GMS Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results

Resilient Pricing Despite Challenging and Uncertain End Market Conditions; Additional Structural Cost Reductions Realized

TUCKER, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GMS Inc. (NYSE: GMS), a leading North American specialty building products distributor, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 ended April 30, 2025.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2025 Highlights

(Comparisons are to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 unless otherwise noted)

• Net sales of $1,333.8 million decreased 5.6%; organic net sales decreased 9.7%. On a per day basis, net sales were down 4.1% and organic net sales decreased 8.3%.
• Net income of $26.1 million decreased 53.7% from $56.4 million. Net income per diluted share of $0.67, compared to $1.39. Net income margin was 2.0% compared to 4.0%; Adjusted net income of $50.2 million, or $1.29 per diluted share, compared to $81.6 million, or $2.01 per diluted share.
• Adjusted EBITDA of $109.8 million compared to $146.6 million; Adjusted EBITDA margin was 8.2% compared to 10.4%.
• Cash provided by operating activities of $196.8 million, compared to $204.2 million. Free cash flow of $183.4 million, compared with $186.7 million.
• Repurchased 348,599 shares of common stock for $26.4 million at an average cost per share of $75.60, compared to 174,555 shares of common stock for $16.0 million at an average cost per share of $91.86.
• Net debt leverage was 2.4 times Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA as of the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, consistent with the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2025 and up from 1.7 times Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA a year ago.
• Leveraging investments in technology and efficiency optimization, the Company implemented an additional estimated $25 million in annualized cost reductions.

Full Year Fiscal 2025 Highlights

(Comparisons are to the full year of fiscal 2024, unless otherwise noted)

• Net sales of $5,513.7 million increased 0.2%; organic net sales decreased 5.8%. On a per day basis, net sales were up 0.6% and organic net sales were down 5.4%.
• Net income of $115.5 million, decreased 58.2% compared to net income of $276.1 million, inclusive of a $42.5 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge recorded during the Company’s third quarter of fiscal 2025. Net income per diluted share of $2.92 decreased from $6.75. Net income margin was 2.1% compared to 5.0%; Adjusted net income of $244.0 million decreased 30.7% compared to $352.0 million. Adjusted net income per diluted share of $6.18 compared to $8.61.
• Adjusted EBITDA of $500.9 million decreased $114.5 million, or 18.6%; Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased 210 basis points to 9.1% from 11.2%.
• Cash provided by operating activities of $383.6 million, compared to $433.2 million. Free cash flow of $336.1 million, compared to $376.0 million.
• Repurchased 1.9 million shares of common stock for $164.1 million at an average cost per share of $85.27, compared to 1.7 million shares of common stock for $115.6 million at an average cost per share of $67.93.
• Demonstrating the continued execution of our strategic priorities, including platform expansion and Complementary Products growth, the Company completed three strategic acquisitions and opened four greenfield yard locations.
• Leveraging investments in technology and efficiency optimization, the Company implemented a total estimated $55 million in annualized cost reductions.

“We reported solid results for our fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2025 despite deterioration in end market conditions as we moved through the year,” said John C. Turner, Jr, President and Chief Executive Officer of GMS. “The ongoing challenging interest rate environment and general market uncertainty continues to be a headwind for the business, contributing to reduced levels of activity in each of our major end markets. Despite these pressures, we reported $1.33 billion in net sales for the fourth quarter and achieved volume growth for the quarter in Ceilings and Complementary Products, with resilient or expanded pricing in all major product categories except for Steel Framing. Additionally, we generated significant levels of cash flow both for our full year and for the fourth quarter, highlighted by a post-Covid record level of free cash flow conversion of Adjusted EBITDA recorded for the quarter. Our balance sheet remains strong with no near-term maturities, and we are balancing capital allocations among an active pipeline of strategic acquisitions, greenfield expansions, debt reduction and opportunistic share repurchases.”

Turner continued, “As we begin fiscal 2026, we are cautiously optimistic that we are nearing the bottom of this cycle and believe pent-up demand will materialize as the macro-environment improves. Once this market demand returns, we will be well positioned to capture the opportunity as a leaner and more efficient organization.”

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results

(Comparisons are to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 unless otherwise noted)

Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 of $1.33 billion decreased 5.6%, or 4.1% on a same day basis, primarily due to softer end market conditions, partially offset by resilient pricing in Wallboard, Ceilings and Complementary Products. Steel price deflation reduced net sales by an estimated $22 million for the quarter. Organic net sales decreased 9.7% in total or 8.3% on a same day basis.

Fourth quarter year-over-year sales by product category were as follows¹:

• Wallboard sales of $526.6 million decreased 10.1% (down 12.5% on an organic basis).
• Ceilings sales of $201.0 million increased 6.4% (up 2.9% on an organic basis).
• Steel framing sales of $189.2 million decreased 14.2% (down 17.9% on an organic basis).
• Complementary product sales of $416.9 million decreased 0.2% (down 7.3% on an organic basis).

Gross profit of $416.2 million decreased $35.0 million, or 7.7%. Gross margin decreased 70 basis points to 31.2%. Gross margins contracted year-over-year across most major product lines driven principally by lower vendor incentive income given reduced sales volumes. Absent the lower incentive income, we experienced generally resilient pricing and margins sequentially in most of our major product categories, consistent with previously-communicated expectations, despite the current market pressures. Developing tariff activity notwithstanding, Steel Framing pricing, for the quarter continued to be a headwind, declining both sequentially and year-over-year.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were $315.1 million for the quarter, down from $315.5 million, despite a $14 million year-over-year increase in SG&A expenses related to recent acquisitions. Overall operating costs were lower year-over-year, reflective of the realized savings from the previously disclosed cost reduction actions and reduced activity levels in response to shifting demand.

SG&A expense as a percentage of net sales increased 130 basis points to 23.6% for the quarter compared to 22.3%. This was a sequential improvement from the prior quarter level of 24.7%. General operating cost inflation, including higher rent expense, drove 110 basis points of deleverage, the majority of which was offset by the previously announced cost reduction actions. Accident claim activity contributed 30 basis points of deleverage, and net product price deflation, led by Steel, was also unfavorable to SG&A leverage by 30 basis points. The remainder of the year-over-year difference was related to reduced absorption on lower sales, partially offset by the benefit of acquisitions. Adjusted SG&A expense as a percentage of net sales of 23.1% increased 130 basis points from 21.8%.

All in, net income decreased 53.7% to $26.1 million compared to net income of $56.4 million. Net income per diluted share of $0.67 decreased from $1.39 per diluted share. Adjusted net income was $50.2 million, or $1.29 per diluted share, compared to $81.6 million, or $2.01 per diluted share.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $109.8 million compared to $146.6 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 8.2% decreased 220 basis points compared to 10.4%.

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1 For more details on sales by product category, including per day organic sales change due to volume and/or price, mix and foreign exchange, please refer to the tables included at the back of this press release.

Balance Sheet, Liquidity and Cash Flow

As of April 30, 2025, the Company had cash on hand of $55.6 million, total debt of $1.3 billion and $631.3 million of available liquidity under its revolving credit facility. Net debt leverage was 2.4 times Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA as of the end of the quarter, up from 1.7 times Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024.

The Company generated cash from operating activities and free cash flow of $196.8 million and $183.4 million, respectively, for the quarter ended April 30, 2025. For the quarter ended April 30, 2024, the Company generated cash from operating activities and free cash flow of $204.2 million and $186.7 million, respectively.

During the quarter, the Company repurchased 348,599 shares of common stock for $26.4 million. As of April 30, 2025, the Company had $192.0 million of share repurchase authorization remaining.

Platform Expansion Activities (Including Subsequent Events)

On June 2, 2025, GMS added to its Complementary Products offerings with the acquisition of the Lutz Company. Founded in 1986 and operating out of a single location in Brooklyn Park, MN, Lutz Company is a highly-respected distributor of Exterior Insulation Finish Systems (“EIFS”), insulation board, tools and other complementary products in the greater Minneapolis, MN area.

In addition, GMS also recently established two new greenfield locations, expanding its presence to provide enhanced service and product offerings in the following markets:

• In Owens Sound, Ontario, Canada, GMS added a new location in March 2025, enhancing the service and geographic reach of its operating company, Watson Building Supplies.
• In Nashville, Tennessee, GMS opened an additional location in June 2025 to enhance the capacity of its existing Valley Interiors yard, thereby providing opportunities to expand share in the Nashville market.

Conference Call and Webcast

GMS will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its results for the fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2025, which ended on April 30, 2025, and other information related to its business at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Investors who wish to participate in the call should dial 877-407-3982 (domestic) or 201-493-6780 (international) at least 5 minutes prior to the start of the call. The live webcast will be available on the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.gms.com. There will be a slide presentation of the results available on that page of the website as well. Replays of the call will be available through July 18, 2025 and can be accessed at 844-512-2921 (domestic) or 412-317-6671 (international) and entering the pass code 13752631.

About GMS Inc.

Founded in 1971, GMS operates a network of more than 320 distribution centers with extensive product offerings of wallboard, ceilings, steel framing and complementary construction products. In addition, GMS operates nearly 100 tool sales, rental and service centers, providing a comprehensive selection of building products and solutions for its residential and commercial contractor customer base across the United States and Canada. The Company’s operating model combines the benefits of a national platform and strategy with a local go-to-market focus, enabling GMS to generate significant economies of scale while maintaining high levels of customer service.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

GMS reports its financial results in accordance with GAAP. However, it presents Adjusted net income, free cash flow, Adjusted SG&A, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA margin, which are not recognized financial measures under GAAP. GMS believes that Adjusted net income, free cash flow, Adjusted SG&A, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA margin assist investors and analysts in comparing its operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that the Company does not believe are indicative of its core operating performance. The Company’s management believes Adjusted net income, Adjusted SG&A, free cash flow, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are helpful in highlighting trends in its operating results, while other measures can differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which the Company operates and capital investments. In addition, the Company utilizes Adjusted EBITDA in certain calculations in its debt agreements.

You are encouraged to evaluate each adjustment and the reasons GMS considers it appropriate for supplemental analysis. In addition, in evaluating Adjusted net income, Adjusted SG&A and Adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future, the Company may incur expenses similar to the adjustments in the presentation of Adjusted net income, Adjusted SG&A and Adjusted EBITDA. The Company’s presentation of Adjusted net income, Adjusted SG&A, Adjusted SG&A margin, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA margin should not be construed as an inference that its future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. In addition, Adjusted net income, free cash flow, Adjusted SG&A and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in GMS’s industry or across different industries. Please see the tables at the end of this release for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, Adjusted SG&A and Adjusted net income to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

When calculating organic net sales growth, the Company excludes from the calculation (i) net sales of acquired businesses until the first anniversary of the acquisition date, and (ii) the impact of foreign currency translation.

Forward-Looking Statements and Information

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can generally identify forward-looking statements by the Company’s use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “confident,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “seek,” or “should,” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. In particular, statements about the markets in which GMS operates, including in particular residential and commercial construction, and the economy generally, including interest rates, pricing including, by not limited to, the ability to implement and maintain manufacturers’ price increases, commodities pricing, the demand for the Company’s products, the Company’s strategic priorities and the results thereof, service levels and the ability to drive value and results contained in this press release may be considered forward-looking statements. In addition, forward looking statements may include statements regarding the Company’s expectations concerning management’s plans for execution of a stock repurchase program, including the maximum amount, manner and duration of the purchase of the Company’s common stock under its authorized stock repurchase program. The Company has based forward-looking statements on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While the Company believes these expectations, assumptions, estimates, and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond its control, including economic issues, geopolitical issues, and future public health issues, that may affect the Company’s business. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described in the “Risk Factors” section in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in its other periodic reports filed with the SEC. In addition, the statements in this release are made as of June 18, 2025. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements made herein, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in expectation or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any date subsequent to June 18, 2025.

GMS Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
​	Three Months Ended								Year Ended
	April 30,								April 30,
​		2025				2024				2025				2024
Net sales	$	1,333,796			$	1,413,029			$	5,513,738			$	5,501,907
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)		917,552				961,831				3,791,714				3,726,806
Gross profit		416,244				451,198				1,722,024				1,775,101
Operating expenses (income):
Selling, general and administrative		315,061				315,518				1,265,253				1,198,899
Depreciation and amortization		41,608				35,603				164,148				133,362
Impairment of goodwill		—				—				42,454				—
Gain on sale of business		—				—				(7,393	)			—
Total operating expenses		356,669				351,121				1,464,462				1,332,261
Operating income		59,575				100,077				257,562				442,840
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense		(20,101	)			(19,021	)			(89,080	)			(75,461	)
Write-off of debt discount and deferred financing fees		—				(674	)			—				(2,075	)
Other income, net		1,433				2,685				5,813				8,862
Total other expense, net		(18,668	)			(17,010	)			(83,267	)			(68,674	)
Income before taxes		40,907				83,067				174,295				374,166
Provision for income taxes		14,813				26,680				58,826				98,087
Net income	$	26,094			$	56,387			$	115,469			$	276,079
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		38,317				39,830				38,928				40,229
Diluted		38,813				40,539				39,503				40,906
Net income per common share:
Basic	$	0.68			$	1.42			$	2.97			$	6.86
Diluted	$	0.67			$	1.39			$	2.92			$	6.75

GMS Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
​	April 30, 2025				April 30, 2024
Assets
Current assets:	​
Cash and cash equivalents	$	55,599			$	166,148
Trade accounts and notes receivable, net of allowances of $12,947 and $16,930, respectively		835,888				849,993
Inventories, net		586,191				580,830
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		42,438				42,352
Total current assets		1,520,116				1,639,323
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $369,343 and $309,850, respectively		524,008				472,257
Operating lease right-of-use assets		325,977				251,207
Goodwill		881,334				853,767
Intangible assets, net		536,716				502,688
Deferred income taxes		24,568				21,890
Other assets		18,548				18,708
Total assets	$	3,831,267			$	3,759,840
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	431,494			$	420,237
Accrued compensation and employee benefits		126,442				125,610
Other accrued expenses and current liabilities		127,396				111,204
Current portion of long-term debt		57,901				50,849
Current portion of operating lease liabilities		54,325				49,150
Total current liabilities		797,558				757,050
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, less current portion		1,206,445				1,229,726
Long-term operating lease liabilities		279,373				204,865
Deferred income taxes, net		76,483				62,698
Other liabilities		51,228				44,980
Total liabilities		2,411,087				2,299,319
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 500,000 shares authorized; 38,164 and 39,754 shares issued and outstanding as of April 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively		381				397
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, 50,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding as of April 30, 2025 and 2024		—				—
Additional paid-in capital		189,216				334,596
Retained earnings		1,272,516				1,157,047
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(41,933	)			(31,519	)
Total stockholders’ equity		1,420,180				1,460,521
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	3,831,267			$	3,759,840

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GMS Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
	Year Ended April 30,
​		2025				2024
Cash flows from operating activities:					​
Net income	$	115,469			$	276,079
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		164,148				133,362
Impairment of goodwill		42,454				—
Write-off and amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs		1,774				4,704
Equity-based compensation		19,202				22,436
Gain on sale of business and disposal of assets, net		(5,476	)			(729	)
Deferred income taxes		(8,628	)			3,685
Other items, net		10,473				8,766
Changes in assets and liabilities net of effects of acquisitions:
Trade accounts and notes receivable		54,846				(26,573	)
Inventories		2,763				17,067
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(549	)			(18,652	)
Accounts payable		(8,687	)			22,147
Accrued compensation and employee benefits		828				5,795
Other accrued expenses and liabilities		(5,043	)			(14,838	)
Cash provided by operating activities		383,574				433,249
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(47,490	)			(57,247	)
Proceeds from sale of business and sale of assets		17,293				2,668
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired		(204,092	)			(376,192	)
Other investing activities		(5,200	)			—
Cash used in investing activities		(239,489	)			(430,771	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments on revolving credit facility		(1,657,599	)			(605,409	)
Borrowings from revolving credit facility		1,615,132				765,373
Payments of principal on long-term debt		(4,988	)			(2,500	)
Payments of principal on finance lease obligations		(46,720	)			(41,786	)
Borrowings from term loan amendments		—				390,574
Repayments of term loan amendments		—				(390,076	)
Repurchases of common stock(a)		(165,502	)			(116,439	)
Debt issuance costs		—				(7,070	)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options		3,499				6,336
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards		(5,006	)			(4,026	)
Proceeds from issuance of stock pursuant to employee stock purchase plan		5,967				4,586
Cash used in financing activities		(255,217	)			(437	)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		583				(638	)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(110,549	)			1,403
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year		166,148				164,745
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$	55,599			$	166,148
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash paid for income taxes	$	63,168			$	120,352
Cash paid for interest		87,996				70,798
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(a) Includes repurchases pursuant to our repurchase programs plus excise taxes.

GMS Inc.
Net Sales by Product Group (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
​	Three Months Ended												Year Ended
​	April 30, 2025			% of Total			April 30, 2024			% of Total			April 30, 2025			% of Total			April 30, 2024			% of Total
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Wallboard	$	526,612		39.5	%		$	586,052		41.5	%		$	2,198,363		39.9	%		$	2,263,337		41.1	%
Ceilings		201,037		15.1	%			188,873		13.4	%			793,312		14.4	%			695,151		12.6	%
Steel framing		189,227		14.2	%			220,499		15.6	%			796,155		14.4	%			892,730		16.2	%
Complementary products		416,920		31.2	%			417,605		29.5	%			1,725,908		31.3	%			1,650,689		29.9	%
Total net sales	$	1,333,796					$	1,413,029					$	5,513,738					$	5,501,907

Contacts

Investors:

Carey Phelps

ir@gms.com
770-723-3369

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