APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC. 10-Q

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Forward-looking statements This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the section, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “should,” "will," "continue" and similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation 19 Table of Contents Reform Act of 1995. All forecasts and projections in this document are “forward-looking statements,” and are based on management’s current expectations or beliefs. From time to time, we may also provide oral and written forward-looking statements in other materials we release to the public, such as press releases, presentations to securities analysts or investors, or other communications by the Company. Any or all of our forward-looking statements in this report and in any public statements we make could be materially different from actual results. Accordingly, we wish to caution investors that any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company are subject to uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. Information about factors that could materially affect our results can be found in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 26, 2022 and in subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We also wish to caution investors that other factors might in the future prove to be important in affecting the Company’s results of operations. New factors emerge from time to time; it is not possible for management to predict all such factors, nor can it assess the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or a combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Overview We are a leader in the design and development of value-added glass and metal products and services. Our four reporting segments are: Architectural Framing Systems, Architectural Glass, Architectural Services and Large-Scale Optical (LSO). During fiscal 2022, we conducted a strategic review of our business and the markets we serve in order to establish a new enterprise strategy with three key elements, as discussed below: 1. Become the economic leader in our target markets. We will achieve this by developing a deep understanding of our target markets and aligning our businesses with clear go-to-market strategies to drive value for our customers through differentiated product and service offerings. We will also build a relentless focus on operational execution, driving productivity improvements, and maintaining a competitive cost structure, so that we may bring more value to our customers and improve our own profitability. 2. Actively manage our portfolio to drive higher margins and returns. We intend to shift our business mix toward higher operating margin offerings and improve our return on invested capital performance. We will accomplish this by allocating resources to grow our top performing businesses, actively addressing underperforming businesses, and investing to add new differentiated product and service offerings to accelerate our growth. 3. Strengthen our core capabilities. We are shifting from our historical, decentralized operating model, to one with center-led functional expertise that enables us to leverage the scale of the enterprise to better support the needs of the business. We are establishing a Company-wide operating system with common tools and processes that are based on the foundation of Lean and Continuous Improvement. This will be supported by a robust talent management program and a commitment to strong governance to ensure compliance and drive sustainable performance. At the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2023, we began management of the Sotawall and Harmon businesses under the Architectural Services segment in order to create a single, unified offering for larger custom curtainwall projects. The comparative fiscal 2022 segment results for the Architectural Framing Systems and Architectural Services segments have been recast to reflect the move of the Sotawall business into the Architectural Services segment from the Architectural Framing Systems segment, effective at the start of the first quarter of fiscal 2023. The following selected financial data should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended February 26, 2022 and the consolidated financial statements, including the notes to consolidated financial statements, included therein. Highlights of First Quarter of Fiscal 2023 Compared to First Quarter of Fiscal 2022 Net sales Consolidated net sales increased 9.4 percent, or $30.6 million, for the three-month period ended May 28, 2022, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily driven by growth in the Architectural Framing Systems and Architectural Services segments. 20 Table of Contents The relationship between various components of operations, as a percentage of net sales, is presented below: Three Months Ended May 28, 2022 May 29, 2021 Net sales 100.0 % 100.0 % Cost of sales 76.0 79.2 Gross profit 24.0 20.8 Selling, general and administrative expenses 14.7 15.8 Operating income 9.3 4.9 Interest expense, net 0.3 0.4 Other expense, net 0.4 0.1 Earnings before income taxes 8.6 4.4 Income tax expense 2.2 1.1 Net earnings 6.4 % 3.3 % Effective tax rate 26.0 % 25.3 % Gross profit Gross profit as a percent of sales (gross margin) was 24.0 percent for the three-month period ended May 28, 2022, compared to 20.8 percent for the three-month period ended May 29, 2021. Gross margin increased in the current year three-month period compared to the prior year period, primarily driven by inflation-related pricing actions in the Architectural Framing Systems segment, partially offset by negative performance impacts of certain projects within the Architectural Services segment. Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses SG&A expenses as a percent of sales were 14.7 percent for the three-month period ended May 28, 2022, compared to 15.8 percent for the prior year three-month period. SG&A decreased as a percent of sales compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to the benefits realized from previously completed restructuring actions. Income tax expense The effective income tax rate in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was 26.0 percent, compared to 25.3 percent in the same period last year. Segment Analysis Architectural Framing Systems Three Months Ended (In thousands) May 28, 2022 May 29, 2021 % Change Net sales $ 163,292 $ 136,768 19.4 % Operating income 23,665 8,371 182.7 % Operating margin 14.5 % 6.1 % Architectural Framing Systems net sales increased $26.5 million, or 19.4 percent, for the three-month period ended May 28, 2022, compared to the prior year period, primarily driven by inflation-related pricing actions. Operating margin increased 840 basis points for the three-month period of the current year, compared to the same period in the prior year, reflecting improved pricing and the benefits from previously completed restructuring and cost actions, which further strengthened our competitive position and offset the impact of cost inflation. Architectural Framing Systems’ operating income also benefited from the timing of inventory flows and the volatility of aluminum prices, as it sold products this quarter using aluminum that was purchased in previous periods at lower costs. As of May 28, 2022, segment backlog was approximately $310 million, compared to approximately $281 million at the end of the prior quarter. Backlog represents the dollar amount of signed contracts or firm orders, generally as a result of a competitive bidding process, which may be expected to be recognized as revenue in the future. Backlog is not a term defined under U.S. GAAP and is not a measure of contract profitability. We view backlog as one indicator of future revenues, particularly in our longer-lead time businesses. In addition to backlog, we have a substantial amount of projects with short lead times that book-and-bill within the same reporting period and are not included in backlog. We have strong visibility beyond backlog, as projects awarded, verbal commitments and bidding activities are not included in backlog. 21 Table of Contents Architectural Services Three Months Ended (In thousands) May 28, 2022 May 29, 2021 % Change Net sales $ 103,388 $ 90,732 13.9 % Operating income 2,927 4,226 (30.7) % Operating margin 2.8 % 4.7 % Architectural Services net sales increased $12.7 million, or 13.9 percent, for the three-month period ended May 28, 2022, compared to the same period in the prior year, driven by increased volume from executing projects in backlog. Operating margin decreased 190 basis points in the three-month period of the current year, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily reflecting performance write downs on a discrete number of projects, increased costs for investments to support future growth, and a less favorable project mix, partially offset by the higher volume. As of May 28, 2022, segment backlog was approximately $681 million, compared to approximately $665 million at the end of the prior quarter. Segment backlog at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2022 was approximately $722 million. Backlog, a non-GAAP financial measure, is described within the Architectural Framing Systems discussion above. Architectural Glass Three Months Ended (In thousands) May 28, 2022 May 29, 2021 % Change Net sales $ 76,265 $ 83,031 (8.1) % Operating income 5,169 2,128 142.9 % Operating margin 6.8 % 2.6 % Net sales decreased $6.8 million, or 8.1 percent, for the three-month period ended May 28, 2022, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily reflecting lower volume. Operating margin increased 420 basis points in the three-month period of the current year, compared to the same period in the prior year, driven by productivity gains, the positive impact of restructuring actions completed last year, and improved pricing, which offset the impact of cost inflation and lower volume driven by the strategic shift from lower margin work, including the closure of the Velocity business and lower project awards in non-residential construction during the downturn. Large-Scale Optical (LSO) Three Months Ended (In thousands) May 28, 2022 May 29, 2021 % Change Net sales $ 25,162 $ 24,228 3.9 % Operating income 6,498 5,847 11.1 % Operating margin 25.8 % 24.1 % LSO net sales increased $0.9 million or 3.9 percent, for the three-month period ended May 28, 2022, compared to the same period in the prior year, driven by improved pricing and a more favorable sales mix. Operating margin increased 170 basis points in the three-month period of the current year, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily reflecting improved productivity and pricing, partially offset by cost inflation. 22 Table of Contents Liquidity and Capital Resources Selected cash flow data Three Months Ended (In thousands) May 28, 2022 May 29, 2021 Operating Activities Net cash (used) provided by operating activities $ (30,462) $ 6,883 Investing Activities Capital expenditures (5,125) (4,705) Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 4,087 438 Financing Activities Borrowings on line of credit 161,000 — Payments on line of credit (62,000) — Repurchase and retirement of common stock (74,312) (12,625) Dividends paid (4,793) (5,035) Operating Activities. Net cash used by operating activities was $30.5 million for the first three months of fiscal 2023, compared to $6.8 million of net cash provided by operating activities in the prior year period, reflecting increased working capital related to revenue growth. Investing Activities. Net cash used by investing activities was $0.9 million for the first three months of fiscal 2023, driven primarily by capital expenditures of $5.1 million, partially offset by proceeds received from sales of property, plant and equipment of $4.1 million. In the first three months of the prior year, net cash used by investing activities was $4.1 million, primarily driven by capital expenditures of $4.7 million. Financing Activities. Net cash provided by financing activities was $17.6 million for the first three months of fiscal 2023, compared to net cash used by financing activities of $14.3 million in the prior year period. The current year period was primarily driven by net debt borrowings of $99.0 million partially offset by share repurchases totaling $74.3 million, compared to $12.6 million in the prior year period. We paid dividends totaling $4.8 million ($0.2200 per share) in the first three months of fiscal 2023, compared to $5.0 million ($0.2000 per share) in the comparable prior year period. During the first three months of fiscal 2023, we repurchased 1,571,139 shares under our authorized share repurchase program, for a total cost of $74.3 million. In the first three months of fiscal 2022, we repurchased 341,000 shares under the share repurchase program, for a total cost of $12.2 million. Since the inception of the share repurchase program in 2004, we have purchased a total of 10,996,601 shares, at a total cost of $381.6 million. As of May 28, 2022, we had remaining authority to repurchase an additional 253,399 shares under this program. We will continue to evaluate making future share repurchases, considering our cash flow, debt levels and market conditions, in the context of all our capital allocation options, with the goal of maximizing long-term value for our shareholders. Additional Liquidity Considerations. We periodically evaluate our liquidity requirements, capital needs and availability of resources in view of inventory levels, expansion plans, and other working capital needs. As of May 28, 2022, we had a committed revolving credit facility with maximum borrowings of up to $235 million and a $150 million term loan, both with a maturity of June 2024. As of May 28, 2022, outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility were $99.0 million, while there were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility as of February 26, 2022. We are required to make periodic interest payments on our outstanding indebtedness, and future interest payments will be determined based on the amount of outstanding borrowings and prevailing interest rates during that time. Our revolving credit facility and term loan contain two financial covenants that require us to stay below a maximum debt-to-EBITDA ratio and maintain a minimum ratio of interest expense-to-EBITDA. Both ratios are computed quarterly, with EBITDA calculated on a rolling four-quarter basis. At May 28, 2022, we were in compliance with both financial covenants. We acquire the use of certain assets through operating leases, such as property, manufacturing equipment, vehicles and other equipment. Future payments for such leases, excluding leases with initial terms of one year or less, were $51.9 million at May 28, 2022, with $10.2 million payable during the remainder of fiscal 2023. As of May 28, 2022, we had $196.5 million of open purchase obligations, of which payments totaling $169.7 million are expected to become due within the next 12 months. These purchase obligations primarily relate to raw material commitments 23 Table of Contents and capital expenditures, and are not expected to impact future liquidity as amounts should be recovered through customer billings. We expect to make contributions of $0.7 million to our defined-benefit pension plans in fiscal 2023, which will equal or exceed our minimum funding requirements. As of May 28, 2022, we had reserves of $3.4 million for unrecognized tax benefits. We are unable to reasonably estimate in which future periods the remaining unrecognized tax benefits will ultimately be settled. We are required, in the ordinary course of business, to provide surety or performance bonds that commit payments to our customers for any non-performance. At May 28, 2022, $1.2 billion of these types of bonds were outstanding, of which $409.3 million is in our backlog. These bonds do not have stated expiration dates. We have never been required to make payments under surety or performance bonds with respect to our existing businesses. During calendar year 2020, we took advantage of the option to defer remittance of the employer portion of Social Security tax as provided in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. This deferral allowed us to retain cash during calendar year 2020 that would have otherwise been remitted to the federal government. Our first installment of these deferred social security taxes, totaling approximately $6.8 million, was paid in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, and our second installment of approximately $6.8 million is expected to be paid in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. Due to our ability to generate strong cash from operations and our borrowing capability under our committed revolving credit facility, we believe that our sources of liquidity will be adequate to meet our short-term and long-term liquidity and capital expenditure needs. In addition, we believe we have the ability to obtain both short-term and long-term debt to meet our financing needs for the foreseeable future. We also believe we will be able to operate our business so as to continue to be in compliance with our existing debt covenants over the next fiscal year. We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources that is material to investors. Outlook Based on our first-quarter results and impact of the share repurchase leading to lower share count in our outlook, we have raised our guidance for full-year adjusted earnings to a range of $3.50 to $3.90 per diluted* share, up from the previously announced range of $2.90 to $3.30. The company continues to expect full-year capital expenditures of $35 million to $40 million. * A reconciliation of non-GAAP guidance on adjusted earnings per diluted share (“Adjusted EPS”) to GAAP guidance is not available on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable effort due to the uncertainty of the magnitude and timing of future adjustments. These adjustments may include the impact of such items as impairment charges, restructuring costs, acquired project-related charges, and gains or losses from significant asset sales. Accordingly, the company is unable to provide a reconciliation of Adjusted EPS to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure or address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to the company's future financial results computed in accordance with GAAP. Related Party Transactions No material changes have occurred in the disclosure with respect to our related party transactions set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 26, 2022. Critical Accounting Policies There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 26, 2022, except as noted below. Impairment of goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets and long-lived assets Goodwill At the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2023, we began management of the Sotawall and Harmon businesses under the Architectural Services segment in order to create a single, unified offering for larger custom curtainwall projects. In connection with the transition, leadership of our Sotawall and Harmon businesses have been combined to form the Architectural Services reporting unit. We evaluated goodwill on a qualitative basis prior to and subsequent to this change for these reporting units and concluded no adjustment to the carrying value of goodwill was necessary as a result of this change. Concurrent with this change in composition of the operating segments effective at the start of our first quarter of fiscal 2023, goodwill was reallocated to the affected reporting units within each operating segment, using a relative fair value approach as outlined in ASC 350, Intangibles 24 Table of Contents - Goodwill and Other. In addition, for all reporting units, no qualitative indicators of impairment were identified during the first quarter, and therefore, no interim quantitative goodwill impairment evaluation was performed. Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk Refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 26, 2022 for a discussion of the Company’s market risk. There have been no material changes in market risk since February 26, 2022.