PGT Reports 2014 Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results

VENICE, Fla., Feb. 25, 2015 (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 fourth quarter and year ended January 3, 2015.

"2014 was a great year for PGT. We opened our new glass processing facility to reduce dependence on outsourced finished glass units and we acquired CGI, expanding our impact product offering and adding another market-leading brand to our portfolio," said PGT's Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Rod Hershberger.

Mr. Hershberger continued, "We continue to outpace our underlying markets in terms of top-line growth, as PGT's quarter over quarter sales increased 16.1%, or $10.0 million. Including CGI, our consolidated sales grew 36.6%, or $22.7 million. For the year, sales increased $67.1 million, or 28.0%, to $306.4 million. While proud of all that our dedicated and success-driven employees accomplished in 2014, we are even more excited about our potential for success in 2015 and beyond."

Financial highlights for the fourth quarter ended January 3, 2015 include:

• Net sales of $84.7 million, an increase of $22.7 million, or 36.6%, including $12.7 million of CGI net sales, and representing organic growth of $10.0 million, or 16.1%;
   
• Net income of $2.9 million, compared to $5.3 million;
   
• Net income, adjusted for the costs related to the start up of our new glass facility, certain new product launch and ERP implementation costs and ineffective hedges of $4.2 million, compared to $5.9 million (reflecting tax expense of $2.3 million in 2014, compared to none in 2013);
   
• Adjusted net income per diluted share of $0.08, compared to $0.12;
   
• EBITDA, adjusted for the costs related to the start up of our new glass facility, certain new product launch and ERP implementation costs and ineffective hedges, of $12.1 million, including $2.9 million (or 22.8% of sales) of EBITDA from CGI, compared to $9.5 million.

Commenting on the fourth quarter, Brad West, PGT's Chief Financial Officer, stated, "For the fourth quarter of 2014, gross margin adjusted for costs related to the start up of our new glass facility and the new product launch was 29.6%, representing a decrease of 3.6%. The decrease in gross margin was caused by several factors, including a 1.2% negative impact of an extra week of fixed costs as a result of 2014's fiscal calendar containing 53 weeks, and other items including an increase in scrap and labor costs, increased healthcare costs, higher cost of aluminum and a shift in mix towards new construction and vinyl sales."

Mr. West continued, "During the quarter, we incurred $1.2 million in costs relating to the ramp up of glass capacity, approximately $800 thousand in charges related to ineffective hedges, and approximately $600 thousand in costs related to new product development, ERP system implementation, and the CGI acquisition. We also generated cash flow from operations of $5.4 million during the fourth quarter and continue to effectively control our selling, general and administrative expenses which decreased to 18.6% of sales, compared to 22.2% in the fourth quarter of 2013, due to strong leverage in this category."

Financial highlights for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015 include:

• Net sales of $306.4 million, an increase of $67.1 million, or 28.0%; including $13.3 million of CGI net sales, and representing organic growth of $53.8 million, or 22.5%;
   
• Net income of $16.4 million, compared to $26.8 million;
   
• Net income, adjusted for costs related to the acquisition of CGI, debt refinancing and common stock offering costs, costs related to the start up of our new glass facility, certain new product launch and ERP implementation costs and ineffective hedges, of $21.6 million, compared to $23.2 million (reflecting tax expense of $12.7 million in 2014, compared to nil in 2013);
   
• Adjusted net income per diluted share of $0.43, compared to $0.44;
   
• EBITDA, adjusted for costs related to the acquisition of CGI, debt refinancing and common stock offering costs, costs related to the start up of our new glass facility, certain new product launch and ERP implementation costs and ineffective hedges, of $46.3 million, including $3.0 million (or 22.8% of sales) of EBITDA from CGI, compared to $37.8 million.

"With the addition of CGI, and the first quarter 2015 launch of our new vinyl WinGuard and EnergyVue products, we are well positioned to continue to take advantage of the housing market rebound and recovery in new housing construction in our primary markets of Florida," stated PGT's President and Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Jackson. 

Mr. Jackson continued, "Single family housing starts in Florida finished up 4% in 2014 at approximately 56,000. However, history suggests Florida's population can support housing starts well in excess of that amount."

Mr. Jackson concluded, "As we look into 2015, we anticipate our quarter over quarter growth to continue, both organically and through our CGI acquisition. For the first quarter of 2015, we anticipate consolidated sales will range between $90 and $93 million. In anticipation of this growth, we invested a lot in our third and fourth quarters of 2014 to expand both our assembly and glass capacity. While the cost to ramp up our capacity was at the high end of our estimates, we are confident the majority of our operational challenges are behind us. Through the first 7 weeks of our first quarter, direct labor and scrap have improved 0.3% and 1.0% of sales, respectively, compared to the fourth quarter. This in part helped improve our January consolidated gross margin to 32.3%. Given our current sales mix, and improved operational performance we anticipate Q1 gross margin to range from 31.5% to 33.0%. Lastly, in 2015 we are adding additional glass capacity, including a laminating line towards the end of the second quarter, which will allow us to fully realize our expected glass capacity related savings."

Conference Call

As previously announced, PGT will hold a conference call Thursday, February 26, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. eastern time and will simultaneously broadcast it live over the Internet. To participate in the teleconference, kindly 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 26, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. eastern time through March 4, 2015. To access the replay, dial 855-859-2056 (U.S. and Canada) and 404-537-3406 (international) and refer to pass code 61255839.

The webcast will also be available through the Investor Relations section of the PGT, Inc. website, http://www.pgtindustries.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 1,700 at its manufacturing, glass tempering, laminating and insulating 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).

About CGI

CGI was established in 1992 and has consistently built a reputation based on designing and manufacturing quality impact-resistant products that meet or exceed the stringent Miami-Dade County impact standards. The company has over 200 employees at its manufacturing plant in Miami, Florida. Today the company continues to lead as an innovator in product craftsmanship, strength and style, and its brands are highly recognized and respected by the architectural community. CGI product lines include the Estate Collection, Sentinel by CGI, Estate Entrances, Commercial Series and Targa by CGI. CGI Windows and Doors is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of PGT, Inc. (Nasdaq:PGTI). For additional information, visit cgiwindows.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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• 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
• Integration of CGI
• 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

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 gross margin, adjusted net income, adjusted net income 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 consists of GAAP net income adjusted for the items included in the accompanying reconciliation. Adjusted net income per share consists of GAAP net income 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 adjusted for the items included in 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 gross margin, adjusted net income, adjusted net income 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, adjusted net income per share, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net income are included in the financial schedules accompanying this release.