NYSE$BXC

BlueLinx Holdings Inc · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Delivered strong results driven by sales growth and margin expansion.

BlueLinx Holdings Inc. reported a net sales increase of 9% to $1.1 billion, with specialty product sales growing 13%. Gross profit increased 24% to $189 million, and net income rose to $60 million, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $6.38, a 35% increase. The company generated $143 million in operating cash and $130 million in free cash flow, reducing net leverage to 0.7x and increasing available liquidity to $576 million.

  • Net sales increased by 9% year-over-year to $1.1 billion.
  • Specialty product sales grew by 13% year-over-year, accounting for 68% of total sales.
  • Diluted earnings per share increased by 35% year-over-year to $6.38.
  • Operating cash flow reached a record level of $143 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.06B

Previous: $971M+9.3%
EPS (adj)

$6.38

Previous: $4.74+34.6%
Gross Margin

17.9%

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$100M

Previous: $79M+26.6%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

9.4%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$19.1M

Previous: -$5.42M-251.8%
Free Cash Flow

$40.4M

Previous: $41.8M-3.2%
Net Income

$59.5M

Previous: $47.2M+26.1%
Operating Income

$90.7M

Previous: $71M+27.7%
Gross Profit

$189M

Previous: $153M+23.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$229M

Previous: $186K+123214.0%
Total Assets

$1.53B

Previous: $1.2B+27.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.09M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

BlueLinx · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.06B

Q3 2022+9.3%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 4 of 14 quarters(29%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

BlueLinx · $1.06B total across 2 segments · Q3 2022

  • Specialty Products
    $724M+12.9%
  • Structural Products
    $336M+1.8%

Forward guidance

Excluding Vandermeer acquisition, specialty product gross margin was approximately 20% through the first four weeks of Q4 2022, with volume down modestly from Q3 2022. Structural product sales volumes were consistent with Q3 2022, with gross margin in a range of 9% to 10%.

Tailwinds

  • Specialty product gross margin was approximately 20% through the first four weeks of Q4 2022.
  • Structural product sales volumes were consistent with Q3 2022.
  • Gross margin for structural products is expected to be in the range of 9% to 10%.
  • Company will continue to evaluate market pricing for wood-based commodities and adjust accordingly.
  • Vandermeer Forest Products acquisition provides a platform for growth in the Pacific Northwest.

Headwinds

  • Specialty product volume was down modestly from Q3 2022 reflecting historical seasonality.
  • Current macro-economic environment is challenging.
  • Market pricing for wood-based commodities requires continuous evaluation and adjustment.
  • Potential for continued volatility in wood-based commodity pricing.
  • Uncertainty regarding the full impact of the macro-economic environment on future performance.

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 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

+0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+7.0%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

32 / 64 earnings

Positive

+39.7%

Q1 2022

Best reaction

-44.5%

Q3 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-4.7%+8.0%+6.3%
Q4 2025-3.8%-7.6%-26.2%
Q3 2025+1.9%-6.4%-5.2%
Q1 2025-2.1%-0.8%+2.7%
Q4 2024-7.7%-17.8%-19.3%
Q3 2024+5.5%+2.7%+17.0%
Q2 2024-1.9%-15.6%-18.8%
Q1 2024-9.8%-8.1%-9.3%
Q4 2023-3.4%-0.6%+10.4%
Q3 2023+9.5%+13.9%+24.7%
Q2 2023-8.4%-7.3%-5.3%
Q1 2023+7.3%+3.0%+19.0%
Q4 2022-7.9%-9.2%-24.5%
Q3 2022-7.5%-10.2%-0.1%
Q2 2022-2.9%-6.5%-13.9%
Q1 2022+39.7%+37.4%+20.8%
Q4 2021-12.1%+1.9%-7.0%
Q3 2021+23.6%+39.4%+58.1%
Q2 2021+13.9%+37.1%+37.9%
Q1 2021+0.6%+25.4%-10.9%
Q3 2020+2.4%+6.9%+20.3%
Q2 2020+27.6%+30.1%+59.3%
Q1 2020+9.0%+4.1%+57.5%
Q4 2019-25.5%-16.2%-32.6%
Q3 2019-44.5%-47.3%-70.4%
Q2 2019+11.8%+12.6%+27.1%
Q1 2019+8.4%+1.1%-15.8%
Q4 2018-18.2%-17.3%-22.1%
Q3 2018-6.8%-10.8%-8.3%
Q2 2018+19.7%+9.9%+13.6%
Q1 2018-4.4%-2.3%+1.7%
Q4 2017+5.4%+4.6%+115.5%
Q3 2017+3.6%+0.6%+10.0%
Q2 2017+8.5%+3.0%+1.7%
Q1 2017-9.7%-10.8%-5.7%
Q4 2016+6.4%+5.8%+31.9%
Q3 2016+1.1%+2.9%+4.1%
Q2 2016+22.9%+25.2%+23.1%
Q1 2016+4.3%
Q4 2015+19.3%
Q3 2015-10.0%
Q2 2015+0.7%
Q1 2015-1.8%
Q4 2014-0.9%
Q3 2014-3.2%
Q2 2014+17.0%
Q1 2014-4.3%
Q4 2013-3.9%
Q3 2013-7.5%
Q2 2013-13.2%
Q1 2013-6.9%
Q4 2012-4.6%
Q3 2012+1.4%
Q2 2012+6.6%
Q1 2012+2.5%
Q4 2011+11.7%
Q3 2011-6.5%
Q2 2011-4.1%
Q1 2011+2.3%
Q4 2010-3.9%
Q3 2010+1.2%
Q2 2010+0.8%
Q1 2010-7.5%
Q4 2009+1.6%

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