PGT Reports 2012 Third Quarter Results

VENICE, Fla., Oct. 31, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PGT, Inc. (Nasdaq:PGTI), the leading U.S. manufacturer and supplier of residential impact-resistant windows and doors, announces financial results for its third quarter and first nine months ended September 29, 2012.

"In the third quarter of 2012, we posted net income of $2.7 million, which was a substantial improvement compared to a year ago. This was achieved, despite lower sales of 2.2%, as a result of improved product mix, continued improvement in operational efficiencies, and the hard work and dedication of our employees to consistently perform above expectations," said PGT's President and Chief Executive Officer, Rod Hershberger. "Some of our markets, while still below normal, are showing signs of growth, and we are well positioned to capitalize and gain share."

Mr. Hershberger continued, "During the quarter WinGuard sales grew 4% over prior year, and represented 73% of the total sales compared to 68% a year ago. Also, targeted promotional activity helped drive our mix improvement and gain share in certain markets. We did experience lower sales of $1.1 million in PremierVue products, primarily driven by a reduction in low margin sales to a particular customer, and a $0.6 million decline in our Architectural Systems products due to the completion of a large condo retrofit project in 2011."

Our financial highlights for the third quarter ended September 29, 2012 include:

• Net sales of $44.7 million, a decrease of $1.0 million, or 2.2%, compared to the third quarter of 2011;
   
• Gross margin of 34.1%, an increase from the third quarter of 2011 gross margin of 28.2% (which, after adding back consolidation charges would have been 29.8% in 2011);
   
• Net income of $2.7 million compared to a net income of $0.2 million in the third quarter of 2011. The 2011 third quarter included consolidation charges totaling $0.1 million and additional expenses relating to manufacturing inefficiencies caused by the consolidation totaling $0.6 million;
   
• Net income per diluted share of $0.05 compared to a net income per diluted share of $0.00 in the third quarter of 2011; and
   
• EBITDA of $6.7 million, compared to $5.1 million in the third quarter of 2011. The 2011 EBITDA would have been $5.9 million, after adding back consolidation charges and related manufacturing inefficiencies (please see the table entitled "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures to their GAAP equivalents").

Commenting on the third quarter and year to date, Jeff Jackson, PGT's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, stated, "Although sales decreased slightly as we continue to pursue our plan and focus on more profitable product lines and geographic markets, our gross margin increased 18% and reflects both improved product mix and operational efficiencies. Our quarter ending cash balance was $19.7 million, and we prepaid an additional $3.0 million of outstanding bank debt during the quarter, bringing our gross debt to $40.5 million."

Our financial highlights for the nine months ended September 29, 2012 include:

• Net sales of $129.3 million, a decrease of $2.2 million, or 1.7%, compared to the first nine months of 2011;
   
• Gross margin of 33.8%, an increase from the first nine months of 2011 gross margin of 22.9% (which, after adding back consolidation charges would have been 28.5% in 2011);
   
• Net income of $5.8 million compared to a net loss of $10.6 million for the first nine months of the prior year. 2011 results included consolidation charges totaling $4.1 million and additional expenses relating to manufacturing inefficiencies caused by the consolidation totaling $4.0 million;
   
• Net income per diluted share of $0.11 compared to a net loss per diluted share of $0.20 for the first nine months of 2011; and
   
• EBITDA of $17.8 million, compared to $3.5 million for the first nine months of 2011. The 2011 EBITDA would have been $12.0 million, after adding back consolidation charges and related manufacturing inefficiencies (please see the table entitled "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures to their GAAP equivalents").

Mr. Jackson continued, "During the quarter and the nine months just ended, we generated $7.5 million and $16.4 million in cash from operations, respectively. This shows our financial condition is strong, and that we are poised to take advantage of opportunities to drive our brand awareness and market share gains. We expect our improved leverage to continue the momentum we have achieved as we grow sales."

Conference Call

As previously announced, PGT will hold a conference call Thursday, November 1, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time and will simultaneously broadcast it live over the Internet. To participate in the teleconference, please dial into the call a few minutes before the start time: 877-769-6798 (U.S. and Canada) and 678-894-3060 (international). A replay of the call will be available beginning November 1, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time through November 22, 2012. To access the replay, dial 855-859-2056 (U.S. and Canada) and 404-537-3406 (international) and refer to pass code 38809757.

The webcast will also be available through the Investor Relations section of the PGT, Inc. website, http://www.pgtinc.com.

About PGT

PGT(R) pioneered the U.S. impact-resistant window and door industry and today is the nation's leading manufacturer and supplier of residential impact-resistant windows and doors. Founded in 1980, the company employs approximately 1,000 at its manufacturing, glass laminating and tempering plants in Florida. Utilizing the latest designs and technology, PGT products are ideal for new construction and replacement projects serving the residential, commercial, high-rise and institutional markets. PGT's product line includes a variety of aluminum and vinyl windows and doors. Product brands include WinGuard (R); SpectraGuard (TM); PremierVue (R); PGT Architectural Systems; and Eze-Breeze (R). PGT Industries is a wholly owned subsidiary of PGT, Inc. (Nasdaq:PGTI).

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Forward-Looking Statements

From time to time, we have made or will make forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These statements do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements usually can be identified by the use of words such as "goal", "objective", "plan", "expect", "anticipate", "intend", "project", "believe", "estimate", "may", "could", or other words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements provide our current expectations or forecasts of future events, results, circumstances or aspirations. Our disclosures in this report contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We may also make forward-looking statements in our other documents filed or furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in oral presentations. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and by their nature are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results may differ materially from those set forth in our forward-looking statements. There is no assurance that any list of risks and uncertainties or risk factors is complete. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

• Changes in new home starts and home remodeling trends
• The economy in the U.S. generally or in Florida where the substantial portion of our sales are generated
• Raw material prices, especially aluminum
• Transportation costs
• Level of indebtedness
• Dependence on our WinGuard branded product lines
• Product liability and warranty claims
• Federal and state regulations
• Dependence on our manufacturing facilities
• The controlling interest of JLL Partners Fund IV, L.P.

Any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf speak only as of the date they are made and we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the impact of subsequent events or circumstances. Before making any investment decision, you should carefully consider all risks and uncertainties disclosed in all our SEC filings, including our reports on Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K and our registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, all of which are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and at http://ir.pgtindustries.com/sec.cfm.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This Press Release and the financial schedules include financial measures and terms not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). We believe that presentation of non-GAAP measures such as adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) per share, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA provides investors and analysts with an alternative method for assessing our operating results in a manner that enables investors and analysts to more thoroughly evaluate our current performance compared to past performance. We also believe these non-GAAP measures provide investors with a better baseline for assessing our future earnings potential. The non-GAAP measures included in this release are provided to give investors access to types of measures that we use in analyzing our results.

Adjusted net income (loss) consists of GAAP net income (loss) adjusted for the items included in the accompanying reconciliation. Adjusted net income (loss) per share consists of GAAP net income (loss) per share adjusted for the items included in the accompanying reconciliation. We believe these measures enable investors and analysts to more thoroughly evaluate our current performance as compared to the past performance and provide a better baseline for assessing the company's future earnings potential. However, these measures do not provide a complete picture of our operations.

EBITDA consists of GAAP net income (loss) adjusted for the items included on the accompanying reconciliation. Adjusted EBITDA consists of EBITDA adjusted for the items included in the accompanying reconciliation. We believe that EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA provide useful information to investors and analysts about the company's performance because they eliminate the effects of period to period changes in taxes, costs associated with capital investments and interest expense. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA do not give effect to the cash the company must use to service its debt or pay its income taxes and thus do not reflect the funds generated from operations or actually available for capital investments.

Our calculations of adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) per share, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are not necessarily comparable to calculations performed by other companies and reported as similarly titled measures. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP measures. Schedules that reconcile adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) per share, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net income (loss) are included in the financial schedules accompanying this release.