JELD-WEN(JELD)2024-11-04 21:39Financial Performance - Net revenues from continuing operations for Q3 2024 were $934.7 million, a decrease of 13.2% compared to $1,077.0 million in Q3 2023[3]. - Net loss from continuing operations was $73.0 million, or $0.86 per share, compared to net income of $16.9 million, or $0.20 per share in the same quarter last year[4]. - Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $81.6 million, a decline of $24.1 million from $105.7 million in Q3 2023, with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 8.7%[6]. - North America segment net revenue was $677.9 million, down 14.2%, while Europe segment net revenue was $256.8 million, down 10.4%[7]. - Total consolidated net revenues for the nine months ended September 28, 2024, were $2,879.9 million, a decrease of 12.3% compared to $3,283.3 million for the same period in 2023[50]. - Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations for North America was $211.6 million, down 26.5% from $288.0 million in the prior year[50]. - Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations for Europe decreased by 22.4%, from $66.0 million to $51.2 million[50]. Guidance and Projections - The company is lowering its 2024 revenue guidance to a range of $3.7 to $3.75 billion, reflecting a Core Revenue decline of 13% to 14% compared to 2023[9]. - Expected 2024 Adjusted EBITDA is now projected to be between $265 million and $280 million, down from previous guidance[10]. Cash Flow and Expenses - Net cash flow provided by operations for the first nine months of 2024 was $78.0 million, a decrease of $195.0 million compared to $273.0 million in the same period last year[8]. - Capital expenditures in the first nine months of 2024 increased to $118.0 million, up from $80.4 million in the same period of 2023[9]. - Free Cash Flow for the nine months ended September 28, 2024, was $(40.0) million, compared to $192.6 million for the same period in 2023[47]. - The company reported a net cash used in investing activities of $106.4 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2024, compared to a net cash provided of $298.8 million in the same period of 2023[29]. Impairments and Special Items - The company reported a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $63.4 million impacting the Europe segment's performance[4]. - The company incurred special items totaling $106.0 million, including $63.4 million for goodwill impairment and $25.5 million for restructuring and asset-related charges[34]. - Goodwill impairment recorded for the nine months ended September 28, 2024, was $63.4 million, with no impairment reported in the prior year[27]. Shareholder Impact - Adjusted EPS from continuing operations for Q3 2024 was $0.32, down from $0.53 in Q3 2023, excluding significant after-tax charges related to the transformation journey[5]. - The diluted loss per share from continuing operations was $(0.86) for the three months ended September 28, 2024, compared to earnings of $0.20 per share in the same period last year[34]. - The company reported a total of 85,630,545 weighted average diluted shares used in the adjusted EPS calculation for the three months ended September 28, 2024[35]. Debt and Liabilities - Total debt as of September 28, 2024, was $1,210.7 million, down from $1,226.3 million as of December 31, 2023[48]. - Net Debt as of September 28, 2024, was $1,002.2 million, compared to $938.0 million at the end of 2023[48]. - Net Debt Leverage increased to 3.1x as of September 28, 2024, compared to 2.5x at the end of 2023[48]. Operational Performance - Operating loss for the nine months ended September 28, 2024, was $(75.5) million, a decline of 156.3% compared to an operating income of $134.1 million for the same period in 2023[27]. - Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 28, 2024, was $235.2 million, down 20.0% from $293.9 million in the prior year[27]. - The North America segment reported income of $35.8 million, while Europe reported a loss of $(66.7) million for the three months ended September 28, 2024[39]. Tax and Legal Matters - The company recognized a tax impact of $(7.4) million related to special items for the three months ended September 28, 2024[34]. - The tax special items for the nine months ended September 28, 2024, included $12.1 million related to uncertain tax positions from audits dating back to 2015[37]. - The company incurred $49.8 million in net legal and professional expenses and settlements in the nine months ended September 28, 2024, compared to $13.6 million in the same period of 2023[30]. Future Plans - The company plans to continue focusing on restructuring efforts and managing special items to improve future performance[36].