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TUCKER, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GMS Inc. (NYSE: GMS), a leading North American specialty distributor of interior building products, today reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 ended October 31, 2020. Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Highlights (Comparisons are to the second quarter of fiscal 2020, except where noted.) Outstanding execution by our entire team enabled us to generate solid second quarter results, with net sales levels exceeding our earlier expectations, said John C. Turner, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer. The overall operating environment remained challenged throughout the period, particularly with respect to commercial construction, although we realized benefits from the strong residential market. A disciplined alignment of our cost structure to current demand enabled us to improve SG&A and Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of sales while maintaining a relentless focus on serving our customers. Additionally, we continued to advance our strategic growth initiatives in the second quarter, as evidenced by the opening of a new greenfield location and generating yet another quarter of positive sales growth in our complementary Other products category, despite the difficult market conditions. Turner continued, Looking ahead, the safety of our employees, customers and communities remains our top priority. I am confident in our teams ability to continue to leverage opportunities, address challenges and ensure that GMS remains well-positioned to generate value for our shareholders. Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 were $812.9 million, down 5.7%, compared to $861.9 million for the second quarter of the prior fiscal year, as a result of continued COVID-19 related market declines. Organic net sales declined 6.4%. There was one less selling day in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 than the same period a year ago. Net sales and organic net sales on a per day basis declined 4.2% and 5.0%, respectively. Year over year sales declines were more pronounced in ceilings and steel framing, as these product categories are tied primarily to commercial construction which remained challenged during the quarter. Gross profit of $265.1 million decreased 6.8% compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2020 primarily due to lower sales. Gross margin of 32.6% declined 40 basis points year over year principally due to challenging mix dynamics, particularly in the commercial segment. Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense as a percentage of net sales was 23.2% for the quarter compared to 23.3% in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Adjusted SG&A expense as a percentage of net sales was 22.5% compared to 22.7% in the prior year quarter. This 20 basis point improvement resulted from ongoing actions to align the Companys cost structure with the current demand environment resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. This SG&A leverage was realized despite deflationary price and unfavorable mix impacts with certain of the Companys products. Net income of $28.5 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, compared to $29.1 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, in the second quarter of the prior fiscal year. Adjusted net income of $40.2 million, or $0.93 per diluted share, compared to $42.7 million, or $1.00 per diluted share, in the second quarter of the prior fiscal year. Adjusted EBITDA of $82.5 million compared to $89.9 million in the second quarter of the prior fiscal year. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 10.2% compared to 10.4% a year ago. Platform Expansion Activity During the second quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company opened a new greenfield location in Hillsboro, Oregon. Balance Sheet and Liquidity As of October 31, 2020, the Company had cash on hand of $118.2 million, total debt of $996.0 million and $415.4 million of available liquidity under its revolving credit facilities. Net debt leverage was 3.0 times as of the end of the quarter, equal to that at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2021, and down from the 3.5 times as of the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2020. The Company generated cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow of $39.8 million and $32.7 million, respectively, in the second quarter. Conference Call and Webcast GMS will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 ended October 31, 2020 and other information related to its business at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, December 3, 2020. Investors who wish to participate in the call should dial 877-407-3982 (domestic) or 201-493-6780 (international) at least 5 minutes prior to the start of the call. The live webcast will be available on the Investors section of the Companys website at www.gms.com. There will be a slide presentation of the results available on that page of the website as well. Replays of the call will be available through January 3, 2021 and can be accessed at 844-512-2921 (domestic) or 412-317-6671 (international) and entering the pass code 13713234. About GMS Inc. Founded in 1971, GMS operates a network of more than 260 distribution centers across the United States and Canada. GMSs extensive product offering of wallboard, suspended ceilings systems, or ceilings, and complementary construction products is designed to provide a comprehensive one-stop-shop for our core customer, the interior contractor who installs these products in commercial and residential buildings. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures GMS reports its financial results in accordance with GAAP. However, it presents Adjusted net income, free cash flow, Adjusted SG&A, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA margin, which are not recognized financial measures under GAAP. GMS believes that Adjusted net income, free cash flow, Adjusted SG&A, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin assist investors and analysts in comparing its operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that the Company does not believe are indicative of its core operating performance. The Companys management believes Adjusted net income, Adjusted SG&A, free cash flow, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are helpful in highlighting trends in its operating results, while other measures can differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which the Company operates and capital investments. In addition, the Company utilizes Adjusted EBITDA in certain calculations under its senior secured asset based revolving credit facility and its senior secured first lien term loan facility. You are encouraged to evaluate each adjustment and the reasons GMS considers it appropriate for supplemental analysis. In addition, in evaluating Adjusted net income, Adjusted SG&A and Adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future, the Company may incur expenses similar to the adjustments in the presentation of Adjusted net income, Adjusted SG&A and Adjusted EBITDA. The Companys presentation of Adjusted net income, Adjusted SG&A, Adjusted SG&A margin, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA margin should not be construed as an inference that its future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. In addition, Adjusted net income, free cash flow, Adjusted SG&A and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in GMSs industry or across different industries. Please see the tables at the end of this release for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, Adjusted SG&A and Adjusted net income to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. When calculating organic net sales growth, the Company excludes from the calculation (i) net sales of acquired businesses until the first anniversary of the acquisition date, and (ii) the impact of foreign currency translation. Forward-Looking Statements and Information: This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can generally identify forward-looking statements by the Companys use of forward-looking terminology such as anticipate, believe, continue, could, estimate, expect, intend, may, might, plan, potential, predict, seek, or should, or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. In particular, statements about the markets in which GMS operates and the economy generally, actions taken to optimize our operations and align our business consistent with demand, our ability to continue successfully navigating the evolving operating environment, strategic initiatives and growth potential across the Companys business, our efforts in response to COVID-19, and the ability to deliver growth, value creation and long-term success contained in this press release may be considered forward-looking statements. The Company has based forward-looking statements on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While the Company believes these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond its control, including current public health issues that may affect the Companys business. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described in the Risk Factors section in the Companys most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in its other periodic reports filed with the SEC. In addition, the statements in this release are made as of December 3, 2020. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements made herein, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in expectation or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Companys views as of any date subsequent to December 3, 2020. GMS Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended October 31, October 31, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Net sales $ 812,856 $ 861,929 $ 1,615,429 $ 1,709,105 Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) 547,785 577,436 1,089,900 1,150,958 Gross profit 265,071 284,493 525,529 558,147 Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative 188,352 200,457 371,464 395,088 Depreciation and amortization 27,245 29,518 54,342 58,793 Total operating expenses 215,597 229,975 425,806 453,881 Operating income 49,474 54,518 99,723 104,266 Other (expense) income: Interest expense (13,525) (17,559) (27,606) (35,836) Write-off of debt discount and deferred financing fees (707) (707) Other income, net 797 813 1,452 1,752 Total other expense, net (12,728) (17,453) (26,154) (34,791) Income before taxes 36,746 37,065 73,569 69,475 Provision for income taxes 8,277 7,927 17,881 15,517 Net income $ 28,469 $ 29,138 $ 55,688 $ 53,958 Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 42,723 41,761 42,674 41,382 Diluted 43,174 42,635 43,096 42,126 Net income per common share(1): Basic $ 0.67 $ 0.70 $ 1.30 $ 1.30 Diluted $ 0.66 $ 0.68 $ 1.29 $ 1.27 (1) The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock for periods presented: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended October 31, October 31, 2020 2019 2020 2019 (in thousands, except per share data) Net income $ 28,469 $ 29,138 $ 55,688 $ 53,958 Less: Net income allocated to participating securities 342 Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 28,469 $ 29,138 $ 55,688 $ 53,616 Basic earnings per common share: Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 42,723 41,761 42,674 41,382 Basic earnings per common share $ 0.67 $ 0.70 $ 1.30 $ 1.30 Diluted earnings per common share: Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 42,723 41,761 42,674 41,382 Add: Common Stock Equivalents 451 874 422 744 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 43,174 42,635 43,096 42,126 Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.66 $ 0.68 $ 1.29 $ 1.27 GMS Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data) October 31, April 30, 2020 2020 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 118,168 $ 210,909 Trade accounts and notes receivable, net of allowances of $5,273 and $5,141, respectively 434,836 405,254 Inventories, net 302,357 299,815 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 19,042 14,972 Total current assets 874,403 930,950 Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $174,832 and $158,554, respectively 300,144 305,467 Operating lease right-of-use assets 114,198 115,257 Goodwill 557,486 553,073 Intangible assets, net 339,918 361,884 Deferred income taxes 12,651 8,904 Other assets 12,074 13,247 Total assets $ 2,210,874 $ 2,288,782 Liabilities and Stockholders Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 163,927 $ 213,230 Accrued compensation and employee benefits 43,843 67,590 Other accrued expenses and current liabilities 88,170 63,812 Current portion of long-term debt 49,302 50,201 Current portion of operating lease liabilities 31,694 33,040 Total current liabilities 376,936 427,873 Non-current liabilities: Long-term debt, less current portion 946,721 1,047,279 Long-term operating lease liabilities 88,122 89,605 Deferred income taxes, net 7,837 12,018 Other liabilities 73,361 78,026 Total liabilities 1,492,977 1,654,801 Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity: Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 500,000 shares authorized; 42,690 and 42,554 shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2020 and April 30, 2020, respectively 427 426 Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, 50,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2020 and April 30, 2020 Additional paid-in capital 534,646 529,662 Retained earnings 224,663 168,975 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (41,839) (65,082) Total stockholders' equity 717,897 633,981 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,210,874 $ 2,288,782 GMS Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (in thousands) Six Months Ended October 31, 2020 2019 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 55,688 $ 53,958 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 54,342 58,793 Write-off and amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs 1,505 2,368 Equity-based compensation 6,370 5,591 Loss (gain) on disposal and impairment of assets 875 (742) Deferred income taxes (9,296) (2,380) Other items, net (1,057) 1,101 Changes in assets and liabilities net of effects of acquisitions: Trade accounts and notes receivable (26,137) (29,932) Inventories (950) 1,800 Prepaid expenses and other assets (4,776) 1,573 Accounts payable (50,867) (5,486) Accrued compensation and employee benefits (23,889) (12,974) Other accrued expenses and liabilities 22,240 (3,743) Cash provided by operating activities 24,048 69,927 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment (11,845) (14,637) Proceeds from sale of assets 720 1,056 Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (51) (10,633) Cash used in investing activities (11,176) (24,214) Cash flows from financing activities: Repayments on revolving credit facilities (102,189) (558,906) Borrowings from revolving credit facilities 14,750 562,698 Payments of principal on long-term debt (4,984) (54,984) Payments of principal on finance lease obligations (14,629) (12,310) Repurchases of common stock (1,222) Debt issuance costs (1,286) Proceeds from exercises of stock options 863 6,761 Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards (754) Other financing activities 1,270 1,022 Cash used in financing activities (106,895) (57,005) Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 1,282 223 Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (92,741) (11,069) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 210,909 47,338 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 118,168 $ 36,269 Supplemental cash flow disclosures: Cash paid for income taxes $ 20,224 $ 25,642 Cash paid for interest 25,726 33,654 GMS Inc. Net Sales by Product Group (Unaudited) (dollars in thousands) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended October 31, % of October 31, % of October 31, % of October 31, % of 2020 Total 2019 Total 2020 Total 2019 Total Wallboard $ 330,515 40.6 % $ 350,618 40.7 % $ 658,512 40.8 % $ 692,213 40.5 % Ceilings 111,293 13.7 % 122,807 14.2 % 224,995 13.9 % 251,917 14.7 % Steel framing 111,293 13.7 % 136,159 15.8 % 221,780 13.7 % 267,988 15.7 % Other products 259,755 32.0 % 252,345 29.3 % 510,142 31.6 % 496,987 29.1 % Total net sales $ 812,856 $ 861,929 $ 1,615,429 $ 1,709,105 GMS Inc. Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited) (in thousands) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended October 31, October 31, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Net income $ 28,469 $ 29,138 $ 55,688 $ 53,958 Interest expense 13,525 17,559 27,606 35,836 Write-off of debt discount and deferred financing fees 707 707 Interest income (14) (6) (51) (18) Provision for income taxes 8,277 7,927 17,881 15,517 Depreciation expense 12,710 12,592 25,537 25,014 Amortization expense 14,535 16,926 28,805 33,779 EBITDA $ 77,502 $ 84,843 $ 155,466 $ 164,793 Stock appreciation expense(a) 314 1,267 1,106 1,327 Redeemable noncontrolling interests(b) 186 (18) 438 644 Equity-based compensation(c) 3,252 2,315 4,857 3,710 Severance and other permitted costs(d) 762 1,394 2,709 1,948 Transaction costs (acquisitions and other)(e) 25 327 125 1,299 Loss (gain) on disposal and impairment of assets(f) 481 (586) 875 (742) Effects of fair value adjustments to inventory(g) 151 Secondary public offering costs(h) 363 363 EBITDA add-backs 5,020 5,062 10,110 8,700 Adjusted EBITDA $ 82,522 $ 89,905 $ 165,576 $ 173,493 Net sales $ 812,856 $ 861,929 $ 1,615,429 $ 1,709,105 Adjusted EBITDA margin 10.2 % 10.4 % 10.2 % 10.2 % (a) Represents noncash expense related to stock appreciation rights agreements. (b) Represents noncash compensation expense related to changes in the values of noncontrolling interests. (c) Represents noncash equitybased compensation expense related to the issuance of share-based awards. (d) Represents severance expenses and other costs permitted in calculations under the ABL Facility and the Term Loan Facility, including certain unusual, nonrecurring costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (e) Represents costs related to acquisitions paid to third parties. (f) Includes impairment of assets resulting from restructuring plans to close certain facilities and gains from the sale of assets. (g) Represents the noncash cost of sales impact of acquisition accounting adjustments to increase inventory to its estimated fair value. (h) Represents costs paid to third-party advisors related to secondary offerings of our common stock. GMS Inc. Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow (Unaudited) (in thousands) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended October 31, October 31, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Cash provided by operating activities $ 39,759 $ 82,367 $ 24,048 $ 69,927 Purchases of property and equipment (7,100) (8,746) (11,845) (14,637) Free cash flow(a) $ 32,659 $ 73,621 $ 12,203 $ 55,290 (a) Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as net cash provided by operations less capital expenditures. GMS Inc. Reconciliation of Selling, General and Administrative Expense to Adjusted SG&A (Unaudited) (in thousands) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended October 31, October 31, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Selling, general and administrative expense $ 188,352 $ 200,457 $ 371,464 $ 395,088 Adjustments Stock appreciation expense(a) (314) (1,267) (1,106) (1,327) Redeemable noncontrolling interests(b) (186) 18 (438) (644) Equity-based compensation(c) (3,252) (2,315) (4,857) (3,710) Severance and other permitted costs(d) (812) (1,394) (2,693) (1,948) Transaction costs (acquisitions and other)(e) (25) (327) (125) (1,299) (Loss) gain on disposal and impairment of assets(f) (481) 586 (875) 742 Secondary public offering costs(g) (363) (363) Adjusted SG&A $ 183,282 $ 195,395 $ 361,370 $ 386,539 Net sales $ 812,856 $ 861,929 $ 1,615,429 $ 1,709,105 Adjusted SG&A margin 22.5 % 22.7 % 22.4 % 22.6 % (a) Represents noncash expense related to stock appreciation rights agreements. (b) Represents noncash compensation expense related to changes in the values of noncontrolling interests. (c) Represents noncash equitybased compensation expense related to the issuance of share-based awards. (d) Represents severance expenses and other costs permitted in calculations under the ABL Facility and the Term Loan Facility, including certain unusual, nonrecurring costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (e) Represents costs related to acquisitions paid to third parties. (f) Includes impairment of assets resulting from restructuring plans to close certain facilities and gains from the sale of assets. (g) Represents costs paid to third-party advisors related to secondary offerings of our common stock. GMS Inc. Reconciliation of Income Before Taxes to Adjusted Net Income (Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended October 31, October 31, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Income before taxes $ 36,746 $ 37,065 $ 73,569 $ 69,475 EBITDA add-backs 5,020 5,062 10,110 8,700 Write-off of discount and deferred financing fees 707 707 Purchase accounting depreciation and amortization (1) 10,121 12,276 20,256 24,661 Adjusted pre-tax income 51,887 55,110 103,935 103,543 Adjusted income tax expense 11,674 12,400 23,385 23,297 Adjusted net income $ 40,213 $ 42,710 $ 80,550 $ 80,246 Effective tax rate (2) 22.5 % 22.5 % 22.5 % 22.5 % Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 42,723 41,761 42,674 41,382 Diluted (3) 43,174 42,635 43,096 42,391 Adjusted net income per share: Basic $ 0.94 $ 1.02 $ 1.89 $ 1.94 Diluted $ 0.93 $ 1.00 $ 1.87 $ 1.89 (1) Depreciation and amortization from the increase in value of certain long-term assets associated with the April 1, 2014 acquisition of the predecessor company and the acquisition of Titan. (2) Normalized cash tax rate determined based on our estimated taxes excluding the impact of purchase accounting and certain other deferred tax amounts. (3) Diluted shares outstanding for periods prior to June 13, 2019 have been adjusted to include the effect of 1.1 million shares of equity issued in connection with the acquisition of Titan that were exchangeable for the Companys common stock. On June 13, 2019, the holders exchanged all of the exchangeable shares for 1.1 million shares of the Companys common stock.

Answer: GMS Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results Focused Execution Results in Solid Performance Despite Ongoing COVID-19 Market Pressure