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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025
OR
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o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from ________ to ________
Commission File Number: 001-39322
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The AZEK Company Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 90-1017663 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1330 W Fulton Street, Suite 350, Chicago, Illinois | 60607 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (877) 275-2935
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | | AZEK | | The New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer | x | | Accelerated filer | o |
Non-accelerated filer | o | | Smaller reporting company | o |
| | | Emerging growth company | o |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
As of April 30, 2025, the registrant had 143,854,293 shares of Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, and no shares of Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, outstanding.
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The AZEK Company Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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in thousands | March 31, 2025 | | September 30, 2024 |
ASSETS: | | | |
Current assets: | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 146,719 | | | $ | 164,025 | |
Trade receivables, net of allowances | 136,905 | | | 49,922 | |
Inventories | 224,052 | | | 223,682 | |
Prepaid expenses | 15,154 | | | 9,876 | |
Other current assets | 37,735 | | | 23,872 | |
Total current assets | 560,565 | | | 471,377 | |
Property, plant and equipment - net | 488,604 | | | 462,201 | |
Goodwill | 974,385 | | | 967,816 | |
Intangible assets - net | 138,028 | | | 154,518 | |
Other assets | 137,671 | | | 111,799 | |
Total assets | $ | 2,299,253 | | | $ | 2,167,711 | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable | $ | 60,780 | | | $ | 57,909 | |
Accrued rebates | 81,951 | | | 68,211 | |
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Current portion of long-term debt obligations | 4,400 | | | 3,300 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 81,341 | | | 87,618 | |
Total current liabilities | 228,472 | | | 217,038 | |
Deferred income taxes | 39,980 | | | 42,342 | |
Long-term debt—less current portion | 427,970 | | | 429,668 | |
Other non-current liabilities | 148,658 | | | 121,798 | |
Total liabilities | 845,080 | | | 810,846 | |
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 17) | | | |
Stockholders' equity: | | | |
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued or outstanding at March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, respectively | — | | | — | |
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value; 1,100,000,000 shares authorized, 158,145,086 shares issued at March 31, 2025 and 157,148,821 shares issued at September 30, 2024, respectively | 158 | | | 157 | |
Class B common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued or outstanding at March 31, 2025 and at September 30, 2024, respectively | — | | | — | |
Additional paid‑in capital | 1,726,324 | | | 1,694,066 | |
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | 161,411 | | | 89,002 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (452) | | | (1,682) | |
Treasury stock, at cost, 14,294,005 and 14,134,558 shares at March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, respectively | (433,268) | | | (424,678) | |
Total stockholders' equity | 1,454,173 | | | 1,356,865 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 2,299,253 | | | $ | 2,167,711 | |
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).
The AZEK Company Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | Six Months Ended March 31, |
in thousands | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
Net sales | $ | 452,231 | | | $ | 418,408 | | | $ | 737,660 | | | $ | 658,852 | |
Cost of sales | 284,538 | | | 261,335 | | | 466,416 | | | 411,129 | |
Gross profit | 167,693 | | | 157,073 | | | 271,244 | | | 247,723 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 88,267 | | | 83,198 | | | 163,154 | | | 160,444 | |
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Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 32 | | | (87) | | | 1,446 | | | 2,098 | |
Operating income | 79,394 | | | 73,962 | | | 106,644 | | | 85,181 | |
Other income and expenses: | | | | | | | |
Interest expense, net | 7,353 | | | 8,680 | | | 15,016 | | | 16,590 | |
Loss (gain) on sale of business | — | | | 215 | | | — | | | (38,300) | |
Total other (income) and expenses | 7,353 | | | 8,895 | | | 15,016 | | | (21,710) | |
Income before income taxes | 72,041 | | | 65,067 | | | 91,628 | | | 106,891 | |
Income tax expense | 17,756 | | | 15,309 | | | 19,219 | | | 31,985 | |
Net income | $ | 54,285 | | | $ | 49,758 | | | $ | 72,409 | | | $ | 74,906 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss): | | | | | | | |
Unrealized gain (loss) due to change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax | $ | 114 | | | $ | 1,908 | | | $ | 1,230 | | | $ | (1,187) | |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 114 | | | 1,908 | | | 1,230 | | | (1,187) | |
Comprehensive income | $ | 54,399 | | | $ | 51,666 | | | $ | 73,639 | | | $ | 73,719 | |
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Net income per common share: | | | | | | | |
Basic | $ | 0.38 | | | $ | 0.34 | | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | 0.51 | |
Diluted | 0.37 | | | 0.34 | | | 0.50 | | | 0.51 | |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | | | | | | | |
Basic | 143,845,665 | | 145,710,663 | | 143,599,531 | | 146,516,971 |
Diluted | 145,538,217 | | 147,738,277 | | 145,495,733 | | 148,231,866 |
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).
The AZEK Company Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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| Common Stock | | Treasury Stock | | Additional Paid-In Capital | | Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | | Total Stockholders' Equity |
| Class A | | Class B | | | | | | | | |
| Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | | | |
Balance – December 31, 2024 | 157,849,527 | | $ | 158 | | | — | | $ | — | | | 14,294,005 | | $ | (433,268) | | | $ | 1,714,191 | | | $ | 107,126 | | | $ | (566) | | | $ | 1,387,641 | |
Net income | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 54,285 | | | — | | | 54,285 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 114 | | | 114 | |
Stock-based compensation | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | 4,716 | | | — | | | — | | | 4,716 | |
Exercise of vested stock options | 266,303 | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | 7,900 | | | — | | | — | | | 7,900 | |
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Issuance of common stock under employee stock plan, net of shares withheld for taxes | 29,256 | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | (483) | | | — | | | — | | | (483) | |
Treasury stock purchases | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Balance – March 31, 2025 | 158,145,086 | | 158 | | — | | — | | 14,294,005 | | (433,268) | | 1,726,324 | | 161,411 | | (452) | | 1,454,173 |
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Balance – September 30, 2024 | 157,148,821 | | $ | 157 | | | — | | $ | — | | | 14,134,558 | | $ | (424,678) | | | $ | 1,694,066 | | | $ | 89,002 | | | $ | (1,682) | | | $ | 1,356,865 | |
Net income | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 72,409 | | | — | | | 72,409 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,230 | | | 1,230 | |
Stock-based compensation | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | 9,606 | | | — | | | — | | | 9,606 | |
Exercise of vested stock options | 769,358 | | 1 | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | 19,572 | | | — | | | — | | | 19,573 | |
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Issuance of common stock under employee stock plan, net of shares withheld for taxes | 226,907 | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | (5,424) | | | — | | | — | | | (5,424) | |
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Treasury stock purchases | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | 159,447 | | (8,590) | | | 8,504 | | | — | | | — | | | (86) | |
Balance – March 31, 2025 | 158,145,086 | | 158 | | — | | — | | 14,294,005 | | (433,268) | | 1,726,324 | | 161,411 | | (452) | | 1,454,173 |
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| Common Stock | | Treasury Stock | | Additional Paid-In Capital | | Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | | Total Stockholders' Equity |
| Class A | | Class B | | | | | | | | |
| Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | | | |
Balance – December 31, 2023 | 156,341,203 | | $ | 156 | | | — | | $ | — | | | 10,560,030 | | $ | (270,466) | | | $ | 1,650,160 | | | $ | (39,229) | | | $ | (1,217) | | | $ | 1,339,404 | |
Net income | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 49,758 | | | — | | | 49,758 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,908 | | | 1,908 | |
Stock-based compensation | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | 6,264 | | | — | | | — | | | 6,264 | |
Exercise of vested stock options | 632,215 | | 1 | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | 15,390 | | | — | | | — | | | 15,391 | |
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Issuance of common stock under employee stock plan, net of shares withheld for taxes | 37,259 | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | (379) | | | — | | | — | | | (379) | |
Treasury stock purchases | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | 960,818 | | (42,584) | | | 17,169 | | | — | | | — | | | (25,415) | |
Balance – March 31, 2024 | 157,010,677 | | 157 | | — | | — | | 11,520,848 | | (313,050) | | 1,688,604 | | 10,529 | | 691 | | 1,386,931 |
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Balance – September 30, 2023 | 155,967,736 | | $ | 156 | | | 100 | | $ | — | | | 8,268,423 | | $ | (189,666) | | | $ | 1,662,322 | | | $ | (64,377) | | | $ | 1,878 | | | $ | 1,410,313 | |
Net income | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 74,906 | | | — | | | 74,906 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (1,187) | | | (1,187) | |
Stock-based compensation | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | 14,686 | | | — | | | — | | | 14,686 | |
Exercise of vested stock options | 769,100 | | 1 | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | 18,628 | | | — | | | — | | | 18,629 | |
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Issuance of common stock under employee stock plan, net of shares withheld for taxes | 273,741 | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | (4,201) | | | — | | | — | | | (4,201) | |
Conversion of Class B common stock into Class A common stock | 100 | | — | | | (100) | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Treasury stock purchases | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | 3,252,425 | | (123,384) | | | (2,831) | | | — | | | — | | | (126,215) | |
Balance – March 31, 2024 | 157,010,677 | | 157 | | — | | — | | 11,520,848 | | (313,050) | | 1,688,604 | | 10,529 | | 691 | | 1,386,931 |
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).
The AZEK Company Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
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| Six Months Ended March 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 |
Operating activities: | | | |
Net income | $ | 72,409 | | | $ | 74,906 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities: | | | |
Depreciation | 49,198 | | | 44,105 | |
Amortization of intangibles | 17,290 | | | 20,036 | |
Non-cash interest expense | 812 | | | 824 | |
Non-cash lease expense | 29 | | | (84) | |
Deferred income tax benefit | (2,767) | | | (9,717) | |
Non-cash compensation expense | 9,606 | | | 14,686 | |
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Loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment | 1,446 | | | 2,098 | |
Gain on sale of business | — | | | (38,300) | |
Changes in certain assets and liabilities: | | | |
Trade receivables | (86,089) | | | (80,829) | |
Inventories | 1,500 | | | (39,771) | |
Prepaid expenses and other currents assets | (19,562) | | | (9,334) | |
Accounts payable | 6,264 | | | (1,866) | |
Accrued expenses and interest | 9,252 | | | (6,283) | |
Other assets and liabilities | 1,231 | | | (1,565) | |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 60,619 | | | (31,094) | |
Investing activities: | | | |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (67,997) | | | (36,879) | |
Proceeds from disposition of fixed assets | 285 | | | 263 | |
Divestiture, net of cash disposed | — | | | 131,783 | |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (18,150) | | | — | |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (85,862) | | | 95,167 | |
Financing activities: | | | |
Payments on 2024 Term Loan Facility | (1,100) | | | — | |
Payments on Term Loan Agreement | — | | | (3,000) | |
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Principal payments of finance lease obligations | (1,704) | | | (1,421) | |
Exercise of vested stock options | 19,572 | | | 18,628 | |
Cash paid for shares withheld for taxes | (5,424) | | | (4,201) | |
Purchases of treasury stock | — | | | (124,994) | |
Excise taxes for share repurchase | (3,407) | | | — | |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 7,937 | | | (114,988) | |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (17,306) | | | (50,915) | |
Cash and cash equivalents – Beginning of period | 164,025 | | | 278,314 | |
Cash and cash equivalents – End of period | $ | 146,719 | | | $ | 227,399 | |
Supplemental cash flow disclosure: | | | |
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized | $ | 17,480 | | | $ | 23,455 | |
Cash paid for income taxes, net | 36,538 | | | 47,020 | |
Supplemental non-cash investing and financing disclosure: | | | |
Capital expenditures in accounts payable at end of period | $ | 7,633 | | | $ | 4,704 | |
Right-of-use operating and finance lease assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities | 31,860 | | | 2,654 | |
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).
The AZEK Company Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise specified)
(Unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a.Organization
The AZEK Company Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is a Delaware corporation that holds all of the limited liability company interests in The AZEK Group LLC (f/k/a CPG International LLC), the entity which directly and indirectly holds all of the equity interests in the operating subsidiaries. The Company is an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of beautiful, low-maintenance and environmentally sustainable building products for residential, commercial and industrial markets. The Company’s products include decking, railing, trim, siding, cladding, porch, moulding, pergolas and cabanas, outdoor furniture, bathroom and locker systems, and, prior to the Company’s divestiture of its Vycom business, also included extruded plastic sheet products and other non-fabricated products for special applications in industrial markets. The Company operates in various locations throughout the United States. The Company’s residential products are primarily branded under the brand names AZEK®, TimberTech®, VERSATEX®, ULTRALOX®, StruXure® and INTEX®, while the commercial products are branded under brand names including Scranton Products®, Aria Partitions®, Eclipse Partitions®, Hiny Hiders® partitions, Tufftec Lockers® and Duralife Lockers®.
Proposed Merger with James Hardie Industries plc
On March 23, 2025, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with James Hardie Industries plc, an Irish public limited company (“James Hardie”), and Juno Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of James Hardie (“Merger Sub”). The Merger Agreement provides that, among other things and on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company (the “Merger”) with the Company surviving the Merger as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of James Hardie.
On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), each share of Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (“Company Common Stock”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than any shares of Company Common Stock held by the Company as treasury stock, directly by James Hardie or Merger Sub or by any dissenting stockholder) will be canceled and converted into the right to receive $26.45 in cash, without interest, from James Hardie and 1.0340 ordinary shares of James Hardie, par value EUR 0.59 per share, (“James Hardie ordinary shares”), as well as cash in lieu of fractional shares. Upon completion of the transaction, former holders of Company Common Stock are expected to own approximately 26% of the combined company and the Company’s current credit facilities are expected to be paid off. See Note 8 for more information about the Company’s current credit facilities.
The boards of directors of the Company and James Hardie have each unanimously approved the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger. The transaction, which is currently expected to close in the second half of calendar year 2025, is subject to the approval of the Company’s stockholders, the required regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.
In the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, the Company recognized $5.0 million in costs related to the proposed Merger with James Hardie in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
b.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The Company operates on a fiscal year ending September 30. The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, and in management’s opinion, includes all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair statement of the Company’s financial position, its results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 and the cash flows for the six months ended March 31, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year or any other period. The Company’s financial condition and 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, consumer spending and preferences, interest rates, the impact of any supply chain disruptions, economic conditions, and/or any adverse effects from geopolitical conflicts, global health pandemics and other factors beyond the Company’s control. Management cannot predict the degree to, or the period over, which the Company may be affected by such factors.
The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024 (the “2024 Form 10-K”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November 20, 2024.
The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2024 was derived from the audited financial statements at that date. There have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies from those that were disclosed in on the 2024 Form 10-K, except as noted below.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include revenue recognition, reserves for excess inventory, inventory obsolescence, inventory valuation, product warranties, customer rebates, stock-based compensation, litigation, income taxes, contingent consideration, goodwill and intangible asset valuation and accounting for long-lived assets. Management’s estimates and assumptions are evaluated on an ongoing basis and are based on historical experience, current conditions and available information. Actual results may differ from estimated amounts. Estimates are revised as additional information becomes available.
Accounting Policies
Refer to the 2024 Form 10-K for a discussion of the Company’s accounting policies, as updated below and for recently adopted accounting standards.
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs primarily relate to new product development, product claims support and manufacturing process improvements. Such costs are expensed as incurred and are included in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). Total research and development expenses were $4.0 million and $3.7 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, and $8.1 million and $6.8 million, respectively, for the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
None.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. This standard requires all public entities that are subject to segment reporting requirements to disclose additional information, including significant segment expenses and other segment items on an annual and interim basis. It also requires the disclosure of the title and the position of the chief operating decision maker and how the reported measures are used for making business decisions. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company intends to adopt the updated standard for the annual reporting period beginning October 1, 2024. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. This standard expands the disclosure requirements primarily on the rate reconciliation and income tax paid. For public entities, this standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company intends to adopt the updated standard for the annual reporting period beginning October 1, 2025. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its disclosures.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This standard requires all public companies to disclose more detailed information about certain costs and expenses in the notes to the financial statements at interim and annual reporting periods. This standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, with early adoption permitted. The Company intends to adopt the updated standard for the annual reporting period beginning October 1, 2027. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on its disclosure.
2. REVENUE
The Company recognizes revenues when control of the promised goods is transferred to the Company’s customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods, at a point in time, when shipping occurs.
The Company also engages in customer rebates, which are recorded in “Net sales” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) and in “Accrued rebates” and “Trade receivables” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company recorded accrued rebates of $82.0 million and $46.4 million as of March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and contra trade receivables of $19.4 million and $8.6 million as of March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The rebate activity was as follows (in thousands):
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | Six Months Ended March 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
Beginning balance | $ | 79,664 | | | $ | 72,393 | | | $ | 74,796 | | | $ | 66,958 | |
Rebate expense | 44,618 | | | 35,930 | | | 65,337 | | | 58,168 | |
Rebate payments | (22,884) | | | (53,328) | | | (38,735) | | | (70,131) | |
Ending balance | $ | 101,398 | | | $ | 54,995 | | | $ | 101,398 | | | $ | 54,995 | |
The Company records deferred revenue when cash payments are received or due in advance of the Company’s performance.
3. DIVESTITURE
On November 1, 2023, the Company completed the sale of its Vycom business within the Commercial segment for net proceeds of approximately $131.8 million. The divestiture allowed the Company to focus on the highest value portions of its business and provided additional cash to finance its capital allocation priorities. The gain on sale of $37.7 million was recognized in "Gain on sale of business" within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the year ended September 30, 2024. The Company did not report the sale in discontinued operations as it was not a strategic shift that would have a major effect on the Company's operations and financial results.
See Note 12 for more information on the Commercial segment.
4. INVENTORIES
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value, and are reduced for slow-moving and obsolete inventory. The inventories cost is recorded at standard cost, which approximates actual cost, on a first-in first-out (“FIFO”) basis. Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):
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in thousands | March 31, 2025 | | September 30, 2024 |
Raw materials | $ | 51,104 | | | $ | 52,370 | |
Work in process | 26,634 | | | 25,650 | |
Finished goods | 146,314 | | | 145,662 | |
Total inventories | $ | 224,052 | | | $ | 223,682 | |
5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT—NET
Property, plant and equipment – net consisted of the following (in thousands):
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| March 31, 2025 | | September 30, 2024 |
Land | $ | 5,560 | | | $ | 3,209 | |
Buildings and improvements | 153,429 | | | 115,828 | |
Manufacturing equipment | 700,616 | | | 668,044 | |
Computer equipment | 37,617 | | | 34,535 | |
Furniture and fixtures | 7,603 | | | 7,996 | |
Vehicles | 2,424 | | | 2,375 | |
Total property, plant and equipment | 907,249 | | | 831,987 | |
Construction in progress | 54,484 | | | 59,006 | |
| 961,733 | | | 890,993 | |
Accumulated depreciation | (473,129) | | | (428,792) | |
Total property, plant and equipment – net | $ | 488,604 | | | $ | 462,201 | |
Depreciation expense was approximately $23.0 million and $21.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $45.6 million and $41.5 million in the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, $0.3 million and $0.8 million of interest was capitalized, respectively, and during the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, $0.5 million and $1.9 million of interest was capitalized, respectively.
6. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS—NET
Goodwill
Goodwill consisted of the following (in thousands):
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| Residential | | Commercial | | Total |
Goodwill before impairment as of September 30, 2024 | $ | 953,882 | | | $ | 13,934 | | | $ | 967,816 | |
Accumulated impairment losses as of September 30, 2024 | — | | | — | | | — | |
Goodwill, net as of September 30, 2024 | $ | 953,882 | | | $ | 13,934 | | | $ | 967,816 | |
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Acquisition | $ | 6,569 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,569 | |
Goodwill before impairment as of March 31, 2025 | $ | 960,451 | | | $ | 13,934 | | | $ | 974,385 | |
Accumulated impairment losses as of March 31, 2025 | — | | | — | | | — | |
Goodwill, net as of March 31, 2025 | $ | 960,451 | | | $ | 13,934 | | | $ | 974,385 | |
During the six months ended March 31, 2025, the Company acquired one business for $11.3 million, which consisted of $11.0 million cash and $0.3 million contingent consideration and another business for $7.2 million. These businesses are included in our Residential segment and were deemed immaterial on an individual and combined basis.
Intangible assets, net
The Company did not have any indefinite lived intangible assets other than goodwill as of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024. Finite-lived intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
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| | | March 31, 2025 |
| Lives in Years | | Gross Carrying Value | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net Carrying Value |
Proprietary knowledge | 10 — 15 | | $ | 300,490 | | | $ | (274,403) | | | $ | 26,087 | |
Trademarks | 5 — 20 | | 217,730 | | | (172,217) | | | 45,513 | |
Customer relationships | 12 — 19 | | 157,252 | | | (92,297) | | | 64,955 | |
Patents | 9 — 10 | | 8,500 | | | (7,054) | | | 1,446 | |
Other intangibles | 3 — 15 | | 4,075 | | | (4,048) | | | 27 | |
Total intangible assets | | | $ | 688,047 | | | $ | (550,019) | | | $ | 138,028 | |
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| | | September 30, 2024 |
| Lives in Years | | Gross Carrying Value | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net Carrying Value |
Propriety knowledge | 10 — 15 | | $ | 300,490 | | | $ | (268,358) | | | $ | 32,132 | |
Trademarks | 5 — 20 | | 217,730 | | | (167,015) | | | 50,715 | |
Customer relationships | 12 — 19 | | 156,452 | | | (86,600) | | | 69,852 | |
Patents | 9 — 10 | | 8,500 | | | (6,715) | | | 1,785 | |
Other intangible assets | 3 — 15 | | 4,076 | | | (4,042) | | | 34 | |
Total intangible assets | | | $ | 687,248 | | | $ | (532,730) | | | $ | 154,518 | |
Amortization expense was $8.6 million and $9.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $17.3 million and $20.0 million in the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. As of March 31, 2025, the remaining weighted-average amortization period for acquired intangible assets was 10.3 years.
7. COMPOSITION OF CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Allowance for doubtful accounts consisted of the following (in thousands):
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | Six Months Ended March 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
Beginning balance | $ | 999 | | | $ | 1,308 | | | $ | 941 | | | $ | 1,773 | |
Provision (release) | 40 | | | (60) | | | 98 | | | (493) | |
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Divestiture | — | | | — | | | — | | | (32) | |
Ending balance | $ | 1,039 | | | $ | 1,248 | | | $ | 1,039 | | | $ | 1,248 | |
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
Accrued expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):
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| | March 31, 2025 | | September 30, 2024 |
Employee related liabilities | | $ | 35,557 | | | $ | 45,099 | |
Marketing | | 6,168 | | | 3,465 | |
Customer deposits | | 5,305 | | | 4,688 | |
Warranty | | 5,182 | | | 4,311 | |
Lease liability - operating | | 4,987 | | | 4,547 | |
Lease liability - finance | | 4,173 | | | 3,639 | |
Freight | | 3,898 | | | 2,209 | |
Professional fees | | 3,058 | | | 4,674 | |
Construction in progress | | 2,898 | | | 1,355 | |
Utilities | | 2,619 | | | 2,810 | |
Taxes | | 2,226 | | | 3,707 | |
Commissions | | 1,192 | | | 1,171 | |
Interest rate swaps | | 601 | | | 1,902 | |
Other | | 3,477 | | | 4,041 | |
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities | | $ | 81,341 | | | $ | 87,618 | |
8. DEBT
Debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
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| | March 31, 2025 | | September 30, 2024 |
2024 Term Loan Facility due September 26, 2031 — SOFR + 2.00% (6.32% at March 31, 2025 and 6.85% at September 30, 2024) | | $ | 438,900 | | | $ | 440,000 | |
2024 Revolving Credit Facility through September 26, 2029 - SOFR + 1.0% + 0.5% | | — | | | — | |
Total | | 438,900 | | | 440,000 | |
Less unamortized deferred financing costs | | (2,846) | | | (3,065) | |
Less unamortized original issue discount | | (3,684) | | | (3,967) | |
Less current portion | | (4,400) | | | (3,300) | |
Long-term debt—less current portion and unamortized deferred financing costs | | $ | 427,970 | | | $ | 429,668 | |
Previous Credit Facilities
The Term Loan Agreement was a first lien term loan entered into on April 28, 2022 by the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, The AZEK Group LLC. On September 26, 2024, the obligations under the Term Loan Agreement were paid off in full and the Term Loan Agreement was terminated. On September 26, 2024, The AZEK Group LLC entered into a new $440.0 million first lien term loan facility (the "2024 Term Loan Facility"), the proceeds of which were applied, among other uses, to prepay the obligations of the Term Loan Agreement in full.
The AZEK Group LLC had also entered into a revolving credit facility, as amended and restated from time to time (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), with certain of the Company's direct and indirect subsidiaries and certain lenders party thereto. The Revolving Credit Facility provided for maximum aggregate borrowings of up to $150.0 million, subject to an asset-based borrowing base. The borrowing base was limited to a set percentage of eligible accounts receivable and inventory, less reserves that may be established by the administrative agent and the collateral agent in the exercise of their reasonable credit judgment. The AZEK Group LLC had the option to increase the commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility by up to $100.0 million, subject to certain conditions. On September 26, 2024, the Revolving Credit Facility was terminated. On September 26, 2024, the AZEK Group LLC entered into a new $375.0 million first lien revolving credit facility (the "2024 Revolving Credit Facility" and, together with the 2024 Term Loan Facility, the “Senior Secured Credit Facilities”).
A “commitment fee” accrued on any unused portion of the commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility during the preceding three calendar month period. The commitment fees were $0.1 million and $0.3 million under the Revolving Credit Facility for the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, respectively .
Current Credit Facilities
On September 26, 2024, The AZEK Group LLC (the “Borrower”), entered into a senior credit agreement (the “Senior Secured Credit Agreement”), consisting of the Senior Secured Credit Facilities.
The 2024 Term Loan Facility will mature on September 26, 2031, subject to acceleration or prepayment. Commencing on March 31, 2025, the 2024 Term Loan Facility will amortize in equal quarterly installments of 0.25% of the aggregate principal amount of the loans outstanding, subject to reduction for certain prepayments. The 2024 Revolving Credit Facility will mature on September 26, 2029 and the 2024 Revolving Credit Facility will not amortize.
All obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities are unconditionally guaranteed jointly and severally by (i) the Company, (ii) the Borrower and (iii) the wholly owned domestic subsidiaries of the Borrower (the “Guarantors”). All future wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries of the Borrower will be required to guarantee the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, except to the extent such subsidiary is an immaterial subsidiary or an excluded subsidiary. The Senior Secured Credit Facilities are secured by a first priority security interest in the membership interests of the Borrower and substantially all of the present and future assets of the Borrower and the Guarantors named therein, including equity interests of their domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions.
The interest rate applicable to loans under the 2024 Term Loan Facility equals (i) in the case of alternative base rate borrowings, the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus ½ of 1.00%, (b) the Prime Rate and (c) the one-month Term SOFR plus 1.00% per annum, provided that, in no event will the alternative base rate be less than 1.50% per annum, plus an applicable margin of 1.00% and (ii) in the case of SOFR borrowings, Term SOFR for the applicable interest period, provided that, in no event will Term SOFR be less than 0.50%, plus an applicable margin of 2.00%.
The interest rate applicable to loans under the 2024 Revolving Credit Facility equals (i) in the case of alternative base rate borrowings, the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Agreement) plus ½ of 1.00%, (b) the Prime Rate (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Agreement) and (c) the one-month Term SOFR (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Agreement) plus 1.00% per annum, provided that, in no event will the alternative base rate be less than 1.00% per annum, plus an applicable margin between 0.50% and 1.25%, depending on the Company's first lien net leverage ratio and (ii) in the case of SOFR borrowings, Term SOFR for the applicable interest period, provided that, in no event will Term SOFR be less than 0.00%, plus an applicable margin between 1.50% and 2.25%, depending on the first lien net leverage ratio.
The Senior Secured Credit Facilities may be voluntarily prepaid in whole, or in part, in each case without premium or penalty (other than, (i) any breakage costs in connection with voluntary prepayments of Term SOFR Loans, and (ii) the Prepayment Premium, if applicable), subject to certain customary conditions. The Senior Secured Credit Agreement also requires mandatory prepayments of loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities from the proceeds of certain debt issuances and certain asset dispositions (subject to certain reinvestment rights) and, commencing with the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, a percentage of excess cash flow (subject to step-downs upon Borrower achieving certain leverage ratios and other reductions in connection with other debt prepayments). The Senior Secured Credit Agreement contains affirmative covenants, negative covenants and financial maintenance covenants that are customary for agreements of this type. The Senior Secured Credit Agreement includes customary events of default, including upon the occurrence of a change of control.
As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, The AZEK Group LLC had $438.9 million and $440.0 million outstanding under the 2024 Term Loan Facility.
The AZEK Group LLC had no outstanding borrowings under the 2024 Revolving Credit Facility as of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, respectively. In addition, The AZEK Group LLC had $2.3 million and $2.2 million of outstanding letters of credit held against the 2024 Revolving Credit Facility as of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, respectively. The AZEK Group LLC had approximately $372.7 million available under the 2024 Revolving Credit Facility for future borrowings as of March 31, 2025.
As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, unamortized deferred financing fees related to the 2024 Term Loan Facility were $2.8 million and $3.1 million. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, unamortized deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization, related to the 2024 Revolving Credit Facility were $2.8 million and $3.1 million.
A “commitment fee” accrues on any unused portion of the commitments under the 2024 Revolving Credit Facility during the preceding three calendar month period. The commitment fee is determined based on the first lien net leverage ratio and can range from 20 basis points to 35 basis points. The commitment fees were $0.2 million and $0.4 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, respectively.
Interest expense, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | Six Months Ended March 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
Interest expense: | | | | | | | |
2024 Term Loan Facility | $ | 7,024 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 14,358 | | | $ | — | |
Term Loan Agreement | — | | | 11,202 | | | — | | | 22,561 | |
2024 Revolving Credit Facility | 196 | | | — | | | 396 | | | — | |
Revolving Credit Facility | — | | | 148 | | | — | | | 299 | |
Other | 1,485 | | | 1,184 | | | 2,875 | | | 2,312 | |
Amortization - Deferred financing costs | | | | | | | |
2024 Term Loan Facility | 109 | | | — | | | 640 | | | — | |
Term Loan Agreement | — | | | 179 | | | — | | | 358 | |
2024 Revolving Credit Facility | 155 | | | — | | | 309 | | | — | |
Revolving Credit Facility | — | | | 66 | | | — | | | 131 | |
Amortization - Original issue discount | | | | | | | |
2024 Term Loan Facility | 142 | | | — | | | 283 | | | — | |
Term Loan Agreement | — | | | 167 | | | — | | | 335 | |
Capitalized interest | (351) | | | (776) | | | (508) | | | (1,857) | |
Interest expense | 8,760 | | | 12,170 | | | 18,353 | | | 24,139 | |
Interest income | (1,407) | | | (3,490) | | | (3,337) | | | (7,549) | |
Interest expense, net | $ | 7,353 | | | $ | 8,680 | | | $ | 15,016 | | | $ | 16,590 | |
See Note 11 for the fair value of the Company’s debt as of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024.
9. PRODUCT WARRANTIES
The Company provides product assurance warranties of various lengths ranging from 5 years to lifetime for limited coverage for a variety of material and workmanship defects based on standard terms and conditions between the Company and its customers. Warranty coverage depends on the product involved. The warranty reserve activity consisted of the following (in thousands):
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | Six Months Ended March 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
Beginning balance | $ | 19,264 | | | $ | 15,842 | | | $ | 18,291 | | | $ | 17,012 | |
Adjustments to reserve | 844 | | | 539 | | | 2,811 | | | 151 | |
Warranty claims payment | (1,092) | | | (756) | | | (2,086) | | | (1,538) | |
Ending balance | 19,016 | | | 15,625 | | | 19,016 | | | 15,625 | |
Current portion of accrued warranty | (5,182) | | | (3,699) | | | (5,182) | | | (3,699) | |
Accrued warranty – less current portion | $ | 13,834 | | | $ | 11,926 | | | $ | 13,834 | | | $ | 11,926 | |
10. LEASES
The Company leases vehicles, machinery, manufacturing facilities, office space, land, and equipment under both operating and finance leases. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. A contract is or contains a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, amounts associated with leases are included in Other assets, Accrued expenses and other liabilities and Other non-current liabilities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
For leases with initial terms greater than 12 months, the Company considers these right-of-use assets, or ROU assets, and records the related asset and obligation at the present value of lease payments over the term. For leases with initial terms equal to or less than 12 months, the Company does not consider them as ROU assets and instead considers them short-term lease costs that are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company’s leases may include escalation clauses, renewal options and/or termination options that are factored into the determination of lease term and lease payments when it is reasonably certain the option will be exercised. Renewal options range from 1 year to 20 years.
Lease assets and lease liabilities as of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024 were as follows (in thousands):
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Leases | Classification on Balance Sheet | | March 31, 2025 | | September 30, 2024 |
Assets | | | | | |
ROU operating lease assets | Other assets | | $ | 39,027 | | | $ | 22,881 | |
ROU finance lease assets | Other assets | | 89,545 | | | 79,916 | |
Total lease assets | | | $ | 128,572 | | | $ | 102,797 | |
Liabilities | | | | | |
Current | | | | | |
Operating | Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | $ | 4,987 | | | $ | 4,547 | |
Finance | Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | 4,173 | | | 3,639 | |
Non-current | | | | | |
Operating | Other non-current liabilities | | 36,410 | | | 20,675 | |
Finance | Other non-current liabilities | | 95,319 | | | 85,496 | |
Total lease liabilities | | | $ | 140,889 | | | $ | 114,357 | |
The components of lease expense for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | Six Months Ended March 31, |
(in thousands) | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
Operating lease expense | $ | 1,815 | | | $ | 1,396 | | | $ | 3,392 | | | $ | 2,874 | |
Finance lease amortization of assets | 1,878 | | | 1,282 | | | 3,564 | | | 2,583 | |
Finance lease interest on lease liabilities | 1,496 | | | 1,100 | | | 2,876 | | | 2,206 | |
Short term | 50 | | | 180 | | | 179 | | | 267 | |
Sublease income | (4) | | | (5) | | | (9) | | | (33) | |
Total lease expense | $ | 5,235 | | | $ | 3,953 | | | $ | 10,002 | | | $ | 7,897 | |
The tables below present supplemental information related to leases as of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024:
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Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) | March 31, 2025 | | September 30, 2024 |
Operating leases | 9.8 | | 8.6 |
Finance leases | 21.8 | | 23.2 |
Weighted-average discount rate | | | |
Operating leases | 6.4 | % | | 6.5 | % |
Finance leases | 5.9 | % | | 6.2 | % |
The following table summarizes the maturities of lease liabilities at March 31, 2025:
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(in thousands) | Operating Leases | | Finance Leases | | Total |
2025 | $ | 3,943 | | | $ | 4,764 | | | $ | 8,707 | |
2026 | 6,862 | | | 9,504 | | | 16,366 | |
2027 | 6,384 | | | 10,107 | | | 16,491 | |
2028 | 5,551 | | | 7,242 | | | 12,793 | |
2029 | 5,367 | | | 6,974 | | | 12,341 | |
Thereafter | 29,443 | | | 145,176 | | | 174,619 | |
Total lease payments | 57,550 | | | 183,767 | | | 241,317 | |
Less: interest | (16,153) | | | (84,275) | | | (100,428) | |
Present value of lease liability | $ | 41,397 | | | $ | 99,492 | | | $ | 140,889 | |
11. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) requirements for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures establish a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. Level 1 inputs, the highest priority, are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs reflect other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are either observable directly or through corroboration with observable market data. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs, due to little or no market activity for the asset or liability, such as internally-developed valuation models. The Company does not have any assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis that are Level 3.
Derivative Instruments
The Company’s objective in using interest rate derivative instruments is to hedge against interest rate volatility associated with its Senior Secured Credit Facilities by converting a portion of its floating rate debt to fixed rate debt. In November 2022, the Company entered into two interest rate swap agreements with Barclays Bank PLC to manage interest rate risk related to Term Loan. Each agreement has a notional amount of $150 million and will expire on October 31, 2025. One agreement swaps variable interest at a rate based on SOFR with a fixed rate of 4.39% and the second with a fixed rate of 4.48%.
In connection with the 2024 Term Loan refinancing on September 26, 2024, the hedging relationship between the two interest rate swaps and the Term Loan Agreement was de-designated and the new hedging relationship between these interest rate swaps and the 2024 Term Loan Facility was simultaneously re-designated. All key terms of the interest rate swap agreements remain the same at re-designation. See Note 8 for additional information on the current credit facilities.
At the inceptions of the swap agreements and as of March 31, 2025, both swaps were designated and qualified as cash flow hedges in accordance with ASC 815. The gain (loss) is recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and then reclassified into Interest expense in the same period in which the hedged transaction affects earnings. As of March 31, 2025, the Company expects to reclass approximately $0.6 million ($0.4 million after-tax) as an increase to interest expense in the next 12 months.
The following table provides the fair values of the interest rate derivative instruments as well as their classifications on the Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024 (in thousands):
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| | | | | Fair Value as of |
| Fair Value Hierarchy | | Balance Sheet Location | | March 31, 2025 | | September 30, 2024 |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | |
Interest rate swaps | Level 2 | | Other current liabilities | | $ | 601 | | | $ | 1,902 | |
Interest rate swaps | Level 2 | | Other non-current liabilities | | $ | — | | | $ | 335 | |
The Company estimates the fair value of interest rate swaps using a valuation model based on observable market data, such as yield curves. Both swaps are classified as Level 2 measurement in the fair value hierarchy.
The following tables summarize the effects of the interest rate derivative instruments on Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):
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| Before-tax Amount | | Income Tax Expense | | Net of Tax Amount |
Balance - December 31, 2024 | $ | (752) | | | $ | (186) | | | $ | (566) | |
Amount of gain recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) | 74 | | | 17 | | | 57 | |
Amount of loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net income | 77 | | | 20 | | | 57 | |
Balance - March 31, 2025 | $ | (601) | | | $ | (149) | | | $ | (452) | |
| | | | | |
Balance - September 30, 2024 | $ | (2,237) | | | $ | (555) | | | $ | (1,682) | |
Amount of gain recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) | 1,762 | | | 439 | | | 1,323 | |
Amount of gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net income | (126) | | | (33) | | | (93) | |
Balance - March 31, 2025 | $ | (601) | | | $ | (149) | | | $ | (452) | |
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| Before-tax Amount | | Income Tax Expense | | Net of Tax Amount |
Balance - December 31, 2023 | $ | (1,622) | | | $ | (405) | | | $ | (1,217) | |
Amount of gain recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) | 3,229 | | | 817 | | | 2,412 | |
Amount of gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net income | (686) | | | (182) | | | (504) | |
Balance - March 31, 2024 | $ | 921 | | | $ | 230 | | | $ | 691 | |
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Balance - September 30, 2023 | $ | 2,493 | | | $ | 615 | | | $ | 1,878 | |
Amount of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) | (208) | | | (24) | | | (184) | |
Amount of gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net income | (1,364) | | | (361) | | | (1,003) | |
Balance - March 31, 2024 | $ | 921 | | | $ | 230 | | | $ | 691 | |
Other Financial Instruments
The carrying values and the estimated fair values of the debt financial instruments (Level 2 measurements) consisted of the following (in thousands):
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| March 31, 2025 | | September 30, 2024 |
| Carrying Value | | Estimated Fair Value | | Carrying Value | | Estimated Fair Value |
2024 Term Loan Facility due September 26, 2031 | $ | 438,900 | | | $ | 439,997 | | | $ | 440,000 | | | $ | 443,300 | |
12. SEGMENTS
Operating segments for the Company are determined based on information used by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to evaluate performance and allocate resources to each of the segments. The CODM reviews Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin as the key segment measures of performance. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before interest expense, net, income tax (benefit) expense and depreciation and amortization, adjusted by adding thereto or subtracting therefrom stock-based compensation costs, acquisition and divestiture costs, and certain other items of expense and income. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales. Residential Segment Adjusted EBITDA includes all corporate expenses, such as selling, general and administrative costs related to our corporate offices, including payroll and other professional fees.
The Company has two reportable segments, Residential and Commercial. The reportable segments were determined primarily based on products and end markets as follows:
•Residential—The Residential segment manufactures and distributes decking, rail, trim, moulding, pergolas and cabanas and accessories through a national network of dealers and distributors and multiple home improvement retailers providing
extensive geographic coverage and enabling the Company to effectively serve contractors. This segment is impacted by trends in and the strength of home repair and remodel activity.
•Commercial—The Commercial segment manufactures, fabricates and distributes lockers and bathroom partitions. This segment is impacted by trends in and the strength of the repair and remodel sector and the new construction sector. This segment also previously included the Company’s Vycom business, which manufactured resin-based extruded sheeting products for a variety of commercial and industrial applications. The Company sold the Vycom business on November 1, 2023. See Note 3 for additional information on the divestiture.
The segment data below includes data for Residential and Commercial for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands).
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | Six Months Ended March 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
Net sales to customers | | | | | | | |
Residential | $ | 437,041 | | | $ | 402,541 | | | $ | 709,040 | | | $ | 625,541 | |
Commercial | 15,190 | | | 15,867 | | | 28,620 | | | 33,311 | |
Total | $ | 452,231 | | | $ | 418,408 | | | $ | 737,660 | | | $ | 658,852 | |
Adjusted EBITDA | | | | | | | |
Residential | $ | 122,474 | | | $ | 110,386 | | | $ | 186,854 | | | $ | 162,365 | |
Commercial | 1,899 | | | 2,897 | | | 3,387 | | | 5,802 | |
Total Adjusted EBITDA for reporting segments | $ | 124,373 | | | $ | 113,283 | | | $ | 190,241 | | | $ | 168,167 | |
Adjustments to Income before income tax provision | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | (33,433) | | | (32,204) | | | (66,488) | | | (64,141) | |
Stock-based compensation costs | (4,716) | | | (6,299) | | | (9,606) | | | (14,767) | |
Acquisition and divestiture costs(1) | (463) | | | (156) | | | (612) | | | (648) | |
Gain (loss) on sale of business(2) | — | | | (215) | | | — | | | 38,300 | |
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Other costs(3) | (6,367) | | | (662) | | | (6,891) | | | (3,430) | |
Interest expense, net | (7,353) | | | (8,680) | | | (15,016) | | | (16,590) | |
Income before income tax provision | $ | 72,041 | | | $ | 65,067 | | | $ | 91,628 | | | $ | 106,891 | |
(1)Acquisition and divestiture costs reflect costs related to acquisitions of $0.4 million and $0.5 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, respectively, and $0.1 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, inventory step-up adjustments related to recording inventory of acquired businesses at fair value on the date of acquisition of $0.1 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, and costs related to divestitures of $0.1 million and $0.5 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, respectively.
(2)Gain (loss) on sale of business relates to the sale of the Vycom business.
(3)Other costs include costs related to the proposed Merger with James Hardie of $5.0 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, the restatement of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and condensed consolidated interim financial information for each of the quarters within fiscal years ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, and for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2023 (the “Restatement”) of $0.1 million and $0.3 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, respectively, reduction in workforce costs of $0.6 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, and $0.3 million in the six months ended March 31, 2024, costs for legal expenses of $0.1 million and $0.2 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, respectively, and $0.3 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, costs related to the removal of dispensable equipment resulting from a modification of the Company's manufacturing process of $2.4 million in the six months ended March 31, 2024, and other costs of $0.6 million and $0.8 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, respectively, and $0.4 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2024.
13. CAPITAL STOCK
Share Repurchase Program
On May 5, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $400 million of the Company’s Class A common stock (the “2022 Share Repurchase Authorization”). On June 12, 2024, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $600 million of the Company’s Class A common stock (together with the 2022 Share Repurchase Authorization, the
“Share Repurchase Program”) in addition to the then remaining approximately $76 million available pursuant to the 2022 Share Repurchase Authorization. The Share Repurchase Program allows the Company to repurchase its shares opportunistically from time to time. Purchases may be effected through one or more open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, transactions structured through investment banking institutions, accelerated share repurchases or tender offers, some of which may be effected through Rule 10b5-1 plans, or a combination of the foregoing. The timing of repurchases will depend upon several factors, including market and business conditions, and repurchases may be discontinued at any time.
The table below summarizes the Company's repurchases of its Class A common stock during the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands, except per share amount):
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | Six Months Ended March 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
Total number of shares repurchased | — | | 961 | | 159 | | 3,252 |
Reacquisition cost(1), (2), (3), (4) | $ | — | | | $ | 25,415 | | | $ | 85 | | | $ | 126,215 | |
Average price per share | $ | — | | | $ | 44.32 | | | $ | 53.87 | | | $ | 38.81 | |
(1)On August 13, 2024, the Company entered into a $50 million accelerated share repurchase agreement (the "August 2024 ASR"), with JPMorgan Chase Bank ("JPMorgan"). JPMorgan delivered approximately 1 million initial shares to the Company on August 14, 2024, based on the closing price of the Company’s Class A common stock of $40.00 on August 13, 2024. The total value of the initial shares represents 80% of the August 2024 ASR. JPMorgan terminated the August 2024 ASR on November 25, 2024 and delivered 159,447 additional shares to the Company on November 26, 2024 upon final settlement for no additional consideration. The average purchase price per share for shares purchased by the Company pursuant to the August 2024 ASR was $43.12.
(2)On December 4, 2023, the Company entered into a $100 million accelerated share repurchase agreement (the “December 2023 ASR”) with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”). Goldman Sachs delivered 2,291,607 initial shares to the Company on December 6, 2023, based on the closing price of the Company’s Class A common stock of $34.91 on December 4, 2023. The total value of the initial shares represents 80% of the December 2023 ASR. Goldman Sachs terminated the December 2023 ASR on February 5, 2024 and delivered 434,100 additional shares of Class A common stock to the Company on February 7, 2024 upon final settlement for no additional consideration. The average purchase price per share for shares purchased by the Company pursuant to the December 2023 ASR was $36.69.
(3)During the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, the Company also repurchased 526,718 shares of its Class A common stock on the open market for an approximately $25 million reacquisition cost.
(4)The Company recognized $0.0 million and $0.4 million excise tax as reacquisition cost of share repurchases for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $0.1 million and $1.2 million excise tax as reacquisition cost of share repurchases for the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
As of March 31, 2025, the Company had approximately $557.0 million available for repurchases under the Share Repurchase Program.
14. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company grants stock-based awards to attract, retain and motivate key employees and directors.
The 2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (“2020 Plan”), provides for the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, dividend equivalent rights, and performance-based or other equity-related awards to the Company’s employees and directors. The maximum aggregate number of shares that may be issued under the 2020 Plan is 15,852,319 shares with 2,131,170 shares remaining in the reserve. The total aggregate number of shares may be adjusted as determined by the Board of Directors.
On December 11, 2023, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors authorized certain changes to a former employee’s stock-based awards which were effective in connection with his retirement. These changes allow certain awards to continue to vest in due course following retirement and extend the exercisability of certain outstanding and exercisable stock options to the end of the contractual term of the options. This resulted in a Type III Modification (improbable to probable) as defined in accounting guidance, accounted for as a cancellation of the original award and an issuance of a new grant, as well as, a Type I Modification (probable to probable), accounted for as an exchange of the original award for a new grant under the revised terms. The modifications resulted in $1.9 million of stock-based compensation expense in the six months ended March 31, 2024.
Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 was $4.7 million and $6.3 million, respectively, and for the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 was $9.6 million and $14.8 million, respectively, recognized in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). Total income tax benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 was $1.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively, and for the
six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 was $2.4 million and $3.0 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had not yet recognized compensation cost on unvested stock-based awards of $30.3 million, with a weighted average remaining recognition period of 2.0 years.
The Company uses the Black Scholes pricing model to estimate the fair value of its service-based stock option awards as of the grant date. Under the terms of the 2020 Plan, all stock options will expire if not exercised within 10 years of the grant date.
The following table sets forth the significant assumptions used for the calculation of stock-based compensation expense for the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:
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| December 15, 2024 Grant Date | | December 15, 2023 Grant Date |
Risk-free interest rate | 4.29 | % | | 3.93 | % |
Expected volatility | 40.00 | % | | 40.00 | % |
Expected term (in years) | 6.00 | | 6.00 |
Expected dividend yield | 0.00 | % | | 0.00 | % |
Stock Options
The following table summarizes the performance-based stock option activity for the six months ended March 31, 2025:
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| Number of Shares | | Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share | | Weighted Average Remaining Contract Term | | Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
| | | | | (in years) | | (in thousands) |
Outstanding at October 1, 2024 | 849,348 | | $ | 23.00 | | | | | |
Granted | — | | — | | | | | |
Exercised | (278,826) | | 23.00 | | | | | |
Cancelled/Forfeited | — | | — | | | | | |
Outstanding at March 31, 2025 | 570,522 | | 23.00 | | | 5.1 | | 14,771 | |
Vested and exercisable at March 31, 2025 | 570,522 | | $ | 23.00 | | | 5.1 | | 14,771 | |
The following table summarizes the service-based stock option activity for the six months ended March 31, 2025:
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| Number of Shares | | Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share | | Weighted Average Remaining Contract Term | | Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
| | | | | (in years) | | (in thousands) |
Outstanding at October 1, 2024 | 2,879,532 | | $ | 26.11 | | | | | |
Granted | 90,634 | | 53.37 | | | | | |
Exercised | (490,532) | | 26.92 | | | | | |
Cancelled/Forfeited | (38,137) | | 37.36 | | | | | |
Outstanding at March 31, 2025 | 2,441,497 | | 26.78 | | | 5.9 | | 54,334 | |
Vested and exercisable at March 31, 2025 | 2,209,356 | | $ | 25.66 | | | 5.6 | | 51,334 | |
Performance Restricted Stock Units
Performance restricted stock units were granted to officers and certain employees of the Company and represent the right to earn shares of Company common stock based on the achievement of company-wide financial performance targets, including net sales, return on net tangible assets, adjusted return on invested capital, and Adjusted EBITDA during the performance period. Compensation cost is amortized into expense over the performance period, which is generally three years, and is based on the probability of meeting performance targets. The fair value of each performance share award is based on the closing stock price on the date of grant.
A summary of the performance-based restricted stock unit awards activity for the six months ended March 31, 2025 presented at target (unless otherwise noted) was as follows:
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| Number of Shares | | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |
| | | |
Outstanding and unvested at October 1, 2024 | 590,072 | | $ | 29.65 | |
Granted | 151,284 | | 53.40 | |
Granted adjustment(1) | (52,782) | | 43.14 | |
Vested | (55,859) | | 43.04 | |
Forfeited | (83,539) | | 32.10 | |
Outstanding and unvested at March 31, 2025 | 549,176 | | $ | 33.17 | |
(1)The fiscal year 2022 grant vested in December 2024 and 52,782 shares were reversed in connection therewith.
Restricted Stock Units
A summary of the service-based restricted stock unit awards activity for the six months ended March 31, 2025 was as follows:
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| Number of Shares | | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |
| | | |
Outstanding and unvested at October 1, 2024 | 677,024 | | $ | 29.90 | |
Granted | 235,986 | | 51.29 | |
Vested | (277,567) | | 30.06 | |
Forfeited | (39,577) | | 36.94 | |
Outstanding and unvested at March 31, 2025 | 595,866 | | $ | 37.83 | |
15. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The Company computes earnings per common share (“EPS”) under the two-class method which requires the allocation of all distributed and undistributed earnings attributable to the Company to common stock and other participating securities based on their respective rights to receive distributions of earnings or losses. The Company’s Class A common stock and Class B common stock equally share in distributed and undistributed earnings, and, therefore, no allocation to participating securities or dilutive securities is performed.
Basic EPS attributable to common stockholders is calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted EPS is calculated by adjusting weighted average shares outstanding for the dilutive effect of potential common shares, determined using the treasury-stock method. For purposes of the diluted EPS calculation, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and options to purchase shares of common stock are considered to be potential common shares. The following table sets forth the computation of the Company’s basic and diluted EPS attributable to common stockholders (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | Six Months Ended March 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
Numerator: | | | | | | | |
Net income | $ | 54,285 | | | $ | 49,758 | | | $ | 72,409 | | | $ | 74,906 | |
Net income attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted | $ | 54,285 | | | $ | 49,758 | | | $ | 72,409 | | | $ | 74,906 | |
Denominator: | | | | | | | |
Weighted-average shares of common stock | | | | | | | |
Basic | 143,845,665 | | 145,710,663 | | 143,599,531 | | 146,516,971 |
Diluted | 145,538,217 | | 147,738,277 | | 145,495,733 | | 148,231,866 |
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders: | | | | | | | |
Net income per common share - basic | $ | 0.38 | | | $ | 0.34 | | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | 0.51 | |
Net income per common share - diluted | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | 0.34 | | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | 0.51 | |
The following table includes the number of shares that may be dilutive common shares in the future, and were not included in the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share because the effect was anti-dilutive:
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | Six Months Ended March 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
Stock Options | 129,202 | | 425,571 | | 96,846 | | 499,300 |
Restricted Stock Units | 123,533 | | 6,958 | | 72,343 | | 4,075 |
16. INCOME TAXES
The Company calculates the interim tax provision in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740-270, Income Taxes; Interim Reporting, specifically ASC-740-270-25-2. For interim periods, the Company estimates the annual effective income tax rate and applies the estimated rate to the year-to-date income or loss before income taxes. The effective income tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were 24.6% and 23.5%, respectively, and for the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were 21.0% and 29.9%, respectively. The increase in the effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, was primarily driven by lower tax benefits related to stock-based compensation and higher taxable income. The decrease in the effective income tax rate for the six months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the six months ended March 31, 2024, was primarily driven by tax benefits related to stock-based compensation and the removal of the tax effects related to the sale of the Vycom business.
17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings
In the normal course of the Company’s business, it is at times subject to various other legal actions, in some cases for which the relief or damages sought may be substantial. Although the Company is not able to predict the outcome of legal actions to which it may be subject, after reviewing all pending and threatened actions with counsel and based on information currently available, management believes that the outcome of such actions, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position. However, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of such matters, if unfavorable, may be material to the Company’s results of operations in a particular future period as the time and amount of any resolution of such actions and its relationship to the future results of operations are not currently known. The Company accrues for losses when they are probable of occurrence and such losses are reasonably estimable. Legal costs expected to be incurred are accounted for as they are incurred.
18. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
The AZEK Company Inc. (parent company only)
Balance Sheets
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except for share and per share amounts)
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| March 31, 2025 | | September 30, 2024 |
ASSETS: | | | |
Non-current assets: | | | |
Investments in subsidiaries | $ | 1,454,173 | | | $ | 1,356,865 | |
Total non-current assets | 1,454,173 | | | 1,356,865 | |
Total assets | $ | 1,454,173 | | | $ | 1,356,865 | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | | | |
Total liabilities | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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Stockholders’ equity: | | | |
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued or outstanding at March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, respectively | — | | | — | |
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value; 1,100,000,000 shares authorized, 158,145,086 shares issued at March 31, 2025 and 157,148,821 shares issued at September 30, 2024, respectively | 158 | | | 157 | |
Class B common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued or outstanding at March 31, 2025 and at September 30, 2024, respectively | — | | | — | |
Additional paid‑in capital | 1,726,324 | | | 1,694,066 | |
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | 161,411 | | | 89,002 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (452) | | | (1,682) | |
Treasury stock, at cost, 14,294,005 and 14,134,558 shares at March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, respectively | (433,268) | | | (424,678) | |
Total stockholders’ equity | 1,454,173 | | | 1,356,865 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,454,173 | | | $ | 1,356,865 | |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | Six Months Ended March 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
Net income of subsidiaries | $ | 54,285 | | | $ | 49,758 | | | $ | 72,409 | | | $ | 74,906 | |
Net income of subsidiaries | $ | 54,285 | | | $ | 49,758 | | | $ | 72,409 | | | $ | 74,906 | |
Comprehensive income | $ | 54,399 | | | $ | 51,666 | | | $ | 73,639 | | | $ | 73,719 | |
The AZEK Company Inc. did not have any cash as of March 31, 2025 or September 30, 2024. Accordingly a Condensed Statement of Cash Flows has not been presented.
Basis of Presentation
The parent company financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes thereto. For purposes of this condensed financial information, the Company’s wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries are recorded based upon its proportionate share of the subsidiaries’ net assets (similar to presenting them on the equity method).
Since the restricted net assets of The AZEK Company Inc. and its subsidiaries exceed 25% of the consolidated net assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, the accompanying condensed parent company financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Rule 12-04, Schedule 1 of Regulation S-X. This information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Dividends from Subsidiaries
There were no cash dividends paid to The AZEK Company Inc. from the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries during the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, and $25.0 million and $125.0 million in cash dividends paid to The AZEK Company Inc. from
the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries during the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, respectively. Cash dividends of $125.0 million were used to fund the $100.0 million December 2023 ASR during the six months ended March 31, 2024, and $25.0 million share repurchases on the open market during the three and six months ended March 31, 2024.
Restricted Payments
The AZEK Group LLC is party to the Senior Secured Credit Facilities originally entered into on September 26, 2024. The obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities are secured by substantially all of the present and future assets of the borrowers and guarantors, including equity interests of their domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions.
The obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities are guaranteed by the Company and its wholly owned domestic subsidiaries other than certain immaterial subsidiaries and other excluded subsidiaries. The AZEK Group LLC is not permitted to make certain payments unless those payments are consistent with exceptions set forth in the agreements. These payments include repurchase of equity interests, fees associated with a public offering, income taxes due in other applicable payments. Further, the payments are only permitted if certain conditions are met related to availability and interest coverage as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Agreement and described in Note 8.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our annual consolidated financial statements and related notes and our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, which were included in our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, on November 20, 2024, or our 2024 Form 10-K, as well as Item 1. Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including statements regarding future operations, cash flows, expansion plans, capital investments, capacity targets and other strategic initiatives, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward looking statements may be identified by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “objective,” “plan,” “potential,” “seek,” “grow,” “target,” “if,” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. In particular, statements regarding our proposed merger with James Hardie (as defined below) and any future impact thereof, including anticipated benefits, estimated synergies and expected timing of completion of the Merger (as defined below), statements about potential new products and product innovation, statements regarding the potential impact of climate change and extreme weather events or geopolitical conflicts, statements about the markets in which we operate and the economy more generally, including inflation, tariffs and interest rates and their potential effects, growth of our various markets and growth in the use of engineered products as well as our ability to share in such growth, statements about our ability to source our raw materials in line with our expectations, future pricing for our products or our raw materials and our ability to successfully manage market and interest rate risks and control or reduce costs, statements with respect to our ability to meet future goals and targets, including our sustainability-related targets, goals and initiatives, statements about material weaknesses and the effects of our remediation thereof, statements about potential share repurchases, statements about our use of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, and our expectations, beliefs, plans, strategies, objectives, prospects, assumptions or future events or performance contained in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements primarily on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those described in the section titled “Risk Factors” set forth in Part I, Item 1A of our 2024 Form 10-K. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the future events and trends discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may not occur and actual results may differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. You should read this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the understanding that our actual future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances may be materially different from what we expect. In addition, statements that “we believe” and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. While we believe that such information provides a reasonable basis for these statements, such information may be limited or incomplete. Our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain, and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on these statements.
Overview
We are an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of beautiful, low-maintenance and environmentally sustainable outdoor living products, including TimberTech® decking and railing, Versatex® and AZEK® Trim, and StruXure® pergolas. Homeowners continue to invest in their homes and outdoor spaces and increasingly recognize the significant advantages of engineered, long-lasting products, which convert demand away from traditional materials, particularly wood. Our products transform those outdoor spaces by combining beautiful aesthetics with lower maintenance as compared to traditional materials. Our innovative range of outdoor living and home exterior products, including decking, railing, exterior trim, siding, cladding, pergolas and cabanas and accessories, inspires consumers to design outdoor spaces tailored to their unique lifestyle needs. In addition to our leading suite of outdoor living products, we sell a broad range of highly engineered products that are sold in commercial markets, including partitions, lockers and storage solutions. One of our core values is to “always do the right thing”. In furtherance of that value, we are focused on sustainability across our operations and have adopted strategies to enable us to meet the growing demand for environmentally-friendly products.
We report our results in two segments: Residential and Commercial. In our Residential segment, our primary consumer brands, TimberTech and AZEK, are recognized by contractors and consumers for their premium aesthetics, uncompromising quality and performance, and diversity of style and design options. Our Commercial segment manufactures high-quality bathroom partitions and lockers and, prior to our divestiture of the Vycom business on November 1, 2023, also manufactured engineered sheet products. Over our history we have developed a reputation as a leading innovator in our markets by leveraging our differentiated manufacturing capabilities, material science expertise and product management proficiency to consistently introduce new products into the market.
This long-standing commitment has enabled us to stay at the forefront of evolving industry trends and consumer demands, which in turn has allowed us to become a leader across our core product categories.
Proposed Merger with James Hardie Industries plc
On March 23, 2025, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, or the Merger Agreement, with James Hardie Industries plc, an Irish public limited company, or James Hardie, and Juno Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of James Hardie, or Merger Sub. The Merger Agreement provides that, among other things and on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Merger Sub will merge with and into us with us surviving the merger, or the Merger, as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of James Hardie. Our board of directors and the board of directors of James Hardie have each unanimously approved the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger.
On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger, or the Effective Time, each share of our Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share, or Company Common Stock, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than any shares of Company Common Stock held by us as treasury stock, directly by James Hardie or Merger Sub or by any dissenting stockholder) will be canceled and converted into the right to receive $26.45 in cash, without interest, from James Hardie and 1.0340 James Hardie ordinary shares, as well as cash in lieu of fractional shares. Upon completion of the transaction, former holders of Company Common Stock are expected to own approximately 26% of the combined company and our current credit facilities are expected to be paid off. See Note 8 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information about our current credit facilities..
The transaction, which is currently expected to close in the second half of calendar year 2025, is subject to the approval of our stockholders, the required regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.
In the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, we recognized $5.0 million in costs related to the proposed Merger with James Hardie in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
Recent Divestiture
On November 1, 2023, we completed the sale of the Vycom business within the Commercial segment for net proceeds of approximately $131.8 million. The divestiture allowed us to focus on the highest value portions of our business and provided additional cash to finance our capital allocation priorities. As a result of the divestiture, we recognized a pre-tax gain on sale of $37.7 million during the year ended September 30, 2024.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
The following table summarizes certain financial information relating to our operating results that have been derived from our unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | $ Variance | | % Variance |
(U.S. dollars in thousands) | 2025 | | 2024 | | |
Net sales | $ | 452,231 | | $ | 418,408 | | $ | 33,823 | | | 8.1 | % |
Cost of sales | 284,538 | | 261,335 | | 23,203 | | | 8.9 | % |
Gross profit | 167,693 | | 157,073 | | 10,620 | | | 6.8 | % |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 88,267 | | 83,198 | | 5,069 | | | 6.1 | % |
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Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 32 | | (87) | | 119 | | | 136.8 | % |
Operating income | 79,394 | | 73,962 | | 5,432 | | | 7.3 | % |
Interest expense, net | 7,353 | | 8,680 | | (1,327) | | | (15.3) | % |
Loss on sale of business | — | | 215 | | (215) | | | (100.0) | % |
Income tax expense | 17,756 | | 15,309 | | 2,447 | | | 16.0 | % |
Net income | $ | 54,285 | | $ | 49,758 | | $ | 4,527 | | | 9.1 | % |
Net Sales
Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025 increased by $33.8 million, or 8.1%, to $452.2 million from $418.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volume in our Residential segment attributable to consumer demand, expanded channel presence and new products. Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025 increased for our Residential segment by 8.6% and decreased for our Commercial segment by 4.3%, respectively, as compared to the prior year period.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025 increased by $23.2 million, or 8.9%, to $284.5 million from $261.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to higher sales volume, increased freight costs and lower plant utilization.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2025 increased by $10.6 million, or 6.8%, to $167.7 million from $157.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase in gross profit was primarily driven by higher net sales, partially offset by increased freight costs and lower plant utilization. Gross profit as a percent of net sales decreased to 37.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to 37.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $5.1 million, or 6.1%, to $88.3 million, or 19.5% of net sales, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $83.2 million, or 19.9% of net sales, for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to higher professional fees related to the proposed Merger with James Hardie, partially offset by lower stock-based compensation expense.
Interest Expense, net
Interest expense, net decreased by $1.3 million, or 15.3%, to $7.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $8.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Interest expense, net decreased due to lower principal balance outstanding and average interest rate, partially offset by lower interest income during the three months ended March 31, 2025, when compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense increased by $2.4 million to $17.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $15.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase in our income tax expense was primarily driven by lower tax benefits related to stock-based compensation and higher taxable income.
Net Income
Net income increased by $4.5 million to $54.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $49.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, due to the factors described above.
Six Months Ended March 31, 2025 Compared to Six Months Ended March 31, 2024
The following tables summarizes certain financial information relating to our operating results that have been derived from our unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
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| Six Months Ended March 31, | | $ Variance | | % Variance |
(U.S. dollars in thousands) | 2025 | | 2024 | | |
Net sales | $ | 737,660 | | $ | 658,852 | | $ | 78,808 | | | 12.0 | % |
Cost of sales | 466,416 | | 411,129 | | 55,287 | | | 13.4 | % |
Gross profit | 271,244 | | 247,723 | | 23,521 | | | 9.5 | % |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 163,154 | | 160,444 | | 2,710 | | | 1.7 | % |
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Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 1,446 | | 2,098 | | (652) | | | (31.1) | % |
Operating income | 106,644 | | 85,181 | | 21,463 | | | 25.2 | % |
Interest expense, net | 15,016 | | 16,590 | | (1,574) | | | (9.5) | % |
Gain on sale of business | — | | (38,300) | | 38,300 | | | 100.0 | % |
Income tax expense | 19,219 | | 31,985 | | (12,766) | | | (39.9) | % |
Net income | $ | 72,409 | | $ | 74,906 | | $ | (2,497) | | | (3.3) | % |
Net Sales
Net sales for the six months ended March 31, 2025 increased by $78.8 million, or 12.0%, to $737.7 million from $658.9 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volume in our Residential segment attributable to consumer demand, expanded channel presence and new products, partially offset by the sale of the Vycom business and weaker end market demand in our Commercial segment. Net sales for the six months ended March 31, 2025 increased for our Residential segment by 13.3% and decreased for our Commercial segment by 14.1%, respectively, as compared to the prior year period.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales for the six months ended March 31, 2025 increased by $55.3 million, or 13.4%, to $466.4 million from $411.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to higher sales volume, increased freight costs and lower plant utilization.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the six months ended March 31, 2025 increased by $23.5 million, or 9.5%, to $271.2 million from $247.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024. The increase in gross profit was primarily driven by higher net sales, partially offset by increased freight costs and lower plant utilization. Gross profit as a percent of net sales decreased to 36.8% for the six months ended March 31, 2025 compared to 37.6% for the six months ended March 31, 2024.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $2.7 million, or 1.7%, to $163.2 million, or 22.1% of net sales, for the six months ended March 31, 2025 from $160.4 million, or 24.4% of net sales, for the six months ended March 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to higher professional fees related to the proposed Merger with James Hardie and higher personnel costs, partially offset by lower marketing and stock-based compensation expense.
Loss on Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment decreased by $0.7 million to $1.4 million for the six months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $2.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to the removal of dispensable equipment resulting from a modification of our manufacturing process in the six months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to the disposition of property, plant and equipment in the normal course of business during the six months ended March 31, 2025.
Interest Expense, net
Interest expense, net decreased by $1.6 million, or 9.5%, to $15.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2025 from $16.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024. Interest expense, net decreased due to lower principal balance outstanding and
average interest rate, partially offset by lower interest income and capitalized interest during the six months ended March 31, 2025, when compared to the six months ended March 31, 2024.
Gain On Sale Of Business
Gain on sale of business was $38.3 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024, which related to the divestiture of the Vycom business within the Commercial segment.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense decreased by $12.8 million to $19.2 million for the six months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $32.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease in our income tax expense was primarily driven by the removal of the tax effects related to the sale of the Vycom business, partially offset by lower tax benefits related to stock-based compensation.
Net Income
Net income decreased by $2.5 million to $72.4 million for the six months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $74.9 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024, reflecting the impact from the Vycom divestiture gain on sale and due to the factors described above.
Segment Results of Operations
We report our results in two segments: Residential and Commercial. The key segment measures used by our chief operating decision maker in deciding how to evaluate performance and allocate resources to each of the segments are Segment Adjusted EBITDA and Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin. Depending on certain circumstances, Segment Adjusted EBITDA and Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin may be calculated differently, from time to time, than our Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, which are further discussed under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” Segment Adjusted EBITDA and Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin represent measures of segment profit reported to our chief operating decision maker for the purpose of making decisions about allocating resources to a segment and assessing its performance and are determined as disclosed in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q consistent with the requirements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s, or FASB, Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC 280, Segment Reporting. We define Segment Adjusted EBITDA as a segment’s net income (loss) before income tax (benefit) expense and by adding to or subtracting therefrom interest expense, net, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation costs, asset impairment and inventory revaluation costs, business transformation costs, capital structure transaction costs, acquisition costs, initial public offering costs and certain other costs. Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin is equal to a segment’s Segment Adjusted EBITDA divided by such segment’s net sales. Residential Segment Adjusted EBITDA includes all corporate expenses, such as selling, general and administrative costs related to our corporate offices, including payroll and other professional fees.
Residential
The following table summarizes certain financial information relating to the Residential segment results that have been derived from our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | | | | | Six Months Ended March 31, | | | | |
(U.S. dollars in thousands) | 2025 | | 2024 | | $ Variance | | % Variance | | 2025 | | 2024 | | $ Variance | | % Variance |
Net sales | $ | 437,041 | | $ | 402,541 | | $ | 34,500 | | | 8.6 | % | | $ | 709,040 | | $ | 625,541 | | $ | 83,499 | | | 13.3 | % |
Segment Adjusted EBITDA | 122,474 | | 110,386 | | 12,088 | | | 11.0 | % | | 186,854 | | 162,365 | | 24,489 | | | 15.1 | % |
Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 28.0 | % | | 27.4 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | 26.4 | % | | 26.0 | % | | N/A | | N/A |
Net Sales
Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025 increased by $34.5 million, or 8.6%, to $437.0 million from $402.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase was attributable to higher net sales related to our Deck, Rail & Accessories and our Exteriors businesses.
Net sales for the six months ended March 31, 2025 increased by $83.5 million, or 13.3%, to $709.0 million from $625.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024. The increase was attributable to higher net sales related to our Deck, Rail & Accessories and our Exteriors businesses.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA
Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2025 increased by $12.1 million, or 11.0%, to $122.5 million from $110.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase was mainly driven by higher net sales.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended March 31, 2025 increased by $24.5 million, or 15.1%, to $186.9 million from $162.4 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024. The increase was mainly driven by higher net sales.
Commercial
The following table summarizes certain financial information relating to the Commercial segment results that have been derived from our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
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(U.S. dollars in thousands) | 2025 | | 2024 | | $ Variance | | % Variance | | 2025 | | 2024 | | $ Variance | | % Variance |
Net sales | $ | 15,190 | | $ | 15,867 | | $ | (677) | | (4.3) | % | | $ | 28,620 | | $ | 33,311 | | $ | (4,691) | | (14.1) | % |
Segment Adjusted EBITDA | 1,899 | | 2,897 | | (998) | | (34.4) | % | | 3,387 | | 5,802 | | (2,415) | | (41.6) | % |
Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 12.5 | % | | 18.3 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | 11.8 | % | | 17.4 | % | | N/A | | N/A |
Net Sales
Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025 decreased by $0.7 million, or 4.3%, to $15.2 million from $15.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to weaker demand in our Scranton Products business.
Net sales for the six months ended March 31, 2025 decreased by $4.7 million, or 14.1%, to $28.6 million from $33.3 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to the sale of the Vycom business and weaker demand in our Scranton Products business. Vycom net sales were $3.3 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024 (prior to its divestment on November 1, 2023).
Segment Adjusted EBITDA
Segment Adjusted EBITDA of the Commercial segment was $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by lower net sales due to weaker demand and higher purchased material costs.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA of the Commercial segment was $3.4 million for the six months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $5.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by lower net sales due to the sale of the Vycom business, weaker demand and higher purchased material costs.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP, we use certain non-GAAP performance financial measures, as described below, to provide investors with additional useful information about our financial performance, to enhance the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects and to allow for greater transparency with respect to important metrics used by our management for financial and operational decision-making. We are presenting these non-GAAP financial measures to assist investors in seeing our financial performance from management’s view and because we believe they provide an additional tool for investors to use in comparing our core financial performance over multiple periods with other companies in our industry. Our GAAP financial results include significant expenses that may not be indicative of our ongoing operations as detailed in the tables below.
However, non-GAAP financial measures have limitations in their usefulness to investors because they have no standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and are not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. In addition, non-GAAP financial measures may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be directly comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies. As a result, non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed as supplementing, and not as an alternative or substitute for, our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | Six Months Ended March 31, |
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
GAAP Financial Measures: | | | | | | | |
Gross Profit | $ | 167,693 | | $ | 157,073 | | $ | 271,244 | | $ | 247,723 |
Gross Profit Margin | 37.1% | | 37.5% | | 36.8% | | 37.6% |
Net Income | $ | 54,285 | | $ | 49,758 | | $ | 72,409 | | $ | 74,906 |
Net Income Per Common Share - Diluted | $ | 0.37 | | $ | 0.34 | | $ | 0.50 | | $ | 0.51 |
Net Profit Margin | 12.0% | | 11.9% | | 9.8% | | 11.4% |
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities | $ | 47,054 | | $ | (14,806) | | $ | 60,619 | | $ | (31,094) |
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities | $ | (53,520) | | $ | (20,363) | | $ | (85,862) | | $ | 95,167 |
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities | $ | 5,051 | | $ | (12,191) | | $ | 7,937 | | $ | (114,988) |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | Six Months Ended March 31, |
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures: | | | | | | | |
Adjusted Gross Profit | $ | 170,940 | | $ | 160,865 | | $ | 277,623 | | $ | 255,384 |
Adjusted Gross Profit Margin | 37.8% | | 38.4% | | 37.6% | | 38.8% |
Adjusted Net Income | $ | 65,602 | | $ | 58,320 | | $ | 90,698 | | $ | 73,352 |
Adjusted Diluted EPS | $ | 0.45 | | $ | 0.39 | | $ | 0.62 | | $ | 0.49 |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 124,373 | | $ | 113,283 | | $ | 190,241 | | $ | 168,167 |
Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 27.5% | | 27.1% | | 25.8% | | 25.5% |
Free Cash Flow | $ | 653 | | $ | (34,004) | | $ | (7,378) | | $ | (67,973) |
Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit Margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Free Cash Flow
We define Adjusted Gross Profit as gross profit before amortization, acquisition costs and certain other costs. Adjusted Gross Profit Margin is equal to Adjusted Gross Profit divided by net sales. We define Adjusted Net Income as net income (loss) before amortization, stock-based compensation costs, acquisition and divestiture costs, initial public offering and secondary offering costs, capital structure transaction costs and certain other items of expense and income as described below. We define Adjusted Diluted EPS as Adjusted Net Income divided by weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted, to reflect the conversion or exercise, as applicable, of all outstanding shares of restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and options to purchase shares of our common stock. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, net, income tax (benefit) expense and depreciation and amortization and by adding to or subtracting therefrom items of expense and income as described below. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is equal to Adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales. We believe Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit Margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are useful to investors because they help identify underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be masked by certain expenses that can vary from company to company depending on, among other things, its financing, capital structure and the method by which its assets were acquired, and can also vary significantly from period to period. For example, we add back amortization and certain stock-based compensation costs when calculating Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit Margin, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS because we do not consider them indicative of our core operating performance. We believe their exclusion, and the exclusion of certain other expenses as described herein, facilitates comparisons of our operating performance on a period-to-period basis. Therefore, we believe that showing gross profit and net income, as adjusted to remove the impact of these expenses, is helpful to investors in assessing our gross profit and net income performance in a way that is similar to the way management assesses our performance. Additionally, EBITDA and EBITDA margin are common measures of operating performance in our industry, and we believe they facilitate operating comparisons. Our management also uses Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit Margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin in conjunction with other GAAP financial measures for planning purposes, including as a measure of our core operating results and the effectiveness of our business strategy, and in evaluating our financial performance.
Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit Margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:
•These measures do not reflect our cash expenditures, future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
•These measures do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;
•Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin do not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debt;
•Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin do not reflect our income tax expense or the cash requirements to pay our taxes;
•Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit Margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin exclude the expense of amortization of our assets, and Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin also exclude the expense of depreciation of our assets, and, although these are non-cash expenses, the assets being depreciated or amortized may have to be replaced in the future;
•Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin exclude the expense associated with our equity compensation plan, although equity compensation has been, and will continue to be, an important part of our compensation strategy;
•Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin exclude acquisition costs and other costs, each of which can affect our current and future cash requirements; and
•Other companies in our industry may calculate Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit Margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.
Because of these limitations, none of these metrics should be considered indicative of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business or as measures of cash that will be available to us to meet our obligations.
In addition, we provide Free Cash Flow, which is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less purchases of property, plant and equipment. We believe Free Cash Flow is useful to investors as an important liquidity measure of the cash that is available to us after capital expenditures. Free Cash Flow is used by our management as a measure of our ability to generate and use cash, including in order to invest in future growth, fund acquisitions, return capital to our stockholders and repay indebtedness. Our use of Free Cash Flow has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of our results under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:
•Free Cash Flow is not a substitute for net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, including because our capital expenditures as a manufacturing company can be significant and can vary from period to period;
•Free Cash Flow does not reflect our future contractual commitments or mandatory debt repayments and accordingly does not represent residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures or the total increase or decrease in our cash balance for a given period; and
•Other companies in our industry may calculate Free Cash Flow differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
The following table presents reconciliations of the most comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP to these non-GAAP financial measures for the periods indicated:
Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Profit Margin Reconciliation
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | Six Months Ended March 31, |
(U.S. dollars in thousands) | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
Gross Profit | $ | 167,693 | | $ | 157,073 | | $ | 271,244 | | $ | 247,723 |
Amortization | 3,054 | | 3,792 | | 6,186 | | 7,661 |
Acquisition costs(1) | 120 | | — | | 120 | | — |
Other costs(2) | 73 | | — | | 73 | | — |
Adjusted Gross Profit | $ | 170,940 | | $ | 160,865 | | $ | 277,623 | | $ | 255,384 |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | Six Months Ended March 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
Gross Margin | 37.1 | % | | 37.5 | % | | 36.8 | % | | 37.6 | % |
Amortization | 0.7 | % | | 0.9 | % | | 0.8 | % | | 1.2 | % |
Acquisition costs | 0.0 | % | | 0.0 | % | | 0.0 | % | | 0.0 | % |
Other costs | 0.0 | % | | 0.0 | % | | 0.0 | % | | 0.0 | % |
Adjusted Gross Profit Margin | 37.8 | % | | 38.4 | % | | 37.6 | % | | 38.8 | % |
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(1)Acquisition costs include inventory step-up adjustments related to recording inventory of acquired businesses at fair value on the date of acquisition in the three and six months ended March 31, 2025.
(2)Other costs include costs related to reduction in workforce in the three and six months ended March 31, 2025.
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS Reconciliation
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | Six Months Ended March 31, |
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
Net Income | $ | 54,285 | | | $ | 49,758 | | | $ | 72,409 | | | $ | 74,906 | |
Amortization | 8,567 | | | 9,872 | | | 17,290 | | | 20,036 | |
Stock-based compensation costs(1) | — | | | 787 | | | 90 | | | 3,712 | |
Acquisition and divestiture costs(2) | 463 | | | 156 | | | 612 | | | 648 | |
Loss (gain) on sale of business(3) | — | | | 215 | | | — | | | (38,300) | |
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Other costs(4) | 6,367 | | | 662 | | | 6,891 | | | 3,430 | |
Tax impact of adjustments(5) | (4,080) | | | (3,130) | | | (6,594) | | | 8,920 | |
Adjusted Net Income | $ | 65,602 | | | $ | 58,320 | | | $ | 90,698 | | | $ | 73,352 | |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | Six Months Ended March 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
Net Income per common share - diluted | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | 0.34 | | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | 0.51 | |
Amortization | 0.07 | | | 0.06 | | | 0.12 | | | 0.13 | |
Stock-based compensation costs | — | | | 0.01 | | | — | | | 0.03 | |
Acquisition and divestiture costs | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Loss (gain) on sale of business | — | | | — | | | — | | | (0.26) | |
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Other costs | 0.04 | | | — | | | 0.05 | | | 0.02 | |
Tax impact of adjustments | (0.03) | | | (0.02) | | | (0.05) | | | 0.06 | |
Adjusted Diluted EPS(6) | $ | 0.45 | | | $ | 0.39 | | | $ | 0.62 | | | $ | 0.49 | |
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(1)Stock-based compensation costs reflect expenses related to our initial public offering. Expenses related to our recurring awards granted each fiscal year are excluded from the Adjusted Net Income reconciliation.
(2)Acquisition and divestiture costs reflect costs related to acquisitions of $0.4 million and $0.5 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, respectively, and $0.1 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, inventory step-up adjustments related to recording inventory of acquired businesses at fair value on the date of acquisition of $0.1 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, and costs related to divestitures of $0.1 million and $0.5 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, respectively.
(3)Loss (gain) on sale of business relates to the sale of the Vycom business.
(4)Other costs include costs related to the proposed Merger with James Hardie of $5.0 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, the restatement of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and condensed consolidated interim financial information for each of the quarters within fiscal years ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, and for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2023 (the “Restatement”) of $0.1 million and $0.3 million in the three and six months
ended March 31, 2025, respectively, reduction in workforce costs of $0.6 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, and $0.3 million in the six months ended March 31, 2024, costs for legal expenses of $0.1 million and $0.2 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, respectively, and $0.3 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, costs related to the removal of dispensable equipment resulting from a modification of the Company's manufacturing process of $2.4 million in the six months ended March 31, 2024, and other costs of $0.6 million and $0.8 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, respectively, and $0.4 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2024.
(5)Tax impact of adjustments, except for loss (gain) on sale of business, are based on applying a combined U.S. federal and state statutory tax rate of 26.5% for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Tax impact of adjustment for loss (gain) on sale of business is based on applying a combined U.S. federal and state statutory tax rate of 42.1% for the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, respectively.
(6)Weighted average common shares outstanding used in computing diluted net income per common share of 145,538,217 and 147,738,277 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and 145,495,733 and 148,231,866 for the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Reconciliation
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | Six Months Ended March 31, |
(U.S. dollars in thousands) | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
Net Income | $ | 54,285 | | $ | 49,758 | | $ | 72,409 | | $ | 74,906 |
Interest expense, net | 7,353 | | 8,680 | | 15,016 | | 16,590 |
Depreciation and amortization | 33,433 | | 32,204 | | 66,488 | | 64,141 |
Income tax expense | 17,756 | | 15,309 | | 19,219 | | 31,985 |
Stock-based compensation costs | 4,716 | | 6,299 | | 9,606 | | 14,767 |
Acquisition and divestiture costs(1) | 463 | | 156 | | 612 | | 648 |
Loss (gain) on sale of business(2) | — | | 215 | | — | | (38,300) |
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Other costs(3) | 6,367 | | 662 | | 6,891 | | 3,430 |
Total adjustments | 70,088 | | 63,525 | | 117,832 | | 93,261 |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 124,373 | | $ | 113,283 | | $ | 190,241 | | $ | 168,167 |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | Six Months Ended March 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
Net Profit Margin | 12.0 | % | | 11.9 | % | | 9.8 | % | | 11.4 | % |
Interest expense, net | 1.6 | % | | 2.1 | % | | 2.0 | % | | 2.5 | % |
Depreciation and amortization | 7.5 | % | | 7.6 | % | | 9.1 | % | | 9.7 | % |
Income tax expense | 3.9 | % | | 3.7 | % | | 2.6 | % | | 4.9 | % |
Stock-based compensation costs | 1.0 | % | | 1.5 | % | | 1.3 | % | | 2.2 | % |
Acquisition and divestiture costs | 0.1 | % | | — | % | | 0.1 | % | | 0.1 | % |
Loss (gain) on sale of business | — | % | | 0.1 | % | | — | % | | (5.8) | % |
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Other costs | 1.4 | % | | 0.2 | % | | 0.9 | % | | 0.5 | % |
Total adjustments | 15.5 | % | | 15.2 | % | | 16.0 | % | | 14.1 | % |
Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 27.5 | % | | 27.1 | % | | 25.8 | % | | 25.5 | % |
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(1)Acquisition and divestiture costs reflect costs related to acquisitions of $0.4 million and $0.5 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, respectively, and $0.1 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, inventory step-up adjustments related to recording inventory of acquired businesses at fair value on the date of acquisition of $0.1 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, and costs related to divestitures of $0.1 million and $0.5 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, respectively.
(2)Loss (gain) on sale of business relates to the sale of the Vycom business.
(3)Other costs include costs related to the proposed Merger with James Hardie of $5.0 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, the Restatement of $0.1 million and $0.3 million in the three and six months ended March 31,
2025, respectively, reduction in workforce costs of $0.6 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, and $0.3 million in the six months ended March 31, 2024, costs for legal expenses of $0.1 million and $0.2 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, respectively, and $0.3 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, costs related to the removal of dispensable equipment resulting from a modification of the Company's manufacturing process of $2.4 million in the six months ended March 31, 2024, and other costs of $0.6 million and $0.8 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, respectively, and $0.4 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2024.
Free Cash Flow Reconciliation
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | Six Months Ended March 31, |
(U.S. dollars in thousands) | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 47,054 | | | $ | (14,806) | | | $ | 60,619 | | | $ | (31,094) | |
Less: Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (46,401) | | | (19,198) | | | (67,997) | | | (36,879) | |
Free Cash Flow | $ | 653 | | | $ | (34,004) | | | $ | (7,378) | | | $ | (67,973) | |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | $ | (53,520) | | | $ | (20,363) | | | $ | (85,862) | | | $ | 95,167 | |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | $ | 5,051 | | | $ | (12,191) | | | $ | 7,937 | | | $ | (114,988) | |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity Outlook
Our primary cash needs are to fund operations, working capital, capital expenditures, debt service, share repurchases and any acquisitions we may undertake. As of March 31, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $146.7 million and total indebtedness of $438.9 million. The AZEK Group LLC (f/k/a CPG International LLC), our direct, wholly owned subsidiary, had approximately $372.7 million available under our 2024 Revolving Credit Facility for future borrowings as of March 31, 2025.
We believe we will have adequate liquidity over the next 12 months to operate our business and to meet our cash requirements as a result of cash flows from operating activities, available cash balances and availability under our 2024 Revolving Credit Facility after consideration of our debt service and other cash requirements. In the longer term, our liquidity will depend on many factors, including our results of operations, our future growth, the timing and extent of our expenditures to develop new products and improve our manufacturing capabilities, the expansion of our sales and marketing activities and the extent to which we make acquisitions. Changes in our operating plans, material changes in anticipated sales, increased expenses, acquisitions or other events may cause us to seek additional equity and/or debt financing in future periods.
Holding Company Status
We are a holding company and do not conduct any business operations of our own. As a result, we are largely dependent upon cash dividends and distributions and other transfers from our subsidiaries to meet our obligations. The agreements governing the indebtedness of our subsidiaries impose restrictions on our subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends or make other distributions to us.
The AZEK Group LLC is party to the Senior Secured Credit Facilities. The obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities are secured by substantially all of our assets, subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Senior Secured Credit Agreement. The obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities are guaranteed by The AZEK Company Inc. and the wholly owned domestic subsidiaries of The AZEK Group LLC other than certain immaterial subsidiaries and other excluded subsidiaries.
The Senior Secured Credit Facilities contain covenants restricting payments of dividends by The AZEK Group LLC unless certain conditions, as provided in the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, are met. The covenants under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities provide for certain exceptions for specific types of payments. However, other than restricted payments under the specified exceptions, the covenants under our 2024 Term Loan Facility generally prohibit the payment of dividends unless the Total Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the 2024 Term Loan Facility) of The AZEK Group LLC, on a pro forma basis, is no greater than 3.75:1.00 and no event of default has occurred and is occurring.
Since our and our subsidiaries’ restricted net assets exceed 25% of our consolidated net assets, in accordance with Rule 12-04, Schedule 1 of Regulation S-X, refer to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for condensed parent company financial statements of the Company.
Cash Sources
We have historically relied on cash flows from operations generated by The AZEK Group LLC, borrowings under the credit facilities, issuances of notes and other forms of debt financing and capital contributions to fund our cash needs.
On September 26, 2024, our subsidiary, The AZEK Group LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and collateral agent, or the Revolver Administrative Agent, and the lenders party thereto entered into the 2024 Revolving Credit Facility. The 2024 Revolving Credit Facility provides for maximum aggregate borrowings of up to $375.0 million, subject to our Total Net Leverage Ratio remaining below 4.00:1.00 and our Interest Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Agreement) remaining above 3.00:1.00. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, The AZEK Group LLC had no outstanding borrowings under the 2024 Revolving Credit Facility and had $2.3 million and $2.2 million of outstanding letters of credit held against the 2024 Revolving Credit Facility, respectively. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, The AZEK Group LLC had approximately $372.7 million and $372.8 million available under the borrowing base for future borrowings in addition to cash and cash equivalents on hand of $146.7 million and $164.0 million, respectively.
Cash Uses
Our principal cash requirements have included working capital, capital expenditures, payments of principal and interest on our debt, share repurchases, and, if market conditions warrant, making selected acquisitions. We may elect to use cash from operations, debt proceeds, equity or a combination thereof to finance future acquisition opportunities.
The table below details the total operating, investing and financing activity cash flows for the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
Cash Flows
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| Six Months Ended March 31, | | $ Variance | | % Variance |
(U.S. dollars in thousands) | 2025 | | 2024 | | |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 60,619 | | | $ | (31,094) | | | $ | 91,713 | | | 295.0 | % |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (85,862) | | | 95,167 | | | (181,029) | | | (190.2) | % |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 7,937 | | | (114,988) | | | 122,925 | | | 106.9 | % |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | $ | (17,306) | | | $ | (50,915) | | | $ | 33,609 | | | 66.0 | % |
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities was $60.6 million and $(31.1) million for the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The $91.7 million increase in cash provided by operating activities is primarily related to a slower inventory build and timing of our rebate payments, excluding the gain on sale of business in the six months ended March 31, 2024.
Investing Activities
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities was $(85.9) million and $95.2 million for the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended March 31, 2025 primarily consisted of $(68.0) million for purchases of property, plant and equipment in the normal course of business and $(18.2) million for completed acquisitions, while net cash provided by investing activities for the six months ended March 31, 2024 consisted of $(36.9) million for purchases of property, plant and equipment in the normal course of business and $131.8 million net proceeds from the sale of the Vycom business.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities was $7.9 million and $(115.0) million for the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended March 31, 2025 primarily consisted of $19.6 million received from the exercise of vested stock options, partially offset by $(1.1) million of debt principal payments, $(3.4) million of excise tax payments for share repurchase, and $(5.4) million of cash paid for shares withheld for taxes, while net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended March 31, 2024 primarily consisted of $(125.0) million of treasury stock repurchases and $(3.0) million of debt principal payments, partially offset by $18.6 million of exercise of vested stock options.
Share Repurchase Program
On May 5, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized us to repurchase up to $400 million of our Class A common stock. On June 12, 2024, the Board of Directors authorized us to repurchase up to $600 million of our Class A common stock in addition to the then remaining approximately $76 million available pursuant to our prior authorization. The program allows us to repurchase our shares opportunistically from time to time. Purchases may be effected through one or more open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, transactions structured through investment banking institutions, accelerated share repurchases or tender offers, some of which may be effected through Rule 10b5-1 plans, or a combination of the foregoing. The timing of repurchases will depend upon several factors, including market and business conditions, and repurchases may be discontinued at any time.
The table below summarizes our repurchases of our Class A common stock during the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands, except per share amount):
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | Six Months Ended March 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
Total number of shares repurchased | — | | 961 | | 159 | | 3,252 |
Reacquisition cost(1), (2), (3), (4) | $ | — | | | $ | 25,415 | | | $ | 85 | | | $ | 126,215 | |
Average price per share | $ | — | | | $ | 44.32 | | | $ | 53.87 | | | $ | 38.81 | |
(1)On August 13, 2024, we entered into a $50 million accelerated share repurchase agreement, or the August 2024 ASR, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, or JPMorgan. JPMorgan delivered approximately 1 million initial shares to us on August 14, 2024, based on the closing price of our Class A common stock of $40.00 on August 13, 2024. The total value of the initial shares represents 80% of the August 2024 ASR. JPMorgan terminated the August 2024 ASR on November 25, 2024 and delivered 159,447 additional shares to us on November 26, 2024 upon final settlement for no additional consideration. The average purchase price per share for shares purchased by us pursuant to the August 2024 ASR was $43.12.
(2)On December 4, 2023, we entered into a $100 million accelerated share repurchase agreement, or the December 2023 ASR, with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, or Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs delivered 2,291,607 initial shares to us on December 6, 2023, based on the closing price of our Class A common stock of $34.91 on December 4, 2023. The total value of the initial shares represents 80% of the December 2023 ASR. Goldman Sachs terminated the December 2023 ASR on February 5, 2024 and delivered 434,100 additional shares of Class A common stock to us on February 7, 2024 upon final settlement for no additional consideration. The average purchase price per share for shares purchased by us pursuant to the December 2023 ASR was $36.69.
(3)During the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, we also repurchased 526,718 shares of our Class A common stock on the open market for an approximately $25 million reacquisition cost.
(4)We recognized $0.0 million and $0.4 million excise tax as reacquisition cost of share repurchases for the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $0.1 million and $1.2 million excise tax as reacquisition cost of share repurchases for the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
As of March 31, 2025, we had approximately $557.0 million available for repurchases under the Share Repurchase Program.
See Note 13 in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Availability under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities
On September 26, 2024, The AZEK Group LLC entered into the Senior Secured Credit Agreement, a new $815.0 million senior credit agreement, consisting of the $440.0 million 2024 Term Loan Facility and the $375.0 million 2024 Revolving Credit Facility.
The 2024 Term Loan Facility will mature on September 26, 2031, subject to acceleration or prepayment. Commencing on March 31, 2025, the 2024 Term Loan Facility will amortize in equal quarterly installments of 0.25% of the aggregate principal amount of the loans outstanding, subject to reduction for certain prepayments. The 2024 Revolving Credit Facility will mature on September 26, 2029, and the 2024 Revolving Credit Facility will not amortize.
All obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities are unconditionally guaranteed jointly and severally by (i) The AZEK Company Inc., (ii) The AZEK Group LLC, or the Borrower, and (iii) the wholly owned domestic subsidiaries of the Borrower, or the Guarantors. All future wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries of the Borrower will be required to guarantee the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, except to the extent such subsidiary is an immaterial subsidiary or an excluded subsidiary. The Senior Secured Credit Facilities are secured by a first priority security interest in the membership interests of the Borrower and substantially all of the present and future assets of the Borrower and the Guarantors named therein, including equity interests of their domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions.
The interest rate applicable to loans under the 2024 Term Loan Facility equals (i) in the case of alternative base rate borrowings, the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Agreement) plus ½ of 1.00%, (b) the Prime Rate (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Agreement) and (c) the one-month Term SOFR (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Agreement) plus 1.00% per annum, provided that, in no event will the alternative base rate be less than 1.50% per annum, plus an applicable margin of 1.00% and (ii) in the case of SOFR borrowings, Term SOFR for the applicable interest period, provided that, in no event will Term SOFR be less than 0.50%, plus an applicable margin of 2.00%.
The interest rate applicable to loans under the 2024 Revolving Credit Facility equals (i) in the case of alternative base rate borrowings, the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus ½ of 1.00%, (b) the Prime Rate and (c) the one-month Term SOFR plus 1.00% per annum, provided that, in no event will the alternative base rate be less than 1.00% per annum, plus an applicable margin between 0.50% and 1.25%, depending on our first lien net leverage ratio and (ii) in the case of SOFR borrowings, Term SOFR for the
applicable interest period, provided that, in no event will Term SOFR be less than 0.00%, plus an applicable margin between 1.50% and 2.25%, depending on the first lien net leverage ratio.
The Senior Secured Credit Facilities may be voluntarily prepaid in whole, or in part, in each case without premium or penalty (other than, (i) any breakage costs in connection with voluntary prepayments of Term SOFR Loans, and (ii) the Prepayment Premium, if applicable), subject to certain customary conditions. The Senior Secured Credit Facilities also require mandatory prepayments of loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities from the proceeds of certain debt issuances and certain asset dispositions (subject to certain reinvestment rights) and, commencing with the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, a percentage of excess cash flow (subject to step-downs upon the Borrower achieving certain leverage ratios and other reductions in connection with other debt prepayments). The Senior Secured Credit Agreement contains affirmative covenants, negative covenants and financial maintenance covenants that are customary for facilities of this type. The Senior Secured Credit Facilities include customary events of default, including upon the occurrence of a change of control.
A “commitment fee” accrues on any unused portion of the commitments under the 2024 Revolving Credit Facility during the preceding three calendar month period. The commitment fee is determined based on the first lien net leverage ratio and can range from 20 basis points to 35 basis points.
The Borrower has the right to arrange for incremental term loans and revolving loan commitments, either through an incremental amendment to the Senior Secured Credit Agreement or through the incurrence of incremental equivalent debt, in each case, in an amount that shall not exceed the sum of (i) the Fixed Incremental Amount, as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Agreement, and (ii) the Ratio Incremental Amount, as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Agreement.
Restrictions on Dividends
The Senior Secured Credit Facilities each restrict payments of dividends unless certain conditions, as provided in the Senior Secured Credit Agreement are met.
Contingent Commitments
We have contractual commitments for purchases of certain minimum quantities of raw materials at index-based prices, and non-cancelable capital and operating leases, outstanding letters of credit and fixed asset purchase commitments. For a description of our contractual obligations and commitments, see Notes 8 “Debt”, 10 “Leases” and 17 “Commitments and Contingencies” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and related disclosures. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Our estimates are based on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies as compared to the critical accounting policies and significant judgments and estimates disclosed in our 2024 Form 10-K, except as updated in Note 1 of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. This standard requires all public entities that are subject to segment reporting requirements to disclose additional information, including significant segment expenses and other segment items on an annual and interim basis. It also requires the disclosure of the title and the position of the chief operating decision maker and how the reported measures are used for making business decisions. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. We intend to adopt the updated standard for the annual reporting period beginning October 1, 2024. We do not expect the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on our disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. This standard expands the disclosure requirements primarily on the rate reconciliation and income tax paid. For public entities, this standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. We intend to adopt the updated standard for the annual reporting period beginning October 1, 2025. We do not expect the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on our disclosures.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This standard requires all public companies to disclose more detailed information about certain costs and expenses in the notes to the financial statements at interim
and annual reporting periods. This standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, with early adoption permitted. We intend to adopt the updated standard for the annual reporting period beginning October 1, 2027. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on our disclosures.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Interest Rate Risk
We are subject to interest rate risk in connection with our long-term debt. Our principal interest rate risk relates to the Senior Secured Credit Facilities. To meet our seasonal working capital needs, we borrow periodically on our variable rate revolving line of credit under the 2024 Revolving Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, we had $438.9 million and $440.0 million outstanding under the 2024 Term Loan Facility, respectively, and no outstanding amounts under the 2024 Revolving Credit Facility, respectively. The 2024 Term Loan Facility and 2024 Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at variable rates. An increase or decrease of 100 basis points in the floating rates on the amounts outstanding under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, after giving effect to related derivatives, as of March 31, 2025 and 2024, would have increased or decreased annual cash interest by approximately $1.4 million and $2.9 million, respectively.
We have entered into and may continue to enter into, agreements such as floating for fixed-rate interest rate swaps and other hedging contracts in order to hedge against interest rate volatility associated with our Senior Secured Credit Facilities. For example, effective November 2022, we entered into interest rate swaps, which swapped interest at a rate based on SOFR on a notional amount of $300 million for a fixed rate. We do not intend or expect to enter into interest rate swaps or other derivative transactions for speculative purposes. In the future, in order to manage our interest rate risk, we may refinance our existing debt.
Credit Risk
As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, our cash and cash equivalents were maintained at major financial institutions in the United States, and our current deposits are likely in excess of insured limits. We believe these institutions have sufficient assets and liquidity to conduct their operations in the ordinary course of business with little or no credit risk to us.
Foreign Currency Risk
Substantially all of our business is currently conducted in U.S. dollars. We do not believe that an immediate 10% increase or decrease in the relative value of the U.S. dollar as compared to other currencies would have a material effect on our operating results.
Inflation
Our cost of sales is subject to inflationary pressures and price fluctuations of the raw materials we use and other costs, including freight and labor costs. Tariffs, geopolitical tensions and other economic uncertainties may increase inflationary pressures, including causing increases in the prices for goods and services and exacerbating global supply chain disruptions, which have resulted in, and may continue to result in, shortages in materials and services and related issues. Historically, we have generally been able over time to offset, in whole or in part, the effects of inflation and price fluctuations through sales price increases and production efficiencies associated with technological enhancements and volume growth; however, we cannot reasonably estimate our ability to offset any increases in raw material prices or freight or labor costs or other inflationary pressures in the future. Sustained or increased inflationary pressures may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations if the selling prices of our products do not increase with these increased costs or we cannot identify cost efficiencies.
Raw Materials
We rely upon the supply of certain raw materials in our production processes; however, we do not typically enter into fixed price contracts with our suppliers and currently have no fixed price contracts with our major vendors. The primary raw materials we use in the manufacture of our products are various petrochemical resins, including polyethylene, polypropylene and PVC resins, reclaimed polyethylene and PVC material, waste wood fiber and aluminum. In addition, we utilize a variety of other additives including modifiers, TiO2 and pigments. The exposures associated with these costs are primarily managed through terms of the sales and by maintaining relationships with multiple vendors. Prices for spot market purchases are negotiated on a continuous basis in line with the market at the time. We have not entered into hedges with respect to our raw material costs at this time, but we may choose to enter into such hedges in the future. Other than short term supply contracts for resins with indexed based pricing and occasional strategic purchases of larger quantities of certain raw materials, we generally buy materials on an as-needed basis.
The cost of some of the raw materials we use in the manufacture of our products is subject to significant price volatility. For example, the cost of petrochemical resins used in our manufacturing processes has historically varied significantly and has been affected by changes in supply and demand, including resulting from factors such as tariffs, inflation and interest rate changes, and in the price of crude oil. Substantially all of our resins are purchased under supply contracts that average approximately one to two years, for which pricing is variable based on an industry benchmark price index. The resin supply contracts are negotiated annually and generally provide that we are obligated to purchase a minimum amount of resins from each supplier. In addition, the price of reclaimed polyethylene material, waste wood fiber, aluminum, other additives (including modifiers, TiO2 and pigments) and other raw materials fluctuates depending on, among other things, overall market supply and demand and general business conditions.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on such evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of March 31, 2025.
Remediation of Previously Disclosed Material Weaknesses
We previously identified and disclosed in our amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the period ended September 30, 2023, material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. We undertook actions to remediate the material weaknesses, including the re-design and enhancement of controls. Such controls must be in place and operate for a sufficient period of time to demonstrate they are operating effectively.
During the second quarter of 2025, we completed our testing of the operating effectiveness of these controls, determined the re-designed and enhanced controls were operating effectively as of March 31, 2025 and concluded that the previously identified material weaknesses have been remediated.
We took the following steps to address the root cause of the material weaknesses described above:
•With the assistance from our external consultant, we have evaluated, redesigned and implemented certain internal controls impacted by the material weaknesses.
•We have enhanced controls, both within our information technology environment and business process controls, to establish and maintain appropriate segregation of duties.
•We have provided training over the execution and review of manual journal entry controls to all applicable employees of the Company.
•In addition to our in-house training, we hired an external consultant to provide additional training to all applicable employees regarding prompt internal reporting of identified issues and concerns.
•We have provided technical accounting training to individuals involved in the process to reconcile inventory on a monthly basis.
•We have enhanced the design of the inventory reconciliation controls to standardize the review to improve the reliability of information used by accounting personnel.
•We have enhanced our monitoring level controls to detect material and unusual variances in inventory account balances and cost of sales activity.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended March 31, 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of our operations and businesses that cover a wide range of matters, including, among others, contract and employment claims, personal injury claims, product liability claims and warranty claims. Currently, there are no claims or proceedings against us that we believe will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. However, the results of any current or future litigation cannot be predicted with certainty and, regardless of the outcome, we may incur significant costs and experience a diversion of management resources as a result of litigation.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our 2024 Form 10-K. You should carefully consider the risk factors in our 2024 Form 10-K and our other filings made with the SEC in addition to the risk factors set forth below. You should be aware that such risk factors and other information may not describe every risk we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
Risks Relating to Our Business and Industry
Changes in trade policies, including the imposition of tariffs, could negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The United States has implemented tariffs on a wide variety of goods across multiple countries and indicated that additional tariffs may be imposed. In addition, in response to such tariffs, some countries have announced or imposed tariffs on goods made in the United States. While the majority of our supply chain, including with respect to raw materials, is U.S.-based, we import certain raw materials, mainly steel and aluminum, and such imports may originate from countries that are currently subject to U.S.-based tariffs and may be subject to increased tariffs in the future. Further, while the vast majority of our sales comes from North America, increased or prolonged tariffs could indirectly depress demand for our products or increase the cost to manufacture our products by increasing the price of the materials used in our manufacturing processes, whether or not imported. Such decreased demand and/or increased manufacturing costs, as well as other adverse consequences of tariffs and other changes to U.S. and global trade policy, could hurt our competitive position and adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Risks Relating to the Proposed Merger with James Hardie
Because the market price of James Hardie ordinary shares may fluctuate, holders of our common stock cannot be certain of the market value of the merger consideration they will receive in the Merger.
On March 23, 2025, we entered into the Merger Agreement with James Hardie. The Merger Agreement provides that, among other things and on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, we will be merged with, and therefore become, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of James Hardie at the Effective Time.
On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each share of Company Common Stock, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than any shares of Company Common Stock held by us as treasury stock, directly by James Hardie or Merger Sub or by any dissenting stockholder) will be canceled and converted into the right to receive from James Hardie (i) $26.45 in cash, without interest, and (ii) 1.0340 James Hardie ordinary shares, as well as cash in lieu of fractional shares. The exchange ratio is fixed and will not be adjusted for changes in the market price of either James Hardie ordinary shares or Company Common Stock. Changes in the price of James Hardie ordinary shares prior to the Merger will affect the value that holders of Company Common Stock will receive in the Merger.
There will be a time lapse between the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the date on which our stockholders entitled to receive shares of James Hardie ordinary shares actually receive such shares. The market value of James Hardie ordinary shares may fluctuate during such period as a result of a variety of factors, including general market and economic conditions, regulatory considerations, including changes in U.S. monetary policy and its effect on global financial markets and on interest rates, changes in James Hardie’s or our business, operations and prospects and the impact that any of the foregoing may have on James Hardie, us or the customers or other constituencies of James Hardie or us, many of which factors are beyond James Hardie’s or our control.
The required regulatory approval for the Merger may not be received, may take longer than expected or may impose conditions that are not currently anticipated or that could have an adverse effect on the combined company following the Merger.
Before the Merger may be completed, the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, or the HSR Act, relating to the completion of the Merger must have expired or been terminated. Under the Merger Agreement, we and James Hardie have each agreed to use our respective reasonable best efforts to obtain such authorizations and
consents, and James Hardie has agreed to take any and all steps necessary, subject to certain limitations set forth in the Merger Agreement, to avoid or eliminate impediments under any antitrust or certain other laws that may be asserted by any governmental authority so as to enable the completion of the Merger as promptly as practicable. However, there can be no assurance that this approval will be obtained in a timely fashion or at all, that regulators will not subject such approval to conditions, limitations, obligations or restrictions or that any such conditions, limitations, obligations or restrictions will not have the effect of delaying the completion of any of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, imposing additional material costs on or materially limiting the revenues of the combined company following the Merger or otherwise reducing the anticipated benefits of the Merger. If the consummation of the Merger is delayed, including by a delay in receipt of the required regulatory approval, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially adversely affected.
The Merger Agreement may be terminated in accordance with its terms, and the Merger may not be completed. Such failure to complete the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement could cause our results to be adversely affected or our stock price to decline.
The Merger Agreement contains certain termination rights for both James Hardie and us that, if exercised, would result in the Merger not being consummated. If the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the Merger, are not completed for any reason, there may be various adverse consequences, and we may experience negative reactions from the financial markets, such as a decline in our stock price, and from our respective customers and employees. Furthermore, certain costs related to such transactions, such as legal, accounting and financial advisory fees, must be paid even if such transactions, including the Merger, are not completed. Moreover, we may be required to pay a termination fee of $272 million to James Hardie upon a termination of the Merger Agreement in certain circumstances, which are described in more detail below under the risk factor titled “The Merger Agreement limits our ability to pursue alternatives to the Merger and may discourage other companies from trying to acquire us.” If the Merger Agreement is terminated and we seek another merger or business combination, there can be no assurance that we will be able to find a party willing to engage in a transaction on more attractive terms than the Merger. A failure to complete the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, whether because of a failure to receive the required approval of our stockholders, because of a failure to obtain the required regulatory approval or because we have breached our obligations in a way that permits James Hardie to terminate the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms, or for any other reason, could cause our business, financial condition and results of operations to be materially adversely affected or our stock price to decline significantly, particularly to the extent that the current market price reflects a market assumption that the merger will be consummated.
We will be subject to business uncertainties and contractual restrictions while the Merger is pending.
During the period prior to the closing of the Merger and pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, our business is exposed to certain incremental risks and contractual restrictions that could harm our business relationships, financial condition, results of operations, and business. Uncertainty about the effect of the Merger on employees and customers may have an adverse effect on us. This uncertainty may impair our ability to attract, retain and motivate key personnel until the Merger is completed, as such personnel may experience uncertainty about their future roles following the consummation of the Merger, and could cause customers, suppliers, vendors and others that deal with us to seek to change existing business relationships with us.
The pursuit of the Merger and the preparation for the integration may place a burden on our and James Hardie’s management and internal resources. Management’s and key personnel’s time and attention may be diverted from our ordinary business operations, and difficulties may be encountered in the transition and integration process, which may have a material adverse effect on each company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
The Merger Agreement restricts us from taking certain actions without James Hardie’s consent. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, subject to certain exceptions, we and James Hardie have agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to conduct our respective businesses in the ordinary course prior to closing, and we and James Hardie have agreed not to take certain actions. These restrictions on the conduct of our business and our ability to take such actions could cause us to be unable to pursue beneficial opportunities, sell assets, incur indebtedness, engage in significant capital expenditures, enter into other transactions or make other changes to our business prior to the completion of the Merger. These restrictions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The Merger Agreement limits our ability to pursue alternatives to the Merger and may discourage other companies from trying to acquire us.
The Merger Agreement contains “no shop” covenants that restrict our ability to, directly or indirectly, initiate, seek, solicit, knowingly encourage, knowingly facilitate, knowingly induce or knowingly take any other action that would reasonably be expected to lead to an acquisition proposal, engage in negotiations or discussions with any person (other than James Hardie and its representatives) relating to or in order to facilitate or encourage any acquisition proposal or provide any confidential or nonpublic information or data to, or have or participate in any discussions with, any person relating to any acquisition proposal, subject to certain exceptions.
The Merger Agreement further provides that, during the twelve (12)-month period following the termination of the Merger Agreement under specified circumstances, including the entry into a definitive agreement or consummation of a transaction with
respect to an alternative acquisition proposal, we may be required to pay a termination fee of $272 million to James Hardie. These provisions could discourage a potential third-party acquirer that might have an interest in acquiring all or a significant portion of our business from considering or proposing that acquisition.
The Merger will not be completed unless important conditions, including adoption of the Merger Agreement by our stockholders, are satisfied or waived.
Specified conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement must be satisfied or waived to complete the Merger. If the conditions are not satisfied or, subject to applicable law, waived, the Merger will not occur or will be delayed, and each of us and James Hardie may lose some or all of the intended benefits of the Merger. The following conditions must be satisfied or waived, if permissible, before we and James Hardie are obligated to complete the Merger: (i) adoption of the Merger Agreement by the requisite majority of our stockholders, (ii) authorization for listing on the New York Stock Exchange of the James Hardie ordinary shares to be issued in the Merger, subject to official notice of issuance, (iii) the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the HSR Act, (iv) effectiveness of the registration statement on Form F-4 for the James Hardie ordinary shares to be issued in the Merger, and (v) the absence of any order or law after the date of the Merger Agreement enjoining or prohibiting the consummation of the Merger. The parties’ obligations to complete the Merger are also subject to certain additional customary conditions, including (a) subject to certain exceptions, the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the other party, (b) the absence of a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Merger Agreement) on the other party since the date of the Merger Agreement and (c) performance in all material respects by the other party of its obligations under the Merger Agreement.
Our stockholders will have a reduced ownership and voting interest after the Merger and will exercise less influence over management.
Our stockholders currently have the right to vote in the election of our board of directors and on other matters affecting us. Upon the completion of the Merger, our stockholders will be stockholders of James Hardie with a percentage ownership of James Hardie that is smaller than such stockholders’ current percentage ownership of us. Upon completion of the transaction, former holders of Company Common Stock are expected to own approximately 26% of the combined company. Because of this, our stockholders will have less influence on the management and policies of the combined company than they now have on our management and policies.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
None.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits
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Exhibit No. | | Description | | Form | | Exhibit | | | Filing Date | | File No. |
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2.1 | | | | 8-K | | 2.1 | | | 03/24/2025 | | 001-39322 |
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3.1 | | | | 8-K | | 3.2 | | | 03/05/2025 | | 001-39322 |
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3.2 | | | | 10-Q | | 3.2 | | | 06/14/2024 | | 001-39322 |
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4.2 | | | | 10-Q | | 4.2 | | | 08/14/2020 | | 001-39322 |
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101.INS | | Inline XBRL Instance Document* | | | | | | | | | |
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101.SCH | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema with Embedded Linkbase Documents* | | | | | | | | | |
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104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) | | | | | | | | | |
*Filed herewith.
+Furnished herewith. This certification is deemed furnished and not filed for purpose of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
† Management contract or compensatory plan.
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.
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| | The AZEK Company Inc. |
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Date: May 7, 2025 | By: | | /s/ Ryan Lada |
| | | Ryan Lada Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) |