Margin Expansion on a Consolidated Basis Repaid $5 Million in Bank Debt Balance Sheet and Liquidity Remain Strong Cautiously Optimistic on Second Half of 2024 Positive Long-Term View on Residential Housing Market Remains Intact HOUSTON, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Quanex Building Products Corporation (NYSE:NX) ("Quanex" or the "Company") today announced its results for the three months ended January 31, 2024.   The Company reported the following selected financial results:    Three Months Ended Janu ...

Financial Performance - Net sales for the three months ended January 31, 2024, were $239,155,000, a decrease of 8.5% compared to $261,916,000 for the same period in 2023[12] - Operating income increased to $7,917,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2024, compared to $4,403,000 in the prior year, reflecting a 79.5% increase[12] - Net income for the three months ended January 31, 2024, was $6,249,000, significantly higher than $1,909,000 for the same period in 2023, representing a 227.5% increase[12] - Basic earnings per share rose to $0.19 for the three months ended January 31, 2024, compared to $0.06 in the same period last year[12] - Net sales decreased by $22.8 million, or 9%, to $239.2 million for the three months ended January 31, 2024, compared to $261.9 million in the same period of 2023[108] - Operating income increased by $3.5 million, or 80%, to $7.9 million for the three months ended January 31, 2024, compared to $4.4 million in the same period of 2023[108] - Net income rose by $4.3 million, or 227%, to $6.2 million for the three months ended January 31, 2024, compared to $1.9 million in the same period of 2023[108] Assets and Liabilities - Total current assets decreased to $252,995,000 as of January 31, 2024, down from $273,600,000 as of October 31, 2023, a decline of 7.5%[10] - Total liabilities decreased to $258,391,000 as of January 31, 2024, compared to $285,589,000 as of October 31, 2023, a reduction of 9.5%[10] - Long-term debt decreased to $64.094 million as of January 31, 2024, down from $68.800 million as of October 31, 2023[43] - The total assets as of January 31, 2024, were $813,420,000, a decrease from $831,143,000 as of October 31, 2023[85] Cash Flow - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were $44,422,000, down from $58,474,000 at the beginning of the period, reflecting a decrease of 24%[17] - Cash provided by operating activities was $3,854,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2024, compared to $3,135,000 in the prior year, an increase of 23%[17] - Cash provided by operating activities increased by $0.7 million to $3.9 million for the three months ended January 31, 2024[128] - Cash used for investing activities decreased by $89.9 million to $9.5 million for the three months ended January 31, 2024, with no business acquisitions in 2024[129] Inventory and Expenses - Total inventories rose to $107.478 million as of January 31, 2024, compared to $97.959 million as of October 31, 2023, indicating a 9.5% increase[38] - Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $2.6 million, or 20%, in the NA Fenestration segment due to higher labor costs[111] - Capital expenditures for the three months ended January 31, 2024, totaled $9,580,000, an increase from $7,582,000 in the prior year[85] Foreign Currency and Market Conditions - The company reported a foreign currency translation gain of $6,081,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2024, compared to a gain of $11,372,000 in the same period last year[14] - The company has exposure to foreign currency rate risks primarily due to fluctuations in the Euro, British Pound Sterling, and Canadian Dollar[140] - The ongoing geopolitical tensions and military conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza may lead to market disruptions and increased commodity prices[101] Business Segments - The company operates three reportable business segments: North American Fenestration, European Fenestration, and North American Cabinet Components[99] - NA Fenestration segment net sales decreased by $5.0 million, or 3%, primarily due to a $4.3 million decrease in volumes[109] - EU Fenestration segment net sales decreased by $5.5 million, or 10%, driven by a $6.8 million decrease in volumes[112] - NA Cabinet Components segment net sales decreased by $11.5 million, or 21%, attributed to a $6.4 million decrease in volumes due to weaker consumer confidence[115] Tax and Compliance - The annual effective tax rate from continuing operations for the three months ended January 31, 2024, was 20.8%, up from 19.2% for the same period in 2023[54] - The company had a liability for uncertain tax positions of $0.3 million related to certain U.S. federal and state tax items as of January 31, 2024[55] - The company is not currently involved in any remediation or environmental compliance matters that could materially impact its financial condition[58] Stock and Compensation - The total weighted-average grant-date fair value of restricted stock awards that vested during the three months ended January 31, 2024, was $1.4 million, compared to $0.9 million for the same period in 2023[67] - As of January 31, 2024, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unamortized restricted stock awards was $4.0 million, expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average vesting period of 2.3 years[67] - During the three months ended January 31, 2024, the company recognized total compensation expense of $2,576,000 related to stock-based awards, a decrease from $4,809,000 in the prior year[80] Future Outlook - The National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) forecasts housing starts to be 1.4 million for the 2024 and 2025 calendar years[105] - Ducker Worldwide forecasts a decrease in total window shipments by 7.6% in calendar year 2023 and 1.2% in 2024[105] - The company continues to evaluate business acquisitions to expand its fenestration and cabinet component footprint and enhance product offerings[98] - The company is evaluating the potential impact of new accounting guidance on its consolidated financial statements[90] - The company is evaluating the potential impact of adopting new guidance on segment reporting and income tax disclosures issued by the FASB[135][136]

Financial Performance - Quanex reported net sales of $239.2 million for Q1 2024, an 8.7% decrease from $261.9 million in Q1 2023[2] - Net income for Q1 2024 was $6.2 million, up from $1.9 million in Q1 2023, with diluted EPS increasing to $0.19 from $0.06[2] - Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended January 31, 2024, was $19.274 million, compared to $20.471 million for the same period in 2023, a decline of 5.8%[30] - The company reported net sales of $239,155,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2024, down from $261,916,000 in the same period last year, a decrease of 8.7%[31] - Diluted earnings per share increased to $0.19 for the three months ended January 31, 2024, compared to $0.06 for the same period in 2023, representing a growth of 216.7%[32] - EBITDA for the three months ended January 31, 2024, was $19.069 million, compared to $15.023 million in the same period last year[35] Cost and Expenses - Gross margin increased to 21.5% in Q1 2024 from 19.8% in Q1 2023, despite lower sales[2] - Selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $32.363 million for the three months ended January 31, 2024, compared to $36.744 million in the same period last year[34] - The company reported a decrease in cost of sales to $187.723 million for the three months ended January 31, 2024, down from $210.149 million in the prior year[34] Debt and Cash Flow - The company repaid $5 million in bank debt during the quarter, maintaining a strong balance sheet[1] - As of January 31, 2024, total debt was $65.2 million, with a leverage ratio of Net Debt to LTM Adjusted EBITDA at 0.1x[4] - Total debt decreased to $65,211,000 as of January 31, 2024, down from $155,122,000 a year earlier, indicating a reduction of 58%[24] - Net Debt as of January 31, 2024, was $20,789,000, significantly lower than $112,067,000 in the previous year, a decrease of 81%[24] - Cash provided by operating activities was $3.9 million, compared to $3.1 million in Q1 2023[2] - Cash provided by operating activities increased to $3,854,000 in Q1 2024 from $3,135,000 in Q1 2023, reflecting a growth of 23%[21] - Free Cash Flow for the three months ended January 31, 2024, was negative $5,726,000, compared to negative $4,447,000 in the same period last year[23] Market Segments - The North American Fenestration segment saw a 3.3% decline in net sales, while the Cabinet Components segment experienced a 21.1% decline[3] - North America fenestration sales decreased to $147.995 million from $152.980 million year-over-year, reflecting a decline of 3.9%[37] - The company’s international fenestration sales in the EU decreased to $49.437 million from $54.952 million year-over-year, a decline of 10.0%[37] Future Outlook - Quanex expects to generate approximately $1.1 billion in net sales for fiscal 2024, with an estimated Adjusted EBITDA of $145 million to $150 million[5] - The company remains cautiously optimistic about demand recovery in the second half of 2024[5] - Quanex plans to leverage its material science expertise to expand into adjacent markets[7]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported net sales of $295.5 million for Q4 2023, a decrease of 3.9% from $307.5 million in Q4 2022 [44] - Full-year net sales were $1.13 billion, down 7.4% from $1.22 billion in 2022, primarily due to softer market demand and lower pricing in North America [44] - Net income for Q4 increased by 11% to $27.4 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, compared to $24.7 million, or $0.75 per diluted share in Q4 2022 [45] - Full-year net income decreased by 6.6% to $82.5 million, or $2.50 per diluted share, compared to $88.3 million, or $2.66 per diluted share in 2022 [45] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 increased by 31.2% to $50.8 million, while full-year adjusted EBITDA rose by 4.6% to $159.6 million, a new record for the company [47] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - North American Fenestration segment net sales for Q4 were $180.5 million, up 1.3% from $178.2 million in Q4 2022, driven by the contribution from LMI Mixing assets [49] - Excluding LMI, revenue in this segment would have declined approximately 11% year-over-year in Q4 [50] - North American Cabinet Components segment reported Q4 net sales of $51.9 million, down 23.7% year-over-year, with full-year sales declining 21.9% [55] - European Fenestration segment generated Q4 revenue of $64.2 million, an increase of 3.3% compared to Q4 2022, with a volume decline of about 5% [58] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The U.S. housing market slowed in 2023 due to higher interest rates and a softening repair and replacement market as COVID backlogs dissipated [27] - The company noted that the war in Ukraine and the recent conflict in Gaza have negatively impacted consumer confidence in Europe [26] - The company expects volumes to be pressured in the first half of 2024 but anticipates an uptick in demand in the second half as consumer confidence improves [40] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on a profitable growth strategy, investing in both organic and inorganic growth projects [32] - The successful acquisition and integration of LMI Custom Mixing assets have expanded the product portfolio and improved margins [30][38] - Future growth initiatives include investments in compound development, spacer development, and UPVC technologies [41] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed a conservative outlook for the first half of 2024, citing longer-than-normal holiday shutdowns announced by customers [39] - There is optimism for a potential improvement in the second half of 2024, contingent on decreasing interest rates and increased consumer confidence [40][17] - The company remains committed to controlling costs and managing working capital effectively [28][62] Other Important Information - The company generated free cash flow of $109.7 million for the full year 2023, an increase of 69.1% over 2022, marking a new record [62] - The leverage ratio of net debt to last 12 months adjusted EBITDA was 0.1 times as of October 31, 2023, indicating a strong balance sheet [62] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you discuss the North America Fenestration segment's organic decline? - Management noted that the decline was primarily due to destocking activities last year, with normalized shipment production rates expected moving forward [72][73] Question: What are the next steps for the LMI deal? - Management indicated that margins have improved due to a better customer mix and expressed confidence in the business's future growth [77] Question: What are the key drivers for the expected second half growth? - Management highlighted underbuilding in both markets and potential easing of interest rates as key factors for anticipated growth [80]

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 _______________________________ FORM 10-K (Mark One) ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2023 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission file number 1-33913 _______________________________ QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware ...

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(Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2023 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number 1-33913 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ________________________________________________ FORM 10-Q ________________________________________________ ___________________________ ...

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ________________________________________________ FORM 10-Q ________________________________________________ (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended April 30, 2023 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number 1-33913 __________________________ ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Net income decreased to $1.9 million or $0.06 per diluted share for Q1 2023, compared to $11.2 million or $0.34 per diluted share for Q1 2022 [16] - Consolidated net sales for Q1 2023 were $261.9 million, a decrease of 1.9% from $267 million in Q1 2022, primarily due to softer demand and customer inventory rebalancing [38] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2023 decreased to $20.5 million from $24.4 million in the same period last year, largely due to lower volumes and increased costs [39] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - North American Fenestration segment revenues for Q1 2023 were $153 million, a 4.3% increase year-over-year, driven by the acquisition of LMI Custom Mixing Assets [17] - North American Cabinet Components segment saw a 12.3% decrease in revenues year-over-year, attributed to lower market demand and customer shutdowns [11] - European Fenestration segment revenues decreased by 6.7% year-over-year, but increased by 3.9% when excluding foreign exchange impacts, driven by higher pricing and market share gains [18][35] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The overall macroeconomic environment is impacted by rising interest rates, tight labor markets, and inflationary pressures, affecting consumer confidence [7][8] - Inflationary pressures have been mixed, with some commodity prices decreasing while others, like PVC resin, have stabilized and begun to rise [8] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on continuous improvement, optimizing return on invested capital, and working capital to support growth initiatives aligned with a $2 billion strategy [14] - The integration of the LMI acquisition is on track, with expectations to meet or exceed the synergy target of $500,000 [33] - The company anticipates a return to normal seasonality patterns, with expectations for increased volumes in the spring and summer months [32] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed cautious optimism about the second half of the fiscal year, despite near-term challenges from softening market demand and inflationary pressures [57] - The company remains well-positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities and to weather potential macroeconomic downturns [37] Other Important Information - Cash provided by operating activities improved significantly to $3.1 million for Q1 2023, compared to negative $21.7 million for Q1 2022 [19] - The leverage ratio of net debt to last 12 months adjusted EBITDA was 0.4 times, with a strong liquidity position [42] Q&A Session Summary Question: Impact of customer inventory rebalancing on North American Fenestration - Management noted that inventory rebalancing began in December and is expected to conclude soon, leading to a potential increase in repurchasing [46] Question: Expectations for margin trajectory across segments - Management indicated that EBITDA margins for the Fenestration segment are expected to be flat to slightly down, while the Cabinet Components segment may face more margin pressure [47] Question: Free cash flow expectations for the year - Management expects improved free cash flow due to reduced working capital hits compared to the previous year, with most cash generation occurring in the second half [50] Question: Labor dynamics and margin protection - Management is cautious about reducing the workforce and is focused on offsetting inflationary pressures through productivity improvements [66] Question: Price gains and index rollbacks - Management expressed confidence in achieving price gains and managing costs through transparency with customers [81]