Headwaters Incorporated Announces Closing of Krestmark Industries Acquisition and Associated Financing

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah--()--(NYSE: HW) HEADWATERS INCORPORATED, a building products company dedicated to improving lives through innovative advancements in construction materials, today announced the closing of its acquisition of Krestmark Industries and the associated financing.

On August 19, 2016, Headwaters closed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Krestmark Industries for a purchase price of $240 million, subject to certain adjustments pursuant to the terms of an Asset Purchase Agreement executed by the parties on August 1, 2016. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Krestmark is one of the top-performing manufacturers of high quality vinyl windows in the U.S. Krestmark has developed a best-in-class business model offering an optimal line of branded window products to a diverse customer base of homebuilders, lumber yards, and distributors. The acquisition is a natural extension of Headwaters’ focus on supplying our customers and homeowners with attractive products for the exterior of the home.

“We anticipate strong growth for Krestmark in 2017 that should drive additional revenue to Headwaters’ top line,” said Kirk A. Benson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Headwaters. “Along with additional revenue, the transaction should result in expansion of our Adjusted EBITDA margins, strengthening our position as a top quartile building products company.”

Headwaters obtained an incremental senior secured term loan in the aggregate principal amount of $350.0 million (the “Incremental Term Loan”) to finance the Krestmark acquisition and to redeem all of Headwaters’ outstanding 7-1/4% Senior Notes due 2019 (the “Senior Notes”). All terms of the Incremental Term Loan are substantially identical to the existing and outstanding term loans, including its maturity date of March 24, 2022.

On August 19, 2016, Headwaters mailed notices of redemption to holders of the Senior Notes communicating that it intends to redeem all of the remaining $99.0 million principal amount of outstanding notes on September 18, 2016. The redemption price will be equal to 103.625% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date.

The net proceeds from the borrowing of the Incremental Term Loan are expected to be approximately $341.6 million, after giving effect to original issue discount of approximately $0.9 million and estimated transaction costs of approximately $7.5 million. The net proceeds were applied to pay the Krestmark purchase price and are available for the redemption of Headwaters Senior Notes due 2019. After redemption of our Senior Notes, Headwaters annualized cash interest expense will be in the range of $31 million.

“Krestmark is excited to join the Headwaters’ team and continue our strong track record of growth,” said William E. Robinson, Jr., President of Krestmark Industries. “Headwaters’ strategy of focusing on creating value for its customers fits perfectly with the Krestmark culture and will enable Krestmark to continue to differentiate itself as a robust, best-in-class windows company.”

About Headwaters Incorporated
Headwaters Incorporated is improving lives through innovative advancements in construction materials through application, design, and purpose. Headwaters is a diversified growth company providing products, technologies and services to the construction materials and building products markets. Through its construction materials and building products businesses, the Company has been able to improve sustainability by transforming underutilized resources into valuable products. www.headwaters.com

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Contacts

HEADWATERS INCORPORATED
AT THE COMPANY:
Sharon Madden
Vice President of Investor Relations
801-984-9400
or
ANALYST CONTACT:
Financial Profiles
Tricia Ross, 310-622-8226

Contacts

HEADWATERS INCORPORATED
AT THE COMPANY:
Sharon Madden
Vice President of Investor Relations
801-984-9400
or
ANALYST CONTACT:
Financial Profiles
Tricia Ross, 310-622-8226