Summit Materials, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results

- Third Quarter Net Revenue of $662.3 million, an increase of 2.6%

-Net income attributable to Summit Inc. of $74.2 million

-Third Quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $190.3 million

-Aggregates volumes increased 9.2%

-Cement volumes increased 2.0%

Summit Materials, Inc. (NYSE: SUM, “Summit,” “Summit Materials,” "Summit Inc." or the “Company”), a leading vertically integrated construction materials company, today announced results for the third quarter 2021.

For the three months ended October 2, 2021, the Company reported net income attributable to Summit Inc. of $74.2 million, or $0.63 per basic share, compared to net income attributable to Summit Inc. of $90.7 million, or $0.79 per basic share in the comparable prior year period. The 18.2% decrease in net income included the reversal of an unrecognized tax benefit in 2020. Summit reported adjusted diluted net income of $81.5 million, or $0.68 per adjusted diluted share as compared to adjusted diluted net income of $63.9 million, or $0.55 per adjusted diluted share in the prior year period.

Summit's net revenue increased $17.0 million, or 2.6% in the third quarter of 2021 to $662.3 million, compared to $645.2 million in the third quarter of 2020, on higher aggregates, ready-mix concrete and cement revenue relative to a year ago on continued favorable market demand conditions and price growth in all lines of business.

The Company reported operating income of $125.0 million in the third quarter 2021, an increase of 24.3%, compared to $100.6 million in the prior year period, primarily due to higher revenue. General and administrative expenses also decreased by $3.6 million in the current period relative to third quarter 2020, when the Company incurred CEO transition costs. Summit's operating margin percentage for the three months ended October 2, 2021 increased to 18.9% from 15.6%, from the comparable period a year ago, due to the factors noted above.

Adjusted EBITDA increased in the third quarter 2021 to $190.3 million as compared to $177.3 million in the third quarter 2020.

For the three months ended October 2, 2021, sales volumes increased 9.2% in aggregates and 2.0% in cement relative to the same period last year on strong demand in most of our markets. Average selling prices in the third quarter of 2021 increased 3.9% in aggregates, 4.4% in cement, 3.7% in ready-mix concrete and 1.7% in asphalt. Adjusted cash gross profit for aggregates expanded to $96.7 million in the third quarter 2021, an increase of 26.1% relative to $76.7 million in the year ago quarter.

Anne Noonan, CEO of Summit Materials, commented, "The Market Leadership theme in our Elevate Summit strategy is beginning to be reflected in our results. Today we are reporting third quarter Adjusted EBITDA growth of 7.3% versus Q3 2020. Organic volume and pricing growth was reflected in expanded adjusted cash gross profit margin in aggregates, cement and services. Our Q3 Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 120 basis points from the year ago quarter, contributing towards our Elevate Summit 30% Adjusted EBITDA margin goal, which is measured over the trailing 12 months.

Summit is currently progressing several strategic divestitures in addition to the five divestitures that were already completed in the first half of 2021. We believe Summit's organic growth profile and asset light conversion model position the Company to absorb the impact of the foregone contribution from those divested businesses. When comparing 2020 to 2021, it’s also important to understand that 2020 included 53 reporting weeks, while 2021 is a standard 52-week reporting year. In consideration of factors such as those, we are leaving our full year 2021 Adjusted EBITDA guidance unchanged."

On September 27, 2021, Summit redeemed all $300.0 million of the 5.125% senior notes due June 1, 2025 using existing cash on hand. As a result of the redemption, charges of $6.0 million were recognized in the quarter ended October 2, 2021, which included charges of $3.9 million for the applicable redemption premium and $2.1 million for the write-off of the deferred financing fees.

As of October 2, 2021, the Company had $258.1 million in cash and $1.6 billion in debt outstanding. The Company's $345 million revolving credit facility has $329.1 million available after outstanding letters of credit. For the quarter ended October 2, 2021, cash flow provided by operations was $207.4 million and cash paid for capital expenditures was $170.1 million.

Brian Harris, CFO of Summit Materials, added, "Just a few months after the announcement of our Elevate Strategy, we have achieved our Elevate Summit leverage reduction goal of less than 3.0x, and we believe further improvements are possible with steady execution of our strategy."

For the full year 2021, Summit has not made any changes to its outlook for Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $490 million to $520 million, The Company continues to expect 2021 capital expenditure guidance of approximately $200 million to $220 million including approximately $25 million to $35 million for greenfield projects.

Third Quarter 2021 | Results by Line of Business

Aggregates Business: Aggregates net revenues increased by $23.9 million to $160.3 million in the third quarter 2021 when compared to the prior year period. Aggregates adjusted cash gross profit margin increased to 60.3% in the third quarter 2021 as compared to 56.2% in the third quarter 2020. Aggregates sales volumes increased 9.2% in the third quarter 2021 when compared to the prior year period on organic growth in both the West and East segments. Volume increased in the Intermountain West, North Kansas, Virginia and British Columbia markets. Average selling prices for aggregates increased 3.9% in the third quarter 2021.

Cement Business: Cement segment net revenues increased 9.0% to $92.5 million in the third quarter 2021, when compared to the prior year period, on higher sales volume of cement. Cement adjusted cash gross profit margin increased to 47.4% in the third quarter, compared to 45.1% in the prior year period. Our Green America Recycling facility continues to ramp up production following an explosion that occurred in April 2020. Sales volume of cement increased 2.0% in the third quarter and average selling prices increased 4.4% when compared to the prior year period.

Products Business: Products net revenues were $314.0 million in the third quarter 2021, compared to $321.8 million in the prior year period. Products adjusted cash gross profit margin decreased to 21.0% in the third quarter, versus 21.8% in the prior year period. Our organic average sales price for ready-mix concrete increased 3.7% and organic sales volumes of ready-mix concrete decreased 1.4%, due mostly to wet conditions in Texas in the third quarter of 2021 that resulted in operational inefficiencies. Our organic average sales price for asphalt increased 1.7%, with pricing improvements in Kentucky and British Columbia, while volume decreased 11.2% due to a divestiture of a paving business.

Third Quarter 2021 | Results By Reporting Segment

Net revenue increased by 2.6% to $662.3 million in the third quarter 2021, versus $645.2 million in the prior year period on growth in our aggregates, cement, and ready-mix concrete operations. The Company reported operating income of $125.0 million in the third quarter 2021, compared to $100.6 million in the prior year period due to favorable volume and price trends in most lines of business in addition to lower general and administrative costs.

Net income decreased 18.7% to $75.4 million in the third quarter of 2021, compared to income of $92.8 million in the prior year period, which included the reversal of an unrecognized tax benefit. Adjusted EBITDA increased 7.3% to $190.3 million in the third quarter of 2021, compared to $177.3 million in the prior year period on higher revenue.

West Segment: The West Segment reported operating income of $67.4 million in the third quarter 2021, compared to $72.3 million in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA was $92.3 million in the third quarter 2021, compared to $95.5 million in the prior year period. The decreases in operating income and Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2021 occurred as the weather conditions in 2021 in Texas were less favorable as compared to the 2020 period, resulting in operational inefficiencies. Aggregates revenue in the third quarter increased 11.9% over the prior year period, while organic volumes and organic average sales prices increased 3.8% and 2.8%, respectively. Ready-mix concrete revenue in the third quarter 2021 increased 4.2% over the prior year period, as organic volumes increased 0.7% and organic average sales prices increased 3.4%, reflecting favorable market conditions for residential construction. Asphalt revenue decreased by 25.6% in the third quarter 2021 over the prior year period as asphalt volumes decreased 23.1%, due to a divestiture in the second quarter 2021, while sales prices increased 1.8%.

East Segment: The East Segment reported operating income of $45.0 million in the third quarter 2021, compared to $29.3 million in the prior year period as net revenue increases in aggregates, asphalt and paving and related services exceeded a decrease in ready-mix concrete. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $69.1 million in the third quarter 2021, compared to $56.9 million in the prior year period. Aggregates revenue increased 15.0%, as volumes increased 8.9% and average selling prices increased 5.5%. Ready-mix concrete revenue decreased 3.4% as organic volumes decreased by 7.5%, partially offset by organic average selling prices which increased 4.3%, primarily due to lower volumes in Kansas as wind farm projects in the 2020 period were not fully replaced in 2021. Asphalt revenue increased 30.6% as organic volumes increased 18.6% on higher volumes in Kentucky, Kansas and Virginia, and organic average selling prices increased 5.4% on higher liquid asphalt index prices in most of our markets.

Cement Segment: The Cement Segment reported operating income of $30.0 million in the third quarter 2021, compared to $24.0 million in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $40.4 million in the third quarter 2021, compared to $35.1 million in the prior year period on higher volumes and prices. The segment reported increased organic sales volumes and organic average selling prices of 2.0% and 4.4%, respectively, during the third quarter 2021 as compared to the prior year period. Our Green America Recycling facility is now operational, but continues to ramp up production following an explosion that occurred in April 2020.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of October 2, 2021, the Company had cash on hand of $258.1 million and borrowing capacity under its $345 million revolving credit facility of $329.1 million. The borrowing capacity on the revolving credit facility is currently fully available to the Company within the terms and covenant requirements of its credit agreement. As of October 2, 2021, the Company had $1.6 billion in debt outstanding.

Financial Outlook

For the full year 2021, Summit has not made any changes to its outlook for Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $490 million to $520 million. The Company continues to expect 2021 capital expenditure guidance of approximately $200 million to $220 million including approximately $25 million to $35 million for greenfield projects.

Webcast and Conference Call Information

Summit Materials will conduct a conference call on Thursday, November 4, 2021 , at 11:00 a.m. eastern time (9:00 a.m. mountain time) to review the Company’s third quarter 2021 financial results, discuss recent events and conduct a question-and-answer session.

A webcast of the conference call and accompanying presentation materials will be available in the Investors section of Summit’s website at investors.summit-materials.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download, and install any necessary audio software.

To participate in the live teleconference for third quarter 2021 financial results:

Domestic Live: 1-877-823-8690

International Live: 1-825-312-2236

Conference ID: 3128039

Password: Summit

To listen to a replay of the teleconference, which will be available through November 11, 2021:

Domestic Replay: 1-800-585-8367

International Replay: 1-416-621-4642

Conference ID: 3128039

About Summit Materials

Summit Materials is a leading vertically integrated materials-based company that supplies aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete and asphalt in the United States and British Columbia, Canada. Summit is a geographically diverse, materials-based business of scale that offers customers a single-source provider of construction materials and related downstream products in the public infrastructure, residential and nonresidential end markets. Summit has a strong track record of successful acquisitions since its founding and continues to pursue growth opportunities in new and existing markets. For more information about Summit Materials, please visit www.summit-materials.com.

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• the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and responses to it, including vaccine mandates, or any similar crisis, on our business;

• our dependence on the construction industry and the strength of the local economies in which we operate;

• the cyclical nature of our business;

• risks related to weather and seasonality;

• risks associated with our capital-intensive business;

• competition within our local markets;

• our ability to execute on our acquisition strategy, successfully integrate acquisitions with our existing operations and retain key employees of acquired businesses;

• our dependence on securing and permitting aggregate reserves in strategically located areas;

• declines in public infrastructure construction and delays or reductions in governmental funding, including the funding by transportation authorities and other state agencies;

• our reliance on private investment in infrastructure, which may be adversely affected by periods of economic stagnation and recession;

• environmental, health, safety and climate change laws or governmental requirements or policies concerning zoning and land use;

• costs associated with pending and future litigation;

• rising prices for, or more limited availability of, commodities, labor and other production and delivery inputs as a result of inflation, supply chain challenges or otherwise;

• conditions in the credit markets;

• our ability to accurately estimate the overall risks, requirements or costs when we bid on or negotiate contracts that are ultimately awarded to us;

• material costs and losses as a result of claims that our products do not meet regulatory requirements or contractual specifications;

• cancellation of a significant number of contracts or our disqualification from bidding for new contracts;

• special hazards related to our operations that may cause personal injury or property damage not covered by insurance;

• unexpected factors affecting self-insurance claims and reserve estimates;

• our substantial current level of indebtedness, including our exposure to variable interest rate risk;

• our dependence on senior management and other key personnel, and our ability to retain and attract qualified personnel;

• supply constraints or significant price fluctuations in the electricity and petroleum-based resources that we use, including diesel and liquid asphalt;

• climate change and climate change legislation or regulations;

• unexpected operational difficulties;

• interruptions in our information technology systems and infrastructure; including cybersecurity and data leakage risks; and

• potential labor disputes, strikes, other forms of work stoppage or other union activities.

All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Any forward-looking statement that we make herein speaks only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

(1) Represents portion of business owned by pre-IPO investors rather than by Summit.

(1) Net revenue for the cement line of business excludes revenue associated with hazardous and non-hazardous waste, which is processed into fuel and used in the cement plants and is included in services net revenue. Additionally, net revenue from cement swaps and other cement-related products are included in products net revenue.

(2) Adjusted cash gross profit is calculated as net revenue by line of business less net cost of revenue by line of business. Adjusted cash gross profit margin is defined as adjusted cash gross profit divided by net revenue.

(3) The cement adjusted cash gross profit includes the earnings from the waste processing operations, cement swaps and other products. Cement line of business adjusted cash gross profit margin is defined as cement adjusted cash gross profit divided by cement segment net revenue.

(1) Adjusted EBITDA Margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net revenue.