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BEACON ROOFING SUPPLY INC (CIK 0001124941)
Date: May 3, 2023 · CIK: 0001124941 · Accession: 0001124941-23-000017

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Date
May 3, 2023
Author
/s/ FRANK A. LONEGRO
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BEACON ROOFING SUPPLY INC (CIK 0001124941)

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Division of Corporation Finance Office of Trade & Services Re: Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2022 Filed February 24, 2023 File No. 000-50924

Dear Mr. Rhodes and Mr. Decker:

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (the “Company”) respectfully submits these responses to comments submitted by the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (the “Staff”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in its April 19, 2023 letter regarding the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (the “Form 10-K”). The Staff’s initial numbered comments can be found in bold italicized text below, and are, in each case, followed by the Company’s response.

Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2022

Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets, page 44

1.Please tell us with quantification the significant components of accrued expenses as of each balance sheet date. Also, separately disclose any components that exceed the thresholds of Rule 5-02.20 of Regulation S-X.

505 Huntmar Park Dr., Ste. 300, Herndon, VA 20170 | 571-323-3939

becn.com

Response: The following table sets forth, with quantification, the significant components of accrued expenses as of each balance sheet date contained in the Form10-K (in millions):

December 31, September 30,

2022 2021

Inventory $ 106.9 * $ 211.1

*

Customer rebates 112.8 * 63.9

Payroll and employee benefit costs 118.6 * 135.7

*

Selling, general and administrative 96.0 * 77.0

*

Income taxes 7.8 37.4

Interest and other 5.9 21.6

Total accrued expenses $ 448.0 $ 546.7

* Exceeds threshold of Rule 5-02.20

The Company will include a note to the financial statements in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, which we expect to file on May 5, 2023, disclosing the components of accrued expenses, including those that exceed the thresholds set forth in Rule 5-02.20 of Regulation S-X, as follows:

The following table summarizes the significant components of accrued expenses (in millions):

March 31, December 31, March 31,

2023 2022 2022

Inventory $ 108.8 $ 106.9 $ 198.0

Customer rebates 35.8 112.8 31.0

Payroll and employee benefit costs 47.6 118.6 65.3

Selling, general and administrative 101.7 96.0 72.8

Income taxes 1.3 7.8 31.9

Interest and other 11.2 5.9 11.8

Total accrued expenses $ 306.4 $ 448.0 $ 410.8

The Company will use similar note disclosure in its future Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Reports on Form 10-K. If any component accumulated under the caption “Interest and other” exceeds the 5% threshold in future periods, such component will be presented separately.

Consolidated Statements of Operations, page 45

2.Please tell us your basis in GAAP for presenting net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders without reduction for undistributed earnings attributable to participating preferred stock. Refer to ASC 260-10-45-60 through 45-60B, ASC 260-10-45-65 through 45-66 and ASC 260-10-55-73.

Response: The Company presented net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders without reduction for undistributed earnings attributable to participating preferred stock on the face of its consolidated statements of operations on the basis of Topic 6.B. of the Codification of Staff Accounting Bulletins. The relevant language of the Topic states that “The amount to be reported should be computed for each period as net income or loss less … dividends on preferred stock ….” There is no reference to adjustment for undistributed earnings, even though participation features are not uncommon in preferred stocks. We believe the note titled “Net Income (Loss) Per Share” and resulting earnings per share data set forth on the face of the consolidated statements of operations are compliant with the cited ASC provisions. However, in order to enhance the clarity of the presentation, the Company will, beginning with its upcoming Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, present net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders reduced by both preferred stock dividends and undistributed earnings attributable to participating preferred stock on the face of the consolidated statements of operations.

Below is the proposed presentation for the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which we expect to file on May 5, 2023.

BEACON ROOFING SUPPLY, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited; in millions, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended March 31,

2023 2022

Net sales $ 1,732.3 $ 1,686.9

Cost of products sold 1,290.4 1,247.4

Gross profit 441.9 439.5

Operating expense:

Selling, general and administrative 338.3 309.3

Depreciation 20.7 17.5

Amortization 22.3 21.4

Total operating expense 381.3 348.2

Income (loss) from operations 60.6 91.3

Interest expense, financing costs and other, net 27.8 16.6

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes 32.8 74.7

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 8.0 18.9

Net income (loss) $ 24.8 $ 55.8

Reconciliation of net income (loss) to net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders:

Net income (loss) $ 24.8 $ 55.8

Dividends on Preferred Stock (6.0) (6.0)

Undistributed income allocated to participating securities (2.5) (6.1)

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $ 16.3 $ 43.7

Weighted-average common stock outstanding:

Basic 64.3 70.1

Diluted 65.6 71.3

Net income (loss) per share:

Basic $ 0.25 $ 0.62

Diluted $ 0.25 $ 0.61

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Should the Staff have any questions in advance of providing further written correspondence to address the Company’s responses, please contact me or our Chief Accounting Officer, Sam Guzman, at 703-431-0963.

We appreciate the opportunity to work with the Staff to continue to enhance our financial statement presentation and disclosures.

Sincerely,
/s/ FRANK A. LONEGRO

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May 3, 2023

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

Office of Trade & Services

100 F St. NE

Washington, DC 20549

Attn:     Blaise Rhodes

    Rufus Decker

Re:     Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.

    Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2022

    Filed February 24, 2023

    File No. 000-50924

Dear Mr. Rhodes and Mr. Decker:

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (the “Company”) respectfully submits these responses to comments submitted by the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (the “Staff”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in its April 19, 2023 letter regarding the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (the “Form 10-K”). The Staff’s initial numbered comments can be found in bold italicized text below, and are, in each case, followed by the Company’s response.

Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2022

Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets, page 44

1.Please tell us with quantification the significant components of accrued expenses as of each balance sheet date. Also, separately disclose any components that exceed the thresholds of Rule 5-02.20 of Regulation S-X.

505 Huntmar Park Dr., Ste. 300, Herndon, VA 20170 | 571-323-3939

becn.com

Response: The following table sets forth, with quantification, the significant components of accrued expenses as of each balance sheet date contained in the Form10-K (in millions):

 December 31,  September 30,

 2022  2021

Inventory $ 106.9   * $    211.1

 *

Customer rebates 112.8   *       63.9

Payroll and employee benefit costs 118.6   *     135.7

 *

Selling, general and administrative 96.0   *     77.0

 *

Income taxes 7.8        37.4

Interest and other 5.9        21.6

Total accrued expenses $ 448.0    $    546.7

 * Exceeds threshold of Rule 5-02.20

The Company will include a note to the financial statements in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, which we expect to file on May 5, 2023, disclosing the components of accrued expenses, including those that exceed the thresholds set forth in Rule 5-02.20 of Regulation S-X, as follows:

The following table summarizes the significant components of accrued expenses (in millions):

 March 31,  December 31,  March 31,

 2023  2022  2022

Inventory $ 108.8    $ 106.9    $ 198.0

Customer rebates 35.8    112.8    31.0

Payroll and employee benefit costs 47.6    118.6    65.3

Selling, general and administrative 101.7    96.0    72.8

Income taxes 1.3    7.8    31.9

Interest and other 11.2    5.9    11.8

Total accrued expenses $ 306.4    $ 448.0    $ 410.8

The Company will use similar note disclosure in its future Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Reports on Form 10-K.  If any component accumulated under the caption “Interest and other” exceeds the 5% threshold in future periods, such component will be presented separately.

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Consolidated Statements of Operations, page 45

2.Please tell us your basis in GAAP for presenting net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders without reduction for undistributed earnings attributable to participating preferred stock. Refer to ASC 260-10-45-60 through 45-60B, ASC 260-10-45-65 through 45-66 and ASC 260-10-55-73.

Response: The Company presented net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders without reduction for undistributed earnings attributable to participating preferred stock on the face of its consolidated statements of operations on the basis of Topic 6.B. of the Codification of Staff Accounting Bulletins. The relevant language of the Topic states that “The amount to be reported should be computed for each period as net income or loss less … dividends on preferred stock ….” There is no reference to adjustment for undistributed earnings, even though participation features are not uncommon in preferred stocks. We believe the note titled “Net Income (Loss) Per Share” and resulting earnings per share data set forth on the face of the consolidated statements of operations are compliant with the cited ASC provisions.  However, in order to enhance the clarity of the presentation, the Company will, beginning with its upcoming Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, present net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders reduced by both preferred stock dividends and undistributed earnings attributable to participating preferred stock on the face of the consolidated statements of operations.

Below is the proposed presentation for the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which we expect to file on May 5, 2023.

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BEACON ROOFING SUPPLY, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited; in millions, except per share amounts)

 Three Months Ended March 31,

 2023  2022

Net sales $ 1,732.3    $ 1,686.9

Cost of products sold 1,290.4    1,247.4

Gross profit 441.9    439.5

Operating expense:

Selling, general and administrative 338.3    309.3

Depreciation 20.7    17.5

Amortization 22.3    21.4

Total operating expense 381.3    348.2

Income (loss) from operations 60.6    91.3

Interest expense, financing costs and other, net 27.8    16.6

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes 32.8    74.7

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 8.0    18.9

Net income (loss) $ 24.8    $ 55.8

Reconciliation of net income (loss) to net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders:

Net income (loss) $ 24.8    $ 55.8

Dividends on Preferred Stock (6.0)   (6.0)

Undistributed income allocated to participating securities (2.5)   (6.1)

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $ 16.3    $ 43.7

Weighted-average common stock outstanding:

Basic 64.3    70.1

Diluted 65.6    71.3

Net income (loss) per share:

Basic $ 0.25    $ 0.62

Diluted $ 0.25    $ 0.61

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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Should the Staff have any questions in advance of providing further written correspondence to address the Company’s responses, please contact me or our Chief Accounting Officer, Sam Guzman, at 703-431-0963.

We appreciate the opportunity to work with the Staff to continue to enhance our financial statement presentation and disclosures.

 Sincerely,

 /s/ FRANK A. LONEGRO

 Frank A. Lonegro

 Executive Vice President &

Chief Financial Officer

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