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Exhibit 99(a)
 

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 News release

---------------AT THE COMPANY---------------
Lynn Afendoulis
Director, Corporate Communications
(616) 365-1502

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, October 18, 2016



UFPI Reports Q3 Records: Net Earnings of $27.8 Million; Net Sales of $826.7 Million
Year-to-date profits up 30 percent over 2015

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., October 18, 2016 - Universal Forest Products, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFPI) today announced recording-breaking 2016 third-quarter results, including net earnings attributable to controlling interests of $27.8 million, an increase of 8.9 percent over the same period of 2015. Year-to-date net earnings attributable to controlling interests were $80.4 million, up 30 percent over 2015. Earnings per diluted share were $1.36 in the third quarter of 2016, up from $1.26 in the third quarter of 2015. Net sales of $826.7 million - also a record for the third quarter - were up 8.4 percent over the same period of 2015.
“The employees of Universal are working hard to top the records they achieved during the last half of 2015, and we are pleased once again to report record results and growth,” said CEO Matthew J. Missad. “We grew sales significantly in two key markets and continue to increase our sales of new products.” Year-to-date new product sales were $247.9 million, a 16 percent increase over the $213.3 million reported for the same period of last year.
“We are continuing to make investments in our business and people to promote and enhance our continued success,” Missad noted. “We have added staff and are investing in their training to support our growth. We also are investing in several significant initiatives, including new international and e-commerce groups, and a research and design center, all of which we believe will contribute to our success in 2017 and beyond.”
Missad added that the Company continues to look for strategic acquisitions. Its purchase of idX Corp. closed near the end of the third quarter. idX is an international provider of highly customized merchandising solutions. Based in St. Louis, Mo., it has a network of more than 20 facilities across North America, Europe and Asia. Its sales in 2015 were approximately $303 million.

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By market, the Company posted the following net sales results:
Retail: $339.7 million, up 15 percent over the third quarter of 2015
The Company benefited from a 9 percent increase in unit sales as well as rising lumber prices. Year-to-date retail unit sales are up 10 percent. During the third quarter, sales to big-box retailers increased 20 percent and sales to other retailers increased 8 percent, in part because of market-share gains and increasing sales of new products. Our retail customers have benefited from improving U.S. consumer demand, as evidenced by the healthy gains in same-store sales they reported in their most recent quarters.
Construction: $265.6 million, up 10 percent over the same period of 2015
Overall, unit sales in the construction market were up 6 percent over the same period of 2015, led by strong unit sales gains of 9 percent in residential construction. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, housing starts increased approximately 2.4 percent from June through August 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. The Company continues to focus its residential construction efforts in geographic areas of anticipated stable growth and recently added capacity in these markets.
Industrial: $233.8 million, down 1 percent from the third quarter of 2015
The Company has maintained its share of the industrial market but experienced a modest decrease in sales because of the softening U.S. economy, a decrease in U.S. exports, and its efforts to be more selective by focusing on higher-margin, value-added business.

CONFERENCE CALL
Universal Forest Products will conduct a conference call to discuss information included in this news release and related matters at 8:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. The call will be hosted by CEO Matthew J. Missad and CFO Michael Cole, and will be available for analysts and institutional investors domestically at (888) 685-5759 and internationally at (503) 343-6031. Use conference ID 68009457. The conference call will be available simultaneously and in its entirety to all interested investors and news media through a webcast at http://www.ufpi.com. A replay of the call will be available through November 19, 2016, at any of the following numbers: (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406 or (800) 585-8367.



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UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.
Universal Forest Products, Inc. is a holding company that provides capital, management and administrative resources to subsidiaries in three robust markets: retail, construction and industrial. Founded in 1955, the Company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., with affiliates throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. For more about Universal Forest Products, go to www.ufpi.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended, that are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about the markets we serve, the economy and the Company itself. Words like “anticipates,” “believes,” “confident,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “likely,” “plans,” “projects,” “should,” variations of such words, and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. These statements do not guarantee future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect facts, circumstances, events, or assumptions that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made. Actual results could differ materially from those included in such forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainty. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements are the following: fluctuations in the price of lumber; adverse or unusual weather conditions; adverse economic conditions in the markets we serve; government regulations, particularly involving environmental and safety regulations; and our ability to make successful business acquisitions. Certain of these risk factors as well as other risk factors and additional information are included in the Company's reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.









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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 2016/2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Period
 
Year to Date
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
2016
2015
2016
2015
 
NET SALES
$
826,665

100
%
 
$
762,275

100
%
 
$
2,380,909

100
%
 
$
2,233,470

100
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COST OF GOODS SOLD
708,611

85.7

 
651,569

85.5

 
2,028,629

85.2

 
1,930,739

86.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GROSS PROFIT
118,054

14.3

 
110,706

14.5

 
352,280

14.8

 
302,731

13.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
74,457

9.0

 
67,951

8.9

 
223,059

9.4

 
198,087

8.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET LOSS ON DISPOSITION AND IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS
45


 
230


 
94


 
68


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS
43,552

5.3

 
42,525

5.6

 
129,127

5.4

 
104,576

4.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OTHER EXPENSE, NET
927

0.1

 
924

0.1

 
2,602

0.1

 
3,118

0.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
42,625

5.2

 
41,601

5.5

 
126,525

5.3

 
101,458

4.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INCOME TAXES
13,861

1.7

 
14,718

1.9

 
43,268

1.8

 
36,887

1.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET EARNINGS
28,764

3.5

 
26,883

3.5

 
83,257

3.5

 
64,571

2.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LESS NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
(945
)
(0.1
)
 
(1,327
)
(0.2
)
 
(2,828
)
(0.1
)
 
(2,876
)
(0.1
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTEREST
$
27,819

3.4

 
$
25,556

3.4

 
$
80,429

3.4

 
$
61,695

2.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC
$
1.36

 
 
$
1.26

 
 
$
3.95

 
 
$
3.06

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS PER SHARE - DILUTED
$
1.36

 
 
$
1.26

 
 
$
3.94

 
 
$
3.06

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
27,608

 
 
24,305

 
 
81,736

 
 
60,365

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LESS COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
(495
)
 
 
(445
)
 
 
(1,576
)
 
 
(1,578
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTEREST
$
27,113

 
 
$
23,860

 
 
$
80,160

 
 
$
58,787

 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL SALES DATA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Period
 
Year to Date
Market Classification
2016
2015
%
 
2016
2015
%
Retail
$
339,744

$
296,022

15
 %
 
$
1,017,225

$
905,826

12
 %
Industrial
233,757

235,376

(1
)%
 
669,389

683,763

(2
)%
Construction
265,563

241,810

10
 %
 
733,700

676,228

8
 %
Total Gross Sales
839,064

773,208

9
 %
 
2,420,314

2,265,817

7
 %
Sales Allowances
(12,399
)
(10,933
)
 
 
(39,405
)
(32,347
)
 
Total Net Sales
$
826,665

$
762,275

 
 
$
2,380,909

$
2,233,470

 



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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
SEPTEMBER 2016/2015
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
2016
2015
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
2016
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
    Cash and cash equivalents
$
36,683

$
55,373

   Cash Overdraft
$
13,940

$

    Restricted cash
909

1,139

   Accounts payable
137,979

101,117

    Investments
10,453

5,955

   Accrued liabilities
156,653

112,350

    Accounts receivable
343,771

273,737

   Current portion of debt
1,584

834

    Inventories
369,928

288,209

 
 
 
    Other current assets
29,043

23,112

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
790,787

647,525

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
310,156

214,301

 
 
 
 
 
 
OTHER ASSETS
11,173

8,934

LONG-TERM DEBT AND
 
 
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
224,186

200,929

CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS
110,362

84,722

PROPERTY, PLANT
 
 
OTHER LIABILITIES
43,029

56,757

    AND EQUIPMENT, NET
284,491

254,530

EQUITY
847,090

756,138

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL ASSETS
$
1,310,637

$
1,111,918

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
$
1,310,637

$
1,111,918




















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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 2016/2015
(In thousands)
2016
2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
Net earnings
$
83,257

$
64,571

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities:
 
 
      Depreciation
29,014

28,013

      Amortization of intangibles
1,868

2,730

      Expense associated with share-based compensation arrangements
1,568

1,351

      Expense tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements

(33
)
      Expense associated with stock grant plans
105

85

      Deferred income tax
(53
)
(269
)
      Equity in earnings of investee
(241
)
(283
)
      Net loss on disposition and impairment of assets
94

68

      Changes in:
 
 
        Accounts receivable
(69,357
)
(76,723
)
        Inventories
21,683

51,068

        Accounts payable and cash overdraft
35,026

10,864

        Accrued liabilities and other
33,413

39,967

          NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
136,377

121,409

 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment
(35,723
)
(36,520
)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
516

2,382

Acquisitions, net of cash received
(66,615
)
(2,584
)
Repayments of debt of acquiree
(92,830
)

Purchases of noncontrolling interest
(1,100
)
(1,256
)
Advances of notes receivable
(5,400
)
(4,403
)
Collections of notes receivable and related interest
5,819

8,784

Purchases of investments
(4,468
)
(5,955
)
Proceeds from sale of investments
1,395


Cash restricted as to use
(323
)
(734
)
Other, net
(1,733
)
180

          NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(200,462
)
(40,106
)
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities
52,479

297,354

Repayments under revolving credit facilities
(27,177
)
(311,253
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
396

960

Distributions to noncontrolling interest
(3,160
)
(3,159
)
Dividends paid to shareholders
(8,529
)
(8,050
)
Repurchase of common stock

(800
)
Other, net
(28
)
22

          NET CASH FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
13,981

(24,926
)
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(969
)
(1,004
)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(51,073
)
55,373

 
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
87,756


 
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
$
36,683

$
55,373