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Exhibit 99.1
            
NORCRAFT COMPANIES REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2014 RESULTS

- Net Sales Grow 8.6% to $84.0 million in First Quarter 2014 -
- Adjusted EBITDA Increases 11.1% to $10.6 million in First Quarter 2014 -

Eagan, Minnesota, May 14, 2014. Norcraft Companies, Inc. ("we", the “Company” or “Norcraft”) (NYSE: NCFT), a leading manufacturer of kitchen and bathroom cabinetry in the United States and Canada, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014.
“We continued to successfully achieve mix and price gains in our core product lines, while carefully managing our promotional activity,” stated Mark Buller, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. "We are encouraged by the 8.6% sales growth we achieved amid adverse weather conditions which impacted our volumes to start the year. During the first quarter, we also worked hard to leverage sales and extract additional efficiencies to offset weather-related production disruptions and modest material inflation, resulting in our adjusted EBITDA up 11.1% over the first quarter, to $10.6 million. Looking to the full year of 2014, we remain positive on the recovery in residential end markets and are well positioned to continue growing our business as cabinetry demand improves.”

FINANCIAL RESULTS
First Quarter of 2014 Compared with First Quarter of 2013
In the first quarter of 2014, net sales increased $6.7 million, or 8.6%, to $84.0 million, as compared to $77.3 million in the first quarter of 2013. Sales increased in nearly all the Company’s divisions, driven largely by mix/price gains and promotional activity during the quarter, with a partial offset from delayed deliveries and project activity due to adverse winter weather conditions.
Income from operations in the first quarter of 2014 increased $0.9 million, or 15.2%, to $6.8 million from $5.9 million for the first quarter of 2013. The increase was mainly attributable to higher sales and lower freight costs. These positive factors were partly offset by moderately higher material costs, the adverse impacts of production inefficiencies related to labor and supply chain disruptions caused by unfavorable weather conditions, and increased incentive stock compensation expense from stock options issued in connection with the Company’s recently completed initial public offering.
Net income of $2.4 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2014 represented an increase of $3.7 million compared to a net loss of $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2013.
Adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of 2014 increased $1.1 million, or 11.1%, to $10.6 million, as compared to $9.5 million for the same quarter of 2013 (Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure defined in the table below).
At March 31, 2014, the Company had cash of $35.7 million and total long-term debt of $149.6 million, as compared to cash of $39.1 million and total long-term debt of $150.0 million at December 31, 2013.

CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST
The Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its results for the first quarter of 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time) on May 14, 2014. Investors who wish to participate in the call should dial 877-705-6003 (inside the U.S.) or 201-493-6725 (outside the U.S.) at least 5 minutes prior to the start of the call. The live webcast will be available on the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.norcraftcompanies.com.





Replays of the call will be available through June 14, 2014 and can be accessed at 877-870-5176 (U.S. callers) or 858-384-5517 (outside the U.S.) and entering the pass code 13580830.

ABOUT NORCRAFT COMPANIES
Norcraft is a leading manufacturer of kitchen and bathroom cabinetry in the United States and Canada. Norcraft provides its customers with a single source for a broad range of high-quality cabinetry, including stock and semi-custom cabinets manufactured in both framed and frameless (full access) construction. Norcraft markets its products through seven main brands: Mid Continent Cabinetry, Norcraft Cabinetry, UltraCraft, StarMark Cabinetry, Fieldstone Cabinetry, Brookwood and Urban Effects.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION
Statements in this press release regarding activities, events or developments that management expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward looking statements. Forward looking statements may give management’s current expectations and projections relating to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of the Company. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as ‘‘anticipate,’’ ‘‘estimate,’’ ‘‘expect,’’ ‘‘project,’’ ‘‘intend,’’ ‘‘plan,’’ ‘‘believe’’ and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of the timing or nature of future operating or financial performance or other events.
These forward looking statements are based on management’s expectations and beliefs concerning future events affecting the Company. They are subject to uncertainties and factors relating to the Company’s operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in its forward looking statements are reasonable, management does not know whether its expectations will prove correct. Such expectations can be affected by inaccurate assumptions that management might make or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Many factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward looking statements including, but not limited to, the risks outlined under the “Risk Factors’’ section of the Company's 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2014.
Because of these factors, investors should not place undue reliance on any of these forward looking statements. Further, any forward looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances.








Norcraft Companies, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
(unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
35,660

 
$
39,106

Trade accounts receivable, net
26,298

 
21,449

Inventories
24,565

 
22,591

Prepaid and other current assets
2,384

 
2,590

Total current assets
88,907

 
85,736

Non-current assets:
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
24,808

 
25,208

Goodwill
88,456

 
88,466

Intangible assets, net
59,063

 
60,108

Display cabinets, net
6,055

 
5,864

Other assets
79

 
84

Total non-current assets
178,461

 
179,730

Total assets
$
267,368

 
$
265,466

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
$
1,500

 
$
1,500

Accounts payable
12,802

 
8,523

Accrued expenses
16,244

 
21,203

Total current liabilities
30,546

 
31,226

Non-current liabilities:
 
 
 
Long-term debt
148,125

 
148,500

Unamortized discount on long-term debt
(719
)
 
(746
)
Deferred tax liabilities and other liabilities
36,991

 
36,560

Total non-current liabilities
184,397

 
184,314

Total liabilities
214,943

 
215,540

Commitments and contingencies

 

Equity:
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 17,311,573 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014
173

 
173

Additional paid-in capital
52,321

 
51,795

Accumulated deficit
(11,690
)
 
(13,703
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
508

 
845

Total Norcraft Companies, Inc. equity
41,312

 
39,110

Noncontrolling interests
11,113

 
10,816

Total equity
52,425

 
49,926

Total liabilities and equity
$
267,368

 
$
265,466







Norcraft Companies, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Net sales
$
84,030

 
$
77,348

Cost of sales
62,542

 
57,578

Gross profit
21,488

 
19,770

Selling, general and administrative expenses
14,674

 
13,856

Income from operations
6,814

 
5,914

Other expense:
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
2,176

 
6,447

Amortization of deferred financing costs
142

 
780

Expense related to tax receivable agreements
1,643

 

Other expense, net
59

 
10

Total other expense
4,020

 
7,237

Income (loss) before income taxes
2,794

 
(1,323
)
Income tax expense
437

 

Net income (loss)
2,357

 
(1,323
)
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
344

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Norcraft Companies, Inc.
2,013

 
(1,323
)
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive loss:
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(384
)
 
(191
)
Less: other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(47
)
 

Other comprehensive loss attributable to Norcraft Companies, Inc.
(337
)
 
(191
)
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income (loss)
1,973

 
(1,514
)
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
297

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Norcraft Companies, Inc.
$
1,676

 
$
(1,514
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share attributable to Norcraft Companies, Inc.
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
$
0.12

 
 







Norcraft Companies, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(dollar amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
2,357

 
$
(1,323
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment
1,031

 
1,112

Amortization:
 
 
 
Customer relationships
1,117

 
1,116

Deferred financing costs
142

 
780

Display cabinets
1,085

 
1,136

Discount amortization/accreted interest
27

 
(10
)
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable
52

 
51

Provision for obsolete and excess inventories
136

 
66

Provision for warranty claims
1,281

 
753

Stock compensation expense
526

 
5

Deferred income tax expense
428

 

Gain on disposal of assets
(15
)
 

Change in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Trade accounts receivable
(4,994
)
 
(4,807
)
Inventories
(2,176
)
 
(2,011
)
Prepaid expenses
203

 
410

Other assets
4

 
77

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(1,898
)
 
8,823

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(694
)
 
6,178

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
15

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment
(825
)
 
(816
)
Additions to display cabinets
(1,276
)
 
(921
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(2,086
)
 
(1,737
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Payment of financing costs
(214
)
 

Repayment of long-term debt
(375
)
 

Proceeds from issuance of member interests

 
3

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(589
)
 
3

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
(77
)
 
(32
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(3,446
)
 
4,412

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period
39,106

 
23,019

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
35,660

 
$
27,431

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for interest
$
2,448

 
$
59

Cash paid during the period for income taxes
$

 
$







Norcraft Companies, Inc.
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA
(dollar amounts in thousands)

EBITDA is net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA before the effect of the footnoted items in the table below. The Company believes EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful to investors in evaluating the Company's operating performance compared to that of other companies in the industry, as their calculation eliminates the effects of financing, income taxes and the accounting effects of capital spending, as these items may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance. The Company also believes these financial metrics provide information relevant to investors regarding the Company's ability to service and/or incur debt. Neither EBITDA nor Adjusted EBITDA is a presentation made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). Accordingly, when analyzing the Company's operating performance, investors should not consider EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA in isolation or as substitutes for net income (loss), cash flows from operating activities or other operation statement or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company's calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not necessarily comparable to those of other similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The calculations of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are shown below:

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
Net income (loss)
$
2,357

 
$
(1,323
)
 
$
(11,493
)
 
Interest expense, net
2,176

 
6,447

 
20,992

 
Depreciation
1,031

 
1,112

 
4,257

 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
142

 
780

 
2,361

 
Amortization of customer relationships
1,117

 
1,116

 
4,467

 
Display cabinet amortization
1,085

 
1,136

 
4,279

 
Income tax expense
437

 

 
1,316

 
State taxes
75

 
12

 
171

 
Non-GAAP EBITDA
$
8,420

 
$
9,280

 
$
26,350

 
Stock compensation expense
526

 

 
872

(1)
Management fees

 
250

 
619

(2)
Restructuring costs associated with initial public offering

 

 
1,540

(3)
Expense related to tax receivable agreements
1,643

 

 
1,643

(4)
Loss on debt extinguishment

 

 
12,499

(5)
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA
$
10,589

 
$
9,530

 
$
43,523

 

(1) Prior to completion of the Company's initial public offering, the Company's board of directors adopted the Norcraft Companies, Inc. 2013 Incentive Plan. Stock compensation expense related to this plan was $0.5 million and $0.9 million during the three and twelve months ended March 31, 2014, respectively.
(2) In connection with the Company's initial public offering, the Company terminated the Management and Monitoring Agreement, which included a $1.0 million annual management fee. Certain expense reimbursement and indemnification obligations survived the termination of the Management and Monitoring Agreement. See the "Related Party Transactions" footnote in Part IV, Item 15 of the Company's 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(3) Net income (loss) during the twelve months ended March 31, 2014 included the effect of the restructuring costs associated with the Company's initial public offering in the amount of $1.5 million, which decreased net income (loss) and correspondingly decreased EBITDA, but the effect has been backed out for Adjusted EBITDA.
(4) Net income (loss) during the three and twelve months ended March 31, 2014 included expense related to tax receivable agreements in the amount of $1.6 million, which decreased net income and correspondingly decreased EBITDA, but the effect has been backed out for Adjusted EBITDA.
(5) Net income (loss) during the twelve months ended March 31, 2014 included the effect of a loss on debt extinguishment in the amount of $12.5 million, which decreased net income (loss) and correspondingly decreased EBITDA, but the effect has been backed out for Adjusted EBITDA.






CONTACT INFORMATION:
Investor Relations:
Rodny Nacier
651-234-3302
Investorrelations@norcraftcompanies.com