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

• 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

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

“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:

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.

Masonite Earnings Conference Call

The Company will hold a live conference call and webcast on February 23, 2023. The live audio webcast will begin at 9:00 a.m. EST and can be accessed, together with the presentation, on the Masonite website www.masonite.com.

Telephone access to the live call will be available at 877-407-8289 (in the U.S.) or by dialing 201-689-8341 (outside the U.S.).

A telephone replay will be available approximately one hour following completion of the call through March 9, 2023. To access the replay, please dial 877-660-6853 (in the U.S.) or 201-612-7415 (outside U.S.). Enter Conference ID #13735243.

About Masonite

Masonite International Corporation is a leading global designer, manufacturer, marketer and distributor of interior and exterior doors 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 6,500 customers globally. Additional information about Masonite can be found at www.masonite.com.

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

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking information and other forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable Canadian and/or U.S. securities laws, including our discussion of our 2023 outlook, the housing and other markets and future demand, the effects of our strategic and restructuring initiatives, new products, labor availability and supply chain and logistics constraints, the impact from foreign exchange on net sales, and the consummation of and expected benefits related to, pending transactions, statements relating to our business and growth strategy and product development efforts. When used in this press release, such forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of such words as “may,” “might,” “could,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “believes,” “outlook,” “predict,” “forecast,” “objective,” “remain,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “potential,” “continue,” “plan,” “project,” “targeting,” or the negative of these terms or other similar terminology.

Forward-looking statements involve significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Masonite, or industry results, to be materially different from any future plans, goals, targets, objectives, results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. As a result, such forward-looking statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results, should not be unduly relied upon, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether or not such results will be achieved. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, downward trends in our end markets and in economic conditions; reduced levels of residential new construction; residential repair, renovation and remodeling; and non-residential building construction activity due to increases in mortgage rates, changes in mortgage interest deductions and related tax changes and reduced availability of financing; competition; the continued success of, and our ability to maintain relationships with, certain key customers in light of customer concentration and consolidation; our ability to accurately anticipate demand for our products; impacts on our business from weather and climate change; our ability to successfully consummate and integrate acquisitions; changes in prices of raw materials and fuel; tariffs and evolving trade policy and friction between the United States and other countries, including China, and the impact of anti-dumping and countervailing duties; increases in labor costs, the availability of labor, or labor relations (i.e., disruptions, strikes or work stoppages); our ability to manage our operations including potential disruptions, manufacturing realignments (including related restructuring charges) and customer credit risk; product liability claims and product recalls; our ability to generate sufficient cash flows to fund our capital expenditure requirements and to meet our debt service obligations, including our obligations under our senior notes, our term loan credit agreement (the “Term Loan Facility”) and our asset-based revolving credit facility (the “ABL Facility”); limitations on operating our business as a result of covenant restrictions under our existing and future indebtedness, including our senior notes, the Term Loan Facility and the ABL Facility; fluctuating foreign exchange and interest rates; the continuous operation of our information technology and enterprise resource planning systems and management of potential cyber security threats and attacks and data privacy requirements; political, economic and other risks that arise from operating a multinational business; retention of key management personnel; environmental and other government regulations, including the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), and any changes in such regulations; the scale and scope of public health issues and their impact on our operations, customer demand and supply chain; and our ability to replace our expiring patents and to innovate and keep pace with technological developments. For additional information on identifying factors that may cause actual results to vary materially from those stated in the forward-looking statements, see Masonite’s reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filed with or furnished to the SEC from time to time. Masonite undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Related Information

Our management reviews net sales and Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below) to evaluate segment performance and allocate resources. Net assets are not allocated to the reportable segments. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure which does not have a standardized meaning under GAAP and is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to either net income or operating cash flows determined in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow for management’s discretionary use, as it does not include certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments and debt service requirements. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income attributable to Masonite adjusted to exclude the following items: depreciation; amortization; share based compensation expense; loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment; registration and listing fees; restructuring costs; asset impairment; loss (gain) on disposal of subsidiaries; interest expense (income), net; loss on extinguishment of debt; other (income) expense, net; income tax expense (benefit); other items; loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax; and net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest. This definition of Adjusted EBITDA differs from the definitions of EBITDA contained in the indentures governing the 2028 and 2030 Notes and the credit agreements governing the ABL Facility and Term Loan Facility. Adjusted EBITDA, as calculated under our ABL Facility or senior notes would also include, among other things, additional add-backs for amounts related to: cost savings projected by us in good faith to be realized as a result of actions taken or expected to be taken prior to or during the relevant period; fees and expenses in connection with certain plant closures and layoffs; and the amount of any restructuring charges, integration costs or other business optimization expenses or reserve deducted in the relevant period in computing consolidated net income, including any one-time costs incurred in connection with acquisitions. Adjusted EBITDA is used to evaluate and compare the performance of the segments and it is one of the primary measures used to determine employee incentive compensation. Intersegment sales are recorded using market prices. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA, from an operations standpoint, provides an appropriate way to measure and assess segment performance. Our management team has established the practice of reviewing the performance of each segment based on the measures of net sales and Adjusted EBITDA. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is useful to users of the consolidated financial statements because it provides the same information that we use internally to evaluate and compare the performance of the segments and it is one of the primary measures used to determine employee incentive compensation.

The tables below set forth a reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to Masonite to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated.

Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Net Sales. Management believes this measure provides supplemental information on how successfully we operate our business.

Adjusted EPS is diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Masonite (EPS) less restructuring costs, asset impairment charges, loss (gain) on disposal of subsidiaries, loss on extinguishment of debt and other items, if any, that do not relate to Masonite’s underlying business performance (each net of related tax expense (benefit)). Management uses this measure to evaluate the overall performance of the Company and believes this measure provides investors with helpful supplemental information regarding the underlying performance of the Company from period to period. This measure may be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other companies.

Certain amounts in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and associated tables may not foot due to rounding. All percentages have been calculated using unrounded amounts.

Contacts

Richard Leland
VP, FINANCE AND TREASURER

[email protected]
813.739.1808

Marcus Devlin
DIRECTOR, INVESTOR RELATIONS

[email protected]
813.371.5839

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