Fourth Quarter 2018 Results Overview
For the fourth quarter of 2018, net revenue was $353.1 million, an increase of 17.8% from $299.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2017. On a same branch basis, net revenue improved 11.1% from the prior year quarter. Residential same branch sales growth was 10.9% in the quarter, with more than 70% of the increase attributable to price gains and more favorable customer and product mix with the remainder attributable to the growth in the number of completed jobs. Same branch single-family sales grew 8.6% during the fourth quarter, compared to a decline in U.S. single-family housing completions of-1.1%, while our large commercial constructionend-market had organic growth of 13.0%.
Gross profit improved 21.3% to $98.6 million from $81.3 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted gross profit* as a percent of total revenue was 27.9%, which adjusts for the Company’s share-based compensation expense, branchstart-up costs and gain on a facility disposal, compared to 28.1% for the same period last year.
Selling and administrative expense, as a percentage of net revenue, was 18.7% compared to 19.2% in the prior year quarter. Adjusted selling and administrative expense*, as a percentage of net revenue, improved 50 basis points to 18.0% from 18.5%. Higher net revenue in the 2018 fourth quarter more than offset the higher costs needed to support the Company’s growth.
Net income was $16.5 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, compared to $10.8 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. Adjusted net income* was $21.8 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, compared to $16.6 million, or $0.52 per diluted share in the prior year quarter. Adjusted net income adjusts for the impact ofnon-core items in both periods and includes an addback fornon-cash amortization expense related to acquisitions.
Adjusted EBITDA* was $43.6 million, a 20.5% increase from $36.2 million in the prior year quarter, largely due to higher sales and better selling and administrative leverage. Adjusted EBITDA, as a percentage of net revenue, was 12.4% compared to 12.1% in the prior year quarter. The incremental Adjusted EBITDA margin* on same branch revenue growth was 15.5% (please refer to the Supplementary Tables at the end of this Press Release).
Full Year 2018 Results Overview
For the year ended December 31, 2018, net revenue was $1,336.4 million, an increase of 18.0% from $1,132.9 million in 2017. On a same branch basis, net revenue improved 11.5% from the prior year, with more than half of the increase attributable to growth in the number of completed jobs and the remainder achieved through price gains and more favorable customer and product mix. Same branch residential revenue increased 11.4% as compared to a 3.4% increase in total U.S. housing completions.
Gross profit improved 14.7% to $371.6 million from $324.0 million in the prior year. Gross margin was 27.8% compared to 28.6% in the prior year. Adjusted gross profit, adjusted for the Company’s share-based compensation expense, financial wellness program, branchstart-up costs and gain on a facility disposal, improved 14.0% to $373.2 million for the full year.
Selling and administrative expense, as a percentage of net revenue, was 18.9% compared to 19.7% in the prior year. Adjusted selling and administrative expense, as a percentage of net revenue, improved 80 basis points to 18.1% from 18.9%.
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