Bullish Q4 Earnings, Modest Guidance: Can Building Materials Supplier Owens Corning Find the Right Roof?

Owens Corning Inc OC reported a fourth-quarter FY23 net sales growth of 1% Y/Y to $2.30 billion, beating the consensus of $2.25 billion.

Sales by segments: Composites $514 million (-13% Y/Y), Insulation $931 million (-3% Y/Y), and Roofing $928 million (+16% Y/Y).

Adjusted EPS was $3.21, up from $2.49 a year ago, above the consensus of $2.86.

Adjusted EBIT increased 18% Y/Y to $392 million, with margin expanding to 17% from 15% prior year quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA rose by 13% Y/Y to $518 million, and margin expanded to 22% from 20% a year ago.

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Operating Cash Flow for the year was $1.7 billion, and free cash flow stood at $1.2 billion.

During the year, the company returned $812 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

In December 2023, Owens Corning’s Board of Directors declared quarterly cash dividends per share of $0.60, a 15% increase vs. associated prior quarterly dividends.

Outlook: For first-quarter FY24, the company expects overall performance to result in net sales slightly below Y/Y while generating mid-teen EBIT margins.

For FY24, Owens Corning expects general corporate expenses of $240 million-$250 million and capital additions of ~$550 million.

Last week, the company agreed to acquire Masonite International Corp DOOR for $133.00 per share in cash, representing an implied transaction value of approximately $3.9 billion.

Price Action: OC shares are trading lower by 1.75% at $144.47 on the last check Wednesday.

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