Ply Gem Holdings Inc

Ply Gem — Investor Presentation (October 2007)

47 slides from Ply Gem's investor presentation, Oct 4, 2007

  1. Slide 1: Ply Gem Industries Oct 5, 2007

    Ply Gem Industries Oct 5, 2007:

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer These slides contain (and the accompanying oral discussion will contain) “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual re

  3. Slide 3: Ply Gem's profile

    Ply Gem’s profile: One of the largest manufacturers of exterior building and home improvement products in the U.S. Approximately 7000 associates Over 8 million sq. ft. of mfg. space 24 manufacturing facilities Over 1.5 billion in Sales

  4. Slide 4: Ply Gem's market overview

    Ply Gem’s market overview: Provider of branded products for new construction and home improvement markets sold through many channels of distribution covering most price points #1 in Aluminum accessories #1 in Vinyl Railing Leading position In Vinyl Windows #2 market share In Vinyl Siding

  5. Slide 5: Ply Gem's financial partner is Caxton-Iseman

    Ply Gem’s financial partner is Caxton-Iseman: With investments in a variety of well managed growth companies Caxton-Iseman invests private capital rather than pension or insurance funds so short term IRR’s are secondary. Conservative Growth Long term investor $2 Billion dollar PE arm of Hedge Fund T

  6. Slide 6: Ply Gem's product mix

    45% 3% 52% Ply Gem’s product mix: Windows and Doors Fence and Rail Siding & Accessories New Products

  7. Slide 7: Ply Gem's customer mix

    44% 1% 55% 1% Ply Gem’s customer mix: Remodel and Repair Commercial New Construction Exported

  8. Slide 8: Ply Gem's leading brands

    Ply Gem’s leading brands: New Construction Windows Fence and Rail Siding & Accessories Remodel & Repair Windows

  9. Slide 9: Ply Gem's competitive advantage

    Ply Gem’s competitive advantage: Customers Operational Excellence Facilities Efficient Mfg. Ply Gem • Customer focused • Recognized for outstanding service/lead times • Strong brands....GP..Alcoa..Mastic..MW…Alenco • Siding plants most efficient in industry • Virtual facility strategy • DFT/Lean mfg

  10. Slide 10: Windows

    Windows

  11. Slide 11: Market Overview Windows

    Market Overview Windows: Vinyl demand remains strong but differentiation between value and premium vinyl products eroding. Premium products must deliver desired features. Residential Window Market Share by Material 2009F Source: 2003 & 2006 WDMA/AAMA industry report - Ducker Research Co.

  12. Slide 12: Ply Gem's Window Platform

    Ply Gem’s Window Platform : Entry Level Aluminum Entry Level Vinyl SH Mid Range Vinyl SH/DH Top Line Vinyl SH/DH Twinseal Classic Mid Range Clad DH Mid Range Wood DH Jefferson Jefferson Freedom Freedom

  13. Slide 13: Ply Gem's window mfg. plants

    Ply Gem’s window mfg. plants:

  14. Slide 14: Siding

    Siding

  15. Slide 15: US Vinyl Siding Marketshares Leading Market Positions

    US Vinyl Siding Marketshares Leading Market Positions ¨ #2 vinyl siding manufacturer in North America ¨ #1 Aluminum accessories manufacturer in North America ¨ #2 Designer accents manufacturer in North America Other 2% Heartland 5% Crane 6% Royal 5% Alside 11% Certainteed/Norandex 35% Kaycan 7% Ply

  16. Slide 16: Combined Siding Overview

    Sales by Product Category Sales by End Market Combined Siding Overview: Metal Accessories 29% Vinyl Siding 65% Designer Accents 5% Decking & Railing 1% Remodeling 51% New Construction 49%

  17. Slide 17: Siding Group - manufacturing plants

    Siding Group - manufacturing plants: Vinyl Siding Plant Metal Accessories Plant Injection Molding Plant

  18. Slide 18: Siding Market Overview: Market Share Trends by Product Type

    Market Share Trends by Siding Product Type Vinyl siding remains the market share leader as fiber cement grows at the expense of wood. Siding Market Overview ’00 ’05 ‘10 ’00 ’05 ‘10 ’00 ’05 ‘10 ’00 ’05 ‘10 ’00 ’05 ‘10 ’00 ’05 ‘10 Vinyl Wood Stucco Brick Fiber Cement Metal & Misc. Source: Freedonia Gr

  19. Slide 19: The future Ply Gem

    The future Ply Gem

  20. Slide 20: Ply Gem's Strategic Evolution

    Fewer Operating Companies Simplicity Organic growth Synergy/cooperative activities Focus on Development of HR Focus on growth of sales & profits Ply Gem’s Strategic Evolution: to Many Operating Companies Complexity Growth through acquisition Division autonomy Focus on ROIC Focus on profit growth Bui

  21. Slide 21: Ply Gem's strategic priorities

    Human Resources Customer focus Innovation Profitable Growth Continuous Improvement Ply Gem’s strategic priorities: • Excellent customer service • Measure • Brand management • New Products • Utilize technology • Improve diversity • Double digit growth • Safety • Low cost • High quality standard • Tal

  22. Slide 22: The Brand behind the Brands

    One Siding Company One New Const. Window One Replacement Window Co The Brand behind the Brands: The Brand you can build on

  23. Slide 23: Ply Gem year sales history

    Ply Gem 5 year sales history: Ply Gem has more than doubled its Sales since 2004 and expects to do so again going forward.

  24. Slide 24: Market Opportunity

    Market Opportunity Exterior Cladding Fence and Rail New Construction Windows Remodel and Repair Windows Market size Ply Gem Source: Management best estimates

  25. Slide 25: Ply Gem Industries

    fs PLY GEM INDUSTRIES, INO. @PLY GEM

  26. Slide 26: Demonstrated Ability to Integrate Strategic Acquisitions

    Demonstrated Ability to Integrate Strategic Acquisitions • Successfully established a “Holding Company” structure for near-term reporting & operating efficiency • MW Windows acquired for $320 million or 6.3x’s including $6.8 million of expected cost savings & synergies • Realized cost savings & syne

  27. Slide 27: Demonstrated Ability to Integrate Strategic Acquisitions

    Demonstrated Ability to Integrate Strategic Acquisitions • Successfully refinanced existing bank debt which resulted in cash interest savings of over $4.0 million per year • CertainTeed’s vinyl window and patio door business acquired on September 30, 2007 • Provides window platform for servicing the

  28. Slide 28: CertainTeed Window Acquisition

    CertainTeed Window Acquisition • Expands Ply Gem’s national window footprint • Low risk alternative for expanding operations in the West versus green-fielding • Allows production to be shifted from the East to service Ply Gem’s existing West Coast customers • CT has balanced end market sales mix of

  29. Slide 29: AHE Integration Update

    AHE Integration Update The integration of AHE is completed and exceeded expectations. – No loss of customers, suppliers or unplanned employees – On pace to exceed $28.3mm in synergies, an increase of $6.3mm, or 28.6% versus original estimates – Strategic sourcing savings substantiated through events

  30. Slide 30: AHE Synergy Rationalization

    AHE Synergy Rationalization The Company has modeled in one-time expenses, primarily in relation to plant closures, severance and retainment bonuses, and brand transition, estimated to total $9.5 million and expected to be incurred from 2006-2009 Management believes $28.3 million in annual cost savin

  31. Slide 31: Alenco Update

    Alenco Update • Integration § Implemented December 2006 • Cost Savings Plan Actual Status § Insurance 200K 200K Complete § Aluminum 300K 300K Complete § Hardware 100K 150K Complete § Extrusion 3,500K 3,500K Completed Q207 § Salaries 0 750K Totals $ 4,100K $4,900K • Arizona Plant - Start up § Complet

  32. Slide 32: Net Sales

    Net Sales • Sales growth that outperformed our industry • Improved sales mix to 58% New Construction and 42% R&R • Reduced customer concentration largest customer = only 10% of sales • Long-term customer relationships with leaders within each channel • Demonstrated ability to manage selling price ag

  33. Slide 33: Adjusted EBITDA

    Adjusted EBITDA • Ply Gem has demonstrated history of strong earnings performance • Adjusted EBITDA Margins improved from 10.5% in 2004 to 12.6% in 2006 • Highly variable cost structure 75% variable and only 25% fixed • Low S,G&A expense of 11.3% in 2006 when adjusted for unusual items • Demonstrate

  34. Slide 34: Capital Spending

    Capital Spending • Ply Gem has had very modest Capex requirements which averaged only 1.6% • Historically approximately 25% of Ply Gem’s Capex has been maintenance • Ply Gem has demonstrated its ability to reduce Capex when appropriate

  35. Slide 35: Adjusted EBITDA - Capex

    Adjusted EBITDA - Capex • Ply Gem has a history of Strong EBITDA performance, modest Capex requirements and has been an efficient user of working capital. • Ply Gem reduced it’s Net Debt position by $49.7 million during 2005 and $66.2 million in 2006 when we take into account the cash from operation

  36. Slide 36: Ply Gem has demonstrated Strong Financial Performance

    Net Sales Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA - CapEx Capital Expenditures Ply Gem ’s has demonstrated Strong Financial Performance Note: Historical pro forma results include MW, Alenco and AHE for all periods shown.

  37. Slide 37: Key Attributes of Ply Gem

    Demonstrated Ability to Integrate Acquisitions with Significant Synergies and Cost Savings Balance Between Repair & Remodeling and New Construction Ply Gem’s Proven and Experienced Management Team Substantial and Sustainable Free Cash Flow Generation Long-standing and Diversified Customer Relationsh

  38. Slide 38: Questions & Answers

    Questions & Answers

  39. Slide 39: Supplemental Information

    Supplemental Information

  40. Slide 40: Supplemental Information - Excluding AHE

    Supplemental Information - Excluding AHE ¨ Computation of Pro Forma Net Sales

  41. Slide 41: Computation of Adjusted EBITDA - Excluding AHE

    Supplemental Information Computation of Adjusted EBITDA - Excluding AHE

  42. Slide 42: Computation of Pro Forma Capital Expenditures - Excluding AHE

    Supplemental Information - Excluding AHE Computation of Pro Forma Capital Expenditures (CAPEX)

  43. Slide 43: Computation of Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA - CAPEX - Excluding AHE

    Supplemental Information - Excluding AHE Computation of Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA - CAPEX

  44. Slide 44: Supplemental Information - Including AHE

    Supplemental Information - Including AHE ¨ Computation of Pro Forma Net Sales

  45. Slide 45: Computation of Adjusted EBITDA - Including AHE

    Supplemental Information Computation of Adjusted EBITDA - Including AHE

  46. Slide 46: Computation of Pro Forma Capital Expenditures - Including AHE

    Supplemental Information - Including AHE Computation of Pro Forma Capital Expenditures (CAPEX)

  47. Slide 47: Computation of Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA - CAPEX - Including AHE

    Supplemental Information - Including AHE Computation of Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA - CAPEX

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