NCI Building Systems Reports Fourth Quarter and 2017 Fiscal Year End Results

HOUSTON, Dec. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- NCI Building Systems, Inc. (NYSE: NCS) ("NCI" or the "Company") today reported financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended October 29, 2017.

Fourth Quarter 2017 Financial and Operational Highlights:

    --  Sales rose 1.8% to $488.7 million for the quarter, compared to $480.3
        million in the prior year's fourth quarter
    --  Gross profit for the quarter was $116.3 million or 23.8% of revenues,
        compared to $120.8 million or 25.2% of revenues in the prior year's
        fourth quarter
    --  Net income was $17.5 million for the quarter, compared to $19.0 million
        in last year's fourth quarter. Adjusted Net Income was $22.3 million
        this quarter, compared to $19.8 million in the prior year's fourth
        quarter
    --  Net income per diluted common share for the quarter was $0.25, compared
        to $0.27 in the prior year's fourth quarter. Adjusted Net Income was
        $0.32 per diluted common share, compared to $0.28 in the prior year's
        fourth quarter
    --  Adjusted EBITDA was $53.9 million or 11.0% of revenues for the quarter,
        compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $53.7 million or 11.2% of revenues in the
        prior year's fourth quarter.
    --  Repurchased over 2.6 million shares at an average purchase price of
        $14.73 per share using $37.6 million. For fiscal 2017, the Company
        repurchased 2.8 million shares at an average purchase price of $14.68
    --  Total consolidated backlog increased to $545.6 million, up 5.8%
        year-over-year
    --  For the period, the Company estimated the hurricanes negatively impacted
        sales by approximately $16.0 million, gross profit by approximately $8.3
        million and Adjusted EBITDA by approximately $8.5 million

"While 2017 was a demanding year, in spite of the overall challenges we finished the year on a strong note in terms of bookings and shipments," said Donald R. Riley, President and Chief Executive Officer. "In closing out the year, we achieved many goals critical to realizing our long-term vision for NCI. We completed the rationalization of our manufacturing footprint, met our cost reduction initiative goals a year ahead of schedule, resulting in a combined annual savings of $31.9 million, and produced double digit growth in our Insulated Metal Panels business."

"As we look towards fiscal 2018, we are excited and optimistic about our opportunities to continue driving NCI forward. The next phase of the Company's evolution will be focused on implementing continuous improvement processes throughout the entire company with an emphasis on customer service and efficiency, expanding our sales through further product adjacencies, incorporating advanced automation across our manufacturing facilities and taking additional costs out of the business. We believe these efforts will position us to realize our long range goals," concluded Riley.

Fourth Quarter 2017 Results

Fourth quarter 2017 sales increased to $488.7 million, up 1.8% from $480.3 million in last year's fourth quarter, primarily due to continued commercial discipline in the pass-through of higher material costs. On a year-over-year basis, tonnage volumes were significantly lower in the Buildings segment resulting from the impact of hurricane related disruptions, customers access to job sites and transportation delays. The Company estimated the hurricanes reduced sales by approximately $16.0 million for the quarter.

Gross profit was $116.3 million this quarter, down from $120.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 and gross profit margins were 23.8% for the this year's fourth quarter compared to 25.2% in the fourth quarter of 2016. Gross margins in the fourth quarter of the year declined primarily as a result of lower volumes in the Buildings segment, uneven production flow and increased transportation costs. The Company estimated the hurricanes impacted gross profits by approximately $8.3 million for the quarter.

Engineering, selling, general and administrative ("ESG&A") expenses were $72.7 million for the quarter, compared to $77.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. As a percentage of revenues, ESG&A expenses decreased approximately 130 basis points to 14.9% in the 2017 fourth quarter compared to 16.2% in the prior year's fourth quarter, primarily driven by the Company's cost reduction initiatives, integration activities and lower incentive compensation costs.

Operating income for the quarter was $33.3 million, compared to $39.4 million in the prior year's fourth quarter. Adjusted Operating Income, a non-GAAP measure which excludes certain identified items, was $41.3 million in the current quarter, compared to $40.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. The Company estimated the hurricanes impacted Adjusted Operating Income by approximately $8.5 million for the quarter.

Net income applicable to common shares in the quarter was $17.4 million, or $0.25 per diluted common share, compared to $19.0 million, or $0.27 per diluted common share in the prior year's fourth quarter. Net income was impacted by the following special items: $6.0 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge related to the coil coating operations of CENTRIA, $1.1 million of restructuring charges predominately attributable to severance costs, $0.6 million for asset impairments and $0.2 million of strategic development and acquisition related costs, partially offset by $3.1 million from the associated tax effect of these items. Excluding the impact of these special items, the Company reported Adjusted Net Income, a non-GAAP measure, of $22.3 million, or $0.32 per diluted common share, compared to $19.8 million, or $0.28 per diluted common share, in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, defined in accordance with the Company's Credit Agreement as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and certain other cash and non-cash items, was $53.9 million this quarter, compared to $53.7 million in the prior year's fourth quarter. The Company estimated that the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 was impacted by $8.5 million as a result of job site disruptions, uneven production flow and increased transportation costs related to the various hurricanes during the period.

Please see the reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA in the accompanying financial tables.

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the fourth quarter were $65.7 million, compared to $65.4 million at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. Cash and cash equivalents increased sequentially from $45.9 million at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2017 as a result of strong operating cash flow offset by $37.6 million of share repurchases during the period. NCI's net debt leverage ratio (net debt/EBITDA) at the end of the fourth quarter was 2.0x. In addition, the Company's $150.0 million ABL facility remained undrawn as of October 29, 2017.

Fourth Quarter 2017 Segment Performance

Third party sales in the Buildings segment were $178.2 million in the fourth quarter compared to $196.6 million in the prior year period, as a result of significantly lower volumes during the period, largely driven by hurricane related disruptions. Operating income decreased to $13.0 million this quarter, compared to $22.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. Adjusted Operating Income decreased to $13.7 million in the current quarter, compared to $23.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. The year-over-year decrease in the Building segment's operating margins relates largely to lower plant utilization driven by lower volumes during the period, uneven production flow and increased transportation costs. The hurricanes had a disproportionate effect on the Buildings segment due to the larger transaction size and longer lead times from order to delivery.

The Components segment generated $281.3 million in third party sales during the quarter, an increase of 10.3% from $255.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, led by growth in the insulated panel product lines, as well as commercial pricing discipline and higher volumes across the segment. Operating income was $32.8 million for the quarter compared to $31.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. Adjusted Operating Income was $39.7 million, compared to $31.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. The Components segment's profitability was improved by higher volumes and capacity utilization across the legacy single skin product lines and a strong product mix in insulated panel sales.

Third party sales in the Coatings segment were $29.2 million, compared to $28.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. Operating income was $6.6 million for the quarter, compared to $7.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. Operating margins in the Coatings group were impacted by lower third party volumes offset by improved commercial discipline and higher internal volumes.

Market Commentary

The key leading indicators that NCI follows and that typically have the most meaningful correlation to nonresidential low-rise construction starts are the American Institute of Architects' ("AIA") Architecture Mixed Use Index, the Dodge Residential single family starts and the Conference Board Leading Economic Index ("LEI"). Historically, there has been a very high correlation to low-rise nonresidential starts when the three leading indicators are combined and then seasonally adjusted. The combined forward projection of these metrics, based on a 9- to 14-month historical lag for each metric, indicates an expected positive growth of 2.0% to 4.0% for low-rise new construction starts for the Company's addressable market in fiscal 2018.

Internal bookings and quoting activity indicates a continuation of low single digit growth as compared to the prior year. Offices and banks, educational and governmental end-markets have shown positive year-over-year growth. In NCI's geographic markets South Atlantic, New England and East North Central regions showed the strongest growth year-over-year.

Cost Initiatives and Guidance

The Company's two cost savings initiatives in manufacturing and ESG&A were ahead of schedule at the end of the fourth quarter. The Company is targeting an additional $40 - $50 million in cost savings reductions and efficiencies by the end of 2020.

For the first quarter of fiscal 2018, NCI expects revenues to be in the range of $390 to $410 million and Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $24 to $34 million.

The Company has provided additional detailed financial guidance in the quarterly supplemental presentation at www.ncibuildingsystems.com under the "Investors" section.

Conference Call Information

The NCI Building Systems, Inc. fourth quarter 2017 conference call is scheduled for Thursday, December 7, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. CT). Please dial 1-412-902-0003 or 1-877-407-0672 (toll-free) to participate in the call. To listen to a live broadcast of the call over the Internet or to review the archived call, please visit the Company's website at www.ncibuildingsystems.com. To access the taped telephone replay, please dial 1-201-612-7415 or 1-877-660-6853 (toll-free) and the passcode 13673308# when prompted. The taped replay will be available two hours after the call through December 21, 2017. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's website under the Event Calendar, Calls & Webcast section of the Investor Relations page of the NCI website for approximately 90 days.

About NCI Building Systems

NCI Building Systems, Inc. is one of North America's largest integrated manufacturers of metal products for the nonresidential building industry. NCI is comprised of a family of companies operating manufacturing facilities across the United States, Canada, Mexico and China with additional sales and distribution offices throughout the United States and Canada. For more information visit www.ncibuildingsystems.com.

Contact:

K. Darcey Matthews
Vice President, Investor Relations
281-897-7785

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "believe," "anticipate," "guidance," "plan," "potential," "expect," "should," "will," "forecast" and similar expressions are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations, assumptions and/or beliefs concerning future events. As a result, these forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions, forecasts, and estimates and, therefore, these forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company's actual performance to differ materially from that projected in such statements. Such forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements concerning our market commentary and expectations for new nonresidential low-rise construction starts in fiscal 2018 and our financial outlook and guidance, including our first quarter fiscal 2018 forecasted revenues and Adjusted EBITDA, long term targets with respect to cost savings and other consolidated financial performance guidance. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, industry cyclicality and seasonality; adverse weather conditions; challenging economic conditions affecting the nonresidential construction industry; volatility in the U.S. economy and abroad, generally, and in the credit markets; substantial indebtedness and our ability to incur substantially more or refinance indebtedness; our ability to generate significant cash flow required to service or refinance our existing debt, including the 8.25% senior notes due 2023, and obtain future financing; our ability to comply with the financial tests and covenants in our existing and future debt obligations; operational limitations or restrictions in connection with our debt; increases in interest rates; recognition of asset impairment charges; commodity price increases and/or limited availability of raw materials, including steel; interruptions in our supply chain; our ability to make strategic acquisitions accretive to earnings; retention and replacement of key personnel; our ability to carry out our restructuring plans and to fully realize expected cost savings; enforcement and obsolescence of intellectual property rights; fluctuations in customer demand; costs related to environmental clean-ups and liabilities; competitive activity and pricing pressure; increases in energy prices; volatility of the Company's stock price; effect on the price of the Company's common stock of future sales of the Company's common stock held by our sponsor; substantial governance and other rights held by our sponsor; breaches of our information system security measures and damage to our major information management systems; hazards that may cause personal injury or property damage, thereby subjecting us to liabilities and possible losses, which may not be covered by insurance; changes in laws or regulations, including the Dodd-Frank Act; the timing and amount of our stock repurchases; and costs and other effects of legal and administrative proceedings, settlements, investigations, claims and other matters. See also the "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 29, 2017, and other risks described in documents subsequently filed by the Company from time to time with the SEC, which identify other important factors, though not necessarily all such factors, that could cause future outcomes to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.


                                                                                              NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.

                                                                                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                                                        (In thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                                     (Unaudited)



                                                         Fiscal Three Months Ended                            Fiscal Year Ended
                                                         -------------------------                            -----------------

                                                                October 29,                                      October 30,             October 29,            October 30,

                                                                                   2017                                             2016                   2017                    2016
                                                                                   ----                                             ----                   ----                    ----


     Sales                                                                     $488,726                                         $480,314             $1,770,278              $1,684,928

     Cost of sales                                                              372,421                                          359,403              1,354,077               1,258,680

     Loss (gain) on sale of assets and asset recovery                                 -                                              62                    137                 (1,642)
                                                                                    ---                                             ---                    ---                  ------

          Gross profit                                                          116,305                                          120,849                416,064                 427,890

                                                                                  23.8%                                           25.2%                 23.5%                  25.4%


     Engineering, selling, general and administrative
      expenses                                                                   72,671                                           77,640                293,145                 302,551

     Intangible asset amortization                                                2,405                                            2,412                  9,620                   9,638

     Goodwill impairment                                                          6,000                                                -                 6,000                       -

     Strategic development and acquisition related costs                            193                                              590                  1,971                   2,670

     Restructuring and impairment charges                                         1,710                                              815                  5,297                   4,252

     Gain on insurance recovery                                                       -                                               -               (9,749)                      -

          Income from operations                                                 33,326                                           39,392                109,780                 108,779


     Interest income                                                                 74                                               11                    238                     146

     Interest expense                                                           (7,161)                                         (7,559)              (28,899)               (31,019)

     Foreign exchange (loss) gain                                                 (488)                                           (312)                   547                 (1,401)

     Gain from bargain purchase                                                       -                                               -                     -                  1,864

     Other income, net                                                              427                                              118                  1,472                     595
                                                                                    ---                                              ---                  -----                     ---


          Income before income taxes                                             26,178                                           31,650                 83,138                  78,964

     Provision for income taxes                                                   8,688                                           12,649                 28,414                  27,937
                                                                                  -----                                           ------                 ------                  ------

                                                                                  33.2%                                           40.0%                 34.2%                  35.4%


     Net income                                                                 $17,490                                          $19,001                $54,724                 $51,027
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     Net income allocated to participating securities                              (78)                                           (105)                 (325)                  (389)


     Net income applicable to common shares                                     $17,412                                          $18,896                $54,399                 $50,638
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     Income per common share:

        Basic                                                                     $0.25                                            $0.27                  $0.77                   $0.70

        Diluted                                                                   $0.25                                            $0.27                  $0.77                   $0.70


     Weighted average number of common shares
      outstanding:

        Basic                                                                    69,629                                           70,845                 70,629                  72,411

        Diluted                                                                  69,741                                           71,020                 70,778                  72,857


     Increase in sales                                                             1.8%                                            4.5%                  5.1%                   7.8%


     Engineering, selling, general and administrative
      expenses percentage

                                                                                  14.9%                                           16.2%                 16.6%                  18.0%


                                                  NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.

                                                  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                        (In thousands)

                                                          (Unaudited)


                                                                         October 29,                 October 30,

                                                                                             2017                    2016
                                                                                             ----                    ----


     ASSETS

         Current assets:

                                           Cash and cash
                                           equivalents                                      $65,658                 $65,403

                                          Restricted cash                                       136                     310

                                           Accounts
                                           receivable, net                                  199,897                 182,258

                                          Inventories, net                                  198,296                 186,824

                                           Income taxes
                                           receivable                                         3,617                     982

                                           Deferred income
                                           taxes                                             22,605                  29,104

                                           Investments in
                                           debt and equity
                                           securities, at
                                           market                                             6,481                   5,748

                                           Prepaid expenses
                                           and other                                         33,086                  29,971

                                           Assets held for
                                           sale                                               5,582                   4,256
                                                                                              -----                   -----

                                                              Total current assets                        535,358               504,856
                                                                                                          -------               -------


                                           Property, plant
                                           and equipment,
                                           net                                              226,995                 242,212

                                          Goodwill                                          148,291                 154,271

                                           Intangible
                                           assets, net                                      137,148                 146,769

                                           Other assets,
                                           net                                                1,875                   2,092
                                                                                              -----                   -----

                                                              Total assets                             $1,049,667            $1,050,200
                                                                                                       ==========            ==========


     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

         Current liabilities:

                                          Note payable                                         $440                    $460

                                          Accounts payable                                  147,772                 142,913

                                           Accrued
                                           compensation
                                           and benefits                                      58,408                  72,612

                                          Accrued interest                                    6,414                   7,165

                                           Other accrued
                                           expenses                                         103,253                 103,384
                                                                                            -------                 -------

                                                              Total current liabilities                   316,287               326,534
                                                                                                          -------               -------


                                          Long-term debt,
                                           net of deferred
                                           financing costs
                                           of $6,857 and
                                           $8,096                                            387,290                 396,051


                                           Deferred income
                                           taxes                                             23,396                  24,804

                                           Other long-term
                                           liabilities                                       18,953                  21,494
                                                                                             ------                  ------

                                                              Total long-term liabilities                 429,639               442,349
                                                                                                          -------               -------



                                          Common stock                                          687                     715

                                           Additional paid-
                                           in capital                                       562,277                 603,120

                                           Accumulated
                                           deficit                                        (248,046)               (302,706)

                                           Accumulated
                                           other
                                           comprehensive
                                           loss, net                                        (9,037)               (10,553)

                                           Treasury stock,
                                           at cost                                          (2,140)                (9,259)
                                                                                             ------                  ------

                                                              Total stockholders' equity                  303,741               281,317
                                                                                                          -------               -------


                                                               Total liabilities and
                                                               stockholders' equity                    $1,049,667            $1,050,200
                                                                                                       ==========            ==========


                                                       NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.

                                                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                             (In thousands)

                                                              (Unaudited)



                                                              Fiscal Year Ended
                                                              -----------------

                                                                 October 29,            October 30,

                                                                                   2017                  2016
                                                                                   ----                  ----


    Cash flows from operating
     activities:

          Net income                                                            $54,724               $51,027

          Adjustments to reconcile net
           income to net cash from
           operating activities

                Depreciation and amortization                                    41,318                41,924

                Amortization of deferred
                 financing costs                                                  1,819                 1,908

                Share-based compensation
                 expense                                                         10,230                10,892

                Losses (gains) on assets, net                                     1,371               (2,673)

                Goodwill impairment                                               6,000                     -

                Gain on insurance recovery                                      (9,749)                    -

                Provision for doubtful accounts                                   1,948                 1,343

                Provision for deferred income
                 taxes                                                              866                 1,318

                Excess tax (benefits) shortfalls
                 from share-based compensation
                 arrangements                                                   (1,515)                  289

          Changes in operating assets and
           liabilities, net of effect of
           acquisitions:

                Accounts receivable                                            (19,582)             (18,141)

                Inventories                                                    (11,473)             (29,054)

                Income taxes                                                    (2,637)              (1,953)

                Prepaid expenses and other                                      (3,293)                  671

                Accounts payable                                                  4,858               (1,598)

                Accrued expenses                                               (11,299)               12,656

                Other, net                                                      (1,227)                  159
                                                                                 ------                   ---


    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                                                                  62,359                68,768
                                                                                 ------                ------


    Cash flows from investing
     activities:

          Acquisitions, net of cash
           acquired                                                                   -              (4,343)

          Capital expenditures                                                 (22,074)             (21,024)

          Proceeds from sale of property,
           plant and equipment                                                    3,197                 5,417

          Proceeds from insurance                                                 8,593                10,000
                                                                                  -----                ------


    Net cash used in investing
     activities                                                                (10,284)              (9,950)
                                                                                -------                ------


    Cash flows from financing
     activities:

         Refund of restricted cash                                                  173                   370

         Proceeds from stock options
          exercised                                                               1,651                12,612

         Excess tax benefits (shortfalls)
          from share-based compensation
          arrangements                                                            1,515                 (289)

         Proceeds from Amended ABL
          facility                                                               35,000                     -

         Payments on Amended ABL facility                                      (35,000)                    -

         Payments on term loan                                                 (10,180)             (40,000)

         Payments on note payable                                               (1,570)              (1,430)

         Purchases of treasury stock                                           (43,603)             (64,015)
                                                                                -------               -------


    Net cash used in financing
     activities                                                                (52,014)             (92,752)
                                                                                -------               -------

    Effect of exchange rate changes
     on cash and cash equivalents                                                   194                 (325)

    Net increase (decrease) in cash
     and cash equivalents                                                           255              (34,259)


    Cash and cash equivalents at
     beginning of period                                                         65,403                99,662
                                                                                 ------                ------


    Cash and cash equivalents at end
     of period                                                                  $65,658               $65,403
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                                                                        NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.

                                                             NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RECONCILIATIONS

                                                  ADJUSTED NET INCOME PER DILUTED COMMON SHARE AND NET INCOME COMPARISON

                                                                               (Unaudited)



                                   Fiscal Three Months Ended                                             Fiscal Year Ended
                                   -------------------------                                            -----------------

                                          October 29,                          October 30,                                 October 29,           October 30,

                                                            2017                                  2016                                      2017                   2016
                                                            ----                                  ----                                      ----                   ----

    Net income per diluted
     common share, GAAP basis                              $0.25                                 $0.27                                     $0.77                  $0.70

      Goodwill impairment                                   0.09                                     -                                     0.08                      -

      Restructuring and impairment
       charges                                              0.02                                  0.01                                      0.07                   0.06

      Strategic development and
       acquisition related costs                            0.00                                  0.01                                      0.03                   0.04

      (Gain) on insurance recovery                             -                                    -                                   (0.14)                     -

      Unreimbursed business
       interruption costs                                   0.00                                     -                                     0.01                      -

      Other losses (gains), net                                -                                 0.00                                      0.00                 (0.06)

      Tax effect of applicable
       non-GAAP adjustments (1)                           (0.04)                               (0.01)                                   (0.02)                (0.03)

    Adjusted net income per
     diluted common share (2)                              $0.32                                 $0.28                                     $0.80                  $0.71
                                                           =====                                 =====                                     =====                  =====



                                   Fiscal Three Months Ended                                            Fiscal Year Ended
                                   -------------------------                                            -----------------

                                          October 29,                          October 30,                                 October 29,           October 30,

                                                            2017                                  2016                                      2017                   2016
                                                            ----                                  ----                                      ----                   ----

    Net income applicable to
     common shares, GAAP basis                           $17,412                               $18,896                                   $54,399                $50,638

      Goodwill impairment                                  6,000                                     -                                    6,000                      -

      Restructuring and impairment
       charges                                             1,710                                   815                                     5,297                  4,252

      Strategic development and
       acquisition related costs                             193                                   590                                     1,971                  2,670

      (Gain) on insurance recovery                             -                                    -                                  (9,749)                     -

      Unreimbursed business
       interruption costs                                     28                                     -                                      454                      -

      Other losses (gains), net                                -                                   62                                       137                (3,506)

      Tax effect of applicable
       non-GAAP adjustments (1)                          (3,093)                                (572)                                  (1,603)               (2,059)

    Adjusted net income
     applicable to common shares
     (2)                                                $22,250                               $19,791                                   $56,906                $51,995
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              (1)    The Company calculated the tax effect of
                      non-GAAP adjustments by applying the
                      applicable statutory tax rate for the
                      period to each applicable non-GAAP item.


              (2)    The Company discloses a tabular comparison
                      of Adjusted net income per diluted common
                      share and Adjusted net income applicable
                      to common shares, which are non-GAAP
                      measures, because they are referred to in
                      the text of our press releases and are
                      instrumental in comparing the results
                      from period to period. Adjusted net
                      income per diluted common share and
                      Adjusted net income applicable to common
                      shares should not be considered in
                      isolation or as a substitute for net
                      income per diluted common share and net
                      income applicable to common shares as
                      reported on the face of our consolidated
                      statements of operations.


                                                                            NCI Building Systems, Inc

                                                                                Business Segments

                                                                                 (In thousands)

                                                                                   (Unaudited)



                                       Fiscal Three Months                  Fiscal Three Months
                                               Ended                                Ended                                       $   %

                                        October 29, 2017                     October 30, 2016                       Inc/(Dec)     Change
                                        ----------------                     ----------------                       ---------     ------

                                                                   % of                                           % of

                                                                  Total                                          Total

    Sales:                                                        Sales                                          Sales

         Engineered building systems                     $188,183        32                             $204,208             36           $(16,025)     -7.8%

         Metal components                                 316,716        55                              292,430             52              24,286       8.3%

         Metal coil coating                                73,007        13                               69,283             12               3,724       5.4%
                                                           ------       ---                               ------            ---               -----        ---

              Total sales                                 577,906       100                              565,921            100              11,985       2.1%

         Less: Intersegment sales                          89,180        15                               85,607             15               3,573       4.2%
                                                                                                                                          -----        ---

              Total net sales                            $488,726        85                             $480,314             85              $8,412       1.8%
                                                         --------       ---                             --------            ---              ------        ---


                                                                   % of                                           % of

    Operating income (loss):                                      Sales                                          Sales

         Engineered building systems                      $13,043         7                              $22,830             11            $(9,787)    -42.9%

         Metal components                                  32,818        10                               31,059             11               1,759       5.7%

         Metal coil coating                                 6,615         9                                7,018             10               (403)     -5.7%

         Corporate                                       (19,150)        -                            (21,515)             -              2,365      11.0%
                                                                                                                                          -----

              Total operating income                      $33,326         7                              $39,392              8            $(6,066)    -15.4%
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                                                                   % of                                           % of

    Adjusted operating income
     (loss) (1):                                                  Sales                                          Sales

         Engineered building systems                      $13,738         7                              $23,103             11            $(9,365)    -40.5%

         Metal components                                  39,689        13                               31,565             11               8,124      25.7%

         Metal coil coating                                 6,615         9                                7,018             10               (403)     -5.7%

         Corporate                                       (18,785)        -                            (20,827)             -              2,042       9.8%
                                                                                                                                          -----

              Total adjusted operating
               income                                     $41,257         8                              $40,859              9                $398       1.0%
                                                          -------       ---                              -------            ---                ----        ---


                                        Fiscal Year Ended                    Fiscal Year Ended                                  $   %

                                         October 29, 2017                     October 30, 2016                      Inc/(Dec)     Change
                                        ----------------                     ----------------                       ---------     ------

                                                                   % of                                           % of

                                                                  Total                                          Total

    Sales:                                                        Sales                                          Sales

         Engineered building systems                     $693,980        33                             $672,235             34             $21,745       3.2%

         Metal components                               1,129,816        54                            1,044,040             53              85,776       8.2%

         Metal coil coating                               271,085        13                              247,736             13              23,349       9.4%
                                                          -------       ---                              -------            ---              ------        ---

              Total sales                               2,094,881       100                            1,964,011            100             130,870       6.7%

         Less: Intersegment sales                         324,603        15                              279,083             14              45,520      16.3%
                                                                                                                                         ------       ----

              Total net sales                          $1,770,278        85                           $1,684,928             86             $85,350       5.1%
                                                       ----------       ---                           ----------            ---             -------        ---


                                                                   % of                                           % of

    Operating income (loss):                                      Sales                                          Sales

         Engineered building systems                      $41,388         6                              $62,046              9           $(20,658)    -33.3%

         Metal components                                 124,224        11                              102,495             10              21,729      21.2%

         Metal coil coating                                23,935         9                               25,289             10             (1,354)     -5.4%

         Corporate                                       (79,767)        -                            (81,051)             -              1,284       1.6%
                                                                                                                                          -----

              Total operating income                     $109,780         6                             $108,779              6              $1,001       0.9%
                                                         --------       ---                             --------            ---              ------        ---


                                                                   % of                                           % of

    Adjusted operating income
     (loss) (1):                                                  Sales                                          Sales

         Engineered building systems                      $45,257         7                              $61,370              9           $(16,113)    -26.3%

         Metal components                                 122,273        11                              104,559             10              17,714      16.9%

         Metal coil coating                                23,935         9                               25,328             10             (1,393)     -5.5%

         Corporate                                       (77,575)        -                            (77,198)             -              (377)     -0.5%
                                                                                                                                           ----

              Total adjusted operating
               income                                    $113,890         6                             $114,059              7              $(169)     -0.1%
                                                         --------       ---                             --------            ---               -----       ----


    (1)              The Company discloses a tabular
                     comparison of Adjusted operating
                     income (loss), which is a non-
                     GAAP measure, because it is
                     instrumental in comparing the
                     results from period to period.
                     Adjusted operating income (loss)
                     should not be considered in
                     isolation or as a substitute for
                     operating income (loss) as
                     reported on the face of our
                     statements of operations. See
                     the reconciliation of Adjusted
                     operating income (loss) to
                     operating income (loss) on the
                     following page.


                                                                                                        NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.

                                                                                                            BUSINESS SEGMENTS

                                                                                             NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RECONCILIATIONS

                                                                 RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) EXCLUDING SPECIAL CHARGES

                                                                                     FISCAL THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 29, 2017 AND OCTOBER 30, 2016

                                                                                                         (In thousands)

                                                                                                          (Unaudited)



                                   Fiscal Three Months Ended October 29, 2017
                                   ------------------------------------------

                                       Engineered Building Systems                                Metal Components                            Metal Coil Coating         Corporate            Consolidated
                                       ---------------------------                               ----------------                             ------------------         ---------           ------------


    Operating income (loss), GAAP
     basis                                                         $13,043                                           $32,818                                     $6,615            $(19,150)               $33,326

      Goodwill impairment                                                -                                            6,000                                          -                   -                 6,000

      Restructuring and impairment
       charges                                                         695                                               753                                          -                 262                  1,710

      Strategic development and
       acquisition related costs                                         -                                               90                                          -                 103                    193

      Unreimbursed business
       interruption costs                                                -                                               28                                          -                   -                    28

    Adjusted operating income
     (loss) (1)                                                    $13,738                                           $39,689                                     $6,615            $(18,785)               $41,257
                                                                   =======                                           =======                                     ======             ========                =======



                                   Fiscal Three Months Ended October 30, 2016
                                   ------------------------------------------

                                       Engineered Building Systems                                Metal Components                            Metal Coil Coating         Corporate            Consolidated
                                       ---------------------------                               ----------------                             ------------------         ---------           ------------


    Operating income (loss), GAAP
     basis                                                         $22,830                                           $31,059                                     $7,018            $(21,515)               $39,392

      Restructuring and impairment
       charges                                                         211                                               506                                          -                  98                    815

      Strategic development and
       acquisition related costs                                         -                                                -                                         -                 590                    590

      Loss on sale of assets and
       asset recovery                                                   62                                                 -                                         -                   -                    62

    Adjusted operating income
     (loss) (1)                                                    $23,103                                           $31,565                                     $7,018            $(20,827)               $40,859
                                                                   =======                                           =======                                     ======             ========                =======


              (1)    The Company discloses a tabular
                      comparison of Adjusted
                      operating income (loss), which
                      is a non-GAAP measure,
                      because it is instrumental in
                      comparing the results from
                      period to period. Adjusted
                      operating income (loss) should
                      not be considered in isolation
                      or as a substitute for
                      operating income (loss) as
                      reported on the face of our
                      statements of operations.


                                                                                                    NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.

                                                                                                         BUSINESS SEGMENTS

                                                                                          NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RECONCILIATIONS

                                                              RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) EXCLUDING SPECIAL CHARGES

                                                                                      FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 29, 2017 AND OCTOBER 30, 2016

                                                                                                     (In thousands)

                                                                                                       (Unaudited)



                                   Fiscal Year Ended October 29, 2017
                                   ----------------------------------

                                   Engineered Building Systems                                Metal Components                            Metal Coil Coating          Corporate            Consolidated
                                   ---------------------------                               ----------------                             ------------------          ---------           ------------


    Operating income (loss),
     GAAP basis                                                $41,388                                          $124,224                                    $23,935             $(79,767)                 $109,780

      Goodwill impairment                                            -                                            6,000                                          -                    -                    6,000

      Restructuring and impairment
       charges                                                   3,732                                             1,254                                          -                  311                     5,297

      Strategic development and
       acquisition related costs                                     -                                               90                                          -                1,881                     1,971

      Loss on sale of assets and
       assets recovery                                             137                                                 -                                         -                    -                      137

      (Gain) on insurance recovery                                   -                                          (9,749)                                         -                    -                  (9,749)

      Unreimbursed business
       interruption costs                                            -                                              454                                          -                    -                      454

    Adjusted operating income
     (loss) (1)                                                $45,257                                          $122,273                                    $23,935             $(77,575)                 $113,890
                                                               =======                                          ========                                    =======              ========                  ========



                                   Fiscal Year Ended October 30, 2016
                                   ----------------------------------

                                   Engineered Building Systems                                Metal Components                            Metal Coil Coating          Corporate            Consolidated
                                   ---------------------------                               ----------------                             ------------------          ---------           ------------


    Operating income (loss),
     GAAP basis                                                $62,046                                          $102,495                                    $25,289             $(81,051)                 $108,779

      Restructuring and impairment
       charges                                                     966                                             1,661                                         39                 1,586                     4,252

      Strategic development and
       acquisition related costs                                     -                                              403                                          -                2,267                     2,670

      (Gain) on sale of assets and
       asset recovery                                          (1,642)                                                -                                         -                    -                  (1,642)

    Adjusted operating income
     (loss) (1)                                                $61,370                                          $104,559                                    $25,328             $(77,198)                 $114,059
                                                               =======                                          ========                                    =======              ========                  ========


              (1)    The Company discloses a tabular
                      comparison of Adjusted operating
                      income (loss), which is a non-GAAP
                      measure because it is  instrumental
                      in comparing the results from
                      period to period.  Adjusted
                      operating income (loss) should not
                      be considered in isolation or as a
                      substitute for operating income
                      (loss) as reported on the face  of
                      our statements of operations.


                                                                             NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.

                                                                  NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RECONCILIATIONS

                                                           COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION,

                                                               AMORTIZATION AND OTHER NONCASH ITEMS (ADJUSTED EBITDA)

                                                                                   (In thousands)

                                                                               (Unaudited)



                                        1st Qtr                   2nd Qtr                                 3rd Qtr              4th Qtr             Fiscal Year Ended

                                       January 29,               April 30,                                July 30,            October 29,             October 29,

                                                      2017                      2017                                     2017                 2017                          2017
                                                      ----                      ----                                     ----                 ----                          ----

    Net income                                      $2,039                   $16,974                                  $18,221              $17,490                       $54,724

    Add:

         Depreciation and amortization              10,315                    10,062                                   10,278               10,663                        41,318

         Consolidated interest
          expense, net                               6,881                     7,341                                    7,353                7,086                        28,661

         Provision for income taxes                  1,275                     8,606                                    9,845                8,688                        28,414

         Restructuring and impairment
          charges                                    2,264                       315                                    1,009                1,709                         5,297

         Strategic development and
          acquisition related costs                    357                       124                                    1,297                  193                         1,971

         Share-based compensation                    3,042                     2,820                                    2,284                2,084                        10,230

         Goodwill impairment                             -                        -                                       -               6,000                         6,000

         Loss on sale of assets and
          asset recovery                                 -                      137                                        -                   -                          137

         (Gain) on insurance recovery                    -                  (9,601)                                   (148)                   -                      (9,749)

         Unreimbursed business
          interruption costs                             -                      191                                      235                   28                           454


         Adjusted EBITDA(1)                        $26,173                   $36,969                                  $50,374              $53,941                      $167,457
                                                   =======                   =======                                  =======              =======                      ========




                                        1st Qtr                   2nd Qtr                                 3rd Qtr              4th Qtr             Fiscal Year Ended

                                       January 31,                 May 1,                                 July 31,            October 30,             October 30,

                                                      2016                      2016                                     2016                 2016                          2016
                                                      ----                      ----                                     ----                 ----                          ----

    Net income                                      $5,892                    $2,420                                  $23,715              $19,001                       $51,028

    Add:

         Depreciation and amortization              10,747                    10,765                                   10,595                9,817                        41,924

         Consolidated interest
          expense, net                               7,847                     7,792                                    7,685                7,548                        30,872

         Provision for income taxes                  2,453                     1,209                                   11,627               12,649                        27,938

         Restructuring and impairment
          charges                                    1,510                     1,149                                      778                  815                         4,252

         (Gain) from bargain purchase              (1,864)                        -                                       -                   -                      (1,864)

         Strategic development and
          acquisition related costs                    681                       579                                      819                  590                         2,669

         Share-based compensation                    2,582                     2,468                                    2,661                3,181                        10,892

         (Gain) loss on sale of assets
          and asset recovery                         (725)                    (927)                                    (52)                  62                       (1,642)


         Adjusted EBITDA (1)                       $29,123                   $25,455                                  $57,828              $53,663                      $166,069
                                                   =======                   =======                                  =======              =======                      ========


             (1)    The Company's Credit Agreement defines Adjusted
                     EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA excludes non-cash
                     charges for goodwill and other asset impairments
                     and stock compensation as well as certain special
                     charges. As such, the historical information is
                     presented in accordance with the definition
                     above. Concurrent with the amendment and
                     restatement of the Term Loan facility, the
                     Company entered into an Asset-Based  Lending
                     facility which has substantially the same
                     definition of Adjusted EBITDA except that the ABL
                     facility caps certain special charges.  The
                     Company is disclosing Adjusted EBITDA, which is a
                     non-GAAP measure, because it is used by
                     management and provided to investors to provide
                     comparability of underlying operational results.


                                                                                         NCI Building Systems, Inc.

                                                                        Reconciliation of Segment Sales to Third Party Segment Sales

                                                                                               (In thousands)

                                                                                                (Unaudited)



                                                              Fiscal                                                                Fiscal                       $     %

                                                           4th Qtr 2017                                                         4th Qtr 2016             Inc/(Dec)   Change
                                                          ------------                                                         ------------             ----------

     Engineered Building Systems

                                 Total Sales                                                              $188,183        32%                  $204,208          36%        $(16,025)  -7.8%

                                 Less: Intersegment sales                                                    9,961                                7,612                         2,349   30.9%


                                 Third Party Sales                                                        $178,222        36%                  $196,596          41%        $(18,374)  -9.3%


                                 Operating Income                                                          $13,043         7%                   $22,830          12%         $(9,787) -42.9%


     Metal Components

                                 Total Sales                                                              $316,716        55%                  $292,430          52%          $24,286    8.3%

                                 Less: Intersegment sales                                                   35,458                               37,324                       (1,866)  -5.0%


                                 Third Party Sales                                                        $281,258        58%                  $255,106          53%          $26,152   10.3%


                                 Operating Income                                                          $32,818        12%                   $31,059          12%           $1,759    5.7%


     Metal Coil Coating

                                 Total Sales                                                               $73,007        13%                   $69,283          12%           $3,724    5.4%

                                 Less: Intersegment sales                                                   43,761                               40,671                         3,090    7.6%


                                 Third Party Sales                                                         $29,246         6%                   $28,612           6%             $634    2.2%


                                 Operating Income                                                           $6,615        23%                    $7,018          25%           $(403)  -5.7%


     Consolidated

                                 Total Sales                                                              $577,906       100%                  $565,921         100%          $11,985    2.1%

                                 Less: Intersegment                                                         89,180                               85,607                         3,573    4.2%


                                 Third Party Sales                                                        $488,726       100%                  $480,314         100%           $8,412    1.8%


                                 Operating Income                                                          $33,326         7%                   $39,392           8%         $(6,066) -15.4%



                                                            Fiscal YTD                                                           Fiscal YTD                      $     %

                                                           4th Qtr 2017                                                         4th Qtr 2016             Inc/(Dec)   Change
                                                          ------------                                                         ------------             ----------

     Engineered Building Systems

                                 Total Sales                                                              $693,980        33%                  $672,235          34%          $21,745    3.2%

                                 Less: Intersegment sales                                                   34,117                               19,764                        14,353   72.6%


                                 Third Party Sales                                                        $659,863        37%                  $652,471          39%           $7,392    1.1%


                                 Operating Income                                                          $41,388         6%                   $62,046          10%        $(20,658) -33.3%


     Metal Components

                                 Total Sales                                                            $1,129,816        54%                $1,044,040          53%          $85,776    8.2%

                                 Less: Intersegment sales                                                  131,537                              118,177                        13,360   11.3%


                                 Third Party Sales                                                        $998,279        57%                  $925,863          55%          $72,416    7.8%


                                 Operating Income                                                         $124,224        12%                  $102,495          11%          $21,729   21.2%


     Metal Coil Coating

                                 Total Sales                                                              $271,085        13%                  $247,736          13%          $23,349    9.4%

                                 Less: Intersegment sales                                                  158,949                              141,142                        17,807   12.6%


                                 Third Party Sales                                                        $112,136         6%                  $106,594           6%           $5,542    5.2%


                                 Operating Income                                                          $23,935        21%                   $25,289          24%         $(1,354)  -5.4%


     Consolidated

                                 Total Sales                                                            $2,094,881       100%                $1,964,011         100%         $130,870    6.7%

                                 Less: Intersegment sales                                                  324,603                              279,083                        45,520   16.3%


                                 Third Party Sales                                                      $1,770,278       100%                $1,684,928         100%          $85,350    5.1%


                                 Operating Income                                                         $109,780         6%                  $108,779           6%           $1,001    0.9%

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