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Builders FirstSource Inc · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Achieved record results, driven by the merger with BMC, commodity inflation, and strong organic growth.
Builders FirstSource reported record third-quarter results, driven by the merger with BMC, commodity inflation, and strong organic growth. Net sales increased by 62.7% to $5.5 billion, gross profit increased by 102.9% to $1.7 billion, and adjusted EBITDA increased by 244.4% to $975.9 million. The adjusted EBITDA margin also saw a significant increase of 930 basis points, reaching 17.7%.
- Net sales increased 62.7% to $5.5 billion.
- Gross profit increased 102.9% to $1.7 billion.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 244.4% to $975.9 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 930 basis points to 17.7%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Builders FirstSource · Revenue · Quarterly
$5.51B
Revenue by segment
Builders FirstSource · $4.52B total across 3 segments · Q3 2021
- Lumber & Sheet Goods$2.4B+181.9%53.1%
- Manufactured Products$1.25B+197.6%27.7%
- Windows, Doors & Millwork$865M+105.8%19.1%
Forward guidance
The Company expects significant improvement in its financial performance compared to 2020. Net sales to grow to a range of $19.3 billion to $19.8 billion. Adjusted EBITDA to be in a range of $2.85 billion to $2.95 billion. Expected BMC merger integration realized cost savings of $90 million to $110 million. Free cash flow in the range of $1.8 billion to $2.0 billion.
Tailwinds
- Net sales to grow to a range of $19.3 billion to $19.8 billion or approximately 51% to 55% over 2020 combined pro forma net sales of $12.8 billion.
- Adjusted EBITDA to be in a range of $2.85 billion to $2.95 billion or approximately 166% to 176% over 2020 combined pro forma Adjusted EBITDA of $1.07 billion.
- Expected BMC merger integration realized cost savings of $90 million to $110 million.
- Free cash flow in the range of $1.8 billion to $2.0 billion.
- Recently completed acquisitions projected to add net sales growth of 5% to 6%.
Headwinds
- Single family starts percentage growth across our geographies in the mid teens.
- Multi-family starts percentage increase in the high single digits.
- R&R growth in the low single digits.
- Commodity price appreciation of 25% to 29% compared to the prior year.
- Two fewer selling days in 2021 versus 2020 or approximately 1%.
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 Q3 2021
+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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