Financial Performance - Record quarterly net sales reached 2.67billion,a6.8127.2 million, down from 153.8millionintheprioryear,withdilutedEPSat1.99 compared to 1.97[5]−AdjustedEBITDAforthesecondquarterwas279.4 million, compared to 290.3millionintheprioryear,reflectingadecreaseinmargin[5]−Year−to−datenetsalesincreasedto4.59 billion, an 8.3% growth compared to the prior year, marking a record for the first half of the year[6] - Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was 132.8million,adecreaseof25.7178.6 million in the same period of 2023[19] - Total net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2024, reached 4,587.0million,reflectinganincreaseof8.34,236.0 million in the prior year[23] Gross Margin and Operating Expenses - Gross margin improved to 25.6%, up from 25.4% in the prior year, as higher average selling prices offset increased product costs[5] - Operating expenses increased to 467.9million,representing17.5467.9 million, representing 17.5% of net sales, up from 16.1% in Q2 2023[15] - Adjusted Operating Expense for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was 440.9million,upfrom377.6 million in the same period of 2023, representing a 16.7% increase[33] - Adjusted Operating Expense as a percentage of net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was 18.4%, compared to 17.3% in the same period of 2023[33] Sales Performance - Residential roofing product sales increased by 5.0%, while non-residential roofing product sales rose by 13.6% compared to the prior year[6] - Net sales for Q2 2024 reached 2,674.6million,a10.42,426.0 million in Q2 2023[15] - Gross profit margin improved to 25.6% in Q2 2024 compared to 25.4% in Q2 2023, with gross profit of 683.7million[15]−Residentialroofingproductsaccountedfor49.22,256.3 million, up 5.0% from 2,148.1millionin2023[23]−Non−residentialroofingproductssawasignificantincreaseof13.61,273.7 million compared to 1,120.8millioninthepreviousyear[23]AssetsandLiabilities−TotalassetsasofJune30,2024,were7,336.9 million, an increase from 6,500.3millionasofJune30,2023[17]−Accountsreceivableincreasedto1,570.8 million from 1,361.7millionyear−over−year[17]−Long−termdebtroseto2,485.4 million, up from 1,603.2millioninthepreviousyear[17]−Totalliabilitiesincreasedto5,583.3 million compared to 4,078.4millionayearago[17]CashFlowandCapitalExpenditures−Cashprovidedbyoperatingactivitieswasnegativeat(189.2) million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 358.7millioninthesameperiodof2023[19]−Thecompanyreportedcapitalexpendituresof(61.5) million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, slightly higher than (60.3)millionintheprioryear[19]−Borrowingsunderrevolvinglinesofcreditincreasedsignificantlyto1,715.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 840.7millioninthesameperiodof2023[19]−Thecompany’scashandcashequivalentsattheendoftheperiodwere76.6 million, up from 65.8 million at the end of June 30, 2023[19] Acquisitions and Strategic Plans - The company acquired Smalley & Co., a leading waterproofing distributor, expanding its footprint in key markets[1] - The company plans to adjust inventory and resources proactively in response to local market conditions while maintaining high customer service standards[3] - The company plans to continue using non-GAAP measures to provide investors with a clearer view of its financial performance and operational goals[27] Adjusted Financial Metrics - Adjusted Net Income for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was 148.4 million, compared to 172.9millioninthesameperiodof2023,indicatingadecreaseof14.228.5 million, compared to 25.6millionforthesameperiodin2023,reflectinganincreaseof11.3279.4 million, down from $290.3 million in the same period of 2023, a decline of 3.1%[36]