NYSE$GMS

Gms Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported solid demand in multi-family and commercial end markets, coupled with an improving single-family backdrop.

GMS Inc. reported a 1.9% increase in net sales to $1.3 billion for Q3 2024 compared to the prior year quarter. Volume increases in all major product categories and contributions from recent acquisitions drove the growth, which was partially offset by steel price deflation. Net income decreased by 19.9% to $51.9 million, or $1.28 per diluted share, while Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 9.1% to $128.0 million.

  • Net sales increased by 1.9% year-over-year to $1.3 billion.
  • Gross profit increased by 3.1% to $414.7 million, with a gross margin of 33.0%.
  • Net income decreased by 19.9% to $51.9 million, or $1.28 per diluted share.
  • Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 9.1% to $128.0 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.26B

Previous: $1.24B+1.9%
EPS (adj)

$1.60

Previous: $1.85-13.5%
Gross Margin

33.0%

Previous: 32.6%+1.2%
Adjusted EBITDA

$128M

Previous: $141M-9.1%
SG&A Expense

$296M

No prior period
Net Debt / Adj. EBITDA

1.5

Previous: 1.6-6.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$10.2M

Previous: $11.6M-187.9%
Net Income

$51.90

Previous: $64.8M-100.0%
Operating Income

$87.8M

Previous: $103M-15.1%
Gross Profit

$415M

Previous: $402M+3.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.81M

Previous: $3.97M+46.4%

Revenue & EPS history

GMS · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.26B

Q3 2024+1.9%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The company expects multifamily backlog to continue to support year-over-year growth and commercial activity to remain solid in most verticals for fiscal Q4. Single-family is also expected to show year-over-year growth for the fourth quarter as lower interest rates have resulted in higher activity levels.

Tailwinds

  • Multifamily backlog to support year-over-year growth.
  • Commercial activity expected to remain solid in most verticals.
  • Single-family expected to show year-over-year growth.
  • Lower interest rates driving higher activity levels.
  • Well positioned to deliver a strong close to fiscal year.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 6 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

-0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+7.0%

Avg return

30 days after

45%

19 / 42 earnings

Positive

+24.8%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-17.5%

Q3 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026
Q2 2026
Q1 2026+0.0%+0.1%
Q4 2025+11.5%+38.0%+51.0%
Q3 2025-7.5%-10.7%-8.4%
Q2 2025-5.1%-7.2%-17.9%
Q1 2025-4.8%-7.9%-0.4%
Q4 2024-9.0%-11.0%+1.0%
Q3 2024+0.7%-1.1%+8.0%
Q2 2024-0.7%+8.3%+15.7%
Q1 2024-4.7%
Q4 2023+0.4%
Q3 2023-0.5%
Q2 2023+8.8%
Q1 2023-4.5%
Q4 2022+13.9%
Q3 2022-13.6%
Q2 2022+0.4%
Q1 2022+3.6%
Q4 2021+12.2%
Q3 2021+7.7%
Q2 2021-9.4%
Q1 2021-11.5%
Q4 2020+3.5%
Q3 2020-4.4%
Q2 2020-3.1%
Q1 2020+24.8%
Q4 2019+17.5%
Q3 2019-17.5%
Q2 2019-5.1%
Q1 2019-6.4%
Q4 2018-12.3%
Q3 2018+5.1%
Q2 2018-1.1%
Q1 2018+8.7%
Q4 2015+1.4%
Q4 2017-10.8%
Q3 2016+3.1%
Q3 2017+3.1%
Q2 2016-1.8%
Q2 2017-1.8%
Q1 2017-3.8%
Q1 2016-3.8%
Q4 2016+3.7%
Q3 2015
Q2 2015
Q1 2015

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