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Gibraltar Announces First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROCK) reported a 33.5% increase in net sales to $287.6 million for Q1 2021, driven by strong performances in the Renewables and Residential segments.

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Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROCK), a leading manufacturer and provider of products and services for the renewable energy, residential, agtech, and infrastructure markets, today reported its financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021. Reported results include TerraSmart, acquired at the end of December 2020.

“Our first quarter results reflect solid execution and participation gains across our markets while continuing to operate through the pandemic as well as challenging weather across the country and supply chain and labor availability dynamics,” President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Bosway stated. “Revenue increased 34%, adjusted EPS grew 33% and our order backlog strengthened to $355 million. The integrations of TerraSmart and Sunfig in our Renewables business are on plan, and we have made significant progress with the integration of Thermo Energy Solutions in our Agtech business. Overall, we are off to a solid start in 2021.”

Segment Reporting Change

Beginning with the first quarter of 2021, Gibraltar will report business results across four segments: Renewables, Residential, Agtech, and Infrastructure, with Renewables and Agtech separated out of the former Renewable Energy and Conservation Segment. Commenting on this change, Mr. Bosway stated, “As we continue our transformation, it is important we offer greater transparency to our investors and stakeholders about our strategy and performance of our core businesses and the markets we participate in. The Renewables and Agtech businesses are creating significant opportunities for us, and unique and focused investments are required to accelerate growth in each business going forward.”

First Quarter 2021 Consolidated Results from Continuing Operations

Net sales from continuing operations increased 33.5% to $287.6 million, driven by the Renewables and Residential segments, with organic growth contributing 10.0% and recent acquisitions 23.5%.

GAAP earnings increased 6.1% to $10.5 million, or $0.32 per share, and adjusted earnings increased 30.8% to $17.4 million, or $0.53 per share, the result of organic growth and continued margin expansion in the Renewables, Residential, and Infrastructure segments, the TerraSmart acquisition, product and services mix, good price/cost management, and 80/20 productivity initiatives. Adjusted measures remove charges for restructuring initiatives, acquisition-related items, senior leadership transition costs, and other reclassifications, as further described in the appended reconciliation of adjusted financial measures.

Below are first quarter 2021 consolidated results from continuing operations:

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

$Millions, except EPS

 

GAAP

 

Adjusted

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

% Change

 

2021

 

2020

 

% Change

Net Sales

 

$287.6

 

$215.4

 

33.5%

 

$287.6