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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 30, 2024
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 0-22684
UFP INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan
38-1465835
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
organization)
2801 East Beltline NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan
49525
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (616) 364-6161
NONE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ⌧ No ◻
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ⌧ No ◻
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer ⌧
Accelerated Filer ◻
Non-Accelerated Filer ◻
Smaller Reporting Company ☐
Emerging Growth Company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with a new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ⌧
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
Class
Outstanding as of March 30, 2024
Common stock, $1 par value
61,753,899
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Trading Symbol
Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered
Common Stock, no par value
UFPI
The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
Page No.
Item 1.
Financial Statements
3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 30, 2024, December 30, 2023 and April 1, 2023
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023
4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023
5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023
6
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
7
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
18
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
32
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
33
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
Legal Proceedings – NONE
Item 1A.
Risk Factors - NONE
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Defaults upon Senior Securities – NONE
Mine Safety Disclosures – NONE
Item 5.
Other Information
Item 6.
Exhibits
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
March 30,
December 30,
April 1,
2024
2023
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
979,746
1,118,329
423,299
Restricted cash
761
3,927
Investments
36,978
34,745
37,534
Accounts receivable, net
713,414
549,499
809,389
Inventories:
Raw materials
410,959
352,785
425,835
Finished goods
334,336
375,003
534,503
Total inventories
745,295
727,788
960,338
Refundable income taxes
2,185
29,327
—
Other current assets
36,036
38,474
35,692
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
2,514,415
2,502,089
2,267,013
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
3,595
4,228
4,194
RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS
29,119
24,838
22,267
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS
128,846
103,774
116,564
OTHER ASSETS
96,977
87,438
99,516
GOODWILL
335,596
336,313
337,467
INDEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS
7,322
7,345
7,336
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
168,209
175,195
142,277
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Property, plant and equipment
1,596,622
1,559,304
1,408,360
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
(802,062)
(782,727)
(708,205)
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
794,560
776,577
700,155
TOTAL ASSETS
4,078,639
4,017,797
3,696,789
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable
254,902
203,055
277,989
Accrued liabilities:
Compensation and benefits
133,513
232,331
142,603
Income taxes
1,855
Other
66,032
66,713
77,054
Current portion of lease liability
26,520
22,977
27,838
Current portion of long-term debt
44,051
42,900
3,020
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
525,018
567,976
530,359
LONG-TERM DEBT
233,046
233,534
275,002
LEASE LIABILITY
106,231
84,885
92,182
44,726
45,248
51,254
OTHER LIABILITIES
34,140
35,934
35,550
TOTAL LIABILITIES
943,161
967,577
984,347
TEMPORARY EQUITY:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
19,383
20,030
6,801
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Controlling interest shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value; shares authorized 1,000,000; issued and outstanding, none
Common stock, $1 par value; shares authorized 160,000,000; issued and outstanding, 61,753,899, 61,621,004, and 62,095,570
61,754
61,621
62,096
Additional paid-in capital
362,231
354,702
325,730
Retained earnings
2,664,081
2,582,332
2,293,025
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(307)
1,106
(5,074)
Total controlling interest shareholders’ equity
3,087,759
2,999,761
2,675,777
Noncontrolling interest
28,336
30,429
29,864
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
3,116,095
3,030,190
2,705,641
TOTAL LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
NET SALES
1,638,966
1,822,476
COST OF GOODS SOLD
1,312,888
1,464,147
GROSS PROFIT
326,078
358,329
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
192,059
194,683
OTHER LOSSES (GAINS), NET
196
1,938
EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS
133,823
161,708
INTEREST EXPENSE
3,136
3,118
INTEREST AND INVESTMENT INCOME
(16,493)
(6,547)
EQUITY IN LOSS OF INVESTEE
594
588
INTEREST AND OTHER
(12,763)
(2,841)
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
146,586
164,549
INCOME TAXES
25,487
38,971
NET EARNINGS
121,099
125,578
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
(308)
491
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTEREST
120,791
126,069
EARNINGS PER SHARE – BASIC
1.96
2.01
EARNINGS PER SHARE – DILUTED
1.98
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(1,130)
6,252
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
119,969
131,830
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
(591)
(1,760)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTEREST
119,378
130,070
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Controlling Interest Shareholders’ Equity
Additional
Accumulated Other
Common
Paid-In
Retained
Comprehensive
Noncontrolling
Temporary
Stock
Capital
Earnings
Interest (NCI)
Total
Equity
Balance on December 30, 2023
Net earnings (loss)
622
121,413
(314)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(1,419)
616
(803)
(333)
Unrealized loss on debt securities
Distributions to NCI
(3,331)
Cash dividends - $0.33 per share - quarterly
(20,411)
Issuance of 6,251 shares under employee stock purchase plan
648
654
Issuance of 369,012 shares under stock grant programs
369
5,829
6,198
Issuance of 76,927 shares under deferred compensation plans
77
(77)
Repurchase of 319,295 shares
(319)
(17,686)
(18,631)
(36,636)
Expense associated with share-based compensation arrangements
11,194
Accrued expense under deferred compensation plans
7,621
Balance on March 30, 2024
Balance on December 31, 2022
61,618
294,029
2,217,410
(9,075)
32,841
2,596,823
6,880
(313)
125,756
(178)
3,850
2,195
6,045
56
151
(4,859)
43
Cash dividends - $0.25 per share - quarterly
(15,642)
Issuance of 10,140 shares under employee stock purchase plan
10
675
685
Issuance of 824,669 shares under stock grant programs
825
14,356
15,187
Issuance of 93,165 shares under deferred compensation plans
93
(93)
Repurchase of 450,597 shares
(450)
(34,818)
(35,268)
9,598
7,165
Balance on April 1, 2023
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
CASH FLOWS USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation
30,019
25,774
Amortization of intangibles
5,882
5,009
Expense associated with share-based and grant compensation arrangements
11,277
9,637
Deferred income taxes
119
(242)
Unrealized gain on investments and other
(2,130)
(149)
Equity in loss of investee
Net gain on sale and disposition of assets
(231)
(164)
Changes in:
Accounts receivable
(164,613)
(191,064)
Inventories
(17,788)
14,674
Accounts payable and cash overdraft
52,264
68,388
Accrued liabilities and other
(53,290)
(95,105)
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
(16,798)
(37,076)
CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(49,148)
(38,166)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
1,344
319
Purchases of investments
(9,352)
(11,709)
Proceeds from sale of investments
4,300
8,849
(3,206)
(1,151)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(56,062)
(41,858)
CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities
5,100
4,437
Repayments under revolving credit facilities
(4,278)
(4,518)
Repayments of debt
(29)
Repayment of debt on behalf of investee
(6,303)
Contingent consideration payments and other
(3,779)
(6,179)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
Dividends paid to shareholders
Distributions to noncontrolling interest
Payments to taxing authorities in connection with shares directly withheld from employees
(17,838)
Repurchase of common stock
(18,798)
(33,288)
16
25
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(68,968)
(59,368)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
79
2,739
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(141,749)
(135,563)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR
1,122,256
559,623
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD
980,507
424,060
RECONCILIATION OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH:
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
559,397
Restricted cash, beginning of period
226
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
Restricted cash, end of period
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Interest paid
3,099
3,309
Income taxes paid
1,778
4,138
NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable
3,351
3,122
NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Common stock issued under deferred compensation plans
8,616
7,950
NOTES TO UNAUDITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements (the “Financial Statements”) include our accounts and those of our wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries and partnerships, and have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, the Financial Statements do not include all the information and footnotes normally included in the annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
We consolidate entities in which we have a controlling financial interest. In determining whether we have a controlling financial interest in a partially owned entity and the requirement to consolidate the accounts of that entity, we consider factors such as ownership interest, board representation, management representation, authority to make decisions, and contractual and substantive participating rights of the partners/members as well as whether the entity is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and whether we are the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the entity that has (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. The primary beneficiary is required to consolidate the VIE. We account for unconsolidated VIEs using the equity method of accounting.
As a result of the investment in Dempsey on June 27, 2022, we own 50% of the issued equity of that entity, and the remaining 50% of the issued equity is owned by the previous owners (“Sellers”). The investment in Dempsey is an unconsolidated variable interest entity and we have accounted for it using the equity method of accounting because we do not have a controlling financial interest in the entity. Per the contracts, the Sellers have a put right to sell their equity interest to us for $50 million and we have a call right to purchase the Seller’s equity interest for $70 million, which are both first exercisable in June 2025 and expire in June 2030. As of March 30, 2024, the carrying value of our investment in Dempsey is $60.3 million and is recorded in Other Assets. Our maximum exposure to loss consists of our investment amount and any contingent loss that may occur in the future as a result of a change in the fair value of Dempsey relative to the strike price of the put option.
In our opinion, the Financial Statements contain all material adjustments necessary to present fairly our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. These Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements, and footnotes thereto, included in our Annual Report to Shareholders on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023.
Seasonality has a significant impact on our working capital from March to August, which historically results in negative or modest cash flows from operations in our first and second quarters. Conversely, we experience a substantial decrease in working capital from September to February which typically results in significant cash flow from operations in our third and fourth quarters. For comparative purposes, we have included the April 1, 2023 balances in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures," which is intended to enhance the transparency, decision usefulness and effectiveness of income tax disclosures. The amendments in this ASU require a public entity to disclose a tabular tax rate reconciliation, using both percentages and currency, with specific categories. A public entity is also required to provide a qualitative description of the states and local jurisdictions that make up the majority of the effect of the state and local income tax category and the net amount of income taxes paid, disaggregated by federal, state and foreign taxes and also disaggregated by individual jurisdictions. The amendments also remove certain disclosures that are no longer considered cost beneficial. The amendments are effective prospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and early adoption and retrospective application are permitted. Although the ASU only modifies our required income tax disclosures, we are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on the consolidated financial statements.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, "Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures," which is intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses, allowing financial statement users to better understand the components of a segment's profit or loss to assess potential future cash flows for each reportable segment and the entity as a whole. The amendments expand a public entity's segment disclosures by requiring disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), clarifying when an entity may report one or more additional measures to assess segment performance, requiring enhanced interim disclosures, providing new disclosure requirements for entities with a single reportable segment, and requiring other new disclosures. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and early adoption is permitted. Although the ASU only requires additional disclosures about the Company's operating segments, we are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on the consolidated financial statements.
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B. FAIR VALUE
We apply the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to assets and liabilities measured at fair value. Assets measured at fair value are as follows (in thousands):
March 30, 2024
December 30, 2023
Quoted
Prices with
Prices in
Active
Observable
Unobservable
Markets
Inputs
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Money market funds
179,400
7,036
186,436
492,800
6,133
498,933
Fixed income funds
5,159
21,724
26,883
5,112
18,976
24,088
Treasury securities
344
Equity securities
17,439
15,000
32,439
16,411
10,500
26,911
Alternative investments
4,030
4,052
Mutual funds:
Domestic stock funds
14,514
13,330
International stock funds
540
509
Target funds
9
Bond funds
Alternative funds
489
474
Total mutual funds
15,557
14,327
217,899
28,760
19,030
265,689
528,994
25,109
14,552
568,655
From the assets measured at fair value as of March 30, 2024, listed in the table above, $184.6 million of money market funds are held in Cash and Cash Equivalents, $37.0 million of mutual funds, equity securities, and alternative investments are held in Investments, $15.0 million of equity securities are held in Other Assets, $0.1 million of money market and mutual funds are held in Other Assets for our deferred compensation plan, and $27.2 million of fixed income funds and $1.8 million of money market funds are held in Restricted Investments. As of December 30, 2023, $498.5 million of money market funds were held in Cash and Cash Equivalents, $34.8 million of mutual funds, equity securities, and alternative investments were held in Investments, $10.5 million of equity securities were held in Other Assets, $0.1 million of money market and mutual funds were held in Other Assets for our deferred compensation plan, and $24.4 million of fixed income funds and $0.4 million of money market funds were held in Restricted Investments.
We maintain money market, mutual funds, bonds, and/or equity securities in our non-qualified deferred compensation plan, our wholly owned licensed captive insurance company, and assets held in financial institutions. These funds are valued at prices quoted in an active exchange market and are included in “Cash and Cash Equivalents”, “Investments”, “Other Assets”, and “Restricted Investments”. We have elected not to apply the fair value option under ASC 825, Financial Instruments, to any of our financial instruments except for those expressly required by U.S. GAAP.
In accordance with our investment policy, our wholly-owned captive, Ardellis Insurance Ltd. (“Ardellis”), maintains an investment portfolio, totaling $64.2 million and $59.2 million as of March 30, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively, which has been included in the aforementioned table of total investments. This portfolio consists of domestic and international equity securities, alternative investments, and fixed income bonds.
Ardellis’ available for sale investment portfolio, including funds held with the State of Michigan, consists of the following (in thousands):
Unrealized
Cost
Gain (Loss)
Fair Value
Fixed income
28,266
(1,383)
25,514
(1,426)
13,605
3,834
13,523
2,888
Mutual funds
12,626
2,883
15,509
12,348
1,934
14,282
3,239
791
3,211
841
58,080
6,125
64,205
54,940
4,237
59,177
Our fixed income investments consist of a blend of US Government and Agency bonds and investment grade corporate bonds with varying maturities. Our equity investments consist of small, mid, and large cap growth and value funds, as well as international equity. Our mutual fund investments consist of domestic and international stock. Our alternative investments consist of a private real estate income trust which is valued as a Level 3 asset. The net pre-tax unrealized gain of the portfolio was $6.1 million and $4.2 million as of March 30, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively. Carrying amounts above are recorded in the Investments and Restricted Investments line items within the balance sheet as of March 30, 2024 and December 30, 2023.
C. REVENUE RECOGNITION
Within the three primary segments, UFP Retail Solutions (“Retail”), UFP Packaging (“Packaging” and formerly known as UFP Industrial) and UFP Construction (“Construction”), that the Company operates, there are a variety of written agreements governing the sale of our products and services. The transaction price is stated at the purchase order level, which includes shipping and/or freight costs and any applicable governmental authority taxes. The majority of our contracts have a single performance obligation concentrated around the delivery of goods to the carrier, Free On Board (FOB) shipping point. Therefore, revenue is recognized when this performance obligation is satisfied. Generally, title and control passes at the time of shipment. In certain circumstances, the customer takes title when the shipment arrives at the destination. However, our shipping process is typically completed the same day.
Certain customer products that we provide require installation by the Company or a third party. Installation revenue is recognized upon completion. If we use a third party for installation, the party will act as an agent to us until completion of the installation. Installation revenue represents an immaterial share of our total net sales.
We utilize rebates, credits, discounts and/or cash-based incentives with certain customers which are accounted for as variable consideration. We estimate these amounts based on the expected amount to be provided to customers and reduce revenues recognized. We believe that there will not be significant changes to our estimates of variable consideration. The allocation of these costs are applied at the invoice level and recognized in conjunction with revenue. Additionally, returns and refunds are estimated on a historical and expected basis which is a reduction of revenue recognized.
Earnings on construction contracts are reflected in operations using over time accounting, under either cost to cost or units of delivery methods, depending on the nature of the business at individual operations, which is in accordance with ASC 606 as revenue is recognized when certain performance obligations are performed. Under over time accounting using the cost to cost method, revenues and related earnings on construction contracts are measured by the relationships of actual costs incurred relative to the total estimated costs. Under over time accounting using the units of delivery method, revenues and related earnings on construction contracts are measured by the relationships of actual units produced relative to the total number of units. Revisions in earnings estimates on the construction contracts are recorded in the accounting period in which the basis for such revisions becomes known. Projected losses on individual contracts are charged to operations in their entirety when such losses become apparent.
Our construction contracts are generally entered into with a fixed price, and completion of the projects can range from 6 to 18 months in duration. Therefore, our operating results are impacted by, among many other things, labor rates and commodity costs. During the year, we update our estimated costs to complete our projects using current labor and commodity costs and recognize losses to the extent that they exist.
The following table presents our net sales disaggregated by revenue source (in thousands):
% Change
Point in Time Revenue
1,604,835
1,784,456
(10.1)%
Over Time Revenue
34,131
38,020
(10.2)%
Total Net Sales
The Construction segment comprises the construction contract revenue shown above. Construction contract revenue is primarily made up of site-built and framing customers.
The following table presents the balances of over time accounting accounts which are included in “Other current assets” and “Accrued liabilities: Other”, respectively (in thousands):
Cost and Earnings in Excess of Billings
6,592
3,572
5,415
Billings in Excess of Cost and Earnings
10,122
9,487
10,797
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D. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The computation of earnings per share (“EPS”) is as follows (in thousands):
Numerator:
Net earnings attributable to controlling interest
Adjustment for earnings allocated to non-vested restricted common stock equivalents
(4,901)
(5,581)
Net earnings for calculating EPS
115,890
120,488
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding
61,985
62,725
Adjustment for non-vested restricted common stock equivalents
(2,809)
(2,777)
Shares for calculating basic EPS
59,176
59,948
Effect of dilutive restricted common stock equivalents
86
855
Shares for calculating diluted EPS
59,262
60,803
Net earnings per share:
Basic
Diluted
E. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES, AND GUARANTEES
We are self-insured for environmental impairment liability, including certain liabilities which are insured through a wholly owned subsidiary, Ardellis Insurance Ltd., a licensed captive insurance company.
In addition, on March 30, 2024, we were parties either as plaintiff or defendant to a number of lawsuits and claims arising through the normal course of our business. In the opinion of management, our consolidated financial statements will not be materially affected by the outcome of these contingencies and claims.
On March 30, 2024, we had outstanding purchase commitments on commenced capital projects of approximately $88.7 million.
We provide a variety of warranties for products we manufacture. Historically, warranty claims have not been material. We also distribute products manufactured by other companies. While we do not warrant these products, we have received claims as a distributor of these products when the manufacturer no longer exists or has the ability to pay. Historically, these costs have not had a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
As part of our operations, we supply building materials and labor to site-built construction projects or we jointly bid on contracts with framing companies for such projects. In some instances, we are required to post payment and performance bonds to ensure the products and installation services are completed in accordance with our contractual obligations. We have agreed to indemnify the surety for claims properly made against these bonds. As of March 30, 2024, we had approximately $23.4 million in outstanding payment and performance bonds for open projects. We had approximately $6.9 million in payment and performance bonds outstanding for completed projects which are still under warranty.
On March 30, 2024, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $47.8 million, primarily related to certain insurance contracts, industrial development revenue bonds, and other debt agreements described further below.
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In lieu of cash deposits, we provide irrevocable letters of credit in favor of our insurers and other third parties to guarantee our performance under certain insurance contracts and other legal agreements. As of March 30, 2024, we have irrevocable letters of credit outstanding totaling approximately $44.5 million for these types of arrangements. We have reserves recorded on our balance sheet, in accrued liabilities, that reflect our expected future liabilities under those insurance arrangements.
We are required to provide irrevocable letters of credit in favor of the bond trustees for all industrial development revenue bonds that have been issued. These letters of credit guarantee principal and interest payments to the bondholders. We currently have irrevocable letters of credit outstanding totaling approximately $3.3 million related to our outstanding industrial development revenue bonds. These letters of credit have varying terms but may be renewed at the option of the issuing banks.
Certain wholly owned domestic subsidiaries have guaranteed the indebtedness of UFP Industries, Inc. in certain debt agreements, including the Series 2012, 2018 and 2020 Senior Notes and our revolving credit facility. The maximum exposure of these guarantees is limited to the indebtedness outstanding under these debt arrangements and this exposure will expire concurrent with the expiration of the debt agreements.
We did not enter into any new guarantee arrangements during the first quarter of 2024 which would require us to recognize a liability on our balance sheet.
F. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
We completed the following business combinations since the end of the first quarter of 2023, which were accounted for using the purchase method. Dollars below are in thousands unless otherwise noted:
Net
Company
Acquisition
Intangible
Tangible
Operating
Name
Date
Purchase Price
Assets
Segment
September 20, 2023
$52,841consideration for 80% stock purchase, net of acquired cash
43,785
9,056
International
UFP Palets y Embalajes SL (UFP Palets)
Headquartered in Castellón, Spain, UFP Palets (formerly known as Palets Suller Group) is the market leader in machine-built wood pallets, serving the region's large ceramic tile industry. The company had trailing 12-month sales of approximately $38 million through August 2023.
The purchase accounting valuation of the UFP Palets investment is yet to be finalized. In aggregate, investments completed since the end of the first quarter of 2023 and not consolidated with other operations contributed approximately $5.7 million in net sales and $0.5 million in operating losses during the first three months of 2024.
The business combination mentioned above was not significant to our operating results and thus pro forma results for 2024 and 2023 are not presented.
G. SEGMENT REPORTING
We operate manufacturing, treating and distribution facilities internationally, but primarily in the United States. Our business segments consist of UFP Retail Solutions, UFP Packaging and UFP Construction and align with the end markets we serve. This segment structure allows for a specialized and consistent sales approach among Company operations, efficient use of resources and capital, and quicker introduction of new products and services. We manage the operations of our individual locations primarily through a market-centered reporting structure under which each location is included in a business unit and business units are included in our Retail, Packaging, and Construction segments. In the case of locations that serve multiple segments, results are allocated and accounted for by segment.
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The exception to this market-centered reporting and management structure is our International segment, which comprises our packaging operations in Mexico, Canada, Spain, India, and Australia and sales and buying offices in other parts of the world and our Ardellis segment, which represents our wholly owned fully licensed captive insurance company based in Bermuda. Our International and Ardellis segments do not meet the quantitative thresholds in order to be separately reported and accordingly, the International and Ardellis segments have been aggregated in the “All Other” segment for reporting purposes.
“Corporate” includes purchasing, transportation, corporate ventures, and administrative functions that serve our operating segments. Operating results of Corporate primarily consist of net sales to external customers initiated by UFP Purchasing and UFP Transportation and over (under) allocated costs. The operating results of UFP Real Estate, Inc., which owns and leases real estate, and UFP Transportation Ltd., which owns, leases and operates transportation equipment, are also included in the Corporate column. Inter-company lease and service charges are assessed to our operating segments for the use of these assets and services at fair market value rates. Total assets in the Corporate column include unallocated cash and cash equivalents, certain prepaid assets, certain property, equipment and other assets pertaining to the centralized activities of Corporate, UFP Real Estate, Inc., UFP Transportation, Inc., UFP Purchasing, Inc., and UFP RMS, LLC. The tables below are presented in thousands:
Three Months Ended March 30, 2024
Retail
Packaging
Construction
All Other
Corporate
Net sales to outside customers
628,765
424,418
517,896
66,947
940
Intersegment net sales
59,346
20,926
20,035
71,257
(171,564)
Earnings from operations
45,980
31,246
45,342
3,873
7,382
Three Months Ended April 1, 2023
761,294
486,561
515,593
55,795
3,233
223,325
20,050
25,836
77,487
(346,698)
40,258
54,732
54,248
4,832
7,638
Note: As of December 31, 2023, our Pinelli Universal entity was transferred to our Retail segment from our International segment (grouped in All Other) due to changes in our management structure. Prior year figures have been updated to reflect the change for comparability purposes in every applicable table in this filing.
The following table presents goodwill by segment as of March 30, 2024, and December 30, 2023 (in thousands):
Balance as of December 30, 2023
84,204
141,042
87,805
23,262
Foreign Exchange, Net
(113)
(615)
(717)
Balance as of March 30, 2024
84,215
87,692
22,647
The following table presents total assets by segment as of March 30, 2024, and December 30, 2023 (in thousands).
Total Assets by Segment
Segment Classification
966,544
828,798
16.6
%
794,418
798,623
(0.5)
655,972
621,762
5.5
310,360
316,481
(1.9)
1,351,345
1,452,133
(6.9)
Total Assets
1.5
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The following table presents our disaggregated net sales (in thousands) by business unit for each segment for the three months ended March 30, 2024, and April 1, 2023 (in thousands).
Deckorators
74,135
77,463
ProWood
525,961
651,000
UFP Edge
27,284
32,552
1,385
279
Total Retail
Structural Packaging
274,150
328,250
PalletOne
132,490
137,570
Protective Packaging
17,778
20,741
Total Packaging
Factory Built
191,834
167,613
Site Built
221,559
221,116
Commercial
61,384
72,345
Concrete Forming
43,119
54,519
Total Construction
H. INCOME TAXES
Effective tax rates differ from statutory federal income tax rates, primarily due to provisions for foreign, state and local income taxes and permanent tax differences. Our effective tax rate was 17.4% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to 23.7% in the same period of 2023. The decrease in our overall effective tax rate was primarily due to an increase in our tax deduction from stock-based compensation accounted for as a permanent difference.
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I. COMMON STOCK
Below is a summary of common stock issuances for the first three months of 2024 and 2023 (in thousands, except average share price):
Share Issuance Activity
Common Stock
Average Share Price
Shares issued under the employee stock purchase plan
123.01
Shares issued under the employee stock gift program
1
117.78
Shares issued under the director compensation plan
116.27
Shares issued under the LTSIP
306
113.49
Shares issued under the executive stock match plan
64
111.35
Forfeitures
(3)
Total shares issued under stock grant programs
113.13
Shares issued under the deferred compensation plans
112.00
During the first three months of 2024, we repurchased 319,295 shares of our common stock at an average share price of $114.74.
April 1, 2023
79.47
90.30
Shares issued under the director retainer stock program
96.33
756
86.14
Shares issued under the executive stock grants plan
75
85.89
(8)
86.12
85.33
During the first three months of 2023, we repurchased approximately 450,597 shares of our common stock at an average share price of $78.27.
J. INVENTORIES
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The cost of inventories includes raw materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead and is determined using the weighted average cost method. Raw materials consist primarily of unfinished wood products and other materials expected to be manufactured or treated prior to sale, while finished goods represent various manufactured and treated wood products ready for sale.
We write down the value of inventory, the impact of which is reflected in cost of goods sold in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income, if the cost of specific inventory items on hand exceeds the amount we expect to realize from the ultimate sale or disposal of the inventory. These estimates are based on management's judgment regarding future demand and market conditions and analysis of historical experience. There was no lower of cost or net realizable value adjustment to inventory as of March 30, 2024 and a $0.7 million adjustment as of April 1, 2023.
K. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to our reporting date, we repurchased 351,294 shares for $40.2 million, at an average share price of $114.15.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
UFP Industries, Inc. is a holding company with subsidiaries in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia that design, manufacture, and supply products made from wood, wood and non-wood composites, and other materials to three segments: retail, packaging, and construction. Our business segments are functionally interdependent and are supported by common corporate services, such as accounting and finance, information technology, human resources, marketing, purchasing, transportation, legal and compliance, among others. We regularly invest in automation and implement best practices to improve the efficiency of our manufacturing facilities across each of the segments. The results and improvements from these investments are shared among the segments. This exchange of ideas drives faster innovation for new products, processes, and product improvements. While the majority of our facilities serve only one business segment, many of our larger facilities serve two or more segments.
We believe that our operating structure allows us to better evaluate market conditions and opportunities and more effectively allocate capital and resources to the appropriate segments and business units. Also, we believe our diversification and manner in which we operate our business provide an inherent hedge against the business cycles our end markets experience and over which we have limited control. Accordingly, we have the ability to provide more stable earnings and cash flows to our shareholders. Our diversification and operating practices also mitigate the impact that more volatile lumber market conditions have on traditional lumber companies. We are headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich. For more information about UFP Industries, Inc., or its affiliated operations, go to www.ufpi.com.
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended, that are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about the markets we serve, the economy and the Company itself. Words like “anticipates,” “believes,” “confident,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “likely,” “plans,” “projects,” “should,” variations of such words, and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. These statements do not guarantee future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence. We do not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect facts, circumstances, events, or assumptions that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made. Actual results could differ materially from those included in such forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainty. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements are the following: fluctuations in currency and inflation; fluctuations in the price of lumber; adverse economic conditions in the markets we serve; concentration of sales to customers; vertical integration strategies; excess capacity or supply chain challenges; our ability to make successful business acquisitions; government regulations, particularly involving environmental and safety regulations; adverse or unusual weather conditions; inbound and outbound transportation costs; alternatives to replace treated wood products; cybersecurity breaches; tariffs on import and export sales; and potential pandemics. Certain of these risk factors as well as other risk factors and additional information are included in our reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are pleased to present this overview of the first quarter of 2024.
OVERVIEW
Our results for the first quarter of 2024 include the following highlights:
HISTORICAL LUMBER PRICES
We experience significant fluctuations in the cost of commodity lumber products from primary producers (“Lumber Market”). The following table presents the Random Lengths framing lumber composite price:
Random Lengths Composite
Average $/MBF
January
398
386
February
389
437
March
416
411
First quarter average
401
First quarter percentage change
(2.4)
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In addition, a Southern Yellow Pine (“SYP”) composite price, which we prepare and use, is presented below. Our purchases of this species comprise almost two-thirds of our total lumber purchases.
Southern Yellow Pine
380
406
371
452
394
464
382
441
(13.4)
Lower overall lumber prices in 2024 compared to 2023 is primarily due to increased supply of SYP lumber in the U.S. while end market demand has remained soft. A change in lumber prices impacts profitability of products sold with fixed and variable prices, as discussed below.
IMPACT OF THE LUMBER MARKET ON OUR OPERATING RESULTS
We generally price our products to pass lumber costs through to our customers so that our profitability is based on the value-added manufacturing, distribution, engineering, and other services we provide. As a result, our dollar sales levels (and working capital requirements) are impacted by the lumber costs of our products. Lumber costs were 39.8% and 40.3% of our sales in the first three months of 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Our gross margins are impacted by (1) the relative level of the Lumber Market (i.e. whether prices are higher or lower from comparative periods), and (2) the trend in the market price of lumber (i.e. whether the price of lumber is increasing or decreasing within a period or from period to period). Additionally, as explained below, product categories can be priced differently. Some of our products have fixed selling prices, while the selling prices of other products are indexed to the reported Lumber Market with a fixed dollar adder to cover conversion costs and profits. Consequently, the level and trend of the Lumber Market impact our products differently.
Below is a general description of the primary ways in which our products are priced.
For each of the product pricing categories above, our margins are exposed to changes in the trend of lumber prices. As a result of the balance in our net sales to each of our end markets, we believe our gross profits are more stable than those of our competitors who are less diversified.
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The greatest risk associated with changes in the trend of lumber prices is on the following products:
In addition to the impact of Lumber Market trends on gross margins, changes in the level of the market cause fluctuations in gross margins when comparing operating results from period to period. This is explained in the following example, which assumes the price of lumber has increased from period one to period two, with no changes in the trend within each period.
Period 1
Period 2
Lumber cost
300
400
Conversion cost
50
= Product cost
350
450
Adder
= Sell price
500
Gross margin
12.5
10.0
As is apparent from the preceding example, the level of lumber prices does not impact our overall profits but does impact our margins. Gross margins and operating margins are negatively impacted during periods of high lumber prices; conversely, we experience margin improvement when lumber prices are relatively low.
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND ASSET PURCHASES
We completed one business acquisition in fiscal 2023. The annual historical sales attributable to this acquisition is approximately $38 million. This business combination was not significant to our quarterly results individually or in aggregate and thus pro forma results for 2024 and 2023 are not presented.
See Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Note F, “Business Combinations” for additional information.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the components of our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings as a percentage of net sales.
Net sales
100.0
Cost of goods sold
80.1
80.3
Gross profit
19.9
19.7
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
11.7
10.7
Other losses (gains), net
0.1
8.2
8.9
Other (income) expense, net
(0.8)
(0.2)
Earnings before income taxes
9.0
1.6
2.1
7.4
6.9
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest
Note: Actual percentages are calculated and may not sum to total due to rounding.
As a result of the impact of the level of lumber prices on the percentages displayed in the table above (see Impact of the Lumber Market on Our Operating Results), we believe it is useful to compare our change in units sold with our change in gross profits, selling, general, and administrative expenses, and operating profits as presented in the following table.
Percentage Change
Units sold
(1.0)
(7.0)
(9.0)
(25.1)
(1.3)
(11.6)
(17.2)
(37.6)
The following table presents, for the periods indicated, our selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) costs as a percentage of gross profit. We believe this ratio provides an enhanced view of our effectiveness in managing these costs given our strategies to enhance our capabilities and improve our value-added product offering and recognizing the higher relative level of SG&A these strategies require. This ratio also mitigates the impact of changing lumber prices.
SG&A as percentage of gross profit
58.9%
54.3%
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Operating Results by Segment:
Our business segments consist of UFP Retail Solutions (“Retail”), UFP Packaging (“Packaging”) and UFP Construction (“Construction”), and align with the end markets we serve. Among other advantages, this structure allows for a more specialized and consistent sales approach, more efficient use of resources and capital, and quicker introduction of new products and services. We manage the operations of our individual locations primarily through a market-centered reporting structure under which each location is included in a business unit, and business units are included in our Retail, Packaging, and Construction segments. The exception to this market-centered reporting and management structure is our International segment, which comprises our packaging operations in Mexico, Canada, Spain, India, and Australia and sales and buying offices in other parts of the world. Our International segment and Ardellis (our insurance captive) are included in the “All Other” column of the table below. The “Corporate” column includes purchasing, transportation, corporate ventures, and administrative functions that serve our operating segments. Operating results of Corporate primarily consists of over (under) allocated costs. The operating results of UFP Real Estate, Inc., which owns and leases real estate, and UFP Transportation Ltd., which owns, leases, and operates transportation equipment, are also included in the Corporate column. Inter-company lease and services charges are assessed to our operating segments for the use of these assets and services at fair market value rates.
The following tables present our operating results, for the periods indicated, by segment (in thousands).
527,641
338,978
403,561
49,002
(6,294)
101,124
85,440
114,335
17,945
7,234
Selling, general, administrative expenses
55,610
53,941
69,150
13,391
(33)
(466)
253
(157)
681
(115)
665,990
365,663
393,934
37,025
1,535
95,304
120,898
121,659
18,770
1,698
53,913
66,252
67,338
12,964
(5,784)
1,133
(86)
73
974
(156)
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The following tables present the components of our operating results, for the periods indicated, as a percentage of net sales by segment.
N/A
83.9
79.9
77.9
73.2
16.1
20.1
22.1
26.8
8.8
12.7
13.4
20.0
1.0
0.0
7.3
5.8
87.5
75.2
76.4
66.4
24.8
23.6
33.6
7.1
13.6
13.1
23.2
1.7
5.3
11.2
10.5
8.7
We design, manufacture and market wood and wood-alternative products, primarily used to enhance outdoor living environments; for national home centers and other retailers; for engineered wood components, structural lumber, and other products for factory-built and site-built residential and commercial construction; customized interior fixtures used in a variety of retail stores, commercial, and other structures; and structural wood packaging, components and packing materials for various industries. Our strategic long-term sales objectives include:
in Sales
in Selling Prices
in Units
Acquisition Unit Change
Organic Unit Change
First quarter 2024 versus first quarter 2023
(10.1)
(9.1)
12.0
(13.0)
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The following table presents, for the periods indicated, our percentage of value-added and commodity-based sales to total sales by our segments:
Value-Added
Commodity-Based
52.0
48.0
50.9
49.1
75.7
24.3
77.0
23.0
82.1
17.9
83.3
16.7
77.7
22.3
73.1
26.9
82.9
17.1
61.6
38.4
Total Sales
68.5
31.5
67.5
32.5
Note: Certain prior year product reclassifications and the change in designation of certain products as "value-added" resulted in a change in prior year's sales.
Our overall unit sales of value-added products increased approximately 2% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to 2023. Our overall unit sales of commodity-based products decreased approximately 6% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year.
The table below presents new product sales in thousands:
New Product Sales by Segment
% of Segment
Net Sales
54,068
8.6
51,672
6.8
4.6
48,158
11.3
65,268
(26.2)
21,162
4.1
18,640
3.6
13.5
All Other and Corporate
659
39
1,589.7
Total New Product Sales
124,047
7.6
135,619
(8.5)
Note: Certain prior year product reclassifications and the change in designation of certain products as "new" resulted in a change in prior year's sales.
Retail Segment
Net sales in the first quarter of 2024 decreased by 17% compared to the same period of 2023 due to a 6% decline in selling prices, a 3% decrease due to the transfer of certain sales to the Construction and Packaging segments, and an 8% decline in organic units. Organic unit changes within this segment consisted of decreases of 2% in Deckorators, 2% in UFP Edge, and 9% in ProWood. Our selling prices of variable-priced products declined due to lower lumber prices. The selling prices of these products are indexed to the lumber market at the time they are shipped. Additionally, our unit sales to big box customers, which we believe are more closely correlated with repair and remodel activity, decreased approximately 9%, while unit sales to independent retailers, which we believe are more closely correlated to new housing starts, decreased approximately 7%.Within our Deckorators business unit, our sales of wood-plastic composite decking, mineral-based-composite decking (sold under our new Surestone tradename) and railing systems increased 10%.
Gross profits increased by $5.8 million, or 6.1% to $101.1 million for the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year. The increase in gross profit was attributable to the following:
SG&A increased by approximately $1.7 million, or 3.1%, in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period of 2023. Accrued bonus expense, which varies with the overall profitability of the segment and return on investment, increased approximately $2.6 million from the first quarter of 2023 and totaled approximately $14.0 million for the quarter. This increase was partially offset by several small decreases in several accounts.
Earnings from operations for the Retail reportable segment increased in the first quarter of 2024 compared to 2023 by $5.7 million, or 14.2%, as a result of the factors mentioned above.
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Packaging Segment
Net sales in the first quarter of 2024 decreased 13% compared to the same period of 2023, due to an 11% decrease in selling prices, a 4% increase due to the transfer of sales from the Retail segment, and a 6% decrease in organic unit sales. Organic unit changes consisted of decreases of 11% in structural packaging and 14% in protective packaging, primarily due to a decline in demand from existing customers. These declines were partially offset by 9% organic unit growth in PalletOne, which sells machine-built pallets, due to market share gains. The decline in prices is due to competitive price pressure as well as lower lumber costs.
Gross profits decreased by $35.5 million, or 29.3%, for the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year. The decrease in gross profit was attributable to the following:
SG&A decreased by approximately $12.3 million, or 18.6%, in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period of 2023. Accrued bonus expense, which varies with the overall profitability of the segment and return on investment, decreased approximately $5.1 million relative to the first quarter of 2023, and totaled $10.7 million for the quarter. The remaining decrease was primarily due to decreases in earnout compensation expense of $3.7 million, sales incentive compensation of $2.3 million, and professional fees of $1.4 million.
Earnings from operations for the Packaging reportable segment decreased in the first quarter of 2024 compared to 2023 by $23.5 million, or 42.9%, due to the factors discussed above.
Construction Segment
Net sales in the first quarter of 2024 were flat compared to the same period of 2023 and consisted of a 10% decrease in selling prices, a 2% increase due to the transfer of certain sales from the Retail segment, and an organic unit increase of 8%. Organic unit changes within this segment consist of increases of 13% in factory-built housing, primarily due to an increase in industry production, and 18% in site-built construction, primarily due to a combination of increased housing starts, capacity expansion, growth of our light gauge metal component plants and aluminum balcony products. These increases were partially offset by organic unit declines of 13% in concrete forming and 15% in commercial construction. The organic unit decline in commercial construction is primarily due to a decline in market demand. As of March 30, 2024 and April 1, 2023, we estimate that our backlog of orders in our site-built construction business unit were $79 million and $91 million, respectively. The decline in pricing was primarily due to competitive price pressure.
Gross profits decreased by $7.3 million, or 6.0%, in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period of 2023. The decrease in our gross profit was comprised of the following:
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SG&A increased by approximately $1.8 million, or 2.7%, in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period of 2023. The increase was due to increases in professional fees of $1.7 million and wages and benefits of $1.3 million. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in sales incentive compensation of $1.1 million and a decrease of $0.5 million in accrued bonus expense, which totaled $14.2 million for the quarter.
Earnings from operations for the Construction reportable segment decreased in the first quarter of 2024 compared to 2023 by $8.9 million, or 16.4%, due to the factors mentioned above.
All Other Segment
Our All Other reportable segment consists of our International and Ardellis (our insurance captive) segments that are not significant.
The corporate segment consists of over (under) allocated costs that are not significant.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET TRANSACTIONS
We have no significant off-balance sheet transactions.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The table below presents, for the periods indicated, a summary of our cash flow statement (in thousands):
Cash used in operating activities
Cash used in investing activities
Cash used in financing activities
Net change in all cash and cash equivalents
In general, we fund our growth through a combination of operating cash flows, our revolving credit facility, and issuance of long-term notes payable at times when interest rates are favorable. We have not issued equity to finance growth except in the case of a large acquisition that occurred many years ago. We manage our capital structure by attempting to maintain a targeted ratio of debt to equity and debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. We believe this is one of many important factors to maintaining a strong credit profile, which in turn helps ensure timely access to capital when needed.
Seasonality has a significant impact on our working capital due to our primary selling season which occurs during the period from March to September. Consequently, our working capital typically increases during our first and second quarters resulting in negative or modest cash flows from operations during those periods. Conversely, we tend to experience a substantial decrease in working capital once we move beyond our peak selling season which typically results in significant cash flows from operations in our third and fourth quarters.
Due to the seasonality of our business and the effects of the Lumber Market, we believe our cash cycle (days of sales outstanding plus days supply of inventory less days of payables outstanding) is a good indicator of our working capital management. As indicated in the table below, our cash cycle decreased to 62 days from 71 days during the first quarter of 2024 compared to the prior year period.
Days of sales outstanding
36
Days supply of inventory
41
48
Days of payables outstanding
(13)
Days in cash cycle
62
71
The decrease in our days supply of inventory for the quarter is in part due to improvements in inventory turns in our Construction segment. These improvements were partially offset by a seasonal increase in inventory in our Retail segment due to carrying higher levels of safety stock. The decrease in our days of sales outstanding for the quarter is primarily due to receiving more timely payments from customers in our Construction segment. We continue to focus on past due account balances with customers, and the percentage of our accounts receivable that are current was 95% and 93% at the end of the first quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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In the first three months of 2024, our cash flows used in operations were $17 million and were comprised of net earnings of $121 million, $45 million of non-cash expenses, and a $183 million increase in working capital since the end of December 2023. Our cash flows used in operations decreased by $20 million compared to the same period of last year primarily due to a $20 million decrease in our investment in net working capital compared to the prior year period. The decrease in our net working capital was due to lower volumes and lumber prices and an improvement in our working capital management as evidenced by our cash cycle above.
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment of $49 million comprised most of our cash used in investing activities during the first three months of 2024. Outstanding purchase commitments on existing capital projects totaled approximately $89 million on March 30, 2024. Capital spending primarily consists of several projects to expand capacity to manufacture new and value-added products, primarily in our Packaging segment and Site-Built, Deckorators and ProWood business units, achieve efficiencies through automation in all segments, make improvements to a number of facilities, and increase our transportation capacity (tractors, trailers). We intend to fund capital expenditures and purchase commitments through our operating cash flows for the balance of the year.
Cash flows used in financing activities primarily consisted of:
On March 30, 2024, we had $3.5 million outstanding on our $750 million revolving credit facility, and we had approximately $709 million in remaining availability after considering $37 million in outstanding letters of credit. Financial covenants on the unsecured revolving credit facility and unsecured notes include minimum interest tests and a maximum leverage ratio. The agreements also restrict the amount of additional indebtedness we may incur and the amount of assets which may be sold. We were in compliance with all our covenant requirements on March 30, 2024.
At the end of the first quarter of 2024, we have approximately $2.2 billion in total liquidity, consisting of our cash, remaining availability under our revolving credit facility, and a shelf agreement with certain lenders providing up to $535 million in remaining borrowing capacity.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS AND REGULATIONS
See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements, Note E, “Commitments, Contingencies, and Guarantees.”
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
In preparing our consolidated financial statements, we follow accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These principles require us to make certain estimates and apply judgments that affect our financial position and results of operations. We continually review our accounting policies and financial information disclosures. There have been no material changes in our policies or estimates since December 30, 2023.
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FORWARD OUTLOOK
Our long-term financial goals include:
We believe effectively executing our strategies will allow us to achieve long-term goals in the future. However, demand in the markets we serve has contracted, which will impact our results and vary depending on the severity and duration of this cycle. The following factors should be considered when evaluating our future results:
Capital Allocation:
We believe the strength of our cash flow generation and conservative capital structure provide us with sufficient resources to grow our business and also fund returns to our shareholders. We plan to continue to pursue a balanced and return-driven approach to capital allocation across dividends, share buybacks, capital investments and acquisitions. Specifically:
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
We are exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in interest rates on our variable rate debt, which consists of a revolving credit facility and industrial development revenue bonds. We do not currently enter into any material interest rate swaps, futures contracts or options on futures, or other types of derivative financial instruments to mitigate this risk.
For fixed rate debt, changes in interest rates generally affect the fair market value, but not earnings or cash flows. Conversely, for variable rate debt, changes in interest rates generally do not influence fair market value, but do affect future earnings and cash flows. We do not have an obligation to prepay fixed rate debt prior to maturity, and as a result, interest rate risk and changes in fair market value should not have a significant impact on such debt until we are required to refinance it.
We are subject to fluctuations in the price of lumber. We experience significant fluctuations in the cost of commodity lumber products from primary producers (the “Lumber Market”). A variety of factors over which we have no control, including government regulations, transportation, environmental regulations, weather conditions, economic conditions, and natural disasters, impact the cost of lumber products and our selling prices. While we attempt to minimize our risk from severe price fluctuations, substantial, prolonged trends in lumber prices can affect our sales volume, our gross margins, and our profitability. We anticipate that these fluctuations will continue in the future. (See “Impact of the Lumber Market on Our Operating Results.”)
Our international operations have exposure to foreign currency rate risks, primarily due to fluctuations in their local currency, which is their functional currency, compared to the U.S. Dollar. Additionally, certain of our operations enter into transactions that will be settled in a currency other than the U.S. Dollar. We may enter into forward foreign exchange rate contracts in the future to mitigate foreign currency exchange risk. Historically, our hedge contracts have been immaterial to the financial statements.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
None
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Fiscal Month
(1)
(2)
(4)
December 31, 2023 - February 3, 2024
173,335,471
February 4 - March 2, 2024
154,196
115.69
155,497,017
March 3 - 30, 2024
165,099
113.85
136,699,725
Note: February consists of 154,196 shares tendered by certain employees of the Company (and repurchased by the Company) in order to satisfy their respective tax withholding obligations resulting from the vesting of restricted stock awards.
On and effective as of July 26, 2023, our board authorized the repurchase of up to $200 million worth of shares of our common stock through the period ending July 31, 2024, which supersedes and replaces prior authorizations.
Item 5. Other Information.
During the quarter ended March 30, 2024, no director or officer adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 6. Exhibits.
The following exhibits (listed by number corresponding to the Exhibit Table as Item 601 in Regulation S-K) are filed with this report:
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
(a)
Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended through April 24, 2024.
Certifications.
Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer of UFP Industries, Inc., pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).
(b)
Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of UFP Industries, Inc., pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).
Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer of UFP Industries, Inc., pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).
Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of UFP Industries, Inc., pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).
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Interactive Data File formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language).
(INS)
iXBRL Instance Document.
(SCH)
iXBRL Schema Document.
(CAL)
iXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
(LAB)
iXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
(PRE)
iXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
(DEF)
iXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded in the Inline XBRL document).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 8, 2024
By:
/s/ Matthew J. Missad
Matthew J. Missad,
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and
Principal Executive Officer
/s/ Michael R. Cole
Michael R. Cole,
Chief Financial Officer,
Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer
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