Quanex Building Products (NX) - 2024 Q3 - Quarterly Report

Financial Performance - Net sales for the three months ended July 31, 2024, were $280,345, a decrease of 6.3$299,640 for the same period in 2023[4] - Operating income for the three months ended July 31, 2024, was $23,442, down 37.4$37,463 in the prior year[4] - Net income for the three months ended July 31, 2024, was $25,350, a decline of 20.0$31,698 for the same period in 2023[4] - Basic earnings per share for the three months ended July 31, 2024, were $0.77, down from$0.97 in the same period last year, representing a decrease of 20.6%[4] - Comprehensive income for the three months ended July 31, 2024, was $29,850, compared to$34,776 for the same period in 2023, indicating a decrease of 14.1%[6] - Net income for the nine months ended July 31, 2024, was $46,976, a decrease of 14.5$55,119 in the same period of 2023[8] - Operating income for the nine months ended July 31, 2024, was $51,996 million, down from$71,202 million in the same period of 2023, representing a decline of 26.9%[85] - Net sales for the three months ended July 31, 2024, decreased by $19.3 million, or 6$23.4 million, a decrease of $14.0 million, or 37$37.5 million in the prior year[110] Assets and Liabilities - Total current assets increased to $301,399 as of July 31, 2024, compared to$273,600 as of October 31, 2023, reflecting a growth of 10.1%[3] - Total assets rose to $872,450 as of July 31, 2024, compared to$831,143 as of October 31, 2023, marking an increase of 4.9%[3] - Total liabilities decreased to $278,314 as of July 31, 2024, down from$285,589 as of October 31, 2023, a reduction of 2.5%[3] - Total stockholders' equity increased to $594,136 as of July 31, 2024, up from$525,955 a year earlier, representing a growth of 12.9%[12] - Long-term debt decreased to $51,406 as of July 31, 2024, down from$66,435 on October 31, 2023, a reduction of 22.7%[44] - Total lease liabilities rose to $120,541 as of July 31, 2024, compared to$102,570 on October 31, 2023, marking an 17.5% increase[33] Cash Flow - Cash provided by operating activities decreased to $83,333 from$102,559, reflecting a decline of 18.7%[8] - Cash and cash equivalents increased to $93,966 as of July 31, 2024, compared to$58,474 as of October 31, 2023, reflecting a significant increase of 60.7%[3] - Cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended July 31, 2024, was $83,333, compared to$102,559 for the same period in 2023, representing a decrease of 18.7%[8] - Cash used for investing activities decreased by $90.2 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2024, with no business acquisitions compared to$91.3 million in the prior year[137] Sales and Market Performance - North American Fenestration sales in the U.S. decreased to $131.4 million from$138.1 million year-over-year, representing a decline of 5.0%[23] - International Fenestration sales decreased to $6.9 million from$8.5 million, a decline of 18.6% year-over-year[23] - The company reported a total of $478.0 million in North American sales for the nine months ended July 31, 2024, down from$487.0 million in the prior year[23] - The North American Fenestration segment reported net sales of $170.3 million, down$6.8 million, or 4%, primarily due to an $8.8 million decrease in volumes[111] Acquisitions and Investments - The company completed the acquisition of Tyman plc on August 1, 2024, which is expected to enhance market presence and operational capabilities[45] - The company acquired LMI Custom Mixing for$91.3 million in cash on November 1, 2022, enhancing its polymer mixing and rubber compound production capabilities[27] - The Tyman Acquisition is expected to create a leading comprehensive solutions provider in the building products industry, although integration costs and potential delays may impact financial results[157] Expenses and Cost Management - Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by $6.0 million, or 20$36.5 million for the three months ended July 31, 2024[110] - Cost of sales decreased by $4.8 million, or 4$2.7 million, or 19%, for the three months ended July 31, 2024, primarily due to increases in labor costs and professional fees[112] Foreign Currency and Taxation - The company reported a foreign currency translation gain of $4,500 for the three months ended July 31, 2024, compared to$3,078 in the same period last year, an increase of 46.2%[6] - The estimated annual effective tax rate for the nine months ended July 31, 2024, was 21.2%, an increase from 18.2% in 2023[53] - The effective income tax rate increased to 20.9% for the three months ended July 31, 2024, compared to 11.5% for the same period in 2023, primarily due to an increase in non-deductible permanent differences[121] Stock and Compensation - The total compensation expense related to stock-based awards for the nine months ended July 31, 2024, was $5.346 million, down from$7.635 million in the prior year[75] - The company reported stock-based compensation expense of $583 for the nine months ended January 31, 2024[10] - The total weighted-average grant-date fair value of restricted stock awards that vested during the nine months ended July 31, 2024, was$1.4 million, compared to $1.0 million in 2023[64] Strategic Focus - The company continues to evaluate business acquisitions to expand its fenestration and cabinet component footprint and enhance product offerings[99] - The ongoing geopolitical tensions and military conflicts may lead to market disruptions and increased commodity prices, impacting the company's operations[103] - The company has begun implementing additional programs for raw materials pricing to reduce exposure to material cost fluctuations, although some are subject to timing lags[152]