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American Woodmark Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter Results and Authorization of a $100 Million Stock Buyback Program
WINCHESTER, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- American Woodmark Corporation (NASDAQ: AMWD) (the "Company") today announced results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended

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[{"type":"text","content":" WINCHESTER, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nAmerican Woodmark Corporation (NASDAQ: AMWD) (the \"Company\") today announced results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2021.\n\nNet sales for the fourth fiscal quarter increased $74.2 million, or 18.6%, to $473.4 million compared with the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. The Company experienced double-digit growth across all channels (repair and remodel and new construction) during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 as market demand recovered with consumer confidence remaining strong. Net sales for the current fiscal year increased $93.7 million, or 5.7%, to $1,744.0 million from the prior fiscal year.\n\nNet income was $2.8 million ($0.17 per diluted share) for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 compared with $13.0 million ($0.77 per diluted share) in the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 decreased $10.2 million due to a pre-tax loss on debt modification of $13.8 million and higher material and logistics costs, offset by an increase in net sales. Net income for the current fiscal year was $58.8 million ($3.45 per diluted share) compared with $74.9 million ($4.42 per diluted share) for the prior fiscal year. Net income for fiscal 2021 decreased primarily due to a pre-tax loss on debt modification of $13.8 million. The Company also incurred net pre-tax restructuring costs of $5.8 million during fiscal 2021 related to the permanent layoffs due to COVID-19 announced in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and the first quarter of fiscal 2021 and the closure of its Humboldt, Tennessee manufacturing plant announced in June 2020. Adjusted EPS per diluted share was $1.28 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 compared with $1.33 in the same quarter of the prior fiscal year and $6.40 for the current fiscal year compared with $6.59 for the prior fiscal year.\n\nAdjusted EBITDA for the fourth fiscal quarter was $47.2 million, or 10.0% of net sales, compared to $53.4 million, or 13.4% of net sales, for the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. Adjusted EBITDA for the current fiscal year was $223.2 million, or 12.8% of net sales, compared to $236.0 million, or 14.3% of net sales, for the prior fiscal year.\n\n\"During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, our teams delivered exceptional sales growth across all channels and were able to res...