Overview
Griffon fiscal Q3 revenue falls 5%, missing analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for fiscal Q3 rises to $1.50, beating prior year
Co reports net loss due to Hunter Fan goodwill impairment
Outlook
Griffon expects fiscal year 2025 revenue to be $2.5 bln
Company maintains adjusted EBITDA guidance of $575 mln to $600 mln
Griffon sees HBP segment margin in excess of 31%
Company expects CPP EBITDA margin of approximately 8%
Result Drivers
HBP PERFORMANCE - Revenue increased due to favorable price and mix, offset by decreased volume
CPP CHALLENGES - Revenue declined due to weak consumer demand and disrupted ordering patterns in the U.S.
ASSET-LIGHT MODEL - CPP's EBITDA margin improved due to transition to asset-light business model and strong performance in Australia
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Revenue
Miss
$613.60 mln
$648.60 mln (6 Analysts)
Q3 Capex
$8.40 mln
Q3 Free Cash Flow
$261 mln
Q3 Net Debt
$1.34 bln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 7 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the construction supplies & fixtures peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Griffon Corp is $95.00, about 13.3% above its August 5 closing price of $82.34
The stock recently traded at 13 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago
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