Summit Materials, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2020 Results
– Record Net Revenue increased 11.9% to $342.4 million
-Aggregates volumes increased 9.7%
– Adjusted EBITDA increased 149.1% to $16.4 million
DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Summit Materials, Inc. (NYSE: SUM, “Summit,” “Summit Inc.” or the “Company”), a leading vertically integrated construction materials company, today announced results for the first quarter 2020.
For the three months ended March 28, 2020, the Company reported net loss attributable to Summit Inc. of $(45.0) million, or $(0.40) per basic share, compared to net loss attributable to Summit Inc. of $(68.8) million, or $(0.62) per basic share in the comparable prior year period. Summit reported adjusted diluted net loss of $(56.3) million, or $(0.48) per adjusted diluted share as compared to adjusted diluted net income of $(56.9) million, or $(0.49) per adjusted diluted share in the prior year period.
Summit’s net revenue increased 11.9% in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2019, as ready-mix and aggregates contributed the largest proportion of incremental net revenue. The Company reported an operating loss of $(41.7) million in the first quarter 2020, compared to $(57.7) million in the prior year. Summit’s operating margin improved to (12.2)% in the three months ended March 28, 2020 from (18.8)% in the comparable prior year period on net revenue gains in excess of our cost of revenue, partially offset by increases in general and administrative expenses. Adjusted EBITDA increased 149.1% in the first quarter to $16.4 million as compared to $6.6 million in 2019.
For the three months ended March 28, 2020, organic sales volumes increased 9.7% in aggregates, 0.7% in cement and 14.0% in ready-mix concrete and decreased (2.9)% in asphalt, relative to the same period last year, while Q1 2020 organic average selling prices increased 2.2% in aggregates, 2.6% in cement, 6.0% in ready-mix concrete, and 4.1% in asphalt relative to the prior year period.
Tom Hill, CEO of Summit Materials, commented, “We experienced strong demand and favorable pricing conditions in our East and West regions throughout the first quarter, resulting in record Q1 net revenue. More importantly, we implemented safety and distancing protocols at all of our operations in early March in response to the COVID-19 outbreak and we are committed to the continuous improvement of those safety measures. Construction has been deemed essential in all of Summit’s markets, and the health and safety of our workforce, customers and local communities is our highest priority.”
As of March 28, 2020, the Company had $199.1 million in cash and $1.9 billion in debt outstanding. The Company’s $345 million revolving credit facility has $329 million available after consideration of committed letters of credit. For the three months ended March 28, 2020, cash flow used in operations was $(38.9) million while cash paid for capital equipment was $61.8 million. Brian Harris, CFO of Summit Materials added, “While we’ve only seen a limited impact from COVID-19 to date, we have been proactively engaging in contingency planning. We are conducting regular reviews of our capital spending, cost structure, receivables, and working capital under various demand scenarios. Summit has over $500 million in available liquidity and is in a strong financial position.”
Summit is withdrawing its previously announced 2020 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $460 million to $500 million. Hill continued, “While demand for our products and services has not yet been materially impacted by COVID-19, the near term impact to construction activity is less clear. We believe that it is prudent to withdraw guidance at this time, pending better visibility into the extent of economic disruption related to COVID-19 and the ultimate resumption of normal business conditions.”
The Company is reducing its 2020 capital expenditure guidance to $145 to $160 million, including $50 million to $60 million for greenfield projects, from its prior 2020 capital expenditure guidance of $185 to $205 million, which included $65 to $80 million for greenfield projects, as certain items have been deferred at Summit’s option to later periods.
Summit’s approximately 6,000 employees continue to work as construction has been deemed essential in its markets. Extensive safety, hygiene, and distancing protocols have been implemented. Summit has been continuously improving its safety measures and following CDC guidelines. Employees in office-related functions have been working from home since early March.
First Quarter 2020 | Results by Line of Business
Aggregates Business: Aggregates net revenues increased by 9.4% to $96.2 million in the first quarter 2020 when compared to the prior year period. Aggregates adjusted cash gross profit margin increased to 47.7% in the first quarter 2020 compared to 43.2% on higher volumes, increased average selling prices and product mix. Aggregates sales volumes increased 9.7% in the first quarter 2020, when compared to the prior-year period on higher organic volume growth, particularly in Missouri, Kansas, Utah, and Virginia. Average selling prices for aggregates increased 2.2% in the first quarter 2020 when compared to the prior year period.
Cement Business: Cement segment net revenues increased 1.7% to $37.9 million in the first quarter 2020, when compared to the prior-year period. Cement adjusted cash gross profit margin decreased to (10.0)% in the first quarter, compared to 3.1% in the prior year period, as the Company incurred higher maintenance and winter storage costs. Organic sales volume of cement increased 0.7% in the first quarter and organic average selling prices increased 2.6% when compared to the prior year period.
Products Business: Products net revenues were $176.3 million in the first quarter 2020, compared to $151.3 million in the prior year period. Products adjusted cash gross profit margin increased to 18.4% in the first quarter, versus 13.5% in the prior year period. Our organic average sales price for ready-mix concrete increased 6.0%, coupled with a 14.0% increase in organic sales volumes of ready-mix concrete, led by higher volumes in Kansas, Utah, and Arkansas. Our organic average sales price for asphalt increased 4.1% while we had a 2.9% decrease in asphalt organic sales volumes as volume growth in Virginia was partially offset by maintenance activity in parts of Texas.
First Quarter 2020 | Results By Reporting Segment
Net revenue increased by 11.9% to $342.4 million in the first quarter 2020, versus $306.0 million in the prior year period. The improvement in net revenue was primarily attributable to organic volume and price growth in ready-mix concrete and aggregates. The Company reported an operating loss of $(41.7) million in the first quarter 2020, compared to $(57.7) million in the prior year period. Net loss decreased to $(46.7) million in the first quarter of 2020, compared to a loss of $(71.5) million in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA increased 149.1% to $16.4 million in the first quarter of 2020, compared to $6.6 million in the prior year period.
West Segment: The West Segment reported operating income of $0.4 million in the first quarter 2020, compared to $(11.6) million in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $22.5 million in the first quarter 2020, compared to $14.3 million in the prior year period. Improvements in operating income reflected increased demand for ready-mix and aggregates in Utah and Texas. Aggregates revenue in the first quarter increased 7.5% over the prior year period including a 9.2% increase in organic volumes despite a (1.5)% decrease in organic average sales prices. Ready-mix concrete revenue in the first quarter 2020 increased 11.8% over the prior year period, as a 5.2% increase in organic volumes and a 6.3% increase in organic average sales prices reflected favorable market conditions in Utah and Texas. Asphalt revenue decreased by (3.6)% in the first quarter 2020 over the prior year period on a (4.9)% decrease in volume in parts of Texas related to maintenance activity, partially offset by a 3.7% increase in price.
East Segment: The East Segment reported operating loss of $(11.8) million in the first quarter 2020, compared to $(17.3) million in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $9.6 million in the first quarter 2020, compared to $3.2 million in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA was favorably impacted by higher volume and price in all lines of business. Aggregates revenue increased 15.7% resulting from a 10.0% and 5.2% increase in organic volumes and average sales prices, respectively, driven by growth in Missouri and parts of Kansas. Ready-mix concrete revenue increased 58.7% due to an increase in organic volumes while average selling prices increased 3.5% due in part to wind farm work in Kansas and significant commercial work in Arkansas. Asphalt revenue increased 20.0% due to a 21.2% increase in organic volumes and a 5.8% increase in organic average sales prices reflecting strong demand and favorable weather conditions in Virginia.
Cement Segment: The Cement Segment reported an operating loss of $(15.5) million in the first quarter 2020, an increase from $(12.9) million in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $(7.6) million in the first quarter 2020, compared to $(2.6) million in the prior year period, due to higher maintenance and winter storage costs. The segment reported increases of 0.7% and 2.6% in organic sales volumes and organic average selling prices, respectively, during the first quarter 2020 as compared to the prior year period.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 28, 2020, the Company had cash on hand of $199.1 million and borrowing capacity under its $345 million revolving credit facility of $329 million. The borrowing capacity on the revolving credit facility is currently fully available to the Company within the terms and covenant requirements of its credit agreement. The Company only has a financial maintenance covenant for the benefit of its revolving credit facility not to exceed First Lien on its Net Leverage of 4.75x. As of March 28, 2020, the Company had $1.9 billion in debt outstanding, including $680.7 million of Net Senior Secured Leverage.
Financial Outlook
Summit is withdrawing its previously announced 2020 Adjusted EBITDA guidance until the Company has better visibility into the extent of economic disruption related to COVID-19 and the ultimate resumption of normal business conditions. The Company is reducing its 2020 capital expenditure guidance to $145-$160 million, including $50 million to $60 million estimated for greenfield projects, from its prior 2020 capital expenditure guidance of $185 to $205 million, including $65 to $80 million for greenfield projects, as certain items have been deferred at Summit’s option to later periods.
Webcast and Conference Call Information
Summit Materials will conduct a conference call on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. eastern time (9:00 a.m. mountain time) to review the Company’s first quarter 2020 financial results. A webcast of the conference call and accompanying presentation materials will be available in the Investors section of Summit’s website at investors.summit-materials.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download, and install any necessary audio software.
To participate in the live teleconference:
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Domestic Live: |
1-877-823-8690 |
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International Live: |
1-825-312-2236 |
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Conference ID: |
8877386 |
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Password: |
Summit |
To listen to a replay of the teleconference, which will be available through May 5, 2020:
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Domestic Replay: |
1-800-585-8367 |
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International Replay: |
1-416-621-4642 |
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Conference ID: |
8877386 |
About Summit Materials
Summit Materials is a leading vertically integrated materials-based company that supplies aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete and asphalt in the United States and British Columbia, Canada. Summit is a geographically diverse, materials-based business of scale that offers customers a single-source provider of construction materials and related downstream products in the public infrastructure, residential and nonresidential end markets. Summit has a strong track record of successful acquisitions since its founding and continues to pursue growth opportunities in new and existing markets. For more information about Summit Materials, please visit www.summit-materials.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regulates the use of “non-GAAP financial measures,” such as Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted Diluted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Cash Gross Profit, Adjusted Cash Gross Profit Margin, Free Cash Flow, Net Leverage and Net Debt which are derived on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). We have provided these measures because, among other things, we believe that they provide investors with additional information to measure our performance, evaluate our ability to service our debt and evaluate certain flexibility under our restrictive covenants. Our Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted Diluted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA, Further Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Cash Gross Profit, Adjusted Cash Gross Profit Margin, Free Cash Flow, Net Leverage and Net Debt may vary from the use of such terms by others and should not be considered as alternatives to or more important than net income (loss), operating income (loss), revenue or any other performance measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP as measures of operating performance or to cash flows as measures of liquidity.
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, and other non-GAAP measures have important limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of the limitations of Adjusted EBITDA are that these measures do not reflect: (i) our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; (ii) changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; (iii) interest expense or cash requirements necessary to service interest and principal payments on our debt; and (iv) income tax payments we are required to make. Because of these limitations, we rely primarily on our U.S. GAAP results and use Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin and other non-GAAP measures on a supplemental basis.
Adjusted EBITDA, Further Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Cash Gross Profit, Adjusted Cash Gross Profit Margin, Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted Diluted EPS, Free Cash Flow, Net Leverage and Net Debt reflect additional ways of viewing aspects of our business that, when viewed with our GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliations to U.S. GAAP financial measures included in the tables attached to this press release, may provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business. We strongly encourage investors to review our consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not rely on any single financial measure. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures used in this press release are included in the attached tables. Because GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis are not accessible, and reconciling information is not available without unreasonable effort, we have not provided reconciliations for forward-looking non-GAAP measures. For the same reasons, we are unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include all statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts, and you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “intends,” “trends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “projects” or “anticipates” or similar expressions that concern our strategy, plans, expectations or intentions. All statements made relating to our estimated and projected earnings, margins, costs, expenditures, cash flows, growth rates and financial results are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. We derive many of our forward-looking statements from our operating budgets and forecasts, which are based upon many detailed assumptions. While we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, it is very difficult to predict the effect of known factors, and, of course, it is impossible to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that the results or conditions described in such statements or our objectives and plans will be realized. Important factors could affect our results and could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the factors discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Summit Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019, as filed with the SEC, and any factors discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in any of our subsequently filed SEC filings.
- the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, or any similar crisis, on our business;
- our dependence on the construction industry and the strength of the local economies in which we operate;
- the cyclical nature of our business;
- risks related to weather and seasonality;
- risks associated with our capital-intensive business;
- competition within our local markets;
- our ability to execute on our acquisition strategy, successfully integrate acquisitions with our existing operations and retain key employees of acquired businesses;
- our dependence on securing and permitting aggregate reserves in strategically located areas;
- declines in public infrastructure construction and delays or reductions in governmental funding, including the funding by transportation authorities and other state agencies;
- our reliance on private investment in infrastructure, which may be adversely affected by periods of economic stagnation and recession;
- environmental, health, safety and climate change laws or governmental requirements or policies concerning zoning and land use;
- costs associated with pending and future litigation;
- rising prices for commodities, labor and other production and delivery inputs as a result of inflation or otherwise;
- conditions in the credit markets;
- our ability to accurately estimate the overall risks, requirements or costs when we bid on or negotiate contracts that are ultimately awarded to us;
- material costs and losses as a result of claims that our products do not meet regulatory requirements or contractual specifications;
- cancellation of a significant number of contracts or our disqualification from bidding for new contracts;
- special hazards related to our operations that may cause personal injury or property damage not covered by insurance;
- unexpected factors affecting self-insurance claims and reserve estimates;
- our substantial current level of indebtedness, including our exposure to variable interest rate risk;
- our dependence on senior management and other key personnel, and our ability to retain and attract qualified personnel;
- supply constraints or significant price fluctuations in the electricity and petroleum-based resources that we use, including diesel and liquid asphalt;
- climate change and climate change legislation or regulations;
- unexpected operational difficulties;
- interruptions in our information technology systems and infrastructure; including cybersecurity and data leakage risks; and
- potential labor disputes, strikes, other forms of work stoppage or other union activities.
All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Any forward-looking statement that we make herein speaks only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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SUMMIT MATERIALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Operations ($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts) |
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Three months ended |
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March 28, |
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March 30, |
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2020 |
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2019 |
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Revenue: |
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Product |
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$ |
305,307 |
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$ |
271,641 |
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Service |
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37,099 |
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34,309 |
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Net revenue |
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342,406 |
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305,950 |
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Delivery and subcontract revenue |
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24,784 |
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26,689 |
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Total revenue |
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367,190 |
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332,639 |
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Cost of revenue (excluding items shown separately below): |
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Product |
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232,504 |
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|
213,726 |
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Service |
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28,867 |
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|
26,589 |
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Net cost of revenue |
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261,371 |
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|
240,315 |
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Delivery and subcontract cost |
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24,784 |
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26,689 |
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Total cost of revenue |
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286,155 |
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267,004 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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70,224 |
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67,610 |
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Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion |
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51,778 |
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55,388 |
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Transaction costs |
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753 |
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308 |
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Operating loss |
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(41,720 |
) |
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(57,671 |
) |
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Interest expense |
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27,818 |
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30,105 |
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Loss on debt financings |
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— |
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14,565 |
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Other loss (income), net |
|
89 |
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(2,803 |
) |
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Loss from operations before taxes |
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(69,627 |
) |
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(99,538 |
) |
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Income tax benefit |
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(22,901 |
) |
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(28,037 |
) |
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Net loss |
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(46,726 |
) |
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(71,501 |
) |
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Net loss attributable to Summit Holdings (1) |
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(1,747 |
) |
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(2,729 |
) |
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Net loss attributable to Summit Holdings |
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$ |
(44,979 |
) |
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$ |
(68,772 |
) |
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Loss per share of Class A common stock: |
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Basic |
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$ |
(0.40 |
) |
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$ |
(0.62 |
) |
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Diluted |
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$ |
(0.40 |
) |
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$ |
(0.62 |
) |
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Weighted average shares of Class A common stock: |
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Basic |
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113,602,110 |
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111,811,679 |
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Diluted |
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113,602,110 |
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111,811,679 |
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________________________________________________________ (1) Represents portion of business owned by pre-IPO investors rather than by Summit. |
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SUMMIT MATERIALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets ($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts) |
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March 28, |
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December 28, |
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2020 |
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2019 |
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(unaudited) |
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(audited) |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
199,114 |
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$ |
311,319 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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231,215 |
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253,256 |
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Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings |
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11,319 |
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13,088 |
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Inventories |
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231,413 |
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204,787 |
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Other current assets |
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15,195 |
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13,831 |
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Total current assets |
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688,256 |
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796,281 |
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Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization (March 28, 2020 – $1,000,745 and December 28, 2019 – $955,815) |
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1,768,703 |
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1,747,449 |
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Goodwill |
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1,195,557 |
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1,199,699 |
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Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization (March 28, 2020 – $11,071 and December 28, 2019 – $10,366) |
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22,793 |
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23,498 |
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Deferred tax assets, less valuation allowance (March 28, 2020 – $1,675 and December 28, 2019 – $1,675) |
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237,922 |
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212,333 |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets |
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30,527 |
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32,777 |
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Other assets |
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48,510 |
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|
55,519 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
3,992,268 |
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$ |
4,067,556 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Current portion of debt |
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$ |
7,942 |
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$ |
7,942 |
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Current portion of acquisition-related liabilities |
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30,923 |
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|
32,700 |
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Accounts payable |
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122,350 |
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116,359 |
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Accrued expenses |
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102,460 |
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|
120,005 |
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Current operating lease liabilities |
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8,131 |
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8,427 |
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Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings |
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14,022 |
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13,864 |
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Total current liabilities |
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285,828 |
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299,297 |
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Long-term debt |
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1,850,289 |
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|
1,851,057 |
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Acquisition-related liabilities |
|
13,024 |
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|
19,801 |
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Tax receivable agreement liability |
|
327,957 |
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|
326,965 |
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Noncurrent operating lease liabilities |
|
23,280 |
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|
25,381 |
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Other noncurrent liabilities |
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96,031 |
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|
100,282 |
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Total liabilities |
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2,596,409 |
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2,622,783 |
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Stockholders’ equity: |
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Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 114,110,597 and 113,309,385 shares issued and outstanding as of March 28, 2020 and December 28, 2019, respectively |
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1,142 |
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1,134 |
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Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 250,000,000 shares authorized, 99 shares issued and outstanding as of March 28, 2020 and December 28, 2019 |
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— |
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— |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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1,239,271 |
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1,234,020 |
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Accumulated earnings |
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143,826 |
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188,805 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income |
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(2,645 |
) |
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3,448 |
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Stockholders’ equity |
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1,381,594 |
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1,427,407 |
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Noncontrolling interest in Summit Holdings |
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14,265 |
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17,366 |
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Total stockholders’ equity |
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1,395,859 |
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1,444,773 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
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$ |
3,992,268 |
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$ |
4,067,556 |
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Contacts
Karli Anderson
Vice President, Investor Relations
[email protected]
303-515-5152
