Janus International (JBI) - 2025 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For Q2 2025, the company reported revenue of $228.1 million, a decrease of 8.2% compared to Q2 2024 [8][16] - Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $49 million, down 24% year-over-year, resulting in an adjusted EBITDA margin of 21.5%, a decrease of approximately 450 basis points from the prior year [20] - Adjusted net income was $28.2 million, a decrease of 21.9% from the previous year, with adjusted EPS at $0.20 [21] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Self Storage segment saw a revenue decline of 14.8%, primarily due to decreased new construction activity [8][16] - The R3 sales channel experienced a 14% decrease, attributed to declines in big box retail conversion and expansion activity [16] - The International segment's revenue increased to $28.4 million, up 58% year-over-year, driven by higher volumes as demand normalizes post-recession [17][18] - The Commercial and Other segment increased by 6.7%, with organic growth of 1.7%, supported by the TMC acquisition and recovery in demand for rolling steel doors and carports [19] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The North American self-storage business faced softness, but this was partially offset by recovery in international markets [9] - The company noted that over 60% of self-storage facilities in the U.S. are over 20 years old, indicating potential for capital allocation towards existing properties [14] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company continues to focus on digital innovation, brand expansion, and structural manufacturing to drive long-term growth [11] - The leadership team is being strengthened, with new appointments aimed at enhancing strategic execution [11] - The company is confident in the long-term fundamentals of the self-storage industry, driven by recurring life events [14] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's ability to weather macroeconomic challenges and highlighted the stability of the backlog and pipeline [7][14] - The company reaffirmed its 2025 guidance for revenue between $860 million and $890 million and adjusted EBITDA between $175 million and $195 million [22][23] - Management noted that while new construction remains soft, the commercial sales channel and international sales are expected to recover [23] Other Important Information - The company repurchased 1.2 million shares for $10.1 million during the quarter, with an additional $75 million share repurchase authorization approved by the Board [13][22] - The estimated potential expense impact related to tariffs for 2025 is expected to be in the low single-digit millions, with ongoing annual impacts projected to be between $6 million and $8 million [12][13] Q&A Session Summary Question: Insights on self-storage mix and R3 performance - Management noted that customers are currently favoring new construction projects over R3 conversions, despite a growing backlog for R3 [26][27] Question: Expectations for Q3 performance - Management indicated that Q3 could be slightly above Q2 based on visibility into new construction projects, but remains cautious due to market uncertainties [28][29] Question: Drivers of commercial revenue rebound - The rebound in commercial revenue is attributed to product diversification, architectural specification efforts, and the performance of the TMC acquisition [34][35] Question: Progress with Nokia adoption - Management highlighted ongoing interest from larger institutional customers in the Nokia ION product, which offers cost-saving benefits [36] Question: Pricing and margin expectations for the second half - Management expects pricing to improve in the second half, contributing to better margins as steel costs decrease and cost-saving measures take effect [40][43] Question: Replacement and renovation activity in R3 - The increase in replacement and renovation activity is driven by both new business wins and customers needing to reinvest in their assets [47][48] Question: Backlog and pipeline stability - Management confirmed that the backlog and pipeline remain stable, with share gains and an increasing R3 pipeline contributing to this stability [54][55]