SiteOne(US:SITE)2025-02-12 11:03Financial Performance - Fourth Quarter 2024 net sales increased 5% to $1.01 billion compared to $965.0 million in the prior year[5] - Full Year 2024 net sales increased 6% to $4.54 billion, with acquisitions contributing $286.0 million, or 7%, to net sales growth[9] - Fourth Quarter 2024 gross profit increased 3% to $337.6 million, while gross margin decreased 50 basis points to 33.3%[6] - Full Year 2024 adjusted EBITDA decreased 8% to $378.2 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 8.3%[13] - Net sales for the year reached $4,540.6 million, up 5.6% from $4,301.2 million in 2023[29] - Gross profit for the year was $1,560.1 million, an increase of 4.6% compared to $1,491.2 million in 2023[29] - Net income for the year was $124.4 million, down 28.3% from $173.4 million in 2023[29] - Operating income for the year was $192.3 million, down 23.1% from $250.3 million in 2023[29] - Basic net income per share for the year was $2.73, down from $3.84 in 2023[29] - Reported net income for the 2024 fiscal year was $124.4 million, a significant recovery from a net loss of $21.5 million in Q4 2023[35] - Adjusted EBITDA for the 2024 fiscal year was $378.2 million, with Q4 2024 contributing $331.3 million, reflecting a 10.7% increase from Q4 2023[35] Acquisitions - The company closed two acquisitions in the fourth quarter and seven acquisitions during the full year, contributing approximately $200 million in trailing twelve months net sales[4] - The company made acquisitions totaling $138.2 million in 2024, compared to $192.7 million in 2023[31] - Acquisition contribution to net sales for the 2024 fiscal year was $406.5 million, with Q4 contribution at $100.8 million[39] Debt and Assets - Net debt to adjusted EBITDA at year-end was 1.1x, compared to 0.9x at year-end 2023[14] - Total assets increased to $3,070.8 million in 2024 from $2,828.9 million in 2023, representing an increase of 8.5%[27] - Total current liabilities increased to $640.8 million in 2024 from $578.3 million in 2023, a rise of 10.8%[27] Cash Flow and Expenses - The company reported a net cash provided by operating activities of $283.4 million, a decrease from $297.5 million in 2023[31] - The company reported an interest expense of $31.9 million in Q4 2024, compared to $27.1 million in Q4 2023, reflecting increased financing costs[35] - Depreciation and amortization expenses for the 2024 fiscal year totaled $139.0 million, with Q4 expenses at $35.6 million[35] - The company recorded stock-based compensation of $25.0 million for the 2024 fiscal year, with Q4 expenses at $5.5 million[35] Sales Outlook - The company expects low single-digit organic daily sales growth for 2025, despite ongoing commodity price deflation[16] - The projected adjusted EBITDA for 2025 is expected to be in the range of $400 million to $430 million[16] - The company anticipates continued growth in organic daily sales, projecting $17.6 million for the 2025 fiscal year[41] - Organic sales for the 2024 fiscal year were $4,134.1 million, with Q4 organic sales at $912.3 million, indicating a growth trend[39] Other Information - SG&A as a percentage of net sales increased 150 basis points to 36.0% in the fourth quarter, primarily due to acquisitions[7] - The number of selling days in 2024 was 252, consistent with the previous year, which may impact sales comparisons[39] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of 2024 were $107.1 million, up from $82.5 million in 2023[31]