Griffon Corporation Announces First Quarter Results

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Griffon Corporation (“Griffon” or the “Company”) (NYSE:GFF) today reported results for the fiscal 2023 first quarter ended December 31, 2022.

Revenue for the first quarter totaled $649.4 million, a 10% increase compared to $591.7 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the Hunter acquisition, Revenue increased 1% to $595.3 million. Hunter contributed $54.1 million.

Income from continuing operations totaled $48.7 million, or $0.88 per share, compared to $16.7 million, or $0.31 per share, in the prior year quarter. Current year first quarter Adjusted income from continuing operations was $47.4 million, or $0.86 per share, compared to $20.9 million, or $0.39 per share, in the prior year quarter (see reconciliation of Income from continuing operations to Adjusted income from continuing operations for details).

Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations for the first quarter was $108.6 million, increasing 83% from the prior year quarter of $59.2 million. Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, excluding unallocated amounts (primarily corporate overhead) of $13.8 million in the current quarter and $13.3 million in the prior year quarter, totaled $122.3 million, increasing 69% from the prior year of $72.5 million. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income excluding interest income and expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, strategic review, restructuring charges, loss on debt extinguishment and acquisition related expenses, as well as other items that may affect comparability, as applicable (for a reconciliation of “Adjusted EBITDA”, a non-GAAP measure, to income before taxes from continuing operations, see the attached table).

Ronald J. Kramer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are off to a strong start to fiscal 2023 and are on track to meet our financial targets for the year. Our Home and Building Products segment’s record Q1 results reflect solid operating performance. Our Consumer and Professional Products segment’s performance was in line with our expectations, reflecting reduced consumer demand and rebalancing of customer inventory levels. Free cash flow performance of $82.6 million was also a highlight in this quarter which contributed to a 0.2x reduction in our net debt to EBITDA leverage of 2.7x at quarter end. Despite an uncertain macroeconomic environment, we remain confident in our business and ability to execute our operating strategy.”

Strategic Alternatives Process Update

On May 16, 2022, Griffon announced that its Board of Directors initiated a process to review a comprehensive range of strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value including a sale, merger, divestiture, recapitalization or other strategic transaction. While the process remains ongoing, there is no assurance that the process will result in any transaction being entered into or consummated.

Segment Operating Results

Consumer and Professional Products (“CPP”)

CPP revenue in the current quarter totaling $252.8 million decreased 11% compared to the prior year period due to a 34% reduction in volume primarily in the U.S., the United Kingdom (U.K.) and Australia and a 3% unfavorable currency impact, partially offset by a 19% or $54.1 million contribution from the Hunter acquisition, and favorable price and mix of 7%.

For the current quarter, Adjusted EBITDA loss of $1.8 million compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $16.2 million in the prior year quarter. The current quarter included Adjusted EBITDA of $4.4 million from the Hunter acquisition. Excluding the Hunter contribution, Adjusted EBITDA loss of $6.2 million compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $16.2 million in the prior year. The variance to prior year was primarily due to the unfavorable impact of the reduced volume noted above and the related impact on manufacturing absorption, and increased material costs in Australia and Canada, partially offset by the benefits of price and mix.

Home and Building Products (“HBP”)

HBP revenue in the current quarter totaling $396.6 million increased 29% from the prior year period, due to favorable pricing and mix of 23% and volume of 6% driven by both residential and commercial. Residential and commercial sectional backlog and overall lead times continued to normalize during the quarter.

HBP Adjusted EBITDA in the current quarter was $124.1 million, increasing 121% compared to the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA benefited from the increased revenue noted above and reduced material costs, partially offset by increased labor and transportation costs.

Taxes

The Company reported pretax income from continuing operations for the quarters ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and recognized tax provisions of 28.4% and 30.2%, respectively. Excluding all items that affect comparability, the effective tax rates for the quarters ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were 29.1% and 31.5%, respectively.

Balance Sheet and Capital Expenditures

At December 31, 2022, the Company had cash and equivalents of $120.6 million and total debt outstanding of $1.52 billion, resulting in net debt of $1.40 billion. Leverage, as calculated in accordance with our credit agreement, was 2.7x net debt to EBITDA. Borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility was $342.6 million subject to certain loan covenants. Capital expenditures were $4.7 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2022.

As of December 31, 2022, Griffon had $58 million remaining under its Board of Directors authorized share repurchase program. There were no share repurchases under these authorizations during the quarter ended December 31, 2022.

2023 Outlook

In our annual and fourth quarter results release issued on November 17, 2022, we included 2023 expectations for revenue of $2.95 billion, adjusted EBITDA of at least $500 million excluding unallocated costs of $56 million and approximately $16 million of retention and other costs related to the strategic review process, capital expenditures of $50 million, free cash flow to exceed net income, depreciation of $50 million and amortization of $22 million, interest expense of $92 million and a normalized tax rate of 29%. With the exception of increasing our interest expense expectation to $103 million (from $92 million), driven by rising interest rates on variable rate debt, there are no other updates to our fiscal 2023 guidance.

Given the ongoing review of strategic alternatives, Griffon will not be hosting a conference call in connection with its first fiscal 2023 quarter results. For further details and discussion of our financial performance, please refer to our SEC filings.

Forward-looking Statements

“Safe Harbor” Statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: All statements related to, among other things, income (loss), earnings, cash flows, revenue, changes in operations, operating improvements, the impact of the Hunter Fan transaction, the outcome of our strategic alternatives review process, industries in which Griffon Corporation (the “Company” or “Griffon”) operates and the United States and global economies. Statements in this Form 10-K that are not historical are hereby identified as “forward-looking statements” and may be indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipates,” “supports,” “plans,” “projects,” “expects,” “believes,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “hope,” “forecast,” “management is of the opinion,” “may,” “will,” “estimates,” “intends,” “explores,” “opportunities,” the negative of these expressions, use of the future tense and similar words or phrases. Such forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: the impact of the strategic alternatives review process announced in May 2022, any transaction that may result from that process and the possibility that the process may not result in any transaction; current economic conditions and uncertainties in the housing, credit and capital markets; Griffon’s ability to achieve expected savings from cost control, restructuring, integration and disposal initiatives; the ability to identify and successfully consummate, and integrate, value-adding acquisition opportunities (including, in particular, integration of the Hunter Fan acquisition); increasing competition and pricing pressures in the markets served by Griffon’s operating companies; the ability of Griffon’s operating companies to expand into new geographic and product markets, and to anticipate and meet customer demands for new products and product enhancements and innovations; increases in the cost or lack of availability of raw materials such as resin, wood and steel, components or purchased finished goods, including any potential impact on costs or availability resulting from tariffs; changes in customer demand or loss of a material customer at one of Griffon’s operating companies; the potential impact of seasonal variations and uncertain weather patterns on certain of Griffon’s businesses; political events that could impact the worldwide economy; a downgrade in Griffon’s credit ratings; changes in international economic conditions including inflation, interest rate and currency exchange fluctuations; the reliance by certain of Griffon’s businesses on particular third party suppliers and manufacturers to meet customer demands; the relative mix of products and services offered by Griffon’s businesses, which impacts margins and operating efficiencies; short-term capacity constraints or prolonged excess capacity; unforeseen developments in contingencies, such as litigation, regulatory and environmental matters; Griffon’s ability to adequately protect and maintain the validity of patent and other intellectual property rights; the cyclical nature of the businesses of certain of Griffon’s operating companies; possible terrorist threats and actions and their impact on the global economy; effects of possible IT system failures, data breaches or cyber-attacks; the impact of COVID-19, or some other future pandemic, on the U.S. and the global economy, including business disruptions, reductions in employment and an increase in business and operating facility failures, specifically among our customers and suppliers; Griffon’s ability to service and refinance its debt; and the impact of recent and future legislative and regulatory changes, including, without limitation, changes in tax laws. Such statements reflect the views of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to these and other risks, as previously disclosed in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. Griffon undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

About Griffon Corporation

Griffon Corporation is a diversified management and holding company that conducts business through wholly-owned subsidiaries. Griffon oversees the operations of its subsidiaries, allocates resources among them and manages their capital structures. Griffon provides direction and assistance to its subsidiaries in connection with acquisition and growth opportunities as well as divestitures. In order to further diversify, Griffon also seeks out, evaluates and, when appropriate, will acquire additional businesses that offer potentially attractive returns on capital.

Griffon conducts its operations through two reportable segments:

  • Consumer and Professional Products (“CPP”) is a leading North American manufacturer and a global provider of branded consumer and professional tools; residential, industrial and commercial fans; home storage and organization products; and products that enhance indoor and outdoor lifestyles. CPP sells products globally through a portfolio of leading brands including AMES, since 1774, Hunter, since 1886, True Temper, and ClosetMaid.
  • Home and Building Products (“HBP”) conducts its operations through Clopay. Founded in 1964, Clopay is the largest manufacturer and marketer of garage doors and rolling steel doors in North America. Residential and commercial sectional garage doors are sold through professional dealers and leading home center retail chains throughout North America under the brands Clopay, Ideal, and Holmes. Rolling steel door and grille products designed for commercial, industrial, institutional, and retail use are sold under the Cornell and Cookson brands.

For more information on Griffon and its operating subsidiaries, please see the Company’s website at www.griffon.com.

Griffon evaluates performance and allocates resources based on operating results from continuing operations before interest income and expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, strategic review, restructuring charges, loss from debt extinguishment and acquisition related expenses, as well as other items that may affect comparability, as applicable (“Adjusted EBITDA”, a non-GAAP measure). Griffon believes this information is useful to investors.

The following table provides operating highlights and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Income before taxes from continuing operations:

(in thousands)

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31,

REVENUE

 

2022

 

2021

Consumer and Professional Products

 

$

252,811

 

$

283,173

Home and Building Products

 

 

396,573

 

 

308,576

Total revenue

 

$

649,384

 

$

591,749

 

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

2022

 

2021

ADJUSTED EBITDA

 

 

 

 

Consumer and Professional Products

 

$

(1,809

)

 

$

16,214

 

Home and Building Products

 

 

124,145

 

 

 

56,297

 

Total Segments

 

 

122,336

 

 

 

72,511

 

Unallocated amounts, excluding depreciation*

 

 

(13,776

)

 

 

(13,263

)

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

108,560

 

 

 

59,248

 

Net interest expense

 

 

(24,544

)

 

 

(15,648

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

(17,113

)

 

 

(13,081

)

Gain on sale of building

 

 

10,852

 

 

 

 

Strategic review – retention and other

 

 

(8,232

)

 

 

 

Proxy expenses

 

 

(1,503

)

 

 

(2,291

)

Acquisition costs

 

 

 

 

 

(2,595

)

Restructuring charges

 

 

 

 

 

(1,716

)

Income before taxes from continuing operations

 

$

68,020

 

 

$

23,917

 

* Primarily Corporate Overhead

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31,

DEPRECIATION and AMORTIZATION

 

2022

 

2021

Segment:

 

 

 

 

Consumer and Professional Products

 

$

13,127

 

$

8,606

Home and Building Products

 

 

3,846

 

 

4,338

Total segment depreciation and amortization

 

 

16,973

 

 

12,944

Corporate

 

 

140

 

 

137

Total consolidated depreciation and amortization

 

$

17,113

 

$

13,081

Griffon believes Free Cash Flow (“FCF”, a non-GAAP measure) is a useful measure for investors because it portrays the Company’s ability to generate cash from operations for purposes such as repaying debt, funding acquisitions and paying dividends.

The following table provides a reconciliation of Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities to FCF:

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31,

(in thousands)

2022

 

2021

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$

75,480

 

 

$

(85,005

)

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

 

(4,726

)

 

 

(10,573

)

Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment

 

11,815

 

 

 

29

 

Free Cash Flow provided by Defense Electronics

 

 

 

 

4,690

 

FCF

$

82,569

 

 

$

(90,859

)

 

 

 

 

GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

2022

 

2021

Revenue

 

$

649,384

 

 

$

591,749

 

Cost of goods and services

 

 

415,559

 

 

 

425,907

 

Gross profit

 

 

233,825

 

 

 

165,842

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

152,720

 

 

 

127,352

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

 

81,105

 

 

 

38,490

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(24,648

)

 

 

(15,681

)

Interest income

 

 

104

 

 

 

33

 

Gain on sale of building

 

 

10,852

 

 

 

 

Other, net

 

 

607

 

 

 

1,075

 

Total other expense, net

 

 

(13,085

)

 

 

(14,573

)

 

 

 

 

 

Income before taxes from continuing operations

 

 

68,020

 

 

 

23,917

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

19,318

 

 

 

7,213

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

48,702

 

 

$

16,704

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

Income from operations of discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

3,320

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

726

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

2,594

 

Net income

 

$

48,702

 

 

$

19,298

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.93

 

 

$

0.33

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

0.05

 

Basic earnings per common share

 

$

0.93

 

 

$

0.38

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

 

 

52,579

 

 

 

51,178

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.88

 

 

$

0.31

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

0.05

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

0.88

 

 

$

0.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding

 

 

55,298

 

 

 

53,753

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid per common share

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

0.09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

48,702

 

 

$

19,298

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

11,937

 

 

 

(2,319

)

Pension and other post retirement plans

 

 

862

 

 

 

668

 

Change in cash flow hedges

 

 

(580

)

 

 

(1,100

)

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes

 

 

12,219

 

 

 

(2,751

)

Comprehensive income, net

 

$

60,921

 

 

$

16,547

 

GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

September 30,
2022

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents

$

120,558

 

$

120,184

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $13,636 and $12,137

 

350,625

 

 

361,653

Inventories

 

646,352

 

 

669,193

Prepaid and other current assets

 

64,108

 

 

62,453

Assets of discontinued operations

 

1,122

 

 

1,189

Total Current Assets

 

1,182,765

 

 

1,214,672

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net

 

290,505

 

 

294,561

OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS

 

182,799

 

 

183,398

GOODWILL

 

333,982

 

 

335,790

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

 

761,126

 

 

761,914

OTHER ASSETS

 

21,490

 

 

21,553

ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

4,571

 

 

4,586

Total Assets

$

2,777,238

 

$

2,816,474

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt

$

12,840

 

$

12,653

Accounts payable

 

160,441

 

 

194,793

Accrued liabilities

 

178,154

 

 

171,797

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 

31,283

 

 

31,680

Liabilities of discontinued operations

 

8,141

 

 

12,656

Total Current Liabilities

 

390,859

 

 

423,579

LONG-TERM DEBT, net

 

1,507,681

 

 

1,560,998

LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES

 

160,664

 

 

159,414

OTHER LIABILITIES

 

186,977

 

 

190,651

LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

4,209

 

 

4,262

Total Liabilities

 

2,250,390

 

 

2,338,904

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

 

526,848

 

 

477,570

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

$

2,777,238

 

$

2,816,474

GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

2022

 

2021

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

Net income

$

48,702

 

 

$

19,298

 

Net income from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

(2,594

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

17,113

 

 

 

13,081

 

Stock-based compensation

 

6,742

 

 

 

4,867

 

Asset impairment charges – restructuring

 

 

 

 

289

 

Provision for losses on accounts receivable

 

482

 

 

 

352

 

Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs

 

1,023

 

 

 

654

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

 

2,883

 

Gain on sale of assets and investments

 

(10,923

)

 

 

(154

)

Change in assets and liabilities, net of assets and liabilities acquired:

 

 

 

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable

 

13,689

 

 

 

(53,030

)

(Increase) decrease in inventories

 

22,931

 

 

 

(59,478

)

Increase in prepaid and other assets

 

100

 

 

 

329

 

Decrease in accounts payable, accrued liabilities, income taxes payable and operating lease liabilities

 

(26,333

)

 

 

(12,164

)

Other changes, net

 

1,954

 

 

 

662

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities – continuing operations

 

75,480

 

 

 

(85,005

)

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

 

(4,726

)

 

 

(10,573

)

Payments related to sale of Telephonics

 

(2,568

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from investments

 

 

 

 

575

 

Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment

 

11,815

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities – continuing operations

 

4,521

 

 

 

(9,969

)

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

Dividends paid

 

(7,126

)

 

 

(5,260

)

Purchase of shares for treasury

 

(12,735

)

 

 

(10,886

)

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

29,823

 

 

 

10,815

 

Payments of long-term debt

 

(87,539

)

 

 

(2,500

)

Financing costs

 

(744

)

 

 

(753

)

Other, net

 

(42

)

 

 

(28

)

Net cash used in financing activities – continuing operations

 

(78,363

)

 

 

(8,612

)

 

 

 

 

GRIFFON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

2022

 

2021

CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

(1,953

)

 

 

7,916

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

 

 

(853

)

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations

 

(1,953

)

 

 

7,063

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

 

689

 

 

 

(910

)

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS

 

374

 

 

 

(97,433

)

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

120,184

 

 

 

248,653

 

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

$

120,558

 

 

$

151,220

 

Griffon evaluates performance based on Earnings per share and Net income excluding restructuring charges, loss from debt extinguishment, acquisition related expenses, discrete and certain other tax items, as well other items that may affect comparability, as applicable, a non-GAAP measure. Griffon believes this information is useful to investors. The following tables provides a reconciliation of Income from continuing operations to Adjusted income from continuing operations and Earnings per common share from continuing operations, a non-GAAP measure, to Adjusted earnings per common share from continuing operations:

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

2022

 

2021

Income from continuing operations

 

$

48,702

 

 

$

16,704

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusting items:

 

 

 

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

 

 

 

1,716

 

Gain on sale of building

 

 

(10,852

)

 

 

 

Acquisition costs

 

 

 

 

 

2,595

 

Strategic review – retention and other

 

 

8,232

 

 

 

 

Proxy expenses

 

 

1,503

 

 

 

2,291

 

Tax impact of above items

 

 

169

 

 

 

(1,501

)

Discrete and certain other tax benefits, net

 

 

(333

)

 

 

(891

)

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted income from continuing operations

 

$

47,421

 

 

$

20,914

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share from continuing operations

 

$

0.88

 

 

$

0.31

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusting items, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

 

 

 

0.02

 

Gain on sale of building

 

 

(0.15

)

 

 

 

Acquisition costs

 

 

 

 

 

0.04

 

Strategic review – retention and other

 

 

0.11

 

 

 

 

Proxy expenses

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

0.03

 

Discrete and certain other tax benefits, net

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

(0.02

)

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted earnings per common share from continuing operations

 

$

0.86

 

 

$

0.39

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands)

 

 

55,298

 

 

 

53,753

 

Contacts

Company

Brian G. Harris

SVP & Chief Financial Officer

Griffon Corporation

(212) 957-5000

IR@griffon.com

Investor Relations

Michael Callahan

Managing Director

ICR Inc.

(203) 682-8311

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