Biggest changeThe following table sets forth selected results of operations data (in thousands) and its percentages of net sales for the years ended December 31: 2024 2023 Net sales $ 1,308,764 100.0 % $ 1,377,736 100.0 % Cost of sales 956,936 73.1 % 1,015,770 73.7 % Gross profit 351,828 26.9 % 361,966 26.3 % Selling, general, and administrative expense 197,505 15.1 % 207,440 15.1 % Intangible asset impairment 11,300 0.9 % 3,797 0.3 % Income from operations 143,023 10.9 % 150,729 10.9 % Interest (income) expense (6,171) (0.5) % 3,002 0.2 % Other income (24,731) (1.9) % (1,265) (0.1) % Income before taxes 173,925 13.3 % 148,992 10.8 % Provision for income taxes 36,585 2.8 % 38,459 2.8 % Net income $ 137,340 10.5 % $ 110,533 8.0 % The following table sets forth the Company’s net sales by reportable segment for the years ended December 31 (in thousands): Impact of 2024 2023 Total Change Acquisitions Portfolio Management Ongoing Operations Net sales: Residential $ 782,519 $ 814,803 $ (32,284) $ 3,480 $ — $ (35,764) Renewables 285,405 330,738 (45,333) — (11,724) (33,609) Agtech 152,811 144,967 7,844 — (4,059) 11,903 Infrastructure 88,029 87,228 801 — — 801 Consolidated $ 1,308,764 $ 1,377,736 $ (68,972) $ 3,480 $ (15,783) $ (56,669) Consolidated net sales decreased from 2023 by $69.0 million, or 5.0%, to $1.3 billion for 2024 compared to 2023.
Biggest changeResults of Operations Year Ended December 31, 2025 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2024 For a discussion of the Company's results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024 and for a comparison of such results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023 results please refer to "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 that was filed with the SEC on February 19, 2025. 26 Table of Contents The following table sets forth selected results of operations data (in thousands) and its percentages of net sales for the years ended December 31: 2025 2024 Net sales $ 1,135,501 100.0 % $ 1,023,359 100.0 % Cost of sales 830,310 73.1 % 721,951 70.5 % Gross profit 305,191 26.9 % 301,408 29.5 % Selling, general, and administrative expense 182,440 16.1 % 155,734 15.3 % Intangible asset impairment — — % 6,000 0.6 % Income from operations 122,751 10.8 % 139,674 13.6 % Interest income (1,747) (0.1) % (6,171) (0.6) % Other income (2,078) (0.2) % (25,142) (2.5) % Income before taxes 126,576 11.1 % 170,987 16.7 % Provision for income taxes 29,020 2.5 % 35,943 3.5 % Income from continuing operations 97,556 8.6 % 135,044 13.2 % (Loss) income from discontinued operations (141,944) (12.5) % 2,296 0.2 % Net (loss) income $ (44,388) (3.9) % $ 137,340 13.4 % The following table sets forth the Company’s net sales by reportable segment for the years ended December 31 (in thousands): Impact of 2025 2024 Total Change Acquisitions Portfolio Management Ongoing Operations Net sales: Residential $ 824,079 $ 782,519 $ 41,560 $ 65,264 $ (10,379) $ (13,325) Agtech 219,301 152,811 66,490 106,236 — (39,746) Infrastructure 92,121 88,029 4,092 — — 4,092 Consolidated $ 1,135,501 $ 1,023,359 $ 112,142 $ 171,500 $ (10,379) $ (48,979) Consolidated net sales increased from 2024 by $112.1 million, or 11.0%, to $1.1 billion for 2025 compared to 2024.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the Company’s risk factors and its consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Item 1A and Item 8, respectively, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the Company’s risk factors and its consolidated financial statements and notes thereto 25 Table of Contents included in Item 1A and Item 8, respectively, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Uses of Cash / Cash Requirements The Company's material short-term cash requirements primarily include accounts payable, certain employee and retiree benefit-related obligations, operating lease obligations, capital expenditures, and other purchase obligations originating in the normal course of business for inventory purchase orders and contractual service agreements.
"Risk Factors" - "Risks Related to the Company's Indebtedness." Uses of Cash / Cash Requirements The Company's material short-term cash requirements primarily include accounts payable, purchases of tax credits, certain employee and retiree benefit-related obligations, operating lease obligations, capital expenditures, and other purchase obligations originating in the normal course of business for inventory purchase orders and contractual service agreements.
The Company believes gross margin and operating margin may be useful to investors in evaluating the profitability of its segments and the Company on a consolidated basis.
The Company believes that consolidated gross margin and consolidated operating margin may be useful to investors in evaluating the profitability of the Company on a consolidated basis, while operating margin by segment may be useful in evaluating the profitability of each of its segments.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company's foreign subsidiaries held $8.9 million and $6.9 million of cash, respectively.
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company's international subsidiaries held $4.4 million and $8.9 million of cash, respectively.
These factors include but are not limited to changes in general economic conditions, interest rates, exchange rates, commodity costs, federal subsidies for renewable energy projects, supply limitations that impact the availability of solar modules and therefore solar racking installations, demand for residential construction, demand for repair and remodeling, governmental policies and funding, tax policies and incentives, tariffs, trade policies, weather patterns, the level of non-residential construction and infrastructure projects, demand for renewable energy sources, and climate change.
These factors include but are not limited to changes in general economic conditions, interest rates, exchange rates, commodity costs, demand for residential construction, demand for repair and remodeling, governmental policies and funding, tax policies and incentives, tariffs, trade policies, weather patterns, the level of non-residential construction and infrastructure projects.
The remainder of the repurchased common stock of $3.3 million related to the net settlement of tax obligations for participants in the Company's equity incentive plans.
An additional $2.2 million was used to repurchase common stock related to the net settlement of tax obligations for participants in the Company's equity incentive plans.
The Company recorded other income of $24.7 million in 2024, compared to $1.3 million in 2023. The current year income is primarily the result of a $25.3 million gain related to the sale of the Company's electronic locker business within its Residential segment.
The prior year income is primarily the result of a $25.3 million gain related to the sale of the Company's electronic locker business within its Residential segment.
The Company's operational infrastructure provides the necessary scale to support local, regional, and national customers in each of its markets. Demand for products and services in the segments and end markets the Company's businesses serve are subject to economic conditions that are influenced by various factors.
Demand for products and services in the segments and end markets the Company's businesses serve are subject to economic conditions that are influenced by various factors.
Investing Activities Net cash provided by investing activities for 2024 of $8.5 million consisted of net proceeds of $28.1 million from the sale of the Company's electronic locker business within its Residential segment in the fourth quarter of 2024 and receipt of the $0.3 million final working capital settlement resulting from the sale of the Company's Japan-based solar racking business in the Company's Renewables segment in the fourth quarter of 2023, offset by net capital expenditures of $19.9 million.
Net cash provided by investing activities of continuing operations for 2024 of $11.3 million consisted of net proceeds of $28.1 million from the sale of the Company's electronic locker business within its Residential segment in the fourth quarter of 2024, offset by net capital expenditures of $16.8 million.
Company Overview The Company is a leading manufacturer and provider of products and services for the residential, renewable energy, agtech, and infrastructure markets.
Company Overview The Company is a leading manufacturer and provider of products and services for the residential, agtech, and infrastructure markets, and it operates and reports its results through three reporting segments: Residential, Agtech, and Infrastructure.
The Company recognized a provision for income taxes of $36.6 million, an effective tax rate of 21.0%, for 2024 compared with a provision for income taxes of $38.5 million, an effective tax rate of 25.8%, for 2023.
For 2024, the Company recognized a provision for income taxes of $35.9 million, an effective tax rate of 21.0%.
The effective tax rate for 2024 was equal to the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% due to state taxes and nondeductible permanent differences offset by a partial release of the valuation allowance previously recorded on a capital loss carryforward that can be utilized due to the 2024 sale of the Company's electronic locker business within its Residential segment.
The effective tax rate was equal to the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21%, the result of state taxes and nondeductible permanent differences offset by a partial release of the valuation allowance previously recorded on a capital loss carryfoward that can be utilized due to the 2024 sale of the Company's electronic locker business within its Residential segment. 28 Table of Contents Liquidity and Capital Resources Sources of Liquidity The Company has historically financed its working capital requirements, including capital expenditures and acquisitions, through a combination of available cash, cash flows from operations, and borrowings under the Company's 2022 Credit Agreement.
Financing Activities Net cash used in financing activities for 2024 of $12.2 million consisted of common stock repurchases. The Company paid $10.0 million in the current year for the repurchase of 154,796 shares under the Company's authorized share repurchase program.
These outflows were slightly offset by $0.2 million in proceeds from the issuance of common stock resulting from stock option exercises. Net cash used in financing activities totaled $12.2 million for 2024 driven by common stock repurchases. The Company repurchased 154,796 shares for $10.0 million under the Company's authorized share repurchase program that ended May 2, 2025.
The following table sets forth the Company’s income from operations and income from operations as a percentage of net sales by reportable segment for the years ended December 31 (in thousands): 2024 2023 Total Change Income from operations: Residential $ 148,784 19.0 % $ 143,068 17.6 % $ 5,716 Renewables 3,349 1.2 % 30,160 9.1 % (26,811) Agtech 11,040 7.2 % (928) (0.6) % 11,968 Infrastructure 21,295 24.2 % 18,529 21.2 % 2,766 Unallocated Corporate Expenses (41,445) (3.2) % (40,100) (2.9) % (1,345) Consolidated income from operations $ 143,023 10.9 % $ 150,729 10.9 % $ (7,706) The Residential segment operating margin increased to 19.0% in 2024 from 17.6% in 2023.
The following table sets forth the Company’s income from operations and income from operations as a percentage of net sales by reportable segment for the years ended December 31 (in thousands): 2025 2024 Total Change Income from operations: Residential $ 137,195 16.6 % $ 148,784 19.0 % $ (11,589) Agtech 9,804 4.5 % 11,040 7.2 % (1,236) Infrastructure 22,042 23.9 % 21,295 24.2 % 747 Unallocated Corporate Expenses (46,290) (4.1) % (41,445) (4.0) % (4,845) Consolidated income from operations $ 122,751 10.8 % $ 139,674 13.6 % $ (16,923) The Residential segment operating margin decreased to 16.6% in 2025 from 19.0% in 2024.
The Company recorded interest income of $6.2 million for 2024, compared to interest expense of $3.0 million for 2023. Income in the current year was the result of earnings on certain interest-bearing cash accounts. Expense in the prior year was the result of outstanding balances on the Company's revolving credit facility during 2023, while no amounts were outstanding during 2024.
The decrease in interest income during the current year was the result of earnings on lower average balances on certain interest-bearing cash accounts as compared to the prior year. The Company recorded other income of $2.1 million in 2025, compared to $25.1 million in 2024.
Business of this Annual Report on Form 10-K will allow the Company to respond timely to these factors. 24 Table of Contents Operating Performance Measures The Company uses certain operating performance measures, specifically consolidated gross margin, operating margin by segment and consolidated operating margin, to manage its businesses, set operational goals, and establish performance targets for incentive compensation for its employees.
The Company believes the key elements of its strategy outlined in Item 1. Business of this Annual Report on Form 10-K will allow the Company to respond timely to these factors. Operating Performance Measures The Company uses consolidated net sales, consolidated gross margin, consolidated operating margin, and operating margin by segment as key operating performance measures.
The following table summarizes the impact of the changes in contract estimates on net sales and the estimated contract losses recognized in the Company's operating results during the years ended December 31 (in millions): 2024 2023 2022 Gross favorable effect of the changes in contract estimates on net sales $ 9.6 $ 13.2 $ 4.5 Gross unfavorable effect of the changes in contract estimates on net sales (6.0) (7.5) (13.7) Net favorable (unfavorable) effect of the change in contract estimates on sales $ 3.6 $ 5.7 $ (9.2) Estimated contract losses recognized $ 9.4 $ 5.8 $ 9.1 Recent Accounting Pronouncements For additional information regarding recently issued accounting pronouncements, see Note 1 to the Company's consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements For additional information regarding recently issued accounting pronouncements, see Note 1 to the Company's consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales was unchanged at 15.1% for both 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company recognized intangible asset impairment charges of $11.3 million in 2024 due to rebranding initiatives resulting in the discontinuation of indefinite-lived trademarks in the Agtech and Renewables segments of $6.0 million and $5.3 million, respectively.
The Company recognized intangible asset impairment charges of $6.0 million in 2024 due to rebranding initiatives resulting in the discontinuation of an indefinite-lived trademark in the Agtech segment.
Net sales in the Infrastructure segment increased 0.9%, or $0.8 million, to $88.0 million in 2024 compared to $87.2 million in 2023, the result of continued strong execution. Backlog increased 10% year over year. Demand and quoting remain strong, supported by continued investment at the federal and state levels.
Net sales in the Infrastructure segment increased 4.7%, or $4.1 million, to $92.1 million in 2025 compared to $88.0 million in 2024, the result of continued strong execution. Backlog decreased 4% from the prior year, though demand and quoting activity remain strong. The Company's consolidated gross margin decreased to 26.9% for 2025 compared to 29.5% for 2024.
The Company operates and reports its results in the following four reporting segments: • Residential • Renewables • Agtech • Infrastructure The Company serves customers primarily in North America including home improvement retailers, wholesalers, distributors, contractors, renewable energy (solar) developers, institutional and commercial growers of fruits, vegetables, flowers and other plants.
The Company serves customers primarily in the U.S. and Canada including home improvement retailers, wholesalers, distributors, contractors, institutional and commercial growers of fruits, vegetables, flowers and other plants. The Company's operational infrastructure provides the necessary scale to support local, regional, and national customers in each of its markets.
Consolidated backlog decreased 24% to $252 million down from $330 million at the end of the prior year. 25 Table of Contents Net sales in the Residential segment decreased 4.0%, or $32.3 million, to $782.5 million in 2024 compared to $814.8 million in 2023.
Consolidated backlog increased 102% to $281 million, as compared to the end of the prior year. Net sales in the Residential segment increased 5.3%, or $41.6 million, to $824.1 million in 2025 compared to $782.5 million in 2024.
Net cash provided by operating activities for 2023 of $218.5 million consisted of net income of $110.5 million, non-cash net charges totaling $67.0 million, which include depreciation, amortization, intangible asset impairment, stock 28 Table of Contents compensation, exit activity costs, provision for deferred income taxes and other non-cash charges, and $41.0 million of cash generated from working capital and other net operating assets largely due to the Company's focus on reducing its investment in inventory to better align with lower sales volumes while still meeting customer demand.
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations for 2024 of $169.9 million consisted of income from continuing operations of $135.1 million, non-cash net charges totaling $14.0 million, which include depreciation, amortization, intangible asset impairment, stock compensation, gain on sale of business, benefit of 30 Table of Contents deferred income taxes and other non-cash charges, and $20.8 million of cash generated from working capital and other net operating assets largely due to increases in accounts payable as a result of timing of purchases and vendor payments.
The effective tax rate for 2023 exceeded the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% due to state taxes and nondeductible permanent differences partially offset by favorable discrete items due to an excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation.
The Company recognized a provision for income taxes of $29.0 million, an effective tax rate of 22.9%, for 2025, which exceeded the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21%, the result of state taxes and nondeductible permanent differences partially offset by the impact of energy-related tax credits purchased.
The remainder of the repurchased common stock of $2.2 million related to the net settlement of tax obligations for participants in the Company's equity incentive plans and excise taxes on stock repurchases. Net cash used in financing activities for 2023 of $120.3 million consisted of net long-term debt payments of $91.0 million and $29.3 million of common stock repurchases.
Financing Activities Net cash used in financing activities totaled $63.7 million for 2025 primarily driven by common stock repurchases. The Company repurchased 914,679 shares for $60.0 million under the Company's prior authorized share repurchase program that ended May 2, 2025. An additional $3.9 million related to the net settlement of tax obligations for participants in the Company's equity incentive plans.
The Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility and letters of credit in an aggregate amount equal to $400 million and terminates on December 8, 2027.
As disclosed above, on February 2, 2026, the Company entered into a new Credit Agreement that provides for a senior secured revolving credit facility with an initial aggregate commitment of $500 million and letters of credit in an aggregate amount of up to $100 million. The new Revolving Credit Facility matures on February 2, 2031.
"Risk Factors - Risks Related to Financing and Accounting Matters - Increases in future levels of leverage and size of debt service obligations could adversely affect the Company's ability to raise additional capital to fund the Company's operations, limit the Company's ability to react to changes in the economy or the Company's industries and prevent the Company from meeting the Company's obligations." Cash Flows The following table sets forth selected cash flow data for the years ended December 31 (in thousands): 2024 2023 Cash provided by (used in): Operating activities $ 174,264 $ 218,476 Investing activities 8,544 (15,722) Financing activities (12,189) (120,329) Effect of exchange rate changes (565) (607) Net increase in cash and cash equivalents $ 170,054 $ 81,818 Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities for 2024 of $174.2 million consisted of net income of $137.3 million, non-cash net charges totaling $29.7 million, which include depreciation, amortization, intangible asset impairment, stock compensation, gain on sale of business, exit activity costs, benefit of deferred income taxes and other non-cash charges, and $7.2 million of cash generated from working capital and other net operating assets largely due increases in accounts payable, the result of the timing of purchases and vendor payments, and other current assets, the result of the timing of income taxes payments and other receivables incurred.
Cash Flows The following table sets forth selected cash flow data for the years ended December 31 (in thousands): 2025 2024 Net cash provided by (used in): Operating activities of continuing operations $ 137,107 $ 169,890 Investing activities of continuing operations (256,428) 11,272 Financing activities (63,673) (12,189) Discontinued operations 28,922 1,646 Effect of exchange rate changes 316 (565) Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents $ (153,756) $ 170,054 Operating Activities of Continuing Operations Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations for 2025 of $137.1 million consisted of income from continuing operations of $97.6 million, non-cash net charges totaling $38.6 million, which include depreciation, amortization, stock compensation, benefit of deferred income taxes and other non-cash charges, and $0.9 million of cash generated from working capital and other net operating assets, and net of effects from acquisitions, driven by the decreases in trade receivables as a result of timing of customer collections and increases in accrued expenses related to the timing and volume of advance billings and timing of other expense accruals.
See Note 8 to the Company's consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information on the Company’s Credit Agreement. 27 Table of Contents Generally, the Company's foreign operations have generated cash flow from operations sufficient to invest in working capital and fund their capital improvements.
As disclosed below and in Note 18 to the Company's consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company incurred significant indebtedness in connection with the acquisition of OmniMax.
The Company defines consolidated gross margin as a percentage of total consolidated gross profit to total consolidated net sales. The Company defines operating margin by segment as a percentage of total income from operations by segment to total net sales by segment and consolidated operating margin as a percentage of total consolidated income from operations to total consolidated net sales.
Management uses these measures to evaluate operating performance, manage its business, set operational goals, and establish performance targets for incentive compensation for its employees. The Company defines consolidated gross margin as consolidated gross profit divided by consolidated net sales. Consolidated operating margin is defined as income from continuing operations divided by consolidated net sales.