacturer, marketer and distributor of interior and exterior doors 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 more than 7,000 customers globally. Additional information about Masonite can be found at www.masonite.com.

Contact:

Richard Leland – Vice President, Finance and Treasurer – rleland@masonite.com – (813) 739-1808

Source: Masonite International Corporation