Eagle Materials Reports First Quarter Results

Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE: EXP) today reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 ended June 30, 2022. Notable items for the quarter are highlighted below. (Unless otherwise noted, all comparisons are with the prior year’s fiscal first quarter):

First Quarter Fiscal 2023 Highlights

• Record Revenue of $561.4 million, up 18%
• Record Net Earnings of $105.0 million, up 10%
• Record Net Earnings per diluted share of $2.75, up 22%
• Adjusted net earnings per share (Adjusted EPS) of $2.82, up 25%
  • Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by excluding non-routine items (including certain non-cash expenses) in the manner described in Attachment 6
• Adjusted EBITDA of $184.1 million, up 13%
  • Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by excluding non-routine items and certain non-cash expenses in the manner described in Attachment 6
• Repurchased approximately 884,000 shares of Eagle common stock for $110 million

Commenting on the first quarter results, Michael Haack, President and CEO, said, “Our results this quarter exceeded our expectations, as our portfolio of businesses performed well, and we executed on the opportunities available to us. We achieved record revenue of $561 million and adjusted EPS of $2.82, and we expanded gross margins by 30 bps to 26.9%. Construction activity remained healthy across our markets, and we realized broad pricing gains across our portfolio again this quarter.”

Mr. Haack continued, “In our heavy materials business, we implemented a second round of cement price increases in early July given the strong demand environment and our sold-out position. Looking ahead, we expect demand for cement to remain strong with infrastructure investment increasing as federal funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act begins in earnest this fiscal year. In our light materials sector, wallboard shipments and orders remain strong, but we recognize quantitative tightening will likely have an impact on residential construction activity in the future. In the near term, we expect record home construction backlogs to support product demand this year. With Eagle’s excellent balance sheet, the favorable geographic positioning of our operations and consistent execution of our operating strategies, we are poised for a strong fiscal 2023.”

Segment Financial Results

Heavy Materials: Cement, Concrete and Aggregates

Revenue in the Heavy Materials sector, which includes Cement, Concrete and Aggregates, Joint Venture and intersegment Cement revenue, was $346.1 million, a 10% improvement. Heavy Materials operating earnings increased slightly to $68.1 million primarily because of higher Cement sales prices partially offset by a decrease in cement sales volume and the effects of the equipment downtime experienced by our Joint Venture as discussed below.

Cement revenue, including Joint Venture and intersegment revenue, was up 5% to $284.5 million. Operating earnings were down slightly to $62.3 million reflecting higher energy and maintenance costs partially offset by improved Cement sales prices. Profitability at our Joint Venture was also negatively affected by extended equipment downtime that reduced cement production in June. The issues causing the downtime were remedied in late July and the equipment is back on-line. The average net Cement sales price for the quarter increased 10% to $127.82 per ton. Cement sales volume for the quarter decreased 2% to 2.0 million tons, reflecting our sold-out position and the delay of some larger projects due to weather in the central part of the US.

Concrete and Aggregates revenue increased 38% to $61.6 million, reflecting improved Concrete and Aggregates prices and the contribution of approximately $11 million from a recently acquired business in northern Colorado. First quarter operating earnings increased 7% to $5.7 million, reflecting higher Concrete and Aggregates net sales prices.

Light Materials: Gypsum Wallboard and Paperboard

Revenue in the Light Materials sector, which includes Gypsum Wallboard and Paperboard, increased 30% to $247.9 million, primarily because of higher Gypsum Wallboard sales volume and prices. Gypsum Wallboard sales volume increased 5% to 798 million square feet (MMSF), while the average Gypsum Wallboard net sales price increased 24% to $218.57 per MSF.

Paperboard sales volume was flat at 84,000 tons. The average Paperboard net sales price in the quarter was $611.87 per ton, up 23%, consistent with the pricing provisions in our long-term sales agreements.

Operating earnings were $87.9 million in the Light Materials sector, an increase of 32%, reflecting higher Gypsum Wallboard sales volume and pricing.

Details of Financial Results

We conduct one of our cement plant operations through a 50/50 joint venture, Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP (the Joint Venture). We use the equity method of accounting for our 50% interest in the Joint Venture. For segment reporting purposes only, we proportionately consolidate our 50% share of the Joint Venture’s revenue and operating earnings, which is consistent with the way management organizes the segments within the Company for making operating decisions and assessing performance.

In addition, for segment reporting purposes, we report intersegment revenue as a part of a segment’s total revenue. Intersegment sales are eliminated on the income statement. Refer to Attachment 3 for a reconciliation of these amounts.

About Eagle Materials Inc.

Eagle Materials Inc. manufactures and distributes Portland Cement, Gypsum Wallboard, Recycled Gypsum Paperboard, and Concrete and Aggregates from more than 70 facilities across the US. Eagle’s corporate headquarters is in Dallas, Texas.

Eagle’s senior management will conduct a conference call to discuss the financial results, forward-looking information and other matters at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (7:30 a.m. Central Time) on Thursday, July 28, 2022. The conference call will be webcast simultaneously on the Eagle website, eaglematerials.com. A replay of the webcast and the presentation will be archived on the site for one year.

Forward-Looking Statements. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the context of the statement and generally arise when the Company is discussing its beliefs, estimates or expectations as to future events. These statements are not historical facts or guarantees of future performance but instead represent only the Company’s belief at the time the statements were made regarding future events which are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, and many of which are outside the Company’s control. Actual results and outcomes may differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in such forward-looking statements. The principal risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company’s actual performance include the following: the cyclical and seasonal nature of the Company’s businesses; fluctuations in public infrastructure expenditures; adverse weather conditions; the fact that our products are commodities and that prices for our products are subject to material fluctuation due to market conditions and other factors beyond our control; availability of raw materials; changes in the costs of energy, including, without limitation, natural gas, coal and oil, and the nature of our obligations to counterparties under energy supply contracts, such as those related to market conditions (for example, spot market prices), governmental orders and other matters; changes in the cost and availability of transportation; unexpected operational difficulties, including unexpected maintenance costs, equipment downtime and interruption of production; material nonpayment or non-performance by any of our key customers; inability to timely execute announced capacity expansions; difficulties and delays in the development of new business lines; governmental regulation and changes in governmental and public policy (including, without limitation, climate change and other environmental regulation); possible outcomes of pending or future litigation or arbitration proceedings; changes in economic conditions or the nature or level of activity in any one or more of the markets or industries in which the Company or its customers are engaged; severe weather conditions (such as winter storms, tornados and hurricanes) and their effects on our facilities, operations and contractual arrangements with third parties; competition; cyber-attacks or data security breaches; announced increases in capacity in the gypsum wallboard and cement industries; changes in the demand for residential housing construction or commercial construction or construction projects undertaken by state or local governments; the availability of acquisitions or other growth opportunities that meet our financial return standards and fit our strategic focus; risks related to pursuit of acquisitions, joint ventures and other transactions or the execution or implementation of such transactions, including the integration of operations acquired by the Company; general economic conditions; and changes in interest rates and the resulting effects on the Company and demand for our products. For example, increases in interest rates, decreases in demand for construction materials or increases in the cost of energy (including, without limitation, natural gas, coal and oil) or the cost of our raw materials could affect the revenue and operating earnings of our operations. In addition, changes in national or regional economic conditions and levels of infrastructure and construction spending could also adversely affect the Company’s result of operations. Finally, any forward-looking statements made by the Company are subject to the risks and impacts associated with natural disasters, pandemics or other unforeseen events, including, without limitation, the COVID-19 pandemic and responses thereto designed to contain its spread and mitigate its public health effects, as well as their impact on economic conditions, capital and financial markets. Any resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic and responses thereto may disrupt our business operations or have an adverse effect on demand for our products. These and other factors are described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 and subsequent quarterly and annual reports upon filing. These reports are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements made herein are made as of the date hereof, and the risk that actual results will differ materially from expectations expressed herein will increase with the passage of time. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to reflect future events or changes in the Company’s expectations.

Attachment 1 Consolidated Statement of Earnings

Attachment 2 Revenue and Earnings by Lines of Business

Attachment 3 Sales Volume, Net Sales Prices and Intersegment and Cement Revenue

Attachment 4 Consolidated Balance Sheets

Attachment 5 Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization by Lines of Business

Attachment 6 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

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