Date: August 11, 2021
BARRANQUILLA, Colombia, Nov. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tecnoglass ( TGLS), Inc. (“Tecnoglass (TGLS)” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of architectural glass, windows, and associated aluminum products serving the global residential and commercial end markets, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.
José Manuel Daes, Chief Executive Officer of Tecnoglass (TGLS), commented, “I could not be more proud of our exceptional third quarter performance that marked our 4th consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth and another period of record quarterly revenues and adjusted EBITDA. In addition, continued momentum in our U.S. single-family residential business combined with careful working capital management collectively helped generate our 7th straight quarter of robust cash flow, allowing us to pay down debt while further investing in automation capabilities and capacity enhancements to address expected growth. As a result of our vertically integrated platform and strategic geographic positioning, we continue to enjoy a healthy competitive advantage that has mostly insulated Tecnoglass (TGLS) thus far from widespread supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures affecting our industry. Our structural advantages have allowed us to achieve additional share gains as new and existing customers value our shorter lead times, continuity of product availability and unrelenting commitment to exceptional service. We expect to continue executing our highly profitable growth strategy and generating cash flow to deliver additional value for our shareholders.”
Christian Daes, Chief Operating Officer of Tecnoglass ( TGLS), added, “Our proven track record of innovation, strategic footprint expansion, and returns-oriented investments in our operations have distinguished Tecnoglass (TGLS) as a dominant player in the architectural glass market with industry-leading margins. During the third quarter, we were pleased to begin invoicing best-in-class products from our new Multimax product line targeting production homebuilders as well as legacy and new dealers, which further augments our positioning in the U.S. single-family residential market. Additionally, we are encouraged to report a record backlog at quarter end which reflects an increasing number of commercial projects in our pipeline through 2022. As we move forward, we are very pleased with our project pipeline and are excited by the strong momentum in our single-family residential business where we continue to see an immense opportunity for growth and additional share gains. Our strong geographical positioning, innovative product portfolio, and unique vertically integrated model give us confidence in the trajectory of our business.”
Third Quarter 2021 Results
Total revenues for the third quarter of 2021 increased 26.2% to $130.4 million, compared to $103.3 million in the prior year quarter. U.S. revenues of $123.2 million, which represented 94.5% of total revenues, grew 28.8% compared to $95.7 million in the prior year quarter, driven by strong growth in single family residential activity and market share gains. Latam revenue, a majority of which is represented by long-term contracts priced in Colombian Pesos but indexed to the U.S. Dollar, decreased slightly to $7.2 million, compared to $7.6 million in the prior year quarter. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a negligible impact on Colombia and total revenues in the quarter.
Gross profit for the third quarter of 2021 grew 28.7% to $51.6 million, representing a 39.6% gross margin, compared to gross profit of $40.1 million, representing a 38.8% gross margin in the prior year quarter. The 80 basis point improvement in gross margin mainly reflected greater operating efficiencies and a higher mix of revenue from manufacturing versus installation activity as Tecnoglass (TGLS) increased its mix of single family residential products. Selling, general and administrative expense (“SG&A”) was $21.5 million compared to $19.9 million in the prior year quarter, primarily attributable to higher variable expenses related to ground and marine transportation as well as commission expenses. As a percent of total revenues, SG&A improved to 16.5% compared to 19.3% in the prior year quarter, primarily due to higher sales and better operating leverage on personnel, professional fees and other fixed expenses.
