Griffon Corporation · NYSE:GFF

Griffon — Debt Investor Presentation (January 2022)

59 slides from Griffon's debt investor presentation, Jan 10, 2022

  1. Slide 1: Lender Presentation January 2022

    Lender Presentation January 2022 1

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Disclaimer 2 2 Cautionary Note Regarding Forward - Looking Statements This presentation contains “forward - looking statements” – statements that address future, not past events. In this context, forw ard - looking statements often address o

  3. Slide 3: Management Participants

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Management Participants 3 3 Ron Kramer, Chairman & CEO Brian Harris, SVP & CFO Tom Gibbons, VP & Treasurer

  4. Slide 4: Table of Contents

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Table of Contents 1. Transaction Overview 2. Griffon Overview 3. Hunter Fan Overview 4. Historical Financials 5. Appendix 4 4

  5. Slide 5: Transaction Overview

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Transaction Overview 5 5

  6. Slide 6: Executive Summary

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Executive Summary 6 ▪ Griffon Corporation (NYSE: GFF) ("Griffon" or the "Company") is a diversified management and holding company that conducts bu sin ess through three segments: Consumer and Professional Products (through the AMES Companie

  7. Slide 7: Sources & Uses and Pro Forma Capitalization

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Sources & Uses and Pro Forma Capitalization 1 As of 11/16/2021. 2 For reconciliation of Adj. EBITDA to Income before Taxes from Continuing Operations, or Net Income, as appropriate, see pages 52 - 53. Griffon Adj. EBITDA calculated per debt

  8. Slide 8: Summary of Terms – Senior Credit Facilities

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Summary of Terms – Senior Credit Facilities Summary of Terms Borrower: Griffon Corporation Facilities: $400 million Cash Flow Revolver $750 million First Lien Term Loan Guarantees: Each existing and subsequently acquired or organized direct

  9. Slide 9: Execution Timeline

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. 9 Execution Timeline 9 Date: Event: Week of January 10 th ▪ Global Lender Conference Call (January 10 th at 11am ET) Week of January 17 th ▪ Lender Commitments and Comments to the Credit Agreement Due (January 20 th by 12pm ET) Week of Janua

  10. Slide 10: Griffon Overview

    Griffon Overview

  11. Slide 11: Griffon business overview and key data

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. x Diversified global management and holding company, which oversees the operations of its subsidiaries, allocates resources among them, and manages their capital structures x Owns and operates businesses in multiple industries and geographic

  12. Slide 12: Portfolio reshaping and adjusted EBITDA margin trajectory

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. 2008 1959 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 A new chapter Transition to the future Portfolio reshaping Adjusted EBITDA excluding unallocated amounts margin trajectory 2,3 7.3% 7.6% 8.4% 9.0% 9.2% 9.7% 9.6% 10.1% 11.2% 11.4% 10.8% 11.1% 11.8% 12.5% 20

  13. Slide 13: Consumer and Professional Products

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Consumer and Professional Products $1.2 bn / 54% Revenue 1 / % overall Founded in 1774 and based in Orlando, Florida, AMES is the leading North American manufacturer and a global provider of branded consumer and professional tools, and produ

  14. Slide 14: Consumer and Professional Products (CPP)

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. 1 Fiscal year ended 9/30/2021, geography determined by location of customer. 2 Revenue by end market for the year ended 9/30/2021. Note: International and Other category includes all revenue outside of North America. x Broad, iconic portfoli

  15. Slide 15: Long handle tools, snow tools and hand tools

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. North America UK & Ireland Australasia Long Handle Tools Snow Tools Striking Tools Cleaning Wheelbarrows and Carts Hand Tools Yard Maintenance Tools 15 15

  16. Slide 16: Watering, Landscaping, Outdoor Lifestyles

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. North America UK & Ireland Australasia Watering and Hose Reels Water Features Decorative Aggregates Pots and Planters Outdoor Décor Outdoor Lifestyles Pots and Planters, Watering, Landscaping, Outdoor Lifestyles 16 16

  17. Slide 17: Storage and Organization

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. North America Australasia Wire and Wood Closet Systems Decorative Shelving Cabinet Pull Outs and Racks Cube & Stackable Storage Wire and Wood Garage and Utility Systems Storage and Organization 17 17

  18. Slide 18: Home and Building Products

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. $1.0bn / 46% Revenue 1 / % overall 1 Fiscal year ended 9/30/2021; 46% of continuing revenue (excludes Telephonics ). Home and Building Products Clopay, founded in 1964 and based in Mason, Ohio, is North America’s largest manufacturer and mar

  19. Slide 19: Home and Building Products (HBP)

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. 1 Fiscal year ended 9/30/2021, geography determined by location of customer. 2 Revenue by end market for the fiscal year ended 9/30/2021. Home and Building Products (HBP) x Premium, reliable and recognized brands that are market leaders in t

  20. Slide 20: North America Residential Garage Doors

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. North America Residential Garage Doors 20 20

  21. Slide 21: Commercial Sectional and Commercial Rolling Steel

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. North America Sectional Doors Grilles Shutters Service Doors Commercial Sectional and Commercial Rolling Steel 21 21

  22. Slide 22: Diversified Businesses with Highly Recognized Brands and Leading Market Positions

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Griffon Owns Diversified Businesses with Highly Recognized Brands and Leading Market Positions 22 Outdoor Living Residential & Commercial Doors Indoor / Home Products Long handle tools, wheelbarrows and snow tools #1 Landscaping, pots and pl

  23. Slide 23: Stable, Diversified Customer Base With Long Standing Relationships

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. ▪ Longstanding relationship with top customers ▪ Griffon is the predominant supplier to many of our primary customers ▪ Clopay Doors: sole supplier of garage doors for both The Home Depot and Menards ▪ AMES: largest supplier of non - power l

  24. Slide 24: Favorable Industry Trends in the Building, Home, and Outdoor Living Markets

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. $205 $224 $227 $234 $260 $274 $291 $315 $349 $370 $392 $410 $418 $437 $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 $350 $400 $450 $500 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 ($ in Billions) Source: Bloomberg, IMF, U.S. Cens

  25. Slide 25: Outdoor Living Growth is Underpinned by Long-Term Macro Tailwinds

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. 25 Outdoor Living Growth is Underpinned by Long - Term Macro Tailwinds The Pandemic Has Heightened Consumer Focus on Outdoor Living and is Driving Increased Investment in Outdoor Home Projects 80% of Outdoor Living Spend is R&R Related with

  26. Slide 26: Outlook for Residential Construction Activity is Increasingly Positive

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. 26 Outlook for Residential Construction Activity is Increasingly Positive Source: Wall Street Research, U.S. Census Bureau and Dodge Data Analytics. x Pent up single family housing demand due to historic underbuilding as housing starts have

  27. Slide 27: Defense Electronics

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. 1 Fiscal year ended 9/30/2021; Telephonics classified as a discontinued operation with sale expected in FY22. 27 27 $271mm / 11% Revenue 1 / % overall Defense Electronics Telephonics, founded in 1933 and based in Farmingdale, New York, is a

  28. Slide 28: Respected global Defense Electronics provider

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. x Leading global provider of intelligence, surveillance, and communication solutions for defense, aerospace, and commercial customers x Incumbent position on high - profile U.S. and international, military and paramilitary, air, ground and s

  29. Slide 29: Griffon Poised for Continued Growth

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Griffon Poised for Continued Growth 29 29 Multi - Pronged Growth Strategy Enables Us to Drive Above - Market Growth Across Cycles Capitalize on Consumer Demand for Home Improvement / Outdoor Living Products Innovation / New Products and Chan

  30. Slide 30: Highly Experienced and Seasoned Management Team

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. 30 Highly Experienced and Seasoned Management Team Corporate Chairman of the Board and CEO Joined Griffon in 2008 Ronald J. Kramer President and Chief Operating Officer Joined Griffon in 2012 Robert F. Mehmel SVP, CFO Joined Griffon in 2009

  31. Slide 31: Key Credit Highlights

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Key Credit Highlights 31 31 Diversified business with leading market positions across each segment 1 Longstanding relationships with blue - chip customers 2 Platform poised for continued growth 3 Strong free cash flow generation and discipli

  32. Slide 32: Hunter Fan Overview

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. 32 32 Hunter Fan Overview

  33. Slide 33: Griffon's Acquisition of Hunter Fan

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Griffon’s Acquisition of Hunter Fan A highly strategic addition to the Griffon portfolio Acquisition Highlights x Excellent fit with existing Griffon portfolio, significant customer and channel overlap x Established, recognized brands and le

  34. Slide 34: Hunter Fan at a Glance

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Hunter Fan at a Glance x Hunter, founded in 1886, is an iconic brand with a superior reputation x A leading North American manufacturer of ceiling fans for residential, commercial, and industrial applications x Primarily serves residential R

  35. Slide 35: Hunter Product Overview

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Consumer Ceiling Fans Commercial Ceiling Fans Residential Lighting Industrial Fans ■ #1 market share ■ Entered category in 1886 ■ Percentage of Revenue : 94% ■ End Markets: Residential R&R, residential new construction ■ Channels: big - box

  36. Slide 36: Hunter Is The Most Recognized And Trusted Brand In Ceiling Fans

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. 125.3 116.0 113.5 113.4 113.0 109.1 107.9 Hunter Is The Most Recognized And Trusted Brand In Ceiling Fans 42% 22% 9% 5% 42% 2x Unaided Awareness vs. #2 brand Hunter Unaided Brand Awareness Leading Brand Awareness Source: TraQline self - repo

  37. Slide 37: Long-Standing Blue-Chip Customer Relationships

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Long - Standing Blue - Chip Customer Relationships 37 Why Customers Choose Hunter ▪ Distinct ability to provide quality design and engineering with a range of SKUs for distribution across all channels ▪ No other player can match Hunter’s sca

  38. Slide 38: Large and Growing Market

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. $2.2 $2.3 $2.3 $2.4 $2.4 $2.5 25% 26% 27% 27% 28% 29% 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Total Sales e-Commerce Large and Growing Market 38 Residential Ceiling Fan Market by Channel 1 ($ in billions) Source: Hunter Data; Census data; Stax Researc

  39. Slide 39: Deep e-Commerce Channel Penetration

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Deep e - Commerce Channel Penetration Hunter’s Advantages and Capabilities e - Commerce Sales Online Retailers Retailer e - Commerce Leading e - Commerce Partners Consumer / DIY Product Blue Chip Retail relationships Deepened by e - Commerce

  40. Slide 40: International Supply Chain Strategy

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. International Supply Chain Strategy 41 40 Hunter's Asset Light Model Risks and Mitigants Risk Managed Risk • Hunter utilizes an asset - light production model, sourcing most products from third - party suppliers • Asset - light model provide

  41. Slide 41: Hunter's Well-Respected Management Team

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Hunter’s Well - Respected Management Team Name and title Years experience (Industry / Company) Past experience John Alexander President & CEO 30+ / 7 Paul Patek EVP & CFO 35+ / 1 Tom Blackwell SVP Sales 25+ / 22 Mark D’Agostino SVP & GM Indu

  42. Slide 42: Combination Analysis

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Combination Analysis 15% 7% 16% 32% 28% 2% 85% 5% 9% 1% Consumer & Professional Products Griffon Hunter Fan Proforma Revenue Breakdown North America Rest of World Australia Europe Residential Repair & Remodel (R&R) Retail Industrial Internat

  43. Slide 43: Historical Financials

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. 43 43 Historical Financials

  44. Slide 44: Griffon Historical Operating Performance

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. 44 Griffon Historical Operating Performance Revenue Adj. EBITDA and % Margin 1 Capital Expenditures and Capex as % of Revenue $141 $169 $202 $242 73.8% 78.8% 80.5% 83.7% 0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0% 120.0% 140.0% 160.0% 180.0% $0 $50

  45. Slide 45: Q4 FY21 segment revenue and commentary

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. $551 $570 $294 $282 $257 $288 Q4 FY20 Q4 FY21 CPP HBP Commentary x Revenue increased 3% and Adjusted EBITDA before unallocated expenses increased 6% in Q4 2021 vs. prior year 2 x Consumer and Professional Products (CPP) revenue decreased 4%

  46. Slide 46: YTD FY21 segment revenue and commentary

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. $2,067 $2,271 $1,139 $1,230 $927 $1,041 YTD FY20 YTD FY21 CPP HBP Commentary x Revenue increased 10% and adjusted EBITDA before unallocated expenses increased 15% in YTD 2021 vs. prior year 2 x Consumer and Professional Products (CPP) revenu

  47. Slide 47: Pro Forma Combined Revenue and EBITDA

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. $214 $251 $289 $57 $80 $86 $271 $331 $376 11.0% 12.1% 12.9% 5.0% 7.0% 9.0% 11.0% 13.0% 15.0% 17.0% 19.0% $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 $350 $400 $450 $500 2019A 2020A 2021A Griffon Hunter Fan % Margin $2,209 $2,408 $2,542 $270 $335 $365 $2

  48. Slide 48: Hunter Fan Historical Operating Performance

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. 48 Hunter Fan Historical Operating Performance Revenue Adj. EBITDA 1 and % Margin $288 $270 $335 $365 $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 $350 $400 $450 2018A 2019A 2020A 2021A Capital Expenditures and Capex as % of Revenue $5 $5 $7 $7 1.8% 2.0%

  49. Slide 49: Appendix

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Appendix 49 50

  50. Slide 50: Prudent Financial Management

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. x Griffon portfolio realignment completed in Q3 FY18 has resulted in significant improvement in free cash flow performance x Leverage reduced by 2.8x over three years x Improvement driven by organic sales growth and margin expansion, resulti

  51. Slide 51: Griffon Revenue Reconciliation

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. 51 Griffon Revenue Reconciliation ($ in millions) Year Ending September 2018 2019 2020 2021 Consumer and Professional Products $954 $1,001 $1,139 $1,230 Home and Building Products 698 874 927 1,041 Revenue $1,652 $1,874 $2,067 $2,271 Add: De

  52. Slide 52: Griffon Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Griffon Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation ($ in millions) Year Ending September 2018 2019 2020 2021 Income before taxes from continuing operations $8 $46 $69 $111 Acquisitions Costs 8 -- 3 -- Cost of life insurance benefits 3 -- -- -- Secondary

  53. Slide 53: Hunter Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Hunter Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation 57 53 ($ in millions) Year Ending October 2018 2019 2020 2021 Net Income $5 $3 $22 $3 Interest, net 19 20 23 31 Income Taxes 6 7 9 5 Depreciation and Amortization 19 18 18 18 EBITDA, as reported $49 $47

  54. Slide 54: Hunter Fan 2020 - 2021 Balance Sheet

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Hunter Fan 2020 - 2021 Balance Sheet 57 54

  55. Slide 55: Hunter Fan 2020 - 2021 Income Statement

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Hunter Fan 2020 - 2021 Income Statement 57 55 Note: Hunter Fan, as allowed under private company accounting, elects to amortize its goodwill.

  56. Slide 56: Hunter Fan 2020 - 2021 Cash Flow Statement

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Hunter Fan 2020 - 2021 Cash Flow Statement 57 56

  57. Slide 57: Hunter Fan 2018 - 2019 Balance Sheet

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Hunter Fan 2018 - 2019 Balance Sheet 57 57

  58. Slide 58: Hunter Fan 2018 - 2019 Income Statement

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Hunter Fan 2018 - 2019 Income Statement 57 58 Note: Hunter Fan, as allowed under private company accounting, elects to amortize its goodwill.

  59. Slide 59: Hunter Fan 2018 - 2019 Cash Flow Statement

    Copyright © 2021 Griffon Corporation. All rights reserved. Hunter Fan 2018 - 2019 Cash Flow Statement 57 59

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