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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 0-22684
UFP INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan
38-1465835
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
organization)
2801 East Beltline NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan
49525
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (616) 364-6161
NONE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Indicate by checkmark 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 ⌧ No ◻
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 ⌧ No ◻
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a 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.
Large Accelerated Filer ⌧
Accelerated Filer ◻
Non-Accelerated Filer ◻
Smaller Reporting Company ☐
Emerging Growth Company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with a new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ⌧
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
Class
Outstanding as of September 30, 2023
Common stock, $1 par value
61,812,538
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Trading Symbol
Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered
Common Stock, no par value
UFPI
The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
Page No.
Item 1.
Financial Statements
3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 24, 2022
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022
4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022
5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022
7
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
8
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
17
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
34
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
35
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
Legal Proceedings – NONE
Item 1A.
Risk Factors - NONE
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Defaults upon Senior Securities – NONE
Mine Safety Disclosures – NONE
Item 5.
Other Information
Item 6.
Exhibits
36
2
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
September 30,
December 31,
September 24,
2023
2022
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
957,092
559,397
449,135
Restricted cash
3,761
226
729
Investments
37,062
36,013
33,113
Accounts receivable, net
697,555
617,604
877,776
Inventories:
Raw materials
316,628
398,798
425,765
Finished goods
428,119
574,429
581,118
Total inventories
744,747
973,227
1,006,883
Refundable income taxes
26,484
33,126
28,771
Other current assets
38,421
42,520
39,956
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
2,505,122
2,262,113
2,436,363
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
3,489
3,750
3,139
RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS
23,653
19,898
19,552
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS
106,506
107,517
101,001
OTHER ASSETS
150,351
101,262
94,090
GOODWILL
328,221
337,320
319,183
INDEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS
7,316
7,339
7,332
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
140,734
143,892
113,880
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Property, plant and equipment
1,487,801
1,379,968
1,323,896
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
(749,109)
(690,986)
(679,889)
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
738,692
688,982
644,007
TOTAL ASSETS
4,004,084
3,672,073
3,738,547
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Cash overdraft
—
4,174
Accounts payable
253,065
206,941
323,404
Accrued liabilities:
Compensation and benefits
244,214
296,120
298,384
Other
78,691
80,255
111,596
Current portion of lease liability
24,326
25,577
23,767
Current portion of long-term debt
1,539
2,942
41,536
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
601,835
611,835
802,861
LONG-TERM DEBT
273,308
275,154
275,417
LEASE LIABILITY
86,571
85,419
80,903
50,779
51,265
62,436
OTHER LIABILITIES
36,040
44,697
40,628
TOTAL LIABILITIES
1,048,533
1,068,370
1,262,245
TEMPORARY EQUITY:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
6,788
6,880
7,563
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Controlling interest shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value; shares authorized 1,000,000; issued and outstanding, none
Common stock, $1 par value; shares authorized 160,000,000; issued and outstanding, 61,812,538 , 61,618,193 and 61,637,514
61,813
61,618
61,638
Additional paid-in capital
345,399
294,029
284,025
Retained earnings
2,517,252
2,217,410
2,102,764
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(5,083)
(9,075)
(11,348)
Total controlling interest shareholders’ equity
2,919,381
2,563,982
2,437,079
Noncontrolling interest
29,382
32,841
31,660
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
2,948,763
2,596,823
2,468,739
TOTAL LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
NET SALES
1,827,637
2,322,855
5,694,031
7,713,042
COST OF GOODS SOLD
1,463,237
1,872,679
4,571,235
6,281,051
GROSS PROFIT
364,400
450,176
1,122,796
1,431,991
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
195,649
214,327
595,035
649,015
OTHER LOSSES (GAINS), NET
1,419
(1,195)
5,224
1,341
EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS
167,332
237,044
522,537
781,635
INTEREST EXPENSE
3,205
3,516
9,598
10,213
INTEREST AND INVESTMENT (INCOME) LOSS
(9,390)
1,658
(23,654)
6,905
EQUITY IN LOSS OF INVESTEE
1,208
1,013
2,740
INTEREST AND OTHER
(6,177)
6,382
(13,043)
19,858
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
173,509
230,662
535,580
761,777
INCOME TAXES
39,326
58,561
125,031
188,692
NET EARNINGS
134,183
172,101
410,549
573,085
NET (EARNINGS) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
(148)
(4,860)
316
(13,023)
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTEREST
134,035
167,241
410,865
560,062
EARNINGS PER SHARE – BASIC
2.14
2.68
6.55
8.93
EARNINGS PER SHARE – DILUTED
2.10
2.66
6.45
8.89
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(3,761)
(4,477)
6,969
(5,676)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
130,422
167,624
417,518
567,409
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
820
(4,273)
(2,661)
(13,290)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTEREST
131,242
163,351
414,857
554,119
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Controlling Interest Shareholders’ Equity
Additional
Accumulated Other
Common
Paid-In
Retained
Comprehensive
Noncontrolling
Temporary
Stock
Capital
Earnings
Interest (NCI)
Total
Equity
Balance on December 31, 2022
Net earnings (loss)
126,069
(313)
125,756
(178)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
3,850
2,195
6,045
56
Unrealized gain on debt securities
151
Distributions to NCI
(4,859)
43
Cash dividends - $0.25 per share - quarterly
(15,642)
Issuance of 10,140 shares under employee stock purchase plan
10
675
685
Issuance of 824,669 shares under stock grant programs
825
14,356
6
15,187
Issuance of 93,165 shares under deferred compensation plans
93
(93)
Repurchase of 450,597 shares
(450)
(34,818)
(35,268)
Expense associated with share-based compensation arrangements
Accrued expense under deferred compensation plans
7,165
Balance on April 1, 2023
62,096
325,730
2,293,025
(5,074)
29,864
2,705,641
6,801
150,761
150,817
(29)
2,983
1,694
4,677
(199)
(427)
(15,507)
Issuance of 9,253 shares under employee stock purchase plan
9
754
763
Net forfeitures of 1,503 shares under stock grant programs
(1)
Issuance of 11,686 shares under deferred compensation plans
12
(12)
Repurchase of 250,000 shares
(251)
(19,965)
(20,216)
8,201
1,213
Balance on July 1, 2023
61,865
335,494
2,408,314
(2,290)
31,614
2,834,997
6,772
Net earnings
19
134,054
129
(2,619)
(685)
(3,304)
(283)
Unrealized loss on debt securities
(174)
(150)
930
780
170
(2,496)
Redeemable NCI
Cash dividends - $0.30 per share - quarterly
(18,574)
Issuance of 7,341 shares under employee stock purchase plans
632
639
Net forfeitures of 3,368 shares under stock grant programs
(3)
Issuance of 9,774 shares under deferred compensation plans
(10)
Repurchase of 66,215 shares
(66)
(6,526)
(6,592)
8,156
1,241
Balance on September 30, 2023
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY, CONTINUED
Balance on December 25, 2021
61,902
243,995
1,678,121
(5,405)
37,956
2,016,569
189,703
3,428
193,131
2,930
949
3,879
(695)
(2,053)
Cash dividends - $0.20 per share - quarterly
(12,541)
Issuance of 9,734 shares under employee stock purchase plan
653
663
Issuance of 787,045 shares under stock grant programs
787
8,959
9,746
Issuance of 79,973 shares under deferred compensation plans
80
(80)
Repurchase of 44,442 shares
(45)
(3,499)
(3,544)
6,883
6,134
Balance on March 26, 2022
62,734
266,544
1,851,784
(3,170)
40,280
2,218,172
203,118
4,735
207,853
(3,660)
(95)
(3,755)
(628)
(15,474)
Issuance of 13,875 shares under employee stock purchase plan
14
781
795
Issuance of 28,154 shares under stock grant programs
28
1,092
1,120
Issuance of 11,605 shares under deferred compensation plans
Repurchase of 1,165,268 shares
(1,165)
(88,506)
(89,671)
5,556
1,100
Balance on June 25, 2022
61,623
275,061
1,950,922
(7,458)
44,920
2,325,068
4,380
171,621
480
(3,330)
(3,359)
(558)
(560)
(9,970)
(7,641)
7,641
(15,405)
Issuance of 10,678 shares under employee stock purchase plans
11
641
652
Net forfeitures of 6,396 shares under stock grant programs
(6)
(159)
Issuance of 10,705 shares under deferred compensation plans
7,407
1,085
Balance on September 24, 2022
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation
80,432
68,881
Amortization of intangibles
15,325
13,448
Expense associated with share-based and grant compensation arrangements
26,068
19,979
Deferred income taxes (credit)
113
(269)
Unrealized loss on investments and other
362
8,453
Equity in loss of investee
Net (gain) loss on sale and disposition of assets
(465)
352
Changes in:
Accounts receivable
(82,883)
(137,607)
Inventories
230,559
(36,259)
Accounts payable and cash overdraft
49,093
(11,247)
Accrued liabilities and other
(18,363)
31,490
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
711,803
533,046
CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(130,947)
(113,725)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
2,211
2,303
Acquisitions, net of cash received and purchase of equity method investment
(52,488)
(105,212)
Purchases of investments
(26,333)
(16,925)
Proceeds from sale of investments
22,101
10,036
(2,092)
911
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(187,548)
(222,612)
CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities
18,915
570,700
Repayments under revolving credit facilities
(21,929)
(571,075)
Repayments of debt
(1,957)
Contingent consideration payments and other
(6,179)
(2,564)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
2,087
2,110
Dividends paid to shareholders
(49,723)
(43,420)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest
(7,355)
(12,023)
Repurchase of common stock
(62,076)
(93,215)
65
(210)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(126,224)
(151,654)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
3,199
(139)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
401,230
158,641
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR
559,623
291,223
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD
960,853
449,864
RECONCILIATION OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH:
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
286,662
Restricted cash, beginning of period
4,561
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
Restricted cash, end of period
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Interest paid
9,492
9,997
Income taxes paid
118,403
213,117
NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable
3,427
3,211
NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Common stock issued under deferred compensation plans
9,937
8,424
NOTES TO UNAUDITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements (the “Financial Statements”) include our accounts and those of our wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries and partnerships, and have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, the Financial Statements do not include all the information and footnotes normally included in the annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
We consolidate entities in which we have a controlling financial interest. In determining whether we have a controlling financial interest in a partially owned entity and the requirement to consolidate the accounts of that entity, we consider factors such as ownership interest, board representation, management representation, authority to make decisions, and contractual and substantive participating rights of the partners/members as well as whether the entity is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and whether we are the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the entity that has (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. The primary beneficiary is required to consolidate the VIE. We account for unconsolidated VIEs using the equity method of accounting.
As a result of the investment in Dempsey on June 27, 2022, we own 50% of the issued equity of that entity, and the remaining 50% of the issued equity is owned by the previous owners (“Sellers”). The investment in Dempsey is an unconsolidated variable interest entity and we have accounted for it using the equity method of accounting because we do not have a controlling financial interest in the entity. Per the contracts, the Sellers have a put right to sell their equity interest to us for $50 million and we have a call right to purchase the Seller’s equity interest for $70 million, which are both first exercisable in June 2025 and expire in June 2030. As of September 30, 2023, the carrying value of our investment in Dempsey is $63.0 million and is recorded in Other Assets. Our maximum exposure to loss consists of our investment amount and any contingent loss that may occur in the future as a result of a change in the fair value of Dempsey relative to the strike price of the put option.
We also made an investment in UFP Palets y Embalajes SL (UFP Palets) on September 20, 2023, in which we own 80% of the issued equity of that entity, and the remaining 20% of the issued equity is owned by the previous owner (“Seller”). The investment in UFP Palets is accounted for using the equity method of accounting because we do not have control as a result of certain rights granted to the minority shareholder. Per the contract, the Seller has a put right to sell their equity interest to us and we have a call right to purchase the Seller’s equity interest, which are both first exercisable in September 2026. The values of the put and call options are based upon future performance. As of September 30, 2023, the carrying value of our investment in UFP Palets is $53.6 million and is recorded in Other Assets. Our maximum exposure to loss consists of our investment amount and any contingent loss that may occur in the future as a result of a change in the fair value of UFP Palets relative to the strike price of the put option.
In our opinion, the Financial Statements contain all material adjustments necessary to present fairly our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. These Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements, and footnotes thereto, included in our Annual Report to Shareholders on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
Seasonality has a significant impact on our working capital from March to August, which historically results in negative or modest cash flows from operations in our first and second quarters. Conversely, we experience a substantial decrease in working capital from September to February which typically results in significant cash flow from operations in our third and fourth quarters. For comparative purposes, we have included the September 24, 2022 balances in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805), Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers. The ASU requires that an acquirer recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years and is being applied prospectively to all business combinations occurring after this date.
B. FAIR VALUE
We apply the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to assets and liabilities measured at fair value. Assets measured at fair value are as follows (in thousands):
September 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
Quoted
Prices with
Prices in
Active
Observable
Unobservable
Markets
Inputs
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Money market funds
496,910
11,894
508,804
390,219
1,286
391,505
Fixed income funds
4,768
18,160
22,928
2,594
16,692
19,286
Treasury securities
344
343
Equity securities
14,755
4,000
18,755
17,337
Alternative investments
4,184
4,102
Mutual funds:
Domestic stock funds
12,048
13,067
International stock funds
467
1,414
Target funds
Bond funds
5,158
130
Alternative funds
485
474
Total mutual funds
18,166
15,093
534,943
30,054
8,184
573,181
425,586
17,978
447,666
From the assets measured at fair value as of September 30, 2023, listed in the table above, $508.4 million of money market funds are held in Cash and Cash Equivalents, $41.0 million of mutual funds, equity securities, and alternative investments are held in Investments, $0.1 million of money market and mutual funds are held in Other Assets for our deferred compensation plan, and $23.3 million of fixed income funds and $0.4 million of money market funds are held in Restricted Investments. As of December 31, 2022, $36.1 million of mutual funds, equity securities, and alternative investments were held in Investments, $391.2 million of money market funds were held in Cash and Cash Equivalents, $0.5 million of money market and mutual funds were held in Other Assets for our deferred compensation plan, and $19.6 million of fixed income funds and $0.3 million of money market funds were held in Restricted Investments.
We maintain money market, mutual funds, bonds, and/or equity securities in our non-qualified deferred compensation plan, our wholly owned licensed captive insurance company, and assets held in financial institutions. These funds are valued at prices quoted in an active exchange market and are included in “Cash and Cash Equivalents”, “Investments”, “Other Assets”, and “Restricted Investments”. We have elected not to apply the fair value option under ASC 825, Financial Instruments, to any of our financial instruments except for those expressly required by U.S. GAAP.
In accordance with our investment policy, our wholly-owned captive, Ardellis Insurance Ltd. (“Ardellis”), maintains an investment portfolio, totaling $60.3 million and $55.6 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, which has been included in the aforementioned table of total investments. This portfolio consists of domestic and international equity securities, alternative investments, and fixed income bonds.
Ardellis’ available for sale investment portfolio, including funds held with the State of Michigan, consists of the following (in thousands):
Unrealized
Cost
Gain (Loss)
Fair Value
Fixed income
25,336
(2,408)
21,399
(2,113)
13,349
1,406
15,762
1,575
Mutual funds
17,184
939
18,123
13,430
1,144
14,574
3,184
1,000
3,105
997
59,397
937
60,334
54,039
1,603
55,642
Our fixed income investments consist of a blend of US Government and Agency bonds and investment grade corporate bonds with varying maturities. Our equity investments consist of small, mid, and large cap growth and value funds, as well as international equity. Our mutual fund investments consist of domestic and international stock. Our alternative investments consist of a private real estate income trust which is valued as a Level 3 asset. The net pre-tax unrealized gain of the portfolio was $0.9 million and $1.6 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Carrying amounts above are recorded in the investments and restricted investments line items within the balance sheet as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
C. REVENUE RECOGNITION
Within the three primary segments, UFP Retail Solutions (“Retail”), UFP Packaging (“Packaging” and formerly known as UFP Industrial) and UFP Construction (“Construction”), that the Company operates, there are a variety of written agreements governing the sale of our products and services. The transaction price is stated at the purchase order level, which includes shipping and/or freight costs and any applicable governmental authority taxes. The majority of our contracts have a single performance obligation concentrated around the delivery of goods to the carrier, Free On Board (FOB) shipping point. Therefore, revenue is recognized when this performance obligation is satisfied. Generally, title and control passes at the time of shipment. In certain circumstances, the customer takes title when the shipment arrives at the destination. However, our shipping process is typically completed the same day.
Certain customer products that we provide require installation by the Company or a third party. Installation revenue is recognized upon completion. If we use a third party for installation, the party will act as an agent to us until completion of the installation. Installation revenue represents an immaterial share of our total net sales.
We utilize rebates, credits, discounts and/or cash-based incentives with certain customers which are accounted for as variable consideration. We estimate these amounts based on the expected amount to be provided to customers and reduce revenues recognized. We believe that there will not be significant changes to our estimates of variable consideration. The allocation of these costs are applied at the invoice level and recognized in conjunction with revenue. Additionally, returns and refunds are estimated on a historical and expected basis which is a reduction of revenue recognized.
Earnings on construction contracts are reflected in operations using over time accounting, under either cost to cost or units of delivery methods, depending on the nature of the business at individual operations, which is in accordance with ASC 606 as revenue is recognized when certain performance obligations are performed. Under over time accounting using the cost to cost method, revenues and related earnings on construction contracts are measured by the relationships of actual costs incurred relative to the total estimated costs. Under over time accounting using the units of delivery method, revenues and related earnings on construction contracts are measured by the relationships of actual units produced relative to the total number of units. Revisions in earnings estimates on the construction contracts are recorded in the accounting period in which the basis for such revisions becomes known. Projected losses on individual contracts are charged to operations in their entirety when such losses become apparent.
Our construction contracts are generally entered into with a fixed price, and completion of the projects can range from 6 to 18 months in duration. Therefore, our operating results are impacted by, among many other things, labor rates and commodity costs. During the year, we update our estimated costs to complete our projects using current labor and commodity costs and recognize losses to the extent that they exist.
The following table presents our net sales disaggregated by revenue source (in thousands):
% Change
Point in Time Revenue
1,797,215
2,270,438
(20.8)%
5,587,990
7,571,128
(26.2)%
Over Time Revenue
30,422
52,417
(42.0)%
106,041
141,914
(25.3)%
Total Net Sales
(21.3)%
The Construction segment comprises the construction contract revenue shown above. Construction contract revenue is primarily made up of site-built and framing customers.
The following table presents the balances of over time accounting accounts which are included in “Other current assets” and “Accrued liabilities: Other”, respectively (in thousands):
Cost and Earnings in Excess of Billings
1,614
6,798
8,477
Billings in Excess of Cost and Earnings
10,318
10,184
10,743
D. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The computation of earnings per share (“EPS”) is as follows (in thousands):
Numerator:
Net earnings attributable to controlling interest
Adjustment for earnings allocated to non-vested restricted common stock equivalents
(6,754)
(6,857)
(19,863)
(21,970)
Net earnings for calculating EPS
127,281
160,384
391,002
538,092
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding
62,693
62,445
62,736
62,743
Adjustment for non-vested restricted common stock equivalents
(3,159)
(2,560)
(3,033)
(2,461)
Shares for calculating basic EPS
59,534
59,885
59,703
60,282
Effect of dilutive restricted common stock equivalents
1,087
307
958
255
Shares for calculating diluted EPS
60,621
60,192
60,661
60,537
Net earnings per share:
Basic
Diluted
E. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES, AND GUARANTEES
We are self-insured for environmental impairment liability, including certain liabilities which are insured through a wholly owned subsidiary, Ardellis Insurance Ltd., a licensed captive insurance company.
In addition, on September 30, 2023, we were parties either as plaintiff or defendant to a number of lawsuits and claims arising through the normal course of our business. In the opinion of management, our consolidated financial statements will not be materially affected by the outcome of these contingencies and claims.
On September 30, 2023, we had outstanding purchase commitments on commenced capital projects of approximately $81.3 million.
We provide a variety of warranties for products we manufacture. Historically, warranty claims have not been material. We also distribute products manufactured by other companies. While we do not warrant these products, we have received claims as a distributor of these products when the manufacturer no longer exists or has the ability to pay. Historically, these costs have not had a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
As part of our operations, we supply building materials and labor to site-built construction projects or we jointly bid on contracts with framing companies for such projects. In some instances, we are required to post payment and performance bonds to ensure the products and installation services are completed in accordance with our contractual obligations. We have agreed to indemnify the surety for claims properly made against these bonds. As of September 30, 2023, we had approximately $14.4 million in outstanding payment and performance bonds for open projects. We had approximately $12.6 million in payment and performance bonds outstanding for completed projects which are still under warranty.
On September 30, 2023, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $47.8 million, primarily related to certain insurance contracts, industrial development revenue bonds, and other debt agreements described further below.
In lieu of cash deposits, we provide irrevocable letters of credit in favor of our insurers and other third parties to guarantee our performance under certain insurance contracts and other legal agreements. As of September 30, 2023, we have irrevocable letters of credit outstanding totaling approximately $44.5 million for these types of arrangements. We have reserves recorded on our balance sheet, in accrued liabilities, that reflect our expected future liabilities under those insurance arrangements.
We are required to provide irrevocable letters of credit in favor of the bond trustees for all industrial development revenue bonds that have been issued. These letters of credit guarantee principal and interest payments to the bondholders. We currently have irrevocable letters of credit outstanding totaling approximately $3.3 million related to our outstanding industrial development revenue bonds. These letters of credit have varying terms but may be renewed at the option of the issuing banks.
Certain wholly owned domestic subsidiaries have guaranteed the indebtedness of UFP Industries, Inc. in certain debt agreements, including the Series 2012, 2018 and 2020 Senior Notes and our revolving credit facility. The maximum exposure of these guarantees is limited to the indebtedness outstanding under these debt arrangements and this exposure will expire concurrent with the expiration of the debt agreements.
We did not enter into any new guarantee arrangements during the third quarter of 2023 which would require us to recognize a liability on our balance sheet.
F. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS
We completed the following acquisitions since the end of the third quarter of 2022, which were accounted for using the purchase or equity method. Dollars below are in thousands unless otherwise noted:
Net
Company
Acquisition
Intangible
Tangible
Operating
Name
Date
Purchase Price
Assets
Segment
September 20, 2023
$54,292 consideration for equity method investment
45,713
8,579
International
UFP Palets
Headquartered in Castellón, Spain, UFP Palets (formerly known as Palets Suller Group) is the market leader in machine-built wood pallets, serving the region's large ceramic tile industry. The company had trailing 12-month sales of approximately $38 million through August 2023.
December 6, 2022
$70,942 consideration for 100% asset purchase
48,745
22,197
Packaging
Titan Corrugated, Inc. (Titan) and All Boxed Up, LLC (ABU)
Located in Flower Mound, TX and founded in 2003, Titan’s primary products include boxes used in moving and storage, jumbo boxes for industrial products, corrugated shipping containers, and point-of-purchase displays. ABU distributes common box sizes manufactured by Titan throughout the United States. The combined companies had trailing 12-month sales through October 2022 of approximately $46.5 million.
The purchase accounting valuation of the UFP Palets investment is yet to be finalized. The allocation of intangible assets for Titan and ABU are final. In aggregate, investments completed since the end of the third quarter of 2022 and not consolidated with other operations contributed approximately $32.6 million in net sales and $2.0 million in operating profits during the first nine months of 2023.
The business combinations mentioned above were not significant to our operating results individually or in aggregate, and thus pro forma results for 2023 and 2022 are not presented.
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G. SEGMENT REPORTING
We operate manufacturing, treating and distribution facilities internationally, but primarily in the United States. Our business segments consist of UFP Retail Solutions, UFP Packaging (formerly known as UFP Industrial) and UFP Construction and align with the end markets we serve. This segment structure allows for a specialized and consistent sales approach among Company operations, efficient use of resources and capital, and quicker introduction of new products and services. We manage the operations of our individual locations primarily through a market-centered reporting structure under which each location is included in a business unit and business units are included in our Retail, Packaging, and Construction segments. In the case of locations that serve multiple segments, results are allocated and accounted for by segment.
The exception to this market-centered reporting and management structure is our International segment, which comprises our Mexico, Canada, Europe, India, and Australia operations and sales and buying offices in other parts of the world and our Ardellis segment, which represents our wholly owned fully licensed captive insurance company based in Bermuda. Our International and Ardellis segments do not meet the quantitative thresholds in order to be separately reported and accordingly, the International and Ardellis segments have been aggregated in the “All Other” segment for reporting purposes.
“Corporate” includes purchasing, transportation and administrative functions that serve our operating segments. Operating results of Corporate primarily consist of net sales to external customers initiated by UFP Purchasing and UFP Transportation and over (under) allocated costs. The operating results of UFP Real Estate, Inc., which owns and leases real estate, and UFP Transportation Ltd., which owns, leases and operates transportation equipment, are also included in the Corporate column. Inter-company lease and service charges are assessed to our operating segments for the use of these assets and services at fair market value rates. Total assets in the Corporate column include unallocated cash and cash equivalents, certain prepaid assets, certain property, equipment and other assets pertaining to the centralized activities of Corporate, UFP Real Estate, Inc., UFP Transportation, Inc., UFP Purchasing, Inc., and UFP RMS, LLC. The tables below are presented in thousands:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
Retail
Construction
All Other
Corporate
Net sales to outside customers
711,381
449,885
583,960
81,426
985
Intersegment net sales
102,190
16,910
24,194
58,903
(202,197)
Earnings from operations
45,349
41,429
69,560
6,668
4,326
Three Months Ended September 24, 2022
845,304
584,808
777,126
112,203
3,414
87,362
19,778
31,352
102,927
(241,419)
28,932
77,298
110,384
13,705
6,725
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
2,380,956
1,424,546
1,650,017
235,162
3,350
524,033
57,936
73,584
211,870
(867,423)
146,585
153,025
185,767
17,519
19,641
Nine Months Ended September 24, 2022
2,959,976
1,872,510
2,538,973
332,186
9,397
220,922
63,438
88,570
338,592
(711,522)
124,856
253,899
322,034
51,268
29,578
The following table presents goodwill by segment as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
Balance as of December 31, 2022
84,640
148,909
87,670
16,101
2023 Acquisitions
2023 Purchase Accounting Adjustments
(979)
(7,867)
(8,846)
Foreign Exchange, Net
40
(293)
(253)
Balance as of September 30, 2023
83,661
141,042
87,710
15,808
The following table presents total assets by segment as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022 (in thousands).
Total Assets by Segment
Segment Classification
868,021
889,417
(2.4)
%
819,566
885,878
(7.5)
689,791
712,837
(3.2)
349,786
308,688
13.3
1,276,920
875,253
45.9
Total Assets
9.0
H. INCOME TAXES
Effective tax rates differ from statutory federal income tax rates, primarily due to provisions for foreign, state and local income taxes and permanent tax differences. Our effective tax rate was 22.7% in the third quarter of 2023 compared to 25.4% in the same period of 2022 and was 23.3% in the first nine months of 2023 compared to 24.8% for the same period in 2022. The decrease in our overall effective tax rate was primarily due to an increase in our tax deduction from stock-based compensation accounted for as a permanent difference and an increase in our R&D tax credit.
I. COMMON STOCK
Below is a summary of common stock issuances for the first nine months of 2023 and 2022 (in thousands, except average share price):
Share Issuance Activity
Common Stock
Average Share Price
Shares issued under the employee stock purchase plan
26
91.85
Shares issued under the employee stock gift program
1
91.31
Shares issued under the director retainer stock program
91.87
Shares issued under the bonus plan
756
86.14
Shares issued under the executive stock match plan
75
85.89
Forfeitures
(13)
Total shares issued under stock grant programs
821
Shares issued under the deferred compensation plans
115
86.69
15
During the first nine months of 2023, we repurchased 766,812 shares of our common stock at an average share price of $80.95.
September 24, 2022
71.65
78.60
83.24
755
82.73
Shares issued under the executive stock grants plan
62
82.87
809
102
82.36
During the first nine months of 2022, we repurchased approximately 1,210,000 shares of our common stock at an average share price of $77.06.
J. INVENTORIES
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The cost of inventories includes raw materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead and is determined using the weighted average cost method. Raw materials consist primarily of unfinished wood products and other materials expected to be manufactured or treated prior to sale, while finished goods represent various manufactured and treated wood products ready for sale.
We write down the value of inventory, the impact of which is reflected in cost of goods sold in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Income, if the cost of specific inventory items on hand exceeds the amount we expect to realize from the ultimate sale or disposal of the inventory. These estimates are based on management's judgment regarding future demand and market conditions and analysis of historical experience. The lower of cost or net realizable value adjustment to inventory were not significant as of September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022.
K. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to our reporting date, we repurchased 208,057 shares for $20.1 million, at an average share price of $96.48.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
UFP Industries, Inc. is a holding company with subsidiaries in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia that design, manufacture, and supply products made from wood, wood and non-wood composites, and other materials to three segments: retail, packaging, and construction. Our business segments are functionally interdependent and are supported by common corporate services, such as accounting and finance, information technology, human resources, marketing, purchasing, transportation, legal and compliance, among others. We regularly invest in automation and implement best practices to improve the efficiency of our manufacturing facilities across each of the segments. The results and improvements from these investments are shared among the segments. This exchange of ideas drives faster innovation for new products, processes, and product improvements. While the majority of our facilities serve only one business segment, many of our larger facilities serve two or more segments.
We believe that our operating structure allows us to better evaluate market conditions and opportunities and more effectively allocate capital and resources to the appropriate segments and business units. Also, we believe our diversification and manner in which we operate our business provide an inherent hedge against the business cycles our end markets experience and over which we have limited control. Accordingly, we have the ability to provide more stable earnings and cash flows to our shareholders. Our diversification and operating practices also mitigate the impact that more volatile lumber market conditions have on traditional lumber companies. We are headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich. For more information about UFP Industries, Inc., or its affiliated operations, go to www.ufpi.com.
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended, that are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about the markets we serve, the economy and the Company itself. Words like “anticipates,” “believes,” “confident,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “likely,” “plans,” “projects,” “should,” variations of such words, and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. These statements do not guarantee future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence. We do not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect facts, circumstances, events, or assumptions that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made. Actual results could differ materially from those included in such forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainty. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements are the following: fluctuations in currency and inflation; fluctuations in the price of lumber; adverse economic conditions in the markets we serve; concentration of sales to customers; vertical integration strategies; excess capacity or supply chain challenges; our ability to make successful business acquisitions; government regulations, particularly involving environmental and safety regulations; adverse or unusual weather conditions; inbound and outbound transportation costs; alternatives to replace treated wood products; Cybersecurity breaches; tariffs on import and export sales; and potential pandemics. Certain of these risk factors as well as other risk factors and additional information are included in our reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are pleased to present this overview of the third quarter of 2023.
OVERVIEW
Our results for the third quarter of 2023 include the following highlights:
HISTORICAL LUMBER PRICES
We experience significant fluctuations in the cost of commodity lumber products from primary producers (“Lumber Market”). The following table presents the Random Lengths framing lumber composite price:
Random Lengths Composite
Average $/MBF
January
386
1,112
February
437
1,225
March
411
1,321
April
420
1,051
May
400
948
June
398
670
July
455
621
August
430
625
September
556
Third quarter average
438
601
Year-to-date average
419
903
Third quarter percentage change
(27.1)
Year-to-date percentage change
(53.6)
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In addition, a Southern Yellow Pine (“SYP”) composite price, which we prepare and use, is presented below. Our purchases of this species comprise almost two-thirds of our total lumber purchases.
Southern Yellow Pine
406
1,010
452
1,115
464
1,198
902
732
427
574
442
547
417
589
424
533
428
800
(23.0)
(45.3)
Lower overall lumber prices in 2023 compared to 2022 is primarily due to increased capacity of the supply of lumber in North America combined with an increase in imports from other countries while demand for lumber has declined. A change in lumber prices impacts our profitability of products sold with fixed and variable prices, as discussed below.
IMPACT OF THE LUMBER MARKET ON OUR OPERATING RESULTS
We generally price our products to pass lumber costs through to our customers so that our profitability is based on the value-added manufacturing, distribution, engineering, and other services we provide. As a result, our dollar sales levels (and working capital requirements) are impacted by the lumber costs of our products. Lumber costs were 38.9% and 51.9% of our sales in the first nine months of 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease from the prior year ratio reflects the significant decrease in the Lumber Market as well as an improvement in our sales mix of value-added products and our value-based selling practices.
Our gross margins are impacted by (1) the relative level of the Lumber Market (i.e. whether prices are higher or lower from comparative periods), and (2) the trend in the market price of lumber (i.e. whether the price of lumber is increasing or decreasing within a period or from period to period). Additionally, as explained below, product categories can be priced differently. Some of our products have fixed selling prices, while our variably priced products have pricing indexed to the reported Lumber Market with a fixed dollar adder to cover conversion costs and profits. Consequently, the level and trend of the Lumber Market impact our products differently.
Below is a general description of the primary ways in which our products are priced.
For each of the product pricing categories above, our margins are exposed to changes in the trend of lumber prices. As a result of the balance in our net sales to each of our end markets we believe our gross profits are more stable than those of our competitors who are less diversified.
The greatest risk associated with changes in the trend of lumber prices is on the following products:
In addition to the impact of Lumber Market trends on gross margins, changes in the level of the market cause fluctuations in gross margins when comparing operating results from period to period. This is explained in the following example, which assumes the price of lumber has increased from period one to period two, with no changes in the trend within each period.
Period 1
Period 2
Lumber cost
300
Conversion cost
50
= Product cost
350
450
Adder
= Sell price
500
Gross margin
12.5
10.0
As is apparent from the preceding example, the level of lumber prices does not impact our overall profits but does impact our margins. Gross margins and operating margins are negatively impacted during periods of high lumber prices; conversely, we experience margin improvement when lumber prices are relatively low.
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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
We completed one business acquisition using the equity method during the first nine months of fiscal 2023. We completed four business acquisitions in fiscal 2022. The annual historical sales attributable to acquisitions completed during the first nine months of 2023 is approximately $38 million, while acquisitions completed during the last three months of 2022 had annual historical sales of approximately $47 million. These business combinations were not significant to our quarterly results individually or in aggregate and thus pro forma results for 2023 and 2022 are not presented.
See Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Note F, “Business Combinations” for additional information.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the components of our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings as a percentage of net sales.
Net sales
100.0
Cost of goods sold
80.1
80.6
80.3
81.4
Gross profit
19.9
19.4
19.7
18.6
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
10.7
9.2
10.5
8.4
Other losses (gains), net
0.1
(0.1)
10.2
10.1
Other (income) expense, net
(0.3)
0.3
(0.2)
Earnings before income taxes
9.5
9.9
9.4
Income taxes
2.2
2.5
2.4
7.3
7.4
7.2
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest
Note: Actual percentages are calculated and may not sum to total due to rounding.
As a result of the impact of the level of lumber prices on the percentages displayed in the table above (see Impact of the Lumber Market on Our Operating Results), we believe it is useful to compare our change in units sold with our change in gross profits, selling, general, and administrative expenses, and operating profits as presented in the following table. The percentages displayed below represent the percentage change from the prior year comparable period.
Percentage Change
Units sold
(9.0)
5.0
(8.0)
(19.1)
37.4
(21.6)
38.3
(8.7)
26.5
(8.3)
28.7
(29.4)
41.0
(33.1)
44.1
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The following table presents, for the periods indicated, our selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) costs as a percentage of gross profit. Given our strategies to enhance our capabilities and improve our value-added product offering, and recognizing the higher relative level of SG&A these strategies require, we believe this ratio provides an enhanced view of our effectiveness in managing these costs and mitigates the impact of changing lumber prices.
SG&A as percentage of gross profit
53.7%
47.6%
53.0%
45.3%
Operating Results by Segment:
Our business segments consist of UFP Retail Solutions (“Retail”), UFP Packaging (“Packaging” and formerly known as UFP Industrial) and UFP Construction (“Construction”), and align with the end markets we serve. Among other advantages, this structure allows for a more specialized and consistent sales approach, more efficient use of resources and capital, and quicker introduction of new products and services. We manage the operations of our individual locations primarily through a market-centered reporting structure under which each location is included in a business unit. Business units are allocated among our Retail, Packaging, and Construction segments. The exception to this market-centered reporting and management structure is our International segment, which comprises our Mexico, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia operations and sales and buying offices in other parts of the world. Our International segment and Ardellis (our insurance captive) are included in the “All Other” column of the table below. The “Corporate” column includes purchasing, transportation and administrative functions that serve our operating segments. Operating results of Corporate primarily consists of over (under) allocated costs. The operating results of UFP Real Estate, Inc., which owns and leases real estate, and UFP Transportation Ltd., which owns, leases, and operates transportation equipment, are also included in the Corporate column. Inter-company lease and services charges are assessed to our operating segments for the use of these assets and services at fair market value rates.
The following tables present our operating results, for the periods indicated, by segment (in thousands).
610,000
355,924
439,152
58,814
(653)
101,381
93,961
144,808
22,612
1,638
Selling, general, administrative expenses
56,001
52,524
75,293
14,937
(3,106)
31
1,007
418
22
767,841
440,975
577,552
82,740
3,571
77,463
143,833
199,574
29,463
(157)
48,435
66,521
89,455
16,752
(6,836)
96
(265)
(994)
(46)
2,064,156
1,091,452
1,246,346
170,818
(1,537)
316,800
333,094
403,671
64,344
4,887
170,211
180,153
216,714
42,402
(14,445)
(84)
1,190
4,423
(309)
2,674,996
1,417,006
1,950,671
230,100
8,278
284,980
455,504
588,302
102,086
1,119
159,490
200,987
266,430
49,733
(27,625)
634
618
(162)
(834)
The following tables present the components of our operating results, for the periods indicated, as a percentage of net sales by segment.
N/A
85.7
79.1
75.2
72.2
14.3
20.9
24.8
27.8
7.9
11.7
12.9
18.3
1.2
6.4
11.9
8.2
23
90.8
75.4
74.3
73.7
24.6
25.7
26.3
5.7
11.4
11.5
14.9
(0.9)
3.4
13.2
14.2
12.2
86.7
76.6
75.5
72.6
23.4
24.5
27.4
7.1
12.6
13.1
18.0
1.9
6.2
11.3
90.4
75.7
76.8
69.3
9.6
24.3
23.2
30.7
5.4
15.0
0.2
4.2
13.6
12.7
15.4
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We design, manufacture and market wood and wood-alternative products, primarily used to enhance outdoor living environments; for national home centers and other retailers; for engineered wood components, structural lumber, and other products for factory-built and site-built residential and commercial construction; for customized interior fixtures used in a variety of retail stores, commercial, and other structures; and structural wood packaging, components and packing materials for various industries. Our strategic long-term sales objectives include:
in Sales
in Selling Prices
in Units
Acquisition Unit Change
Organic Unit Change
Third quarter 2023 versus third quarter 2022
(21.3)
(12.3)
Year-to-date 2023 versus year-to-date 2022
(26.2)
(18.2)
The following table presents, for the periods indicated, our percentage of value-added and commodity-based sales to total sales by our segments:
Value-Added
Commodity-Based
50.8
49.2
46.6
53.4
76.4
23.6
74.0
26.0
82.8
17.2
81.1
18.9
83.9
16.1
75.6
24.4
92.1
89.2
10.8
Total Sales
68.7
31.3
66.3
33.7
25
44.2
55.8
77.0
23.0
70.9
29.1
83.3
16.7
75.9
24.1
79.7
20.3
73.6
26.4
90.2
9.8
67.8
32.2
62.3
37.7
Note: Certain prior year product reclassifications and the change in designation of certain products as "value-added" resulted in a change in prior year's sales.
Our overall unit sales of value-added products decreased approximately 9% in the third quarter and first nine months of 2023 compared to 2022. Our overall unit sales of commodity-based products decreased approximately 10% in the third quarter and approximately 9% in the first nine months of 2023 compared to the same period last year.
The table below presents new product sales in thousands:
New Product Sales by Segment
% of Segment
Net Sales
77,751
10.9
80,038
(2.9)
72,563
67,176
8.0
25,650
4.4
32,931
(22.1)
All Other and Corporate
559
0.7
484
0.4
15.5
Total New Product Sales
176,523
9.7
180,629
7.8
(2.3)
Note: Certain prior year product reclassifications and the change in designation of certain products as "new" resulted in a change in prior year's sales.
247,407
10.4
248,034
219,008
205,838
11.0
80,180
4.9
109,097
4.3
(26.5)
0.5
1,876
(31.4)
547,881
564,845
(3.0)
Retail Segment
Net sales in the third quarter of 2023 decreased by 16% compared to the same period of 2022 due to a 9% decline in selling prices and a 7% decline in organic units. Our selling prices of variable-priced products declined due to lower lumber prices. The selling prices of these products are indexed to the lumber market at the time they are shipped. Additionally, our unit sales to big box customers, which we believe are more closely correlated with repair and remodel activity, increased approximately 1%, while unit sales to independent retailers, which we believe are more closely correlated to new housing starts, decreased approximately 22%.
Gross profits increased by $23.9 million, or 30.9% to $101.4 million for the third quarter of 2023 compared to the same period last year. The increase in gross profit was attributable to the following:
SG&A increased by approximately $7.6 million, or 15.6%, in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the same period of 2022. Accrued bonus expense, which varies with the overall profitability of the segment and return on investment, increased approximately $5.0 million from the third quarter of 2022 and totaled approximately $13.1 million for the quarter. The remaining increase was primarily due to a $1 million increase in advertising.
Earnings from operations for the Retail reportable segment increased in the third quarter of 2023 compared to 2022 by $16.4 million, or 56.7%, as a result of the factors mentioned above.
Net sales in the first nine months of 2023 decreased by 20% compared to the same period of 2022, due to a 17% decrease in selling prices and a 3% organic unit decline. Our selling prices of variable-priced products declined due to lower lumber prices. The selling prices of these products are indexed to the lumber market at the time they are shipped. Unit sales to big box customers increased approximately 6%, while unit sales to independent retailers decreased approximately 18%.
Gross profits increased by $31.8 million, or 11.2% to $316.8 million for the first nine months of 2023 compared to the same period last year. Our increase in gross profit was attributable to the following:
SG&A increased by approximately $10.7 million, or 6.7%, in the first nine months of 2023 compared to the same period of 2022. Accrued bonus expense, which varies with the overall profitability of the segment and return on investment, increased approximately $7.5 million and totaled approximately $40.0 million for the first nine months of 2023. Additionally, increases in salaries and wages of $2.0 million and advertising expenses of $3.4 million were offset by decreases in sales incentive compensation of $2.3 million and a reduction in bad debt expenses of $1.4 million.
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Earnings from operations for the Retail reportable segment increased in the first nine months of 2023 compared to 2022 by $21.7 million, or 17.4%, as a result of the factors mentioned above.
Packaging Segment
Net sales in the third quarter of 2023 decreased 23% compared to the same period of 2022, due to a 16% decrease in selling prices and a 9% decrease in organic unit sales, offset by acquisition unit growth of 2%. The decrease in unit sales is primarily due to a decline in demand from existing customers. The decline in prices is due to competitive price pressure as well as lower lumber costs.
Gross profits decreased by $49.9 million, or 34.7%, for the third quarter of 2023 compared to the same period last year. The decrease in gross profits is primarily due to competitive price pressure due to lower demand as well as lower unit sales, and unfavorable cost variances as a result of fixed manufacturing costs. Acquisitions contributed $1.3 million to gross profit.
SG&A decreased by approximately $14.0 million, or 21.0%, in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the same period of 2022. Accrued bonus expense, which varies with the overall profitability of the segment and return on investment, decreased approximately $6.5 million relative to the third quarter of 2022, and totaled $13.4 million for the quarter. Additionally, bad debt and incentive compensation expense decreased $5.3 million and $5.0 million, respectively, from the prior year. These decreases were offset by an increase in salaries and wages of $2.3 million. Acquired operations since the third quarter of 2022 contributed approximately $0.7 million to our SG&A costs.
Earnings from operations for the Packaging reportable segment decreased in the third quarter of 2023 compared to 2022 by $35.9 million, or 46.4%, due to the factors discussed above.
Net sales in the first nine months of 2023 decreased 24% compared to the same period of 2022, due to a 19% decrease in selling prices and a 7% decrease in organic unit sales, partially offset by acquisition unit growth of 2%. The decrease in unit sales is primarily due to a decline in demand from existing customers. The decline in prices is due to competitive price pressure as well as lower lumber costs passed to customers.
Gross profits decreased by $122.4 million, or 26.9%, for the first nine months of 2023 compared to the same period last year. The decrease in gross profits is primarily due to competitive price pressure due to lower demand as well as lower unit sales, and unfavorable cost variances as a result of fixed manufacturing costs. Acquisitions contributed $6.7 million to gross profit.
SG&A decreased by approximately $20.8 million, or 10.4%, in the first nine months of 2023 compared to the same period of 2022. Accrued bonus expense, which varies with the overall profitability of the segment and return on investment, decreased approximately $18.0 million, and totaled $45.3 million for the nine months of 2023. Additionally, our bad debt expense decreased by $12.8 million, and incentive compensation expense decreased by $4.5 million. These decreases were partially offset by increases in salaries and wages of $7.3 million, travel related expenses of $2.3 million, and several small increases in several different accounts. Finally, acquired operations since the first nine months of 2022 contributed approximately $4.7 million to our increase in costs.
Earnings from operations for the Packaging reportable segment decreased in the first nine months of 2023 compared to 2022 by $100.9 million, or 39.7%, due to the factors discussed above.
Construction Segment
Net sales in the third quarter of 2023 decreased 25% compared to the same period of 2022, due to a 12% decrease in selling prices and an organic unit decline of 13%. Organic unit changes within this segment consist of decreases of 1% in concrete forming, 8% in factory-built housing, 15% in site-built construction, and 27% in commercial construction. The organic unit declines in our site-built and factory-built housing business units are due to the impact of higher interest rates on the
demand for housing which has resulted in a 15% year over year decline in national housing starts and a 19% year over year decline in manufactured housing production in the third quarter of 2023. The organic unit decline in commercial construction is primarily due to a decline in market demand. As of September 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022, we estimate that our backlog of orders in our site-built construction business unit were $91 million and $118 million, respectively. The decline in pricing was due to competitive price pressure as well as the decline in lumber prices, which were passed to our customers.
Gross profits decreased by $54.8 million, or 27.4%, in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the same period of 2022. The decrease in our gross profit was comprised of the following:
SG&A decreased by approximately $14.2 million, or 15.8%, in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the same period of 2022. Accrued bonus expense, which varies with the overall profitability of the segment and return on investment, decreased approximately $7.9 million, and totaled $19.5 million for the quarter. The remaining decrease was primarily due to decreases in sales incentive compensation of $3.1 million, professional fees of $2.7 million, and bad debt expense of $1.0 million.
Earnings from operations for the Construction reportable segment decreased in the third quarter of 2023 compared to 2022 by $40.8 million, or 37.0%, due to the factors mentioned above.
Net sales in the first nine months of 2023 decreased 35% compared to the same period of 2022, due to a 19% decrease in selling prices and a decline in organic unit sales of 16%. Organic unit changes within this segment consisted of decreases of 17% in site-built housing, 17% in factory-built housing, and 22% in commercial construction. These declines were partially offset by 1% organic unit growth in concrete forming. The decline in pricing was due to competitive price pressure as well as the decline in lumber prices, which were passed to our customers.
Gross profits decreased by $184.6 million, or 31.4%, for the first nine months of 2023 compared to the same period of 2022. The decrease in our gross profit was comprised of the following:
SG&A decreased by approximately $49.7 million, or 18.7%, in the first nine months of 2023 compared to the same period of 2022. Accrued bonus expense, which varies with the overall profitability of the segment and return on investment, decreased approximately $27.7 million, and totaled $51.1 million for the first nine months of 2023. The remaining decrease was primarily due to decreases in sales incentive compensation of $15.1 million, professional fees of $4.6 million, and bad debt expense of $4.0 million. These decreases were offset by small increases in several SG&A accounts.
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Earnings from operations for the Construction reportable segment decreased in the first nine months of 2023 compared to 2022 by $136.3 million, or 42.3%, due to the factors mentioned above.
All Other Segment
Our All Other reportable segment consists of our International and Ardellis (our insurance captive) segments that are not significant. The decline in sales and earnings from operations is primarily due to our operation in Mexico that exports moulding and millwork products to the U.S.
The corporate segment consists of over (under) allocated costs that are not significant.
Effective tax rates differ from statutory federal income tax rates, primarily due to provisions for foreign, state and local income taxes and permanent tax differences. Our effective tax rate was 22.7% in the third quarter of 2023 compared to 25.4% in the same period of 2022 and was 23.3% in the first nine months of 2023 compared to 24.8% for the same period in 2022. The decrease in our overall effective tax rate was primarily due to an increase in our tax deduction from stock-based compensation accounted for as a permanent difference, and an increase in our R&D tax credit.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET TRANSACTIONS
We have no significant off-balance sheet transactions.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The table below presents, for the periods indicated, a summary of our cash flow statement (in thousands):
Cash from operating activities
Cash used in investing activities
Cash used in financing activities
Net change in all cash and cash equivalents
In general, we fund our growth through a combination of operating cash flows, our revolving credit facility, and issuance of long-term notes payable at times when interest rates are favorable. We have not issued equity to finance growth except in the case of a large acquisition that occurred many years ago. We manage our capital structure by attempting to maintain a targeted ratio of debt to equity and debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. We believe this is one of many important factors to maintaining a strong credit profile, which in turn helps ensure timely access to capital when needed.
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Seasonality has a significant impact on our working capital due to our primary selling season which occurs during the period from March to September. Consequently, our working capital typically increases during our first and second quarters resulting in negative or modest cash flows from operations during those periods. Conversely, we tend to experience a substantial decrease in working capital once we move beyond our peak selling season which typically results in significant cash flows from operations in our third and fourth quarters.
Due to the seasonality of our business and the effects of the Lumber Market, we believe our cash cycle (days of sales outstanding plus days supply of inventory less days of payables outstanding) is a good indicator of our working capital management. As indicated in the table below, our cash cycle decreased to 62 days from 63 days during the third quarter of 2023 compared to the prior year period and increased to 65 days from 60 days during the first nine months of 2023 compared to the prior year.
Days of sales outstanding
37
Days supply of inventory
38
41
39
Days of payables outstanding1
Days in cash cycle
63
60
1 We’ve modified our calculation of days of payables outstanding to be based on the cost of goods sold and accounts payable balances in our monthly financial statements. In prior periods, our calculation was based on invoice data. We’ve made this change to simplify the calculation and more easily integrate acquired operations into our financial metrics. The three months and nine months prior year metrics have been restated for the new method which reduced days of payables from a previously reported 20 days to 12 days and 20 days to 13 days, respectively.
The decrease in our days supply of inventory for the quarter is due to improvements in inventory turns in our factory-built and site-built construction business units. The increase in our days of sales outstanding for the quarter is primarily due to receiving slightly less timely payments from customers in our site-built construction business unit. We continue to focus on past due account balances with customers, and the percentage of our accounts receivable that are current was 94% and 91% at the end of the third quarter of 2023 and 2022, respectively.
In the first nine months of 2023, our cash flows from operations were $712 million and were comprised of net earnings of $411 million, $123 million of non-cash expenses, and a $178 million decrease in working capital since the end of December 2022. Our cash flows from operations increased by $179 million compared to the same period of last year primarily due to a $332 million decrease in our investment in net working capital compared to the prior year period, offset by a decrease in our net earnings and non-cash expenses of $153 million. The elevated decrease in our net working capital this year was due to the drop in lumber prices and the softening of demand.
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment of $131 million comprised most of our cash used in investing activities during the first nine months of 2023. Outstanding purchase commitments on existing capital projects totaled approximately $81 million on September 30, 2023. Capital spending primarily consists of several projects to expand capacity to manufacture new and value-added products, primarily in our Packaging segment and Deckorators and ProWood business units, achieve efficiencies through automation in all segments, make improvements to a number of facilities, and increase our transportation capacity (tractors, trailers). We intend to fund capital expenditures and purchase commitments through our operating cash flows for the balance of the year. Cash used for acquisitions during the first nine months of 2023 amounted to $52 million. Cash used for acquisitions in the same period of the prior year amounted to $105 million.
Cash flows used in financing activities primarily consisted of:
On September 30, 2023, we had $3 million outstanding on our $750 million revolving credit facility, and we had approximately $709 million in remaining availability after considering $37 million in outstanding letters of credit. Financial covenants on the unsecured revolving credit facility and unsecured notes include minimum interest tests and a maximum leverage ratio. The agreements also restrict the amount of additional indebtedness we may incur and the amount of assets which may be sold. We were in compliance with all our covenant requirements on September 30, 2023.
At the end of the third quarter of 2023, we have approximately $2.2 billion in total liquidity, consisting of our cash surplus, remaining availability under our revolving credit facility, and a shelf agreement with certain lenders providing up to $535 million in remaining borrowing capacity.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS AND REGULATIONS
See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements, Note E, “Commitments, Contingencies, and Guarantees.”
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
In preparing our consolidated financial statements, we follow accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These principles require us to make certain estimates and apply judgments that affect our financial position and results of operations. We continually review our accounting policies and financial information disclosures. There have been no material changes in our policies or estimates since December 31, 2022.
FORWARD OUTLOOK
Most recently, our long-term goals have been to:
We believe effectively executing our strategies will allow us to achieve these long-term goals in the future. However, demand in the markets we serve has contracted and overall economic conditions indicate the U.S. economy may enter a recession, which may impact our future results, depending on its severity and duration. The following factors should be considered when evaluating our future results:
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Capital Allocation:
We believe the strength of our cash flow generation and conservative capital structure provides us with sufficient resources to grow our business and also fund returns to our shareholders. We plan to continue to pursue a balanced and return-driven approach to capital allocation across dividends, share buybacks, capital investments and acquisitions. Specifically:
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
We are exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in interest rates on our variable rate debt, which consists of a revolving credit facility and industrial development revenue bonds. We do not currently enter into any material interest rate swaps, futures contracts or options on futures, or other types of derivative financial instruments to mitigate this risk.
For fixed rate debt, changes in interest rates generally affect the fair market value, but not earnings or cash flows. Conversely, for variable rate debt, changes in interest rates generally do not influence fair market value, but do affect future earnings and cash flows. We do not have an obligation to prepay fixed rate debt prior to maturity, and as a result, interest rate risk and changes in fair market value should not have a significant impact on such debt until we would be required to refinance it.
We are subject to fluctuations in the price of lumber. We experience significant fluctuations in the cost of commodity lumber products from primary producers (the “Lumber Market”). A variety of factors over which we have no control, including government regulations, transportation, environmental regulations, weather conditions, economic conditions, and natural disasters, impact the cost of lumber products and our selling prices. While we attempt to minimize our risk from severe price fluctuations, substantial, prolonged trends in lumber prices can affect our sales volume, our gross margins, and our profitability. We anticipate that these fluctuations will continue in the future. (See “Impact of the Lumber Market on Our Operating Results.”)
Our international operations have exposure to foreign currency rate risks, primarily due to fluctuations in their local currency, which is their functional currency, compared to the U.S. Dollar. Additionally, certain of our operations enter into transactions that will be settled in a currency other than the U.S. Dollar. We may enter into forward foreign exchange rate contracts in the future to mitigate foreign currency exchange risk. Historically, our hedge contracts have been immaterial to the financial statements.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
None
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Fiscal Month
(2)
(4)
July 2 - August 5, 2023
200,000,000
August 6 - September 2, 2023
62,317
99.52
193,798,516
September 3 - September 30, 2023
3,898
100.02
193,408,655
On and effective as of July 26, 2023, our board authorized the repurchase of up to $200 million worth of shares of our common stock through the period ending July 31, 2024, which supersedes and replaces prior authorizations.
Item 5. Other Information.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2023, no director or officer adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 6. Exhibits.
The following exhibits (listed by number corresponding to the Exhibit Table as Item 601 in Regulation S-K) are filed with this report:
Certifications.
(a)
Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer of UFP Industries, Inc., pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).
(b)
Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of UFP Industries, Inc., pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).
Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer of UFP Industries, Inc., pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).
Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of UFP Industries, Inc., pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).
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iXBRL Instance Document.
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iXBRL Schema Document.
(CAL)
iXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
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iXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
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iXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
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iXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 8, 2023
By:
/s/ Matthew J. Missad
Matthew J. Missad,
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and
Principal Executive Officer
/s/ Michael R. Cole
Michael R. Cole,
Chief Financial Officer,
Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer