MINNEAPOLIS - Apogee (NASDAQ:APOG) Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:APOG) today announced an impressive first-quarter fiscal 2025 performance with a significant beat on both earnings and revenue expectations, alongside a raised earnings outlook for the full year.
Apogee's stock responded positively to the news, rising 3.8%.
The company reported a first-quarter adjusted diluted EPS of $1.44, surpassing the analyst estimate of $0.99 by $0.45. Revenue for the quarter was also higher than expected, coming in at $331.5 million against the consensus estimate of $328.47 million.
Despite an 8.3% decrease in net sales compared to the same quarter last year, Apogee's operational efficiency shone through with a 37% increase in adjusted diluted EPS. The company's operating margin improved to 12.5%, with an adjusted operating margin of 12.8%. Apogee's management credited the robust results to a favorable mix of projects in their Architectural Services, favorable material costs, productivity gains, and lower insurance-related costs, which more than offset the impact of lower volume.
The company now forecasts an adjusted diluted EPS range of $4.65 to $5.00 for FY2025, compared to the analyst consensus of $4.52.
CEO Ty R. Silberhorn commented on the results, "Our team continued to drive operational execution across the business, delivering significant operating income growth and record adjusted EPS, despite continued volume pressure." He also noted the company's focus on delivering results in a challenging environment while investing for long-term growth.
The first quarter also saw improvements in various segments, with the Architectural Services net sales growing by 10.7% to $99.0 million, and the segment's operating income increasing significantly compared to an operating loss in the same quarter last year. The Architectural Glass segment also improved its operating margin by 270 basis points, driven by productivity gains and improved pricing.
Apogee's financial condition remains strong, with net cash provided by operating activities at $5.5 million and a net leverage ratio of 0.2x. The company continues to manage its capital effectively, as evidenced by a quarter-end long-term debt of $77.0 million, compared to $62.0 million at the end of fiscal 2024.
Looking ahead, Apogee expects a full-year net sales decline in the range of 4% to 7%, including impacts from a reversion to a 52-week year and the elimination of certain lower-margin product and service offerings as part of Project Fortify.
The company also anticipates pre-tax charges in connection with Project Fortify of $15 million to $16 million, leading to annualized cost savings of $12 million to $14 million, with a substantial portion of the plan to be completed in the third quarter of fiscal 2025.
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