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NCI (NCS) Incurs Q1 Loss, Forms Cornerstone Building Brands
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NCI Building Systems, Inc. incurred a loss of 28 cents (on an adjusted basis) in first-quarter 2019 (ended Mar 30). This compares unfavorably with earnings of 14 cents in the three months ended Jan 28, 2018.
Notably, post the competition of the Ply Gem merger, the combined company moved to a calendar year-end reporting schedule. As a result, the financial results for first-quarter 2019 are not comparable with first-quarter fiscal 2018.
On Apr 11, 2019, NCI announced that it will operate as “Cornerstone Building Brands” and trade under the ticker symbol "CNR" on the New York Stock Exchange beginning May 24, 2019.
First-Quarter Highlights
The company generated $1,064.8 million of total revenues in the quarter under review. Although January and February sales volumes were negatively impacted by poor weather conditions across many of the key markets served by the company, demand improved as it moved through March. Sales rose 152.7% from $421.3 million recorded in the three months ended Jan 28, 2018. This improvement was driven by the addition of Ply Gem's sales.
Gross margin was 17.5% in the quarter versus 21.8% in the three months ended Jan 28, 2018, owing to $16.2 million of non-cash charges associated with purchase accounting for inventory related to the November 2018 merger of Ply Gem and the February 2019 acquisition of Environmental Materials, LLC.
Adjusted operating income was $7.4 million in first-quarter 2019 compared with $19.3 million in first-quarter fiscal 2018.
Adjusted EBITDA came in at $71.7 million compared with $32.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2018.
NCI Building Systems, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
On Feb 20, 2019, NCI's wholly-owned subsidiary, Ply Gem Industries, Inc., acquired 100% of the outstanding limited liability company interests of Environmental Materials, LLC ("Environmental Stoneworks") and its affiliates. The acquisition will boost the company’s geographical footprint in manufactured stone products.
Manufactured stone products are now one of the fastest growing categories of exterior cladding materials.
Environmental Stoneworks, being the only manufacturer and installer of stone veneer for residential and commercial markets, offers a broad range of products. It has five manufacturing facilities, 21 installation centers and nearly 660 employees in the United States. Environmental Stoneworks generated revenues of $160 million in fiscal 2017.
The transaction will likely support NCI's strong residential, repair & remodel, and commercial platform. Also, it will allow NCI to better serve residential customers and create substantial cross-selling opportunities with commercial customers.
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
NCI Building currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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NCI (NCS) Incurs Q1 Loss, Forms Cornerstone Building Brands
NCI Building Systems, Inc. incurred a loss of 28 cents (on an adjusted basis) in first-quarter 2019 (ended Mar 30). This compares unfavorably with earnings of 14 cents in the three months ended Jan 28, 2018.
Notably, post the competition of the Ply Gem merger, the combined company moved to a calendar year-end reporting schedule. As a result, the financial results for first-quarter 2019 are not comparable with first-quarter fiscal 2018.
On Apr 11, 2019, NCI announced that it will operate as “Cornerstone Building Brands” and trade under the ticker symbol "CNR" on the New York Stock Exchange beginning May 24, 2019.
First-Quarter Highlights
The company generated $1,064.8 million of total revenues in the quarter under review. Although January and February sales volumes were negatively impacted by poor weather conditions across many of the key markets served by the company, demand improved as it moved through March. Sales rose 152.7% from $421.3 million recorded in the three months ended Jan 28, 2018. This improvement was driven by the addition of Ply Gem's sales.
Gross margin was 17.5% in the quarter versus 21.8% in the three months ended Jan 28, 2018, owing to $16.2 million of non-cash charges associated with purchase accounting for inventory related to the November 2018 merger of Ply Gem and the February 2019 acquisition of Environmental Materials, LLC.
Adjusted operating income was $7.4 million in first-quarter 2019 compared with $19.3 million in first-quarter fiscal 2018.
Adjusted EBITDA came in at $71.7 million compared with $32.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2018.
NCI Building Systems, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Recent Acquisition
On Feb 20, 2019, NCI's wholly-owned subsidiary, Ply Gem Industries, Inc., acquired 100% of the outstanding limited liability company interests of Environmental Materials, LLC ("Environmental Stoneworks") and its affiliates. The acquisition will boost the company’s geographical footprint in manufactured stone products.
Manufactured stone products are now one of the fastest growing categories of exterior cladding materials.
Environmental Stoneworks, being the only manufacturer and installer of stone veneer for residential and commercial markets, offers a broad range of products. It has five manufacturing facilities, 21 installation centers and nearly 660 employees in the United States. Environmental Stoneworks generated revenues of $160 million in fiscal 2017.
The transaction will likely support NCI's strong residential, repair & remodel, and commercial platform. Also, it will allow NCI to better serve residential customers and create substantial cross-selling opportunities with commercial customers.
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
NCI Building currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks from the Zacks Construction sector include EMCOR Group, Inc. (EME - Free Report) , MasTec, Inc. (MTZ - Free Report) and Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR - Free Report) . While EMCOR sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), the other two stocks carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
EMCOR’s earnings per share are expected to increase 11% in 2019.
MasTec’s 2019 earnings per share are expected to increase 15.7%.
Quanta Services has an expected earnings growth rate of 25.3% for 2019.
This Could Be the Fastest Way to Grow Wealth in 2019
Research indicates one sector is poised to deliver a crop of the best-performing stocks you'll find anywhere in the market. Breaking news in this space frequently creates quick double- and triple-digit profit opportunities.
These companies are changing the world – and owning their stocks could transform your portfolio in 2019 and beyond. Recent trades from this sector have generated +98%, +119% and +164% gains in as little as 1 month.
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