NYSE$GFF
Griffon Corporation · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Griffon reported a decrease in revenue but an increase in income from continuing operations compared to the prior year quarter. Adjusted income from continuing operations and adjusted EBITDA also decreased slightly. The Home and Building Products segment saw revenue decline due to decreased residential volume, while the Consumer and Professional Products segment was affected by reduced customer demand and elevated inventory levels.
Griffon Corporation's Q4 2023 results showed a decrease in revenue to $641 million from $709 million in the prior year quarter. Income from continuing operations was $42.0 million, compared to a loss of $415.4 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA decreased slightly to $121.3 million from $124.8 million. The company is focusing on strategic initiatives, including expanding its global sourcing strategy and optimizing its capital allocation.
- Revenue decreased by 10% compared to the prior year quarter, totaling $641 million.
- Income from continuing operations was $42.0 million, a significant improvement from the prior year's loss of $415.4 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 3% to $121.3 million.
- The company is progressing with its global sourcing strategy expansion within the Consumer and Professional Products segment.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Griffon · Revenue · Quarterly
$641M
Revenue by segment
Griffon · $780M total across 2 segments · Q2 2022
- Consumer & Pro Products$411M—52.7%
- Home & Bldg Products$369M—47.3%
Forward guidance
Griffon expects fiscal year 2024 revenue of $2.6 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $525 million, excluding certain unallocated costs and charges. HBP segment revenue is expected to decrease by 3% to 5%, while CPP revenue is also expected to decrease by 3% to 5%.
Tailwinds
- HBP EBITDA margin for 2024 is expected to continue to be in excess of 30%.
- Free cash flow is expected to exceed net income.
- CPP EBITDA margin is expected to see modest improvement as AMES U.S. operations transition to an asset-light operating model.
- Focus on opportunistically repurchasing shares.
- Focus on reducing debt.
Headwinds
- Griffon anticipates 2024 HBP segment revenue will decrease by 3% to 5% year-over-year due to softer residential repair and remodeling demand.
- CPP 2024 revenue is expected to decrease by 3% to 5% year-over-year due to continued soft consumer demand and elevated customer inventory levels.
- Fiscal year 2024 interest expense is expected to be $103 million.
- Charges related to AMES’s global sourcing expansion of $25 million.
- Strategic review retention costs of $10 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 Q4 2023
+1.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.8%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.3%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
38 / 65 earnings
Positive
+22.7%
Q4 2011
Best reaction
-18.7%
Q4 2020
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -1.6% | -10.5% | -8.2% | |
| Q1 2026 | +5.7% | +10.5% | -8.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | +3.9% | +7.4% | +14.7% | |
| Q2 2025 | +4.4% | +8.3% | +3.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | +8.9% | +5.8% | -5.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | +13.6% | +8.7% | +15.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | -16.2% | -13.9% | -10.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | +9.6% | +2.3% | -3.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | +12.2% | +12.9% | +15.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | -4.7% | -1.6% | +19.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | -7.3% | -1.9% | -1.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | +7.5% | +5.5% | +20.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | +4.1% | +9.2% | -4.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | +7.6% | +7.3% | +4.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | +8.4% | +2.5% | +17.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | +6.0% | +30.0% | +78.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | +0.0% | -4.2% | +5.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | -10.2% | -9.3% | -11.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | -5.1% | -6.3% | -0.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.2% | +3.5% | -2.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | +2.9% | +7.5% | +12.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | -18.7% | -16.4% | -19.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | +9.1% | +5.0% | +8.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +3.6% | -6.7% | +5.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | -5.1% | -14.2% | -20.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | +15.0% | +3.6% | -7.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | +15.1% | +14.0% | +6.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | -12.7% | -13.8% | -26.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | +14.5% | +20.4% | +26.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | -6.9% | -2.6% | -13.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | +2.2% | -1.1% | +2.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | +8.0% | +14.0% | +15.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | -11.2% | -14.1% | -10.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | +9.0% | +10.9% | -2.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | -8.5% | -8.0% | -9.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | -6.9% | -4.7% | -7.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.8% | -0.2% | +0.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.5% | +10.2% | +25.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | +3.1% | +1.1% | +3.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +8.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +8.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +8.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -8.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -4.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -11.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +22.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +18.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -6.8% | — | — |
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