Beacon reports Q4 EPS 88c, consensus $1.21

Reports Q4 revenue $1.97B, consensus $2.03B. "We finished the year with strong results including the highest fourth quarter and full year sales, net income and Adjusted EBITDA in Beacon’s history," said Julian Francis, Beacon’s President & CEO. "In 2022, our 7,000+ team members set financial records by executing against our plan, delivering high caliber service to our customers and progressing on our Ambition 2025 strategy to fully unlock Beacon’s potential. We ramped up growth investments, with 22 acquired branches during the year including our fourth quarter acquisition of Coastal, which substantially expanded our waterproofing and restoration offerings to our customers. We also accelerated greenfield investments, adding 16 locations during the year in key markets creating capacity and expanding our branch footprint. I am pleased to report that we finished the year with strong cash generation and enter 2023 with ample capacity to deploy capital to both growth initiatives and shareholder returns. Looking forward, I am confident that we have the right leadership and values-driven culture to deliver on our multi-year strategic roadmap to help our customers build more."