UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM
10-Q
 
FORM 10-Q
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 20202021
OR
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                  to
Commission File Number:
001-14649
 
 
Trex Company, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware
54-1910453
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
  
160 Exeter Drive
Winchester, Virginia
22603-8605
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(540) 542-6300
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock
TREX
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes   ☒    No  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation
S-T
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes ☒    No  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated
filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule
12b-2
of the Exchange Act.:
 
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
    
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
    
 
 
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule
12b-2
of the Exchange Act):    Yes  ☐     No   ☒
The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding at July 20, 202019, 2021 was 57,878,154115,344,733 shares.
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common stock
TREX
New York Stock Exchange
 


PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
TREX COMPANY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2020
  
2019
  
2020
  
2019
 
Net sales
 $
220,648
  $
206,453
  $
421,043
  $
386,024
 
Cost of sales
  
128,243
   
123,009
   
238,941
   
233,214
 
                 
Gross profit
  
92,405
   
83,444
   
182,102
   
152,810
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
  
29,009
   
35,705
   
63,571
   
65,872
 
                 
Income from operations
  
63,396
   
47,739
   
118,531
   
86,938
 
Interest income, net
  
(71
)  
(1
)  
(593
)  
(57
)
                 
Income before income taxes
  
63,467
   
47,740
   
119,124
   
86,995
 
Provision for income taxes
  
16,249
   
12,030
   
29,504
   
19,730
 
                 
Net income
 $
47,218
  $
35,710
  $
89,620
  $
67,265
 
                 
Basic earnings per common share
 $
0.82
  $
0.61
  $
1.55
  $
1.15
 
                 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
  
57,866,967
   
58,486,192
   
57,998,247
   
58,514,676
 
                 
Diluted earnings per common share
 $
0.81
  $
0.61
  $
1.54
  $
1.14
 
                 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
  
58,030,994
   
58,687,540
   
58,177,357
   
58,758,201
 
                 
Comprehensive income
 $
47,218
  $
35,710
  $
89,620
  $
67,265
 
                 
   
Three Months Ended

June 30,
  
Six Months Ended

June 30,
 
   
2021
   
2020
  
2021
   
2020
 
Net sales
  $311,596   $220,648  $557,120   $421,043 
Cost of sales
   193,323    128,243   343,046    238,941 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Gross profit
   118,273    92,405   214,074    182,102 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   35,916    29,009   67,229    63,571 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Income from operations
   82,357    63,396   146,845    118,531 
Interest expense (income), net
   13    (71  10    (593
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
   82,344    63,467   146,835    119,124 
Provision for income taxes
   20,978    16,249   36,925    29,504 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income
  $61,366   $47,218  $109,910   $89,620 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share
  $0.53   $0.41  $0.95   $0.77 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
   115,362,757    115,733,934   115,512,231    115,996,494 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share
  $0.53   $0.41  $0.95   $0.77 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
   115,662,626    116,061,988   115,839,183    116,354,714 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Comprehensive income
  $61,366   $47,218  $109,910   $89,620 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).
 
2


TREX COMPANY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
 
June 30,
2020
  
December 31,
2019
   
June 30,

2021
 
December 31,

2020
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 $
12,237
  $
148,833
   $5,470  $121,701 
Accounts receivable, net
  
249,682
   
78,462
    263,863  106,748 
Inventories
  
49,649
   
56,106
    77,232  68,238 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
  
19,516
   
19,803
    30,386  25,310 
        
 
  
 
 
Total current assets
  
331,084
   
303,204
    376,951  321,997 
Property, plant and equipment, net
  
224,909
   
171,300
    404,990  336,537 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
  
73,875
   
74,084
    73,456  73,665 
Operating lease assets
  
36,926
   
40,049
    37,924  34,382 
Other assets
  
4,196
   
3,602
    5,499  3,911 
        
 
  
 
 
Total assets
 $
670,990
  $
592,239
   $898,820  $770,492 
        
 
  
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
           
Current liabilities:
           
Accounts payable
 $
28,135
  $
15,227
   $42,876  $38,622 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
  
78,456
   
58,265
    73,780  62,331 
Accrued warranty
  
5,178
   
5,178
    5,400  5,400 
Line of credit
   49,500   —   
        
 
  
 
 
Total current liabilities
  
111,769
   
78,670
    171,556  106,353 
Operating lease liabilities
  
30,776
   
34,242
    31,441  28,579 
Non-current
accrued warranty
   24,091  24,073 
Deferred income taxes
  
9,831
   
9,831
    22,956  22,956 
Non-current
accrued warranty
  
18,951
   
20,317
 
Other long-term liabilities
  
2
   
4
 
        
 
  
 
 
Total liabilities
  
171,329
   
143,064
    250,044  181,961 
        
 
  
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
  
   
—  
    0—     0—   
Stockholders’ equity:
           
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 3,000,000 shares authorized; NaN issued and outstanding
  
   
—  
    0—     0—   
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 180,000,000 shares authorized; 70,266,754 and 70,187,463 shares issued and 57,878,003 and 58,240,721 shares outstanding at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
  
703
   
702
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 180,000,000 shares authorized; 140,667,233 and 140,577,005 shares issued and 115,344,705 and 115,799,503 shares outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
   1,407  1,406 
Additional
paid-in
capital
  
123,933
   
123,996
    125,764  126,087 
Retained earnings
  
651,300
   
561,680
    847,221  737,311 
Treasury stock, at cost, 12,388,751 and 11,946,742 shares at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
  
(276,275
)  
(237,203
)
 
Treasury stock, at cost, 25,322,528 and 24,777,502 shares at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
   (325,616 (276,273
        
 
  
 
 
Total stockholders’ equity
  
499,661
   
449,175
    648,776  588,531 
        
 
  
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 $
670,990
  $
592,239
   $898,820  $770,492 
        
 
  
 
 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).
 
3


TREX COMPANY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
 
Common Stock
  
Additional
Paid-In

Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Treasury Stock
  
Total
 
  
Shares
  
Amount
 
Shares
  
Amount
 
Balance, December 31, 2019
  
58,240,721
  $
702
  $
123,996
  $
561,680
   
11,946,742
  $
(237,203
) $
449,175
 
Net income
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
42,402
   
—  
   
—  
   
42,402
 
Employee stock plans
  
16,386
   
—  
   
299
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
299
 
Shares withheld for taxes on awards
  
(38,142
)  
—  
   
(3,856
)  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
(3,856
)
Stock-based compensation
  
76,204
   
—  
   
2,775
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
2,775
 
Repurchases of common stock
  
(442,009
)  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
442,009
   
(39,072
)  
(39,072
)
                             
Balance, March 31, 2020
  
57,853,160
  $
702
  $
123,214
  $
604,082
   
12,388,751
  $
(276,275
) $
451,723
 
Net income
  
   
   
   
47,218
   
   
   
47,218
 
Employee stock plans
  
8,206
   
   
391
   
   
   
   
391
 
Shares withheld for taxes on awards
  
(12,393
  
   
(1,199
)  
   
   
   
(1,199
)
Stock-based compensation
  
29,030
   
1
   
1,527
   
   
   
   
1,528
 
                             
Balance, June 30, 2020
  
57,878,003
  $
703
  $
123,933
  $
651,300
   
12,388,751
  $
(276,275
) $
499,661
 
                             
 
Common Stock
  
Additional
Paid-In

Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Treasury Stock
  
Total
 
 
Shares
  
Amount
 
Shares
  
Amount
 
Balance, December 31, 2018
  
58,551,653
  $
700
  $
124,224
  $
416,942
   
11,446,683
  $
(198,903
) $
342,963
 
Net income
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
31,555
   
—  
   
—  
   
31,555
 
Employee stock plans
  
24,472
   
—  
   
302
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
302
 
Shares withheld for taxes on awards
  
(74,010
)  
—  
   
(5,727
)  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
(5,727
)
Stock-based compensation
  
160,359
   
1
   
2,793
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
2,794
 
Repurchases of common stock
  
(124,989
)  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
124,989
   
(8,730
)  
(8,730
)
                             
Balance, March 31, 2019
  
58,537,485
  $
701
  $
121,592
  $
448,497
   
11,571,672
  $
(207,633
) $
363,157
 
Net income
  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
35,710
   
—  
   
—  
   
35,710
 
Employee stock plans
  
14,905
   
—  
   
257
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
257
 
Shares withheld for taxes on awards
  
(19,174
)  
—  
   
(1,254
)  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
(1,254
)
Stock-based compensation
  
32,139
   
—  
   
2,125
   
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
2,125
 
Repurchases of common stock
  
(125,151
)  
—  
   
—  
   
—  
   
125,151
   
(8,462
)  
(8,462
)
                             
Balance, June 30, 2019
  
58,440,204
  $
701
  $
122,720
  $
484,207
   
11,696,823
  $
(216,095
) $
391,533
 
                             
   
Common Stock
   
Additional

Paid-In

Capital
  
Retained

Earnings
   
Treasury Stock
  
Total
 
   
Shares
  
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Balance, December 31, 2020
   115,799,503  $1,406   $126,087  $737,311    24,777,502   $(276,273 $588,531 
Net income
   —     —      —     48,545    —      —     48,545 
Employee stock plans
   28,286   —      460   —      —      —     460 
Shares withheld for taxes on awards
   (38,212  —      (4,045  —      —      —     (4,045
Stock-based compensation
   76,094   —      2,176   —      —      —     2,176 
Repurchases of common stock
   (504,275  —      —     —      504,275    (45,523  (45,523
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balance, March 31, 2021
   115,361,396  $1,406   $124,678  $785,855    25,281,777   $(321,796 $590,143 
Net income
   —     —      —     61,366    —      —     61,366 
Employee stock plans
   20,341   —      400   —      —      —     400 
Shares withheld for taxes on awards
   (13,491  —      (1,446  —      —      —     (1,446
Stock-based compensation
   17,210   1    2,132   —      —      —     2,133 
Repurchases of common stock
   (40,751  —      —     —      40,751    (3,820  (3,820
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balance, June 30, 2021
   115,344,705  $1,407   $125,764  $847,221    25,322,528   $(325,616 $648,776 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
   
Common Stock
   
Additional

Paid-In

Capital
  
Retained

Earnings
   
Treasury Stock
  
Total
 
   
Shares
  
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Balance, December 31, 2019
   116,481,442  $1,404   $123,294  $561,680    23,893,484   $(237,203 $449,175 
Net income
   —     —      —     42,402    —      —     42,402 
Employee stock plans
   32,772   —      299   —      —      —     299 
Shares withheld for taxes on awards
   (76,284  —      (3,856  —      —      —     (3,856
Stock-based compensation
   152,408   —      2,775   —      —      —     2,775 
Repurchases of common stock
   (884,018  —      —     —      884,018    (39,072  (39,072
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balance, March 31, 2020
   115,706,320  $1,404   $122,512  $604,082    24,777,502   $(276,275 $451,723 
Net income
   —     —      —     47,218    —      —     47,218 
Employee stock plans
   16,412   —      391   —      —      —     391 
Shares withheld for taxes on awards
   (24,786  —      (1,199  —      —      —     (1,199
Stock-based compensation
   58,060   2    1,526   —      —      —     1,528 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balance, June 30, 2020
   115,756,006  $1,406   $123,230  $651,300    24,777,502   $(276,275 $499,661 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).
 
4


TREX COMPANY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended

June 30,
 
 
2020
  
2019
   
2021
 
2020
 
Operating Activities
           
Net income
 $
89,620
  $
67,265
   $109,910  $89,620 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in)
provided by
operating activities:
      
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
     
Depreciation and amortization
  
7,915
   
6,792
    15,702  7,915 
Stock-based compensation
  
4,303
   
4,918
    4,308  4,303 
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
  
(134
  
10
 
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
   (1,083 (134
Other
non-cash
adjustments
  
(233
)  
(308
)   (226 (233
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
           
Accounts receivable
  
(171,220
)  
(26,746
)   (157,117 (171,220
Inventories
  
6,457
   
14,882
    (8,994 6,457 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
  
(2,335
  
210
    (6,878 (2,335
Accounts payable
  
12,195
   
(3,777
)   14,907  12,195 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
  
(591
)  
(16,548
)   10,763  (591
Income taxes receivable/payable
  
21,691
   
(3,640
)   466  21,691 
        
 
  
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
  
(32,332
  
43,058
 
Net cash used in operating activities
   (18,242 (32,332
        
 
  
 
 
Investing Activities
           
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
  
(62,613
)  
(19,061
)   (94,831 (62,613
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment
  
2,146
   
    1,314  2,146 
        
 
  
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
  
(60,467
)  
(19,061
)   (93,517 (60,467
        
 
  
 
 
Financing Activities
           
Borrowings under line of credit
  
173,000
   
89,500
    286,000  173,000 
Principal payments under line of credit
  
(173,000
)  
(89,500
)   (236,500 (173,000
Repurchases of common stock
  
(44,124
)  
(24,172
)   (54,832 (44,124
Financing costs
  
(361
)
 
      —    (361
Proceeds from employee stock purchase and option plans
  
688
   
560
    860  688 
        
 
  
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities
  
(43,797
)  
(23,612
)   (4,472 (43,797
        
 
  
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
  
(136,596
  
385
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
   (116,231 (136,596
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
  
148,833
   
105,699
    121,701  148,833 
        
 
  
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 $
12,237
  $
106,084
   $5,470  $12,237 
        
 
  
 
 
Supplemental Disclosure:
           
Cash paid for interest
 $
143
  $
321
 
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized
  $—    $143 
Cash paid for income taxes, net
 $
7,813
  $
23,371
   $36,457  $7,813 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).
 
5


TREX COMPANY, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 20202021 and 2019
June 30, 2020
(Unaudited)
1.
BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION
Trex Company, Inc. (Company) is the world’s largest manufacturer of high-performance,
low-maintenance
wood-alternative decking and residential railing and outdoor living products and accessories, marketed under the brand name Trex
®
, with more than 25 years of product experience. A majority of its products are manufactured in a proprietary process that combines reclaimed wood fibers and scrap polyethylene. Also, the Company is a leading national provider of custom-engineered railing and staging systems for the commercial and multi-family market, including sports stadiums and performing arts venues. The Company operates in 2 reportable segments, Trex Residential Products (Trex Residential) and Trex Commercial Products (Trex Commercial). The Company is incorporated in Delaware. The principal executive offices are located at 160 Exeter Drive, Winchester, Virginia 22603, and the telephone number at that address is
(540)
 542-6300.
2.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and the instructions to Form
10-Q
and Article 10 of Regulation
S-X
and, accordingly, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring adjustments, except as otherwise described herein) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Trex Commercial Products, Inc., for all periods presented.
The unaudited consolidated results of operations for the three and six
months
ended June 30, 20202021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.2021. The Company’s results of operations are affected by economic conditions, including macroeconomic conditions and levels of business confidence. As of the date of this report, the Company has not experienced any material disruptions to its operations, production or its supply chain and has not experienced any material reduction in demand for its Trex Residential outdoor living products due to the
COVID-19
pandemic. However, the pandemic remains an evolving situation due toand while macro-economic recovery seems likely, the continuation of the outbreak and any future measures that may be taken to contain the spread of the virus. In addition, the extent and duration of the economic fallout from
COVID-19
macro-economic recovery remains unclear.uncertain. The Company is actively managing its business to respond to the impact and will continue to evaluate the nature and extentensure continuity of the impact to its business and consolidated results of operations and financial condition.
the safety of its employees.
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 20192020 and 20182019 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 20192020 included in the Annual Report of Trex Company, Inc. on Form
10-K,
as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
3.
RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In August 2018,December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU)ASU
No. 2018-15,2019-12,
Intangibles – Goodwill and Other –
Internal-Use
Software (Subtopic
350-40):
Customer’sIncome Taxes (Topic 740), Simplifying the Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract (a consensus of FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)Income Taxes
”. The new guidance alignseliminates certain exceptions related to the requirementsapproach for capitalizing implementation costsintraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period, and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences related to changes in ownership of equity method investments and foreign subsidiaries. The guidance also simplifies aspects of accounting for franchise taxes and enacted changes in tax laws or rates and clarifies the accounting for transactions that result in a cloud computing arrangement service contract with
step-up
in the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred for an
internal-use
software license. Under that model, implementation costs are capitalized or expensed depending on the naturetax basis of the costs and the project stage during which they are incurred. Capitalized implementation costs are amortized over the term of the associated hosted cloud computing arrangement service contract on a straight-line basis, unless another systematic and rational basis is more representative of the pattern in which the entity expects to benefit from its right to access the hosted software. Capitalized implementation costs would then be assessed for impairment in a manner similar to long-lived assets. The new guidance was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities can adopt the new guidance either prospectively to eligible costs incurred on or after the date the guidance is first applied or retrospectively.goodwill. The Company adopted the guidance prospectivelystandard on a prospective basis on January 1, 2020.2021. Adoption did not have a material impacteffect on its consolidated financial condition or results of operations.statements.
 
4.
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In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No.
 2017-04,
Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment
”. The guidance removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test and eliminates the need to determine the fair value of individual assets and liabilities to measure goodwill impairment. A goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. Entities will continue to have the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine if a quantitative impairment test is necessary. The guidance was applied prospectively, and was effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company adopted the guidance on January 1, 2020. Adoption did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU
2016-13,
Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses in Financial Instruments
,” as amended. The ASU amends the guidance on the impairment of financial instruments and adds an impairment model, known as the current expected credit loss (CECL) model. The CECL model requires an entity to recognize its current estimate of all expected credit losses, rather than incurred losses, and applies to trade receivables and other receivables. The CECL model is designed to capture expected credit losses through the establishment of an allowance account, which will be presented as an offset to the amortized cost basis of the related financial asset. The new guidance was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and is applied using the modified-retrospective approach. The Company adopted the guidance on January 1, 2020. Adoption did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
4.NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOT YET ADOPTED
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU
No.
 2020-04,
Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting
”. The guidance provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions related to contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease entities’ financial reporting burdens as the market transitions
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from the London Interbank Offered Rate and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. The new guidance allows entities to elect not to apply certain modification accounting requirements, if certain criteria are met, to contracts affected by what the guidance calls reference rate reform. An entity that makes this election would consider changes in reference rates and other contract modifications related to reference rate reform to be events that do not require contract remeasurement at the modification date or reassessment of a previous accounting determination. The ASU notes that changes in contract terms that are made to effect the reference rate reform transition are considered related to the replacement of a reference rate if they are not the result of a business decision that is separate from or in addition to changes to the terms of a contract to effect that transition. The guidance is effective upon issuance and generally can be applied as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the standard on its contract accounted for under Codification topic ASC 470, “
Debt
” but does not expect adoption of the guidance to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No.
 2019-12,
Income Taxes (Topic 740), Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes
”. The guidance eliminates certain exceptions related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period, and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences related to changes in ownership of equity method investments and foreign subsidiaries. The guidance also simplifies aspects of accounting for franchise taxes and enacted changes in tax laws or rates, and clarifies the accounting for transactions that result in a
step-up
in the tax basis of goodwill. The standard will be effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not intend to early adopt the standard and is currently evaluating the impact of the standard on its consolidated financial condition and results of operations. It does not expect the standard to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
5.
INVENTORIES
Inventories valued at LIFO
(last-in,
first-out),
consist of the following (in thousands):
 
June 30,
2020
  
December 31,
2019
 
Finished goods
 $
31,764
  $
42,281
 
Raw materials
  
35,584
   
31,686
 
         
Total FIFO
(first-in,
first-out)
inventories
  
67,348
   
73,967
 
Reserve to adjust inventories to LIFO value
  
(19,062
)  
(19,062
)
 
         
Total LIFO inventories
 $
48,286
  $
54,905
 
         
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June 30,

2021
   
December 31,

2020
 
Finished goods
  $48,060   $39,048 
Raw materials
   44,410    44,475 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total FIFO
(first-in,
first-out)
inventories
   92,470    83,523 
Reserve to adjust inventories to LIFO value
   (16,821   (16,821
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total LIFO inventories
  $75,649   $66,702 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The Company utilizes the LIFO method of accounting to its Trex Residential wood-alternative decking and residential railing products, which generally provides for the matching of current costs with current revenues. However, under the LIFO method, reductions in annual inventory balances cause a portion of the Company’s cost of sales to be based on historical costs rather than current year costs (LIFO liquidation). Reductions in interim inventory balances expected to be replenished by
year-end
do not result in a LIFO liquidation. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations are based, in part, on management’s estimates of expected
year-end
inventory levels and costs, which may differ from actual results. Since inventory levels and costs are subject to factors beyond management’s control, interim results are subject to the final
year-end
LIFO inventory valuation. As of June 30, 2020, management estimates that interim inventory balances will be replenished by
year-end
and2021, there were 0 LIFO inventory liquidations or related impact on cost of sales in the six months ended June 30, 2020.2021.
Inventories valued at lower of cost (FIFO method) and net realizable value were $1.4$1.6 million at June 30, 20202021 and $1.2$1.5 million at December 31, 2019,2020, consisting primarily of raw materials. The Company utilizes the FIFO method of accounting to its Trex Commercial architectural railing and staging system products.
 
6.
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS
Prepaid expenses and other assets consist of the following (in thousands):
 
June 30,
2020
  
December 31,
2019
 
Revenues in excess of billings
 $
7,999
  $
8,282
 
Prepaid expenses
  
8,762
   
6,664
 
Contract retainage
  
2,097
   
1,832
  
Income tax receivable
  
53
   
2,675
 
Other
  
605
   
350
 
         
Total prepaid expenses and other assets
 $
 
19,516
  $
19,803
 
         
 
   
June 30,

2021
   
December 31,
2020
 
Prepaid expenses
  $8,641   $7,285 
Revenues in excess of billings
   14,150    8,879 
Income tax receivable
   7,382    7,823 
Other
   213    1,323 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total prepaid expenses and other assets
  $30,386   $25,310 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
7.
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment at June 30, 20202021 and December 31, 20192020 was $14.2 million for Trex Residential and $54.3 million for Trex Commercial.
The Company’s intangible assets consist of domain names. At June 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, intangible assets were $6.3 million and accumulated amortization was $0.9$1.3 million and $0.7$1.1 million, respectively. Intangible asset amounts were determined based on the estimated economics of the asset and are amortized over the estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis over 15 years, which approximates the pattern in which the economic benefits are expected to be received. The Company evaluates the recoverability of intangible assets periodically and considers events or circumstances that may warrant revised estimates of useful lives or that may indicate an impairment. Intangible asset amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 20202021 and June 30, 2019,2020 was $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively.
 
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8.
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Accrued expenses and other liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
 
June 30,
2020
  
December 31,
2019
 
Sales and marketing
 $
 
 
26,319
  $
 28,402
 
Income taxes
  
19,069
   
—  
 
Compensation and benefits
  
13,082
   
13,475
 
Operating lease liabilities
  
7,306
   
7,079
 
Manufacturing costs
  
2,677
   
2,564
  
Customer deposits
  
4,097
   
2,905
 
Billings in excess of revenues
  
1,423
   
816
 
Other
  
4,483
   
3,024
 
         
Total accrued expenses and other liabilities
 $
78,456
  $
58,265
 
         
   
June 30,

2021
   
December 31,

2020
 
Sales and marketing
  $36,753   $22,938 
Compensation and benefits
   18,484    21,156 
Income taxes
   414    389 
Operating lease liabilities
   7,323    6,708 
Manufacturing costs
   3,251    3,641 
Billings in excess of revenues
   999    1,244 
Customer deposits
   582    1,174 
Other
   5,974    5,081 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total accrued expenses and other liabilities
  $73,780   $62,331 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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9.
DEBT
9. DEBT
The Company’s outstanding debt consists of a revolving credit facility. The Company had 0$49.5 million in outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility and remaining available borrowing capacity of $350$300.5 million at June 30, 2020
, and $300 million from July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.
2021.
Revolving Credit Facility
On November 5, 2019, the Company entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (Fourth Amended Credit Agreement) as borrower, Trex Commercial Products, Inc., as guarantor; Bank of America, N.A. as a Lender, Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer; and certain other lenders including Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., who is also Syndication Agent, and Truist Bank, arranged by BOA Securities, Inc., as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner, to amend and restate the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (Third Amended Credit Agreement), dated as of January 12, 2016, as amended. The Fourth Amended Credit Agreement provides the Company with one or more Revolving Loans in a collective maximum principal amount of $250 million from January 1 through June 30 of each year and a maximum principal amount of $200 million from July 1 through December 31 of each year throughout the term, which ends November 5, 2024.
On May 26, 2020, the Company entered into a First Amendment to the Original Credit Agreement (the First Amendment) to provide for an additional $100 million line of credit
through May 26, 2022.
The purpose of the additional $100 million line of credit is primarily to reduce risk associated with the
COVID-19
pandemic should the Company need to secure additional capital to continue its strategy of accelerating the conversion of wood decking to Trex composite decking and expanding its addressable market. As a matter of convenience, the parties incorporated the amendments to the Original Credit Agreement made by the First Amendment into a new Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (New Credit Agreement). In the New Credit Agreement, the revolving commitments under the Original Credit Agreement are referred to as Revolving A Commitments and the new $100 million line of credit is referred to as Revolving B Commitments. In the New Credit Agreement, all of the material terms and conditions related to the original line of credit (Revolving A Commitments) remain unchanged from the Original Credit Agreement.
The Company entered into the First Amendment, as borrower; Trex Commercial Products, Inc. (TCP), as guarantor; Bank of America, N.A. (BOA), as a Lender, Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer; and certain other lenders including Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Wells Fargo), who is also Syndication Agent; Truist Bank (Truist); and Regions Bank (Regions) (each, a Lender and collectively, the Lenders), arranged by BofA Securities, Inc. as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner. The First Amendment further provides that the New Credit Agreement is amended and restated by changing Schedule 2.01 to add applicable Lender percentages related to the Revolving B Commitment for BOA of 47.5%, Well Fargo of 28.0% and Regions of 24.5%.
The Notes and interest rates for the Revolving A Commitments remained unchanged and are the same as previously disclosed. The Notes for Revolving A Commitments and Revolving B Commitments provide the Company, in the aggregate, the ability to borrow an amount up to the respective Revolving A Loan Limit and Revolving B Loan Limit during the respective Revolving A Term and Revolving B Term. The Company is not obligated to borrow any amount under either the Revolving A Loan or the Revolving B Loan. Within either the Revolving A Loan or the Revolving B Loan, the Company may borrow, repay and reborrow at any time or from time to time while the respective Revolving A Loan or Revolving B Loan remains in effect.
Base Rate Loans (as defined in the Fourth Amended Credit Agreement) under the Revolving Loans and the Swing Line Loans accrue interest at the Base Rate plus the Applicable Rate (as defined in the Fourth Amended Credit Agreement) and Eurodollar Rate Loans for the Revolving Loans and Swing Line Loans accrue interest at the Adjusted London InterBank Offered Rate plus the Applicable Rate (as defined in the Fourth Amended Credit Agreement).
The Base Rate for any day is a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%, (b) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by BOA as its prime rate, and (c) the Eurodollar Rate plus 1.0%.
The Applicable Rate for Revolving B Commitments means the following percentages per annum, based upon the Consolidated Debt to Consolidated EBITDA Ratio as set forth in the most recent Compliance Certificate received by BOA as the Administrative Agent and as set forth in the New Credit Agreement:
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Pricing Tier
 
Consolidated Debt to
Consolidated
EBITDA Ratio
  
Eurodollar Rate
Loans / LIBOR
Index Rate
  
Base Rate Loans
  
Revolving B
Commitment Fee
 
1
  
> 2.50:1.00
   
2.75
%
  
1.75
%
  
0.60
%
2
  
2.50:1.00 but
> 2.00:1.00
   
2.50
%
  
1.50
%
  
0.55
%
 
3
  
< 2.00:1.00 but
> 1.50:1.00
   
2.25
%
  
1.25
%
  
0.50
%
4
  
< 1.50:1.00
   
1.80
%
  
0.80
%
  
0.45
%
Compliance with Debt Covenants and Restrictions
Pursuant to the terms of the Fourth Amended Credit Agreement, the Company is subject to certain loan compliance covenants. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of June 30, 2020.2021. Failure to comply with the financial covenants could be considered a default of repayment obligations and, among other remedies, could accelerate payment of any amounts outstanding.
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10.
LEASES
The Company leases office space, storage warehouses and certain plant equipment under various operating leases. The Company’s operating leases have remaining lease terms of less than 1 year to 89 years. Lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option.
For the six months ended June 30, 20202021 and June 30, 2019,2020, total operating lease
expense
was $4.3$4.1 million and $4.2$4.3 million, respectively. The weighted average remaining lease term at June 30, 20202021 and December 31, 20192020 was 66.2 years and 6.55.6 years, respectively. The weighted average discount rate at June 30, 20202021 and December 31, 20192020 was 3.64%2.49% and 3.66%3.47%, respectively.
The following table includes supplemental cash flow information for the six months ended June 30, 20202021 and June 30, 20192020 and supplemental balance sheet information at June 30, 20202021 and December 31, 20192020 related to operating leases (in thousands):
 
Six Months Ended
 
Supplemental cash flow information
 
June 30,
2020
 
 
June 30,
2019
 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities
 $
4,258
  $
4,242
 
Operating ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities
 $
290
  $
388
 
Supplemental balance sheet information
 
June 30,
2020
  
December 31,
2019
 
Operating lease ROU assets
 $
36,926
  $
40,049
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating lease liabilities:
      
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 $
7,306
  $
7,079
 
Operating lease liabilities
  
30,776
   
34,242
 
Total operating lease liabilities
 $
38,082
  $
41,321
 
   
Six Months Ended

June 30,
 
Supplemental cash flow information
  
2021
   
2020
 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities
  $4,131   $4,258 
Operating ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities
  $7,047   $290 
   
Supplemental balance sheet information
  
June 30,

2021
   
December 31,
2020
 
Operating lease ROU assets
  $37,924   $34,382 
   
Operating lease liabilities:
          
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
  $7,323   $6,708 
Operating lease liabilities
   31,441    28,579 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total operating lease liabilities
  $38,764   $35,287 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The following table summarizes maturities of operating lease liabilities at June 30, 20202021 (in thousands):
Maturities of operating lease liabilities
    
2021
  $4,132 
2022
   7,808 
2023
   6,833 
2024
   6,475 
2025
   4,524 
Thereafter
   12,043 
   
 
 
 
Total lease payments
   41,815 
Less imputed interest
   (3,051
   
 
 
 
Total operating lease liabilities
  $38,764 
   
 
 
 
 
Maturities of operating lease liabilities
  
2020
 $
4,284
 
2021
  
8,398
 
2022
  
6,530
 
2023
  
6,138
 
2024
  
6,158
 
Thereafter
  
11,079
 
     
Total lease payments
  
42,587
 
Less imputed interest
  
(4,505
)
 
     
Total operating liabilities
 $
 
 
38,082
 
     
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11.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company considers the recorded value of its financial assets and liabilities, consisting primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, other current liabilities, and debt to approximate the fair value of the respective assets and liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019.2020.
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12.
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except share and per share data):
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2020
  
2019
  
2020
  
2019
 
Numerator:
            
Net income available to common shareholders
 $
47,218
  $
35,710
  $
89,620
  $
67,265
 
                 
Denominator:
            
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
  
57,866,967
   
58,486,192
   
57,998,247
   
58,514,676
 
Effect of dilutive securities:
            
Stock appreciation rights and options
  
89,871
   
129,839
   
90,297
   
141,958
 
Restricted stock
  
74,156
   
71,509
   
88,813
   
101,567
 
                 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
  
58,030,994
   
58,687,540
   
58,177,357
   
58,758,201
 
                 
Basic earnings per share
 $
0.82
  $
0.61
  $
1.55
  $
1.15
 
                 
Diluted earnings per share
 $
0.81
  $
0.61
  $
1.54
  $
1.14
 
                 
   
Three Months Ended

June 30,
   
Six Months Ended

June 30,
 
   
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
Numerator:
                    
Net income available to common shareholders
  $61,366   $47,218   $109,910   $89,620 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Denominator:
                    
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
   115,362,757    115,733,934    115,512,231    115,996,494 
Effect of dilutive securities:
                    
Stock appreciation rights and options
   193,466    179,742    200,263    180,594 
Restricted stock
   106,403    148,312    126,689    177,626 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
   115,662,626    116,061,988    115,839,183    116,354,714 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
  $0.53   $0.41   $0.95   $0.77 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
  $0.53   $0.41   $0.95   $0.77 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares determined for the basic earnings per share computation plus the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents using the treasury stock method. The computation of diluted earnings per share excludes the following potentially dilutive securities because the effect would be anti-dilutive:
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2020
  
2019
  
2020
  
2019
 
Stock appreciation rights
  
19,792
   
24,536
   
14,464
   
18,675
 
   
Three Months Ended

June 30,
   
Six Months Ended

June 30,
 
   
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
Stock appreciation rights
   15,029    39,584    11,105    28,928 
Restricted stock
   0      —      11,540    —   
Stock Repurchase ProgramsProgram
On February 16, 2018, the Board of Directors adopted a stock repurchase program of up to 5.811.6 million shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock (Stock Repurchase Program). As of June 30, 2020,2021, the Company ha
s
has repurchased 1.4
3.3 million
shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock under the Stock Repurchase Program.
Due to the volatility and uncertainty in the stock market associated with the
COVID-19
pandemic, the Company suspended repurchases of its common stock under the Stock Repurchase Program on March 12, 2020. As of the date of this report, the Stock Repurchase Program remains in effect with repurchases suspended. However, the Company may determine to resume repurchases at any time.
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Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation
At the annual meeting of stockholders of the Company held on April 29, 2020, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment of the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Amendment), effective as of April 29, 2020. The Company’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the Amendment on February 19, 2020, subject to stockholder approval. The Amendment increases the number of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, that the Company is authorized to issue from 120 million shares to 180 million shares.
Stock Split
On July 29, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a
two-for-one
stock split of the Company’s common stock, par value, $
0.01.$0.01. The stock split will bewas in the form of a stock dividend to be distributed on September 14, 2020, to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 19, 2020. The stock split entitled each stockholder to receive one additional share of common stock for each share they held as of the record date. All common stock share and per share data for all periods presented in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented in this Form
10-Q
appropriately do notand notes thereto have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effects of the stock split.
13.
REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
Trex Residential Products
Trex Residential principally generates revenue from the manufacture and sale of its high-performance,
low-maintenance,
eco-friendly
wood-alternative composite decking and residential railing products and accessories. Substantially all of its revenues are from contracts with customers, which are purchase orders of short-term duration of less than one year. Its customers, in turn, sell primarily to the residential market, which includes replacement, remodeling and new construction related to outdoor living products. Trex Residential satisfies its performance obligations at a point in time. The shipment of each product is a separate performance obligation as the customer is able to derive benefit from each product shipped and no performance obligation remains after shipment. Upon shipment of the product, the customer obtains control over the distinct product and Trex Residential satisfies its performance obligation. Any performance obligation that remains unsatisfied at the end of a reporting period is part of a contract that has an original expected duration of one year or less. Any variable consideration related to the unsatisfied performance obligation is allocated wholly to the unsatisfied performance obligation, is recognized when the product ships and the performance obligation is satisfied and is included in “Accrued expenses and other liabilities, Sales and marketing” in Note 8 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Trex Commercial Products
Trex Commercial generates revenue from the manufacture and sale of its modular and architectural railing and staging systems. All of its revenues are from fixed-price contracts with customers. Trex Commercial contracts have a single performance obligation as the promise to transfer the individual goods or services is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contract and is, therefore, not distinct. The transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations on contracts with an original duration greater than one year was $63.7$49.4 million as of June 30, 2020.2021. The Company will recognize this revenue as contracts are completed, which is expected to occur within the next 24 months.
For the three months and six months ended June 30, 20202021 and 2019,June 30, 2020, net sales were disaggregated in the following tables by (1) market, (2) timing of revenue recognition, and (3) type of contract. The tables also include a reconciliation of the respective disaggregated net sales with the Company’s reportable segments (in thousands).
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
 
Reportable Segment
 
 
Trex
 
 
Trex
 
  
 
Residential
 
 
Commercial
 
 
Total
 
Timing of Revenue Recognition and Type of Contract
         
Products transferred at a point in time and variable consideration contracts
 $
208,877
  $
  $
208,877
 
Products transferred over time and fixed price contracts
  
   
11,771
   
11,771
 
             
 $
208,777
  $
11,771
  $
220,648
 
             
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
  
Reportable Segment
 
   
Trex
Residential
   
Trex
Commercial
   
Total
 
Timing of Revenue Recognition and Type of Contract
               
Products transferred at a point in time and variable consideration contracts
  $298,632   $—     $298,632 
Products transferred over time and fixed price contracts
   —      12,964    12,964 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $298,632   $12,964   $311,596 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
  
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
  
Reportable Segment
 
   
Trex
Residential
   
Trex
Commercial
   
Total
 
Timing of Revenue Recognition and Type of Contract
               
Products transferred at a point in time and variable consideration contracts
  $208,877   $—     $208,877 
Products transferred over time and fixed price contracts
   —      11,771    11,771 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $208,777   $11,771   $220,648 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
  
Reportable Segment
 
   
Trex
Residential
   
Trex
Commercial
   
Total
 
Timing of Revenue Recognition and Type of Contract
               
Products transferred at a point in time and variable consideration contracts
  $531,702   $—     $531,702 
Products transferred over time and fixed price contracts
   —      25,418    25,418 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $531,702   $25,418   $557,120 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
  
Reportable Segment
 
   
Trex
Residential
   
Trex
Commercial
   
Total
 
Timing of Revenue Recognition and Type of Contract
               
Products transferred at a point in time and variable consideration contracts
  $395,751   $—     $395,751 
Products transferred over time and fixed price contracts
   —      25,292    25,292 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $395,751   $25,292   $421,043 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
 
Reportable Segment
 
 
Trex
 
 
Trex
 
  
 
Residential
 
 
Commercial
 
 
Total
 
Timing of Revenue Recognition and Type of Contract
         
Products transferred at a point in time and variable consideration contracts
 $
395,751
  $
  $
395,751
 
Products transferred over time and fixed price contracts
  
   
25,292
   
25,292
 
 $
395,751
  $
25,292
  $
421,043
 
             
    
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
Reportable Segment
 
 
Trex
 
 
Trex
 
  
 
Residential
 
 
Commercial
 
 
Total
 
Timing of Revenue Recognition and Type of Contract
         
Products transferred at a point in time and variable consideration contracts
 $
193,468
  $
—  
  $
193,468
 
Products transferred over time and fixed price contracts
  
—  
   
12,985
   
12,985
 
             
 $
193,468
  $
12,985
  $
206,453
 
             
    
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
Reportable Segment
 
 
Trex
 
 
Trex
 
  
 
Residential
 
 
Commercial
 
 
Total
 
Timing of Revenue Recognition and Type of Contract
         
Products transferred at a point in time and variable consideration contracts
 $
358,947
  $
—  
  $
358,947
 
Products transferred over time and fixed price contracts
  
—  
   
27,077
   
27,077
 
             
 $
358,947
  $
27,077
  $
386,024
 
             
14.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company has one stock-based compensation plan, the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (Plan), approved by the Company’s stockholders in April 2014. The Plan amended and restated in its entirety the Trex Company, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan. The Plan was subsequently amended and restated by the Company’s Board of Directors in May 2014 and May 2018. The Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. Stock-based compensation is granted to officers, directors and certain key employees in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The Plan provides for grants of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights (SARs), and unrestricted stock. The total aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued under the Plan is 12,840,000
25,680,000
and as of June 30, 2020,2021, the total number of shares available for future issuance is 5,642,795.
11,174,363.
The following table summarizes the Company’s stock-based compensation grants for the six months ended June 30, 2020:2021:
 
Stock Awards Granted
  
Weighted-Average
 Grant
 
Price
Per Share
 
Time-based restricted stock units
  
21,689
  $
99.95
 
Performance-based restricted stock units (a)
  
38,842
  $
78.64
 
Stock appreciation rights
  
21,643
  $
100.30
 
   
Stock Awards Granted
   
Weighted-Average

Grant Price

Per Share
 
Time-based restricted stock units
   23,568   $103.80 
Performance-based restricted stock units (a)
   36,522   $86.26 
Stock appreciation rights
   15,029   $104.56 
 (a)
Includes 26,65226,511 of target performance-based restricted stock unit awards granted during the six months ended June 30, 2020,2021, and adjustments of (2,562
)
, 3,0294,813, (887) and 11,7236,085 to grants due to the actual performance level achieved for restricted stock and restricted stock units awarded in 2020, 2019, and 2018, and 2017, respectively.respectivel
y
.
The fair value of each SAR is estimated on the date of grant using a
Black-Scholes option-pricing formula
.
formula. For SARs issued in the six months ended June 30, 20202021 and 2019June 30, 2020 the data and assumptions shown in the following table were used:
 
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Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
  
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
 
Weighted-average fair value of grants
 $
35.37
  $
29.56
 
Dividend yield
  
0
%  
0
%
Average risk-free interest rate
  
1.3
%  
2.5
%
 
Expected term (years)
  
5
   
5
 
Expected volatility
  
38.2
%  
39.1
%
   
Six Months Ended

June 30, 2021
  
Six Months Ended

June 30, 2020
 
Weighted-average fair value of grants
  $51.84  $17.69 
Dividend yield
   0  0
Average risk-free interest rate
   0.6  1.3
Expected term (years)
   5   5 
Expected volatility
   58.7  38.2
The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense ratably over the period from the grant date to the earlier of: (1) the vesting date of the award, or (2) the date the grantee is eligible to retire without forfeiting the award. For performance-based restricted stock and performance-based restricted stock units, expense is recognized ratably over the performance and vesting period of each tranche based on management’s judgment of the ultimate award that is likely to be paid out based on the achievement of the predetermined performance measures. For the employee stock purchase plan, compensation expense is recognized related to the discount on purchases. Stock-based compensation expense inis included in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
The following table summarizes the Company’s stock-based compensation expense (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2020
  
2019
  
2020
  
2019
 
Stock appreciation rights
 $
96
  $
203
  $
450
  $
498
 
Time-based restricted stock and restricted stock units
  
671
   
1,306
   
1,928
   
2,455
 
Performance-based restricted stock and restricted stock units
  
562
   
569
   
1,695
   
1,883
 
Employee stock purchase plan
  
200
   
47
   
230
   
82
 
                 
Total stock-based compensation
 $
1,529
  $
2,125
  $
4,303
  $
4,918
 
                 
   
Three Months Ended

June 30,
   
Six Months Ended

June 30,
 
   
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
Stock appreciation rights
  $144   $96   $258   $450 
Time-based restricted stock and restricted stock units
   754    671    1,441    1,928 
Performance-based restricted stock and restricted stock units
   1,165    562    2,440    1,695 
Employee stock purchase plan
   69    200    169    230 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total stock-based compensation
  $2,132   $1,529   $4,308   $4,303 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested awards as of June 30, 20202021 was $6.8$10.1 million. The cost of these unvested awards is being recognized over the requisite vesting period of each award.
15.
INCOME TAXES
The Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 20202021 was 25.1% and 2019 was 24.8% and 22.7%, respectively, which resulted in expense of $29.5 million and $19.7 million, respectively. The
in
crease of 2.1% incomparable to the effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2020 of 24.8%. Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020 was primarily due to a current year
de
crease in excess tax benefits from the exercise of share-based payments$36.9 million and an increase in
non-deductible$29.5 million, respectively.
executive compensation.
During the six months ended June 30, 20202021 and 2019,June 30, 2020, the Company realized $1.1$1.2 million and $2.6$1.1 million, respectively, of excess tax benefits from stock-based awards and recorded a corresponding benefit to income tax expense.
The Company analyzes its deferred tax assets each reporting period, considering all available positive and negative evidence in determining the expected realization of those deferred tax assets. As of June 30, 2020,2021, the Company maintains a valuation allowance of $3.0$2.8 million against deferred tax assets primarily related to state tax credits it estimates will expire before they are realized.
In response to
COVID-19,
Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act provides numerous tax provisions and other stimulus measures, including deferring the due dates of certain tax payment requirements, including the employer portion of the Social Security tax, and the creation of certain refundable employee retention credits. The Company evaluated the impact on its consolidated financial statements and determined that as of June 30, 2020, the CARES Act did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial condition or results of operations and the Company did not receive any financial assistance under the CARES Act or similar programs.
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The Company operates in multiple tax jurisdictions and, in the normal course of business, its tax returns are subject to examination by various taxing authorities. Such examinations may result in future assessments by these taxing authorities, and the Company accrues a liability when it believes that it is more likely than not that benefits of tax positions will not be realized. As of June 30, 2021, for certain tax jurisdictions tax years 2017 through 2020 remain subject to examination. The Company believes that adequate provisions have been made for all tax returns subject to examination. As of June 30, 2020, for certain tax jurisdictions tax years 2016 through 2019 remain subject to examination. The Company’s
returns filed with the state of Michigan for the tax years 2016 through 2018 are currently under examination. No material adjustments are expected as a result of the audit. Sales made to foreign distributors are not taxable in any foreign jurisdiction as the Company does not have a taxable presence in any foreign jurisdiction.
 
16.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company operates in 2 reportable segments:
Trex Residential manufactures wood-alternative decking and residential railing and related products marketed under the brand name Trex
®
. Trex Residential products are sold to distributors and home centers for final resale primarily to the residential market, which includes replacement, remodeling and new construction related to outdoor living products.
Trex Commercial designs, engineers, and markets modular and architectural railing and staging systems for the commercial and multi-family market, including sports stadiums and performing arts venues. Trex Commercial products are marketed to architects, specifiers, contractors, and others doing business within the commercial and multi-family market.
The Company’s reportable segments have been determined in accordance with its internal management structure, which is organized based on residential and commercial sales activities. The Company evaluates performance of each segment primarily based on net sales and earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). The Company uses net sales to assess performance and allocate resources as this measure represents the amount of business the segment engaged in during a given period of time, is an indicator of market growth and acceptance of segment products and represents the segment’s customers’ spending habits along with the amount of product the segment sells relative to its competitors. The Company uses EBITDA to assess performance and allocate resources because it believes that EBITDA facilitates performance comparison between the segments by eliminating interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization charges to income. The below segment data for the three months and six months ended June 30, 20202021 and 2019June 30, 2020 includes data for Trex Residential and Trex Commercial (in thousands):
Segment Data:
 
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2020
  
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2019
 
 
Trex
 
Residential
 
 
 
Trex
 
Commercial
  
Total
 
 
 
Trex
 
Residential
  
Trex
 
Commercial
 
 
  
Total
 
 
Net sales
 $
208,877
   $
11,771
  $
220,648
  $
193,468
  $
12,985
  $
206,453
 
 
Net income
 $
45,912
  $
1,306
  $
47,218
  $
35,223
  $
487
  $
35,710
 
EBITDA
 $
65,495
  $
1,964
  $
67,459
  $
50,353
  $
785
  $
51,138
 
Depreciation and amortization
 $
3,865
  $
198
  $
4,063
  $
3,258
  $
141
  $
3,399
 
Income tax expense
 $
15,789
  $
460
  $
16,249
  $
11,866
  $
164
  $
12,030
 
Capital expenditures
 $
39,610
  $
270
  $
39,880
  $
10,124
  $
290
  $
10,414
 
Total assets
 $
577,684
  $
93,306
  $
670,990
  $
447,725
  $
88,473
   $
536,198
 
   
Three Months Ended

June 30, 2021
   
Three Months Ended

June 30, 2020
 
   
Trex Residential
   
Trex Commercial
   
Total
   
Trex Residential
   
Trex Commercial
   
Total
 
Net sales
  $298,632   $12,964   $311,596   $208,877   $11,771   $220,648 
Net income
  $61,089   $277   $61,366   $45,912   $1,306   $47,218 
EBITDA
  $91,008   $627   $91,635   $65,495   $1,964   $67,459 
Depreciation and amortization
  $9,020   $258   $9,278   $3,865   $198   $4,063 
Income tax expense
  $20,886   $92   $20,978   $15,789   $460   $16,249 
Capital expenditures
  $36,514   $224   $36,738   $39,610   $270   $39,880 
Total assets
  $807,713   $91,107   $898,820   $577,684   $93,306   $670,990 
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Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA:
 
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2020
  
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2019
 
 
Trex
 
Residential
 
 
 
Trex
 
Commercial
  
Total
 
 
 
Trex
 
Residential
  
Trex
 
Commercial
  
Total
 
Net income
 $
45,912
  $
1,306
  $
47,218
  $
 
 
 
35,223
  $
487
  $
35,710
 
Interest (income)
 expense
, net
  
(71
)  
   
(71
)  
6
   
(7
)  
(1
)
Income tax expense
  
15,789
   
460
   
16,249
   
11,866
   
164
   
12,030
 
Depreciation and amortization
  
3,865
   
198
   
4,063
   
3,258
   
141
   
3,399
 
                         
EBITDA
 $
 
 
 
65,495
  $
1,964
  $
 
 
 
67,459
  $
50,353
  $
785
  $
 
 
 
51,138
 
                         
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Three Months Ended

June 30, 2021
   
Three Months Ended

June 30, 2020
 
   
Trex Residential
   
Trex Commercial
   
Total
   
Trex Residential
  
Trex Commercial
   
Total
 
Net income
  $61,089   $277   $61,366   $45,912  $1,306   $47,218 
Interest expense (income), net
   13    —      13    (71  —      (71
Income tax expense
   20,886    92    20,978    15,789   460    16,249 
Depreciation and amortization
   9,020    258    9,278    3,865   198    4,063 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
EBITDA
  $91,008   $627   $91,635   $65,495  $1,964   $67,459 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Segment Data:
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
  
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
 
 
Trex
 
Residential
 
 
 
 
Trex
 
Commercial
  
Total
 
 
  
Trex
 
Residential
 
 
 
Trex
 
Commercial
 
 
  
Total
 
Net sales
 $
395,751
  $
25,292
  $
421,043
  $
358,947
   $
27,077
  $
386,024
 
 
Net income
 $
86,932
  $
2,688
  $
89,620
  $
66,478
  $
787
  $
67,265
 
EBITDA
 $
122,445
  $
4,001
  $
126,446
  $
92,419
  $
1,312
  $
93,731
 
Depreciation and amortization
 $
7,529
  $
386
  $
7,915
  $
6,525
  $
268
  $
6,793
 
Income tax expense
 $
28,577
  $
927
  $
29,504
  $
19,466
  $
264
  $
19,730
 
Capital expenditures
 $
62,026
  $
587
  $
62,613
  $
17,818
  $
1,243
  $
19,061
 
Total assets
 $
577,684
  $
93,306
  $
670,990
  $
447,725
  $
88,473
   $
536,198
 
   
Six Months Ended

June 30, 2021
   
Six Months Ended

June 30, 2020
 
   
Trex Residential
   
Trex Commercial
   
Total
   
Trex Residential
   
Trex Commercial
   
Total
 
Net sales
  $531,702   $25,418   $557,120   $395,751   $25,292   $421,043 
Net income
  $109,833   $77   $109,910   $86,932   $2,688   $89,620 
EBITDA
  $161,973   $575   $162,548   $122,445   $4,001   $126,446 
Depreciation and amortization
  $15,231   $472   $15,703   $7,529   $386   $7,915 
Income tax expense
  $36,899   $26   $36,925   $28,577   $927   $29,504 
Capital expenditures
  $93,077   $1,754   $94,831   $62,026   $587   $62,613 
Total assets
  $807,713   $91,107   $898,820   $577,684   $93,306   $670,990 
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA:
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
  
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
 
 
Trex
 
Residential
 
 
 
Trex
 
Commercial
  
Total
 
 
 
Trex
 
Residential
  
Trex
 
Commercial
 
 
 
Total
 
Net income
 $
86,932
  $
2,688
  $
89,620
  $
 
66,478
   $
787
  $
 
 
 
67,265
 
Interest income, net
  
(593
)  
   
(593
)  
(50
)  
(7
)  
(57
)
Income tax expense
  
28,577
   
927
   
29,504
   
19,466
   
264
   
19,730
 
Depreciation and amortization
  
7,529
   
386
   
7,915
   
6,525
   
268
   
6,793
 
                         
EBITDA
 $
122,445
  $
4,001
  $
126,446
   $
 
 
 
92,419
  $
1,312
  $
 
 
93,731
 
                         
 
   
Six Months Ended

June 30, 2021
   
Six Months Ended

June 30, 2020
 
   
Trex Residential
   
Trex Commercial
   
Total
   
Trex Residential
  
Trex Commercial
   
Total
 
Net income
  $109,833   $77   $109,910   $86,932  $2,688   $89,620 
Interest expense (income), net
   10    —      10    (593  —      (593
Income tax expense
   36,899    26    36,925    28,577   927    29,504 
Depreciation and amortization
   15,231    472    15,703    7,529   386    7,915 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
EBITDA
  $161,973   $575   $162,548   $122,445  $4,001   $126,446 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
17.
SEASONALITY
The operating results for Trex Residential have historically varied from quarter to quarter. Seasonal, erratic or prolonged adverse weather conditions in certain geographic regions reduce the level of home improvement and construction activity and can shift demand for its products to a later period. As part of its normal business practice and consistent with industry practice, Trex Residential has historically offered incentive programs to its distributors and dealers to build inventory levels before the start of the prime deck-building season in order to ensure adequate availability of its product to meet anticipated seasonal consumer demand. The seasonal effects are often offset by the positive effect of the incentive programs. The operating results for Trex Commercial have not historically varied from quarter to quarter as a result of seasonality. However, they are driven by the timing of individual projects, which may vary each quarterly period.
 
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18.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Product Warranty
The Company warrants that its decking and residential railing products will be free from material defects in workmanship and materials for warranty periods ranging from 10 years to 25 years, depending on the product and its use. If there is a breach of such warranties, the Company has an obligation either to replace the defective product or refund the purchase price. Depending on the product and its use, the Company also warrants its Trex Commercial products will be free of manufacturing defects for one to three years.
The Company continues to receive and settle claims for products manufactured at its Nevada facility prior to 2007 that exhibit surface flaking and maintains a warranty reserve to provide for the settlement of these claims. Estimating the warranty reserve for surface flaking claims requires management to estimate (1) the number of claims to be settled with payment and (2) the average cost to settle each claim.
To estimate the number of claims to be settled with payment, the Company utilizes actuarial techniques to quantify both the expected number of claims to be received and the percentage of those claims that will ultimately require payment (collectively, elements). Estimates for these elements are quantified using a range of assumptions derived from claim count history and the identification of factors influencing the claim counts. The cost per claim varies due to a number of factors, including the size of affected decks, the availability and type of replacement material used, the cost of production of replacement material and the method of claim settlement.
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The Company monitors surface flaking claims activity each quarter for indications that its estimates require revision. Typically, a majority of surface flaking claims received in a year are received during the summer outdoor season, which spans the second and third quarters. It has been the Company’s practice to utilize the actuarial techniques discussed above during the third quarter, after a significant portion of all claims has been received for the fiscal year and variances to annual claims expectations are more meaningful.
The number of incoming claims received in the six months ended June 30, 2020,2021, was higherlower than the number of claims received in the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and exceededconsistent with the Company’s expectations for the current year.2021. Average settlement cost per claim experienced in the six months ended June 30, 2020,2021 was considerably higher than that experienced in the six months ended June 30, 2019, due to an increase in larger claims settled
and changes in the mix of settlement methods that occurred in the second half of 2019,2020 but was consistent with the Company’s expectations for the current year and, and lower thanyear. The Company estimates that experienced for the full year ended December 31, 2019.average cost per claim will increase in future years, primarily due to inflation. The Company believes its reserve at June 30, 20202021 is sufficient to cover future surface flaking obligations and no adjustments were required in the current period.
obligations.
The Company’s analysis is based on currently known facts and a number of assumptions, as discussed above, and current expectations. Projecting future events such as the number of claims to be received, the number of claims that will require payment and the average cost of claims could cause actual warranty liabilities to be higher or lower than those projected, which could materially affect the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. The Company estimates that the annual number of claims received will continue to decline over time and that the average cost per claim will increase, slightly, primarily due to inflation. If the level of claims received or average cost per claim differs materially from expectations, it could result in additional increases or decreases to the warranty reserve and a decrease or an increase in earnings and cash flows in future periods. The Company estimates that a 10% change in the expected number of remaining claims to be settled with payment or the expected cost to settle claims may result in approximately a $1.7$2.0 million change in the surface flaking warranty reserve.
The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s residential product warranty reserve (in thousands):
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
 
 
Surface
Flaking
  
Other
Residential
  
Total
 
Beginning balance, January 1
 $
19,024
  $
6,470
  $
25,494
 
Provisions and changes in estimates
  
   
946
   
946
 
Settlements made during the period
  
(1,700
)  
(611
)  
(2,311
)
             
Ending balance, June 30
 $
17,324
  $
6,805
  $
24,129
 
             
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
 
   
Surface
Flaking
   
Other
Residential
   
Total
 
Beginning balance, January 1
  $21,325   $8,148   $29,473 
Provisions and changes in estimates
   —      2,429    2,429 
Settlements made during the period
   (1,536   (875   (2,411
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Ending balance, June 30
  $19,789   $9,702   $29,491 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
 
Surface
Flaking
  
Other
Residential
  
Total
 
Beginning balance, January 1
 $
23,951
  $
6,803
  $
30,754
 
Provisions and changes in estimates
  
—  
   
1,312
   
1,312
 
Settlements made during the period
  
(2,064
)  
(666
)  
(2,730
)
             
Ending balance, June 30
 $
21,887
  $
7,449
  $
29,336
 
             
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
 
   
Surface
Flaking
   
Other
Residential
   
Total
 
Beginning balance, January 1
  $19,024   $6,470   $25,494 
Provisions and changes in estimates
   —      946    946 
Settlements made during the period
   (1,700   (611   (2,311
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Ending balance, June 30
  $17,324   $6,805   $24,129 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Legal Matters
The Company has lawsuits, as well as other claims, pending against it which are ordinary routine litigation and claims incidental to the business. Management has evaluated the merits of these lawsuits and claims and believes that their ultimate resolution will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or competitive position.
Fire at Virginia Facility
On March 13, 2021, an electrical fire occurred at one of the Company’s manufacturing buildings in its Virginia complex. No injuries occurred from the event. The building was temporarily
off-line
while damage to the building’s electrical systems was addressed. The Company has insurance coverage for repairs, incremental direct costs to serve its customers, and losses in operating income from the loss in net sales and will file respective claims with its insurance company.
 
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Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following management discussion should be read in conjunction with the Trex Company, Inc. (Company, we or our) Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 20192020 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Part I, Item 1. “Financial Statements” of this quarterly report.
EXPLANATORY NOTE:
On July 29, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a
two-for-one
stock split of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01. The stock split was in the form of a stock dividend distributed on September 14, 2020, to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 19, 2020. The stock split entitled each stockholder to receive one additional share of common stock, par value $0.01, for each share they held as of the record date. All common stock share and per share data for all periods presented have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the stock split.
NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This management’s discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements regarding our expected financial position and operating results, our business strategy, our financing plans, forecasted demographic and economic trends relating to our industry and similar matters are forward-looking statements. These statements can sometimes be identified by our use of forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend” or similar expressions. We cannot promise you that our expectations in such forward-looking statements will turn out to be correct. Our actual results could be materially different from our expectations because of various factors, including the factors discussed under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 20192020 filed with the SEC, and the factor discussed under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in this quarterly reportQuarterly Report on formForm
10-Q.
These statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual operating results to differ materially. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the extent of market acceptance of the Company’s current and newly developed products; the costs associated with the development and launch of new products and the market acceptance of such new products; the sensitivity of the Company’s business to general economic conditions; the impact of seasonal and weather-related demand fluctuations on inventory levels in the distribution channel and sales of the Company’s products; the availability and cost of third-party transportation services for the Company’s products and raw materials; the Company’s ability to obtain raw materials, including scrap polyethylene, wood fiber, and other materials used in making our products, at acceptable prices; the Company’s ability to maintain product quality and product performance at an acceptable cost; the Company’s ability to increase throughput and capacity to adequately match supply with demand; the level of expenses associated with product replacement and consumer relations expenses related to product quality; the highly competitive markets in which the Company operates; cyber-attacks, security breaches or other security vulnerabilities; the impact of upcoming data privacy laws and the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the related actual or potential costs and consequences; and material adverse impacts from global public health pandemics, including the strain of coronavirus known as
COVID-19.COVID-19;
and material adverse impacts related to labor shortages or increases in labor costs.
OVERVIEW
COVID-19:
Our results of operations are affected by economic conditions, including macroeconomic conditions and levels of business and consumer confidence. The
COVID-19
pandemic has increased the level of volatility and uncertainty globally and has created economic disruption. We are actively managing our business to respond to this health crisis and will continue to evaluate the nature and extent of its impact. As of the date of this report, we have not experienced any material disruptions to our operations due to the
COVID-19
pandemic. However, the pandemic remains an evolving situation due to the continuation of the outbreak and any future measures that may be taken to contain the spread of the virus. In addition, the extent and duration of the economic fallout from
COVID-19
remains unclear. Our commitment to stakeholders is to take the appropriate actions to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and partners, comply with any governmental orders relating to
COVID-19,
which may result in a period of disruption to our business, while at the same time leveraging our strengths and ensuring financial flexibility.
As of June 30, 2020, our facilities continue to operate at output levels similar to those prior to the
COVID-19
pandemic and we are following or exceeding all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public officials’ guidelines. We have also adopted a business continuity plan and local emergency response plans at each location. We continue to take precautionary measures, make contingency plans and improve our response to the developing situation. We have assembled a cross-functional team whose chief charge is to oversee our efforts to ensure the health and safety of all employees and supply product to our customers. That team constantly monitors the latest CDC, Federal, state and other regulatory guidance, works to secure personal protective equipment, finds new ways to help mitigate risk, and identifies opportunities for us to exceed recommendations.
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We have implemented preventative or protective actions at our facilities, our corporate headquarters and with field sales personnel. In order to mitigate the spread of the virus, we instructed our employees to practice social distancing. Efforts for social distancing included employees working from home, where possible, revising our production processes to allow for compliance with our social distancing efforts, suspending air travel and enabling technologies to allow employees to effectively perform their functions remotely. Our sales force worked from home and conducted training sessions with our channel partners by utilizing online audio and visual technologies. Late in the second quarter, our employees began transitioning back to the workplace and conducting customer visits on a voluntary basis. In addition, face masks and other protective equipment have been distributed to employees across all of our facilities, handwashing and hand sanitizing stations have been installed, and automated temperature scanners have been provided at the entrances to our manufacturing facilities and corporate office. We have installed air purifier systems for all enclosed areas in every one of our buildings. Our internal cleaning crew sanitizes an extensive checklist of high-touch items and areas across work facilities, and our facilities are cleaned repeatedly throughout each shift with
CDC-recommended
chemicals and disinfectants by internal and external groups. In addition, we fabricated face shields, donated the proceeds from decking sample sales to Feeding America, and supported the
COVID-19
Relief Fund of our local United Way, supplementing our annual fund-raising campaign.
Since we cannot predict the duration or scope of the pandemic, we cannot fully anticipate or reasonably estimate all the ways in which the current global health crisis and financial market conditions could adversely impact our business in the future. During the latter part of the first quarter and continuing into the first two months of the second quarter, some jurisdictions into which we sell had deemed the construction industry as
non-essential
and ordered the closure of those businesses. In addition, we experienced areas where the availability of our products was limited due to the closure of certain of our channel partners. However, during the latter part of the second quarter, jurisdictions began to lift their respective closure restrictions and certain of our channel partners that were closed reopened. As a result, the slowdown in net sales that we experienced early in the second quarter was offset by the pickup of those sales in the latter part of the quarter when jurisdictions began to lift their closure restrictions. As of June 30, 2020 we have no significant supply issues and maintain inventories of materials sourced from diversified geographies, allowing us to better tolerate short-term supply chain disruptions.
In May 2020, we amended and restated our revolving credit agreement to provide us with an additional Revolving Line of Credit for Aggregate Revolving B Commitments in the amount of $100 million. The purpose of the additional $100 million is primarily to reduce risk, if necessary, associated with the
COVID-19
pandemic should the Company need to secure additional capital to continue its strategy of accelerating the conversion of wood decking to Trex composite decking and expanding its addressable market. As of June 30, 2020, we had no outstanding indebtedness under our revolving credit facilities and $350 million in available borrowing capacity. As the impact of
COVID-19
evolves, we will continue to evaluate our financial position and liquidity needs in light of future developments.
Operations and Products:
Trex Company, Inc. currently operates in two reportable segments: Trex Residential Products (Trex Residential) and Trex Commercial Products (Trex Commercial). Refer to Note 16,
Segments
, in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I. Item 1.
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
of this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for additional information. The Company is focused on using renewable resources within both our Trex Residential and Trex Commercial segments.
Trex Residential
is the world’s largest manufacturer of high-performance composite decking and residential railing products, which are marketed under the brand name Trex
®
and manufactured in the United States. We offer a comprehensive set of aesthetically appealing and durable,
low-maintenance
product offerings in the decking, residential railing, fencing steel deck framing, and outdoor lighting categories. A majority of the products are
eco-friendly
and leverage recycled materials to the extent possible. Trex Residential decking is made in a proprietary process that combines reclaimed wood fibers and recycled polyethylene film, making Trex one of the largest recyclers of plastic film in North America. In addition to resisting fading and surface staining, Trex Residential products require no sanding and sealing, resist moisture damage, provide a splinter-free surface and do not require chemical treatment against rot or insect infestation. Combined, these aspects yield significant aesthetic advantages and lower maintenance than wood decking and railing and ultimately render Trex products less costly than wood over the life of the deck. Special characteristics (including resistance to splitting, the ability to bend, and ease and consistency of machining and finishing) facilitate installation, reduce contractor call-backs and afford consumers a wide range of design options. Trex Residential products are sold to distributors and home centers for final resale primarily to the residential market.
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Trex offers the following products through Trex Residential:
 
  
Decking and Accessories
  
Our principal decking products are Trex Transcend
®
, Trex Select
®
and Trex Enhance
®
. Differentiating the Enhance collection is a scalloped profile that is lighter weight for easier handling and installation.In addition, our Trex Transcend decking product can also be used as cladding. Our high-performance,
low-maintenance,
eco-friendly
composite decking products are comprised of a blend of 95 percent reclaimed wood fibers and recycled polyethylene film and feature a protective polymer shell for enhanced protection against fading, staining, mold and scratching.
 
We also offer accessories to our decking products, including Trex Hideaway
®
, a hidden fastening system for grooved boards, and Trex DeckLighting
, an outdoor lighting system. Trex DeckLighting is a line of energy-efficient LED dimmable deck lighting, which is designed for use on posts, floors and steps. The line includes a post cap light, deck rail light, riser light and a recessed deck light.
 
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Railing
  
Our residential railing products are Trex Transcend
®
Railing, Trex Select
®
Railing, Trex Enhance
®
Railing and Trex Signature
®
aluminum railing. Trex Transcend Railing, made from approximately 40 percent recycled content, is available in the colors of Trex Transcend decking and finishes that make it appropriate for use with Trex decking products as well as other decking materials, which we believe enhances the sales prospects of our railing products. Trex Select Railing, made from approximately 40 percent recycled content, is offered in a white finish and is ideal for consumers who desire a simple clean finished look for their deck. Trex Enhance, made from approximately 40 percent recycled content, is available in three colors and is offered through home improvement retailers in kits that contain the complete railing system. Trex Signature aluminum railing, made from a minimum of 50 percent recycled content, is available in three colors and designed for consumers who want a sleek, contemporary look.
 
  
Fencing
  
Our Trex Seclusions
®
fencing product is offered through two specialty distributors. This product consists of structural posts, bottom rail, pickets, top rail and decorative post caps.
 
Steel Deck Framing
Our triple-coated steel deck framing system called Trex Elevations
®
leverages the strength and dimensional stability of steel to create a flat surface for our decking. Trex Elevations provides consistency and reliability that wood does not and is fire resistant.
Trex Commercial
is a leading national provider of custom-engineered railing and staging systems. Trex Commercial Products designs and engineers custom solutions, which are prevalent in professional and collegiate sports facilities, commercial and high-rise applications, performing arts, sports, and event production and rentals. With a team of devoted engineers, and industry-leading reputation for quality and dedication to customer service, Trex Commercial markets to architects, specifiers, contractors, and building owners.
Trex offers the following products through Trex Commercial:
 
Architectural Railing Systems
  
Our architectural railing systems are
pre-engineered
guardrails with options to accommodate styles ranging from classic and elegant wood top rail combined with sleek stainless components and glass infill, to modern and minimalist stainless cable and rod infill choices. Trex Commercial can also design, engineer and manufacture custom railing systems tailored to the customer’s specific material, style and finish. Many railing styles are achievable, including glass, mesh, perforated railing and cable railing.
 
  
Aluminum Railing Systems
  
Trex Signature
®
aluminum railing collection, made from a minimum of 50 percent recycled content, combines superior styling with the unparalleled strength of aluminum – making it an ideal railing choice for a variety of commercial settings. Its straightforward, unobtrusive design features traditional balusters and contemporary vertical rods, and can be installed with continuously graspable rail options for added safety, comfort and functionality. Trex Signature is available in three colors – charcoal black, bronze and classic white – and is available in a variety of colors and stock lengths.lengths to accommodate project needs.
 
Staging Equipment and Accessories
  
Our advanced modular, lightweight custom staging systems include portable platforms, orchestra shells, guardrails, stair units, barricades, camera platforms, VIP viewing decks, ADA infills, DJ booths, pool covers, and other custom applications. Our systems provide superior staging product solutions for facilities and venues with custom needs. Our modular stage equipment is designed to appear seamless, feel permanent, and maximize the functionality of the space.
 
 
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Highlights for the three months ended June 30, 2020:2021:
 
Increase in net sales of 6.9%41.2%, or $14.2$90.9 million, to $311.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $220.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $206.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019.2020.
Increase in gross profit of 10.7%, or $9.0 million, to $92.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $83.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019.
 
Increase in net income to $47.2$61.4 million, or $0.81$0.53 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 20202021 compared to $35.7$47.2 million, or $0.61$0.41 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2019.2020.
Increase in EBITDA (earnings before interest, income tax and depreciation and amortization) of 35.8%, or $24.2 million, to $91.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $67.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020.
 
Capital expenditures of $39.9$36.7 million, primarily to increase production capacity at the Trex Residential facilities in Virginia and Nevada and for general plan cost reduction initiatives and other production improvements.
Net Sales
. Net sales consist of sales and freight, net of discounts. The level of net sales is principally affected by sales volume and the prices paid for Trex products. Trex Residential operating results have historically varied from quarter to quarter. Seasonal, erratic or prolonged adverse weather conditions in certain geographic regions reduce the level of home and commercial improvement and residential and commercial construction and can shift demand for our products to a later period. As part of our normal business practice and consistent with industry practice, we have historically provided our distributors and dealers of our Trex Residential products incentives to build inventory levels before the start of the prime deck-building season to ensure adequate availability of our product to meet anticipated seasonal consumer demand and to enable production planning. These incentives include payment discounts, favorable payment terms, price discounts, or volume rebates on specified products and other incentives based on increases in purchases as part of specific promotional programs. The timing of our incentive programs can significantly impact sales, receivables and inventory levels during the offering period. However, the timing and terms of the majority of our programs are generally consistent from year to year. In addition, the operating results for Trex Commercial are driven by the timing of individual projects, which may vary each quarterly period.
Gross Profit.
Gross profit represents the difference between net sales and cost of sales. Cost of sales consists of raw material costs, direct labor costs, manufacturing costs, subcontract costs and freight. Raw material costs generally include the costs to purchase and transport reclaimed wood fiber, reclaimed polyethylene, pigmentation for coloring our products, and commodities used in the production of railing and staging. Direct labor costs include wages and benefits of personnel engaged in the manufacturing process. Manufacturing costs consist of costs of depreciation, utilities, maintenance supplies and repairs, indirect labor, including wages and benefits, and warehouse and equipment rental activities.
Product Warranty.
We warrant that our Trex Residential products will be free from material defects in workmanship and materials for warranty periods ranging from 10 years to 25 years, depending on the product and its use. If there is a breach of such warranties, we have an obligation either to replace the defective product or refund the purchase price. We also warrant our Trex Commercial products for periods ranging from 1 year to 3 years.
We continue to receive and settle claims for decking products manufactured at our Nevada facility prior to 2007 that exhibit surface flaking and maintain a warranty reserve to provide for the settlement of these claims. We monitor surface flaking claims activity each quarter for indications that our estimates require revision. Typically, a majority of surface flaking claims received in a fiscal year are received during the summer outdoor season, which spans the second and third fiscal quarters. It has been our practice to utilize actuarial techniques during the third quarter, after a significant portion of all claims has been received for the fiscal year and variances to annual claims expectations are more meaningful. Our actuarial analysis is based on currently known facts and a number of assumptions. Projecting future events such as the number of claims to be received, the number of claims that will require payment and the average cost of claims could cause the actual warranty liabilities to be higher or lower than those projected, which could materially affect our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. The number of incoming claims received in the six months ended June 30, 2020 was higher than the number of claims received in the six months ended June 30, 2019 and exceeded our expectations for the current year. Average settlement cost per claim experienced in the six months ended June 30, 2020 was considerably higher than the average settlement cost per claim experienced in the six months ended June 30, 2019, due to an increase in larger claims settled and changes in the mix of settlement methods that occurred in the second half of 2019, but was consistent with our expectations for the current year, and lower than that experienced for the full year ended December 31, 2019. We believe that our reserve at June 30, 2020 is sufficient to cover future surface flaking obligations.
The following table details surface flaking claims activity related to our warranty:
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
    2020    
   
    2019    
 
Claims open, beginning of period
   1,724    2,021 
Claims received (1)
   782    700 
Claims resolved (2)
   (572   (716
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Claims open, end of period
   1,934    2,005 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Average cost per claim (3)
  $3,263   $2,992 
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(1)
Claims received include new claims received or identified during the period.
(2)
Claims resolved include all claims settled with or without payment and closed during the period.
(3)
Average cost per claim represents the average settlement cost of claims closed with payment during the period.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.
The largest component of selling, general and administrative expenses is personnel related costs, which includes salaries, commissions, incentive compensation, and benefits of personnel engaged in sales and marketing, accounting, information technology, corporate operations, research and development, and other business functions. Another component of selling, general and administrative expenses is branding and other sales and marketing costs, which are used to build brand awareness. These costs consist primarily of advertising, merchandising, and other promotional costs. Other general and administrative expenses include professional fees, office occupancy costs attributable to the business functions previously referenced, and consumer relations expenses. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses may vary from quarter to quarter due, in part, to the seasonality of our business.
Product Warranty.
We warrant that our Trex Residential products will be free from material defects in workmanship and materials for warranty periods ranging from 10 years to 25 years, depending on the product and its use. If there is a breach of such warranties, we have an obligation either to replace the defective product or refund the purchase price. Depending on the product and its use, we also warrant our Trex Commercial products will be free of manufacturing defects for periods ranging from 1 year to 3 years.
We continue to receive and settle claims for decking products manufactured at our Trex Residential Nevada facility prior to 2007 that exhibit surface flaking and maintain a warranty reserve to provide for the settlement of these claims. We monitor surface flaking claims activity each quarter for indications that our estimates require revision. Typically, a majority of surface flaking claims received in a fiscal year are received during the summer outdoor season, which spans the second and third fiscal quarters.
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It has been our practice to utilize actuarial techniques during the third quarter, after a significant portion of all claims has been received for the fiscal year and variances to annual claims expectations are more meaningful. Our actuarial analysis is based on currently known facts and a number of assumptions. Projecting future events such as the number of claims to be received, the number of claims that will require payment and the average cost of claims could cause the actual warranty liabilities to be higher or lower than those projected, which could materially affect our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
The number of incoming claims received in the six months ended June 30, 2021 was lower than the number of claims received in the six months ended June 30, 2020 and consistent with our expectations for 2021. Average cost per claim experienced in the six months ended June 30, 2021 was higher than that experienced in the six months ended June 30, 2020 but was consistent with expectations for the current year. We estimate that average cost per claim will increase in future years, primarily due to inflation.
We believe the reserve at June 30, 2021 is sufficient to cover future surface flaking obligations. Refer to Note 18,
Commitments and Contingencies, Product Warranty
, in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I. Item 1.
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
of this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for additional information.
We estimate that the annual number of claims received will decline over time and that the average cost per claim will increase, primarily due to inflation. If the level of claims received or average cost per claim differs materially from expectations, it could result in additional increases or decreases to the warranty reserve and a decrease or increase in earnings and cash flows in future periods. We estimate that a 10% change in the expected number of remaining claims to be settled with payment or the expected cost to settle claims may result in approximately a $2.0 million change in the surface flaking warranty reserve.
The following table details surface flaking claims activity related to our warranty:
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
    2021    
   
    2020    
 
Claims open, beginning of period
   1,799    1,724 
Claims received (1)
   523    782 
Claims resolved (2)
   (515   (572
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Claims open, end of period
   1,807    1,934 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Average cost per claim (3)
  $3,610   $3,263 
(1)
Claims received include new claims received or identified during the period.
(2)
Claims resolved include all claims settled with or without payment and closed during the period.
(3)
Average cost per claim represents the average settlement cost of claims closed with payment during the period.
COVID-19.
Our results of operations are affected by economic conditions, including macroeconomic conditions and levels of business and consumer confidence. The
COVID-19
pandemic increased the level of volatility and uncertainty globally and created macroeconomic disruption. We have not experienced any material disruptions to our operations, production, supply chain, or any material reduction in demand for our Trex Residential outdoor living products due to the
COVID-19
pandemic. However, the pandemic remains an evolving situation and while macro-economic recovery seems likely, the duration of the macro-economic recovery remains uncertain. We are managing our business to ensure the continuity of our operations and the safety of our employees.
Fire at Virginia Facility
On March 13, 2021, an electrical fire occurred at one of the Company’s manufacturing buildings in its Virginia complex. No injuries occurred from the event. The building was temporarily
off-line
while damage to the building’s electrical systems was addressed. The Company has insurance coverage for repairs, incremental direct costs to serve its customers, and losses in operating income from the loss in net sales and will file respective claims with its insurance company.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Below is our discussion and analysis of our operating results and material changes in our operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2020 (20202021 (2021 quarter) compared to the three months ended June 30, 2019 (20192020 (2020 quarter), and for the six months ended June 30, 2020 (20202021 (2021
six-month
period) compared to the six months ended June 30, 2019 (20192020 (2020
six-month
period).
Three Months Ended June 30, 20202021 Compared To The Three Months Ended June 30, 20192020
Net Sales
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
   
      2020      
   
      2019      
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Total net sales
  $220,648   $206,453   $14,195    6.9
Trex Residential net sales
  $208,877   $193,468   $15,409    8.0
Trex Commercial net sales
  $11,771   $12,985   $(1,214   (9.4)% 
   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
   
      2021      
   
      2020      
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Total net sales
  $311,596   $220,648   $ 90,948    41.2
Trex Residential net sales
  $298,632   $ 208,877   $89,755    43.0
Trex Commercial net sales
  $12,964   $11,771   $1,193    10.1
Total net sales increased by 6.9%41.2% in the 20202021 quarter compared to the 20192020 quarter reflecting ana 43.0% increase in Trex Residential net sales offset byand a small decrease10.1% increase in Trex Commercial net sales. The increase of 8.0% in Trex Residential net sales was primarilysubstantially all due to volume growth across all Trex Residential product lines. Our capacity expansion program that delivered a 70% improvement over 2019 levels was fully operational as of the end of May 2021 enabling our ability to capture additional growth. However, labor shortages impacted the extent of that growth. Sustained broad-based demand for Trex Residential products and market share gains from wood drove volume growth in the 2021 quarter. Demand was driven by volume growth of our residential decking and railing products,continued strong, demand for oursecular trends across Trex Residential’s outdoor living products,products. The increase also reflects a strong residential repairprice increase that was effective on January 1, 2021 to address inflationary pressures in key raw materials and remodeling sector and our initiatives to accelerate conversion from wood. The 9.4% decrease in Trex Commercial net sales during the 2020 quarter was due primarily to fewer large projects compared to the 2019 quarter.transportation.
Gross Profit
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
  
$ Change
   
% Change
 
   
      2020      
  
      2019      
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Cost of sales
  $128,243  $123,009  $5,234    4.3
% of total net sales
   58.1  59.6   
Gross profit
  $92,405  $83,444  $8,961    10.7
Gross margin
   41.9  40.4   
   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
$ Change
   
% Change
 
   
      2021      
  
      2020      
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Cost of sales
  $193,323  $128,243  $65,080    50.7
% of total net sales
   62.0  58.1   
Gross profit
  $118,273  $92,405  $25,868    28.0
Gross margin
   38.0  41.9   
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales, gross margin, was 38.0% in the 2021 quarter compared to 41.9% in the 2020 quarter compared to 40.4% in the 2019 quarter and reflects the increase in grossquarter. Gross margin for Trex Residential and Trex Commercial was 38.7% and 21.6%, respectively, in the 2021 quarter compared to 42.5% and 30.7%, respectively, in the 2020 quarter compared to 41.7%quarter. Gross margin was unfavorably impacted primarily by inflationary pressures on key raw materials and 21.4%, respectively, in the 2019 quarter. The increase in Trex Residential gross margin in the 2020 quarter comparedtransportation, and by
start-up
costs and increased depreciation related to the 2019 quarter was primarily due to the
non-recurrence
of Enhance startup costs related to reduced throughput, equipment failures and other inefficienciescapacity expansion program at Trex Residential manufacturing facilitiesResidential. The decrease in 2019. Also, a number of manufacturing lines were retrofitted to allow production of the reduced weight Enhance profile. We expect to be essentially at the original design target for Enhance by the end of the third quarter of 2020. The increase in Trex Residential gross margin was partially offset by startup costs associated with the expansion of capacity at our Nevada facility. Theprice increase in gross marginthat was effective January 1, 2021 on certain product lines at Trex Commercial was primarily due to
non-recurrenceResidential.
of legacy low margin contracts coupled with a mix of higher margin contracts in the 2020 quarter, and initiatives aimed at improving project estimating, project management, and manufacturing cost savings initiatives.
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
  
Three Months Ended June 30,
  
$ Change
   
% Change
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
  
$ Change
   
% Change
 
  
      2020      
 
      2019      
   
      2021      
 
      2020      
 
  
(dollars in thousands)
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
  $29,009  $35,705  $(6,696   (18.8)%   $35,916  $29,009  $6,907    23.8
% of total net sales
   13.2 17.3      11.5 13.2   
The $6.7 million decrease in selling,Selling, general and administrative expenses in the 20202021 quarter increased compared to the 20192020 quarter resulted primarily fromdue to a decrease of $4.9$4.6 million increase in personnel related expenses and a $1.5 million increase in branding and advertising spend and a $2.0 million decrease in personnel related expenses. The decrease in personnel related expenses included a decrease in executive severance benefits compared to 2019, a decrease in mealstravel and entertainment expenses, and a reduction in medical claims, offset primarily by an increase in incentive compensation.as the impacts from
COVID-19
lessened.
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Provision for Income Taxes
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
  
$ Change
   
% Change
 
   
      2020      
  
      2019      
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Provision for income taxes
  $16,249  $12,030  $4,219    35.1
Effective tax rate
   25.6  25.2   
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
  
$ Change
   
% Change
 
   
      2021      
  
      2020      
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Provision for income taxes
  $20,978  $16,249  $4,729    29.1
Effective tax rate
   25.5  25.6   
The effective tax rate for the 20202021 quarter of 25.6%25.5% was relatively unchanged compared to the effective tax rate of 25.2%25.6% for the 20192020 quarter.
Net Income and Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
1
(in thousands)
Reconciliation of net income (GAAP) to EBITDA
(non-GAAP):
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
 
   
Trex

Residential
   
Trex
Commercial
   
Total
 
Net income
  $61,089   $277   $61,366 
Interest expense, net
   13    —      13 
Income tax expense
   20,886    92    20,978 
Depreciation and amortization
   9,020    258    9,278 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
EBITDA
  $91,008   $627   $91,635 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
 
   
Trex

Residential
   
Trex
Commercial
   
Total
 
Net income
  $ 45,912   $ 1,306   $ 47,218 
Interest income, net
   (71       (71
Income tax expense
   15,789    460    16,249 
Depreciation and amortization
   3,865    198    4,063 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
EBITDA
  $65,495   $1,964   $67,459 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
   
      2021      
   
      2020      
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Total EBITDA
  $91,635   $67,459   $24,176    35.8
Trex Residential EBITDA
  $91,008   $65,495   $25,513    39.0
Trex Commercial EBITDA
  $627   $1,964   $(1,337   (68.1)% 
Total EBITDA increased 35.8% to $91.6 million for the 2021 quarter compared to $67.5 million for the 2020 quarter. The increase was driven by a 39.0% increase in Trex Residential EBITDA, primarily due to the volume growth in net sales.
 
EBITDA represents net income before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is not a measurement of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). We have included data with respect to EBITDA because management believes it facilitates performance comparison between the Company and its competitors, and management evaluates the performance of its reportable segments using several measures, including EBITDA. Management considers EBITDA to be an important supplemental indicator of our core operating performance because it eliminates interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization charges to net income or loss. In relation to competitors, EBITDA eliminates differences among companies in capitalization and tax structures, capital investment cycles and ages of related assets. For these reasons, management believes that EBITDA provides important information regarding the operating performance of the Company and its reportable segments.
 
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
   
Trex

Residential
   
Trex
Commercial
   
Total
 
Net income
  $35,223   $487   $35,710 
Interest expense (income), net
   6    (7   (1
Income tax expense
   11,866    164    12,030 
Depreciation and amortization
   3,258    141    3,399 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
EBITDA
  $50,353   $785   $51,138 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Total EBITDA
  $67,459   $51,138   $16,321    31.9
Trex Residential EBITDA
  $65,495   $50,353   $15,142    30.1
Trex Commercial EBITDA
  $1,964   $785   $1,179    150.2
Total EBITDA increased 31.9% to $67.5 million for the 2020 quarter compared to $51.1 million for the 2019 quarter. The increase was primarily driven by a 30.1% increase in Trex Residential EBITDA due to net sales and gross margin and by an increase in Trex Commercial EBITDA primarily related to an increase in gross margin.
Six Months Ended June 30, 20202021 Compared To The Six Months Ended June 30, 20192020
Net Sales
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Total net sales
  $421,043   $386,024   $35,019    9.1
Trex Residential net sales
  $395,751   $358,947   $36,804    10.3
Trex Commercial net sales
  $25,292   $27,077   $(1,785   (6.6)% 
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
   
2021
   
2020
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Total net sales
  $557,120   $421,043   $136,077    32.3
Trex Residential net sales
  $531,702   $395,751   $135,951    34.4
Trex Commercial net sales
  $25,418   $25,292   $126    0.5
The 9.1%32.3% increase in total net sales in the 20202021
six-month
period compared to the 20192020
six-month
period was substantially all due primarily to volume growth at Trex Residential for both our legacy and new decking and residential railing products.across all product lines. The increase of 10.3%34.4% in Trex Residential net sales during the 20202021
six-month
period was primarily driven by volume growth, strongsustained broad-based demand for our outdoor living products, a strong residential repair and remodeling sector and our initiatives to accelerate conversionmarket share gains from wood. Our capacity expansion program that delivered a 70% improvement over 2019 levels was fully operational as of the end of May 2021 enabling our ability to capture additional growth. The 6.6% decreaseincrease in Trex Commercial net sales during the 2020
six-month
periodat Trex Residential was due primarilyalso impacted by our price increase that was effective January 1, 2021 to fewer large projects compared to the 2019
six-month
period.address inflationary pressures across many key raw materials and transportation.
Gross Profit
 
  
Six Months Ended June 30,
  
$ Change
   
% Change
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
  
$ Change
   
% Change
 
  
2020
 
2019
   
2021
 
2020
 
  
(dollars in thousands)
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Cost of sales
  $238,941  $233,214  $5,727    2.5  $343,046  $238,941  $104,105    43.6
% of total net sales
   56.8 60.4      61.6 56.8   
Gross profit
  $182,102  $152,810  $29,292    19.2  $214,074  $182,102  $31,972    17.6
Gross margin
   43.3 39.6      38.4 43.3   
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Gross profit as a percentage of net sales, gross margin, was 43.3%38.4% in the 20202021
six-month
period compared to 39.6%43.3% in the 20192020
six-month
period. Gross margin for Trex Residential and Trex Commercial products in the 20202021
six-month
period were 39.3% and 19.4%, respectively, compared to 44.0% and 32.3%, respectively, compared to 41.0% and 21.0%, respectively, in the 2019
six-month
period. The increase in Trex Residential gross margin in the 2020
six-month
period compared toperiod. Gross margin at Trex Residential in the 20192021
six-month
period was primarily due tounfavorably impacted by inflationary pressures on key raw materials and transportation, by
non-recurrencestart-up
of Enhance startup costs and increased depreciation related to reduced throughput, equipment failures and other inefficienciesthe capacity expansion program at Trex Residential, manufacturing facilities in 2019. Also, a number of manufacturing lines were retrofittedand by reduced overhead absorption due to allow production of the reduced weight Enhance profile. We expect to be essentiallyfire at the original design target for Enhance by the end of the third quarter of 2020.Virginia facility. The increasedecrease in Trex Residential gross margin was partially offset by startup costs associated with the expansion of capacity at our Nevada facility. Theprice increase in gross marginthat was effective January 1, 2021 on certain product lines at Trex Commercial was primarily due to
non-recurrence
of legacy low margin contracts coupled with a mix of higher margin contracts in the 2020 quarter, and initiatives aimed at improving project estimating, project management, and manufacturing cost savings initiatives.Residential.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
  
$ Change
   
% Change
 
   
      2020      
  
      2019      
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
  $63,571  $65,872  $(2,301   (3.5)% 
% of total net sales
   15.1  17.1   
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
  
$ Change
   
% Change
 
   
2021
  
2020
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
  $67,229  $63,571  $3,658    5.8
% of total net sales
   12.1  15.1   
The $2.3$3.7 million decreaseincrease in selling, general and administrative expenses in the 20202021
six-month
period compared to the 20192020
six-month
period resulted primarily from a decrease of $3.8 million in branding and advertising spend and a $1.4 million decrease in research and development expenses. The decreases were offset by a $1.3$4.2 million increase in personnel related expenses and ana $1.4 million increase of $1.6 million in other operating expenses.selling, general and administrative expenses, offset by a $2.1 million decrease in branding expenses driven by disciplined spending as the impacts of
COVID-19
played out during the first quarter.
Provision for Income Taxes
 
  
Six Months Ended June 30,
  
$ Change
   
% Change
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
  
$ Change
   
% Change
 
  
      2020      
 
      2019      
   
      2021      
 
      2020      
 
  
(dollars in thousands)
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Provision for income taxes
  $29,504  $19,730  $9,774    49.5  $36,925  $29,504  $7,421    25.2
Effective tax rate
   24.8 22.7      25.1 24.8   
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The effective tax rate for the 2021
six-month
period was comparable to the effective tax rate for the 2020
six-month
period increased by 2.1% compared to the effective tax rate for the 2019
six-month
period primarily due to a current year decrease in excess tax benefits from the exercise of share-based payments and an increase in
non-deductible
executive compensation.period.
Net Income and Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
2
(in thousands)
Reconciliation of net income (GAAP) to EBITDA
(non-GAAP):
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
 
   
Trex

Residential
   
Trex
Commercial
   
Total
 
Net income
  $86,932   $2,688   $89,620 
Interest income, net
   (593   —      (593
Income tax expense
   28,577    927    29,504 
Depreciation and amortization
   7,529    386    7,915 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
EBITDA
  $122,445   $4,001   $126,446 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
 
   
Trex

Residential
   
Trex
Commercial
   
Total
 
Net income
  $109,833   $77   $109,910 
Interest expense, net
   10    —      10 
Income tax expense
   36,899    26    36,925 
Depreciation and amortization
   15,231    472    15,703 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
EBITDA
  $161,973   $575   $162,548 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
 
   
Trex

Residential
   
Trex
Commercial
   
Total
 
Net income
  $86,932   $2,688   $89,620 
Interest income, net
   (593   —      (593
Income tax expense
   28,577    927    29,504 
Depreciation and amortization
   7,529    386    7,915 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
EBITDA
  $122,445   $4,001   $126,446 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
   
      2021      
   
      2020      
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Total EBITDA
  $162,548   $126,446   $36,102    28.6
Trex Residential EBITDA
  $161,973   $122,445   $39,528    32.3
Trex Commercial EBITDA
  $575   $4,001   $(3,426   (85.6)% 
Total EBITDA increased 28.6% to $162.5 million for the 2021
six-month
period compared to $126.4 million for the 2020
six-month
period. The increase was driven by a 32.3% increase in Trex Residential EBITDA, primarily due to the volume growth in net sales.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We finance operations and growth primarily with cash flows from operations, borrowings under our revolving credit facilities, operating leases and normal trade credit terms from operating activities. At June 30, 2021 we had $5.5 million of cash and cash equivalents.
 
EBITDA represents net income before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is not a measurement of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). We have included data with respect to EBITDA because management believes it facilitates performance comparison between the Company and its competitors, and management evaluates the performance of its reportable segments using several measures, including EBITDA. Management considers EBITDA to be an important supplemental indicator of our core operating performance because it eliminates interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization charges to net income or loss. In relation to competitors, EBITDA eliminates differences among companies in capitalization and tax structures, capital investment cycles and ages of related assets. For these reasons, management believes that EBITDA provides important information regarding the operating performance of the Company and its reportable segments.
 
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
   
Trex

Residential
   
Trex
Commercial
   
Total
 
Net income
  $66,478   $787   $67,265 
Interest income, net
   (50   (7   (57
Income tax expense
   19,466    264    19,730 
Depreciation and amortization
   6,525    268    6,793 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
EBITDA
  $92,419   $1,312   $93,731 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
   
      2020      
   
      2019      
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Total EBITDA
  $126,446   $93,731   $ 32,715    34.9
Trex Residential EBITDA
  $122,445   $92,419   $30,026    32.5
Trex Commercial EBITDA
  $4,001   $1,312   $2,689    205.0
Total EBITDA increased 34.9% to $126.4 million for the 2020
six-month
period compared to $93.7 million for the 2019
six-month
period. The increase was primarily driven by a 32.5% increase in Trex Residential EBITDA due to net sales and gross margin and by an increase in Trex Commercial EBITDA primarily related to an increase in gross margin.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We finance operations and growth primarily with cash flows from operations, borrowings under our revolving credit facilities, operating leases and normal trade credit terms from operating activities. At June 30, 2020 we had $12.2 million of cash and cash equivalents.
S
ources and Uses of Cash.
The following table summarizes our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities (in thousands):
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2020  
   
2019
 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
  $(32,332  $43,058 
Net cash used in investing activities
   (60,467   (19,061
Net cash used in financing activities
   (43,797   (23,612
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
  $(136,596  $385 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2021
   
2020
 
Net cash used in operating activities
  $(18,242  $(32,332
Net cash used in investing activities
   (93,517   (60,467
Net cash used in financing activities
   (4,472   (43,797
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
  $(116,231  $(136,596
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Operating Activities
Cash used in operationsoperating activities was $32.3$18.2 million during the 20202021
six-monthsix-month.
period compared to cash provided by operations of $43.1 million during the 2019
six-month
period. The use of cash flows in operations was primarily due to higher working capital investment in accounts receivable as a result of the timing of sales within the period and related payment discounts offered to ourincrease in Trex Residential decking and railing customers.net sales. The majority of the accounts receivable balance at June 30, 2020,2021, will be collected in the third quarter. The decreaseCash used in operating activities was primarilyoffset by offset increasedthe increase in net income primarily from the increase in accounts payable and the timing of payment for Federal income taxes.net sales at Trex Residential.
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures in the 20202021
six-month
period were $62.6 million, consistingconsisted primarily of $52.6$44.8 million forin capacity expansion at our Virginia and NevadaTrex Residential facilities, and $8.8$28.6 million forin general plant cost reduction initiatives and other production improvements.improvements and $4.9 million in other
non-production
expenditures.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities was $43.8of $4.5 million in the 20202021
six-month
period primarily forconsisted of repurchases of our common stock of $44.1$54.8 million, offset by net borrowings on our line of credit of $49.5 million.
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Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
At the annual meeting of stockholders of the Company held on April 29, 2020, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment of the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Amendment), effective as of April 29, 2020. The Company’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the Amendment on February 19, 2020, subject to stockholder approval. The Amendment increases the number of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, that the Company is authorized to issue from 120 million shares to 180 million shares. The Amendment was filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on April 29, 2020.
Stock Repurchase Programs.Program.
On February 16, 2018, the Board of Directors adopted a stock repurchase program of up to 5.811.6 million shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock (Stock Repurchase Program). As of the June 30, 2020,2021, the Company has repurchased 1.43.3 million shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock under the Stock Repurchase Program.
Due to the volatility and uncertainty in the stock market associated with the
COVID-19
pandemic, we suspended repurchases of our common stock under the Stock Repurchase Program on March 12, 2020. As of the date of this report, the Stock Repurchase Program remains in effect with repurchases suspended. However, we may determine to resume repurchases at any time.
Stock Split.
On July 29, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a
two-for-one
stock split of the Company’s common stock, par value, $0.01. The stock split will bewas in the form of a stock dividend to be distributed on September 14, 2020, to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 19, 2020. The stock split entitled each stockholder to receive one additional share of common stock for each share they held as of the record date. All common stock share and per share data for all periods presented in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented in this Form
10-Q
appropriately do notand notes thereto have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effects of the stock split.
Indebtedness.
Our Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (Fourth Amended Credit Agreement) provides us with revolving loan capacity in a collective maximum principal amount of $250 million from January 1 through June 30 of each year, and a maximum principal amount of $200 million from July 1 through December 31 of each year throughout the term, which ends November 5, 2024. At June 30, 2020,2021, we had no$49.5 million in outstanding indebtednessborrowings under the revolving credit facilities and borrowing capacity under the facilities of $350 million, and $300 million from July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.$300.5 million.
On May 26, 2020, the Company entered into a First Amendment to the Original Credit Agreement (the First Amendment) to provide for an additional $100 million line of credit. The purpose of the additional $100 million line of credit is primarily to reduce risk associated with the
COVID-19
pandemic should the Company need to secure additional capital to continue its strategy of accelerating the conversion of wood decking to Trex composite decking and expanding its addressable market. As a matter of convenience, the parties incorporated the amendments to the Original Credit Agreement made by the First Amendment into a new Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (New Credit Agreement). In the New Credit Agreement, the revolving commitments under the Original Credit Agreement are referred to as Revolving A Commitments and the new $100 million line of credit is referred to as Revolving B Commitments. In the New Credit Agreement, all of the material terms and conditions related to the original line of credit (Revolving A Commitments) remain unchanged from the Original Credit Agreement.
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The Company entered into the First Amendment, as borrower; Trex Commercial Products, Inc. (TCP), as guarantor; Bank of America, N.A. (BOA), as a Lender, Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer; and certain other lenders including Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Wells Fargo), who is also Syndication Agent; Truist Bank (Truist); and Regions Bank (Regions) (each, a Lender and collectively, the Lenders), arranged by BofA Securities, Inc. as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner. The First Amendment further provides that the New Credit Agreement is amended and restated by changing Schedule 2.01 to add applicable Lender percentages related to the Revolving B Commitment for BOA of 47.5%, WellsWell Fargo of 28.0% and Regions of 24.5%.
Compliance with Debt Covenants.
Pursuant to the terms of the Fourth Amended Credit Agreement, the Company is subject to certain loan compliance covenants. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of June 30, 2020.2021. Failure to comply with the financial covenants could be considered a default of repayment obligations and, among other remedies, could accelerate payment of any amounts outstanding.
We believe that cash on hand, cash from operations and borrowings expected to be available under our revolving credit facilities, as amended, will provide sufficient funds to fund planned capital expenditures, make scheduled principal and interest payments, fund warranty payments, and meet other cash requirements. We currently expect to fund future capital expenditures from operations and financing activities. The actual amount and timing of future capital requirements may differ materially from our estimate depending on the demand for Trex products and new market developments and opportunities.
In addition, we believe our financial resources will allow us to manage the impact of the
COVID-19
pandemic on the Company’s business operations for the foreseeable future. However, as the impact of
COVID-19
evolves, we will continue to evaluate our financial position and liquidity needs in light of future developments.
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Capital Requirements.
In June 2019, we announced a new$200 million capital expenditure program to increase production capacity at our Trex Residential facilities in Virginia and Nevada. The new multi-year capital expenditure program is projected at approximately $200 million through 2021, and involvesinvolved the construction of a new decking facility at the existing Virginia site and the installation of additional production lines at the Nevada site. The investment will allowallows us to increase production output for future projected growth related to our strategy of converting wood demand to Trex Residential wood-alternative composite decking. When completed these investments will increaseThe production lines at our new Virginia facility started coming online in the first quarter of 2021 and were fully operational at the end of May. Our capacity expansion program increased our Trex Residential production capacity by approximately 70 percent. percent when compared to 2019 volume levels.
Our capital expenditure guidance for 20202021 is $150$130 million to $170$150 million. In addition to the above,our capital expenditure program, our capital allocation priorities include expenditures for internal growth opportunities, manufacturing cost reductions, upgrading equipment and support systems, and acquisitions which fit our long-term growth strategy as we continue to evaluate opportunities that would be a good strategic fit for Trex, and return of capital to shareholders.
Inventory in Distribution Channels.Channels
. We sell our Trex Residential decking and railing products through a tiered distribution system. We have over 50 distributors worldwide and two national retail merchandisers to which we sell our products. The distributors in turn sell the products to dealers and retail locations who in turn sell the products to end users. Significant increases in inventory levels in the distribution channel without a corresponding change in
end-use
demand could have an adverse effect on future sales. We cannot definitively determine the level of inventory in the distribution channels at any time. We are not aware of any significant increases in the levels of inventory in the distribution channels at June 30, 20202021 compared to inventory levels at June 30, 2019.2020.
Seasonality
. The operating results for Trex Residential have historically varied from quarter to quarter. Seasonal, erratic or prolonged adverse weather conditions in certain geographic regions reduce the level of home improvement and construction activity and can shift demand for its products to a later period. As part of its normal business practice and consistent with industry practice, Trex Residential has historically offered incentive programs to its distributors and dealers to build inventory levels before the start of the prime deck-building season in order to ensure adequate availability of its product to meet anticipated seasonal consumer demand. The seasonal effects are often offset by the positive effect of the incentive programs. The operating results for Trex Commercial have not historically varied from quarter to quarter as a result of seasonality. However, they are driven by the timing of individual projects, which may vary significantly each quarterly period.
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
For information regarding our exposure to certain market risks, see “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” in Part II, Item 7A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020. There were no material changes to the Company’s market risk exposure during the six months ended June 30, 2020.2021.
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management, with the participation of its President and Chief Executive Officer, who is the Company’s principal executive officer, and its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, who is the Company’s principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2020.2021. Based on this evaluation, the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the
six-month
period ended June 30, 2020,2021, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.     Legal Proceedings
The Company has lawsuits, as well as other claims, pending against it which are ordinary routine litigation and claims incidental to the business. Management has evaluated the merits of these lawsuits and claims and believes that their ultimate resolution will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or competitive position.
Item 1A.    Risk Factors
The Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows are subject to various risks which could cause actual results to vary from recent results or from anticipated future results. Other than the supplemental risk factor set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Part I—Item 1A, Risk Factors of our Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Risk
Discussion
Description:
Our business, results of operations and financial condition may be disrupted and adversely affected by global public health pandemics, including the strain of coronavirus known as
COVID-19.
Impact:
If our employees or the employees of our suppliers or transportation providers are unable to work because of illness related to the
COVID-19
pandemic, or if we or our suppliers or transportation providers are forced to temporarily cease operations, either on a voluntary or mandatory basis, then we may have a period of reduced operations and be unable to supply our customers in a timely manner, which could have a material negative impact on our business.
If the
COVID-19
outbreak disrupts the operations of our distributors and retail outlets and negatively impacts economies in the United States, Canada and the rest of the world, our business, results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected.
In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus,
COVID-19,
was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. It spread to other countries, including the United States, and efforts to contain
COVID-19
have intensified. In March 2020, the World Health Organization characterized
COVID-19
as a pandemic. Our business, results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected if
COVID-19
interferes with the ability of our employees, suppliers and other business partners to perform their respective responsibilities and obligations relative to the conduct of our business.
We continue to monitor the outbreak of
COVID-19
and evaluate its impact on our business, including new information as it emerges concerning its severity and the continuation and possible escalation of new cases, and any actions to prevent, contain or treat it, among others. The extent to which
COVID-19
may impact our business will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.
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Item 2.     Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(c) The following table provides information relating to the purchases of our common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 in accordance with Item 703 of Regulation
S-K:
 
Period
  
(a)

Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased (1)
   
(b)

Average Price Paid
per Share (or Unit)

($)
   
(c)

Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs (2)
   
(d)

Maximum number of
Shares (or Units) that
May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plan or Program
 
April 1, 2020 – April 30, 2020
   12,393   $96.66    —      4,398,611 
May 1, 2020 – May 31, 2020
   —      —      —      4,398,611 
June 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020
   —      —      —      4,398,611 
  
 
 
     
 
 
   
Quarterly period ended June 30, 2020
   12,393      —     
  
 
 
     
 
 
   
Period
  
(a)

Total Number of

Shares (or Units)

Purchased (1)
   
(b)

Average Price Paid

per Share (or Unit)

($)
   
(c)

Total Number of

Shares (or Units)

Purchased as Part of

Publicly Announced

Plans or Programs (2)
   
(d)

Maximum number of
Shares (or Units) that

May Yet Be

Purchased Under the

Plan or Program
 
April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021
       —      —      8,292,947 
May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
   13,491   $107.15        8,292,947 
June 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021
   40,751   $93.73    40,751    8,252,196 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Quarterly period ended June 30, 2021
   54,242      40,751   
  
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
(1)
Includes shares withheld by, or delivered to, the Company pursuant to provisions in agreements with recipients of restricted stock granted under the Company’s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan allowing the Company to withhold, or the recipient to deliver to the Company, the number of shares having the fair value equal to tax withholding due.
(2)
On February 16, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a common stock repurchase program of up to 5.811.6 million shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock (Stock Repurchase Program). The Stock Repurchase Program was publicly announced on February 21, 2018. The Company did not purchase anypurchased 40,751 shares of its common stock under the Stock Repurchase Program during the three months ended June 30, 2020.2021.
Due to the volatility and uncertainty in the stock market associated with the
COVID-19
pandemic, we suspended repurchases of our common stock under the Stock Repurchase Program on March 12, 2020. As of the date of this report, the Stock Repurchase Program remains in effect with repurchases suspended. However, we may determine to resume repurchases at any time.
Item 5.     Other Information
Stock SplitRestated Certificate of Incorporation
On July 29, 2020,28, 2021, the Company filed a Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Delaware Secretary of State which restated and integrated all prior amendments to the Company’s Boardexisting Restated Certificate of Directors approvedIncorporation. The Restated Certificate of Incorporation was merely a
two-for-one
stock split consolidation and did not substantively modify any provisions of the Company’s common stock, par value, $0.01. The stock split will be in the formexisting Restated Certificate of a stock dividendIncorporation, as amended. Such newly filed Restated Certificate of Incorporation is filed as Exhibit 3.6 to be distributed on September 14, 2020, to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 19, 2020. The condensed consolidated financial statements presented in this Form
10-Q10-Q.
appropriately do not reflect the effects of the stock split.
Item 6.     Exhibits
See Exhibit Index at the end of the Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the information required by this Item which is incorporated by reference.
 
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
  
TREX COMPANY, INC.
Date: August 3, 20202, 2021  By: 
/s/ Dennis C. Schemm
��  Dennis C. Schemm
   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   (
Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)Officer
)

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
      
Incorporated by reference
 
Exhibit
No.
  
Description
  
Form
   
Exhibit
   
Filing

Date
   
File

No.
 
    3.1  Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Trex Company, Inc.   S-1/A    3.1    March 24, 1999    333-63287 
    3.2  Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Trex Company, Inc. dated April 30, 2014.   10-Q    3.2    May 5, 2014    001-14649 
    3.3  Second Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Trex Company, Inc. dated May 2, 2018.   10-Q    3.3    May 7, 2018    001-14649 
    3.4  Third Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Trex Company, Inc. dated May 1, 2019.   8-K    3.1    May 1, 2019    001-14649 
    3.5  Fourth Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Trex Company, Inc. dated April 29, 2020.   10-Q    3.5    May 4, 2020    001-14649 
    3.6  Amended and Restated By-Laws of Trex Company, Inc.   8-K    3.2    May 1, 2019    001-14649 
    4.1  First Amendment to the Credit Agreement by and among Trex Company, Inc. as borrower; Trex Commercial Products, Inc. as guarantor; Bank of America, N.A. as a Lender, Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer; and certain other lenders including Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., who is also Syndication Agent; Truist Bank; and Regions Bank, arranged by BofA Securities, Inc. as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner dated May 26, 2020.   8-K    4.1    May 28, 2020    001-14649 
    4.2  Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement between the Company, as borrower; Trex Commercial Products, Inc., as guarantor, Bank of America, N.A., as a Lender, Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer; and certain other lenders including Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., who is also Syndication Agent, Truist Bank; and Regions Bank, arranged by BofA Securities, Inc. as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner, dated May 26, 2020.   8-K    4.2    May 28, 2020    001-14649 
    4.3  Note dated November 5, 2019 payable by the Company to Bank of America, N.A.   8-K    4.2    November 6, 2019    001-14649 
    4.4  Note dated November 5, 2019 payable by the Company to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.   8-K    4.3    November 6, 2019    001-14649 
    4.5  Note dated November 5, 2019 payable by the Company to Branch Banking and Trust Company (Truist Bank)   8-K    4.5    November 6, 2019    001-14649 

     
Incorporated by reference
 
Exhibit
No.
 
Description
  
Form
   
Exhibit
   
Filing

Date
   
File

No.
 
    4.6 Note dated May 26, 2020 payable by the Company to Regions Bank   8-K    4.6    May 28, 2020    001-14649 
    4.7 Fourth Amended and Restated Security and Pledge Agreement dated as of November 5, 2019 between the Company, as debtor, Trex Commercial Products, Inc., as additional obligor; and Bank of America, N.A. as Administrative Agent (including Notices of Grant of Security Interest in Copyrights and Trademarks).   8-K    4.6    November 6, 2019    001-14649 
  10.1*** Amended and Restated 1999 Incentive Plan for Outside Directors.   8-K    10.1    February 25, 2020    001-14649 
  10.2*** Change-in-Control Severance Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2020, by and between Trex Company, Inc. and Bryan H. Fairbanks.   8-K    10.2    February 25, 2020    001-14649 
  10.3*** Severance Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2020, by and between Trex Company, Inc. and Bryan H. Fairbanks.   8-K    10.3    February 25, 2020    001-14649 
  31.1* Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Trex Company, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.        
  31.2* Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Trex Company, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.        
  32** Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350).        
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Incorporated by reference
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
  
Form
   
Exhibit
   
Filing Date
   
File No.
 
    3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Trex Company, Inc.   S-1/A    3.1    March 24, 1999    333-63287 
    3.2 Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Trex Company, Inc. dated April 30, 2014.   10-Q    3.2    May 5, 2014    001-14649 
    3.3 Second Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Trex company, Inc. dated May 2, 2018.   10-Q    3.3    May 7, 2018    001-14649 
    3.4 Third Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Trex Company, Inc. dated May 1, 2019.   8-K    3.1    May 1, 2019    001-14649 
    3.5 Fourth Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Trex Company, Inc. dated April 29, 2020.   10-Q    3.5    May 4, 2020    001-14649 
    3.6* Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Trex Company, Inc. dated July 28, 2021.        
    3.7 Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company.   8-K    3.2    May 1, 2019    001-14649 
  31.1* Certification of Chief Executive Officer of the Company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.        
  31.2* Certification of Chief Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.        
  32*** Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. § 1350).        
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Filed herewith
herewith.
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agreement.
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Furnished herewith.