QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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TREX COMPANY, INC.
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BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION |
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION |
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RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS |
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NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOT YET ADOPTED |
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INVENTORIES |
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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET |
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LEASES |
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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS |
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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION |
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INCOME TAXES |
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SEASONALITY |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
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Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
The following management discussion should be read in conjunction with the Trex Company, Inc. (Trex, Company, we or our) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Part I, Item 1. “Financial Statements” of this quarterly report.
NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This management’s discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements regarding our expected financial position and operating results, our business strategy, our financing plans, forecasted demographic and economic trends relating to our industry and similar matters are forward-looking statements. These statements can sometimes be identified by our use of forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend” or similar expressions. We cannot promise you that our expectations in such forward-looking statements will turn out to be correct. Our actual results could be materially different from our expectations because of various factors, including the factors discussed under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC. These statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual operating results to differ materially. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the extent of market acceptance of the Company’s current and newly developed products; the costs associated with the development and launch of new products and the market acceptance of such new products; the sensitivity of the Company’s business to general economic conditions; the impact of seasonal and weather-related demand fluctuations on inventory levels in the distribution channel and sales of the Company’s products; the availability and cost of third-party transportation services for the Company’s products and raw materials; the Company’s ability to obtain raw materials, including scrap polyethylene, wood fiber, and other materials used in making our products, at acceptable prices; increasing inflation in the macro-economic environment; the Company’s ability to maintain product quality and product performance at an acceptable cost; the Company’s ability to increase throughput and capacity to adequately match supply with demand; the level of expenses associated with warranty claims, product replacement and consumer relations expenses related to product quality; the highly competitive markets in which the Company operates; cyber-attacks, security breaches or other security vulnerabilities; the impact of current and upcoming data privacy laws and the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the related actual or potential costs and consequences; material adverse impacts from global public health pandemics, geopolitical conflicts; and material adverse impacts related to labor shortages or increases in labor costs.
OVERVIEW
The following MD&A is intended to help the reader understand the operations and current business environment of the Company. The MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes thereto contained in “Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” of this report. MD&A includes the following sections:
• | Operations and Products — a general description of our business, a brief overview of our reportable segment’s products, and a discussion of our operational highlights. |
• | Highlights and Financial Performance Quarter-to-Date and Year-to-Date – a summary of financial performance and highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2024, a general discussion of factors that may affect our operations, and a description of relevant financial statement line items. |
• | Results of Operations — an analysis of our consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023, respectively. |
• | Liquidity and Capital Resources — an analysis of cash flows; contractual obligations, and a discussion of our capital and other cash requirements. |
OPERATIONS AND PRODUCTS
Trex is the world’s largest manufacturer of high-performance composite decking and residential railing products, which are marketed under the brand name Trex® and manufactured in the United States. With more than 30 years of product experience, we offer a comprehensive set of aesthetically appealing and durable, low-maintenance product offerings in the decking, residential railing, fencing and outdoor lighting categories. A majority of the products are eco-friendly and leverage recycled and reclaimed materials to the extent possible. Trex decking is made in a proprietary process that combines reclaimed wood fibers and recycled polyethylene film, making Trex one of the largest recyclers of plastic film in North America. In addition to resisting fading and surface staining, Trex products require no sanding and sealing, resist moisture damage, provide a splinter-free surface and do not
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require chemical treatment against rot or insect infestation. Combined, these aspects yield significant aesthetic advantages and lower maintenance than wood decking and railing and ultimately render Trex products less costly than wood over the life of the deck. Special characteristics (including resistance to splitting, the ability to bend, and ease and consistency of machining and finishing) facilitate installation, reduce contractor call-backs and afford consumers a wide range of design options. Trex products are sold to distributors and home centers for final resale primarily to the residential market.
Trex offers the following products:
Decking and Accessories |
Our principal decking products are Trex Signature®, Trex Transcend® Lineage™, Trex Transcend®, Trex Select®, and Trex Enhance®. In addition, our Trex Transcend decking product can also be used as cladding. Our high-performance, low-maintenance, eco-friendly composite decking products are comprised of a blend of 95 percent reclaimed wood fibers and recycled polyethylene film and feature a protective polymer shell for enhanced protection against fading, staining, mold and scratching. Trex Signature decking offers realistic woodgrain aesthetics that raises the bar for beauty, performance and sustainability and is available in two luxurious hues inspired by stunning natural settings. Trex Transcend Lineage is the next generation of design and performance in composite decking and is available in four luxurious, on-trend hues inspired by some of the most picturesque locales in the United States. Our Trex Transcend decking provides elevated aesthetics paired with the highest level of performance and is available in eight multi-tonal monochromatic classical earth tones and premium tropical colors. Trex Select decking offers the perfect pairing of price and minimal maintenance and is available in five nature-inspired earth tone colors. Our Trex Enhance boards pair the beauty of authentic wood-grain appearance with the durability of composite with minimal maintenance and the affordability of wood and is available in natural and basic colors.
We also offer accessories to our decking products. Trex Hideaway®, a self-gapping universal hidden fastener designed to give a seamless finish to every project. Trex DeckLighting™, an outdoor lighting system, is a line of energy-efficient LED dimmable deck lighting designed to use 75% less energy compared to incandescent lighting. It can be installed into the railing, stair risers or the deck itself. The line includes a post cap light, deck rail light, riser light, a soffit light and a recessed deck light. Pre-assembled stair panels that allow for easier installation are designed to save time on the jobsite.
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Railing |
Our railing products are Trex Transcend Railing, Trex Select Railing, and Trex Signature® aluminum railing. Our high-performance composite and aluminum deck railing kits and systems are sustainably manufactured, easy to install and durable. Trex railing systems are built with the same durability as Trex decking and won’t rot, warp, peel or splinter and resist fading and corrosion. Trex Transcend Railing, made from approximately 40 percent recycled content, is available in the colors of Trex Transcend decking and finishes that make it appropriate for use with Trex decking products as well as other decking materials, which we believe enhances the sales prospects of our railing products. Trex Select Railing, made from approximately 40 percent recycled content, is offered in a white finish and is ideal for consumers who desire a simple clean finished look for their deck. Trex Signature aluminum railing, made from a minimum of 40 percent recycled content, is available in three colors and designed for consumers who want a sleek, contemporary look.
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Fencing |
Our Trex Seclusions® composite fencing product is offered through two specialty distributors. This product consists of structural posts, bottom rail, pickets, top rail and decorative post caps. The top and bottom rails of Trex fencing are designed to provide a “picture frame’ element and the deep rich colors have a matte surface to prevent harsh sunlight reflections.
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We are a licensor in a number of licensing agreements with third parties to manufacture and sell products under the Trex trademark. Our licensed products are:
Trex® Outdoor Furniture™
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A line of outdoor furniture products manufactured and sold by PolyWood, Inc. | |
Trex® RainEscape®, Trex® Protect®, Trex® RainEscape® Soffit Light, and Trex® Seal™ Ledger Flashing Tape
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An above joist deck drainage system manufactured and sold by IBP, LLC. Trex Protect Joist, Beam and Rim tape is a self-adhesive butyl tape that protects wooden deck framing/substructure elements. Trex RainEscape Soffit Light is a plug-and-play LED Soffit light that is installed in the under-deck ceiling of a two-story deck. Trex Seal Ledger Flashing tape is butyl flashing tape with an aluminum liner. | |
Trex® Pergola™ | Pergolas made from low maintenance cellular PVC and all-aluminum product, manufactured by Home & Leisure, Inc. dba Structureworks Fabrication.
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Trex® Lattice™ | Outdoor lattice boards manufactured and sold by Structureworks Fabrication.
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Trex® Cornhole™ | Cornhole boards manufactured and sold by IPC Global Marketing LLC.
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Trex® Blade™ | A specialty saw blade for wood-alternative composite decking manufactured and sold by Freud America, Inc.
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Trex® SpiralStairs | A staircase alternative for use with all deck substructures manufactured and sold by SS Industries dba Paragon Stairs.
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Trex® Outdoor Kitchens™
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Outdoor kitchen cabinetry manufactured and sold by Danver Outdoor Kitchens. |
Highlights:
• | Trex Named Most Sustainable Decking Brand by Green Builder Media for 14th Consecutive Year and the only brand to be recognized as a sustainability leader for all 14 years of the program. |
• | Trex Expands Railing Portfolio with Launch of Trex Signature® X-SeriesTM. Trex has launched two new specialty railing offerings with Trex Signature® X-SeriesTM Cable Rail and Trex Signature® X-SeriesTM Frameless Glass Rail. |
• | Trex Transcend® Lineage recognized by Good Housekeeping as a winner in their 2024 Sustainable Innovation Awards. |
• | Trex Ranked Among Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies for 2024. Trex was honored by Baron’s for outstanding leadership in environmental, social, and governance practices and was the only decking brand to be included on this year’s list. |
• | Trex awarded Morris Tolly National Supplier of the Year by Builders FirstSource, and Supplier of the Year for the Northeast Region. |
• | Trex Launches Comprehensive Fastener Collection. In February 2024, Trex launched its Hideaway® Fastener Collection, providing solutions for every composite deck fastening and finishing need. |
• | Trex Celebrated with Six Awards for Product Excellence and Innovation for decking and railing products from organizations representing audiences and input from across the building industry. |
HIGHLIGHTS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE QUARTER-TO-DATE AND YEAR-TO-DATE
Financial performance. The following table presents quarter-to-date highlights of our financial performance:
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Net sales |
$ | 373,635 | $ | 238,718 | $ | 134,917 | 56.5 | % | ||||||||
Gross profit |
$ | 169,612 | $ | 94,428 | $ | 75,183 | 79.6 | % | ||||||||
Net income |
$ | 89,070 | $ | 41,131 | $ | 47,939 | 116.6 | % | ||||||||
EBITDA* |
$ | 133,166 | $ | 68,862 | $ | 64,304 | 93.4 | % | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 0.82 | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.44 | 115.8 | % |
* | A reconciliation of Net Income (GAAP) to EBITDA (non-GAAP) is presented on page 23 of this document under “Net Income and Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA).” |
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Capital expenditures. During the 2024 first quarter, our capital expenditures were $37.7 million primarily related to $21.7 million for the Arkansas manufacturing facility, $4.5 million in cost reduction initiatives, and $5.1 million in capacity expansion in our existing facilities and safety, environmental and general support.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
General. Our results of operations are affected by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the cost to manufacture and distribute products, cost of raw materials, inflation, interest rates, consumer spending and preferences, the impact of any supply chain disruptions, economic conditions, and any adverse effects from global health pandemics and geopolitical conflicts.
Net Sales. Net sales consist of sales, net of discounts. The level of net sales is principally affected by sales volume and the prices paid for Trex products. Trex operating results have historically varied from quarter to quarter. Seasonal, erratic or prolonged adverse weather conditions in certain geographic regions reduce the level of home and commercial improvement and residential and commercial construction and can shift demand for our products to a later period. As part of our normal business practice and consistent with industry practice, we have historically provided our distributors and dealers of our Trex products incentives to build inventory levels before the start of the prime deck-building season to ensure adequate availability of our product to meet anticipated seasonal consumer demand and to enable production planning. These incentives include payment discounts, favorable payment terms, price discounts, or volume rebates on specified products and other incentives based on increases in purchases as part of specific promotional programs. The timing of our incentive programs can significantly impact sales, receivables and inventory levels during the offering period.
Gross Profit. Gross profit represents the difference between net sales and cost of sales. Cost of sales consists of raw material costs, direct labor costs, manufacturing costs, subcontract costs and freight. Raw material costs generally include the costs to purchase and transport reclaimed wood fiber, reclaimed polyethylene, pigmentation for coloring our products, and commodities used in the production of railing and staging. Direct labor costs include wages and benefits of personnel engaged in the manufacturing process. Manufacturing costs consist of costs of depreciation, utilities, maintenance supplies and repairs, indirect labor, including wages and benefits, and warehouse and equipment rental activities.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. The largest component of selling, general and administrative expenses is personnel related costs, which includes salaries, commissions, incentive compensation, and benefits of personnel engaged in sales and marketing, accounting, information technology, corporate operations, research and development, and other business functions. Another component of selling, general and administrative expenses is branding and other sales and marketing costs, which are used to build brand awareness. These costs consist primarily of advertising, merchandising, and other promotional costs. Other general and administrative expenses include professional fees, office occupancy costs attributable to the business functions previously referenced, and consumer relations expenses. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses may vary from quarter to quarter due, in part, to the seasonality of our business.
Below is the discussion and analysis of our operating results and material changes in our operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 (2024 quarter) compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023 (2023 quarter).
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 Compared To The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Net Sales
Three Months Ended March 31, | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||
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Net sales |
$ | 373,635 | $ | 238,718 | $ | 134,917 | 56.5 | % |
Net sales increased by $134.9 million, or 56.5%, in the 2024 quarter compared to the 2023 quarter. The increase was substantially all due to an increase in volume, driven, in part, by changes to our early-buy program running January to March, rather than our historical December to March time frame. This change accounted for $75 million or approximately 31% of the growth in the quarter. The remainder of the growth is due to the expectations of continued favorable economic conditions for Trex’s outdoor living products.
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Gross Profit
Three Months Ended March 31, | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||
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Cost of sales |
$ | 204,023 | $ | 144,290 | $ | 59,733 | 41.4 | % | ||||||||
% of total net sales |
54.6 | % | 60.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Gross profit |
$ | 169,612 | $ | 94,428 | $ | 75,184 | 79.6 | % | ||||||||
Gross margin |
45.4 | % | 39.6 | % |
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales, gross margin, was 45.4% in the 2024 quarter compared to 39.6% in the 2023 quarter. The increase was primarily due to increased capacity utilization as our channel partners build appropriate inventories to support the decking/railing season and cost efficiency programs.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Three Months Ended March 31, | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
$ | 50,600 | $ | 37,480 | $ | 13,120 | 35.0 | % | ||||||||
% of total net sales |
13.5 | % | 15.7 | % |
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $13.1 million in the 2024 quarter. The increase primarily related to a $8.7 million increase in personnel related expenses and a $3.2 million increase in branding and marketing program spend for newly launched products.
Provision for Income Taxes
Three Months Ended March 31, | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||
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Provision for income taxes |
$ | 29,947 | $ | 13,832 | $ | 16,115 | 116.5 | % | ||||||||
Effective tax rate |
25.2 | % | 25.2 | % |
The effective tax rate for the 2024 quarter and the 2023 quarter was 25.2%.
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Net Income and Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)1 (dollars in thousands)
Reconciliation of net income (GAAP) to EBITDA (non-GAAP):
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 |
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Net Income |
$ | 89,070 | $ | 41,131 | ||||
Interest income (expense), net |
(5 | ) | 1,985 | |||||
Income tax expense |
29,947 | 13,832 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
14,154 | 11,914 | ||||||
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$ | 133,166 | $ | 68,862 | ||||
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EBITDA |
$ | 133,166 | $ | 68,862 | $ | 64,304 | 93.4 | % |
EBITDA increased 93.4% to $133.2 million for the 2024 quarter compared to $68.9 million for the 2023 quarter. The increase in EBITDA was driven primarily by an increase in net sales and gross profit.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We finance operations and growth primarily with cash flows from operations, borrowings under our revolving credit facilities, operating leases and normal trade credit terms from operating activities. At March 31, 2024, we had $3.1 million of cash and cash equivalents.
Sources and Uses of Cash. The following table summarizes our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities (in thousands):
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Net cash used in operating activities |
$ | (174,044 | ) | $ | (115,471 | ) | ||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(37,614 | ) | (39,192 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
212,752 | 146,254 | ||||||
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Operating Activities
Cash used in operations was $174 million during the first quarter of 2024 compared to cash used in operations of $115.5 million during the first quarter of 2023. The $58.5 million increase in cash used in operating activities was primarily related to an increase in accounts receivable and inventories. The increase in accounts receivable is primarily driven by the increase in net sales in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023. Substantially all of the accounts receivables balances as of March 31, 2024 will be collected during the second quarter of 2024. The increase in inventories is the result of increased production in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023. The effects of the increase in accounts receivable and inventory were offset, in part, by higher earnings and increases in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and income taxes payable.
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures in the 2024 quarter were $37.7 million primarily related to $21.7 million for the Arkansas manufacturing facility, $4.5 million in cost reduction initiatives, and $5.1 million in capacity expansion in our existing facilities and safety, environmental and general support.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities in the 2024 quarter consisted primarily of net borrowings under our line of credit.
1 | EBITDA represents net income before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is not a measurement of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). We have included data with respect to EBITDA because management believes it facilitates performance comparison between the Company and its competitors, and management evaluates the performance of its reportable segments using several measures, including EBITDA. Management considers EBITDA to be an important supplemental indicator of our core operating performance because it eliminates interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization charges to net income or loss. In relation to competitors, EBITDA eliminates differences among companies in capitalization and tax structures, capital investment cycles and ages of related assets. For these reasons, management believes that EBITDA provides important information regarding the operating performance of the Company and its reportable segments. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP and are not meant to be considered superior to or a substitute for our GAAP results. |
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Stock Repurchase Program. On February 16, 2018, the Trex Board of Directors adopted a stock repurchase program of up to 11.6 million shares of its outstanding common stock (Stock Repurchase Program). As of March 31, 2023, the Company has repurchased 10.1 million shares under the Stock Repurchase Program. On May 4, 2023, the Trex Board of Directors adopted a new stock repurchase program of up to 10.8 million shares of its outstanding common stock, and terminated the existing Stock Repurchase Program. This repurchase program has no set expiration date. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock under the 2023 Stock Repurchase Program.
Revolving Credit Facility
On May 18, 2022, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (Credit Agreement) with certain lending parties thereto (Lenders) to amend and restate the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November 5, 2019. Under the Credit Agreement, the Lenders agreed to provide the Company with one or more Revolving Loans in a collective maximum principal amount of $400,000,000 (Loan Limit) throughout the term, which ends May 18, 2027 (Term). Included within the Loan Limit are sublimits for a Letter of Credit facility in an amount not to exceed $60,000,000; and Swing Line Loans in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not to exceed $20,000,000. The Revolving Loans, the Letter of Credit facility and the Swing Line Loans are for the purpose of raising working capital and supporting general business operations.
On December 22, 2022, the Company entered into a First Amendment to the Credit Agreement (First Amendment). As a part of the First Amendment, the Credit Agreement was amended and restated to provide for an additional Revolving B Loan (as hereinafter defined). Under the First Amendment, the Lenders agreed to provide the Company with a Revolving B Loan consisting of one or more revolving loans in a collective maximum principal amount of $150,000,000 (Revolving B Loan Limit) throughout the term, which ends December 22, 2024 (Revolving B Loan Term). Previously, under the Credit Agreement, there was no Revolving B Loan. The First Amendment also provided that TD Bank, N.A. would serve as Syndication Agent.
In conjunction with the First Amendment, on December 22, 2022, the Credit Agreement was amended and restated to refer to this loan as the Revolving A Loan. The amended and restated Credit Agreement was made an Exhibit A to the First Amendment. All of the terms of the Credit Agreement apply to the Revolving B Loan.
The Notes provide the Company, in the aggregate, the ability to borrow an amount up to the Revolving A Loan Limit during the Revolving A Loan Term and Revolving B Loan Limit during the Revolving B Loan Term. The Company is not obligated to borrow any amount under the revolving loans. Within the respective loan limit, the Company may borrow, repay and reborrow at any time or from time to time while the Notes are in effect.
Base Rate Loans (as defined in the Credit Agreement) under the Revolving A Loan and the Swing Line Loans accrue interest at the Base Rate plus the Applicable Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and Term SOFR Loans for the Revolving Loans accrue interest at the rate per annum equal to the sum of Term SOFR for such interest period plus the Applicable Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement). The Base Rate for any day is a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%, (b) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by BOA as its prime rate, and (c) the Term SOFR plus 1.0% subject to certain interest rate floors. Repayment of all then outstanding principal, interest, fees and costs is due at the end of the Term.
With respect to Revolving B Loans (as defined in the First Amendment), for any day, the rate per annum is a tiered pricing based upon the Consolidated Debt to Consolidated EBITDA Ratio. The applicable rate for Revolving B Loans that are Base Rate Loans range between 1.20% and 2.15% and the applicable rate for Revolving B Loans that are Term SOFR/Term SOFR Daily Floating Rate range between 0.20% and 1.15%.
Under the terms of the Security and Pledge Agreement, the Company, subject to certain permitted encumbrances, as collateral security for the above-stated loans and all other present and future indebtedness of the Company owing to the Lenders grants a continuing security interest in certain collateral described and defined in the Security and Pledge Agreement but excluding the Excluded Property (as defined in the Security and Pledge Agreement).
At March 31, 2024, we had $223 million in outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility and borrowing capacity under the facility of $327 million.
Compliance with Debt Covenants. Pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, the Company is subject to certain loan compliance covenants. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of March 31, 2024. Failure to comply with the financial covenants could be considered a default of repayment obligations and, among other remedies, could accelerate payment of any amounts outstanding.
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We believe that cash on hand, cash from operations and borrowings expected to be available under our revolving credit facilities will provide sufficient funds to fund planned capital expenditures, make scheduled principal and interest payments, fund warranty payments, and meet other cash requirements. We currently expect to fund future capital expenditures from operations and financing activities. The actual amount and timing of future capital requirements may differ materially from our estimate depending on the demand for Trex products and new market developments and opportunities.
Capital Requirements. In October 2021, we announced plans to add a third U.S.-based manufacturing facility located in Little Rock, Arkansas, on approximately 300 acres of land that will address increased demand for Trex outdoor living products. The development approach and related expenditures for the new campus will be modular and calibrated to demand trends for Trex outdoor living products. Our capital expenditure guidance for 2024 is $210 million to $230 million and includes estimated expenditures for the development of the Arkansas facility in 2024. Construction for the new facility will be funded primarily through the Company’s ongoing cash generation or its line of credit.
In addition to the construction of the Arkansas facility, our capital allocation priorities for 2024 include expenditures for internal growth opportunities, manufacturing cost reductions, upgrading equipment and support systems, and acquisitions which fit our long-term growth strategy as we continue to evaluate opportunities that would be a good strategic fit for Trex, and return of capital to shareholders.
Inventory in Distribution Channels. We sell our decking and railing products through a tiered distribution system. We have over 50 distributors worldwide and two national retail merchandisers to which we sell our products. The distributors in turn sell the products to dealers and retail locations who in turn sell the products to end users. Significant increases in inventory levels in the distribution channel without a corresponding change in end-use demand could have an adverse effect on future sales.
Product Warranty. We warrant that for the applicable warranty period our products, when properly installed, used and maintained, will be free from material defects in workmanship and materials and our decking, cladding, fascia and railing products will not split, splinter, rot or suffer structural damage from termites or fungal decay.
Products sold on or after January 1, 2023: The warranty period for residential use is 50 years for Transcend® decking, 35 years for Select® decking and Universal Fascia, and 25 years for Enhance® decking and Transcend, Select, Enhance and Signature® railing. The warranty period for commercial use is 10 years, excluding Signature railing and Transcend cladding, which each have a warranty period of 25 years. We further warrant that Trex Transcend, Trex Enhance and Trex Select decking and cladding and Universal Fascia products will not fade in color from light and weathering exposure more than a certain amount and will be resistant to permanent staining from food and beverage substances or mold and mildew, provided the stain is cleaned within seven days of appearance, for the warranty period referred to above. If there is a breach of such warranties, we have an obligation either to replace the defective product or refund the purchase price.
Products sold prior to January 1, 2023: The warranty period is 25 years for residential use and 10 years for commercial use. With respect to Trex Signature railing, the warranty period is 25 years for both residential and commercial use. We further warrant that Trex Transcend, Trex Enhance, Trex Select and Universal Fascia products will not fade in color more than a certain amount and will be resistant to permanent staining from food substances or mold, provided the stain is cleaned within seven days of appearance, for the warranty period referred to above. If there is a breach of such warranties, we have an obligation either to replace the defective product or refund the purchase price.
We maintain a warranty reserve for the settlement of our product warranty claims. We accrue for the estimated cost of product warranty claims at the time revenue is recognized based on such factors as historical claims experience and future claims experience. We review and adjust these estimates, if necessary, based on the differences between actual experience and historical estimates. Additionally, we accrue for warranty costs associated with occasional or unanticipated product quality issues if a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated.
We continue to receive and settle claims for products manufactured at our Nevada facility prior to 2007 that exhibit surface flaking and maintain a warranty reserve to provide for the settlement of these claims. Estimating the warranty reserve for surface flaking claims requires management to estimate (1) the number of claims to be settled with payment and (2) the average cost to settle each claim.
To estimate the number of surface flaking claims to be settled with payment, we utilize actuarial techniques to quantify both the expected number of claims to be received and the percentage of those claims that will ultimately require payment (collectively, elements). Estimates for these elements are quantified using a range of assumptions derived from claim count history and the identification of factors influencing the claim counts. The cost per claim varies due to a number of factors, including the size of affected decks, the availability and type of replacement material used, the cost of production of replacement material and the method of claim settlement.
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We monitor surface flaking claims activity each quarter for indications that our estimates require revision. Typically, a majority of surface flaking claims received in a year are received during the summer outdoor season, which spans the second and third quarters. It has been our practice to utilize the actuarial techniques discussed above during the third quarter, after a significant portion of all claims has been received for the fiscal year and variances to annual claims expectations are more meaningful.
The number of incoming claims received in the three months ended March 31, 2024, was lower than the number of claims received in the three months ended March 31, 2023, and lower than our expectations for 2024. Average cost per claim experienced in the three months ended March 31, 2024, was lower than that experienced in the three months ended March 31, 2023 and lower than our expectations for 2024. We believe the reserve at March 31, 2024 is sufficient to cover future surface flaking obligations.
Our analysis is based on currently known facts and a number of assumptions, as discussed above, and current expectations. Projecting future events such as the number of claims to be received, the number of claims that will require payment and the average cost of claims could cause the actual warranty liabilities to be higher or lower than those projected, which could materially affect our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. We estimate that the annual number of claims received will continue to decline over time and that the average cost per claim will increase slightly, primarily due to inflation. If the level of claims received or average cost per claim differs materially from expectations, it could result in additional increases or decreases to the warranty reserve and a decrease or increase in earnings and cash flows in future periods. We estimate that a 10% change in the expected number of remaining claims to be settled with payment or the expected cost to settle claims may result in approximately a $1.0 million change in the surface flaking warranty reserve.
The following table details surface flaking claims activity related to our warranty:
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Claims open, beginning of period |
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(1) | Claims received include new claims received or identified during the period. |
(2) | Claims resolved include all claims settled with or without payment and closed during the period. |
(3) | Average cost per claim represents the average settlement cost of claims closed with payment during the period. |
Seasonality. The operating results for Trex have historically varied from quarter to quarter. Seasonal, erratic or prolonged adverse weather conditions in certain geographic regions may reduce the level of home improvement and construction activity and can shift demand for its products to a later period. As part of its normal business practice and consistent with industry practice, Trex has historically offered incentive programs to its distributors and dealers to build inventory levels before the start of the prime deck-building season in order to ensure adequate availability of its product to meet anticipated seasonal consumer demand. The seasonal effects are often offset by the positive effect of the incentive programs.
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
For information regarding our exposure to certain market risks, see “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” in Part II, Item 7A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. There were no material changes to the Company’s market risk exposure during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
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Item 4. | Controls and Procedures |
The Company’s management, with the participation of its President and Chief Executive Officer, who is the Company’s principal executive officer, and its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, who is the Company’s principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2024. Based on this evaluation, the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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Item 1. |
Legal Proceedings |
Item 2. |
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
Period |
(a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased (1) |
(b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit) ($) |
(c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2) |
(d) Maximum Number of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan or Program |
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January 1, 2024 – January 31, 2024 |
— | — | — | 10,535,104 | ||||||||||||
February 1, 2024 – February 29, 2024 |
12,588 | $ | 90.30 | — | 10,535,104 | |||||||||||
March 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024 |
42,515 | $ | 94.53 | — | 10,535,104 | |||||||||||
Quarterly period ended March 31, 2024 |
55,103 | — | ||||||||||||||
(1) | During the three months ended March 31, 2024, 55,103 shares were withheld by, or delivered to, the Company pursuant to provisions in agreements with recipients of restricted stock granted under the Company’s 2014 and 2023 Stock Incentive Plan allowing the Company to withhold, or the recipient to deliver to the Company, the number of shares having the fair value equal to tax withholding due. |
(2) | On May 4, 2023, the Trex Board of Directors adopted a new stock repurchase program of up to 10.8 million shares of its outstanding common stock, and terminated the existing Stock Repurchase Program. This repurchase program has no set expiration date and no shares were repurchased under the program during the three months ended March 31, 2024. |
Item 5. |
Other Information |
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
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James E. Cline |
84,323,526 | 8,046,900 | 93,358 | 7,371,486 | ||||||||||||
Gena C. Lovett |
90,639,582 | 1,566,880 | 257,322 | 7,371,486 | ||||||||||||
Melkeya McDuffie |
91,145,150 | 1,061,132 | 257,502 | 7,371,486 | ||||||||||||
Patricia B. Robinson |
85,029,285 | 7,343,772 | 90,727 | 7,371,486 |
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
85,747,668 | 6,605,124 | 110,992 | 7,371,486 |
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
95,797,073 | 3,997,128 | 61,069 | — |
Item 6. |
Exhibits |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
TREX COMPANY, INC. | ||||||
Date: May 9, 2024 | By: | /s/ Brenda K. Lovcik | ||||
Brenda K. Lovcik | ||||||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer) |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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3.1 | Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Trex Company, Inc. dated July 28, 2021. | 10-Q | 3.6 | August 2, 2021 | 001-14649 | |||||||||||||
3.2 | First Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Trex Company, Inc. dated May 5, 2022 | 10-Q | 3.2 | May 9, 2022 | 001-14649 | |||||||||||||
3.3 | Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company dated February 21, 2024 | 10-K | 3.3 | February 26, 2024 | 001-14649 | |||||||||||||
31.1* | Certification of Chief Executive Officer of the Company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. | |||||||||||||||||
31.2* | Certification of Chief Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. | |||||||||||||||||
32*** | Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. § 1350). | |||||||||||||||||
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* | Filed herewith. |
** | Management contract or compensatory plan or agreement. |
*** | Furnished herewith. |
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, Bryan H. Fairbanks, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Trex Company, Inc.; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and
5. | The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 9, 2024
/s/ Bryan H. Fairbanks |
Bryan H. Fairbanks |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
(Principal Executive Officer) |
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, Brenda K. Lovcik, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Trex Company, Inc.; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and
5. | The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 9, 2024
/s/ Brenda K. Lovcik |
Brenda K. Lovcik |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
Exhibit 32
Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350)
The undersigned, the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Trex Company, Inc. (the Company), each hereby certifies that, on the date hereof:
(a) | the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024 filed on the date hereof with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the Report) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(b) | information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
Date: May 9, 2024 | /s/ Bryan H. Fairbanks | |||||
Bryan H. Fairbanks | ||||||
President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
Date: May 9, 2024 | /s/ Brenda K. Lovcik | |||||
Brenda K. Lovcik | ||||||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |