BURNABY, BC , Feb. 27, 2025 /CNW/ – Taiga Building Products Ltd. (“Taiga” or the “Company”) today reported its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024 .
Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2024 Earnings Results
The Company’s consolidated net sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 were $389.0 million compared to $367.7 million over the same quarter last year. The increase in sales by $21.3 million was due to the marginally higher commodity prices throughout the quarter.
Gross margin for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 decreased to $41.3 million from $42.4 million over the same quarter last year. The decrease in gross margin was primarily due to higher costs of products during the quarter.
Net earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 decreased to $6.6 million compared to $9.4 million over the same period last year primarily due to increased taxes payable for the quarter.
EBITDA for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 was $15.7 million compared to $13.1 million for the same period last year.
Year Ended December 31, 2024 Earnings Results
Sales for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $1,634.4 million compared to $1,679.7 million in the prior year. The decrease in sales was largely due the Company selling lower volumes of commodity products during the year.
Gross margin for the year ended December 31, 2024 decreased to $173.3 million from $198.4 million in the prior year. The decrease in gross margin was primarily due to lower volumes of commodity products being sold during the year.
Net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $47.6 million compared to $61.3 million in the prior year. The decrease in net earnings was primarily due to decreased gross margin during the year.
EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $79.8 million compared to $91.3 million in the prior year. EBITDA decreased primarily due to lower margins earned during the period.
Consolidated Statement of Earnings
For the Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except for per share amounts)
2024
2023
Sales
389,042
367,658
Gross margin
41,278
42,448
Distribution expense
8,093
8,241
Selling and administration expense
20,768
24,335
Finance income
(463)
(425)
Other expense (income)
(49)
(61)
Earnings before income taxes
12,929
10,358
Income tax expense
6,341
968
Net earnings
6,588
9,390
Net earnings per share(1)
0.06
0.09
EBITDA(2)
15,717
13,141
The following is the reconciliation of net earnings to EBITDA:
December 31,
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
2024
2023
Net earnings
6,588
9,390
Income tax expense
6,341
968
Finance and subordinated debt interest expense
(463)
(425)
Amortization
3,251
3,209
EBITDA
15,717
13,142
Consolidated Statement of Earnings
For the Year ended
December 31,
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except for per share amounts)
2024
2023
Sales
1,634,382
1,679,667
Gross margin
173,287
198,395
Distribution expense
32,698
32,259
Selling and administration expense
73,951
86,980
Finance expense (income)
(261)
2,302
Other expense (income)
(232)
169
Earnings before income taxes
67,131
76,685
Income tax expense
19,518
15,384
Net earnings
47,613
61,301
Net earnings per share(1)
0.44
0.57
EBITDA(2)
79,755
91,263
The following is the reconciliation of net earnings to EBITDA:
December 31,
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
2024
2023
Net earnings
47,613
61,301
Income tax expense
19,518
15,384
Finance and subordinated debt interest expense
(261)
2,302
Amortization
12,885
12,276
EBITDA
79,755
91,263
Notes:
(1) Earnings per share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares.
(2) Reference is made above to EBITDA, which represents earnings before interest, taxes, and amortization. As there is no generally accepted method of calculating EBITDA, the measure as calculated by Taiga might not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other issuers. EBITDA is presented as management believes it is a useful indicator of a company’s ability to meet debt service and capital expenditure requirements and because management interprets trends in EBITDA as an indicator of relative operating performance. EBITDA should not be considered by an investor as an alternative to net income or cash flows as determined in accordance with IFRS. For the disclosure of the manner in which EBITDA is calculated and reconciliation to net earnings refer to the “EBITDA” section of the Company’s management’s discussion and analysis which will be available shortly on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca
The foregoing selected financial information is qualified in its entirety by and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 and accompanying notes and management’s discussion and analysis which will be available shortly on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
SOURCE Taiga Building Products Ltd.
