Structural Metal Products Company for sale; $5.3M revenue, 17% EBITDA

Jackson County, MO
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Sale Pending
Gross Revenue:$5,374,642
EBITDA:$933,643
Real Estate:$1,250,000
Inventory:$176,000
FF&E:$734,250
Established Year:1991
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION

The Company is an established, growing Structural Metal Product Manufacturing company located in the Midwest United States. Founded in 1991, the Company reported $5,374.642 in 2023 revenue, up from $3,193,391 revenue in 2020. This revenue growth implies a CAGR of 19%, which is 21.5x the industry growth rate of -2.5% for Structural Metal Product Manufacturing companies in the U.S. Pro forma adjusted EBITDA for 2023 was $933,643 or 17.3%. This implies a PF EBITDA margin of 3.1x the industry average EBITDA of 4.7%.

The Company is known across the Midwest for the high quality of its work and its commitment to customer satisfaction whether a large job, or small. The Company has been producing structural steel for over 30 years and approaches each customer engagement with a made-to-order mindset, ensuring services are quoted fairly and performed to exacting quality standards. Service areas include negotiated project work, preliminary project costing, design and build project participation, engineering design, custom finishes, and providing accessory items. Products include columns, beams, tube steel, floor and roof decking, joists and girders, steel stairs, X and K bracing, handrails and guardrails, canopy, brick and trellis framing.

The Company performs approximately 38 jobs per year for an average of 24 customers per year. Customer retention is strong and over the past five years, 57% of revenue originated from customers who have ordered jobs from the Company for two or more years. Customers do not sign long-term contracts but many customers award job orders year after year. The Company has attracted and retained this group of customers with its long-standing focus on high-quality design and production, its commitment to customer service, and its reputation for delivering customized solutions, both large and small.

Average employee tenure at the Company is 17 years, and 57% of Company revenue came from repeat customers. Supplier relationships are strong, Management has purchased from its three key vendors for 30 years, meaning the Company benefits from favorable supply and payment terms.

The Company has documented all job processes from contract negotiation, bidding, estimating, project management, delivery and construction using TEKLA EPM software. Management has maintained a robust customer and job database containing details from over 1,140 jobs from the past 30 years, including drawings, specs, raw materials origination, suppliers, subcontractors, locations and project details. The Company enjoys solid brand equity from its 30 years in business.

The Company is headquartered in a 20,000 square foot building which contains a fabrication shop, two-story office space, 24' to 28' clear heights, four drive-in doors and two, 5-ton overhead hoists. The improvements are situated on a 1.87-acre site zoned for light industrial use by the county. All necessary utilities are present, and the property is owner-occupied. The environment is designed to maximize operational efficiency during production, allows for space to take on specialty steel projects, store and maintain equipment and supplies, and manage all sales and front-office duties. The Company also owns and maintains over 75 pieces of machinery, equipment, and vehicles for use in its operations, valued at approximately $735 thousand on a fair market value basis. Current value of the land and facility is appraised at $1.25 million.

This recapitalization presents investors with the ability to participate in:
1. Excellent Brand Equity
2. Growing Customer Relationships with 57% retention
3. Strong Value Proposition to Customers
4. Detailed Database of 1,140 Job and Customer Specs
5. 190 Years of Collective Industry Expertise
6. Substantial Tangible Asset Value in Facilities
7. Attractive Long-Term Business Development Opportunities
8. 30+ Years of Stable Cash Flow and Steady Growth


DETAILED INFORMATION
Location
Jackson County, MO
Inventory
Included in asking price
Real Estate
Owned
Included in asking price
Building SF
20,000
Employees
10
Furnitures, Fixture & Equipment(FF&E)
Included in Asking Price
Facilities
The Company is headquartered in a 20,000 square foot building which contains a fabrication shop, two-story office space, 24' to 28' clear heights, four drive-in doors and two, 5-ton overhead hoists. The improvements are situated on a 1.87-acre site zoned for light industrial use. The Company also owns and maintains over 75 pieces of machinery, equipment, and vehicles for use in its operations, valued at approximately $735 thousand on a fair market value basis. Current value of the land and facility was appraised at $1.25 million in Decemer of 2021.
Competition
Revenue for the Structural Metal Product Manufacturing industry is expected to expand over the next five years. Research indicates this growth to be propelled by steady nonresidential construction, stabilizing steel prices and an expected decline in the trade-weighted index. Construction activity is expected to continue, albeit at a slower rate, due to an anticipated increase in interest rates. Data anticipates industry revenue to increase to $56.7B by 2026. If the Company continues to grow at its historical pace, revenue could reach over $8M by 2026.
Growth & Expansion
The Company anticipates that it may be able to take advantage of a substantial number of new business development activities which could increase revenues up to $1.25 million per year, while increasing profitability up to $410 thousand per year, implying a margin of 45% on the new opportunities. Each activity is in alignment with the Company’s core capabilities and include: AISC Certification; Bring detailing in-house; Expand sales and project management capabilities; Bonding; and Rent out underutilized office space.
Support & Training
Average employee tenure is 17 years, and employees have extensive industry knowledge which can be communicated to a new owner. The Company's customer database and documentation of all processes, procedures and inventory management will ease owner transition. The current owners are willing to stay on and provide a smooth transition to new management.
Reason for Selling
After decades of managing the Company, the owners are seeking a full sale.
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