Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 19, 2008

 

 

Eagle Materials Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-12984   75-2520779

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

3811 Turtle Creek Blvd., Suite 1100, Dallas, Texas   75219
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (214) 432-2000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address if changed from last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Eagle Materials Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Eagle”), has prepared a presentation (the “Investor Presentation”) that will be made to investors on November 19, 2008 and from time to time thereafter. A copy of the presentation is being furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. Pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the information contained in this report (including the exhibits) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be incorporated by reference into any filing by Eagle under such Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description

99.1    Investor Presentation


SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

EAGLE MATERIALS INC.

By:   /s/ Mark V. Dendle
 

Mark V. Dendle

Executive Vice President – Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 19, 2008


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description

99.1    Investor Presentation
Investor Presentation
Stephens Inc.
Fall 2008 Investment Conference
New York City
www.eaglematerials.com    NYSE: EXP
Exhibit 99.1


2
Forward Looking Statement
This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements may be identified by the context of the
statement and generally arise when the Company is discussing its beliefs, estimates or expectations.  These statements are not historical facts or
guarantees of future performance but instead represent only the Company’s beliefs at the time the statements were made regarding future events which
are subject to significant risks, uncertainties and other factors many of which are outside the Company’s control.  Actual results and outcomes may differ
materially from what is expressed or forecast in such forward-looking statements.  The principal risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company’s
actual performance include the following: the cyclical and seasonal nature of the Company’s business; public infrastructure expenditures; adverse
weather conditions; restrictive covenants contained in our debt agreements; availability of raw materials; changes in energy costs including, without
limitation, increases in natural gas and oil; changes in the cost and availability of transportation; unexpected operational difficulties, equipment failures
and catastrophic events; inability to timely execute announced capacity expansions; governmental regulation and changes in governmental and public
policy (including climate change regulation); changes in economic conditions specific to any one or more of the Company’s markets; competition;
announced increases in capacity in the gypsum wallboard and cement industries; changes in demand for residential housing construction or commercial
construction; environmental liabilities; general economic conditions; and interest rates.  For example, increases in interest rates, decreases in demand
for construction materials or increases in the cost of energy (including natural gas and oil) could affect the revenues and operating earnings of our
operations.  In addition, changes in national and regional economic conditions and levels of infrastructure and construction spending could also
adversely affect the Company’s results of operations.  These and other factors are described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company for
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 and in its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2008.  These reports are filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission and may be obtained free of charge through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.  All
forward-looking statements made in this presentation are made as of the date hereof, and the risk that actual results will differ materially from
expectations expressed in this presentation will increase with the passage of time.  The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking
statement to reflect future events or changes in the Company’s expectations.


3
1.
Eagle at a Glance
2.
Industry Outlook
3.
Bridge Over Troubled Waters


4
New residential construction continues to weaken
Non-residential construction’s near term outlook is weak
Public construction remains healthy in some of our markets
With these headwinds why Eagle?  Why now? 
Eagle is the best positioned player in our industries
Low-cost producer
Remains profitable at cyclical troughs
Strong present and future cash flows
Significant growth in cash flow when construction rebounds
Current market valuation presents rare opportunity
Current Market Environment


5
We Continue to Outperform the Group *
8.7%
8.7%
10.0%
12.2%
13.2%
14.7%
15.8%
19.8%
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
USG
St. Gobain (1)
TXI (2)
CRH (1)
Cemex
Vulcan
Eagle
Martin Marietta
Lafarge SA
EBIT Margins (TTM as of 9/30/08)
Based on comparison of EBIT Margins (TTM) for each of the listed
companies
(1)
TTM as of 6/30/08
(2)
TTM as of 8/31/08
n/a
Median: 12.7%


6
Financial Highlights
($ in millions)
$429
$503
$617
$860
$922
$750
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
For Fiscal Year Ending March 31
* Before Corporate G&A
Revenues
Operating Earnings *
$102
$115
$172
$264
$330
$184
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008


7
1.
Eagle at a Glance
2.
Industry Outlook
3.
Bridge Over Troubled Waters


8


9
U.S. Cement Industry Update
Current Supply/Demand Dynamics
Demand anticipated to decline approximately 10% in calendar
2009
Due to the decline in demand, there have been several recent
announcements of plant closures and delayed expansions
U.S. capacity approximately 85% foreign-owned and majority of
imports controlled by foreign multi-nationals
Imports of foreign cement have been reduced to geographic
requirements


10
Source: PCA Data and Company estimates
U.S. Cement Industry –
Consumption
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Calendar Year
Imports
30%
imports
7%
imports


11
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
$70
$80
$90
$100
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
$70
$80
$90
$100
Landed price of Asian imports to U.S.
Handymax - Southeast Asia to U.S. Gulf
Cost of imported cement
Source: Portland Cement Association; Company estimates
Asian Financial Crisis
(through September 2008)


12
Public Construction
Spending –
Value Put in Place
Source:  Portland Cement Association (Projection from Fall 2008).
$50
$100
$150
$200
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008E
2009E
Infrastructure Bill?


13
Private Non-Residential
Construction Spending –
Value Put in Place
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census; PCA (Projection from Fall 2008)
-23%


14
Our Cement Operations
Eagle Operations Overview
Approximately 3.1 million tons of capacity
3.1% market share (12th in North America)
Low cost producer
Exceptional customer service
Eagle
plans
to
expand
its
production
capacity
by
nearly
30%
to
4.0
million
tons
Cement Plants
Cement Terminals
Markets Served


15
Our Cement Production and Cost
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2,000
2,200
2,400
2,600
2,800
3,000
3,200
FY92
FY93
FY94
FY95
FY96
FY97
FY98
FY99
FY00
FY01
FY02
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07 *
FY08
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
Total Manufactured Tons Produced (L)
Manufactured Cost per Equivalent Ton (R)
* -
Includes effect of downtime for Illinois Cement start-up
Energy costs up 50%
Since FY04


16


17
Wallboard Industry Update
Wallboard demand expected to be approximately 25 billion square feet
(BSF) in calendar 2008 (down 31% from the 2005 peak)
We expect demand to decline another 10% -
12% in calendar 2009
Wallboard production capacity increases are essentially complete
All new plants were built in the East
Wallboard production capacity currently significantly greater than
wallboard demand causing very low industry capacity utilization
Wallboard pricing bottomed in Summer 2008 and has rebounded
approximately 20%


18
Residential Construction
Near Term Outlook
Currently, very low pace of new home construction
Overhang of new and existing homes continues to put downward pressure on new
housing starts
Access to 30-year fixed-rate traditional mortgages is limited and interest rates are
elevated
Foreclosures still loom as a risk to add to inventory
ARM resets
Increased unemployment
Home prices continue to decline in bubble markets
Very depressed in outlying metropolitan bubble markets
Bottom Line –
Residential real estate has not yet bottomed


19
U.S
Single
Family
Housing
Starts
1972-2008E
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2,000
2,200
Source: U.S Bureau of the Census; Eagle estimates


20
U.S
Single
Family
Building
Permits
1972-2008E
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2,000
2,200
Source: U.S Bureau of the Census; Eagle estimates


21
Home Supply –
1972 -
2008 (through August)
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
0.00%
0.50%
1.00%
1.50%
2.00%
New Homes Months Supply (L)
New Homes for Sale as % of Total Housing Stock (R)
Source: U.S Bureau of the Census


22
Home Ownership Rates –
1972 -
2008 (through March)
60.00%
65.00%
70.00%
Home Ownership Rates
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census
11.0 million
SF homes rented
75.6 million
Owner occupied
110.7 million
Total occupied homes


23
Annual
Housing
Affordability
Index
1975-2008
(Sept)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Source: National Association of Realtors
The
affordability
index
measures
whether
or
not
a
typical
family
could
qualify for a mortgage loan on a typical home.  A value of 100 means
that a family with the median income has exactly enough income to
qualify for a mortgage on a median-priced home


24


25
Competitive Landscape
38 BSF
26 BSF
24 BSF
Industry Capacity
8
12
13
Number of
Companies
USG
National
Koch (GP)
St. Gobain (BPB)
American
Lafarge
Temple
Pabco
USG
National
GP
LaFarge
Continental
Celotex
James Hardie
Briar
American
Republic
Temple
Pabco
USG                 
National
GP
Domtar
Celotex
James Hardie
Briar
American
Eagle
Republic
Temple
Standard
Pabco
29%
22%
14%
12%
9%
7%
4%
3%
31%
22%
19%
2%
1%
5%
5%
3%
4%
2%
4%
2%
32%
23%
11%
6%
5%
5%
3%
3%
2%
2%
5%
1%
2%
2008 Capacity Share
1997 Capacity Share
1992 Capacity Share


26
Wallboard Industry Capacity Expansions
INDUSTRY CAPACITY ADDITIONS
CAPACITY CLOSURES (includes 1 BSF of unspecified closures)
EAGLE PLANTS
Capacity Summary
(in BSF)
37.8
Current
(5.3)
Closures
5.2
Additions
37.9
1/1/07


27
Wallboard Utilization Outlook
(numbers in billion square feet)
66%
37.8
25.1
0.4
10.0
7.4
7.3
CY
2008E
80%
37.9
30.2
0.4
10.8
7.8
11.2
CY
2007
94%
37.2
35.0
0.4
10.6
7.6
16.4
CY
2006
58%
37.8
22.0
0.3
9.6
6.2
5.9
CY
2009E
Average annual industry utilization
Ending annual capacity
Total
Mfd Housing
Repair & Remodel
New Commercial
New Residential
Consumption Estimates:


28
Eagle’s Wallboard Operations
American Gypsum Operations Overview
18-year history
Nearly 4.0 billion square feet of capacity
9% market share (5th in U.S.)
Lowest cost producer
Exceptional customer service
Premium quality
Wallboard Plants
Reload/Distribution Yards
Core Markets Served


29
American Gypsum’s Wallboard Production and
Cost
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
$0
$15
$30
$45
$60
$75
$90
Total BSF Produced
Production Cost / MSF *
* Before SG&A
** Includes effect from start-up of new plant in Georgetown, South Carolina


30


31
Gypsum Paperboard Industry Update
Nearly 100% vertically integrated
One notable exception –
CertainTeed
40% of Republic Paperboard’s capacity supplies 65% of
CertainTeed’s
U.S. paper needs
Most industry capacity high cost cylinder machines producing high basis
weight gypsum liner
OCC costs are trending down


32
Eagle’s Gypsum Paperboard Overview
Original design capacity of 220,000 tons has been
increased to 320,000 tons
Republic produces light-weight gypsum paperboard
15% lighter than gypsum industry average
Superior wallboard conversion characteristics
Produces uniform cross-directional strength, weight
and moisture profile
40% of capacity consumed internally, 30% sold through
long-term sales contract with CertainTeed, 30% sold in
spot linerboard market


33


34
Concrete and Aggregates Industry Update
Over 3 billion tons per year of aggregates produced annually in the U.S.
Top 6 aggregates companies have 38% market share; more than double from
18% in 1980
Large multi-nationals are consolidating
Over 460 million cubic yards per year of ready-mix concrete produced
annually in the U.S.
Top 6 Concrete companies have 23% market share
Downturn in construction market causing lower concrete and aggregates
demand
Recent heightened emphasis on America’s ailing infrastructure, combined
with ailing U.S. economy has Congress reviewing new infrastructure plans


35
Eagle’s Operations Overview
Strong competitive position in                   
local markets
Capacity
Aggregates
5.5
million
tons
Concrete
850,000
cubic
yards
Complimentary to Eagle’s Cement     
business
Organic growth opportunities
Vast aggregates reserves of over                    
1 billion tons in Northern California
Exceptional customer service
Our Concrete and Aggregates Operation


36
Construction Demand Drivers
New
Residential,
37%
New Non-
Residential,
26%
Repair and
Remodel, 36%
Other, 1%
Public Infrastructure
New Residential Construction
Commercial Construction
Repair and Remodel Construction
Public
Infrastructure,
58%
New Non-
Residential,
18%
New
Residential,
17%
Other, 6%
American Gypsum’s
Wallboard
Eagle’s                    
Cement


37
1.
Eagle at a Glance
2.
Industry Outlook
3.
Bridge Over Troubled Waters


38


39
Eagle’s Bridge over Troubled Waters
Increased infrastructure spending
Strong cash flow from low-cost operations during difficult times
Premium quality products
Exceptional customer service
Strong long-term customer relationships
Low overhead
Smart, hard working, technologically proficient employees
These bridges, combined with well designed growth plans,
position Eagle for significant growth when construction
markets improve


40
Eagle Materials Inc.
Question
&
Answer


41
Contact Information
Mark Dendle, Executive Vice President and CFO
Telephone:  214-432-2011
Email:  mdendle@eaglematerials.com
Craig Kesler, Vice President -
Investor Relations and Corporate Development
Telephone:  214-432-2013
Email:  ckesler@eaglematerials.com
Steve Rowley, President and CEO
Telephone:  214-432-2020
Email:  srowley@eaglematerials.com
Eagle Materials Inc.                               NYSE:  EXP  
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