PGT Reports 2012 Fourth Quarter Results

VENICE, Fla., Feb. 20, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PGT, Inc. (Nasdaq:PGTI), the leading U.S. manufacturer and supplier of residential impact-resistant windows and doors, announces financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 29, 2012.

"During the fourth quarter, we focused our efforts on driving sales by running promotions and capitalizing on our value proposition. These activities, combined with the improving housing market, drove a sales increase of $9.5 million, or 26.6%. WinGuard sales grew 38.2% over the prior year, and represented 71% of total sales compared to 65% a year ago. The targeted promotional activity helped drive our mix improvement and gain share in certain markets. We also showed growth in our non-impact and Eze-Breeze lines," said PGT's President and Chief Executive Officer, Rod Hershberger.

Mr. Hershberger continued, "Thanks to a great fourth quarter, our 2012 sales of $174.5 million grew 4.3% compared to 2011. Also, we posted net income of $9.0 million, an increase of $25.9 million when compared to 2011. This improvement in net income resulted from increasing sales in more profitable categories, improving manufacturing efficiencies, reducing scrap, and increasing efficiency within our transportation team."

Our financial highlights for the fourth quarter ended December 29, 2012 compared to the results for the same period last year include:

• Net sales of $45.2 million, an increase of $9.5 million, or 26.6%;
   
• Gross margin of 35.4%, an increase of 10.3% of sales;
   
• Net income of $3.2 million compared to a net loss of $6.3 million;
   
• Net income per diluted share of $0.06 compared to an adjusted net loss per diluted share of $0.07; and
   
• EBITDA of $6.9 million, compared to $0.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, after adjusting 2011 for non-cash impairment charges and gain on equipment sales related to the consolidation.

Commenting on the fourth quarter, Jeff Jackson, PGT's Executive Vice President of Operations and Chief Financial Officer, stated, "In addition to our focus on sales, we also focused on gross margin which increased to 35.4% from 25.1% in 2011. This improvement is a result of the leverage on increased sales and improved product mix as well as reduced scrap. During the quarter, we repurchased 922,694 shares of our stock for approximately $3.9 million and prepaid an additional $3.0 million of outstanding bank debt, bringing our gross debt to $37.5 million. We finished the year with a cash balance of $18.7 million."

Our financial highlights for the twelve months ended December 29, 2012 compared to the results for the prior year include:

• Net sales of $174.5 million, an increase of $7.3 million, or 4.3%;
   
• Gross margin of 34.2%, an increase of 6.4% of sales, after adding back 2011 consolidation charges;
   
• Net income of $9.0 million compared to a net loss of $16.9 million for the prior year;
   
• Net income per diluted share of $0.16 compared to an adjusted net loss per diluted share of $0.10; and
   
• EBITDA of $24.7 million, compared to $12.7 million for 2011, after adjusting 2011 for consolidation charges, related manufacturing inefficiencies, non-cash impairment charges, gain on equipment sales, and the write-off of deferred financing costs.

Mr. Jackson continued, "During the quarter and year ended December 29, 2012, we generated $6.8 million and $23.2 million in cash from operations, respectively. Additionally, in January 2013, we sold our Salisbury, NC, facility for approximately $8.0 million ($7.5 million net of selling costs) which provides us additional momentum for 2013. The net proceeds were used to voluntarily pay debt on January 31, 2013, bringing our gross debt to $30.0 million at that time. We believe that we are poised in 2013 to continue sales growth and improve overall efficiencies. We continue to maintain our name recognition through our value proposition and are determined to enhance value for our stockholders, employees and other stakeholders."

Conference Call

As previously announced, PGT will hold a conference call Thursday, February 21, 2013, 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 February 21, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time through February 28, 2013. To access the replay, dial 855-859-2056 (U.S. and Canada) and 404-537-3406 (international) and refer to pass code 92340223. 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.