Strong Performance in Home & Building Products (HBP)
HBP revenue was consistent at $1.6 billion with an EBITDA margin of 31.5%. Investments in capacity and technology are planned for 2025 to drive further growth.
Consumer and Professional Products (CPP) Profitability Improvement
CPP's EBITDA increased 44% to $73 million, improving margins by 240 basis points to 7% despite a revenue decrease of 6% to $1 billion.
Significant Shareholder Returns
Repurchased 9.4 million shares for $458 million, representing 16.4% of outstanding shares. Authorized an additional $400 million for share repurchases.
Improved Financial Flexibility
Repriced $459 million Term Loan B facility, maintaining leverage at 2.6x while returning $310 million to shareholders and making substantial investments.
Fourth Quarter Financial Performance
Revenue increased by 3% to $660 million and adjusted EBITDA increased 13% to $138 million. Gross profit increased to $271 million, with a gross margin of 41.1%.