Beacon reports Q4 EPS 1.47, consensus $1.66

Reports Q4 revenue $2.30B, consensus $2.26B. “Our 2023 results demonstrate that our Ambition 2025 strategy has multiple paths to growth and can deliver results in a variety of conditions,” said Julian Francis, Beacon’s President & CEO. “We delivered record fourth quarter and full year sales, strong net income, and our highest Adjusted EBITDA in history. We have reported year-over-year net sales growth for the last 12 quarters highlighting the resiliency of our business model and the necessity of our products. We remained focused on those items within our control, including pricing, operating efficiency, and working capital management. Our ability to generate substantial cash flow allowed us to re-invest in future growth. In 2023, we acquired 21 branches and opened 28 greenfield locations in key markets enhancing our customer reach and service. We also enhanced our sales capabilities by adding to our organizational leadership positions and expanding our sales training program. During the year, we also returned a significant amount of capital to shareholders. We deployed more than $800 million to repurchase all of the outstanding preferred shares on top of approximately $111 million in common share repurchases. In addition, we invested in growth capital including the highest capex in our history while, at the same time, maintaining our net debt leverage at 2.4 times as of year-end. Two years since we announced our Ambition 2025 plan, it has proven to be sustainable and we are well positioned in a large, attractive and growing market. Our over 8,000 team members have built a winning culture and stand ready to continue unlocking the long-term potential of Beacon.”