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Builders FirstSource Inc · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Builders FirstSource reported a slight increase in net sales, but experienced declines in gross profit, net income, and adjusted EBITDA due to product mix, margin normalization, and higher operating expenses from acquisitions.
Builders FirstSource reported a slight increase in net sales for Q1 2024, but experienced declines in gross profit, net income, and adjusted EBITDA. The company reaffirmed its 2024 guidance, expecting net sales between $17.5 billion and $18.5 billion, and adjusted EBITDA between $2.4 billion and $2.8 billion.
- Net sales increased by 0.2% to $3.9 billion, with core organic sales essentially flat.
- Gross profit margin decreased by 190 basis points to 33.4%, driven by product mix and margin normalization.
- Net income decreased by 22.5% to $258.8 million, or $2.10 per diluted share.
- Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 14.4% to $540.9 million, with adjusted EBITDA margin declining to 13.9%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Builders FirstSource · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.89B
Revenue by segment
Builders FirstSource · $4.53B total across 4 segments · Q3 2023
- Manufactured Products$1.2B-19.0%26.4%
- Lumber & Sheet Goods$1.15B-36.7%25.4%
- Windows, Doors & Millwork$1.1B-14.8%24.3%
- Specialty Building Products$1.08B-7.6%23.9%
Forward guidance
For 2024, the Company expects net sales to be in the range of $17.5 billion to $18.5 billion and Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $2.4 billion to $2.8 billion.
Tailwinds
- Net Sales to be in a range of $17.5 billion to $18.5 billion.
- Gross Profit margin to be in a range of 30% to 33%.
- Adjusted EBITDA to be in a range of $2.4 billion to $2.8 billion.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin to be in a range of 14.0% to 15.0%.
- Free cash flow in the range of $1.0 billion to $1.2 billion, assuming average commodity prices in the range of $400 to $440 per thousand board feet (mbf).
Headwinds
- Single-Family starts are projected to be up mid-single digits within the Company’s geographies.
- Multi-Family starts down 20% to 30% within the Company’s geographies.
- R&R up low single digits within the Company’s geographies.
- Acquisitions completed within the last twelve months are projected to add net sales growth of 1% to 1.5%.
- Interest expense in the range of $205 million to $215 million.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024
+1.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.6%
Avg return
30 days after
47%
30 / 64 earnings
Positive
+23.3%
Q3 2015
Best reaction
-18.6%
Q1 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.5% | -10.6% | -8.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.8% | -3.6% | -26.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | -3.1% | -4.8% | -2.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | -6.4% | -10.4% | -10.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | -0.3% | -2.8% | -12.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | +2.5% | +3.4% | +2.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +2.1% | +3.9% | +12.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | -18.6% | -16.9% | -27.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | +2.7% | +5.2% | +14.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | +11.7% | +15.7% | +28.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | -1.4% | +3.7% | +1.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | +12.2% | +19.4% | +25.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | +5.2% | +9.4% | +5.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | -1.5% | +13.8% | +14.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | +3.3% | +0.5% | -13.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.7% | +3.3% | +0.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | +3.8% | -0.4% | -13.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | +11.6% | +12.3% | +18.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.9% | +6.2% | +18.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | +6.7% | +2.7% | -13.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +10.4% | +6.5% | +14.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | -0.7% | +7.1% | +24.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.0% | +10.6% | +33.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | -11.8% | -13.5% | +6.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | -4.5% | -11.6% | -59.2% | |
| Q3 2019 | +8.7% | +6.4% | +13.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | +9.8% | +10.5% | +13.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | +17.0% | +16.4% | -1.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.2% | +0.6% | -2.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | +17.8% | +12.0% | +9.3% | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.4% | -4.7% | -9.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | -3.1% | -5.8% | +2.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | +7.8% | +7.2% | +1.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | +5.3% | +3.0% | +17.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | +7.0% | +6.4% | +6.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | -4.2% | -11.1% | -11.1% | |
| Q4 2016 | +13.4% | +18.2% | +15.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | -3.1% | +0.3% | +12.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | -4.2% | -5.4% | +2.4% | |
| Q1 2016 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +13.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +23.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -4.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +4.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -10.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +7.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -15.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -6.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +4.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -10.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -11.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -7.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.5% | — | — |
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