TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Masonite International Corporation (the "Company") (NYSE:DOOR) today
announced that it has completed the acquisition of Performance Doorset
Solutions Limited (“PDS”). PDS is a leading supplier of custom doors and
millwork in the United Kingdom that specializes in non-standard product
specifications, manufacturing both wood and composite solutions.
PDS employs approximately 150 people located in Lancashire, UK. PDS’s
fiscal year ended April 2015 net sales exceeded US $20 million. The
purchase price for 100% of the outstanding shares was approximately US
$16.0 million.
"PDS is a producer of high quality niche product lines that complement
Masonite’s existing UK business. We believe the acquisition of PDS
strengthens Masonite’s leadership position in the UK market," said Chris
Virostek, Masonite’s Senior Vice President, Strategy Implementation and
Corporate Development. “PDS is another positive step in our core
strategy of portfolio optimization designed to increase shareholder
value.”
“PDS’s products and service model are a natural addition to Masonite’s
business,” said Tim Fairley, MD, founder of PDS. “We are pleased to see
this transaction completed and are excited about the opportunities it
will bring for our employees and customers.”
Masonite will discuss the acquisition; along with its 2015 second
quarter financial results, on its quarterly conference call on Thursday,
August 6, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. ET. Please note the dial-in number for the
conference call as follows: 877-407-3980 (in the U.S.) or 201-689-8475
(outside U.S.). The conference call will also be available via live
webcast under the Investor Relations section of Masonite’s website at Q2'15
Earnings Webcast.
If you are unable to listen to the live conference call, a replay will
be available through August 20, 2015. To access the replay, please dial
877-660-6853 (in the U.S.) or 201-612-7415 (outside U.S.). Enter
Conference ID #13614492.
This press release is available on the Company's website at www.masonite.com.
About Masonite
Masonite International Corporation is a leading global designer and
manufacturer of interior and exterior doors for the residential new
construction; the residential repair, renovation and remodeling; and the
non-residential building construction markets. Since 1925, Masonite has
provided its customers with innovative products and superior service at
compelling values. Masonite currently serves more than 6,000 customers
in 70 countries. Additional information about Masonite can be found at www.masonite.com.
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cost containment; the Company's future operations; the Company's ability
to effectively integrate our recent acquisitions and achieve the
intended benefits and synergies of the acquisitions; political and
economic stability, especially in the geographic areas where the Company
manufactures or sells its product; and improving global conditions in
the door manufacturing and housing industries consistent with the
Company's assumed levels of housing starts and repair, renovation and
remodeling. Readers must carefully consider any such statements and
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uncertainties which could cause actual results and developments to
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known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including: general economic,
market and business conditions; levels of residential new construction,
residential repair, renovation and remodeling and non-residential
building construction activity; competition; our ability to successfully
implement our business strategy; ability to manage our operations
including integrating our recent acquisitions and companies or assets we
acquire in the future; our ability to generate sufficient cash flows to
fund our capital expenditure requirements and to meet our debt service
obligations, including our obligations under our senior notes and our
senior secured asset-based credit facility; labor relations (i.e.,
disruptions, strikes or work stoppages), labor costs and availability of
labor; increases in the costs of raw materials or any shortage in
supplies; our ability to keep pace with technological developments; the
actions by, and the continued success of, certain key customers; our
ability to maintain relationships with certain customers; new
contractual commitments; the ability to generate the benefits of our
restructuring activities; retention of key management personnel;
environmental and other government regulations; limitations on operating
our business as a result of covenant restrictions under our existing and
future indebtedness, including our senior notes and our ABL Facility;
and other factors publicly disclosed by the Company from time to time.
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may vary materially. Therefore, we caution you not to place undue
reliance on our forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any
responsibility to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise unless required by
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