FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS



In addition to historical information, this 10-Q contains "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section
21E of the Exchange Act, which are subject to the "safe harbor" created by those
sections. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in
this 10-Q are forward-looking statements. You can generally identify
forward-looking statements by our use of forward-looking terminology such as
"anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend,"
"may," "might," "plan," "potential," "predict," "seek," or "should," or the
negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. In
particular, statements about the markets in which we operate, including growth
of our various markets, and our expectations, beliefs, plans, strategies,
objectives, prospects, assumptions, including the impact of COVID-19, the
outcome of legal proceeding, or future events or performance contained under the
heading Item 2- Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations are forward-looking statements.

  We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations,
assumptions, estimates and projections. While we believe these expectations,
assumptions, estimates, and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking
statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. These and other important
factors, including those discussed under the headings Item 1A- Risk Factors in
our annual report on Form 10-K and Item 1A - Risk Factors and Item 2-
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations in this 10-Q may cause our actual results, performance or
achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Some of
the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements include:

•negative trends in overall business, financial market and economic conditions, and/or activity levels in our end markets;

•our highly competitive business environment;

•failure to timely identify or effectively respond to consumer needs, expectations, or trends;

•failure to maintain the performance, reliability, quality, and service standards required by our customers;

•failure to successfully implement our strategic initiatives, including JEM;

•acquisitions or investments in other businesses that may not be successful;

•adverse outcome of pending or future litigation;

•declines in our relationships with and/or consolidation of our key customers;

•increases in interest rates and reduced availability of financing for the purchase of new homes and home construction and improvements;

•fluctuations in the prices of raw materials used to manufacture our products;

•delays or interruptions in the delivery of raw materials or finished goods;

•seasonal business with varying revenue and profit;

•changes in weather patterns;



•political, regulatory, economic, and other risks, including the impact of
political conflict on the global economy and the ongoing impact of the COVID-19
pandemic, that arise from operating a multinational business;

•exchange rate fluctuations;

•disruptions in our operations;

•manufacturing realignments and cost savings programs resulting in a decrease in short-term earnings;

•our ERP system that we are currently implementing proving ineffective;

•security breaches and other cybersecurity incidents;

•increases in labor costs, potential labor disputes, and work stoppages at our facilities;

•changes in building codes that could increase the cost of our products or lower the demand for our windows and doors;


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•compliance costs and liabilities under environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations;

•compliance costs with respect to legislative and regulatory proposals to restrict emission of GHGs;

•lack of transparency, threat of fraud, public sector corruption, and other forms of criminal activity involving government officials;

•product liability claims, product recalls, or warranty claims;

•inability to protect our intellectual property;

•pension plan obligations;

•our current level of indebtedness; and

•other risks and uncertainties, including those listed under Item 1A- Risk Factors in our 10-K and Item 1A- Risk Factors in this 10-Q.



  Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements
contained in this 10-Q are not guarantees of future performance and our actual
results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity, and the development
of the industry in which we operate, may differ materially from the
forward-looking statements contained herein. In addition, even if our results of
operations, financial condition, and liquidity, and events in the industry in
which we operate, are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained
in this 10-Q, they may not be predictive of results or developments in future
periods.

  Any forward-looking statement in this 10-Q speaks only as of the date of this
10-Q or as of the date such statement was made. We do not undertake any
obligation to update or revise, or to publicly announce any update or revision
to, any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this 10-Q to "we," "us,"
"our," "the Company," or "JELD-WEN" mean JELD-WEN Holding, Inc., together with
our consolidated subsidiaries where the context requires, including our wholly
owned subsidiary JWI.

  This discussion should be read in conjunction with our historical financial
statements and related notes thereto and the other disclosures contained
elsewhere in this 10-Q. The results of operations for the periods reflected
herein are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for future
periods, and our actual results may differ materially from those discussed in
the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including but not
limited to those listed under Item 1A- Risk Factors in our annual report on Form
10-K and Item 1A - Risk Factors in this 10-Q and included elsewhere in
this 10-Q.

This MD&A is a supplement to our financial statements and notes thereto included
elsewhere in this 10-Q and is provided to enhance your understanding of our
results of operations and financial condition. Our discussion of results of
operations is presented in millions throughout the MD&A and due to rounding may
not sum or calculate precisely to the totals and percentages provided in the
tables. Our MD&A is organized as follows:

•Overview. This section provides a general description of our Company and reportable segments.



•Consolidated Results of Operations and Operating Results by Business Segment.
This section provides our analysis and outlook for the significant line items on
our consolidated statements of operations, as well as other information that we
deem meaningful to an understanding of our results of operations on both a
consolidated basis and a business segment basis.

•Liquidity and Capital Resources. This section contains an overview of our
financing arrangements and provides an analysis of trends and uncertainties
affecting liquidity, cash requirements for our business, and sources and uses of
our cash.

•Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates. This section discusses the accounting policies that we consider important to the evaluation and reporting of our financial condition and results of operations, and whose application requires significant judgments or a complex estimation process.

Company Overview

We are a leading global provider of windows, doors, wall systems, and other building products. We design, produce, and distribute an extensive range of interior and exterior doors, wood, vinyl, and aluminum windows, and related products for use in the new construction, R&R of residential homes, and, to a lesser extent, non-residential buildings.



We operate manufacturing and distribution facilities in 19 countries, located
primarily in North America, Europe, and Australia. For many product lines, our
manufacturing processes are vertically integrated, enhancing our range of
capabilities, our ability to innovate, and our quality control as well as
providing supply chain, transportation, and working capital savings.

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Business Segments



Our business is organized in geographic regions to ensure integration across
operations serving common end markets and customers. We have three reportable
segments: North America, Europe, and Australasia. Financial information related
to our business segments can be found in Note 11 - Segment Information of our
financial statements included elsewhere in this 10-Q.

Results of Operations



The tables in this section summarize key components of our results of operations
for the periods indicated, both in U.S. dollars and as a percentage of our net
revenues. Certain percentages presented in this section have been rounded to the
nearest whole number. Accordingly, totals may not equal the sum of the line
items in the tables below.

Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 24, 2022 to the Three Months
Ended September 25, 2021

                                                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                           September 24, 2022                                     September 25, 2021
                                                                             % of Net                                            % of Net
(amounts in thousands)                                                       Revenues                                            Revenues
Net revenues                                $       1,295,810                       100.0  %       $       1,146,585                       100.0  %
Cost of sales                                       1,045,031                        80.6  %                 918,513                        80.1  %
Gross margin                                          250,779                        19.4  %                 228,072                        19.9  %
Selling, general and administrative                   192,394                        14.8  %                 173,774                        15.2  %
Goodwill impairment                                    54,885                         4.2  %                       -                           -  %
Impairment and restructuring charges                    6,579                         0.5  %                     576                         0.1  %
Operating (loss) income                                (3,079)                       (0.2) %                  53,722                         4.7  %
Interest expense, net                                  21,138                         1.6  %                  19,377                         1.7  %
Other income                                           (7,690)                       (0.6) %                  (3,251)                       (0.3) %
(Loss) income before taxes                            (16,527)                       (1.3) %                  37,596                         3.3  %
Income tax expense (benefit)                           16,665                         1.3  %                  (2,946)                       (0.3) %

Net (loss) income                           $         (33,192)                       (2.6) %       $          40,542                         3.5  %


Consolidated Results

Net Revenues - Net revenues increased $149.2 million, or 13.0%, to $1,295.8
million in the three months ended September 24, 2022 from $1,146.6 million in
the three months ended September 25, 2021. The increase was due to an
improvement in core revenues of 18%, partially offset by an unfavorable impact
from foreign exchange of 5%. Core revenues increased due to a 15% benefit from
pricing and favorable volume/mix of 3%.

Gross Margin - Gross margin increased $22.7 million, or 10.0%, to $250.8 million
in the three months ended September 24, 2022 from $228.1 million in the three
months ended September 25, 2021. Gross margin as a percentage of net revenues
was 19.4% in the three months ended September 24, 2022 and 19.9% in the three
months ended September 25, 2021. The decrease in gross margin percentage was due
to the impact of inflation on material costs as well as expenses for freight,
labor compensation, and utilities, partially offset by improved pricing,
favorable volume/mix and improved productivity.

SG&A Expense - SG&A expense increased $18.6 million, or 10.7%, to $192.4 million
in the three months ended September 24, 2022 from $173.8 million in the three
months ended September 25, 2021. SG&A expense as a percentage of net revenues
decreased to 14.8% in the three months ended September 24, 2022 from 15.2% in
the three months ended September 25, 2021. The increase in SG&A expense was
primarily due to increased self-insurance costs and variable compensation
expenses, partially offset by decreased sales and marketing and research and
development expenditures.

Goodwill Impairment - Goodwill impairment charges of $54.9 million in the three
months ended September 24, 2022 relate to goodwill impairment charges associated
with our Europe reporting unit. For more information, refer to Note 5 - Goodwill
in our consolidated financial statements included in this 10-Q.

Impairment and Restructuring Charges - Impairment and restructuring charges
increased $6.0 million, or 1,042.2%, to $6.6 million in the three months ended
September 24, 2022 from $0.6 million in the three months ended September 25,
2021. The increase in impairment and restructuring charges of $6.0 million in
the current period was primarily due to strategic transformation initiatives

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and footprint rationalization activities in our North America and Europe segments as well as repositioning the management structure to align with our operations.



Interest Expense, Net - Interest expense, net increased $1.8 million, or 9.1%,
to $21.1 million in the three months ended September 24, 2022 from $19.4 million
in the three months ended September 25, 2021. The increase was primarily due to
an increase to the cost of borrowing on our Term Loan Facility and increased
borrowings on the ABL Facility in the current period, partially offset by
interest income from interest rate derivatives in the current period.

Other Income - Other income increased $4.4 million to $7.7 million in the three
months ended September 24, 2022 from $3.3 million in the three months ended
September 25, 2021. Other income in the three months ended September 24, 2022
consisted primarily of foreign currency gains of $3.3 million, insurance
reimbursements of $1.5 million, pension income of $1.3 million, and the recovery
of cost from interest received on impaired notes of $0.5 million. Other income
in the three months ended September 25, 2021 consisted primarily of foreign
currency gains of $3.2 million and governmental pandemic assistance
reimbursements and government grants of $0.8 million, partially offset by a loss
on extinguishment of debt of $1.3 million and a loss on sale or disposal of
property and equipment of $0.6 million.

  Income Taxes - Income tax expense (benefit) increased $19.6 million to a tax
expense of $16.7 million in the three months ended September 24, 2022 compared
to a tax benefit of $2.9 million in the three months ended September 25, 2021.
The effective tax rate in the three months ended September 24, 2022 was (100.8)%
compared to (7.8)% in the three months ended September 25, 2021. The increase in
the effective tax rate in the three months ended September 24, 2022 was
primarily due to the $54.9 million goodwill impairment. The increase in tax
expense of $19.6 million in the current period was primarily due discrete tax
expenses of $1.9 million in the current period compared to discrete tax benefits
of $9.3 million in the prior period and the mix of income between jurisdictions
in which the Company does business. For more information, refer to Note 10 -
Income Taxes in our consolidated financial statements included in this 10-Q.

Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 24, 2022 to the Nine Months Ended
September 25, 2021

                                                                                      Nine Months Ended
                                                          September 24, 2022                                    September 25, 2021
                                                                            % of Net                                           % of Net
(amounts in thousands)                                                      Revenues                                           Revenues
Net revenues                                $       3,797,800                     100.0  %       $       3,484,783                       100.0  %
Cost of sales                                       3,097,558                      81.6  %               2,728,855                        78.3  %
Gross margin                                          700,242                      18.4  %                 755,928                        21.7  %
Selling, general and administrative                   565,877                      14.9  %                 554,019                        15.9  %
Goodwill impairment                                    54,885                       1.4  %                       -                           -  %
Impairment and restructuring charges                   11,876                       0.3  %                   2,648                         0.1  %
Operating income                                       67,604                       1.8  %                 199,261                         5.7  %
Interest expense, net                                  59,714                       1.6  %                  56,692                         1.6  %

Other income                                          (35,914)                     (0.9) %                 (13,940)                       (0.4) %
Income before taxes                                    43,804                       1.2  %                 156,509                         4.5  %
Income tax expense                                     31,698                       0.8  %                  29,772                         0.9  %

Net income                                  $          12,106                       0.3  %       $         126,737                         3.6  %


Consolidated Results

Net Revenues - Net revenues increased $313.0 million, or 9.0%, to $3,797.8
million in the nine months ended September 24, 2022 from $3,484.8 million in the
nine months ended September 25, 2021. The increase was due to an improvement in
core revenues of 13%, partially offset by an unfavorable impact from foreign
exchange of 4%. Core revenues increased due to a 13% benefit from pricing.

Gross Margin - Gross margin decreased $55.7 million, or 7.4%, to $700.2 million
in the nine months ended September 24, 2022 from $755.9 million in the nine
months ended September 25, 2021. Gross margin as a percentage of net revenues
was 18.4% in the nine months ended September 24, 2022 and 21.7% in the nine
months ended September 25, 2021. The decrease in gross margin percentage was
primarily due to the impact of inflation on material costs as well as expenses
for freight, labor compensation, and utilities, partially offset by improved
pricing and improved productivity.

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SG&A Expense - SG&A expense increased $11.9 million, or 2.1%, to $565.9 million
in the nine months ended September 24, 2022 from $554.0 million in the nine
months ended September 25, 2021. SG&A expense as a percentage of net revenues
decreased to 14.9% in the nine months ended September 24, 2022 from 15.9% in the
nine months ended September 25, 2021. The increase in SG&A expense was primarily
due to increased self-insurance costs and sales and marketing and research and
development expenditures, partially offset by decreased legal and professional
fees.

Goodwill Impairment - Goodwill impairment charges of $54.9 million in the nine
months ended September 24, 2022 relate to goodwill impairment charges associated
with our Europe reporting unit. For more information, refer to Note 5 - Goodwill
in our consolidated financial statements included in this 10-Q.

Impairment and Restructuring Charges - Impairment and restructuring charges
increased $9.2 million, or 348.5%, to $11.9 million in the nine months ended
September 24, 2022 from $2.6 million in the nine months ended September 25,
2021. The increase in restructuring charges is primarily due to strategic
transformation initiatives and footprint rationalization activities in our North
America and Europe segments in the current year compared to the prior year.

Interest Expense, Net - Interest expense, net, increased $3.0 million, or 5.3%,
to $59.7 million in the nine months ended September 24, 2022 from $56.7 million
in the nine months ended September 25, 2021. The increase was primarily due to
an increase to the cost of borrowing on our Term Loan Facility and increased
borrowings on the ABL Facility in the current period, partially offset by
interest income from interest rate derivatives in the current period and the
repayment of the term loan portion of the Australia Facility during the second
quarter of 2021.

Other Income - Other income increased $22.0 million, or 157.6%, to $35.9 million
in the nine months ended September 24, 2022 from $13.9 million in the nine
months ended September 25, 2021. Other income in the nine months ended September
24, 2022 primarily consisted of the recovery of cost from interest received on
impaired notes of $14.0 million, foreign currency gains of $8.7 million,
insurance reimbursements of $6.3 million, and pension income of $4.2 million.
Other income in the nine months ended September 25, 2021 primarily consisted of
foreign currency gains of $12.1 million and governmental pandemic assistance
reimbursements and government grants of $1.3 million, partially offset by a loss
on extinguishment of debt of $1.3 million and a loss on sale or disposal of
property and equipment of $0.9 million.

Income Taxes - Income tax expense increased $1.9 million, or 6.5%, to $31.7
million in the nine months ended September 24, 2022 from $29.8 million in the
nine months ended September 25, 2021. The effective tax rate in the nine months
ended September 24, 2022 was 72.4% compared to 19.0% in the nine months ended
September 25, 2021. The increase in the effective tax rate in the nine months
ended September 24, 2022 was primarily due to the $54.9 million goodwill
impairment. The increase in tax expense of $1.9 million in the current period
was primarily due to a decrease in discrete tax benefits of $4.5 million in the
current period compared $10.9 million in the prior period and the mix of income
between jurisdictions in which the Company does business, partially offset by a
decrease in income before taxes of $112.7 million. For more information, refer
to Note 10 - Income Taxes in our consolidated financial statements included in
this 10-Q.

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Segment Results



We report our segment information in the same way management internally
organizes the business in assessing performance and making decisions regarding
allocation of resources in accordance with ASC 280-10 - Segment Reporting. We
have determined that we have three reportable segments, organized and managed
principally by geographic region. Our reportable segments are North America,
Europe, and Australasia. We report all other business activities in Corporate
and unallocated costs. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss), adjusted
for the following items: loss from discontinued operations, net of tax; equity
earnings of non-consolidated entities; income tax (benefit) expense;
depreciation and amortization; interest expense, net; impairment and
restructuring charges; gain on previously held shares of equity investment;
(gain) loss on sale of property and equipment; share-based compensation expense;
non-cash foreign exchange transaction/translation (income) loss; other non-cash
items; other items; and costs related to debt restructuring and debt
refinancing. For additional information on segment Adjusted EBITDA, see Note 11
- Segment Information to our consolidated financial statements included in this
10-Q.

Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 24, 2022 to the Three Months

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