Beacon (BECN) Expands in 5 Locations With Crossroads Buyout
In line with its Ambition 2025 investment strategy, Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. BECN acquired Crossroads Roofing Supply, Inc., an Oklahoma City, OK-based business.
Crossroads’ Enid, Norman, Oklahoma City, Stillwater and Tulsa branches have been serving residential and commercial contractors for more than 20 years.
Shares of Beacon — the largest distributor of residential and non-residential roofing materials in the United States and Canada — have gained 42.1% in the past three months compared with the industry's 7.9% growth.
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Strategic Efforts: a Boon
Beacon has undertaken several strategic initiatives to drive its long-term ambition of growing and enhancing customers’ experiences, expanding its top line and margin and boosting value for customers, suppliers, employees and shareholders.
The company has been focusing on its Ambition 2025 targets (announced on Feb 24, 2022), which emphasize operational excellence, an above-market growth trajectory and accelerated stockholder value creation. The financial targets of Ambition 2025 assume that sales will reach $9 billion (8% CAGR) and $1 billion of EBITDA (10% CAGR), which would translate into 11% EBITDA margin (up 100 basis points from 2021).
As part of this initiative, Beacon has been focusing on business expansion through bolt-on acquisitions and divestitures. So far, in 2023, the company has expanded its branch footprint through the completion of five acquisitions and the opening of 14 new locations.
A solid residential backdrop, exceptional operating cost management and cash flow, a focus on the e-commerce platform, a new OTC (On-Time and Complete) Delivery Network and a newly designed website will drive growth.
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
Beacon currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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