Apogee Enterprises Reports Fiscal 2024 Third Quarter Results

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOG) today reported its fiscal 2024 third-quarter results. The Company reported the following selected financial results:

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

($ in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

November 25,
2023

 

November 26,
2022

 

% Change

Net Sales

 

$

339,714

 

 

$

367,847

 

 

(7.6

)%

Operating income

 

$

37,647

 

 

$

34,761

 

 

8.3

%

Operating margin %

 

 

11.1

%

 

 

9.4

%

 

18.1

%

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

1.23

 

 

$

1.07

 

 

15.0

%

Additional Non-GAAP Measures¹

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

 

$

1.23

 

 

$

1.07

 

 

15.0

%

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

47,281

 

 

 

44,686

 

 

5.8

%

“Our team continued to deliver strong results, with another quarter of year-over-year margin expansion, double-digit adjusted EPS growth, and significantly improved cash flow, despite lower revenue,” said Ty R. Silberhorn, Chief Executive Officer. “Execution of our strategy continues to drive improved performance, enabling us to achieve operating margin above our 10% target for the second consecutive quarter.”

Mr. Silberhorn continued, “As we move forward, we will continue to focus on building differentiated offerings that provide compelling value for our customers, driving productivity gains, and improving our cost structure. Additionally, our strong cash flow and balance sheet provide significant flexibility to make investments to accelerate our profitable growth.”

Consolidated Results (Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Compared to Third Quarter Fiscal 2023)

• Net sales were $339.7 million compared to $367.8 million, primarily reflecting lower volumes, partially offset by improved mix and pricing.

• Gross profit increased by 4.3% to $90.3 million and gross margin improved by 310 bps to 26.6%, primarily driven by higher pricing, improved product mix, lower short-term incentive compensation expense, and lower insurance-related expense, partially offset by the impact of lower volume and a less favorable mix of projects in Services.

• Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $0.8 million to 15.5% of net sales compared to 14.1%, primarily due to higher salaries and benefit costs, partially offset by lower short-term incentive compensation expense.

• Operating income grew 8.3% to $37.6 million, and operating margin increased 170 basis points to 11.1% primarily driven by improved segment operating margin in Architectural Glass as well as the Architectural Glass segment comprising a higher mix of the consolidated results, partially offset by lower segment operating margin in Architectural Framing Systems.

• Net interest expense was $1.5 million, compared to $2.6 million, reflecting a lower average debt level, partially offset by higher average interest rates.

• Income tax expense was $8.3 million, compared to $7.9 million.

• Diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) grew 15% to $1.23.

Segment Results (Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Compared to Third Quarter Fiscal 2023)

Architectural Framing Systems

Architectural Framing Systems net sales were $139.6 million, compared to $165.0 million, primarily reflecting lower volume due to slowing demand in our short-cycle business, partially offset by a more favorable sales mix. Operating income was $17.0 million, or 12.2% of net sales, compared to $22.1 million, or 13.4% of net sales, primarily reflecting the impact of lower volume, partially offset by improved sales mix, the impact of cost savings initiatives, improved productivity, and lower short-term incentive compensation expenses. Segment backlog² at the end of the quarter was $183.9 million, compared to $197.5 million at the end of the second quarter.

Architectural Glass

Architectural Glass net sales grew 11.6%, to $91.0 million, primarily driven by improved mix and pricing, reflecting the strategic shift to emphasize premium, high-performance products. This was partially offset by lower volume. Operating income increased to $15.2 million, or 16.7% of net sales, compared to $7.5 million, or 9.1% of net sales. The higher operating margin was primarily driven by the impact of improved mix and pricing, partially offset by the impact of lower volume and cost inflation.

Architectural Services

Architectural Services net sales were $94.7 million, compared to $102.0 million, primarily reflecting a less favorable mix of projects. Operating income was $5.3 million, or 5.6% of net sales, compared to $6.0 million, or 5.9% of net sales. The change in operating margin was primarily driven by a less favorable mix of projects, partially offset by lower short-term incentive compensation expense. Segment backlog at the end of the quarter was $776.5 million, an increase of 15% compared to $674.4 million at the end of the second quarter, as several large projects were awarded in the quarter.

Large-Scale Optical

Large-Scale Optical net sales were $26.0 million, compared to $26.7 million, primarily reflecting lower volume, partially offset by a more favorable mix and pricing. Operating income was $7.1 million, with operating margin improving to 27.3% of net sales, compared to 26.7%, due to favorable mix and pricing.

Corporate and Other

Corporate and other expense was $6.9 million, compared to $7.9 million, primarily reflecting lower insurance-related costs.

Financial Condition

Net cash provided by operating activities in the quarter was $66.7 million, compared to $53.8 million in last year’s third quarter. Fiscal year to date, net cash provided by operating activities increased to $129.3 million, compared to $51.1 million in the prior-year period. The improved cash flow was primarily driven by favorable working capital changes compared to the prior year. Fiscal year to date, capital expenditures were $27.0 million, compared to $18.1 million last year, as the Company increased investments in projects to support its strategy. Fiscal year to date, the Company has returned $27.5 million of cash to shareholders through share repurchases and dividend payments.

Quarter-end total long-term debt was $100.7 million, compared to $169.8 million at the end of fiscal 2023. The net leverage ratio³ as of the end of the third quarter improved to 0.4x compared to 0.9x at the end of fiscal 2023.

Updated Outlook

The Company increased its outlook for full-year GAAP diluted EPS to a range of $4.71 to $4.86, and adjusted diluted EPS to a range of $4.55 to $4.70⁴. As a reminder, fiscal 2024 is a 53-week year, with an extra week in the fourth quarter. Including the extra week of operations, the Company now expects net sales to decline approximately 3% compared to fiscal 2023. The Company continues to expect a long-term average tax rate of approximately 24.5% and now expects capital expenditures in fiscal 2024 between $40 to $50 million.

Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call today at 8:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss its financial results and provide a business update. This call will be webcast and is available in the Investor Relations section of the company’s website, along with presentation slides, at https://www.apog.com/events-and-presentations. A replay and transcript of the webcast will be available on the company’s website for one year from the date of the conference call.

About Apogee Enterprises

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOG) is a leading provider of architectural products and services for enclosing buildings, and high-performance glass and acrylic products used for preservation, energy conservation, and enhanced viewing. Headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, our portfolio of industry-leading products and services includes high-performance architectural glass, windows, curtainwall, storefront and entrance systems, integrated project management and installation services, as well as value-added glass and acrylic for custom picture framing and displays. For more information, visit www.apog.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Management uses non-GAAP measures to evaluate the Company’s historical and prospective financial performance, measure operational profitability on a consistent basis, and provide enhanced transparency to the investment community. Non-GAAP measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the reported financial results of the Company prepared in accordance with GAAP. Other companies may calculate these measures differently, limiting the usefulness of the measures for comparison with other companies. This release and other financial communications may contain the following non-GAAP measures:

• Adjusted net earnings and adjusted diluted earnings per share (or “adjusted diluted EPS”) are used by the Company to provide meaningful supplemental information about its operating performance by excluding amounts that are not considered part of core operating results to enhance comparability of results from period to period.
• Adjusted EBITDA represents adjusted net earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. The Company believes this metric provides useful information to investors and analysts about the Company's core operating performance.
• Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities, minus capital expenditures. The Company considers this measure an indication of its financial strength. However, free cash flow does not fully reflect the Company’s ability to freely deploy generated cash, as it does not reflect, for example, required payments on indebtedness and other fixed obligations.
• Net debt is a non-GAAP measure defined as total debt (current debt plus long-term debt) on our consolidated balance sheet, less cash and cash equivalents. The Company considers this measure helpful to evaluate our capital structure and financial leverage, and our ability to fund investing and financing activities.
• Net leverage ratio is a non-GAAP ratio defined as net debt divided by trailing twelve months adjusted EBITDA. The Company considers this measure helpful to evaluate our capital structure and financial leverage, and our ability to fund investing and financing activities.

Backlog is an operating measure used by management to assess future potential sales revenue. Backlog is defined as the dollar amount of signed contracts or firm orders, generally as a result of a competitive bidding process, which is expected to be recognized as revenue. Backlog is not a term defined under U.S. GAAP and is not a measure of contract profitability. Backlog should not be used as the sole indicator of future revenue because the Company has a substantial number of projects with short lead times that book-and-bill within the same reporting period that are not included in backlog.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “should” and similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements”. These statements reflect Apogee management’s expectations or beliefs as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All forward-looking statements are qualified by factors that may affect the results, performance, financial condition, prospects and opportunities of the Company, including the following: (A) U.S. and global economic conditions, including the cyclical nature of the North American and Latin American commercial construction industries and the potential impact of an economic downturn or recession; (B) fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; (C) actions of new and existing competitors; (D) ability to effectively utilize and increase production capacity; (E) departure of key personnel and ability to source sufficient labor; (F) product performance, reliability and quality issues; (G) project management and installation issues that could affect the profitability of individual contracts; (H) changes in consumer and customer preference, or architectural trends and building codes; (I) dependence on a relatively small number of customers in one operating segment; (J) net sales and operating results that could differ from market expectations; (K) self-insurance risk related to a material product liability or other events for which the Company is liable; (L) dependence on information technology systems and information security threats; (M) cost of compliance with and changes in environmental regulations; (N) supply chain disruptions, including fluctuations in the availability and cost of materials used in our products and the impact of trade policies and regulations; (O) integration of acquisitions and management of acquired contracts; (P) impairment of goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets; (Q) our ability to successfully implement our strategy to become the economic leader in our target markets and build an operating model to enable profitable growth and execute our priorities for fiscal year 2024; (R) increases in costs related to employee health care benefits; (S) risks that anticipated results from business restructuring initiatives will not be achieved, implementation of cost-saving and business restructuring initiatives may take more time or cost more than expected, the anticipated cost savings may be materially less than anticipated, and the restructuring may result in disruption in delivery of services to our customers; (T) U.S. and global instability and uncertainty arising from events outside of our control; and (U) the impact of cost inflation and rising interest rates. The Company cautions investors that actual future results could differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements and that other factors may in the future prove to be important in affecting the Company’s results, performance, prospects, or opportunities. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such factors, nor can it assess the impact of each factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or a combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. More information concerning potential factors that could affect future financial results is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 25, 2023, and in subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

______________________________

1 See Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measures later in this press release.

2 Backlog is a non-GAAP financial measure. See Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures later in this press release for more information.

3 Net leverage ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure. See Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures later in this press release for more information.

4 See reconciliation of Fiscal 2024 estimated adjusted diluted earnings per share to GAAP diluted earnings per share later in this press release.

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended											Nine Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share amounts)		November 25, 2023				November 26, 2022				% Change			November 25, 2023				November 26, 2022				% Change
Net sales		$	339,714			$	367,847			(7.6	)%		$	1,055,102			$	1,096,591			(3.8	)%
Cost of sales			249,409				281,239			(11.3	)%			776,440				839,430			(7.5	)%
Gross profit			90,305				86,608			4.3	%			278,662				257,161			8.4	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses			52,658				51,847			1.6	%			166,695				157,112			6.1	%
Operating income			37,647				34,761			8.3	%			111,967				100,049			11.9	%
Interest expense, net			1,454				2,590			(43.9	)%			5,720				5,494			4.1	%
Other expense (income), net			890				552			61.2	%			(3,722	)			2,035			N/M
Earnings before income taxes			35,303				31,619			11.7	%			109,969				92,520			18.9	%
Income tax expense			8,329				7,854			6.0	%			26,092				8,635			202.2	%
Net earnings		$	26,974			$	23,765			13.5	%		$	83,877			$	83,885			—	%
Basic earnings per share		$	1.24			$	1.09			13.8	%		$	3.82			$	3.81			0.3	%
Diluted earnings per share		$	1.23			$	1.07			15.0	%		$	3.80			$	3.74			1.6	%
Weighted average basic shares outstanding			21,819				21,870			(0.2	)%			21,981				22,043			(0.3	)%
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding			22,013				22,278			(1.2	)%			22,093				22,456			(1.6	)%
Cash dividends per common share		$	0.2400			$	0.2200			9.1	%		$	0.7200			$	0.6600			9.1	%

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.
Business Segment Information
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended											Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)		November 25, 2023				November 26, 2022				% Change			November 25, 2023				November 26, 2022				% change
Segment net sales
Architectural Framing Systems		$	139,585			$	165,013			(15.4	)%		$	462,548			$	501,172			(7.7	)%
Architectural Glass			90,964				81,541			11.6	%			282,262				235,158			20.0	%
Architectural Services			94,662				102,031			(7.2	)%			272,144				312,151			(12.8	)%
Large-Scale Optical			26,009				26,660			(2.4	)%			72,110				76,988			(6.3	)%
Intersegment eliminations			(11,506	)			(7,398	)		55.5	%			(33,962	)			(28,878	)		17.6	%
Net sales		$	339,714			$	367,847			(7.6	)%		$	1,055,102			$	1,096,591			(3.8	)%
Segment operating income (loss)
Architectural Framing Systems		$	16,981			$	22,089			(23.1	)%		$	57,986			$	66,266			(12.5	)%
Architectural Glass			15,164				7,461			103.2	%			49,119				19,087			157.3	%
Architectural Services			5,288				6,032			(12.3	)%			8,211				14,449			(43.2	)%
Large-Scale Optical			7,100				7,109			(0.1	)%			17,288				19,598			(11.8	)%
Corporate and other			(6,886	)			(7,930	)		(13.2	)%			(20,637	)			(19,351	)		6.6	%
Operating income		$	37,647			$	34,761			8.3	%		$	111,967			$	100,049			11.9	%
Segment operating margin
Architectural Framing Systems			12.2	%			13.4	%						12.5	%			13.2	%
Architectural Glass			16.7	%			9.1	%						17.4	%			8.1	%
Architectural Services			5.6	%			5.9	%						3.0	%			4.6	%
Large-Scale Optical			27.3	%			26.7	%						24.0	%			25.5	%
Corporate and other			N/M				N/M							N/M				N/M
Operating margin			11.1	%			9.4	%						10.6	%			9.1	%
Segment net sales is defined as net sales for a certain segment and includes revenue related to intersegment transactions. Segment operating income is defined as operating income for a certain segment including operating income related to intersegment transactions and excluding certain corporate costs that are not allocated at a segment level. Segment operating margin is defined as segment operating income divided by segment net sales.

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)		November 25, 2023				February 25, 2023
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	23,407			$	19,924
Restricted cash			—				1,549
Receivables, net			198,249				197,267
Inventories			70,267				78,441
Contract assets			48,146				59,403
Other current assets			32,390				26,517
Total current assets			372,459				383,101
Property, plant and equipment, net			246,206				248,867
Operating lease right-of-use assets			38,849				41,354
Goodwill			129,053				129,026
Intangible assets, net			64,174				67,375
Other non-current assets			44,114				45,642
Total assets		$	894,855			$	915,365
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable			83,107				86,549
Accrued compensation and benefits			42,768				51,651
Contract liabilities			35,770				28,011
Operating lease liabilities			12,358				11,806
Other current liabilities			62,572				64,532
Total current liabilities			236,575				242,549
Long-term debt			100,666				169,837
Non-current operating lease liabilities			29,547				33,072
Non-current self-insurance reserves			31,830				29,316
Other non-current liabilities			40,506				44,183
Total shareholders’ equity			455,731				396,408
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	894,855			$	915,365

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
		Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)		November 25, 2023				November 26, 2022
Operating Activities
Net earnings		$	83,877			$	83,885
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			31,185				31,925
Share-based compensation			6,644				5,961
Deferred income taxes			1,296				2,341
Gain on disposal of assets			(50	)			(1,484	)
Proceeds from New Markets Tax Credit transaction, net of deferred costs			—				18,390
Settlement of New Markets Tax Credit transaction			(4,687	)			(19,523	)
Noncash lease expense			8,742				8,924
Other, net			10				4,700
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables			(846	)			(55,791	)
Inventories			8,256				(5,822	)
Contract assets			11,194				(8,314	)
Accounts payable			(1,902	)			(19,780	)
Accrued expenses			(7,015	)			7,281
Contract liabilities			7,635				24,702
Refundable and accrued income taxes			(7,587	)			(14,391	)
Operating lease liability			(9,214	)			(9,168	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			1,714				(2,724	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			129,252				51,112
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures			(26,956	)			(18,119	)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment			247				5,212
Purchases of marketable securities			(969	)			—
Sales/maturities of marketable securities			1,370				923
Net cash used by investing activities			(26,308	)			(11,984	)
Financing Activities
Borrowings on line of credit			195,851				430,879
Repayment on debt			—				(151,000	)
Payments on line of credit			(265,000	)			(239,000	)
Payments on debt issuance costs			—				(790	)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock			(11,821	)			(74,312	)
Dividends paid			(15,690	)			(14,415	)
Other, net			(3,781	)			(2,959	)
Net cash used by financing activities			(100,441	)			(51,597	)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			2,503				(12,469	)
Effect of exchange rates on cash			(569	)			350
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year			21,473				37,583
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	23,407			$	25,464

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted Net Earnings and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)		November 25, 2023				November 26, 2022				November 25, 2023				November 26, 2022
Net earnings		$	26,974			$	23,765			$	83,877			$	83,885
NMTC settlement gain(1)			—				—				(4,687	)			—
Worthless stock deduction and related discrete tax benefits(2)			—				—				—				(13,702	)
Income tax impact on above adjustments			—				—				1,148				—
Adjusted net earnings		$	26,974			$	23,765			$	80,338			$	70,183
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		November 25, 2023				November 26, 2022				November 25, 2023				November 26, 2022
Diluted earnings per share		$	1.23			$	1.07			$	3.80			$	3.74
NMTC settlement gain(1)			—				—				(0.21	)			—
Worthless stock deduction and related discrete tax benefits(2)			—				—				—				(0.61	)
Income tax impact on above adjustments			—				—				0.05				—
Adjusted diluted earnings per share		$	1.23			$	1.07			$	3.64			$	3.13
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding			22,013				22,278				22,093				22,456

(1)	Realization of a New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) benefit during the second quarter of fiscal 2024, which was recorded in other expense (income), net.
(2)	Worthless stock deduction and related discrete income tax benefits from the impairment of the Sotawall business in fiscal 2023 which was recorded in income tax expense (benefit).

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measure - Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization)
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)		November 25, 2023				November 26, 2022				November 25, 2023				November 26, 2022
Net earnings		$	26,974			$	23,765			$	83,877			$	83,885
Income tax expense			8,329				7,854				26,092				8,635
Interest expense, net			1,454				2,590				5,720				5,494
Depreciation and amortization			10,524				10,477				31,185				31,925
EBITDA		$	47,281			$	44,686			$	146,874			$	129,939
NMTC settlement gain(1)			—				—				(4,687	)			—
Adjusted EBITDA		$	47,281			$	44,686			$	142,187			$	129,939

(1)	Realization of a New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) benefit during the second quarter of fiscal 2024, which was recorded in other expense (income), net.

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measure - Net Leverage Ratio
(Unaudited)
Net Debt (In thousands)		November 25, 2023				February 25, 2023
Total debt		$	100,666			$	169,837
Less: Cash and cash equivalents			23,407				19,924
Net Debt		$	77,259			$	149,913
		Trailing twelve months ending
Adjusted EBITDA		November 25, 2023				February 25, 2023
Net earnings		$	104,099			$	104,107
Income tax expense			29,971				12,514
Interest expense, net			7,886				7,660
Depreciation and amortization			41,663				42,403
EBITDA		$	183,619			$	166,684
NMTC Settlement Gain(1)			(4,687	)			—
Adjusted EBITDA		$	178,932			$	166,684
Net Leverage		November 25, 2023				February 25, 2023
Net Debt		$	77,259			$	149,913
Adjusted EBITDA			178,932				166,684
Net Leverage Ratio		0.4 x				0.9 x

(1)	Realization of a New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) benefit during the second quarter of fiscal 2024, which was recorded in other expense (income), net.

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.
Fiscal 2024 Outlook
Reconciliation of Fiscal 2024 outlook of estimated Diluted Earnings per Share to Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share
(Unaudited)
		Fiscal Year Ending March 2, 2024
		Low Range				High Range
Diluted earnings per share		$	4.71			$	4.86
NMTC settlement gain(1) per share			(0.21	)			(0.21	)
Income tax impact on above adjustments per share			0.05				0.05
Adjusted diluted earnings per share		$	4.55			$	4.70

(1)	Realization of a New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) benefit during the second quarter of fiscal 2024, which was recorded in other expense (income), net.

 

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The Apogee Enterprises Stock at the time of publication of the news with a raise of +1,48 % to 48,10USD on Lang & Schwarz stock exchange (21. Dezember 2023, 12:29 Uhr).