4th Quarter

FY 2023

Earnings

Presentation

November 28, 2023

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Non-GAAP Measures

This presentation (i) contains non-GAAP financial measures, (ii) uses terms that are not generally used in presentations made in accordance with GAAP,

  1. uses terms that are not measures of financial condition or profitability and (iv) contains terms which are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures used by other companies in our industry. As a result, these financial measures have limitations as analytical and comparative tools and you should not consider these items in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. For a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures used in this presentation to the closest comparable GAAP measure, see the Appendix hereto.

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I N D U S T R Y - L E A D I N G

O U T D O O R L I V I N G

P O R T F O L I O

Deck, Rail &

Accessories

+

Decking

+

Railing

+

Pergolas

+

Porch

+

Fasteners

+

Lighting

Home Exteriors

+

Trim boards

+

Beadboard

+

Moulding

+

Column Wraps

+

Cladding

+

Board & Batten

  • Shingle Siding

Long-Term Strategy Positions AZEK to Continue Delivering Above Market Growth and Margin Expansion

THE INDUSTRY LEADER

IN OUTDOOR LIVING

Market

Product

Multi-Channel

Consumer

Strategic

Conversion

Innovation

Expansion

Journey

M&A

Converting wood and other

Delivering the most

Extending our reach

Providing consumers a

Leveraging acquisitions to

inferior products

beautiful and best

across geographies,

best-in-class experience

expand addressable

performing products

channels and markets

for all their outdoor living

markets and vertically

needs

integrate

AZEK INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AIMS) & RECYCLE EXPANSION

Better Today Than Yesterday

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History of Delivering Strong Net Sales and Adjusted EBITDA Growth

Net Sales

+13.7% CAGR

$1,356

$1,370

$187

$147

$1,179

$135

$1,169

$1,223

$899

$1,044

$794

$128

$633

$682

$139

$771

$140

$131

$655

$502

$542

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Residential Segment

Commercial Segment

+11.6% 10-year Net Sales CAGR Residential business 2

Adjusted EBITDA 1

+14.2% CAGR

$301 $291

$274

$214

$180

$150

$131

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

20.7%

22.0%

22.6%

23.7%

23.3%

22.2%

21.3%

Adjusted EBITDA Margin 1

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Source: Company Financial Statements. (1) Non-GAAP. Refer to Appendix for reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin to the most comparable GAAP financial measures. (2) Ten Year Net Sales compound annual growth rate, or CAGR, refers to the CAGR for the ten years ended September 30, 2023, on a trailing twelve-month basis. Our reported growth over this period reflects the contribution to net sales of acquisitions.

The AZEK Company - Annual Highlights

Fiscal Year 2023

Financial Highlights

  • Delivered Residential segment net sales growth of ~5% y-o-y, outperforming the U.S. residential R&R and new single-family housing starts markets in a challenging macro environment
  • Second half of fiscal year 2023 Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 26.2% (increasing 450 bps y-o-y) demonstrates potential of the AZEK business model 1
  • Strong cash generation driven by working capital improvements; generated $274 million of Free Cash Flow (increasing $339M y-o-y)1
  • Returned $115 million to shareholders through share repurchases
  • Strong balance sheet with ample capacity; Net Debt to LTM Adj. EBITDA ~1.4x 1

Operational & Business Highlights

  • Continued momentum from new products including new LandmarkTM Boardwalk® decking colors, new Classic Composite Series rail colors and expansion of CaptivateTM Prefinished Siding & Trim
  • Productivity and material savings accelerated in the back half of the year
  • Added over 1,000 pro contractors into our Pro-focused program called "The Board" and continued to see growing consumer engagement including website traffic, leads and samples
  • Completed the sale of the Vycom business for gross proceeds of approximately $140 million, simplifying
    AZEK's portfolio to focus on higher growth and margin accretive opportunities

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Source: Company Financial Statements. (1) Non-GAAP. 2H FY23 net profit margin was 10.0% (increasing 670 bps y-o-y). Refer to Appendix for reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Free

Cash Flow and Net Leverage to the most comparable GAAP financial measures.

The AZEK Company - Quarter Highlights

Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2023

Financial Highlights

  • Net Sales, Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow performance exceed expectations
  • Double-digitResidential sell-through growth exceeds market via strong execution against AZEK growth playbook
  • Expanded Adj. EBITDA Margin by 600 bps y-o-y to a record fourth quarter of 27.4% 1
  • Strong Free Cash Flow generation of $92 million, an $83 million increase y-o-y1
  • Returned ~$61 million to shareholders through share repurchases

Operational & Business Highlights

  • Continued execution of growth, material savings & productivity initiatives enables ongoing investments in marketing and branding activities
  • Channel inventories continue to be conservatively positioned through year-end
  • Recognized by U.S. News & World Report 2024 as one of the Best Companies to Work For in the construction and materials category and by the Chicago Tribune Top Workplaces for the 3rd year in a row

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Source: Company Unaudited Financial Statements. (1) Non-GAAP. Refer to Appendix for reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Free Cash Flow to the most comparable GAAP financial measures.

Q4 2023 Financial Performance Highlights

Net Sales

$388.8

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted

& Margin (1)

Diluted EPS (1)

$106.4

Q4 2023 Highlights

Net Sales year-over-year

─ Residential segment net sales

growth driven by AZEK growth

playbook

$304.6

4Q'22

4Q'23

27.6% y/y

$65.1

27.4%

21.4%

4Q'22 4Q'23

+63.4% y/y +600bps y/y

$0.36

$0.16

4Q'22

4Q'23

+125% y/y

Contractor conversion, new

products, channel expansion,

shelf space wins, improving the

customer journey

Adjusted EBITDA year-over-year

─ Record margin expansion driven

by material savings, improved

utilization coupled with ongoing

execution against productivity

initiatives

Sequential improvement in

margins versus 1H23 and 3Q23

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Source: Company Unaudited Financial Statements. (1) Non-GAAP. Refer to Appendix for reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Adjusted Diluted EPS to the most comparable GAAP financial measures.

Q4 2023 Financial Results

GAAP

Non-GAAP

+108.3% y/y

+1,490bps y/y

$149.7

+1,439.8% y/y +1,530bps y/y

$71.9

38.5%

$64.8

23.6%

16.7%

$4.2

1.4%

4Q'22

4Q'23

4Q'22

4Q'23

Gross Profit &

Operating Profit &

Margin

Margin

$(0.03)

$0.28 per

per Share

Share

+1,260bps y/y

$42.6

11.0%

-1.6%

($4.8)

4Q'22 4Q'23

Net Income &

Margin

+53.1 y/y

+750bps y/y

$174.8

$114.2

45.0%

37.5%

4Q'22 4Q'23

Adjusted Gross Profit & Margin

+63.4% y/y +600bps y/y

$106.4

$65.1

27.4%

21.4%

4Q'22 4Q'23

Adjusted EBITDA

& Margin

$0.16 per

$0.36 per

Share

Share

+118.7% y/y

$53.5

$24.5

4Q'22

4Q'23

Adjusted Net

Income

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Source: Company Unaudited Financial Statements. Refer to Appendix for reconciliations of Adj. Gross Profit, Adj. Gross Profit Margin, Adj. EBITDA, Adj. EBITDA Margin, Adj. Diluted EPS and Adj. Net Income to the most comparable GAAP financial measures.

Q4 2023 Segment Results

Residential Segment

Variance

4Q'22

4Q'23

y/y

Net Sales

$254.2

$349.6

37.6%

Segment Adj. EBITDA

$64.5

$118.0

82.9%

Segment Adj. EBITDA %

25.4%

33.7%

830bps

Residential Segment Commentary

  • Net sales increase driven by strong growth in Deck, Rail & Accessories as well as Exteriors
  • Demand remained consistent in the quarter with sell- through growing approximately double-digits
  • Channel inventory levels remain conservative versus historical days-on-hand (DOH) levels

Commercial Segment

Variance

4Q'22

4Q'23

y/y

Net Sales

$50.4

$39.2

(22.4%)

Segment Adj. EBITDA

$14.6

$9.2

(36.5%)

Segment Adj. EBITDA %

28.9%

23.6%

(530bps)

Commercial Segment Commentary

  • Vycom business officially divested on November 1, 2023
  • Net sales declined, as expected, primarily driven by channel inventory de-stocking and softer demand
  • Scranton Products, our fabrication business, will continue to be reported within Commercial segment and have Vycom serve as a 3rd party supplier

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Source: Company Unaudited Financial Statements.

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