10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016

or

oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from        to       

Commission file number: 1-32459

HEADWATERS INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	87-0547337
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
10701 South River Front Parkway, Suite 300
South Jordan, Utah	84095
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(801) 984-9400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes x  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).     Yes x  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Large accelerated filer x	Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o	Smaller reporting companyo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o  No x

The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock as of April 29, 2016 was 74,051,681.

HEADWATERS INCORPORATED

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION		Page No.
ITEM 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited):
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets — As of September 30, 2015 and March 31, 2016	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations — For the three and six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2016	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity — For the six months ended March 31, 2016	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — For the six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2016	6
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	7
ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	33
ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	42
ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	43
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	44
ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS	44
ITEM 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	44
ITEM 3.	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES	44
ITEM 4.	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES	44
ITEM 5.	OTHER INFORMATION	45
ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS	45
SIGNATURES		46

Forward-looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements relating to Headwaters’ operations that are based on management’s current expectations, estimates and projections about the industries in which Headwaters operates. Words such as “may,” “should,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” “forecasts,” “projects,” “believes,” “seeks,” “schedules,” “estimates,” “budgets,” “goals,” “outlook” and similar expressions are intended to help identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include Headwaters’ expectations as to the managing and marketing of coal combustion products, the production and marketing of building products, the sales to oil refineries of residue hydrocracking catalysts, the development, commercialization, and financing of new products and other strategic business opportunities and acquisitions, and other information about Headwaters which are not purely historical by nature, including those statements regarding Headwaters’ future business plans, the operation of facilities, the availability of feedstocks, and the marketability of the coal combustion products, building products and catalysts. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control and are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. The reader should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. Unless legally required, Headwaters undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are: changing feedstock and energy prices; actions of competitors or regulators; technological developments; potential disruption of the Company’s production facilities, transportation networks and information technology systems due to war, terrorism, malicious attack, civil accidents, political events, civil unrest or severe weather; potential environmental liability or product liability under existing or future laws and litigation; potential liability resulting from other pending or future litigation; changed accounting rules under generally accepted accounting principles promulgated by rule-setting bodies; and the factors set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s  Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other periodic reports. In addition, such results could be affected by general domestic and international economic and political conditions and other unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this report which could have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements.

Our internet address is www.headwaters.com.  There we make available, free of charge, our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  Our reports can be accessed through the investor relations section of our web site.  The information found on our web site is not part of this or any report we file with or furnish to the SEC.

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ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

HEADWATERS INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

	September 30,			March 31,
(in thousands, except par value)	2015			2016
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	142,597		$	58,491
Trade receivables, net	134,384			106,152
Inventories	55,074			66,080
Current income taxes	329			2,430
Other	11,827			11,162
Total current assets	344,211			244,315
Property, plant and equipment, net	185,718			194,377
Other assets:
Goodwill	178,199			246,167
Intangible assets, net	143,718			161,762
Deferred income taxes	92,852			83,626
Other	34,321			40,407
Total other assets	449,090			531,962
Total assets	$	979,019		$	970,654
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	25,306		$	20,017
Accrued personnel costs	52,544			35,389
Accrued interest	2,295			2,241
Other accrued liabilities	49,486			52,108
Current portion of long-term debt	4,250			4,250
Total current liabilities	133,881			114,005
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	558,080			553,330
Income taxes	6,590			2,930
Other	30,186			34,260
Total long-term liabilities	594,856			590,520
Total liabilities	728,737			704,525
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary	12,431			12,275
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 200,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 73,896 shares at September 30, 2015 (including 83 shares held in treasury) and 74,048 shares at March 31, 2016 (including 94 shares held in treasury)	74			74
Capital in excess of par value	728,667			730,349
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(489,889		)	(475,363		)
Treasury stock	(1,001		)	(1,206		)
Total stockholders’ equity	237,851			253,854
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	979,019		$	970,654

See accompanying notes.

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HEADWATERS INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Six Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except per-share amounts)	2015			2016			2015			2016
Revenue:
Building products	$	106,406		$	129,195		$	223,940		$	261,040
Construction materials	67,498			71,755			148,902			157,753
Energy technology	5,821			1,382			6,480			1,957
Total revenue	179,725			202,332			379,322			420,750
Cost of revenue:
Building products	79,481			93,174			163,673			186,333
Construction materials	50,738			53,812			110,249			114,482
Energy technology	2,365			469			2,572			787
Total cost of revenue	132,584			147,455			276,494			301,602
Gross profit	47,141			54,877			102,828			119,148
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	34,351			37,882			66,380			72,764
Amortization	4,560			4,815			9,046			9,381
Total operating expenses	38,911			42,697			75,426			82,145
Operating income	8,230			12,180			27,402			37,003
Other income (expense):
Net interest expense	(35,965		)	(8,056		)	(47,917		)	(16,273		)
Other, net	(33		)	(12		)	(302		)	(81		)
Total other income (expense), net	(35,998		)	(8,068		)	(48,219		)	(16,354		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(27,768		)	4,112			(20,817		)	20,649
Income tax benefit (provision)	2,780			(1,500		)	2,980			(5,100		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(24,988		)	2,612			(17,837		)	15,549
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(210		)	(228		)	(277		)	(444		)
Net income (loss)	(25,198		)	2,384			(18,114		)	15,105
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	(259		)	(283		)	(504		)	(579		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Headwaters Incorporated	$	(25,457	)	$	2,101		$	(18,618	)	$	14,526
Basic income (loss) per share attributable to Headwaters Incorporated:
From continuing operations	$	(0.34	)	$	0.03		$	(0.25	)	$	0.21
From discontinued operations	(0.00		)	(0.00		)	(0.00		)	(0.01		)
	$	(0.34	)	$	0.03		$	(0.25	)	$	0.20
Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Headwaters Incorporated:
From continuing operations	$	(0.34	)	$	0.03		$	(0.25	)	$	0.20
From discontinued operations	(0.00		)	(0.00		)	(0.00		)	(0.01		)
	$	(0.34	)	$	0.03		$	(0.25	)	$	0.19

See accompanying notes.

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HEADWATERS INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2016

	Common stock			Capital in excess			Retained earnings (accumulated			Treasury			Total stockholders’
(in thousands)	Shares	Amount		of par value			deficit)			stock			equity
Balances as of September 30, 2015	73,896	$	74	$	728,667		$	(489,889	)	$	(1,001	)	$	237,851
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock purchase plan	34	0		539									539
Issuance of restricted stock, net of cancellations	90	0											0
Exercise of stock appreciation rights	28	0											0
Tax shortfall from exercise of stock appreciation rights and vesting of restricted stock				(583		)							(583		)
Stock-based compensation				1,521									1,521
Net 11 share increase in treasury stock held for deferred compensation plan obligations, at cost				205						(205		)	0
Net income attributable to Headwaters Incorporated for the six months ended March 31, 2016							14,526						14,526
Balances as of March 31, 2016	74,048	$	74	$	730,349		$	(475,363	)	$	(1,206	)	$	253,854

See accompanying notes.

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HEADWATERS INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2015			2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(18,114	)	$	15,105
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	25,856			27,897
Interest expense related to amortization of debt issue costs and debt discount	5,042			1,184
Stock-based compensation	1,339			1,521
Deferred income taxes	477			8,643
Tax benefit from exercise of stock appreciation rights and vesting of restricted stock	0			(97		)
Net loss (gain) on disposition of property, plant and equipment	113			(46		)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	241			3,040
Net loss of unconsolidated joint ventures	234			26
Decrease in trade receivables	28,347			33,538
Increase in inventories	(10,628		)	(4,066		)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(47,580		)	(36,372		)
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities, net	(8,769		)	(6,025		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(23,442		)	44,348
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1,200		)	(96,457		)
Investments in unconsolidated joint venture	(125		)	0
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(17,474		)	(20,882		)
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment	640			404
Net decrease (increase) in long-term receivables and deposits	3,650			(1,729		)
Net change in other assets	(344		)	(3,817		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(14,853		)	(122,481		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	414,675			0
Payments on long-term debt	(448,736		)	(5,874		)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary	(927		)	(735		)
Employee stock purchases	464			539
Tax benefit from exercise of stock appreciation rights and vesting of restricted stock	0			97
Net cash used in financing activities	(34,524		)	(5,973		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(72,819		)	(84,106		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	152,542			142,597
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	79,723		$	58,491

See accompanying notes.

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HEADWATERS INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2016

(Unaudited)

1.Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation

Description of Business and Organization — Headwaters Incorporated (Headwaters) is a building materials company incorporated in Delaware, providing products and services in two core business segments.

The building products segment designs, manufactures, and sells a wide variety of building products, including exterior vinyl siding accessories (such as shutters, mounting blocks, and vents), manufactured architectural stone, roofing materials and concrete block. Revenues from Headwaters’ building products businesses are diversified geographically and also by end use, including new housing construction and residential repair and remodeling, as well as commercial construction.

The construction materials segment is the nationwide leader in the management and marketing of coal combustion products (CCPs), including fly ash which primarily is sold directly to concrete manufacturers who use it as a mineral admixture for the partial replacement of portland cement in concrete. Headwaters’ construction materials business is comprised of a nationwide supply, storage and distribution network. Headwaters also provides services to electric utilities related to the management of CCPs.

In addition to the two building materials segments described above, Headwaters also has a non-core energy technology segment which has been focused on reducing waste and increasing the value of energy-related feedstocks, primarily in the areas of low-value oil and coal. In oil, Headwaters’ heavy oil upgrading process uses a liquid catalyst precursor to generate a highly active molecular catalyst to convert low-value residual oil into higher-value distillates that can be further refined into gasoline, diesel and other products. In coal, Headwaters owned and operated coal cleaning facilities that separate ash from waste coal to provide a refined coal product that is higher in Btu value and lower in impurities than the feedstock coal. As described in Note 4, Headwaters disposed of its remaining coal cleaning facilities in 2013 and the results of Headwaters’ coal cleaning operations have been presented as discontinued operations for all periods.

Basis of Presentation — Headwaters’ fiscal year ends on September 30 and unless otherwise noted, references to years refer to Headwaters’ fiscal year rather than a calendar year. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Headwaters, all of its subsidiaries and other entities in which Headwaters has a controlling interest. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated in consolidation. Due to the seasonality of most of Headwaters’ operations and other factors, the consolidated results of operations for any particular period are not indicative of the results to be expected for a full fiscal year. During the six months ended March 31, 2015, approximately 10% of Headwaters’ total revenue and cost of revenue was for services. During the six months ended March 31, 2016, approximately 9% of Headwaters’ total revenue and cost of revenue was for services. Substantially all service-related revenue for both periods was in the construction materials segment.

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included, which consist of normal recurring adjustments. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Headwaters’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2015 (Form 10-K) and in Headwaters’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2015.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements — In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes (ASC Topic 740). This new rule was issued to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes to require that all deferred income tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent in the balance sheet. Early application of ASU 2015-17 is permitted and Headwaters elected to adopt the ASU effective as of December 31, 2015, with retrospective application to the September 30, 2015 balance sheet.

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HEADWATERS INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2016

(Unaudited)

The effect of the adoption of ASU 2015-17 was to reclassify net deferred income tax assets of approximately $23.4 million as of September 30, 2015 as noncurrent instead of current. Accordingly, total current assets in the September 30, 2015 balance sheet were reduced by that amount, and total other assets were increased by the same amount. There was no effect on total assets or on net income.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC Topic 606). This new revenue standard creates a single source of revenue guidance for all companies in all industries and is more principles-based than current revenue guidance. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, which deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09. The mandatory adoption date of ASC 606 for Headwaters is now October 1, 2018. There are two methods of adoption allowed, either a “full” retrospective adoption or a “modified” retrospective adoption. Headwaters continues to evaluate ASC 606, but at the current time does not know what impact the new standard will have on revenue recognized and other accounting decisions in future periods, if any, nor what method of adoption will be selected if the impact is material.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (ASC Topic 842). This new standard establishes a right-of-use (ROU) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the statement of operations. The mandatory adoption date of ASC 842 for Headwaters is October 1, 2019. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for leases existing at, or entered into, after the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. Headwaters currently expects that upon adoption of ASC 842, ROU assets and lease liabilities will be recognized in the balance sheet in amounts that will be material.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (ASC Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation), which changes how companies account for certain aspects of share-based payments to employees. Among other things, the new rules eliminate the requirement to record excess tax benefits in additional paid-in capital and instead require all such tax benefits to be recorded in the income statement. Most of the amendments are mandatory while one, how to account for forfeitures, requires a policy election. The adoption date for Headwaters is no later than October 1, 2017. Different methods of adoption are required for the various amendments and early adoption is permitted, but all of the amendments must be adopted in the same period. Headwaters is evaluating ASU 2016-09 and at the current time does not know what effects adoption of the new standard will have on its financial statements and whether the impact will be material, nor has it been determined when the new standard will be adopted.

Headwaters has reviewed other recently issued accounting standards which have not yet been adopted in order to determine their potential effect, if any, on the results of operations or financial position of Headwaters. Based on the review of these other recently issued standards, Headwaters does not currently believe that any of those accounting pronouncements will have a significant effect on its current or future financial position, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

Reclassifications — Certain prior period amounts, including the changes described above for deferred income taxes, have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on net income or on total assets.

2.Segment Reporting

Headwaters currently operates three business segments: building products, construction materials and energy technology. These segments are managed and evaluated separately by management due to differences in their operations, products and services. Revenues for the building products segment consist of product sales to wholesale and retail distributors, contractors and other users of building products. Revenues for the construction materials segment consist primarily of CCP sales to ready-mix concrete businesses, with a smaller amount from services provided to coal-fueled electric generating utilities. Continuing revenues for the energy technology segment consist primarily of catalyst sales to oil refineries. As

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2016

(Unaudited)

described in Note 4, Headwaters sold all of its coal cleaning facilities in 2012 and 2013 and the results of operations have been reflected as discontinued operations in the accompanying Statements of Operations for all periods. Intersegment sales are immaterial.

The following segment information has been prepared in accordance with ASC Topic 280 Segment Reporting. Segment performance is evaluated primarily on revenue and operating income, although other factors are also used, such as Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure. Headwaters defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income plus net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, cash-based compensation tied to stock price, goodwill and other impairments, and other non-routine adjustments that arise from time to time.

Segment costs and expenses considered in deriving segment operating income include cost of revenue, amortization, and segment-specific selling, general and administrative expenses. Amounts included in the Corporate column represent expenses that are not allocated to any segment and include administrative departmental costs and general corporate overhead. Segment assets reflect those specifically attributable to individual segments and primarily include cash, accounts receivable, inventories, property, plant and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets. Certain other assets are included in the Corporate column. The net operating results of the discontinued coal cleaning business are reflected in the single line item for discontinued operations.

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
(in thousands)	Building products			Construction materials			Energy technology			Corporate			Totals
Segment revenue	$	106,406		$	67,498		$	5,821		$	0		$	179,725
Depreciation and amortization	$	(8,702	)	$	(3,799	)	$	(341	)	$	(104	)	$	(12,946	)
Operating income (loss)	$	4,679		$	8,175		$	1,473		$	(6,097	)	$	8,230
Net interest expense													(35,965		)
Other income (expense), net													(33		)
Income tax benefit													2,780
Loss from continuing operations													(24,988		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes													(210		)
Net loss													$	(25,198	)
Capital expenditures	$	6,131		$	1,026		$	61		$	1,485		$	8,703
Segment assets as of September 30, 2015	$	412,867		$	294,057		$	45,671		$	226,424		$	979,019

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2016

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
(in thousands)	Building products			Construction materials			Energy technology			Corporate			Totals
Segment revenue	$	129,195		$	71,755		$	1,382		$	0		$	202,332
Depreciation and amortization	$	(9,691	)	$	(3,949	)	$	(324	)	$	(151	)	$	(14,115	)
Operating income (loss)	$	10,820		$	9,215		$	(1,163	)	$	(6,692	)	$	12,180
Net interest expense													(8,056		)
Other income (expense), net													(12		)
Income tax expense													(1,500		)
Income from continuing operations													2,612
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes													(228		)
Net income													$	2,384
Capital expenditures	$	11,144		$	1,197		$	0		$	856		$	13,197
Segment assets as of March 31, 2016	$	461,565		$	311,693		$	39,529		$	157,867		$	970,654

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2015
(in thousands)	Building products			Construction materials			Energy technology			Corporate			Totals
Segment revenue	$	223,940		$	148,902		$	6,480		$	0		$	379,322
Depreciation and amortization	$	(17,415	)	$	(7,535	)	$	(694	)	$	(212	)	$	(25,856	)
Operating income (loss)	$	16,627		$	21,663		$	(138	)	$	(10,750	)	$	27,402
Net interest expense													(47,917		)
Other income (expense), net													(302		)
Income tax benefit													2,980
Loss from continuing operations													(17,837		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes													(277		)
Net loss													$	(18,114	)
Capital expenditures	$	12,152		$	2,374		$	229		$	2,719		$	17,474

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2016
(in thousands)	Building products			Construction materials			Energy technology			Corporate			Totals
Segment revenue	$	261,040		$	157,753		$	1,957		$	0		$	420,750
Depreciation and amortization	$	(19,157	)	$	(7,783	)	$	(647	)	$	(310	)	$	(27,897	)
Operating income (loss)	$	25,905		$	26,168		$	(2,884	)	$	(12,186	)	$	37,003
Net interest expense													(16,273		)
Other income (expense), net													(81		)
Income tax expense													(5,100		)
Income from continuing operations													15,549
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes													(444		)
Net income													$	15,105
Capital expenditures	$	17,148		$	1,976		$	0		$	1,758		$	20,882

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3.Acquisitions

Roofing Businesses — On November 13, 2015, Headwaters acquired 100% of the equity interests in several related companies, together which comprise a stone-coated metal roofing business located in California known as Metro Roof Products. On December 3, 2015, Headwaters acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Enviroshake Inc., a Canadian company that manufactures and sells composite roofing products, primarily in the U.S. and Canada. These acquisitions are expected to expand Headwaters’ presence in the niche roofing products sector.

Combined consideration paid for the two acquisitions, net of cash acquired, was approximately $57.0 million. Direct acquisition costs were not material. Results of operations are being reported within the building products segment and have been included with Headwaters’ consolidated results beginning November 13, 2015 and December 3, 2015, respectively.

Metro is a manufacturer of stone-coated metal roofing materials in the U.S., selling products with an aesthetic resemblance to tile, shake, slate, or asphalt, but which offer the strength and durability of steel. Metro sells to both distributors and contractors. Enviroshake engineers composite roofing products that replicate the look of cedar shake, cedar shingle and slate and uses a direct distribution model to market and sell its products to customers. The acquisitions of Metro and Enviroshake increase the number of specialty niche roofing products that Headwaters provides to its core customers and is an area of continuing focus for Headwaters.

The roofing acquisitions have been accounted for as business combinations in accordance with the requirements of ASC 805 Business Combinations. The following table sets forth the combined estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed for both acquisitions as of the acquisition dates, using available information and assumptions Headwaters deems to be reasonable at the current time. Headwaters is in the process of finalizing all of the estimated amounts shown below, including the third-party valuations of the fair values of the acquired intangible assets; therefore, the provisional measurements shown in the table are subject to change.

	(in thousands)
Current assets	$	7,610
Current liabilities	(1,059		)
Property, plant and equipment	1,411
Intangible assets:
Customer relationships (12-year life)	8,040
Tradenames (indefinite life)	5,566
Intellectual property (indefinite life)	9,800
Goodwill	25,627
Net assets acquired	$	56,995

The process of identifying and valuing the intangible assets that were acquired is in the early stages. When those intangible assets have been identified and valued, and estimated useful lives are determined, amortization of the intangible assets will be adjusted effective as of the acquisition dates. Future growth attributable to such things as new customers, geographic presence and assembled workforce are additional assets that are not separable and which contributed to recorded goodwill, most of which is expected to be tax deductible over a 15-year period.

Synthetic Materials — On March 17, 2016, Headwaters acquired 100% of the equity interests in a synthetic gypsum processing and marketing business known as Synthetic Materials, LLC (SynMat), with operations in several locations in the Eastern U.S. This acquisition is expected to expand Headwaters’ presence in the CCP industry.

Consideration paid on the date of acquisition, net of cash acquired, was approximately $33.1 million, which is subject to adjustment for the final calculation of acquisition-date working capital. The working capital adjustment is currently expected to be finalized in the June 2016 quarter. In addition to the net cash paid as of the acquisition date, approximately $12.0 million of liabilities have been recorded for future estimated payments, all of which are expected to be made within 12 months from the acquisition date. Direct acquisition costs were not material. Results of operations are

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being reported within the construction materials segment and have been included with Headwaters’ consolidated results beginning March 17, 2016.

Synthetic gypsum is used as a substitute for mined gypsum with application in the manufacture of wallboard and cement and as an agricultural soil amendment, among other uses. SynMat is a leading processor of synthetic gypsum and Headwaters expects marketing and operational synergies in the combination of Headwaters’ current CCP operations with those of SynMat.

The SynMat acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination in accordance with the requirements of ASC 805 Business Combinations. The following table sets forth the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date, using available information and assumptions Headwaters deems to be reasonable at the current time. Headwaters is in the process of finalizing all of the estimated amounts shown below, including the third-party valuations of the fair values of the acquired intangible assets; therefore, the provisional measurements shown in the table are subject to change.

	(in thousands)
Current assets	$	4,210
Current liabilities	(2,588		)
Property, plant and equipment	3,258
Goodwill and intangible assets	40,243
Net assets acquired	$	45,123

The process of identifying and valuing the intangible assets that were acquired is in the early stages and all intangible assets have been included with goodwill in the March 31, 2016 balance sheet. When those intangible assets have been identified and valued, and estimated useful lives are determined, amortization of the intangible assets will be adjusted effective as of the acquisition date. Future growth attributable to such things as new customers, geographic presence and assembled workforce are additional assets that are not separable and which contributed to recorded goodwill, all of which is expected to be tax deductible over a 15-year period.

Other — During the March 2016 quarter, Headwaters acquired certain decking manufacturing assets for cash consideration of approximately $6.3 million. The assets are being relocated to one of Headwaters’ current manufacturing sites. This acquisition provides an opportunity to expand distribution to existing customers, develop additional decking related products, and increase Headwaters’ product and manufacturing expertise.

Subsequent to March 31, 2016, Headwaters completed the acquisition of a small concrete roof tile company with operations in Florida and Texas. This acquisition is expected to expand Headwaters’ existing customer base in niche concrete roofing products.

Combined Financial Information — No revenue or earnings from the acquired businesses described above are included in Headwaters’ Statements of Operations for the 2015 periods. The actual revenue from the acquired businesses included in Headwaters’ Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 was approximately $3.4 million and $5.4 million, respectively. The actual earnings (loss) from the acquired businesses included in Headwaters’ Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 was approximately $(1.0) million and $(1.4) million, respectively.

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The following unaudited information presents the pro forma consolidated revenue and net income for Headwaters for the periods indicated as if the 2016 acquisitions had been included in Headwaters’ consolidated results of operations beginning October 1, 2014.

	Three months ended March 31,					Six months ended March 31,
Unaudited (in thousands)	2015			2016		2015			2016
Pro forma revenue	$	190,466		$	207,224	$	402,340		$	435,713
Pro forma net income (loss)	$	(24,272	)	$	3,337	$	(16,569	)	$	17,247

The above unaudited pro forma results have been calculated by combining the historical results of Headwaters and the acquired businesses as if all acquisitions had occurred as of the beginning of the fiscal year prior to the acquisition dates, and then adjusting the income tax provisions as if they had been calculated on the resulting, combined results. The pro forma results include estimates for intangible asset amortization for some but not all acquisitions and therefore will change when the final intangible asset values and useful lives have been determined.

The pro forma results reflect elimination of the following expenses that were incurred in the six months ended March 31, 2016 (since for purposes of the pro forma presentation they have been reflected in 2015 instead of in 2016): $0.5 million of direct acquisition costs and $0.5 million of nonrecurring expense related to the fair value adjustments to acquisition-date inventories. For all periods presented, historical depreciation and amortization expense of the acquired companies was adjusted to reflect the acquisition date fair value amounts of the related tangible assets. No other material pro forma adjustments were deemed necessary, either to conform the acquisitions to Headwaters’ accounting policies or for any other situation. The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results that would have been achieved had the transactions occurred on the date indicated or that may be achieved in the future.

Non-controlling Interest in Consolidated Subsidiary — In fiscal 2014, Headwaters acquired 80% of the equity interests of Entegra, and the non-controlling owners have the right to require Headwaters to acquire the non-controlling 20% equity interest. This put right is not deemed to be a freestanding financial instrument and because it is not solely within the control of Headwaters, the non-controlling interest does not qualify as permanent equity and has been reported outside the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet as temporary, or mezzanine, equity. The value of the non-controlling interest was affected by the lack of control as well as the estimated fair values of the put and call rights.

Because there is no fixed redemption date for the put right, Headwaters compares the carrying value of the non-controlling interest to its estimated redemption value. The estimated redemption value is calculated based on a prescribed EBITDA formula to determine the price that would be paid if the put right were to have been exercised at the end of the reporting period. If applicable, the carrying amount is increased, but not decreased, to the estimated redemption value. The following table summarizes the activity of the non-controlling interest during the six months ended March 31, 2016:

	(in thousands)
Balance as of September 30, 2015	$	12,431
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	579
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest	(735		)
Balance as of March 31, 2016	$	12,275

4.Discontinued Operations

In 2011, the Board of Directors committed to a plan to sell Headwaters’ coal cleaning business, which was part of the energy technology segment. At that time the business met all of the criteria for classification as held for sale and presentation as a discontinued operation. Following the sale of all remaining coal cleaning facilities in 2013, there are no remaining assets held for sale.

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The results of operations for the coal cleaning business have been presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented and certain summarized information for the discontinued business is shown in the following table:

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Six Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2015			2016			2015			2016
Revenue	$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0
Gain (loss) from operations of discontinued operations before income taxes	$	(14	)	$	2,679		$	(36	)	$	2,341
Loss on disposal	(196		)	(3,032		)	(241		)	(3,040		)
Income tax benefit	0			125			0			255
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(210	)	$	(228	)	$	(277	)	$	(444	)

The gain (loss) from operations reflected in the table above represents primarily the activity related to certain litigation which commenced prior to disposal of the business. Certain of this litigation was settled favorably to Headwaters during the March 2016 quarter, resulting in a gain. In accordance with terms of the settlement agreement, Headwaters could receive additional cash receipts, dependent primarily upon future coal sales. Potential future cash receipts have not been recognized and will be accounted for in the periods when any such amounts are received.

Headwaters sold all of its coal cleaning facilities in 2012 and 2013, and recognized estimated gains on the sales dates. Subsequent to the dates of sale, adjustments of the previously recognized estimated gains on the sales transactions have been recorded, including the reported amounts reflected in the table. Headwaters currently expects that additional adjustments to the recognized gains and losses may be recorded in the future as certain contingencies are resolved. For all sales transactions, a majority of the consideration was in the form of potential production royalties and deferred purchase price, which amounts are dependent upon future plant production levels. Potential future production royalties and deferred purchase price on the sales transactions were not considered as being probable in the original gain calculations and are being accounted for in the periods if and when any such amounts are received.

In accordance with the terms of the asset purchase agreement for one of the sales transactions, the buyer of the coal cleaning facilities agreed to assume the lease and reclamation obligations related to certain of the facilities. Subsequent to the date of sale, the Headwaters subsidiaries which sold the facilities amended the purchase agreement to provide the buyer with additional time to make payments, as well as fulfill contractual requirements related to the assumed reclamation obligations. One of Headwaters’ subsidiaries is currently performing permit reclamation responsibilities at one site. As of September 30, 2015 and March 31, 2016, approximately $7.4 million and $9.8 million, respectively, was accrued for this reclamation liability.

Headwaters currently expects to continue to reflect as discontinued operations all activity related to the former coal cleaning business, at least until such time as the significant reclamation obligation is satisfied.

5.Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following at:

(in thousands)	September 30, 2015		March 31, 2016
Raw materials	$	12,831	$	15,164
Finished goods	42,243		50,916
	$	55,074	$	66,080

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6.Intangible Assets

The following table summarizes the gross carrying amounts and related accumulated amortization of intangible assets as of:

		September 30, 2015				March 31, 2016
(in thousands of dollars)	Estimated useful lives	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Trade names	Indefinite	$	15,300	$	—	$	22,135	$	—
Intellectual property	Indefinite	—		—		10,650		—
CCP contracts	15 - 20 years	112,300		69,875		112,300		72,717
Customer relationships	5 - 17 years	109,078		57,844		117,849		61,955
Trade names	5 - 20 years	66,960		36,554		66,960		38,245
Patents and patented technologies	5 - 19 years	14,526		12,574		15,021		12,515
Other	5 - 17 years	4,585		2,184		4,685		2,406
		$	322,749	$	179,031	$	349,600	$	187,838

The above table includes preliminary amounts for only a portion of the intangible assets acquired in 2016 because the process of identifying and valuing those assets is in the early stages. Total amortization expense related to intangible assets was approximately $4.6 million and $4.8 million for the March 2015 and 2016 quarters, respectively, and approximately $9.0 million and $9.4 million for the six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively.

Total estimated annual amortization expense for 2016 through 2021 is shown in the following table; however, the amounts will change once the intangible assets for the recent acquisitions are identified and valuations are finalized.

Year ending September 30:	(in thousands)
2016	$	18,759
2017	17,875
2018	17,830
2019	16,808
2020	12,574
2021	12,514

7.Long-term Debt

The total undiscounted face amount of Headwaters’ outstanding long-term debt was approximately $573.9 million as of September 30, 2015 and $568.1 million as of March 31, 2016. As of those dates, the discounted carrying value of long-term debt consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	September 30, 2015			March 31, 2016
Senior secured term loan, due March 2022 (face amount $423,938 as of September 30, 2015 and $421,813 as of March 31, 2016)	$	414,490		$	413,115
7¼% Senior notes, due January 2019 (face amount $150,000 as of September 30, 2015 and $146,250 as of March 31, 2016)	147,840			144,465
Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of discounts and debt issue costs	562,330			557,580
Less current portion	(4,250		)	(4,250		)
Long-term debt	$	558,080		$	553,330

Senior Secured Term Loan — In March 2015, Headwaters entered into a Term Loan Facility, under which a senior secured loan for $425.0 million was obtained. The loan will mature in March 2022, subject to certain exceptions

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described below. The Term Loan Facility requires scheduled quarterly repayments in an aggregate annual amount equal to 1.0% of the original principal amount (subject to reduction for certain permitted prepayments), with the balance due at maturity. In the event that in October 2018 Headwaters has more than $50.0 million outstanding of the 7¼% senior notes and has not received a binding commitment to refinance those notes, the maturity date of the Term Loan Facility will be October 2018.

The Term Loan Facility allows Headwaters to request one or more incremental term loans and certain other types of incremental debt in an aggregate amount not to exceed $150.0 million plus an additional amount which is dependent on Headwaters’ pro forma net leverage ratio, as defined. Any additional borrowings are contingent upon the receipt of commitments by existing or additional lenders.

Borrowings under the Term Loan Facility bear interest at a rate equal to, at Headwaters’ option, either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (i) the publicly announced prime rate of the administrative agent, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, and (iii) the eurocurrency (LIBO) rate for a one-month interest period plus 1.0%, subject in all cases to a 2.0% floor; or (b) a eurocurrency (LIBO) rate determined by reference to the cost of funds for eurocurrency deposits in dollars, subject to a 1.0% floor; plus, in each case, an applicable margin of 3.5% for any eurocurrency loan and 2.5% for any alternate base rate loan. Interest is payable quarterly, and as of March 31, 2016, the interest rate on borrowings under the Term Loan Facility was 4.5%.

Headwaters may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the Term Loan Facility at any time without premium or penalty, other than customary breakage costs with respect to LIBO rate loans, which shall be subject to a prepayment premium of 1.0%. The Term Loan Facility requires Headwaters to prepay outstanding term loans, subject to certain exceptions, with (i) up to 50% of Headwaters’ annual excess cash flow, as defined, to the extent such excess cash flow exceeds $1.0 million, commencing with fiscal year 2016, with such required prepayment to be reduced by the amount of voluntary prepayments of term loans and certain other types of senior secured debt; (ii) 100% of the net cash proceeds of certain non-ordinary course asset sales; and (iii) 100% of the net cash proceeds of certain issuances of debt. Headwaters was not required to make any prepayments under these requirements during the six months ended March 31, 2016.

The Term Loan Facility is secured by substantially all assets of Headwaters, except that the obligations have a second priority position with respect to the assets that secure Headwaters’ ABL Revolver, primarily consisting of certain trade receivables and inventories of Headwaters’ building products and construction materials segments. The Term Loan Facility contains customary covenants restricting the ability of Headwaters to incur additional debt and liens on assets, prepay future new subordinated debt, merge or consolidate with another company, sell all or substantially all assets, make investments and pay dividends or distributions, among other things. The Term Loan Facility contains customary events of default, including with respect to a change in control of Headwaters. Headwaters was in compliance with all covenants as of March 31, 2016.

The net proceeds from the initial borrowing under the Term Loan Facility were approximately $414.7 million, after giving effect to original issue discount of approximately $2.1 million and transaction costs of approximately $8.2 million. The net proceeds from the original borrowing under the Term Loan Facility were primarily used to pay the redemption price for all of the outstanding 7-5/8% senior secured notes.

7¼% Senior Notes — In December 2013, Headwaters issued $150.0 million of 7¼% senior notes for net proceeds of approximately $146.7 million. The 7¼% notes are unsecured, mature in January 2019 and bear interest at a rate of 7.25%, payable semiannually. The notes are subordinate in priority to the senior secured Term Loan Facility described above and the ABL Revolver described below, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt, and are senior to all other future subordinated debt. Pursuant to open market transactions during the March 2016 quarter, Headwaters repurchased and cancelled approximately $3.8 million of the 7¼% senior notes. The associated premium and accelerated debt issue costs which were charged to interest expense were not material.

Headwaters can redeem the 7¼% notes, in whole or in part, at redemption prices that decline over time from 103.625% to 100.0%, depending on the redemption date. If there is a change in control, Headwaters will be required to offer to purchase

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the notes from holders at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount. The 7¼% notes limit Headwaters in the incurrence of additional debt and liens on assets, prepayment of subordinated debt, merging or consolidating with another company, selling all or substantially all assets, making investments and the payment of dividends or distributions, among other things. Headwaters was in compliance with all covenants as of March 31, 2016.

ABL Revolver — Since entering into the ABL Revolver, Headwaters has not borrowed any funds under the arrangement and has no borrowings outstanding as of March 31, 2016. Availability under the ABL Revolver cannot exceed $70.0 million, which includes a $35.0 million sub-line for letters of credit and a $10.5 million swingline facility. Availability under the ABL Revolver is further limited by the borrowing base valuations of the assets of Headwaters’ building products and construction materials segments which secure the borrowings, currently consisting of certain trade receivables and inventories. In addition to the first lien position on these assets, the ABL Revolver lenders have a second priority position on substantially all other assets of Headwaters.

As of March 31, 2016, Headwaters had secured letters of credit under the ABL Revolver of approximately $8.8 million for various purposes and had availability under the ABL Revolver of approximately $59.2 million. The ABL Revolver terminates in March 2020. There is a contingent provision for early termination at any time within three months prior to the earliest maturity date of the senior secured Term Loan Facility or the 7¼% senior notes, at which time any amounts borrowed must be repaid.

Outstanding borrowings under the ABL Revolver accrue interest at Headwaters’ option, at either i) the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 1.5%, 1.75% or 2.0%, depending on Headwaters’ average net excess availability under the ABL; or ii) the “Base Rate” plus 0.25%, 0.5% or 0.75%, again depending on average net excess availability. The base rate is subject to a floor equal to the highest of i) the prime rate, ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, and iii) the 30-day LIBO rate plus 1.0%. Fees on the unused portion of the ABL Revolver range from 0.25% to 0.375%, depending on the amount of the credit facility which is utilized. If there would have been borrowings outstanding under the ABL Revolver as of March 31, 2016, the interest rate on those borrowings would have been approximately 2.1%.

The ABL Revolver contains restrictions and covenants common to such agreements, including limitations on the incurrence of additional debt and liens on assets, prepayment of subordinated debt, merging or consolidating with another company, selling assets, making acquisitions and investments and the payment of dividends or distributions, among other things. In addition, if availability under the ABL Revolver is less than 12.5%, Headwaters is required to maintain a monthly fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.0x for the preceding twelve-month period. Headwaters was in compliance with all covenants as of March 31, 2016.

7-5/8% Senior Secured Notes — In 2011, Headwaters issued $400.0 million of 7-5/8% senior secured notes. In March 2015, Headwaters irrevocably deposited with the trustee of the notes an amount sufficient to pay and discharge all obligations under the notes and the related indenture, which discharge the trustee acknowledged. This discharge resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $21.3 million, comprised of the early repayment premium of approximately $15.3 million, interest to the April 2015 redemption date totaling approximately $2.5 million, and accelerated amortization of unamortized debt issue costs of approximately $3.5 million. The loss on debt extinguishment is reflected as interest expense in Headwaters’ statements of operations for 2015.

Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes — Pursuant to open market transactions in February 2015, Headwaters repurchased and canceled substantially all of the outstanding 8.75% convertible senior subordinated notes, aggregating approximately $49.0 million. Premiums and accelerated amortization of debt discount and debt issue costs aggregating approximately $3.5 million were paid and charged to interest expense.

Headwaters’ Chairman and CEO was a holder of $1.16 million of the 8.75% notes, which holding was purchased in the open market. Due to immateriality, the remaining balance of these convertible notes was included with other accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2015. The notes matured in the March 2016 quarter in normal course and were repaid.

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Interest and Debt Maturities — During the March 2015 and 2016 quarters, Headwaters incurred total interest costs of approximately $36.1 million and $8.3 million, respectively, including approximately $4.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of non-cash interest expense. During the six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2016, Headwaters incurred total interest costs of approximately $48.3 million and $16.7 million, respectively, including approximately $5.0 million and $1.2 million, respectively, of non-cash interest expense. As described above, approximately $21.3 million of interest expense incurred in the 2015 periods resulted from the early repayment of the 7-5/8% senior secured notes. Neither capitalized interest nor interest income was material for any period presented.

The weighted-average interest rate on the face amount of outstanding long-term debt, excluding amortization of debt discount and debt issue costs, was approximately 5.2% at September 30, 2015 and March 31, 2016. Except for the required repayments of the Term Loan Facility of approximately $1.1 million per quarter, Headwaters has no debt maturities until January 2019.

8.Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Headwaters’ material financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable and long-term debt. All of these financial instruments except some long-term debt are either carried at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets or are short-term in nature. Accordingly, the carrying values for those financial instruments as reflected in the consolidated balance sheets closely approximate their fair values.

As of September 30, 2015 and March 31, 2016, only the 7¼% senior notes have a fixed rate and the aggregate fair value of this debt as of September 30, 2015 would have been approximately $156.4 million, compared to a carrying value of $147.8 million. As of March 31, 2016, the aggregate fair value of this debt would have been approximately $151.0 million, compared to a carrying value of $144.5 million. Fair value “Level 2” estimates for long-term debt were based primarily on price estimates from broker-dealers.

9.Income Taxes

Headwaters’ estimated effective income tax rate for continuing operations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, exclusive of discrete items, is currently expected to be approximately 39%. This estimated rate was used to record income taxes for the six months ended March 31, 2016. For the six months ended March 31, 2015, Headwaters used an estimated effective income tax rate for continuing operations of 10%. Headwaters also recognized tax benefit for discrete items of $0.9 million in 2015 and $3.0 million in 2016 which did not affect the calculation of the estimated effective income tax rates for the respective fiscal years. The discrete items were due primarily to unrecognized state income tax benefits that were reversed due to audit periods that closed.

Beginning in 2011 and until September 2015, Headwaters recorded a full valuation allowance on its net amortizable deferred tax assets and accordingly, did not recognize benefit for tax credit carryforwards, net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards or other deferred tax assets for 2015. The estimated income tax rate of 10% for fiscal 2015 resulted primarily from the combination of recognizing benefit for deferred tax assets only to the extent of projected fiscal year earnings, plus current state income taxes in certain state jurisdictions where taxable income was expected to be generated.

As of March 31, 2016, Headwaters’ U.S. and state NOL and capital loss carryforwards totaled approximately $59.8 million (tax effected). The NOLs expire from 2016 to 2035. In addition, there are approximately $25.0 million of tax credit carryforwards as of March 31, 2016, which expire from 2028 to 2033.

The calculation of tax liabilities involves uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations in multiple tax jurisdictions. Headwaters currently has open tax years subject to examination by the IRS and state tax authorities for the years 2012 through 2015. Headwaters recognizes potential liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues in the U.S. and state tax jurisdictions based on estimates of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes and interest will be due. If events occur (or do not occur) as expected and the payment of these amounts ultimately proves to be unnecessary, the reversal of the liabilities would result in tax benefits being recognized in the period when it is determined the liabilities

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are no longer required to be recorded in the consolidated financial statements. If the estimate of tax liabilities proves to be less than the ultimate assessment, a further charge to expense would result. It is reasonably possible that the amount of Headwaters’ unrecognized income tax benefits could change significantly within the next 12 months. These changes could be the result of Headwaters’ ongoing tax audits, the settlement of outstanding audit issues or the lapse of tax statutes of limitation. However, due to the issues being examined, at the current time, an estimate of the range of reasonably possible outcomes cannot be made, beyond amounts currently accrued.

10.Equity Securities and Stock-Based Compensation

Treasury Shares Held for Deferred Compensation Obligation — In accordance with the terms of the Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan (DDCP), non-employee directors can elect to defer certain compensation and choose from various options how the deferred compensation will be invested. One of the investment options is Headwaters common stock. When a director chooses Headwaters stock as an investment option, Headwaters purchases the common stock in accordance with the director’s request and holds the shares until such time as the deferred compensation obligation becomes payable, normally when the director retires from the Board. At such time, the shares held by Headwaters are distributed to the director in satisfaction of the obligation. Headwaters accounts for the purchase of common stock as treasury stock, at cost. The corresponding deferred compensation obligation is reflected in capital in excess of par value. Changes in the fair value of the treasury stock are not recognized. As of March 31, 2016, the treasury stock and related deferred compensation obligation had fair values of approximately $1.9 million, which was $0.7 million higher than the carrying values at cost.

Stock-Based Compensation — In the December 2015 quarter, the Compensation Committee of Headwaters’ Board of Directors (the Committee) approved the grant of approximately 0.3 million stock-based awards to officers and employees. The awards were granted under the stockholder-approved 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan, and vest over an approximate three-year period. Vesting is also subject to achievement of a 12-month Adjusted EBITDA target equal to the sum of capital expenditures plus 1.5 times cash interest expense, measured at each quarter end beginning September 30, 2016 through the final vest date of September 30, 2018.

Stock-based compensation expense was approximately $0.7 million and $0.8 million for the March 2015 and 2016 quarters, respectively, and $1.3 million and $1.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively. As of March 31, 2016, there was approximately $4.1 million of total compensation cost related to unvested awards not yet recognized, which will be recognized in future periods in accordance with applicable vesting terms.

Shelf Registration — In August 2015, Headwaters filed a universal shelf registration statement with the SEC. A prospectus supplement describing the terms of any future securities to be issued is required to be filed before any offering can commence under the registration statement.

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11.Earnings per Share

The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted EPS for the years indicated, reflecting the amounts attributable to Headwaters and excluding the amounts attributable to the non-controlling interest in Entegra. In accordance with ASC 260, income from continuing operations for each period is used as the control number in determining whether potentially dilutive common shares should be included in the diluted earnings per share computations for those periods, even when the effect of doing so is anti-dilutive to the other per-share amounts.

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Six Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except per-share amounts)	2015			2016			2015			2016
Numerator:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(24,988	)	$	2,612		$	(17,837	)	$	15,549
Income from continuing operations attributable to non-controlling interest	(259		)	(283		)	(504		)	(579		)
Adjustment of estimated redemption value of non-controlling interest	276			0			0			0
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations — income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Headwaters Incorporated	(24,971		)	2,329			(18,341		)	14,970
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations — income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(210		)	(228		)	(277		)	(444		)
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share — net income (loss) attributable to Headwaters Incorporated	$	(25,181	)	$	2,101		$	(18,618	)	$	14,526
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted-average shares outstanding	73,555			73,818			73,501			73,804
Effect of dilutive securities — shares issuable upon exercise of options and SARs and vesting of restricted stock	0			1,523			0			1,549
Denominator for diluted earnings per share — weighted-average shares outstanding after assumed exercises and vesting	73,555			75,341			73,501			75,353
Basic income (loss) per share attributable to Headwaters Incorporated:
From continuing operations	$	(0.34	)	$	0.03		$	(0.25	)	$	0.21
From discontinued operations	(0.00		)	(0.00		)	(0.00		)	(0.01		)
	$	(0.34	)	$	0.03		$	(0.25	)	$	0.20
Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Headwaters Incorporated:
From continuing operations	$	(0.34	)	$	0.03		$	(0.25	)	$	0.20
From discontinued operations	(0.00		)	(0.00		)	(0.00		)	(0.01		)
	$	(0.34	)	$	0.03		$	(0.25	)	$	0.19
Anti-dilutive securities not considered in diluted EPS calculation:
Stock-settled SARs	3,811			256			2,358			292
Stock options	105			0			105			36
Restricted stock	264			0			132			0

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12.Commitments and Contingencies

Significant new commitments, material changes in commitments and ongoing contingencies as of March 31, 2016, not disclosed elsewhere, are as follows:

Compensation Arrangements — Cash Performance Unit Awards. The Compensation Committee has approved various grants of performance unit awards to certain officers and employees, to be settled in cash, based on the achievement of certain stipulated goals, all of which are described in detail in the Form 10-K, including fiscal 2016 grants made in the December 2015 quarter. Headwaters currently expects that amounts could be earned in fiscal 2016 under the terms of the fiscal 2016 awards. Also, as explained in the Form 10-K, the amounts accrued under the fiscal 2014 awards are subject to adjustment for cash flows generated in fiscal 2016 and the amounts accrued under the fiscal 2015 awards are subject to adjustment for cash flows generated in fiscal 2016 and 2017.

Cash-Settled SAR Grants.  In 2012, the Committee approved grants to certain officers and employees of approximately 1.0 million cash-settled SARs, approximately 0.1 million of which remain outstanding as of March 31, 2016. These SARs, which are considered liability awards, vested in annual installments through September 30, 2014 and are settled in cash upon exercise by the employee. As of March 31, 2016, approximately $1.6 million has been accrued for outstanding awards because the stock price at that date was above the grant-date stock price of $1.85. Changes in Headwaters’ stock price (whether positive or negative) through the dates employees exercise the SARs will result in adjustments to compensation expense and will be reflected in Headwaters’ Statement of Operations each quarter in fiscal 2016, until the SARs are exercised or expire on September 30, 2016. Compensation expense for all cash-settled SARs was approximately $2.7 million and $0.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively.

Property, Plant and Equipment — As of March 31, 2016, Headwaters was committed to spend approximately $4.9 million on capital projects that were in various stages of completion.

Legal Matters — Headwaters has ongoing litigation and asserted claims which have been incurred during the normal course of business, including the specific matters discussed below. Headwaters intends to vigorously defend or resolve these matters by settlement, as appropriate. Management does not currently believe that the outcome of these matters will have a material adverse effect on Headwaters’ operations, cash flow or financial position.

Headwaters incurred approximately $1.7 million and $(2.1) million of expense (credit) for legal matters during the six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively. The 2016 amount includes the effect of settlement of certain litigation. Costs for outside legal counsel comprised a majority of all other Headwaters’ litigation-related costs in the periods presented. Headwaters currently believes the range of potential loss for all unresolved legal matters, excluding costs for outside counsel, is from $0 up to the amounts sought by claimants and therefore has recorded a liability of $0 as of March 31, 2016. The substantial claims and damages sought by claimants are not currently deemed to be probable. Headwaters’ outside counsel and management currently believe that unfavorable outcomes of outstanding litigation beyond the amount accrued are neither probable nor remote. Accordingly, management cannot express an opinion as to the ultimate amount, if any, of Headwaters’ liability, nor is it possible to estimate what litigation-related costs will be in future periods.

The specific matters discussed below raise difficult and complex legal and factual issues, and the resolution of these issues is subject to many uncertainties, including the facts and circumstances of each case, the jurisdiction in which each case is brought, and the future decisions of juries, judges, and arbitrators. Therefore, although management believes that the claims asserted against Headwaters in the named cases lack merit, there is a possibility of material losses in excess of the amount accrued if one or more of the cases were to be determined adversely against Headwaters for a substantial amount of the damages asserted. It is possible that a change in the estimate of probable liability could occur, and the changes could be material. Additionally, as with any litigation, these proceedings require that Headwaters incur substantial costs, including attorneys’ fees, managerial time and other personnel resources, in pursuing resolution.

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Fentress Families Trust.  VFL Technology Corporation (VFL), acquired by HRI in 2004, provides services related to fly ash management to Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO). In February 2012, 383 plaintiffs, most of whom are residents living in the City of Chesapeake, Virginia, filed a complaint in the State of Virginia Chesapeake Circuit Court against 15 defendants, including VEPCO and related companies, and certain other persons associated with the Battlefield Golf Course, including owners, developers, contractors, and others, including VFL and Headwaters, alleging causes of action for nuisance and negligence. The complaint alleges that fly ash used to construct the golf course was carried in the air and contaminated surface water exposing plaintiffs to dangerous chemicals and causing personal injury and property damage. Plaintiffs’ complaint seeks injunctive relief and damages of approximately $850.0 million for removal and remediation of the fly ash and the water supply, $1.9 billion for vexation, $8.0 million and other unspecified amounts for personal injuries, and $55.0 million as damages to properties, plus prejudgment interest, attorney fees, and costs. In a related case, other plaintiffs have filed a separate lawsuit asserting the same claims against the same defendants claiming additional damages totaling approximately $307.2 million. In August 2013 the court ruled on VEPCO’s demurrer ordering that claims for personal injury or property damage based upon allegations of groundwater contamination were dismissed but that claims of nuisance and negligence based upon allegations of air-borne ash and contaminated surface water would not be dismissed. In March 2016, the court responded to VFL’s motion, ruling that (i) the statute of limitations barred nuisance claims of all plaintiffs who are not minors and who are not making personal injury claims, and (ii) emotional distress damages are not cognizable. All but seven Plaintiffs have asserted in discovery that they were not seeking personal injury damages except emotional distress. These cases are based on substantially the same alleged circumstances asserted in complaints filed by the plaintiffs in 2009 and voluntarily dismissed in 2010. Discovery is underway. HRI has filed claims for defense and indemnity with several of its insurers. In 2010, HRI filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Utah against two insurers that denied coverage based on allegations in the 2009 Fentress complaints. The District Court ruled in the insurers’ favor, which ruling was affirmed in October 2014 by the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Another insurer continues to pay for the defense of the underlying cases under a reservation of rights. The relatively novel fly ash claims of the plaintiffs together with multiple insurance policies and policy periods make insurance coverage issues complex and uncertain. Moreover, plaintiffs’ total claims exceed the potential limits of insurance available to HRI. Because resolution of the litigation is uncertain, legal counsel and management cannot express an opinion as to the ultimate amount, if any, of HRI’s liability, or the insurers’ obligation to indemnify HRI against loss, if any.

CPM.  In August 2015, CPM Virginia, LLC (CPM) the Battlefield Golf Course developer, filed a complaint in the State of Virginia Richmond Circuit Court against VEPCO, VFL, and Headwaters related to construction of the golf course described in the Fentress Families Trust case. The complaint alleges breach of contract, fraud, misrepresentation, estoppel, nuisance, breach of warranties, negligence, and interference with prospective business advantage. CPM’s complaint seeks $840 million in compensatory damages plus attorney fees and costs.

In September 2015, CPM filed a separate complaint in the State of Virginia Chesapeake Circuit Court against VFL and Headwaters also related to construction of the golf course described in the Fentress Families Trust case, alleging breach of contract and seeking declaratory judgment and compensatory damages in the amount of $0.5 million plus attorney fees and costs. CPM alleges that HRI should indemnify CPM for past and future expenses incurred in defending against the Fentress complaints. Because resolution of the CPM litigation is uncertain, legal counsel and management cannot express an opinion as to the ultimate amount, if any, of VFL or Headwaters’ liability, or the insurers’ obligation to indemnify VFL and Headwaters against loss, if any.

Clary.  In August 2014, 77 plaintiffs filed suit in the State of West Virginia Circuit Court of Mason County against four defendants, including American Electric Power Co., Inc., Ohio Power Company and an individual. Plaintiffs claim injury resulting from exposure to coal combustion waste from the Gavin Power Plant in Cheshire, Ohio while working as employees of contractors in the Gavin landfill. Plaintiffs claim wrongful death, failure to warn and protect, negligence per se, negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress, heightened duty, strict liability, battery, fraud, fraudulent concealment, misrepresentation and related causes of action, seeking unspecified damages for medical monitoring and other costs, loss of consortium, lost wages, personal injuries, and punitive damages. In September 2015, the Ohio Power Company filed a third-party complaint against Headwaters and two other entities who were contractors to Ohio Power Company. Ohio Power Company claims that the third-party defendant contractors operated the Gavin landfill and that

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plaintiffs are former employees or family members of the third-party defendants. Ohio Power Company denies the plaintiffs’ allegations, but states that Headwaters and the other third-party defendants are required to indemnify Ohio Power and provide contribution to the extent that Ohio Power is found liable to plaintiffs, including interest, attorney fees, and costs. In April 2016, the case was reassigned to the State of West Virginia Circuit Court of Raleigh County Mass Litigation Panel. Because resolution of the litigation is uncertain, legal counsel and management cannot express an opinion as to the ultimate amount, if any, of Headwaters’ liability, or whether insurers have an obligation to indemnify Headwaters against loss, if any.

Building Products Matters.  There are litigation and pending and threatened claims made against certain subsidiaries within Headwaters’ building products segment, with respect to several types of exterior finish systems manufactured and sold by its subsidiaries for application by contractors on residential and commercial buildings. The plaintiffs or claimants in these matters typically allege that the structures have suffered damage from water penetration due to some alleged failure of the roofing product or wall system. The claims most often involve alleged liabilities associated with certain roofing, stucco, and architectural stone products which are produced and sold by certain subsidiaries of Headwaters.

The foregoing litigation and claims typically cite damages for alleged personal injuries, property damage, economic loss, unfair business practices and punitive damages. Claims made against Headwaters and its subsidiaries generally have been paid by their insurers, subject to Headwaters’ payment of deductibles or self-insured retentions, although such insurance carriers typically have issued “reservation of rights” letters. There is no guarantee of insurance coverage or continuing coverage. These and future proceedings may result in substantial costs to Headwaters and its subsidiaries, including attorney fees, managerial time and other personnel resources and costs. Adverse resolution of these proceedings could have a materially negative effect on Headwaters’ businesses, financial condition, and results of operation, and its ability to meet its financial obligations. Although Headwaters carries general and product liability insurance, subject to exclusions and self-insured retentions, Headwaters cannot assure that such insurance coverage will remain available, that Headwaters’ insurance carriers will remain viable, will accept claims or that the insured amounts will cover all claims in excess of self-insured retentions. Future rate increases may also make such insurance uneconomical for Headwaters to maintain. Because resolution of the litigation, claims, and insurance coverage is uncertain, legal counsel and management cannot express an opinion as to the ultimate amount, if any, of Headwaters’ or its subsidiaries’ liability.

Construction Materials Matters.  In addition, there are litigation and pending and threatened claims made against HRI within Headwaters’ construction materials segment, with respect to coal combustion products. The plaintiffs or claimants in these matters have alleged that inhalation or other exposure to fly ash is unsafe, and that HRI has failed to warn about the alleged dangers of fly ash exposure and the use of adequate protection, resulting in personal injury, contamination of land and water, and diminution in property value. The Fentress Family Trust and Clary cases summarized above are examples of these types of claims. The application of relatively novel fly ash claims to insurance policies is complex and uncertain and HRI has had limited success in tendering defense of such claims to insurers, which is dependent upon the alleged facts and specific policy terms. Adverse resolution of these claims and insurance coverage disputes could have a materially negative effect on Headwaters’ businesses, financial condition, and results of operation, and its ability to meet its financial obligations. Because resolution of the litigation, claims, and insurance coverage disputes is uncertain, legal counsel and management cannot express an opinion as to the ultimate amount, if any, of HRI’s liability.

Discontinued Coal Cleaning Operations.  The following litigation relates to the discontinued coal cleaning business:

RLF Chinook Properties.  In September 2015, RLF Chinook Properties, LLC filed suit in the State of Indiana Circuit Court of Clay against Covol Fuels No. 2, LLC, Headwaters Energy Services Corp., other Covol companies (collectively, “Covol”), as well as BRC Chinook, LLC and other BRC affiliates (collectively, “BRC”). Covol entered into a coal recovery agreement with plaintiff in 2007 with respect to coal at the RLF Chinook site. Covol assigned the coal recovery agreement to BRC in 2013. Plaintiff alleges that BRC has failed to fulfill certain obligations under the coal recovery agreement, including failure to submit reclamation plans to State of Indiana for approval and to restore and reclaim the site per the approved plan. Plaintiff alleges that Covol is liable for the claimed breaches under the coal recovery agreement, and seeks unspecified damages, together with attorney fees and costs. Covol has answered the complaint

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denying the allegations. Because resolution of the litigation is uncertain, legal counsel and management cannot express an opinion as to the ultimate amount, if any, of Covol’s liability.

Other.  Headwaters and its subsidiaries are also involved in other legal proceedings that have arisen in the normal course of business. Because resolution of these proceedings is uncertain, legal counsel and management cannot express an opinion as to the ultimate amount, if any, of Headwaters’ liability.

13.  Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

Headwaters’ borrowings under the Term Loan Facility and the 7¼% senior notes are jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Headwaters Incorporated and by substantially all of Headwaters’ 100%-owned domestic subsidiaries. Separate stand-alone financial statements and disclosures for Headwaters Incorporated and each of the guarantor subsidiaries are not presented because the guarantees are full and unconditional and the guarantor subsidiaries have joint and several liability.

There are no significant restrictions on the ability of Headwaters Incorporated to obtain funds from the guarantor subsidiaries nor on the ability of the guarantor subsidiaries to obtain funds from Headwaters Incorporated or other guarantor subsidiaries. Non-guaranteeing entities include subsidiaries that are not 100% owned, foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures in which Headwaters has a non-controlling ownership interest.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET — September 30, 2015

	Guarantor		Non- guarantor			Parent			Eliminations and			Headwaters
(in thousands)	Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries			Company			Reclassifications			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	25,819	$	3,577		$	113,201		$	—		$	142,597
Trade receivables, net	129,095		5,289									134,384
Inventories	52,699		2,375									55,074
Current income taxes						143,305			(142,976		)	329
Other	10,666		144			1,017						11,827
Total current assets	218,279		11,385			257,523			(142,976		)	344,211
Property, plant and equipment, net	164,413		9,978			11,327			—			185,718
Other assets:
Goodwill	147,330		30,869									178,199
Intangible assets, net	116,479		27,239									143,718
Investments in subsidiaries	55,844					372,864			(428,708		)	—
Intercompany accounts and notes	57,793					637,046			(694,839		)	—
Deferred income taxes			25,204			79,763			(12,115		)	92,852
Other	11,243		2,291			20,787						34,321
Total other assets	388,689		85,603			1,110,460			(1,135,662		)	449,090
Total assets	$	771,381	$	106,966		$	1,379,310		$	(1,278,638	)	$	979,019
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	23,619	$	1,114		$	573		$	—		$	25,306
Accrued personnel costs	14,542		501			37,501						52,544
Accrued interest						2,295						2,295
Current income taxes	137,502		5,474						(142,976		)	—
Other accrued liabilities	39,604		6,380			3,502						49,486
Current portion of long-term debt						4,250						4,250
Total current liabilities	215,267		13,469			48,121			(142,976		)	133,881
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net						558,080						558,080
Income taxes	15,091					3,614			(12,115		)	6,590
Intercompany accounts and notes			178,179			516,660			(694,839		)	—
Other	1,481		13,897			14,808						30,186
Total long-term liabilities	16,572		192,076			1,093,162			(706,954		)	594,856
Total liabilities	231,839		205,545			1,141,283			(849,930		)	728,737
Redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary			12,431									12,431
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock						74						74
Capital in excess of par value	486,069		54,470			728,843			(540,715		)	728,667
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	53,473		(165,480		)	(489,889		)	112,007			(489,889		)
Treasury stock						(1,001		)				(1,001		)
Total stockholders’ equity	539,542		(111,010		)	238,027			(428,708		)	237,851
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	771,381	$	106,966		$	1,379,310		$	(1,278,638	)	$	979,019

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET — March 31, 2016

	Guarantor		Non- guarantor			Parent			Eliminations and			Headwaters
(in thousands)	Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries			Company			Reclassifications			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	15,989	$	3,192		$	39,310		$	—		$	58,491
Trade receivables, net	99,911		6,241									106,152
Inventories	62,367		3,713									66,080
Current income taxes						155,502			(153,072		)	2,430
Other	10,089		266			807						11,162
Total current assets	188,356		13,412			195,619			(153,072		)	244,315
Property, plant and equipment, net	171,457		10,179			12,741			—			194,377
Other assets:
Goodwill	204,301		41,866									246,167
Intangible assets, net	124,403		37,359									161,762
Investments in subsidiaries						441,624			(441,624		)	—
Intercompany accounts and notes	97,656					621,480			(719,136		)	—
Deferred income taxes			25,045			76,746			(18,165		)	83,626
Other	12,937		2,396			25,074						40,407
Total other assets	439,297		106,666			1,164,924			(1,178,925		)	531,962
Total assets	$	799,110	$	130,257		$	1,373,284		$	(1,331,997	)	$	970,654
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	18,568	$	1,240		$	209		$	—		$	20,017
Accrued personnel costs	11,604		241			23,544						35,389
Accrued interest						2,241						2,241
Current income taxes	146,927		6,145						(153,072		)	—
Other accrued liabilities	45,967		3,778			2,363						52,108
Current portion of long-term debt						4,250						4,250
Total current liabilities	223,066		11,404			32,607			(153,072		)	114,005
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net						553,330						553,330
Income taxes	21,090		5						(18,165		)	2,930
Intercompany accounts and notes			202,476			516,660			(719,136		)	—
Other	1,033		16,570			16,657						34,260
Total long-term liabilities	22,123		219,051			1,086,647			(737,301		)	590,520
Total liabilities	245,189		230,455			1,119,254			(890,373		)	704,525
Redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary			12,275									12,275
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock						74						74
Capital in excess of par value	471,779		52,029			730,525			(523,984		)	730,349
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	82,142		(164,502		)	(475,363		)	82,360			(475,363		)
Treasury stock						(1,206		)				(1,206		)
Total stockholders’ equity	553,921		(112,473		)	254,030			(441,624		)	253,854
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	799,110	$	130,257		$	1,373,284		$	(1,331,997	)	$	970,654

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

	Guarantor			Non- guarantor			Parent						Headwaters
(in thousands)	Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Company			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue:
Building products	$	95,935		$	10,471		$	—		$	—		$	106,406
Construction materials	67,498												67,498
Energy technology	5,821												5,821
Total revenue	169,254			10,471			—			—			179,725
Cost of revenue:
Building products	72,416			7,065									79,481
Construction materials	50,738												50,738
Energy technology	2,365												2,365
Total cost of revenue	125,519			7,065			—			—			132,584
Gross profit	43,735			3,406			—			—			47,141
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	26,636			1,618			6,097						34,351
Amortization	4,191			369									4,560
Total operating expenses	30,827			1,987			6,097			—			38,911
Operating income (loss)	12,908			1,419			(6,097		)	—			8,230
Other income (expense):
Net interest expense	(60		)				(35,905		)				(35,965		)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries							12,325			(12,325		)	—
Other, net	(62		)	29									(33		)
Total other income (expense), net	(122		)	29			(23,580		)	(12,325		)	(35,998		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	12,786			1,448			(29,677		)	(12,325		)	(27,768		)
Income tax benefit (provision)	(1,300		)	(140		)	4,220						2,780
Income (loss) from continuing operations	11,486			1,308			(25,457		)	(12,325		)	(24,988		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes				(210		)							(210		)
Net income (loss)	11,486			1,098			(25,457		)	(12,325		)	(25,198		)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest				(259		)							(259		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Headwaters Incorporated	$	11,486		$	839		$	(25,457	)	$	(12,325	)	$	(25,457	)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

	Guarantor			Non- guarantor			Parent						Headwaters
(in thousands)	Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Company			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue:
Building products	$	116,782		$	12,413		$	—		$	—		$	129,195
Construction materials	71,755												71,755
Energy technology	1,382												1,382
Total revenue	189,919			12,413			—			—			202,332
Cost of revenue:
Building products	84,482			8,692									93,174
Construction materials	53,812												53,812
Energy technology	469												469
Total cost of revenue	138,763			8,692			—			—			147,455
Gross profit	51,156			3,721			—			—			54,877
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	29,331			1,859			6,692						37,882
Amortization	4,446			369									4,815
Total operating expenses	33,777			2,228			6,692			—			42,697
Operating income (loss)	17,379			1,493			(6,692		)	—			12,180
Other income (expense):
Net interest income (expense)	5			(3		)	(8,058		)				(8,056		)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries							11,021			(11,021		)	—
Other, net	(82		)	70									(12		)
Total other income (expense), net	(77		)	67			2,963			(11,021		)	(8,068		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	17,302			1,560			(3,729		)	(11,021		)	4,112
Income tax benefit (provision)	(6,720		)	(610		)	5,830						(1,500		)
Income from continuing operations	10,582			950			2,101			(11,021		)	2,612
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes				(228		)							(228		)
Net income	10,582			722			2,101			(11,021		)	2,384
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest				(283		)							(283		)
Net income attributable to Headwaters Incorporated	$	10,582		$	439		$	2,101		$	(11,021	)	$	2,101

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March 31, 2016

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

	Guarantor			Non- guarantor			Parent						Headwaters
(in thousands)	Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Company			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue:
Building products	$	202,328		$	21,612		$	—		$	—		$	223,940
Construction materials	148,902												148,902
Energy technology	6,480												6,480
Total revenue	357,710			21,612			—			—			379,322
Cost of revenue:
Building products	148,934			14,739									163,673
Construction materials	110,249												110,249
Energy technology	2,572												2,572
Total cost of revenue	261,755			14,739			—			—			276,494
Gross profit	95,955			6,873			—			—			102,828
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	52,438			3,192			10,750						66,380
Amortization	8,309			737									9,046
Total operating expenses	60,747			3,929			10,750			—			75,426
Operating income (loss)	35,208			2,944			(10,750		)	—			27,402
Other income (expense):
Net interest expense	(104		)				(47,813		)				(47,917		)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries							34,125			(34,125		)	—
Other, net	(142		)	(160		)							(302		)
Total other income (expense), net	(246		)	(160		)	(13,688		)	(34,125		)	(48,219		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	34,962			2,784			(24,438		)	(34,125		)	(20,817		)
Income tax benefit (provision)	(2,570		)	(270		)	5,820						2,980
Income(loss) from continuing operations	32,392			2,514			(18,618		)	(34,125		)	(17,837		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(67		)	(210		)							(277		)
Net income (loss)	32,325			2,304			(18,618		)	(34,125		)	(18,114		)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest				(504		)							(504		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Headwaters Incorporated	$	32,325		$	1,800		$	(18,618	)	$	(34,125	)	$	(18,618	)

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March 31, 2016

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six Months Ended March 31, 2016

	Guarantor			Non- guarantor			Parent						Headwaters
(in thousands)	Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Company			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue:
Building products	$	236,427		$	24,613		$	—		$	—		$	261,040
Construction materials	157,753												157,753
Energy technology	1,957												1,957
Total revenue	396,137			24,613			—			—			420,750
Cost of revenue:
Building products	169,076			17,257									186,333
Construction materials	114,482												114,482
Energy technology	787												787
Total cost of revenue	284,345			17,257			—			—			301,602
Gross profit	111,792			7,356			—			—			119,148
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	57,025			3,553			12,186						72,764
Amortization	8,644			737									9,381
Total operating expenses	65,669			4,290			12,186			—			82,145
Operating income (loss)	46,123			3,066			(12,186		)	—			37,003
Other income (expense):
Net interest expense	(95		)	(3		)	(16,175		)				(16,273		)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries							29,647			(29,647		)	—
Other, net	(125		)	44									(81		)
Total other income (expense), net	(220		)	41			13,472			(29,647		)	(16,354		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	45,903			3,107			1,286			(29,647		)	20,649
Income tax benefit (provision)	(17,130		)	(1,210		)	13,240						(5,100		)
Income from continuing operations	28,773			1,897			14,526			(29,647		)	15,549
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes				(444		)							(444		)
Net income	28,773			1,453			14,526			(29,647		)	15,105
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest				(579		)							(579		)
Net income attributable to Headwaters Incorporated	$	28,773		$	874		$	14,526		$	(29,647	)	$	14,526

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March 31, 2016

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

				Non-
	Guarantor			guarantor			Parent						Headwaters
(in thousands)	Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Company			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	32,325		$	2,304		$	(18,618	)	$	(34,125	)	$	(18,114	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	24,223			1,421			212						25,856
Interest expense related to amortization of debt issue costs and debt discount							5,042						5,042
Stock-based compensation	496						843						1,339
Deferred income taxes	295			182									477
Net loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment	112			1									113
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	45			196									241
Net loss of unconsolidated joint ventures				234									234
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries							(34,125		)	34,125			0
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables	28,597			(250		)							28,347
Increase in inventories	(10,071		)	(557		)							(10,628		)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(23,170		)	2,248			(26,658		)				(47,580		)
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities, net	2,554			(7,521		)	(3,802		)				(8,769		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	55,406			(1,742		)	(77,106		)	—			(23,442		)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisition	(1,200		)										(1,200		)
Investments in unconsolidated joint venture	(125		)										(125		)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(14,496		)	(259		)	(2,719		)				(17,474		)
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment	640												640
Net decrease in long-term receivables and deposits	2,584						1,066						3,650
Net change in other assets	(437		)				93						(344		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(13,034		)	(259		)	(1,560		)	—			(14,853		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt							414,675						414,675
Payments on long-term debt							(448,736		)				(448,736		)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary				(927		)							(927		)
Employee stock purchases	342			16			106						464
Intercompany transfers	(39,633		)	123			39,510						0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(39,291		)	(788		)	5,555			—			(34,524		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,081			(2,789		)	(73,111		)	—			(72,819		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	33,552			5,764			113,226						152,542
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	36,633		$	2,975		$	40,115		$	—		$	79,723

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March 31, 2016

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Six Months Ended March 31, 2016

				Non-
	Guarantor			guarantor			Parent						Headwaters
(in thousands)	Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Company			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	28,773		$	1,453		$	14,526		$	(29,647	)	$	15,105
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	26,084			1,503			310						27,897
Interest expense related to amortization of debt issue costs and debt discount							1,184						1,184
Stock-based compensation	537						984						1,521
Deferred income taxes	6,809			159			1,675						8,643
Tax benefit from exercise of stock appreciation rights and vesting of restricted stock	(95		)				(2		)				(97		)
Net loss (gain) on disposition of property, plant and equipment	(49		)	3									(46		)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes				3,040									3,040
Net loss of unconsolidated joint ventures				26									26
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries							(29,647		)	29,647			0
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables	34,198			(660		)							33,538
Increase in inventories	(3,097		)	(969		)							(4,066		)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(17,680		)	(3,178		)	(15,514		)				(36,372		)
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities, net	(9,522		)	69			3,428						(6,025		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	65,958			1,446			(23,056		)	—			44,348
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions	(73,800		)	(22,657		)							(96,457		)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(18,856		)	(268		)	(1,758		)				(20,882		)
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment	404												404
Net decrease in long-term receivables and deposits	(1,546		)	(22		)	(161		)				(1,729		)
Net change in other assets	(1,443		)	(109		)	(2,265		)				(3,817		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(95,241		)	(23,056		)	(4,184		)	—			(122,481		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt							(5,874		)				(5,874		)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary				(735		)							(735		)
Employee stock purchases	390			20			129						539
Tax benefit from exercise of stock appreciation rights and vesting of restricted stock	95						2						97
Intercompany transfers	18,968			21,940			(40,908		)				0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	19,453			21,225			(46,651		)	—			(5,973		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(9,830		)	(385		)	(73,891		)	—			(84,106		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	25,819			3,577			113,201						142,597
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	15,989		$	3,192		$	39,310		$	—		$	58,491

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ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this Form 10-Q. Our fiscal year ends on September 30 and unless otherwise noted, references to years refer to our fiscal year rather than a calendar year.

Overview

Consolidation and Segments.  The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Headwaters, all of our subsidiaries, and other entities in which we have a controlling interest. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated in consolidation. We currently operate primarily in two building materials-oriented business segments: building products and construction materials, and have several product lines within those segments. The end uses for our products and materials include new housing construction, residential repair and remodeling, and commercial, institutional and infrastructure construction. Our third non-core operating segment is energy technology.

Operations and Products.  In the building products segment, we design, manufacture, and sell manufactured architectural stone, exterior siding accessories (such as shutters, mounting blocks, and vents), roofing materials, concrete block and other building products. We manufacture our building products in approximately 20 locations. Revenues consist of product sales to wholesale and retail distributors, contractors and other users of building products.

Over the last several years, we have closed several acquisitions within our building products segment, as follows:

·In December 2012, we acquired the assets of Kleer Lumber, Inc., a manufacturer of PVC trim board and moulding products;

·In December 2013, we acquired 80% of the equity interests in the business of Roof Tile, Inc., a manufacturer of high quality concrete roof tiles and accessories sold primarily under the Entegra brand;

·In May 2014, we acquired the stone coated metal roofing business of Metals USA Building Products, L.P., the products of which are sold under the Gerard and Allmet brands;

·In fiscal 2015, we acquired two small businesses in the building products industry;

·In November 2015, we acquired 100% of the equity interests in several related companies, together which comprise a stone-coated metal roofing business known as Metro Roof Products;

·In December 2015, we acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Enviroshake Inc., a company that manufactures and sells composite roofing products; and

·In January 2016, we completed the acquisition of a small decking and railing company.

Our construction materials business acquires fly ash from coal-fueled electric generating utilities. Using a nationwide storage and distribution network, we sell fly ash directly to concrete manufacturers who use it as a mineral admixture for the partial replacement of portland cement in concrete. In addition to fly ash and other coal combustion products (CCP) sales, revenues also include CCP disposal services provided to utilities. In 2014, we acquired two small businesses in the CCP industry, and in March 2016 we completed the acquisition of a synthetic gypsum processing and marketing business known as Synthetic Materials, LLC.

The non-core energy technology segment has been focused on reducing waste and increasing the value of energy-related feedstocks, primarily in the area of low-value oil. Revenues for the energy technology segment consist primarily of catalyst sales to oil refineries. In September 2011, we committed to a plan to sell our coal cleaning business and since then the coal cleaning business has been presented as a discontinued operation. In January 2013, we sold all of our remaining coal cleaning facilities.

Building Products Segment.  Our strategy in the building products segment is to obtain growth with leadership economics, which includes four elements: (1) increase the number of products we are selling to core customers through internal development and bolt-on acquisitions; (2) focus on a total customer solution to value creation for our customers, rather than solely on price and product; (3) leverage our sales and marketing spend to core customers; and (4) standardize non-customer interfacing infrastructure. We believe we have successfully executed our strategy over the past several years, adding new trim, moulding, block, and roofing products to our portfolio, while improving margins.

Construction Materials Segment.  The four elements noted above for our building products segment are also operative for the construction materials segment. In addition, our strategy in this segment includes the negotiation of long-

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term contracts with suppliers, supported by investment in transportation and storage infrastructure for the marketing and sale of CCPs. Demand for CCPs is somewhat dependent on federal and state funding of infrastructure projects, and is associated with demand for portland cement. We are continuing our efforts to expand the demand for high-quality CCPs, develop more uses for lower-quality CCPs, and expand our CCP disposal services and site service revenue generated from CCP management.

Seasonality and Weather.  Both our building products and construction materials segments are greatly impacted by seasonality. Accordingly, revenues and profitability are generally highest in the June and September quarters.

Capitalization and Liquidity.  In December 2013, we issued $150.0 million of 7¼% senior notes for net proceeds of approximately $146.7 million. Most of those net proceeds were used to acquire some of the businesses described above.

In connection with several transactions during the March 2015 quarter, we significantly restructured our long-term debt, including repayment of our outstanding convertible senior subordinated notes. We entered into a new Term Loan Facility, under which a senior secured loan for $425.0 million was obtained. This variable-rate loan currently carries an interest rate of 4.50% and matures in March 2022, subject to certain early termination provisions. The net proceeds of approximately $414.7 million were used to pay the redemption price in connection with the redemption of all of the outstanding 7-5/8% senior secured notes which carried a maturity date of April 2019. Finally, our ABL Revolver was amended to extend its maturity to March 2020, subject to certain early termination provisions, with more favorable interest rates.

Currently, except for the required repayments of the Term Loan Facility of approximately $1.1 million per quarter, we have no expected debt maturities until January 2019. As of March 31, 2016, we had approximately $58.5 million of cash on hand, total liquidity of approximately $117.7 million, and additional cash flow is expected to be generated from operations over the next 12 months.

Capital expenditures for each of the years 2013 through 2015 ranged from approximately $29.0 million to $37.0 million, but are currently expected to be higher during 2016, especially to the extent we pursue certain growth opportunities.

In summary, our strategy for 2016 and subsequent years is to continue activities to improve operational efficiencies and reduce operating costs. We also plan to pursue growth opportunities through targeted capital expenditures and strategic acquisitions of niche products or entities that expand our current operating platform when opportunities arise.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

The information set forth below compares our operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2016, the second quarter of our 2016 fiscal year (2016), with operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2015, the second quarter of our 2015 fiscal year (2015). Except as noted, the references to captions in the Statements of Operations refer to continuing operations only.

Summary.  Second quarter 2016 consolidated revenue increased by 13% to $202.3 million from $179.7 million for the second quarter of 2015, and gross profit increased by 17% to $54.9 million, compared to $47.1 million in 2015. Operating income improved from $8.2 million in 2015 to $12.2 million in 2016. Income from continuing operations was $2.6 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2016, compared to a loss from continuing operations of $(25.0) million, or $(0.34) per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2015. The 2015 results include the impact of $24.8 million of interest expense related to early debt repayments. Net income attributable to Headwaters for 2016 including discontinued operations was $2.1 million, or diluted income per share of $0.03, compared to $(25.5) million, or $(0.34) per diluted share, in 2015.

Revenue and Gross Margins.  The major components of segment revenue, along with gross margins, are discussed in the sections below.

Building Products Segment.  Building products revenue increased 21%, from $106.4 million in the second quarter of 2015 to $129.2 million in the second quarter of 2016, including 16% organic growth. In the second quarter of 2016, gross profit increased 34% to $36.0 million from $26.9 million in 2015, and operating income increased 130% to $10.8 million from $4.7 million.

Organic revenue growth in the 2016 quarter was primarily due to higher sales in all of our major product groups as a result of demand driven volume increases. In particular, our siding products, which predominantly sell into the repair and remodel market, experienced over 20% revenue growth and contributed significantly to overall segment revenue growth and margin expansion. We also improved our two-step distribution repair and remodel product offering with a bolt-on acquisition in decking and railing. In addition, strong volume growth and continuous improvement efforts in our stone and block categories also contributed to revenue growth and margin improvement.

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During the 2016 quarter, we made progress integrating the stone-coated metal and composite roofing acquisitions completed earlier this year, and in April, we acquired a third bolt-on roofing company that manufactures concrete tiles in Florida and Texas. In fiscal 2016, we have completed one bolt-on acquisition in each of our three specialty roofing product categories.  Including our 2016 acquisitions, fiscal 2015 roofing revenue would have been approximately $120.0 million on a pro forma basis, up from our actual roofing revenue of approximately $10.0 million in 2012.

Revenue growth contributed to margin increases in the 2016 quarter, with gross margin increasing by 260 basis points and operating margin increasing by 400 basis points. Several of our product groups continued to benefit from lower raw material, transportation and energy costs, which more than offset increased costs in other areas.

Underlying fundamentals of our end-markets continue to strengthen as single family housing starts are growing modestly. Builders have experienced shortages in skilled labor and construction labor, which have contributed to a more gradual recovery, but demand remains strong for our building products used in new residential construction. Many repair and remodel markets across the country are also gradually improving, although roofing demand is somewhat dependent upon storm generated activity.

New housing construction and residential repair and remodeling, which experienced significant declines in activity several years ago, have seen some recovery in recent years, although the recovery has been uneven. There have been and continue to be significant regional differences in the strength of the improvement that has occurred. For example, the recovery has been more robust in some sections of the West and South, including Texas, as compared to parts of the Northeast, Southeast and Midwest regions, where growth has not been as strong. Continued low oil prices may impact growth in regions such as Texas in the coming year due to the potential impact on job growth and employment. Regional differences in the health of housing construction impact the sales of our various product groups differently. It is not possible to know whether improved selling conditions and the housing recovery will be sustainable over the long-term.

According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), new housing construction starts as of March 2016 were at a seasonally-adjusted annualized level of approximately 1.1 million units, compared to 1.0 million units and 1.1 million units in calendar 2014 and 2015, respectively. The most current 10- and 50-year averages for new housing starts were 1.0 million and 1.4 million units, respectively. During the last 57 years, the seven years with the lowest number of housing starts were the seven consecutive calendar years 2008 through 2014. According to a 2015 report by The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, household growth is projected to average approximately 1.2 million units a year from 2015 to 2025.

The National Association of Realtors reported that annual existing-home sales were at a seasonally adjusted rate of 5.3 million units in March 2016. For all of calendar 2015, there were 5.3 million units sold, compared to 4.9 million units sold in calendar 2014. Total housing inventory as of March 31, 2016 was 2.0 million existing homes for sale, representing a 4.5-month supply. This compares to a 4.6-month supply as of March 31, 2015 and a 4.3-month supply in May 2005, near the peak of the housing boom. The median sales price for existing homes of all types in March 2016 was 6% higher than in March 2015.

In recent years, some of our product offerings have been impacted by the continuing weakness in some sectors of repair and remodeling, including resin-based siding, which continues to be weaker than new housing construction. However, as noted above, some improvement has been observed in repair and remodeling activity recently. Key trends, such as rising home sales and values, indicate potential for further growth in repair and remodeling, which represents the largest end use for our products. As noted above, roofing repair and remodel markets can be negatively impacted by a lack of storm activity.

Construction Materials Segment.  Construction materials revenue increased by 6% to $71.8 million, compared to $67.5 million in 2015. The increase in revenue is primarily attributable to positive pricing for high-value CCPs. Service revenue represented approximately 25% of total segment revenue for both second quarter periods. Service revenue was 21% for all of fiscal 2015. Gross profit increased by 7% to $17.9 million in 2016, compared to $16.8 million in 2015, and gross margin increased by 20 basis points to 25.0%. Operating income increased $1.0 million, or 12%, from $8.2 million in 2015 to $9.2 million in 2016, with a 70 basis point increase in operating margin.

Net price increases for the 2016 quarter averaged approximately 7% year over year. The continued favorable pricing environment is the result of solid demand for high value CCPs used to replace portland cement as well as improvement in portland cement demand and pricing.

According to the Portland Cement Association’s (PCA) most recent forecast, U.S. cement consumption is projected to increase approximately 3.4% in calendar 2016 and approximately 4.3% in calendar 2017. It is not possible to accurately predict the future trends of cement consumption, nor the correlation between cement usage and fly ash sales. Nevertheless, because fly ash is sold as an admixture for the partial replacement of portland cement in a wide variety of concrete uses—including infrastructure, commercial, and residential construction—statistics and trends for portland and blended cement sales

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can be an indicator for fly ash sales. In April 2015, the PCA’s Chief Economist indicated that in 2013 a trough point was reached for road construction, which accounts for the largest amount of public cement consumption.

An important aspect of our strategy is to continue to increase our supply of high-value CCPs for marketing during the construction season. Low natural gas prices, EPA regulations, and reduced power demand, have combined to force the long-term shutdown, temporary idling, or lower utilization of multiple coal combustion power plant units, negatively impacting the supply of CCPs for beneficial use in certain areas. This trend, which is currently expected to continue, has impacted somewhat our CCP supplies in certain regions of the country; however, we have multiple sources of supply and a broad distribution system, which allow us to move CCPs to locations where power plant units have closed. Reallocating CCP supplies can increase our transportation costs, some but not all of which we have historically been able to pass on to customers. Weather, plant outages, limits on storage capacity and other factors can create short-term supply interruptions that sometimes result in CCP shortages in certain geographic areas. We are constantly seeking opportunities to increase the supply of high-value CCPs through incremental storage, conversion, blending, treatment, and new contracts.

The American Coal Ash Association (ACAA) released recent findings on the U.S. production and utilization of CCPs, particularly fly ash. The ACAA report, which is based on an in-depth analysis by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, takes into account the economic and political factors that have influenced production and utilization of CCPs over the last 40 years, and predicts the availability and demand for CCPs for the next 20 years. The forward looking projections take into account historic CCP data, projected electric generation from coal-fueled utilities, and the U.S. economy.

CCPs are used as a supplementary cementitious material, and are widely used along with cement in concrete mixtures to enhance the strength and durability of concrete structures. Data shows that using fly ash as a partial replacement for portland cement can almost double the life of a highway system. Demand for ready mixed concrete is a primary driver for fly ash utilization. The ACAA report stated, “The utilization rate of fly ash has grown from 8.4 percent of production in 1974 to 43.7 percent in 2013, when 23.3 million tons were beneficially used.” The ACAA report continues, “Based on ready mixed concrete market projections, fly ash utilization is forecast to increase to 35.7 million tons in 2033 — a 53 percent cumulative increase over the next two decades.” Beneficial uses of fly ash include grout, mining applications, structural fill, stabilization of soils and wastes, cement raw feed, and the partial replacement of portland cement in concrete.

The report also predicts a steady supply of CCPs will be available due to anticipated growth in electricity demand. “Coal will continue to account for a significant percentage of U.S. electric generation during the next two decades. As a result, CCP production is expected to remain steady, increasing by 5 percent through 2033. Fly ash production is forecast to reach 54.6 million tons in 2033.”

The following chart from the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows the potential significance of the major sources of electricity generation under several different scenarios, all of which show that coal will continue to be a major fuel source for many years to come.

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Also, as shown in the graph below from the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, CCP supply is expected to grow in the future even as electric generation remains relatively stable.

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Energy Technology Segment.  Energy technology segment revenue was not material for either 2016 or 2015. Revenue is normally primarily impacted by the timing of shipments to the three refineries which use our HCAT heavy oil upgrading catalyst. Shipments depend upon the timing of orders and customer onsite inventory levels.

Operating Expenses.  Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 10% from 2015 to 2016 due primarily to approximately $2.6 million of non-recurring and recurring expenses for the businesses acquired in fiscal 2015 and 2016, and to a lesser extent, organic growth in our operations. The change in amortization of intangible assets was due primarily to the amortizable intangible assets acquired in the 2015 and 2016 business acquisitions.

Net Interest Expense.  In 2016, net interest expense decreased approximately $27.9 million from 2015, due primarily to the debt restructuring that occurred in the March 2015 quarter. The restructuring transactions resulted in approximately $24.8 million of incremental interest expense related to loss on extinguishment of senior secured debt and early repayments of convertible senior subordinated notes, which transactions are described in detail in Note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. As a result of the 2015 debt restructuring, our ongoing interest costs also decreased by nearly $4.0 million per quarter.

Income Tax Provision.  Reference is made to Note 9 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for details about the estimated effective income tax rate of 39% for fiscal 2016 and the 10% effective tax rate for 2015, along with the discrete items that have been recognized year to date for both periods.

Discontinued Operations.  We recorded $0.2 million of loss from discontinued operations in both 2016 and 2015. The results for both periods include activity related to certain litigation which commenced prior to disposal of the business. Certain of this litigation was favorably settled during the March 2016 quarter, resulting in a gain. In accordance with terms of the settlement agreement, we could receive additional cash receipts, dependent primarily upon future coal sales. Potential future cash receipts have not been recognized and will be accounted for in the periods when any such amounts are received. Results for both periods also include adjustments of the previously recognized estimated gains related to the coal cleaning facilities sold.

For all sales transactions, a majority of the consideration was in the form of potential production royalties and deferred purchase price, which amounts are dependent upon future plant production levels. Potential future production royalties and deferred purchase price on the sales transactions were not considered as being probable in the original gain calculations and are being accounted for in the periods if and when any such amounts are received. Coal markets in the U.S. have deteriorated since the coal cleaning facilities were sold. We currently expect that additional adjustments to the recognized gains and losses from sale of the facilities may be recorded in the future as certain contingencies are resolved.

In accordance with the terms of the asset purchase agreement for one of the sales transactions, the buyer of the coal cleaning facilities agreed to assume the lease and reclamation obligations related to certain of the facilities. Subsequent to the date of sale, our subsidiaries which sold the facilities amended the purchase agreement to provide the buyer with additional time to make payments, as well as fulfill contractual requirements related to the assumed reclamation obligations. One of our subsidiaries is currently performing permit reclamation responsibilities at one site. As of September 30, 2015 and March 31, 2016, approximately $7.4 million and $9.8 million, respectively, was accrued for this reclamation liability. Certain receivables due from the buyer have also been reserved until such time as collection is more certain.

Six Months Ended March 31, 2016 Compared to Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

The information set forth below compares our operating results for the six months ended March 31, 2016 (2016), with operating results for the six months ended March 31, 2015 (2015). Except as noted, the references to captions in the Statements of Operations refer to continuing operations only.

Summary.  Our total revenue for the six months ended March 31, 2016 was $420.8 million, up 11% from $379.3 million for 2015. Gross profit increased 16%, from $102.8 million in 2015 to $119.1 million in 2016. Operating income of $27.4 million in 2015 improved by 35%, to $37.0 million in 2016. The 2015 loss from continuing operations of $(17.8) million, or a diluted loss per share of $(0.25), improved to income from continuing operations of $15.5 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, in 2016. The 2015 results include $24.8 million of incremental interest expense related to early debt repayments. Net income attributable to Headwaters for 2016 including discontinued operations was $14.5 million, or diluted income per share of $0.20, compared to $(18.6) million, or $(0.25) per diluted share, in 2015.

Revenue and Gross Margins.  The major components of segment revenue, along with gross margins, are discussed in the sections below.

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Building Products Segment.  Building products revenue increased 17%, from $223.9 million in 2015 to $261.0 million in 2016, including 12% organic growth. In 2016, gross profit increased 24% to $74.7 million from $60.3 million in 2015, representing a 170 basis point improvement in gross margin year over year. Operating income increased 56% to $25.9 million from $16.6 million.

Organic revenue growth in 2016 was primarily due to higher sales in all of our major product groups as a result of demand driven volume increases. Our siding products, which predominantly sell into the repair and remodel market, contributed significantly to overall segment revenue growth and margin expansion. Demand has also been strong in our non-residential Texas markets, offsetting any impact from low oil prices on residential construction. Continuous improvement efforts in our stone and block categories also contributed to revenue growth and margin improvement. Several of our product groups continued to benefit from lower raw material, transportation and energy costs, which more than offset increased costs in other areas.

Construction Materials Segment.  Construction materials revenue increased by 6% to $157.8 million, compared to $148.9 million in 2015. The increase in revenue is primarily attributable to positive pricing for high-value CCPs. Gross profit increased by 12% to $43.3 million in 2016, compared to $38.7 million in 2015, and gross margin increased by nearly 150 basis points to 27.4%. Operating income increased $4.5 million, or 21%, from $21.7 million in 2015 to $26.2 million in 2016, with more than a 200 basis point increase in operating margin. Improvements in gross profit and operating income and in the respective margins were primarily due to the continued favorable pricing environment as well as to cost management initiatives. The favorable pricing environment is the result of solid demand for high quality CCPs used to replace portland cement as well as the continued improvement in portland cement demand and pricing.

Energy Technology Segment.  Energy technology segment revenue was not material for either 2016 or 2015. Revenue is normally primarily impacted by the timing of shipments to the three refineries which use our HCAT heavy oil upgrading catalyst. Shipments depend upon the timing of orders and customer onsite inventory levels.

Operating Expenses.  Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 10% from 2015 to 2016 due primarily to approximately $4.3 million of non-recurring and recurring expenses for the businesses acquired in fiscal 2015 and 2016, and to a lesser extent, organic growth in our operations. The change in amortization of intangible assets was due primarily to the amortizable intangible assets acquired in the 2015 and 2016 business acquisitions.

Net Interest Expense.  In 2016, net interest expense decreased approximately $31.6 million from 2015, due primarily to the debt restructuring that occurred in the March 2015 quarter. The restructuring transactions resulted in approximately $24.8 million of incremental interest expense related to loss on extinguishment of senior secured debt and early repayments of convertible senior subordinated notes, which transactions are described in detail in Note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. As a result of the 2015 debt restructuring, our ongoing interest costs also decreased by nearly $4.0 million per quarter.

Income Tax Provision.  Reference is made to Note 9 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for details about the estimated effective income tax rate of 39% for fiscal 2016 and the 10% effective tax rate for 2015, along with the discrete items recognized in both periods.

Discontinued Operations.  We recorded $0.4 million of loss from discontinued operations in 2016 and $0.3 million of loss in 2015. The results for both periods include activity related to certain litigation which commenced prior to disposal of the business. Certain of this litigation was favorably settled during the March 2016 quarter, resulting in a gain. Results for both periods also include adjustments of the previously recognized estimated gains related to the coal cleaning facilities sold.

Impact of Inflation and Related Matters

In certain periods, some of our operations in the building products segment have been negatively impacted by increased raw materials costs for commodities such as polypropylene, poly-vinyl chloride, cement and aggregates. Currently, cement and aggregate costs are increasing, while resin costs are stable. In prior periods, we have experienced increases in our transportation costs in many parts of our business. We currently believe it is likely that raw materials and commodities such as fuels, along with the prices of other goods and services, could increase in future periods. We have passed certain increased costs to customers, but it is not possible to accurately predict the future trends of these costs, nor our ability to pass on future cost increases.

There has been a dramatic reduction in oil prices since the summer of 2014, which has had a positive effect on fuel and transportation costs during 2015 and 2016. If oil prices were to remain near their current low level for the long-term, the positive impact on costs may continue for some time, but manufacturers of resins are anticipating increased sales prices as they modify manufacturing capacity. Further, revenues in certain of our operations could be negatively affected by lower oil prices. For

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example, if oil prices remained low for an extended period of time, the Texas economy could be impacted, which in turn could impact some of our Texas-based revenues. Currently, we do not believe low oil prices will significantly affect 2016 revenues.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Summary of Cash Flow Activities.  Net cash provided by operating activities in 2016 was approximately $44.3 million, compared to net cash used in operating activities of approximately $(23.4) million in 2015, a change of $67.7 million. The primary differences in the components of operating cash flows between the two periods were: 1) the $33.2 million increase in net income in 2016, augmented by an $8.2 million change in deferred tax assets following release of the valuation allowance in September 2015; 2) a $5.2 million increase related to collection of accounts receivable, primarily in the energy technology segment; 3) a $6.6 million increase stemming from reduced inventory build in 2016 as compared to 2015; and 4) a $11.2 million increase related to current payables, due primarily to changes in the amount and timing of interest payments on long-term debt, as a result of the debt restructuring that occurred in the March 2015 quarter.

In 2016, our primary investing activities consisted of business acquisitions and capital expenditures, and in 2015 our primary investing activity consisted of capital expenditures. There were significant financing activities in 2015 related to the restructuring of our long-term debt, but only small payments on long-term debt in 2016. More details about our investing and financing activities are provided in the following paragraphs.

Investing Activities.  In 2016, we acquired three businesses in the building products industry and one business in the construction materials industry. Combined consideration paid for all of the 2016 acquisitions, net of cash acquired, was approximately $96.5 million, which amount is subject to adjustment for the final calculations of acquisition-date working capital, which calculations are currently expected to be finalized in the June 2016 quarter. Direct acquisition costs were not material.

In building products, we acquired 100% of the equity interests in several related companies, together which comprise a stone-coated metal roofing business located in California known as Metro Roof Products, and acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Enviroshake Inc., a Canadian company that manufactures and sells composite roofing products, primarily in the U.S. and Canada. We also acquired certain decking manufacturing assets which are being relocated to one of our current manufacturing sites. This acquisition provides an opportunity to expand distribution to existing customers, develop additional decking related products, and increase our product and manufacturing expertise. In construction materials, we acquired 100% of the equity interests in a synthetic gypsum processing and marketing business known as Synthetic Materials, LLC, with operations in several locations in the Eastern U.S. This acquisition is expected to expand our presence in the CCP industry.

In 2015, a majority of capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment was for maintenance of operating capacity in our building products segment, with a smaller amount related to the construction materials segment and more discretionary expenditures for new product lines or projects. In 2016, capital expenditures were more evenly split between maintenance and growth. In both periods, a substantial majority of capital expenditures were made in the building products segment. Capital expenditures for all of fiscal 2016 are currently expected to be approximately $50.0 million, and possibly more, to the extent we pursue certain additional growth opportunities. Funding for capital expenditures is expected to come from working capital. As of March 31, 2016, we were committed to spend approximately $4.9 million on capital projects that were in various stages of completion.

We intend to continue to expand our business through growth of existing operations in our core building materials segments. Acquisitions have historically been an important part of our long-term business strategy and we continue to look for bolt-on niche acquisitions that meet our criteria and enhance product offerings to our core customer base. Current debt agreements limit potential acquisitions and investments in joint ventures. The ABL Revolver limits potential acquisitions and investments in joint ventures if pro forma net excess availability is 20% or less of total potential availability under the facility. Subsequent to March 31, 2016, we completed the acquisition of a small concrete roof tile company with operations in Florida and Texas. This acquisition is expected to expand our existing customer base in niche concrete roofing products.

Following the sale of all remaining coal cleaning facilities in 2013, there are no remaining assets held for sale from our discontinued operations. For all sales transactions, a majority of the consideration was in the form of potential production royalties and deferred purchase price, which amounts are dependent upon plant production levels. Potential future production royalties and deferred purchase price on the sales transactions were not considered as being probable in the original gain calculations and are being accounted for in the periods if and when any such amounts are received.

One of our subsidiaries is currently performing permit reclamation responsibilities at one former coal cleaning site. As of March 31, 2016, approximately $9.8 million was accrued for this reclamation liability. Certain receivables due from the buyer have also been reserved until such time as collection is more certain. It is not possible to accurately predict the timing or amounts of any future cash receipts or payments related to our discontinued coal cleaning business.

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Financing Activities.  In March 2015, we entered into a Term Loan Facility, under which a senior secured loan for $425.0 million was obtained. Features and restrictions relating to the Term Loan Facility are described in Note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

The Term Loan Facility requires scheduled quarterly repayments in an aggregate annual amount equal to 1.0% of the original principal amount (subject to reduction for certain permitted prepayments), with the balance due at maturity in March 2022, subject to early termination in October 2018 if more than $50.0 million of the 7¼% senior notes remains outstanding at that time. We currently expect to reduce the outstanding amount of the 7¼% senior notes to less than $50.0 million prior to October 2018, either though repayment or refinancing. Except for the required repayments of the senior secured term loan of approximately $1.1 million per quarter, we have no expected debt maturities until January 2019. Pursuant to open market transactions during the March 2016 quarter, we repurchased and cancelled approximately $3.8 million of the 7¼% senior notes.

We may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the Term Loan Facility at any time without premium or penalty, other than customary breakage costs with respect to LIBO rate loans, which shall be subject to a prepayment premium of 1.0%. The Term Loan Facility requires us to prepay outstanding term loans, subject to certain exceptions, with (i) up to 50% of our annual excess cash flow, as defined, to the extent such excess cash flow exceeds $1.0 million, commencing with fiscal year 2016, with such required prepayment to be reduced by the amount of voluntary prepayments of term loans and certain other types of senior secured debt; (ii) 100% of the net cash proceeds of certain non-ordinary course asset sales; and (iii) 100% of the net cash proceeds of certain issuances of debt. We were not required to make any prepayments under these requirements during the six months ended March 31, 2016.

The Term Loan Facility allows us to request one or more incremental term loans and certain other types of incremental debt in an aggregate amount not to exceed $150.0 million plus an additional amount which is dependent on our pro forma net leverage ratio, as defined. Any additional borrowings are contingent upon the receipt of commitments by existing or additional lenders.

Headwaters is a holding company and repayment of our senior secured Term Loan Facility and 7¼% senior unsecured notes is dependent upon cash flow generated by our subsidiaries and their ability to make such cash available to us, by dividend, debt repayment or otherwise. In the event of a default, the ABL Revolver limits the ability of the ABL borrowers, all of which are our subsidiaries, to make distributions to enable us to make payments in respect of our senior secured Term Loan Facility and senior unsecured notes. There are no other significant contractual or governmental restrictions on our ability to obtain funds from our guarantor subsidiaries.

We were in compliance with all debt covenants as of March 31, 2016. The senior secured Term Loan Facility, senior notes and ABL Revolver limit the incurrence of additional debt and liens on assets, prepayment of future new subordinated debt, merging or consolidating with another company, selling all or substantially all assets, making acquisitions and investments and the payment of dividends or distributions, among other things. In addition, if availability under the ABL Revolver is less than 12.5% of the total $70.0 million commitment, or $8.75 million currently, we are required to maintain a monthly fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.0x for the preceding twelve-month period.

There have been no borrowings under the ABL Revolver since it was put in place. The ABL Revolver has a termination date of March 2020, with a contingent provision for early termination at any time within three months prior to the earliest maturity date of the Term Loan Facility or the 7¼% senior notes, at which time any amounts borrowed must be repaid. Availability under the ABL Revolver cannot exceed $70.0 million, which includes a $35.0 million sub-line for letters of credit and a $10.5 million swingline facility. Availability under the ABL Revolver is further limited by the borrowing base valuations of the assets of our building products and construction materials segments which secure the borrowings, currently consisting of certain trade receivables and inventories. In addition to the first lien position on these assets, the ABL Revolver lenders have a second priority position on substantially all other assets.

As of March 31, 2016, availability under the ABL Revolver was approximately $59.2 million. However, due primarily to the seasonality of our operations, the amount of availability varies from period to period and, while not currently expected, it is possible that the availability under the ABL Revolver could fall below the 12.5% threshold, or $8.75 million, in a future period. As of March 31, 2016, our fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined in the ABL Revolver agreement, is approximately 2.2. The fixed charge coverage ratio is calculated by dividing EBITDAR minus capital expenditures and cash payments for income taxes by fixed charges, as defined. EBITDAR consists of net income i) plus net interest expense, income taxes (as defined), depreciation and amortization, non-cash charges such as goodwill and other impairments, and rent expense; ii) plus or minus other specified adjustments such as equity earnings or loss in joint ventures. Fixed charges consist of cash payments for interest plus certain principal payments and rent expense.

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If availability under the ABL Revolver were to decline below $8.75 million at some future date and in addition the fixed charge coverage ratio was below 1.0, the ABL Revolver lender could issue a notice of default. If a notice of default were to become imminent, we would seek an amendment to the ABL Revolver, or alternatively, a waiver of the availability requirement and/or fixed charge coverage ratio for a period of time. We do not currently believe it is likely we will reach the lower limits of both our ABL Revolver and the fixed charge coverage ratio. See Note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for more detailed descriptions of the terms of our long-term debt and our ABL Revolver.

In August 2015, we filed a universal shelf registration statement with the SEC. A prospectus supplement describing the terms of any future securities to be issued is required to be filed before any offering can commence under the registration statement.

Working Capital.  As of March 31, 2016, our working capital was $130.3 million (including $58.5 million of cash and cash equivalents) compared to $210.3 million as of September 30, 2015. We currently expect operations to produce positive cash flow during fiscal 2016 and in future years. We also currently believe working capital will be sufficient for our operating needs for the next 12 months, and that it will not be necessary to utilize borrowing capacity under the ABL Revolver for our seasonal operational cash needs in the foreseeable future.

Income Taxes.  Cash outlays for income taxes were less than $2.0 million for both 2016 and 2015. As of March 31, 2016, our U.S. and state NOL and capital loss carryforwards totaled approximately $59.8 million (tax effected). The NOLs expire from 2016 to 2035. In addition, there are approximately $25.0 million of tax credit carryforwards as of March 31, 2016, which expire from 2028 to 2033.

We do not currently expect cash outlays for income taxes during the next 12 months to be significant. Even though we are now recording income tax expense at a normalized rate of approximately 39%, until our NOL and tax credit carryforwards are exhausted, cash payments for income taxes will be minimal. For example, in fiscal 2016, we currently expect cash payments for income taxes to be approximately $5.0 million, representing primarily state income taxes in certain state jurisdictions.

Summary of Future Cash Requirements.  Significant cash requirements for the next 12 months, beyond seasonal operational working capital requirements, consist primarily of capital expenditures and interest payments on long-term debt. In subsequent periods, significant cash requirements will include the repayment of debt. See Note 12 to the condensed consolidated financial statements where the potential risks of litigation are described. Adverse conclusions to those legal matters could involve material amounts of cash outlays in future periods.

Legal Matters

We have ongoing litigation and asserted claims which have been incurred during the normal course of business. Reference is made to Note 12 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a description of our accounting for legal costs and for other information about legal matters.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of accounting pronouncements that have been issued which we have not yet adopted.

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to financial market risks, primarily related to our stock price and variable-rate debt. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes.

Cash Performance Unit Awards. As described in the Form 10-K and in Note 12 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, in fiscal 2014 and 2015 the Compensation Committee approved grants of performance unit awards to certain officers and employees for cash flow generated during those years, including a provision for adjustment for changes in our average stock price during the respective fiscal years. The terms of these awards also included an added feature that provides for potential further adjustment based on cash flows generated in the two years subsequent to the year of grant, or the base performance year. Therefore, adjustments to the estimated liability for the 2014 awards may occur in fiscal 2016 and adjustments to the estimated liability for the 2015 awards may occur in fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2017, depending on cash flows generated in those years.

In the December 2015 quarter, the Committee approved grants of performance unit awards to certain officers and employees for cash flow generated during fiscal 2016, with terms similar to those described above for 2014 and 2015. Expense for these awards, including adjustments for changes in our average stock price during 2016, will be recognized during 2016, subject to potential further adjustment in 2017 and 2018, depending on cash flows generated in those years.

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Cash-Settled SAR Grants.  As described in Note 12 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, in fiscal 2012 the Committee approved grants to certain officers and employees of approximately 1.0 million cash-settled SARs, approximately 0.1 million of which remain outstanding as of March 31, 2016. These SARs, which are considered liability awards, vested in annual installments through September 30, 2014 and are settled in cash upon exercise by the employee. As of March 31, 2016, approximately $1.6 million has been accrued for outstanding awards because the stock price at that date was above the grant-date stock price of $1.85. Changes in our stock price (whether positive or negative) through the dates employees exercise the SARs will result in adjustments to compensation expense and will be reflected in our Statement of Operations each quarter in fiscal 2016, until the SARs are exercised or expire on September 30, 2016.

Compensation expense for all cash-settled SARs was approximately $2.7 million and $0.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively. A change in our stock price of $1.00 would result in an increase or decrease of approximately $0.1 million in the ultimate payout liability for all remaining cash-settled SARs.

Variable-Rate Debt.  As described in Note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, we have outstanding a variable-rate Term Loan Facility which currently bears interest at 4.5%. The interest rate cannot decrease below the current level but will increase if the eurocurrency (LIBO) rate exceeds the 1% floor. Assuming there were no change in the amount of debt outstanding and the LIBO rate did increase beyond the floor, a change in the interest rate of 1% could change our interest expense by up to approximately $4.2 million per year. Also as described in Note 7, any future borrowings under our ABL Revolver will bear interest at a variable rate.

ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures — We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), such as this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by SEC rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Our management evaluated, with the participation of our CEO and CFO, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2016, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act. This evaluation included a review of the controls’ objectives and design, the operation of the controls, and the effect of the controls on the information presented in this Quarterly Report. Our management, including the CEO and CFO, do not expect that disclosure controls can or will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud, if any. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide such reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives. Also, the projection of any evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures to future periods is subject to the risk that the disclosure controls and procedures may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Based on their review and evaluation, and subject to the inherent limitations described above, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective as of March 31, 2016 at the above-described reasonable assurance level.

Internal Control over Financial Reporting — Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Because of inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even internal controls determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting is subject to various inherent limitations, including cost limitations, judgments used in decision making, assumptions about the likelihood of future events, the possibility of human error, and the risk of fraud. The projection of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods is subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with policies may deteriorate. Because of these limitations, there can be no assurance that any system of internal

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control over financial reporting will be successful in preventing all errors or fraud or in making all material information known in a timely manner to the appropriate levels of management.

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2016 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

See “Legal Matters” in Note 12 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a description of current legal proceedings.

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

Risks relating to our business, our common stock and indebtedness are described in Item 1A of our Form 10-K.

ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

We did not have any sales of unregistered equity securities during the quarter ended March 31, 2016, but did purchase treasury stock. As described in Note 10 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, we have a Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan (DDCP) under which non-employee directors can elect to defer certain compensation and choose from various options how the deferred compensation will be invested. One of the investment options is Headwaters common stock. When an eligible director chooses our common stock as an investment option, we purchase the common stock in open-market transactions in accordance with the director’s request and hold the shares until such time as the deferred compensation obligation becomes payable. At such time, the treasury shares will be distributed to the director in satisfaction of the obligation.

The following table provides details about the treasury stock purchased in connection with the DDCP during the quarter ended March 31, 2016.

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid per Share (1)		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
January 1, 2016 — January 31, 2016	0	n/a		n/a	n/a
February 1, 2016 — February 29, 2016	6,124	$	16.74	n/a	n/a
March 1, 2016 — March 31, 2016	0	n/a		n/a	n/a
Total	6,124	$	16.74	n/a	n/a

(1)Includes broker commissions.

ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Our discontinued coal cleaning operations were subject to regulation by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. Because one of Headwaters’ subsidiaries is currently performing permit reclamation responsibilities at one site, information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 106 of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.106) has been included in Exhibit 95 to this quarterly report.

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ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are included herein:

12	Computation of ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends	*
31.1	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer	*
31.2	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer	*
32	Section 1350 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer	*
95	Mine Safety Disclosure	*
101.INS	XBRL Instance document	*
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy extension schema	*
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy extension calculation linkbase	*
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy extension definition linkbase	*
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy extension label linkbase	*
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy extension presentation linkbase	*

*Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	HEADWATERS INCORPORATED
Date: May 5, 2016	By:	/s/ Kirk A. Benson
		Kirk A. Benson, Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: May 5, 2016	By:	/s/ Donald P. Newman
		Donald P. Newman, Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)

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EX-12

Exhibit 12

Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends

													Six Months Ended
	Year Ended September 30,												March 31,
(dollars in thousands)	2011			2012**			2013		2014		2015		2016
Fixed Charges Computation
Interest expensed and capitalized (1)	$	106,557		$	38,809		$	37,100	$	44,768	$	58,681	$	15,498
Amortized premiums, discounts, and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness	20,069			14,184			5,841		2,175		6,179		1,184
Reasonable approximation of interest within rental expense	3,323			3,106			3,454		3,342		3,437		1,756
Total Fixed Charges and Preferred Equity Dividends	$	129,949		$	56,099		$	46,395	$	50,285	$	68,297	$	18,438
Earnings Computation
Pre-tax income from continuing operations before adjustment for minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries or income or loss from equity investees	$	(138,093	)	$	(16,454	)	$	12,209	$	20,576	$	37,932	$	20,675
Plus
Fixed charges	129,949			56,099			46,395		50,285		68,297		18,438
Minus
Interest capitalized	91			137			192		427		585		409
Total Earnings	$	(8,235	)	$	39,508		$	58,412	$	70,434	$	105,644	$	38,704
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends	N/A		*	0.70			1.26		1.40		1.55		2.10

*Total earnings for this period were less than zero dollars.  The deficiency of earnings to fixed charges for the year ended September 30, 2011 was $138.2 million.

**The deficiency of earnings to fixed charges for the year ended September 30, 2012 was $16.6 million.

(1)Interest expense associated with unrecognized tax benefits is included in income tax expense, not with interest expense.

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, Kirk A. Benson, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the registrant;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 5, 2016

/s/ Kirk A. Benson

Kirk A. Benson

Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

I, Donald P. Newman, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the registrant;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 5, 2016

/s/ Donald P. Newman

Donald P. Newman

Chief Financial Officer

EX-32

Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the filing of the Quarterly Report of Headwaters Incorporated (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 (the “Report”), we, Kirk A. Benson, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Donald P. Newman, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(i) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(ii) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Kirk A. Benson

Kirk A. Benson

Chief Executive Officer

May 5, 2016

/s/ Donald P. Newman

Donald P. Newman

Chief Financial Officer

May 5, 2016

EX-95

Exhibit 95

Mine Safety Disclosure

Under the Dodd-Frank Act, each operator of a coal or other mine (and operators of facilities related to mining, as defined in section 3 of the Mine Act) is required to include certain mine safety results in its periodic reports filed with the SEC. The following information is presented for each coal reclamation site operated by Headwaters Energy Services Corp. or its subsidiaries, for the 3-month period ended March 31, 2016 as reflected in the mine data retrieval system maintained by MSHA:

·Section 104 Violations. The total number of violations of mandatory health or safety standards that could significantly and substantially contribute to the cause and effect of a coal or other mine safety or health hazard under section 104 of the Mine Act for which the operator received a citation from MSHA;

·Section 104(b) Orders. The total number of orders issued under section 104(b) of the Mine Act, which represents a failure to abate a violation under section 104 within the period of time prescribed by MSHA;

·Section 104(d) Citations and Orders. The total number of citations and orders for unwarrantable failure of the mine operator to comply with mandatory health or safety standards under section 104(d) of the Mine Act;

·Section 110(b)(2) Flagrant Violations. The total number of flagrant violations under section 110(b)(2) of the Mine Act.

·Section 107(a) Imminent Danger Orders. The total number of imminent danger orders issued under section 107(a) of the Mine Act;

·Proposed MSHA Assessments. The total dollar value of proposed assessments from MSHA under the Mine Act; and

·Fatalities. The total number of mining-related fatalities.

For the 3-month period ended March 31, 2016

Operation	Section 104 Significant and Substantial Violations	Section 104(b) Orders	Section 104(d) Unwarrantable Failure Citations/Orders	Section 110(b)(2) Flagrant Violations	Section 107(a) Imminent Danger Orders	Total Dollar Value of Proposed MSHA Assessments(1)	Fatalities
Minuteman (Greenville, KY)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rock Crusher (Greenville, KY)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

(1)Amounts included are the total dollar value of proposed or outstanding assessments received from MSHA on or before April 22, 2016 regardless of whether the assessment has been challenged or appealed, for citations and orders occurring during the 3-month period ended March 31, 2016.

Pattern or Potential Pattern of Violations. For the 3-month period ended March 31, 2016, none of our operations received written notice from MSHA of (i) a pattern of violations of mandatory health or safety standards that are of such nature as could have significantly and substantially contributed to the cause and effect of coal or other mine health or safety hazards under section 104(e) of the Mine Act; or (ii) the potential to have such a pattern.

Pending Legal Actions. As of March 31, 2016, we have no pending legal actions before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.

Citations and orders can be contested and appealed, and as part of that process, are sometimes reduced in severity and amount, and are sometimes dismissed. The number of citations, orders, and proposed assessments vary from inspector and inspector and also vary depending on the size and type of the operation.

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Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Apr. 29, 2016
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	HEADWATERS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001003344
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2016
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		74,051,681
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 58,491	$ 142,597
Trade receivables, net	106,152	134,384
Inventories	66,080	55,074
Current income taxes	2,430	329
Other	11,162	11,827
Total current assets	244,315	344,211
Property, plant and equipment, net	194,377	185,718
Other assets:
Goodwill	246,167	178,199
Intangible assets, net	161,762	143,718
Deferred income taxes	83,626	92,852
Other	40,407	34,321
Total other assets	531,962	449,090
Total assets	970,654	979,019
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	20,017	25,306
Accrued personnel costs	35,389	52,544
Accrued interest	2,241	2,295
Other accrued liabilities	52,108	49,486
Current portion of long-term debt	4,250	4,250
Total current liabilities	114,005	133,881
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	553,330	558,080
Income taxes	2,930	6,590
Other	34,260	30,186
Total long-term liabilities	590,520	594,856
Total liabilities	$ 704,525	$ 728,737
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary	$ 12,275	$ 12,431
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 200,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 73,896 shares at September 30, 2015 (including 83 shares held in treasury) and 74,048 shares at March 31, 2016 (including 94 shares held in treasury)	74	74
Capital in excess of par value	730,349	728,667
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(475,363)	(489,889)
Treasury stock	(1,206)	(1,001)
Total stockholders' equity	253,854	237,851
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 970,654	$ 979,019

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, authorized shares	200,000	200,000
Common stock, issued shares	74,048	73,896
Common stock, outstanding shares	74,048	73,896
Common stock, held in treasury (in shares)	94	83

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Revenue:
Revenue	$ 202,332	$ 179,725	$ 420,750	$ 379,322
Cost of revenue:
Total cost of revenue	147,455	132,584	301,602	276,494
Gross profit	54,877	47,141	119,148	102,828
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	37,882	34,351	72,764	66,380
Amortization	4,815	4,560	9,381	9,046
Total operating expenses	42,697	38,911	82,145	75,426
Operating income (loss)	12,180	8,230	37,003	27,402
Other income (expense):
Net interest expense	(8,056)	(35,965)	(16,273)	(47,917)
Other, net	(12)	(33)	(81)	(302)
Total other income (expense), net	(8,068)	(35,998)	(16,354)	(48,219)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	4,112	(27,768)	20,649	(20,817)
Income tax benefit (provision)	(1,500)	2,780	(5,100)	2,980
Income (loss) from continuing operations	2,612	(24,988)	15,549	(17,837)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(228)	(210)	(444)	(277)
Net income (loss)	2,384	(25,198)	15,105	(18,114)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	(283)	(259)	(579)	(504)
Net income (loss) attributable to Headwaters Incorporated	$ 2,101	$ (25,457)	$ 14,526	$ (18,618)
Basic income (loss) per share attributable to Headwaters Incorporated:
From continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ (0.34)	$ 0.21	$ (0.25)
From discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.00	(0.01)	0.00
Basic income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	0.03	(0.34)	0.20	(0.25)
Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Headwaters Incorporated:
From continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.03	(0.34)	0.20	(0.25)
From discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.00	(0.01)	0.00
Diluted income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ (0.34)	$ 0.19	$ (0.25)
Building products
Revenue:
Revenue	$ 129,195	$ 106,406	$ 261,040	$ 223,940
Cost of revenue:
Total cost of revenue	93,174	79,481	186,333	163,673
Construction materials
Revenue:
Revenue	71,755	67,498	157,753	148,902
Cost of revenue:
Total cost of revenue	53,812	50,738	114,482	110,249
Energy technology
Revenue:
Revenue	1,382	5,821	1,957	6,480
Cost of revenue:
Total cost of revenue	$ 469	$ 2,365	$ 787	$ 2,572

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - 6 months ended Mar. 31, 2016 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Common stock	Capital in excess of par value	Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	Treasury stock	Total
Balances at Sep. 30, 2015	$ 74	$ 728,667	$ (489,889)	$ (1,001)	$ 237,851
Balances (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2015	73,896
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock purchase plan	$ 0	539			539
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	34
Issuance of restricted stock, net of cancellations	$ 0				0
Issuance of restricted stock, net of cancellations (in shares)	90
Exercise of stock appreciation rights	$ 0				0
Exercise of stock appreciation rights (in shares)	28
Tax shortfall from exercise of stock appreciation rights and vesting of restricted stock		(583)			(583)
Stock-based compensation		1,521			1,521
Net 11 share increase in treasury stock held for deferred compensation plan obligations, at cost		205		(205)	0
Net income attributable to Headwaters Incorporated			14,526		14,526
Balances at Mar. 31, 2016	$ 74	$ 730,349	$ (475,363)	$ (1,206)	$ 253,854
Balances (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2016	74,048

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) shares in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 shares
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (NET CAPITAL DEFICIENCY)
Increase in treasury stock held for deferred compensation plan obligations (in shares)	11

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 15,105	$ (18,114)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	27,897	25,856
Interest expense related to amortization of debt issue costs and debt discount	1,184	5,042
Stock-based compensation	1,521	1,339
Deferred income taxes	8,643	477
Tax benefit from exercise of stock appreciation rights and vesting of restricted stock	(97)	0
Net loss (gain) on disposition of property, plant and equipment	(46)	113
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	3,040	241
Net loss of unconsolidated joint ventures	26	234
Decrease in trade receivables	33,538	28,347
Increase in inventories	(4,066)	(10,628)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(36,372)	(47,580)
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities, net	(6,025)	(8,769)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	44,348	(23,442)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(96,457)	(1,200)
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	0	(125)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(20,882)	(17,474)
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment	404	640
Net decrease (increase) in long-term receivables and deposits	(1,729)	3,650
Net change in other assets	(3,817)	(344)
Net cash used in investing activities	(122,481)	(14,853)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	414,675
Payments on long-term debt	(5,874)	(448,736)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary	(735)	(927)
Employee stock purchases	539	464
Tax benefit from exercise of stock appreciation rights and vesting of restricted stock	97	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(5,973)	(34,524)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(84,106)	(72,819)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	142,597	152,542
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 58,491	$ 79,723

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Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation

Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation

1.Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation

Description of Business and Organization - Headwaters Incorporated (Headwaters) is a building materials company incorporated in Delaware, providing products and services in two core business segments.

The building products segment designs, manufactures, and sells a wide variety of building products, including exterior vinyl siding accessories (such as shutters, mounting blocks, and vents), manufactured architectural stone, roofing materials and concrete block. Revenues from Headwaters’ building products businesses are diversified geographically and also by end use, including new housing construction and residential repair and remodeling, as well as commercial construction.

The construction materials segment is the nationwide leader in the management and marketing of coal combustion products (CCPs), including fly ash which primarily is sold directly to concrete manufacturers who use it as a mineral admixture for the partial replacement of portland cement in concrete. Headwaters’ construction materials business is comprised of a nationwide supply, storage and distribution network. Headwaters also provides services to electric utilities related to the management of CCPs.

In addition to the two building materials segments described above, Headwaters also has a non-core energy technology segment which has been focused on reducing waste and increasing the value of energy-related feedstocks, primarily in the areas of low-value oil and coal. In oil, Headwaters’ heavy oil upgrading process uses a liquid catalyst precursor to generate a highly active molecular catalyst to convert low-value residual oil into higher-value distillates that can be further refined into gasoline, diesel and other products. In coal, Headwaters owned and operated coal cleaning facilities that separate ash from waste coal to provide a refined coal product that is higher in Btu value and lower in impurities than the feedstock coal. As described in Note 4, Headwaters disposed of its remaining coal cleaning facilities in 2013 and the results of Headwaters’ coal cleaning operations have been presented as discontinued operations for all periods.

Basis of Presentation - Headwaters’ fiscal year ends on September 30 and unless otherwise noted, references to years refer to Headwaters’ fiscal year rather than a calendar year. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Headwaters, all of its subsidiaries and other entities in which Headwaters has a controlling interest. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated in consolidation. Due to the seasonality of most of Headwaters’ operations and other factors, the consolidated results of operations for any particular period are not indicative of the results to be expected for a full fiscal year. During the six months ended March 31, 2015, approximately 10% of Headwaters’ total revenue and cost of revenue was for services. During the six months ended March 31, 2016, approximately 9% of Headwaters’ total revenue and cost of revenue was for services. Substantially all service-related revenue for both periods was in the construction materials segment.

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included, which consist of normal recurring adjustments. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Headwaters’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2015 (Form 10-K) and in Headwaters' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2015.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements – In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes (ASC Topic 740). This new rule was issued to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes to require that all deferred income tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent in the balance sheet. Early application of ASU 2015-17 is permitted and Headwaters elected to adopt the ASU effective as of December 31, 2015, with retrospective application to the September 30, 2015 balance sheet.

The effect of the adoption of ASU 2015-17 was to reclassify net deferred income tax assets of approximately $23.4 million as of September 30, 2015 as noncurrent instead of current. Accordingly, total current assets in the September 30, 2015 balance sheet were reduced by that amount, and total other assets were increased by the same amount. There was no effect on total assets or on net income.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC Topic 606). This new revenue standard creates a single source of revenue guidance for all companies in all industries and is more principles-based than current revenue guidance. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, which deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09. The mandatory adoption date of ASC 606 for Headwaters is now October 1, 2018. There are two methods of adoption allowed, either a “full” retrospective adoption or a “modified” retrospective adoption. Headwaters continues to evaluate ASC 606, but at the current time does not know what impact the new standard will have on revenue recognized and other accounting decisions in future periods, if any, nor what method of adoption will be selected if the impact is material.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (ASC Topic 842). This new standard establishes a right-of-use (ROU) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the statement of operations. The mandatory adoption date of ASC 842 for Headwaters is October 1, 2019. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for leases existing at, or entered into, after the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. Headwaters currently expects that upon adoption of ASC 842, ROU assets and lease liabilities will be recognized in the balance sheet in amounts that will be material.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (ASC Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation), which changes how companies account for certain aspects of share-based payments to employees. Among other things, the new rules eliminate the requirement to record excess tax benefits in additional paid-in capital and instead require all such tax benefits to be recorded in the income statement. Most of the amendments are mandatory while one, how to account for forfeitures, requires a policy election. The adoption date for Headwaters is no later than October 1, 2017. Different methods of adoption are required for the various amendments and early adoption is permitted, but all of the amendments must be adopted in the same period. Headwaters is evaluating ASU 2016-09 and at the current time does not know what effects adoption of the new standard will have on its financial statements and whether the impact will be material, nor has it been determined when the new standard will be adopted.

Headwaters has reviewed other recently issued accounting standards which have not yet been adopted in order to determine their potential effect, if any, on the results of operations or financial position of Headwaters. Based on the review of these other recently issued standards, Headwaters does not currently believe that any of those accounting pronouncements will have a significant effect on its current or future financial position, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

Reclassifications – Certain prior period amounts, including the changes described above for deferred income taxes, have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on net income or on total assets.

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Segment Reporting

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting

2.Segment Reporting

Headwaters currently operates three business segments: building products, construction materials and energy technology. These segments are managed and evaluated separately by management due to differences in their operations, products and services. Revenues for the building products segment consist of product sales to wholesale and retail distributors, contractors and other users of building products. Revenues for the construction materials segment consist primarily of CCP sales to ready-mix concrete businesses, with a smaller amount from services provided to coal-fueled electric generating utilities. Continuing revenues for the energy technology segment consist primarily of catalyst sales to oil refineries. As described in Note 4, Headwaters sold all of its coal cleaning facilities in 2012 and 2013 and the results of operations have been reflected as discontinued operations in the accompanying Statements of Operations for all periods. Intersegment sales are immaterial.

The following segment information has been prepared in accordance with ASC Topic 280 Segment Reporting. Segment performance is evaluated primarily on revenue and operating income, although other factors are also used, such as Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure. Headwaters defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income plus net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, cash-based compensation tied to stock price, goodwill and other impairments, and other non-routine adjustments that arise from time to time.

Segment costs and expenses considered in deriving segment operating income include cost of revenue, amortization, and segment-specific selling, general and administrative expenses. Amounts included in the Corporate column represent expenses that are not allocated to any segment and include administrative departmental costs and general corporate overhead. Segment assets reflect those specifically attributable to individual segments and primarily include cash, accounts receivable, inventories, property, plant and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets. Certain other assets are included in the Corporate column. The net operating results of the discontinued coal cleaning business are reflected in the single line item for discontinued operations.

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	Building		Construction		Energy
(in thousands)	products		materials		technology		Corporate		Totals
Segment revenue	$	106,406	$	67,498	$	5,821	$	0	$	179,725
Depreciation and amortization	$	(8,702)	$	(3,799)	$	(341)	$	(104)	$	(12,946)
Operating income (loss)	$	4,679	$	8,175	$	1,473	$	(6,097)	$	8,230
Net interest expense										(35,965)
Other income (expense), net										(33)
Income tax benefit										2,780
Income from continuing operations										(24,988)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes										(210)
Net income									$	(25,198)
Capital expenditures	$	6,131	$	1,026	$	61	$	1,485	$	8,703
Segment assets	$	412,867	$	294,057	$	45,671	$	226,424	$	979,019

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Building		Construction		Energy
(in thousands)	products		materials		technology		Corporate		Totals
Segment revenue	$	129,195	$	71,755	$	1,382	$	0	$	202,332
Depreciation and amortization	$	(9,691)	$	(3,949)	$	(324)	$	(151)	$	(14,115)
Operating income (loss)	$	10,820	$	9,215	$	(1,163)	$	(6,692)	$	12,180
Net interest expense										(8,056)
Other income (expense), net										(12)
Income tax provision										(1,500)
Income from continuing operations										2,612
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes										(228)
Net income									$	2,384
Capital expenditures	$	11,144	$	1,197	$	0	$	856	$	13,197
Segment assets	$	461,565	$	311,693	$	39,529	$	157,867	$	970,654

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2015
	Building		Construction		Energy
(in thousands)	products		materials		technology		Corporate		Totals
Segment revenue	$	223,940	$	148,902	$	6,480	$	0	$	379,322
Depreciation and amortization	$	(17,415)	$	(7,535)	$	(694)	$	(212)	$	(25,856)
Operating income (loss)	$	16,627	$	21,663	$	(138)	$	(10,750)	$	27,402
Net interest expense										(47,917)
Other income (expense), net										(302)
Income tax provision										2,980
Income from continuing operations										(17,837)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes										(277)
Net income									$	(18,114)
Capital expenditures	$	12,152	$	2,374	$	229	$	2,719	$	17,474

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Building		Construction		Energy
(in thousands)	products		materials		technology		Corporate		Totals
Segment revenue	$	261,040	$	157,753	$	1,957	$	0	$	420,750
Depreciation and amortization	$	(19,157)	$	(7,783)	$	(647)	$	(310)	$	(27,897)
Operating income (loss)	$	25,905	$	26,168	$	(2,884)	$	(12,186)	$	37,003
Net interest expense										(16,273)
Other income (expense), net										(81)
Income tax provision										(5,100)
Income from continuing operations										15,549
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes										(444)
Net income									$	15,105
Capital expenditures	$	17,148	$	1,976	$	0	$	1,758	$	20,882

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Acquisitions

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Acquisitions

Acquisitions

3.Acquisitions

Roofing Businesses – On November 13, 2015, Headwaters acquired 100% of the equity interests in several related companies, together which comprise a stone-coated metal roofing business located in California known as Metro Roof Products. On December 3, 2015, Headwaters acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Enviroshake Inc., a Canadian company that manufactures and sells composite roofing products, primarily in the U.S. and Canada. These acquisitions are expected to expand Headwaters’ presence in the niche roofing products sector.

Combined consideration paid for the two acquisitions, net of cash acquired, was approximately $57.0 million. Direct acquisition costs were not material. Results of operations are being reported within the building products segment and have been included with Headwaters’ consolidated results beginning November 13, 2015 and December 3, 2015, respectively.

Metro is a manufacturer of stone-coated metal roofing materials in the U.S., selling products with an aesthetic resemblance to tile, shake, slate, or asphalt, but which offer the strength and durability of steel. Metro sells to both distributors and contractors. Enviroshake engineers composite roofing products that replicate the look of cedar shake, cedar shingle and slate and uses a direct distribution model to market and sell its products to customers. The acquisitions of Metro and Enviroshake increase the number of specialty niche roofing products that Headwaters provides to its core customers and is an area of continuing focus for Headwaters.

The roofing acquisitions have been accounted for as business combinations in accordance with the requirements of ASC 805 Business Combinations. The following table sets forth the combined estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed for both acquisitions as of the acquisition dates, using available information and assumptions Headwaters deems to be reasonable at the current time. Headwaters is in the process of finalizing all of the estimated amounts shown below, including the third-party valuations of the fair values of the acquired intangible assets; therefore, the provisional measurements shown in the table are subject to change.

	(in thousands)
Current assets	$	7,610
Current liabilities		(1,059)
Property, plant and equipment		1,411
Intangible assets:
Customer relationships ( 12-year life)		8,040
Tradenames (indefinite life)		5,566
Intellectual property (indefinite life)		9,800
Goodwill		25,627
Net assets acquired		56,995

The process of identifying and valuing the intangible assets that were acquired is in the early stages. When those intangible assets have been identified and valued, and estimated useful lives are determined, amortization of the intangible assets will be adjusted effective as of the acquisition dates. Future growth attributable to such things as new customers, geographic presence and assembled workforce are additional assets that are not separable and which contributed to recorded goodwill, most of which expected to be tax deductible over a 15-year period.

Synthetic Materials – On March 17, 2016, Headwaters acquired 100% of the equity interests in a synthetic gypsum processing and marketing business known as Synthetic Materials, LLC (SynMat), with operations in several locations in the Eastern U.S. This acquisition is expected to expand Headwaters' presence in the CCP industry.

Consideration paid on the date of acquisition, net of cash acquired, was approximately $33.1 million, which is subject to adjustment for the final calculation of acquisition-date working capital. The working capital adjustment is currently expected to be finalized in the June 2016 quarter. In addition to the net cash paid as of the acquisition date, approximately $12.0 million of liabilities have been recorded for future estimated payments, all of which are expected to be made within 12 months from the acquisition date. Direct acquisition costs were not material. Results of operations are being reported within the construction materials segment and have been included with Headwaters' consolidated results beginning March 17, 2016.

Synthetic gypsum is used as a substitute for mined gypsum with application in the manufacture of wallboard and cement and as an agricultural soil amendment, among other uses. SynMat is a leading processor of synthetic gypsum and Headwaters expects marketing and operational synergies in the combination of Headwaters' current CCP operations with those of SynMat.

The SynMat acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination in accordance with the requirements of ASC 805 Business Combinations. The following table sets forth the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date, using available information and assumptions Headwaters deems to be reasonable at the current time. Headwaters is in the process of finalizing all of the estimated amounts shown below, including the third-party valuations of the fair values of the acquired intangible assets; therefore, the provisional measurements shown in the table are subject to change.

	(in thousands)
Current assets	$	4,210
Current liabilities		(2,588)
Property, plant and equipment		3,258
Goodwill and intangible assets		40,243
Net assets acquired		45,123

The process of identifying and valuing the intangible assets that were acquired is in the early stages and all intangible assets have been included with goodwill in the March 31, 2016 balance sheet. When those intangible assets have been identified and valued, and estimated useful lives are determined, amortization of the intangible assets will be adjusted effective as of the acquisition date. Future growth attributable to such things as new customers, geographic presence and assembled workforce are additional assets that are not separable and which contributed to recorded goodwill, all of which is expected to be tax deductible over a 15-year period.

Other -- During the March 2016 quarter, Headwaters acquired certain decking manufacturing assets for cash consideration of approximately $6.3 million. The assets are being relocated to one of Headwaters’ current manufacturing sites. This acquisition provides an opportunity to expand distribution to existing customers, develop additional decking related products, and increase Headwaters' product and manufacturing expertise.

Subsequent to March 31, 2016, Headwaters completed the acquisition of a small concrete roof tile company with operations in Florida and Texas. This acquisition is expected to expand Headwaters’ existing customer base in niche concrete roofing products.

Combined Financial Information – No revenue or earnings from the acquired businesses described above are included in Headwaters’ Statements of Operations for the 2015 periods. The actual revenue from the acquired businesses included in Headwaters’ Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 was approximately $3.4 million and $5.4 million, respectively. The actual earnings (loss) from the acquired businesses included in Headwaters' Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 was approximately $(1.0) million and $(1.4) million, respectively.

The following unaudited information presents the pro forma consolidated revenue and net income for Headwaters for the periods indicated as if the 2016 acquisitions had been included in Headwaters’ consolidated results of operations beginning October 1, 2014.

		Three months ended				Six months ended
		March 31,				March 31,
Unaudited (in thousands)	2015		2016		2015		2016
Pro forma revenue	$	190,466	$	207,224	$	402,340	$	435,713
Pro forma net income (loss)	$	(24,272)	$	3,337	$	(16,569)	$	17,247

The above unaudited pro forma results have been calculated by combining the historical results of Headwaters and the acquired businesses as if all acquisitions had occurred as of the beginning of the fiscal year prior to the acquisition dates, and then adjusting the income tax provisions as if they had been calculated on the resulting, combined results. The pro forma results include estimates for intangible asset amortization for some but not all acquisitions and therefore will change when the final intangible asset values and useful lives have been determined.

The pro forma results reflect elimination of the following expenses that were incurred in the six months ended March 31, 2016 (since for purposes of the pro forma presentation they have been reflected in 2015 instead of in 2016): $0.5 million of direct acquisition costs and $0.5 million of nonrecurring expense related to the fair value adjustments to acquisition-date inventories. For all periods presented, historical depreciation and amortization expense of the acquired companies was adjusted to reflect the acquisition date fair value amounts of the related tangible assets. No other material pro forma adjustments were deemed necessary, either to conform the acquisitions to Headwaters’ accounting policies or for any other situation. The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results that would have been achieved had the transactions occurred on the date indicated or that may be achieved in the future.

Non-controlling Interest in Consolidated Subsidiary – In fiscal 2014, Headwaters acquired 80% of the equity interests of Entegra, and the non-controlling owners have the right to require Headwaters to acquire the non-controlling 20% equity interest. This put right is not deemed to be a freestanding financial instrument and because it is not solely within the control of Headwaters, the non-controlling interest does not qualify as permanent equity and has been reported outside the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet as temporary, or mezzanine, equity. The value of the non-controlling interest was affected by the lack of control as well as the estimated fair values of the put and call rights.

Because there is no fixed redemption date for the put right, Headwaters compares the carrying value of the non-controlling interest to its estimated redemption value. The estimated redemption value is calculated based on a prescribed EBITDA formula to determine the price that would be paid if the put right were to have been exercised at the end of the reporting period. If applicable, the carrying amount is increased, but not decreased, to the estimated redemption value. The following table summarizes the activity of the non-controlling interest during the six months ended March 31, 2016:

	(in thousands)
Balance as of September 30, 2015	$	12,431
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest		579
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest		(735)
Balance as of March 31, 2016	$	12,275

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Discontinued Operations

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Mar. 31, 2016

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations

4.Discontinued Operations

In 2011, the Board of Directors committed to a plan to sell Headwaters’ coal cleaning business, which was part of the energy technology segment. At that time the business met all of the criteria for classification as held for sale and presentation as a discontinued operation. Following the sale of all remaining coal cleaning facilities in 2013, there are no remaining assets held for sale.

The results of operations for the coal cleaning business have been presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented and certain summarized information for the discontinued business is shown in the following table:

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
(in thousands)	2015		2016		2015		2016
Revenue	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0
Gain (loss) from operations of discontinued operations before income taxes	$	(14)	$	2,679	$	(36)	$	2,341
Loss on disposal		(196)		(3,032)		(241)		(3,040)
Income tax benefit		0		125		0		255
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(210)	$	(228)	$	(277)	$	(444)

The gain (loss) from operations reflected in the table above represents primarily the activity related to certain litigation which commenced prior to disposal of the business. Certain of this litigation was settled favorably to Headwaters during the March 2016 quarter, resulting in a gain. In accordance with terms of the settlement agreement, Headwaters could receive additional cash receipts, dependent primarily upon future coal sales. Potential future cash receipts have not been recognized and will be accounted for in the periods when any such amounts are received.

Headwaters sold all of its coal cleaning facilities in 2012 and 2013, and recognized estimated gains on the sales dates. Subsequent to the dates of sale, adjustments of the previously recognized estimated gains on the sales transactions have been recorded, including the reported amounts reflected in the table. Headwaters currently expects that additional adjustments to the recognized gains and losses may be recorded in the future as certain contingencies are resolved. For all sales transactions, a majority of the consideration was in the form of potential production royalties and deferred purchase price, which amounts are dependent upon future plant production levels. Potential future production royalties and deferred purchase price on the sales transactions were not considered as being probable in the original gain calculations and are being accounted for in the periods if and when any such amounts are received.

In accordance with the terms of the asset purchase agreement for one of the sales transactions, the buyer of the coal cleaning facilities agreed to assume the lease and reclamation obligations related to certain of the facilities. Subsequent to the date of sale, the Headwaters subsidiaries which sold the facilities amended the purchase agreement to provide the buyer with additional time to make payments, as well as fulfill contractual requirements related to the assumed reclamation obligations. One of Headwaters’ subsidiaries is currently performing permit reclamation responsibilities at one site. As of September 30, 2015 and March 31, 2016, approximately $7.4 million and $9.8 million, respectively, was accrued for this reclamation liability.

Headwaters currently expects to continue to reflect as discontinued operations all activity related to the former coal cleaning business, at least until such time as the significant reclamation obligation is satisfied.

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Inventories

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Inventories

Inventories

5.Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following at:

(in thousands)	September 30, 2015		March 31, 2016
Raw materials	$	12,831	$	15,164
Finished goods		42,243		50,916
	$	55,074	$	66,080

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Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

6.Intangible Assets

The following table summarizes the gross carrying amounts and related accumulated amortization of intangible assets as of:

					September 30, 2015				March 31, 2016
					Gross				Gross
	Estimated				Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying		Accumulated
(in thousands of dollars)	useful lives				Amount		Amortization		Amount		Amortization
Trade names	Indefinite				$	15,300	$	—	$	22,135	$	—
Intellectual property	Indefinite					—		—		10,650		—
CCP contracts	15	-	20	years		112,300		69,875		112,300		72,717
Customer relationships	5	-	17	years		109,078		57,844		117,849		61,955
Trade names	5	-	20	years		66,960		36,554		66,960		38,245
Patents and patented technologies	5	-	19	years		14,526		12,574		15,021		12,515
Other	5	-	17	years		4,585		2,184		4,685		2,406
					$	322,749	$	179,031	$	349,600	$	187,838

The above table includes preliminary amounts for only a portion of the intangible assets acquired in 2016 because the process of identifying and valuing those assets is in the early stages. Total amortization expense related to intangible assets was approximately $4.6 million and $4.8 million for the March 2015 and 2016 quarters, respectively, and approximately $9.0 million and $9.4 million for the six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively.

Total estimated annual amortization expense for 2016 through 2021 is shown in the following table; however, the amounts will change once the intangible assets for the recent acquisitions are identified and valuations are finalized.

Year ending September 30, :	(in thousands)
2016	$	18,759
2017		17,875
2018		17,830
2019		16,808
2020		12,574
2021		12,514

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Long-term Debt

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Long-term Debt

Long-term Debt

7.Long-term Debt

The total undiscounted face amount of Headwaters’ outstanding long-term debt was approximately $573.9 million as of September 30, 2015 and $568.1 million as of March 31, 2016. As of those dates, the discounted carrying value of long-term debt consisted of the following:

	September 30,		March 31,
(in thousands)	2015		2016
Senior secured term loan, due March 2022 (face amount $423,938 as of September 30, 2015 and $421,813 as of March 31, 2016)	$	414,490	$	413,115
7-1/4% Senior notes, due January 2019 (face amount $150,000 as of September 30, 2015 and $146,250 as of March 31, 2016)		147,840		144,465
Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of discounts and debt issue costs		562,330		557,580
Less current portion		(4,250)		(4,250)
Long-term debt	$	558,080	$	553,330

Senior Secured Term Loan – In March 2015, Headwaters entered into a Term Loan Facility, under which a senior secured loan for $425.0 million was obtained. The loan will mature in March 2022, subject to certain exceptions described below. The Term Loan Facility requires scheduled quarterly repayments in an aggregate annual amount equal to 1.0%of the original principal amount (subject to reduction for certain permitted prepayments), with the balance due at maturity. In the event that in October 2018 Headwaters has more than$50.0 million outstanding of the 7¼% senior notes and has not received a binding commitment to refinance those notes, the maturity date of the Term Loan Facility will be October 2018.

The Term Loan Facility allows Headwaters to request one or more incremental term loans and certain other types of incremental debt in an aggregate amount not to exceed $150.0 million plus an additional amount which is dependent on Headwaters’ pro forma net leverage ratio, as defined. Any additional borrowings are contingent upon the receipt of commitments by existing or additional lenders.

Borrowings under the Term Loan Facility bear interest at a rate equal to, at Headwaters’ option, either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (i) the publicly announced prime rateof the administrative agent, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, and (iii) the eurocurrency (LIBO)rate for a one-month interest period plus 1.0%, subject in all cases to a 2.0%floor; or (b) a eurocurrency (LIBO) rate determined by reference to the cost of funds for eurocurrency deposits in dollars, subject to a 1.0% floor; plus, in each case, an applicable margin of 3.5% for any eurocurrency loan and 2.5% for any alternate base rate loan. Interest is payable quarterly, and as of March 31, 2016, the interest rate on borrowings under the Term Loan Facility was 4.5%.  

Headwaters may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the Term Loan Facility at any time without premium or penalty, other than customary breakage costs with respect to LIBO rate loans, which shall be subject to a prepayment premium of 1.0%. The Term Loan Facility requires Headwaters to prepay outstanding term loans, subject to certain exceptions, with (i) up to 50% of Headwaters’ annual excess cash flow, as defined, to the extent such excess cash flow exceeds $1.0 million, commencing with fiscal year 2016, with such required prepayment to be reduced by the amount of voluntary prepayments of term loans and certain other types of senior secured debt; (ii) 100% of the net cash proceeds of certain non-ordinary course asset sales; and (iii) 100% of the net cash proceeds of certain issuances of debt. Headwaters was not required to make any prepayments under these requirements during the six months ended March 31, 2016.

The Term Loan Facility is secured by substantially all assets of Headwaters, except that the obligations have a second priority position with respect to the assets that secure Headwaters’ ABL Revolver, primarily consisting of certain trade receivables and inventories of Headwaters’ building products and construction materials segments. The Term Loan Facility contains customary covenants restricting the ability of Headwaters to incur additional debt and liens on assets, prepay future new subordinated debt, merge or consolidate with another company, sell all or substantially all assets, make investments and pay dividends or distributions, among other things. The Term Loan Facility contains customary events of default, including with respect to a change in control of Headwaters. Headwaters was in compliance with all covenants as of March 31, 2016.

The net proceeds from the initial borrowing under the Term Loan Facility were approximately $414.7 million, after giving effect to original issue discount of approximately $2.1 million and transaction costs of approximately $8.2 million. The net proceeds from the original borrowing under the Term Loan Facility were primarily used to pay the redemption price for all of the outstanding 7-5/8% senior secured notes.

7¼% Senior Notes — In December 2013, Headwaters issued $150.0 million of 7¼% senior notes for net proceeds of approximately $146.7 million. The 7¼% notes are unsecured, mature in January 2019 and bear interest at a rate of 7.25%, payable semiannually. The notes are subordinate in priority to the senior secured Term Loan Facility described above and the ABL Revolver described below, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt, and are senior to all other future subordinated debt. Pursuant to open market transactions during the March 2016 quarter, Headwaters repurchased and cancelled approximately $3.8 million of the 7¼% senior notes. The associated premium and accelerated debt issue costs which were charged to interest expense were not material.

Headwaters can redeem the 7¼% notes, in whole or in part, at redemption prices that decline over time from 103.625% to 100.0%, depending on the redemption date. If there is a change in control, Headwaters will be required to offer to purchase the notes from holders at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount. The 7¼% notes limit Headwaters in the incurrence of additional debt and liens on assets, prepayment of subordinated debt, merging or consolidating with another company, selling all or substantially all assets, making investments and the payment of dividends or distributions, among other things. Headwaters was in compliance with all covenants as of March 31, 2016.

ABL Revolver — Since entering into the ABL Revolver, Headwaters has not borrowed any funds under the arrangement and has no borrowings outstanding as of March 31, 2016. Availability under the ABL Revolver cannot exceed $70.0 million, which includes a $35.0 million sub-line for letters of credit and a $10.5 million swingline facility. Availability under the ABL Revolver is further limited by the borrowing base valuations of the assets of Headwaters’ building products and construction materials segments which secure the borrowings, currently consisting of certain trade receivables and inventories. In addition to the first lien position on these assets, the ABL Revolver lenders have a second priority position on substantially all other assets of Headwaters.

As of March 31, 2016, Headwaters had secured letters of credit under the ABL Revolver of approximately $8.8 million for various purposes and had availability under the ABL Revolver of approximately $59.2 million.  The ABL Revolver terminates in March 2020. There is a contingent provision for early termination at any time within three months prior to the earliest maturity date of the senior secured Term Loan Facility or the 7¼% senior notes, at which time any amounts borrowed must be repaid.

Outstanding borrowings under the ABL Revolver accrue interest at Headwaters’ option, at either i) the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 1.5%,  1.75% or 2.0%, depending on Headwaters’ average net excess availability under the ABL; or ii) the “Base Rate” plus 0.25%,  0.5% or 0.75%, again depending on average net excess availability. The base rate is subject to a floor equal to the highest of i) the prime rate, ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, and iii) the 30-day LIBO rate plus 1.0%. Fees on the unused portion of the ABL Revolver range from 0.25% to 0.375%, depending on the amount of the credit facility which is utilized. If there would have been borrowings outstanding under the ABL Revolver as of March 31, 2016, the interest rate on those borrowings would have been approximately 2.1%.

The ABL Revolver contains restrictions and covenants common to such agreements, including limitations on the incurrence of additional debt and liens on assets, prepayment of subordinated debt, merging or consolidating with another company, selling assets, making acquisitions and investments and the payment of dividends or distributions, among other things. In addition, if availability under the ABL Revolver is less than 12.5%, Headwaters is required to maintain a monthly fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.0x for the preceding twelve-month period. Headwaters was in compliance with all covenants as of March 31, 2016.

7-5/8% Senior Secured Notes -- In 2011, Headwaters issued $400.0 million of 7-5/8% senior secured notes. In March 2015, Headwaters irrevocably deposited with the trustee of the notes an amount sufficient to pay and discharge all obligations under the notes and the related indenture, which discharge the trustee acknowledged. This discharge resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $21.3 million, comprised of the early repayment premium of approximately $15.3 million, interest to the April 2015 redemption date totaling approximately $2.5 million, and accelerated amortization of unamortized debt issue costs of approximately $3.5 million. The loss on debt extinguishment is reflected as interest expense in Headwaters' statements of operations for 2015.

Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes -- Pursuant to open market transactions in February 2015, Headwaters repurchased and canceled substantially all of the outstanding 8.75% convertible senior subordinated notes, aggregating approximately $49.0 million. Premiums and accelerated amortization of debt discount and debt issue costs aggregating approximately $3.5 million were paid and charged to interest expense.

Headwaters' Chairman and CEO was a holder of $1.16 million of the 8.75% notes, which holding was purchased in the open market. Due to immateriality, the remaining balance of these convertible notes was included with other accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2015. The notes matured in the March 2016 quarter in normal course and were repaid.

Interest and Debt Maturities – During the March 2015 and 2016 quarters, Headwaters incurred total interest costs of approximately $36.1 million and $8.3 million, respectively, including approximately $4.5 million and $0.6million, respectively, of non-cash interest expense. During the six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2016, Headwaters incurred total interest costs of approximately $48.3 million and $16.7 million, respectively, including approximately $5.0 million and $1.2 million, respectively, of non-cash interest expense. As described above, approximately $21.3 million of interest expense incurred in the 2015 periods resulted from the early repayment of the 7-5/8% senior secured notes. Neither capitalized interest nor interest income was material for any period presented.

The weighted-average interest rate on the face amount of outstanding long-term debt, excluding amortization of debt discount and debt issue costs, was approximately 5.2% at September 30, 2015 and 5.2%  March 31, 2016.  Except for the required repayments of the Term Loan Facility of approximately $1.1 million per quarter, Headwaters has no debt maturities until January 2019.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

8.Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Headwaters’ material financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable and long-term debt. All of these financial instruments except some long-term debt are either carried at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets or are short-term in nature. Accordingly, the carrying values for those financial instruments as reflected in the consolidated balance sheets closely approximate their fair values.

As of September 30, 2015 and March 31, 2016, only the 7¼% senior notes have a fixed rate and the aggregate fair value of this debt as of September 30, 2015 would have been approximately $156.4 million, compared to a carrying value of $147.8 million. As of March 31, 2016, the aggregate fair value of this debt would have been approximately $151.0 million, compared to a carrying value of $144.5 million.

Fair value “Level 2” estimates for long-term debt were based primarily on price estimates from broker-dealers.

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Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

9.Income Taxes

Headwaters’ estimated effective income tax rate for continuing operations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, exclusive of discrete items, is currently expected to be approximately 39%.  This estimated rate was used to record income taxes for the six months ended March 31, 2016. For the six months ended March 31, 2015, Headwaters used an estimated effective income tax rate for continuing operations of10%. Headwaters also recognized tax benefit for discrete items of $0.9 million in 2015 and $3.0 million in 2016 which did not affect the calculation of the estimated effective income tax rates for the respective fiscal years. The discrete items were due primarily to unrecognized state income tax benefits that were reversed due to audit periods that closed.

Beginning in 2011 and until September 2015, Headwaters recorded a full valuation allowance on its net amortizable deferred tax assets and accordingly, did not recognize benefit for tax credit carryforwards, net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards or other deferred tax assets for 2015. The estimated income tax rate of 10% for fiscal 2015 resulted primarily from the combination of recognizing benefit for deferred tax assets only to the extent of projected fiscal year earnings, plus current state income taxes in certain state jurisdictions where taxable income was expected to be generated.

As of March 31, 2016, Headwaters’ U.S. and state NOL and capital loss carryforwards totaled approximately $59.8 million (tax effected). The NOLs expire from 2016 to 2035. In addition, there are approximately $25.0 million of tax credit carryforwards as of March 31, 2016, which expire from 2028 to 2033.

The calculation of tax liabilities involves uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations in multiple tax jurisdictions. Headwaters currently has open tax years subject to examination by the IRS and state tax authorities for the years 2012 through 2015. Headwaters recognizes potential liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues in the U.S. and state tax jurisdictions based on estimates of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes and interest will be due. If events occur (or do not occur) as expected and the payment of these amounts ultimately proves to be unnecessary, the reversal of the liabilities would result in tax benefits being recognized in the period when it is determined the liabilities are no longer required to be recorded in the consolidated financial statements. If the estimate of tax liabilities proves to be less than the ultimate assessment, a further charge to expense would result. It is reasonably possible that the amount of Headwaters’ unrecognized income tax benefits could change significantly within the next 12 months. These changes could be the result of Headwaters’ ongoing tax audits, the settlement of outstanding audit issues or the lapse of tax statutes of limitation. However, due to the issues being examined, at the current time, an estimate of the range of reasonably possible outcomes cannot be made, beyond amounts currently accrued.

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Equity Securities and Stock-Based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Equity Securities and Stock-Based Compensation

Equity Securities and Stock-Based Compensation

10.Equity Securities and Stock-Based Compensation

Treasury Shares Held for Deferred Compensation Obligation — In accordance with the terms of the Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan (DDCP), non-employee directors can elect to defer certain compensation and choose from various options how the deferred compensation will be invested. One of the investment options is Headwaters common stock. When a director chooses Headwaters stock as an investment option, Headwaters purchases the common stock in accordance with the director’s request and holds the shares until such time as the deferred compensation obligation becomes payable, normally when the director retires from the Board. At such time, the shares held by Headwaters are distributed to the director in satisfaction of the obligation. Headwaters accounts for the purchase of common stock as treasury stock, at cost. The corresponding deferred compensation obligation is reflected in capital in excess of par value. Changes in the fair value of the treasury stock are not recognized. As of March 31, 2016, the treasury stock and related deferred compensation obligation had fair values of approximately $1.9 million, which was $0.7 million higher than the carrying values at cost.

Stock-Based Compensation - In the December 2015 quarter, the Compensation Committee of Headwaters’ Board of Directors (the Committee) approved the grant of approximately 0.3 million stock-based awards to officers and employees. The awards were granted under the stockholder-approved 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan, and vest over an approximate three-year period. Vesting is also subject to achievement of a 12-month Adjusted EBITDA target equal to the sum of capital expenditures plus 1.5 times cash interest expense, measured at each quarter end beginning September 30, 2016 through the final vest date of September 30, 2018.

Stock-based compensation expense was approximately $0.7 million and $0.8 million for the March 2015 and 2016 quarters, respectively, and $1.3 million and $1.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively. As of March 31, 2016, there was approximately $4.1 million of total compensation cost related to unvested awards not yet recognized, which will be recognized in future periods in accordance with applicable vesting terms.

Shelf Registration – In August 2015, Headwaters filed a universal shelf registration statement with the SEC. A prospectus supplement describing the terms of any future securities to be issued is required to be filed before any offering can commence under the registration statement.

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Earnings per Share

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Earnings per Share

Earnings per Share

11.Earnings per Share

The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted EPS for the years indicated, reflecting the amounts attributable to Headwaters and excluding the amounts attributable to the non-controlling interest in Entegra. In accordance with ASC 260, income from continuing operations for each period is used as the control number in determining whether potentially dilutive common shares should be included in the diluted earnings per share computations for those periods, even when the effect of doing so is anti-dilutive to the other per-share amounts.

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
(in thousands, except per-share amounts)	2015		2016		2015		2016
Numerator:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(24,988)	$	2,612	$	(17,837)	$	15,549
Income from continuing operations attributable to non-controlling interest		(259)		(283)		(504)		(579)
Adjustment of estimated redemption value of non-controlling interest		276		0		0		0
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations — income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Headwaters Incorporated		(24,971)		2,329		(18,341)		14,970
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations — income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(210)		(228)		(277)		(444)
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share — net income (loss) attributable to Headwaters Incorporated	$	(25,181)	$	2,101	$	(18,618)	$	14,526
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted-average shares outstanding		73,555		73,818		73,501		73,804
Effect of dilutive securities — shares issuable upon exercise of options and SARs and vesting of restricted stock		0		1,523		0		1,549
Denominator for diluted earnings per share — weighted-average shares outstanding after assumed exercises and vesting		73,555		75,341		73,501		75,353
Basic income (loss) per share attributable to Headwaters Incorporated:
From continuing operations	$	(0.34)	$	0.03	$	(0.25)	$	0.21
From discontinued operations		0.00		0.00		0.00		(0.01)
	$	(0.34)	$	0.03	$	(0.25)	$	0.20
Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Headwaters Incorporated:
From continuing operations	$	(0.34)	$	0.03	$	(0.25)	$	0.20
From discontinued operations		0.00		0.00		0.00		(0.01)
	$	(0.34)	$	0.03	$	(0.25)	$	0.19
Anti-dilutive securities not considered in diluted EPS calculation:
Stock-settled SARs		3,811		256		2,358		292
Stock options		105		0		105		36
Restricted stock		264		0		132		0

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Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

12.Commitments and Contingencies

Significant new commitments, material changes in commitments and ongoing contingencies as of March 31, 2016, not disclosed elsewhere, are as follows:

Compensation Arrangements - Cash Performance Unit Awards. The Compensation Committee has approved various grants of performance unit awards to certain officers and employees, to be settled in cash, based on the achievement of certain stipulated goals, all of which are described in detail in the Form 10-K, including fiscal 2016 grants made in the December 2015 quarter. Headwaters currently expects that amounts could be earned in fiscal 2016 under the terms of the fiscal 2016 awards. Also, as explained in the Form 10-K, the amounts accrued under the fiscal 2014 awards are subject to adjustment for cash flows generated in fiscal 2016 and the amounts accrued under the fiscal 2015 awards are subject to adjustment for cash flows generated in fiscal 2016 and 2017.

Cash-Settled SAR Grants.  In 2012, the Committee approved grants to certain officers and employees of approximately 1.0 million cash-settled SARs, approximately 0.1 million of which remain outstanding as of March 31, 2016. These SARs, which are considered liability awards, vested in annual installments through September 30, 2014 and are settled in cash upon exercise by the employee. As of March 31, 2016, approximately $1.6 million has been accrued for outstanding awards because the stock price at that date was above the grant-date stock price of $1.85. Changes in Headwaters’ stock price (whether positive or negative) through the dates employees exercise the SARs will result in adjustments to compensation expense and will be reflected in Headwaters’ Statement of Operations each quarter in fiscal 2016, until the SARs are exercised or expire on September 30, 2016. Compensation expense for all cash-settled SARs was approximately $2.7 million and $0.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively.

Property, Plant and Equipment — As of March 31, 2016, Headwaters was committed to spend approximately $4.9 million on capital projects that were in various stages of completion.

Legal Matters — Headwaters has ongoing litigation and asserted claims which have been incurred during the normal course of business, including the specific matters discussed below. Headwaters intends to vigorously defend or resolve these matters by settlement, as appropriate. Management does not currently believe that the outcome of these matters will have a material adverse effect on Headwaters’ operations, cash flow or financial position.

Headwaters incurred approximately $1.7 million and $(2.1) million of expense (credit) for legal matters during the six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively. The 2016 amount includes the effect of settlement of certain litigation. Costs for outside legal counsel comprised a majority of all other Headwaters’ litigation-related costs in the periods presented. Headwaters currently believes the range of potential loss for all unresolved legal matters, excluding costs for outside counsel, is from $0 up to the amounts sought by claimants and therefore has recorded a liability of $0 as of March 31, 2016. The substantial claims and damages sought by claimants are not currently deemed to be probable. Headwaters’ outside counsel and management currently believe that unfavorable outcomes of outstanding litigation beyond the amount accrued are neither probable nor remote. Accordingly, management cannot express an opinion as to the ultimate amount, if any, of Headwaters’ liability, nor is it possible to estimate what litigation-related costs will be in future periods.

The specific matters discussed below raise difficult and complex legal and factual issues, and the resolution of these issues is subject to many uncertainties, including the facts and circumstances of each case, the jurisdiction in which each case is brought, and the future decisions of juries, judges, and arbitrators. Therefore, although management believes that the claims asserted against Headwaters in the named cases lack merit, there is a possibility of material losses in excess of the amount accrued if one or more of the cases were to be determined adversely against Headwaters for a substantial amount of the damages asserted. It is possible that a change in the estimate of probable liability could occur, and the changes could be material. Additionally, as with any litigation, these proceedings require that Headwaters incur substantial costs, including attorneys’ fees, managerial time and other personnel resources, in pursuing resolution.

Fentress Families Trust.  VFL Technology Corporation (VFL), acquired by HRI in 2004, provides services related to fly ash management to Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO). In February 2012, 383 plaintiffs, most of whom are residents living in the City of Chesapeake, Virginia, filed a complaint in the State of Virginia Chesapeake Circuit Court against 15 defendants, including VEPCO and related companies, and certain other persons associated with the Battlefield Golf Course, including owners, developers, contractors, and others, including VFL and Headwaters, alleging causes of action for nuisance and negligence. The complaint alleges that fly ash used to construct the golf course was carried in the air and contaminated surface water exposing plaintiffs to dangerous chemicals and causing personal injury and property damage. Plaintiffs’ complaint seeks injunctive relief and damages of approximately $850.0 million for removal and remediation of the fly ash and the water supply, $1.9 billion for vexation, $8.0 million and other unspecified amounts for personal injuries, and $55.0 million as damages to properties, plus prejudgment interest, attorney fees, and costs. In a related case, other plaintiffs have filed a separate lawsuit asserting the same claims against the same defendants claiming additional damages totaling approximately $307.2 million. In August 2013 the court ruled on VEPCO’s demurrer ordering that claims for personal injury or property damage based upon allegations of groundwater contamination were dismissed but that claims of nuisance and negligence based upon allegations of air-borne ash and contaminated surface water would not be dismissed. In March 2016, the court responded to VFL’s motion, ruling that (i) the statute of limitations barred nuisance claims of all plaintiffs who are not minors and who are not making personal injury claims, and (ii) emotional distress damages are not cognizable. All but seven Plaintiffs have asserted in discovery that they were not seeking personal injury damages except emotional distress. These cases are based on substantially the same alleged circumstances asserted in complaints filed by the plaintiffs in 2009 and voluntarily dismissed in 2010. Discovery is underway. HRI has filed claims for defense and indemnity with several of its insurers. In 2010, HRI filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Utah against two insurers that denied coverage based on allegations in the 2009 Fentress complaints. The District Court ruled in the insurers’ favor, which ruling was affirmed in October 2014 by the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Another insurer continues to pay for the defense of the underlying cases under a reservation of rights. The relatively novel fly ash claims of the plaintiffs together with multiple insurance policies and policy periods make insurance coverage issues complex and uncertain. Moreover, plaintiffs’ total claims exceed the potential limits of insurance available to HRI. Because resolution of the litigation is uncertain, legal counsel and management cannot express an opinion as to the ultimate amount, if any, of HRI’s liability, or the insurers’ obligation to indemnify HRI against loss, if any.

CPM.  In August 2015, CPM Virginia, LLC (CPM) the Battlefield Golf Course developer, filed a complaint in the State of Virginia Richmond Circuit Court against VEPCO, VFL, and Headwaters related to construction of the golf course described in the Fentress Families Trust case. The complaint alleges breach of contract, fraud, misrepresentation, estoppel, nuisance, breach of warranties, negligence, and interference with prospective business advantage. CPM’s complaint seeks $840 million in compensatory damages plus attorney fees and costs. 

In September 2015, CPM filed a separate complaint in the State of Virginia Chesapeake Circuit Court against VFL and Headwaters also related to construction of the golf course described in the Fentress Families Trust case, alleging breach of contract and seeking declaratory judgment and compensatory damages in the amount of $0.5 million plus attorney fees and costs. CPM alleges that HRI should indemnify CPM for past and future expenses incurred in defending against the Fentress complaints. Because resolution of the CPM litigation is uncertain, legal counsel and management cannot express an opinion as to the ultimate amount, if any, of VFL or Headwaters’ liability, or the insurers’ obligation to indemnify VFL and Headwaters against loss, if any.

Clary.  In August 2014, 77 plaintiffs filed suit in the State of West Virginia Circuit Court of Mason County against four defendants, including American Electric Power Co., Inc., Ohio Power Company and an individual. Plaintiffs claim injury resulting from exposure to coal combustion waste from the Gavin Power Plant in Cheshire, Ohio while working as employees of contractors in the Gavin landfill. Plaintiffs claim wrongful death, failure to warn and protect, negligence per se, negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress, heightened duty, strict liability, battery, fraud, fraudulent concealment, misrepresentation and related causes of action, seeking unspecified damages for medical monitoring and other costs, loss of consortium, lost wages, personal injuries, and punitive damages. In September 2015, the Ohio Power Company filed a third-party complaint against Headwaters and two other entities who were contractors to Ohio Power Company. Ohio Power Company claims that the third-party defendant contractors operated the Gavin landfill and that plaintiffs are former employees or family members of the third-party defendants. Ohio Power Company denies the plaintiffs’ allegations, but states that Headwaters and the other third-party defendants are required to indemnify Ohio Power and provide contribution to the extent that Ohio Power is found liable to plaintiffs, including interest, attorney fees, and costs. In April 2016, the case was reassigned to the State of West Virginia Circuit Court of Raleigh County Mass Litigation Panel. Because resolution of the litigation is uncertain, legal counsel and management cannot express an opinion as to the ultimate amount, if any, of Headwaters’ liability, or whether insurers have an obligation to indemnify Headwaters against loss, if any. 

Building Products Matters.  There are litigation and pending and threatened claims made against certain subsidiaries within Headwaters’ building products segment, with respect to several types of exterior finish systems manufactured and sold by its subsidiaries for application by contractors on residential and commercial buildings. The plaintiffs or claimants in these matters typically allege that the structures have suffered damage from water penetration due to some alleged failure of the roofing product or wall system. The claims most often involve alleged liabilities associated with certain roofing, stucco, and architectural stone products which are produced and sold by certain subsidiaries of Headwaters.

The foregoing litigation and claims typically cite damages for alleged personal injuries, property damage, economic loss, unfair business practices and punitive damages. Claims made against Headwaters and its subsidiaries generally have been paid by their insurers, subject to Headwaters’ payment of deductibles or self-insured retentions, although such insurance carriers typically have issued “reservation of rights” letters. There is no guarantee of insurance coverage or continuing coverage. These and future proceedings may result in substantial costs to Headwaters and its subsidiaries, including attorney fees, managerial time and other personnel resources and costs. Adverse resolution of these proceedings could have a materially negative effect on Headwaters’ businesses, financial condition, and results of operation, and its ability to meet its financial obligations. Although Headwaters carries general and product liability insurance, subject to exclusions and self-insured retentions, Headwaters cannot assure that such insurance coverage will remain available, that Headwaters’ insurance carriers will remain viable, will accept claims or that the insured amounts will cover all claims in excess of self-insured retentions. Future rate increases may also make such insurance uneconomical for Headwaters to maintain. Because resolution of the litigation, claims, and insurance coverage is uncertain, legal counsel and management cannot express an opinion as to the ultimate amount, if any, of Headwaters’ or its subsidiaries’ liability.

Construction Materials Matters.  In addition, there are litigation and pending and threatened claims made against HRI within Headwaters’ construction materials segment, with respect to coal combustion products. The plaintiffs or claimants in these matters have alleged that inhalation or other exposure to fly ash is unsafe, and that HRI has failed to warn about the alleged dangers of fly ash exposure and the use of adequate protection, resulting in personal injury, contamination of land and water, and diminution in property value. The Fentress Family Trust and Clary cases summarized above are examples of these types of claims. The application of relatively novel fly ash claims to insurance policies is complex and uncertain and HRI has had limited success in tendering defense of such claims to insurers, which is dependent upon the alleged facts and specific policy terms. Adverse resolution of these claims and insurance coverage disputes could have a materially negative effect on Headwaters’ businesses, financial condition, and results of operation, and its ability to meet its financial obligations. Because resolution of the litigation, claims, and insurance coverage disputes is uncertain, legal counsel and management cannot express an opinion as to the ultimate amount, if any, of HRI’s liability.

Discontinued Coal Cleaning Operations.  The following litigation relates to the discontinued coal cleaning business:

RLF Chinook Properties.  In September 2015, RLF Chinook Properties, LLC filed suit in the State of Indiana Circuit Court of Clay against Covol Fuels No. 2, LLC, Headwaters Energy Services Corp., other Covol companies (collectively, “Covol”), as well as BRC Chinook, LLC and other BRC affiliates (collectively, “BRC”). Covol entered into a coal recovery agreement with plaintiff in 2007 with respect to coal at the RLF Chinook site. Covol assigned the coal recovery agreement to BRC in 2013. Plaintiff alleges that BRC has failed to fulfill certain obligations under the coal recovery agreement, including failure to submit reclamation plans to State of Indiana for approval and to restore and reclaim the site per the approved plan. Plaintiff alleges that Covol is liable for the claimed breaches under the coal recovery agreement, and seeks unspecified damages, together with attorney fees and costs. Covol has answered the complaint denying the allegations. Because resolution of the litigation is uncertain, legal counsel and management cannot express an opinion as to the ultimate amount, if any, of Covol’s liability. 

Other.  Headwaters and its subsidiaries are also involved in other legal proceedings that have arisen in the normal course of business. Because resolution of these proceedings is uncertain, legal counsel and management cannot express an opinion as to the ultimate amount, if any, of Headwaters’ liability.

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

13.Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

Headwaters’ borrowings under the Term Loan Facility and the 7¼% senior notes are jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Headwaters Incorporated and by substantially all of Headwaters’ 100%-owned domestic subsidiaries. Separate stand-alone financial statements and disclosures for Headwaters Incorporated and each of the guarantor subsidiaries are not presented because the guarantees are full and unconditional and the guarantor subsidiaries have joint and several liability.

There are no significant restrictions on the ability of Headwaters Incorporated to obtain funds from the guarantor subsidiaries nor on the ability of the guarantor subsidiaries to obtain funds from Headwaters Incorporated or other guarantor subsidiaries. Non-guaranteeing entities include subsidiaries that are not 100% owned, foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures in which Headwaters has a non-controlling ownership interest.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET — September 30, 2015

			Non-				Eliminations
	Guarantor		guarantor		Parent		and		Headwaters
(in thousands)	Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Company		Reclassifications		Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	25,819	$	3,577	$	113,201	$	—	$	142,597
Trade receivables, net		129,095		5,289		—		—		134,384
Inventories		52,699		2,375		—		—		55,074
Current income taxes		—		—		143,305		(142,976)		329
Other		10,666		144		1,017		—		11,827
Total current assets		218,279		11,385		257,523		(142,976)		344,211
Property, plant and equipment, net		164,413		9,978		11,327		—		185,718
Other assets:
Goodwill		147,330		30,869		—		—		178,199
Intangible assets, net		116,479		27,239		—		—		143,718
Investments in subsidiaries		55,844		—		372,864		(428,708)		—
Intercompany accounts and notes		57,793		—		637,046		(694,839)		—
Deferred income taxes		—		25,204		79,763		(12,115)		92,852
Other		11,243		2,291		20,787		—		34,321
Total other assets		388,689		85,603		1,110,460		(1,135,662)		449,090
Total assets	$	771,381	$	106,966	$	1,379,310	$	(1,278,638)	$	979,019
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	23,619	$	1,114	$	573	$	—	$	25,306
Accrued personnel costs		14,542		501		37,501		—		52,544
Accrued interest		—		—		2,295		—		2,295
Current income taxes		137,502		5,474		—		(142,976)		—
Other accrued liabilities		39,604		6,380		3,502		—		49,486
Current portion of long-term debt		—		—		4,250		—		4,250
Total current liabilities		215,267		13,469		48,121		(142,976)		133,881
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net		—		—		558,080		—		558,080
Income taxes		15,091		—		3,614		(12,115)		6,590
Intercompany accounts and notes		—		178,179		516,660		(694,839)		—
Other		1,481		13,897		14,808		—		30,186
Total long-term liabilities		16,572		192,076		1,093,162		(706,954)		594,856
Total liabilities		231,839		205,545		1,141,283		(849,930)		728,737
Redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary		—		12,431		—		—		12,431
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		—		—		74		—		74
Capital in excess of par value		486,069		54,470		728,843		(540,715)		728,667
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)		53,473		(165,480)		(489,889)		112,007		(489,889)
Treasury stock		—		—		(1,001)		—		(1,001)
Total stockholders’ equity		539,542		(111,010)		238,027		(428,708)		237,851
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	771,381	$	106,966	$	1,379,310	$	(1,278,638)	$	979,019

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET — March 31, 2016

			Non-				Eliminations
	Guarantor		guarantor		Parent		and		Headwaters
(in thousands)	Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Company		Reclassifications		Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	15,989	$	3,192	$	39,310	$	—	$	58,491
Trade receivables, net		99,911		6,241		—		—		106,152
Inventories		62,367		3,713		—		—		66,080
Current income taxes		—		—		155,502		(153,072)		2,430
Other		10,089		266		807		—		11,162
Total current assets		188,356		13,412		195,619		(153,072)		244,315
Property, plant and equipment, net		171,457		10,179		12,741		—		194,377
Other assets:
Goodwill		204,301		41,866		—		—		246,167
Intangible assets, net		124,403		37,359		—		—		161,762
Investments in subsidiaries		—		—		441,624		(441,624)		—
Intercompany accounts and notes		97,656		—		621,480		(719,136)		—
Deferred income taxes		—		25,045		76,746		(18,165)		83,626
Other		12,937		2,396		25,074		—		40,407
Total other assets		439,297		106,666		1,164,924		(1,178,925)		531,962
Total assets	$	799,110	$	130,257	$	1,373,284	$	(1,331,997)	$	970,654
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	18,568	$	1,240	$	209	$	—	$	20,017
Accrued personnel costs		11,604		241		23,544		—		35,389
Accrued interest		—		—		2,241		—		2,241
Current income taxes		146,927		6,145		—		(153,072)		—
Other accrued liabilities		45,967		3,778		2,363		—		52,108
Current portion of long-term debt		—		—		4,250		—		4,250
Total current liabilities		223,066		11,404		32,607		(153,072)		114,005
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net		—		—		553,330		—		553,330
Income taxes		21,090		5		—		(18,165)		2,930
Intercompany accounts and notes		—		202,476		516,660		(719,136)		—
Other		1,033		16,570		16,657		—		34,260
Total long-term liabilities		22,123		219,051		1,086,647		(737,301)		590,520
Total liabilities		245,189		230,455		1,119,254		(890,373)		704,525
Redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary		—		12,275		—		—		12,275
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		—		—		74		—		74
Capital in excess of par value		471,779		52,029		730,525		(523,984)		730,349
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)		82,142		(164,502)		(475,363)		82,360		(475,363)
Treasury stock		—		—		(1,206)		—		(1,206)
Total stockholders’ equity		553,921		(112,473)		254,030		(441,624)		253,854
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	799,110	$	130,257	$	1,373,284	$	(1,331,997)	$	970,654

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

			Non-
	Guarantor		guarantor		Parent				Headwaters
(in thousands)	Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Company		Eliminations		Consolidated
Revenue:
Building products	$	95,935	$	10,471	$	—	$	—	$	106,406
Construction materials		67,498		—		—		—		67,498
Energy technology		5,821		—		—		—		5,821
Total revenue		169,254		10,471		—		—		179,725
Cost of revenue:
Building products		72,416		7,065		—		—		79,481
Construction materials		50,738		—		—		—		50,738
Energy technology		2,365		—		—		—		2,365
Total cost of revenue		125,519		7,065		—		—		132,584
Gross profit		43,735		3,406		—		—		47,141
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative		26,636		1,618		6,097		—		34,351
Amortization		4,191		369		—		—		4,560
Total operating expenses		30,827		1,987		6,097		—		38,911
Operating income (loss)		12,908		1,419		(6,097)		—		8,230
Other income (expense):
Net interest expense		(60)		—		(35,905)		—		(35,965)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		—		—		12,325		(12,325)		—
Other, net		(62)		29		—		—		(33)
Total other income (expense), net		(122)		29		(23,580)		(12,325)		(35,998)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		12,786		1,448		(29,677)		(12,325)		(27,768)
Income tax benefit (provision)		(1,300)		(140)		4,220		—		2,780
Income from continuing operations		11,486		1,308		(25,457)		(12,325)		(24,988)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		—		(210)		—		—		(210)
Net income		11,486		1,098		(25,457)		(12,325)		(25,198)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest		—		(259)		—		—		(259)
Net income attributable to Headwaters Incorporated	$	11,486	$	839	$	(25,457)	$	(12,325)	$	(25,457)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

			Non-
	Guarantor		guarantor		Parent				Headwaters
(in thousands)	Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Company		Eliminations		Consolidated
Revenue:
Building products	$	116,782	$	12,413	$	—	$	—	$	129,195
Construction materials		71,755		—		—		—		71,755
Energy technology		1,382		—		—		—		1,382
Total revenue		189,919		12,413		—		—		202,332
Cost of revenue:
Building products		84,482		8,692		—		—		93,174
Construction materials		53,812		—		—		—		53,812
Energy technology		469		—		—		—		469
Total cost of revenue		138,763		8,692		—		—		147,455
Gross profit		51,156		3,721		—		—		54,877
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative		29,331		1,859		6,692		—		37,882
Amortization		4,446		369		—		—		4,815
Total operating expenses		33,777		2,228		6,692		—		42,697
Operating income (loss)		17,379		1,493		(6,692)		—		12,180
Other income (expense):
Net interest expense		5		(3)		(8,058)		—		(8,056)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		—		—		11,021		(11,021)		—
Other, net		(82)		70		—		—		(12)
Total other income (expense), net		(77)		67		2,963		(11,021)		(8,068)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		17,302		1,560		(3,729)		(11,021)		4,112
Income tax benefit (provision)		(6,720)		(610)		5,830		—		(1,500)
Income from continuing operations		10,582		950		2,101		(11,021)		2,612
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		—		(228)		—		—		(228)
Net income		10,582		722		2,101		(11,021)		2,384
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest		—		(283)		—		—		(283)
Net income attributable to Headwaters Incorporated	$	10,582	$	439	$	2,101	$	(11,021)	$	2,101

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

			Non-
	Guarantor		guarantor		Parent				Headwaters
(in thousands)	Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Company		Eliminations		Consolidated
Revenue:
Building products	$	202,328	$	21,612	$	—	$	—	$	223,940
Construction materials		148,902		—		—		—		148,902
Energy technology		6,480		—		—		—		6,480
Total revenue		357,710		21,612		—		—		379,322
Cost of revenue:
Building products		148,934		14,739		—		—		163,673
Construction materials		110,249		—		—		—		110,249
Energy technology		2,572		—		—		—		2,572
Total cost of revenue		261,755		14,739		—		—		276,494
Gross profit		95,955		6,873		—		—		102,828
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative		52,438		3,192		10,750		—		66,380
Amortization		8,309		737		—		—		9,046
Total operating expenses		60,747		3,929		10,750		—		75,426
Operating income (loss)		35,208		2,944		(10,750)		—		27,402
Other income (expense):
Net interest expense		(104)		—		(47,813)		—		(47,917)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		—		—		34,125		(34,125)		—
Other, net		(142)		(160)		—		—		(302)
Total other income (expense), net		(246)		(160)		(13,688)		(34,125)		(48,219)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		34,962		2,784		(24,438)		(34,125)		(20,817)
Income tax benefit (provision)		(2,570)		(270)		5,820		—		2,980
Income from continuing operations		32,392		2,514		(18,618)		(34,125)		(17,837)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(67)		(210)		—		—		(277)
Net Income		32,325		2,304		(18,618)		(34,125)		(18,114)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest		—		(504)		—		—		(504)
Net income attributable to Headwaters Incorporated	$	32,325	$	1,800	$	(18,618)	$	(34,125)	$	(18,618)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six Months Ended March 31, 2016

			Non-
	Guarantor		guarantor		Parent				Headwaters
(in thousands)	Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Company		Eliminations		Consolidated
Revenue:
Building products	$	236,427	$	24,613	$	—	$	—	$	261,040
Construction materials		157,753		—		—		—		157,753
Energy technology		1,957		—		—		—		1,957
Total revenue		396,137		24,613		—		—		420,750
Cost of revenue:
Building products		169,076		17,257		—		—		186,333
Construction materials		114,482		—		—		—		114,482
Energy technology		787		—		—		—		787
Total cost of revenue		284,345		17,257		—		—		301,602
Gross profit		111,792		7,356		—		—		119,148
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative		57,025		3,553		12,186		—		72,764
Amortization		8,644		737		—		—		9,381
Total operating expenses		65,669		4,290		12,186		—		82,145
Operating income (loss)		46,123		3,066		(12,186)		—		37,003
Other income (expense):
Net interest expense		(95)		(3)		(16,175)		—		(16,273)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		—		—		29,647		(29,647)		—
Other, net		(125)		44		—		—		(81)
Total other income (expense), net		(220)		41		13,472		(29,647)		(16,354)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		45,903		3,107		1,286		(29,647)		20,649
Income tax benefit (provision)		(17,130)		(1,210)		13,240		—		(5,100)
Income from continuing operations		28,773		1,897		14,526		(29,647)		15,549
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		—		(444)		—		—		(444)
Net Income		28,773		1,453		14,526		(29,647)		15,105
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest		—		(579)		—		—		(579)
Net income attributable to Headwaters Incorporated	$	28,773	$	874	$	14,526	$	(29,647)	$	14,526

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

			Non-
	Guarantor		guarantor		Parent				Headwaters
(in thousands)	Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Company		Eliminations		Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	32,325	$	2,304	$	(18,618)	$	(34,125)	$	(18,114)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		24,223		1,421		212		—		25,856
Interest expense related to amortization of debt issue costs and debt discount		—		—		5,042		—		5,042
Stock-based compensation		496		—		843		—		1,339
Deferred income taxes		295		182		—		—		477
Net loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment		112		1		—		—		113
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes		45		196		—		—		241
Net loss of unconsolidated joint ventures		—		234		—		—		234
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		—		—		(34,125)		34,125		0
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables		28,597		(250)		—		—		28,347
Decrease (increase) in inventories		(10,071)		(557)		—		—		(10,628)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(23,170)		2,248		(26,658)		—		(47,580)
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities, net		2,554		(7,521)		(3,802)		—		(8,769)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		55,406		(1,742)		(77,106)		—		(23,442)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions		(1,200)		—		—		—		(1,200)
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures		(125)		—		—		—		(125)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(14,496)		(259)		(2,719)		—		(17,474)
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment		640		—		—		—		640
Net decrease in long-term receivables and deposits		2,584		—		1,066		—		3,650
Net change in other assets		(437)		—		93		—		(344)
Net cash used in investing activities		(13,034)		(259)		(1,560)		—		(14,853)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		—		—		414,675		—		414,675
Payments on long-term debt		—		—		(448,736)		—		(448,736)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary		—		(927)		—		—		(927)
Employee stock purchases		342		16		106		—		464
Intercompany transfers		(39,633)		123		39,510		—		0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(39,291)		(788)		5,555		—		(34,524)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		3,081		(2,789)		(73,111)		—		(72,819)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year		33,552		5,764		113,226		—		152,542
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$	36,633	$	2,975	$	40,115	$	—	$	79,723

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Six Months Ended March 31, 2016

			Non-
	Guarantor		guarantor		Parent				Headwaters
(in thousands)	Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Company		Eliminations		Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	28,773	$	1,453	$	14,526	$	(29,647)	$	15,105
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		26,084		1,503		310		—		27,897
Interest expense related to amortization of debt issue costs and debt discount		—		—		1,184		—		1,184
Stock-based compensation		537		—		984		—		1,521
Deferred income taxes		6,809		159		1,675		—		8,643
Tax benefit from exercise of stock appreciation rights and vesting of restricted stock		(95)		—		(2)		—		(97)
Net loss (gain) on disposition of property, plant and equipment		(49)		3		—		—		(46)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes		—		3,040		—		—		3,040
Net loss of unconsolidated joint ventures		—		26		—		—		26
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		—		—		(29,647)		29,647		0
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables		34,198		(660)		—		—		33,538
Increase in inventories		(3,097)		(969)		—		—		(4,066)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(17,680)		(3,178)		(15,514)		—		(36,372)
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities, net		(9,522)		69		3,428		—		(6,025)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		65,958		1,446		(23,056)		—		44,348
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions		(73,800)		(22,657)		—		—		(96,457)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(18,856)		(268)		(1,758)		—		(20,882)
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment		404		—		—		—		404
Net decrease in long-term receivables and deposits		(1,546)		(22)		(161)		—		(1,729)
Net change in other assets		(1,443)		(109)		(2,265)		—		(3,817)
Net cash used in investing activities		(95,241)		(23,056)		(4,184)		—		(122,481)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt		—		—		(5,874)		—		(5,874)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary		—		(735)		—		—		(735)
Employee stock purchases		390		20		129		—		539
Tax benefit from exercise of stock appreciation rights and vesting of restricted stock		95		—		2		—		97
Intercompany transfers		18,968		21,940		(40,908)		—		0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		19,453		21,225		(46,651)		—		(5,973)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(9,830)		(385)		(73,891)		—		(84,106)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year		25,819		3,577		113,201		—		142,597
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$	15,989	$	3,192	$	39,310	$	—	$	58,491

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Segment Reporting (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Segment Reporting

Schedule of Segment Reporting

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	Building		Construction		Energy
(in thousands)	products		materials		technology		Corporate		Totals
Segment revenue	$	106,406	$	67,498	$	5,821	$	0	$	179,725
Depreciation and amortization	$	(8,702)	$	(3,799)	$	(341)	$	(104)	$	(12,946)
Operating income (loss)	$	4,679	$	8,175	$	1,473	$	(6,097)	$	8,230
Net interest expense										(35,965)
Other income (expense), net										(33)
Income tax benefit										2,780
Income from continuing operations										(24,988)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes										(210)
Net income									$	(25,198)
Capital expenditures	$	6,131	$	1,026	$	61	$	1,485	$	8,703
Segment assets	$	412,867	$	294,057	$	45,671	$	226,424	$	979,019

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Building		Construction		Energy
(in thousands)	products		materials		technology		Corporate		Totals
Segment revenue	$	129,195	$	71,755	$	1,382	$	0	$	202,332
Depreciation and amortization	$	(9,691)	$	(3,949)	$	(324)	$	(151)	$	(14,115)
Operating income (loss)	$	10,820	$	9,215	$	(1,163)	$	(6,692)	$	12,180
Net interest expense										(8,056)
Other income (expense), net										(12)
Income tax provision										(1,500)
Income from continuing operations										2,612
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes										(228)
Net income									$	2,384
Capital expenditures	$	11,144	$	1,197	$	0	$	856	$	13,197
Segment assets	$	461,565	$	311,693	$	39,529	$	157,867	$	970,654

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2015
	Building		Construction		Energy
(in thousands)	products		materials		technology		Corporate		Totals
Segment revenue	$	223,940	$	148,902	$	6,480	$	0	$	379,322
Depreciation and amortization	$	(17,415)	$	(7,535)	$	(694)	$	(212)	$	(25,856)
Operating income (loss)	$	16,627	$	21,663	$	(138)	$	(10,750)	$	27,402
Net interest expense										(47,917)
Other income (expense), net										(302)
Income tax provision										2,980
Income from continuing operations										(17,837)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes										(277)
Net income									$	(18,114)
Capital expenditures	$	12,152	$	2,374	$	229	$	2,719	$	17,474

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Building		Construction		Energy
(in thousands)	products		materials		technology		Corporate		Totals
Segment revenue	$	261,040	$	157,753	$	1,957	$	0	$	420,750
Depreciation and amortization	$	(19,157)	$	(7,783)	$	(647)	$	(310)	$	(27,897)
Operating income (loss)	$	25,905	$	26,168	$	(2,884)	$	(12,186)	$	37,003
Net interest expense										(16,273)
Other income (expense), net										(81)
Income tax provision										(5,100)
Income from continuing operations										15,549
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes										(444)
Net income									$	15,105
Capital expenditures	$	17,148	$	1,976	$	0	$	1,758	$	20,882

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Acquisitions (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Acquisitions

Schedule of pro forma consolidated revenue and net income

		Three months ended				Six months ended
		March 31,				March 31,
Unaudited (in thousands)	2015		2016		2015		2016
Pro forma revenue	$	190,466	$	207,224	$	402,340	$	435,713
Pro forma net income (loss)	$	(24,272)	$	3,337	$	(16,569)	$	17,247

Schedule of activity of non-controlling interest

	(in thousands)
Balance as of September 30, 2015	$	12,431
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest		579
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest		(735)
Balance as of March 31, 2016	$	12,275

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Acquisitions

Schedule of estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date

	(in thousands)
Current assets	$	7,610
Current liabilities		(1,059)
Property, plant and equipment		1,411
Intangible assets:
Customer relationships ( 12-year life)		8,040
Tradenames (indefinite life)		5,566
Intellectual property (indefinite life)		9,800
Goodwill		25,627
Net assets acquired		56,995

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Acquisitions

Schedule of estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date

	(in thousands)
Current assets	$	4,210
Current liabilities		(2,588)
Property, plant and equipment		3,258
Goodwill and intangible assets		40,243
Net assets acquired		45,123

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Discontinued Operations (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Discontinued Operations

Schedule of information for the discontinued coal cleaning business

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
(in thousands)	2015		2016		2015		2016
Revenue	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0
Gain (loss) from operations of discontinued operations before income taxes	$	(14)	$	2,679	$	(36)	$	2,341
Loss on disposal		(196)		(3,032)		(241)		(3,040)
Income tax benefit		0		125		0		255
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(210)	$	(228)	$	(277)	$	(444)

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Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Inventories

Schedule of components of inventory

(in thousands)	September 30, 2015		March 31, 2016
Raw materials	$	12,831	$	15,164
Finished goods		42,243		50,916
	$	55,074	$	66,080

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Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Intangible Assets

Schedule of gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of intangible assets

					September 30, 2015				March 31, 2016
					Gross				Gross
	Estimated				Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying		Accumulated
(in thousands of dollars)	useful lives				Amount		Amortization		Amount		Amortization
Trade names	Indefinite				$	15,300	$	—	$	22,135	$	—
Intellectual property	Indefinite					—		—		10,650		—
CCP contracts	15	-	20	years		112,300		69,875		112,300		72,717
Customer relationships	5	-	17	years		109,078		57,844		117,849		61,955
Trade names	5	-	20	years		66,960		36,554		66,960		38,245
Patents and patented technologies	5	-	19	years		14,526		12,574		15,021		12,515
Other	5	-	17	years		4,585		2,184		4,685		2,406
					$	322,749	$	179,031	$	349,600	$	187,838

Schedule of total currently estimated annual amortization expense

Year ending September 30, :	(in thousands)
2016	$	18,759
2017		17,875
2018		17,830
2019		16,808
2020		12,574
2021		12,514

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Long-term Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Long-term Debt

Schedule of the discounted carrying value of long-term debt

	September 30,		March 31,
(in thousands)	2015		2016
Senior secured term loan, due March 2022 (face amount $423,938 as of September 30, 2015 and $421,813 as of March 31, 2016)	$	414,490	$	413,115
7-1/4% Senior notes, due January 2019 (face amount $150,000 as of September 30, 2015 and $146,250 as of March 31, 2016)		147,840		144,465
Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of discounts and debt issue costs		562,330		557,580
Less current portion		(4,250)		(4,250)
Long-term debt	$	558,080	$	553,330

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Earnings per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Earnings per Share

Schedule of computation of basic and diluted EPS

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
(in thousands, except per-share amounts)	2015		2016		2015		2016
Numerator:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(24,988)	$	2,612	$	(17,837)	$	15,549
Income from continuing operations attributable to non-controlling interest		(259)		(283)		(504)		(579)
Adjustment of estimated redemption value of non-controlling interest		276		0		0		0
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations — income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Headwaters Incorporated		(24,971)		2,329		(18,341)		14,970
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations — income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(210)		(228)		(277)		(444)
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share — net income (loss) attributable to Headwaters Incorporated	$	(25,181)	$	2,101	$	(18,618)	$	14,526
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted-average shares outstanding		73,555		73,818		73,501		73,804
Effect of dilutive securities — shares issuable upon exercise of options and SARs and vesting of restricted stock		0		1,523		0		1,549
Denominator for diluted earnings per share — weighted-average shares outstanding after assumed exercises and vesting		73,555		75,341		73,501		75,353
Basic income (loss) per share attributable to Headwaters Incorporated:
From continuing operations	$	(0.34)	$	0.03	$	(0.25)	$	0.21
From discontinued operations		0.00		0.00		0.00		(0.01)
	$	(0.34)	$	0.03	$	(0.25)	$	0.20
Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Headwaters Incorporated:
From continuing operations	$	(0.34)	$	0.03	$	(0.25)	$	0.20
From discontinued operations		0.00		0.00		0.00		(0.01)
	$	(0.34)	$	0.03	$	(0.25)	$	0.19
Anti-dilutive securities not considered in diluted EPS calculation:
Stock-settled SARs		3,811		256		2,358		292
Stock options		105		0		105		36
Restricted stock		264		0		132		0

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

Schedule of condensed consolidating balance sheet

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET — September 30, 2015

			Non-				Eliminations
	Guarantor		guarantor		Parent		and		Headwaters
(in thousands)	Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Company		Reclassifications		Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	25,819	$	3,577	$	113,201	$	—	$	142,597
Trade receivables, net		129,095		5,289		—		—		134,384
Inventories		52,699		2,375		—		—		55,074
Current income taxes		—		—		143,305		(142,976)		329
Other		10,666		144		1,017		—		11,827
Total current assets		218,279		11,385		257,523		(142,976)		344,211
Property, plant and equipment, net		164,413		9,978		11,327		—		185,718
Other assets:
Goodwill		147,330		30,869		—		—		178,199
Intangible assets, net		116,479		27,239		—		—		143,718
Investments in subsidiaries		55,844		—		372,864		(428,708)		—
Intercompany accounts and notes		57,793		—		637,046		(694,839)		—
Deferred income taxes		—		25,204		79,763		(12,115)		92,852
Other		11,243		2,291		20,787		—		34,321
Total other assets		388,689		85,603		1,110,460		(1,135,662)		449,090
Total assets	$	771,381	$	106,966	$	1,379,310	$	(1,278,638)	$	979,019
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	23,619	$	1,114	$	573	$	—	$	25,306
Accrued personnel costs		14,542		501		37,501		—		52,544
Accrued interest		—		—		2,295		—		2,295
Current income taxes		137,502		5,474		—		(142,976)		—
Other accrued liabilities		39,604		6,380		3,502		—		49,486
Current portion of long-term debt		—		—		4,250		—		4,250
Total current liabilities		215,267		13,469		48,121		(142,976)		133,881
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net		—		—		558,080		—		558,080
Income taxes		15,091		—		3,614		(12,115)		6,590
Intercompany accounts and notes		—		178,179		516,660		(694,839)		—
Other		1,481		13,897		14,808		—		30,186
Total long-term liabilities		16,572		192,076		1,093,162		(706,954)		594,856
Total liabilities		231,839		205,545		1,141,283		(849,930)		728,737
Redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary		—		12,431		—		—		12,431
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		—		—		74		—		74
Capital in excess of par value		486,069		54,470		728,843		(540,715)		728,667
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)		53,473		(165,480)		(489,889)		112,007		(489,889)
Treasury stock		—		—		(1,001)		—		(1,001)
Total stockholders’ equity		539,542		(111,010)		238,027		(428,708)		237,851
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	771,381	$	106,966	$	1,379,310	$	(1,278,638)	$	979,019

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET — March 31, 2016

			Non-				Eliminations
	Guarantor		guarantor		Parent		and		Headwaters
(in thousands)	Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Company		Reclassifications		Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	15,989	$	3,192	$	39,310	$	—	$	58,491
Trade receivables, net		99,911		6,241		—		—		106,152
Inventories		62,367		3,713		—		—		66,080
Current income taxes		—		—		155,502		(153,072)		2,430
Other		10,089		266		807		—		11,162
Total current assets		188,356		13,412		195,619		(153,072)		244,315
Property, plant and equipment, net		171,457		10,179		12,741		—		194,377
Other assets:
Goodwill		204,301		41,866		—		—		246,167
Intangible assets, net		124,403		37,359		—		—		161,762
Investments in subsidiaries		—		—		441,624		(441,624)		—
Intercompany accounts and notes		97,656		—		621,480		(719,136)		—
Deferred income taxes		—		25,045		76,746		(18,165)		83,626
Other		12,937		2,396		25,074		—		40,407
Total other assets		439,297		106,666		1,164,924		(1,178,925)		531,962
Total assets	$	799,110	$	130,257	$	1,373,284	$	(1,331,997)	$	970,654
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	18,568	$	1,240	$	209	$	—	$	20,017
Accrued personnel costs		11,604		241		23,544		—		35,389
Accrued interest		—		—		2,241		—		2,241
Current income taxes		146,927		6,145		—		(153,072)		—
Other accrued liabilities		45,967		3,778		2,363		—		52,108
Current portion of long-term debt		—		—		4,250		—		4,250
Total current liabilities		223,066		11,404		32,607		(153,072)		114,005
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net		—		—		553,330		—		553,330
Income taxes		21,090		5		—		(18,165)		2,930
Intercompany accounts and notes		—		202,476		516,660		(719,136)		—
Other		1,033		16,570		16,657		—		34,260
Total long-term liabilities		22,123		219,051		1,086,647		(737,301)		590,520
Total liabilities		245,189		230,455		1,119,254		(890,373)		704,525
Redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary		—		12,275		—		—		12,275
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		—		—		74		—		74
Capital in excess of par value		471,779		52,029		730,525		(523,984)		730,349
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)		82,142		(164,502)		(475,363)		82,360		(475,363)
Treasury stock		—		—		(1,206)		—		(1,206)
Total stockholders’ equity		553,921		(112,473)		254,030		(441,624)		253,854
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	799,110	$	130,257	$	1,373,284	$	(1,331,997)	$	970,654

Schedule of condensed consolidating statement of income

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

			Non-
	Guarantor		guarantor		Parent				Headwaters
(in thousands)	Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Company		Eliminations		Consolidated
Revenue:
Building products	$	95,935	$	10,471	$	—	$	—	$	106,406
Construction materials		67,498		—		—		—		67,498
Energy technology		5,821		—		—		—		5,821
Total revenue		169,254		10,471		—		—		179,725
Cost of revenue:
Building products		72,416		7,065		—		—		79,481
Construction materials		50,738		—		—		—		50,738
Energy technology		2,365		—		—		—		2,365
Total cost of revenue		125,519		7,065		—		—		132,584
Gross profit		43,735		3,406		—		—		47,141
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative		26,636		1,618		6,097		—		34,351
Amortization		4,191		369		—		—		4,560
Total operating expenses		30,827		1,987		6,097		—		38,911
Operating income (loss)		12,908		1,419		(6,097)		—		8,230
Other income (expense):
Net interest expense		(60)		—		(35,905)		—		(35,965)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		—		—		12,325		(12,325)		—
Other, net		(62)		29		—		—		(33)
Total other income (expense), net		(122)		29		(23,580)		(12,325)		(35,998)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		12,786		1,448		(29,677)		(12,325)		(27,768)
Income tax benefit (provision)		(1,300)		(140)		4,220		—		2,780
Income from continuing operations		11,486		1,308		(25,457)		(12,325)		(24,988)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		—		(210)		—		—		(210)
Net income		11,486		1,098		(25,457)		(12,325)		(25,198)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest		—		(259)		—		—		(259)
Net income attributable to Headwaters Incorporated	$	11,486	$	839	$	(25,457)	$	(12,325)	$	(25,457)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

			Non-
	Guarantor		guarantor		Parent				Headwaters
(in thousands)	Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Company		Eliminations		Consolidated
Revenue:
Building products	$	116,782	$	12,413	$	—	$	—	$	129,195
Construction materials		71,755		—		—		—		71,755
Energy technology		1,382		—		—		—		1,382
Total revenue		189,919		12,413		—		—		202,332
Cost of revenue:
Building products		84,482		8,692		—		—		93,174
Construction materials		53,812		—		—		—		53,812
Energy technology		469		—		—		—		469
Total cost of revenue		138,763		8,692		—		—		147,455
Gross profit		51,156		3,721		—		—		54,877
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative		29,331		1,859		6,692		—		37,882
Amortization		4,446		369		—		—		4,815
Total operating expenses		33,777		2,228		6,692		—		42,697
Operating income (loss)		17,379		1,493		(6,692)		—		12,180
Other income (expense):
Net interest expense		5		(3)		(8,058)		—		(8,056)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		—		—		11,021		(11,021)		—
Other, net		(82)		70		—		—		(12)
Total other income (expense), net		(77)		67		2,963		(11,021)		(8,068)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		17,302		1,560		(3,729)		(11,021)		4,112
Income tax benefit (provision)		(6,720)		(610)		5,830		—		(1,500)
Income from continuing operations		10,582		950		2,101		(11,021)		2,612
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		—		(228)		—		—		(228)
Net income		10,582		722		2,101		(11,021)		2,384
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest		—		(283)		—		—		(283)
Net income attributable to Headwaters Incorporated	$	10,582	$	439	$	2,101	$	(11,021)	$	2,101

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

			Non-
	Guarantor		guarantor		Parent				Headwaters
(in thousands)	Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Company		Eliminations		Consolidated
Revenue:
Building products	$	202,328	$	21,612	$	—	$	—	$	223,940
Construction materials		148,902		—		—		—		148,902
Energy technology		6,480		—		—		—		6,480
Total revenue		357,710		21,612		—		—		379,322
Cost of revenue:
Building products		148,934		14,739		—		—		163,673
Construction materials		110,249		—		—		—		110,249
Energy technology		2,572		—		—		—		2,572
Total cost of revenue		261,755		14,739		—		—		276,494
Gross profit		95,955		6,873		—		—		102,828
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative		52,438		3,192		10,750		—		66,380
Amortization		8,309		737		—		—		9,046
Total operating expenses		60,747		3,929		10,750		—		75,426
Operating income (loss)		35,208		2,944		(10,750)		—		27,402
Other income (expense):
Net interest expense		(104)		—		(47,813)		—		(47,917)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		—		—		34,125		(34,125)		—
Other, net		(142)		(160)		—		—		(302)
Total other income (expense), net		(246)		(160)		(13,688)		(34,125)		(48,219)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		34,962		2,784		(24,438)		(34,125)		(20,817)
Income tax benefit (provision)		(2,570)		(270)		5,820		—		2,980
Income from continuing operations		32,392		2,514		(18,618)		(34,125)		(17,837)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(67)		(210)		—		—		(277)
Net Income		32,325		2,304		(18,618)		(34,125)		(18,114)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest		—		(504)		—		—		(504)
Net income attributable to Headwaters Incorporated	$	32,325	$	1,800	$	(18,618)	$	(34,125)	$	(18,618)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six Months Ended March 31, 2016

			Non-
	Guarantor		guarantor		Parent				Headwaters
(in thousands)	Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Company		Eliminations		Consolidated
Revenue:
Building products	$	236,427	$	24,613	$	—	$	—	$	261,040
Construction materials		157,753		—		—		—		157,753
Energy technology		1,957		—		—		—		1,957
Total revenue		396,137		24,613		—		—		420,750
Cost of revenue:
Building products		169,076		17,257		—		—		186,333
Construction materials		114,482		—		—		—		114,482
Energy technology		787		—		—		—		787
Total cost of revenue		284,345		17,257		—		—		301,602
Gross profit		111,792		7,356		—		—		119,148
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative		57,025		3,553		12,186		—		72,764
Amortization		8,644		737		—		—		9,381
Total operating expenses		65,669		4,290		12,186		—		82,145
Operating income (loss)		46,123		3,066		(12,186)		—		37,003
Other income (expense):
Net interest expense		(95)		(3)		(16,175)		—		(16,273)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		—		—		29,647		(29,647)		—
Other, net		(125)		44		—		—		(81)
Total other income (expense), net		(220)		41		13,472		(29,647)		(16,354)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		45,903		3,107		1,286		(29,647)		20,649
Income tax benefit (provision)		(17,130)		(1,210)		13,240		—		(5,100)
Income from continuing operations		28,773		1,897		14,526		(29,647)		15,549
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		—		(444)		—		—		(444)
Net Income		28,773		1,453		14,526		(29,647)		15,105
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest		—		(579)		—		—		(579)
Net income attributable to Headwaters Incorporated	$	28,773	$	874	$	14,526	$	(29,647)	$	14,526

Schedule of condensed consolidating statement of cash flows

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Six Months Ended March 31, 2015

			Non-
	Guarantor		guarantor		Parent				Headwaters
(in thousands)	Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Company		Eliminations		Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	32,325	$	2,304	$	(18,618)	$	(34,125)	$	(18,114)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		24,223		1,421		212		—		25,856
Interest expense related to amortization of debt issue costs and debt discount		—		—		5,042		—		5,042
Stock-based compensation		496		—		843		—		1,339
Deferred income taxes		295		182		—		—		477
Net loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment		112		1		—		—		113
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes		45		196		—		—		241
Net loss of unconsolidated joint ventures		—		234		—		—		234
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		—		—		(34,125)		34,125		0
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables		28,597		(250)		—		—		28,347
Decrease (increase) in inventories		(10,071)		(557)		—		—		(10,628)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(23,170)		2,248		(26,658)		—		(47,580)
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities, net		2,554		(7,521)		(3,802)		—		(8,769)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		55,406		(1,742)		(77,106)		—		(23,442)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions		(1,200)		—		—		—		(1,200)
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures		(125)		—		—		—		(125)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(14,496)		(259)		(2,719)		—		(17,474)
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment		640		—		—		—		640
Net decrease in long-term receivables and deposits		2,584		—		1,066		—		3,650
Net change in other assets		(437)		—		93		—		(344)
Net cash used in investing activities		(13,034)		(259)		(1,560)		—		(14,853)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		—		—		414,675		—		414,675
Payments on long-term debt		—		—		(448,736)		—		(448,736)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary		—		(927)		—		—		(927)
Employee stock purchases		342		16		106		—		464
Intercompany transfers		(39,633)		123		39,510		—		0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(39,291)		(788)		5,555		—		(34,524)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		3,081		(2,789)		(73,111)		—		(72,819)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year		33,552		5,764		113,226		—		152,542
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$	36,633	$	2,975	$	40,115	$	—	$	79,723

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Six Months Ended March 31, 2016

			Non-
	Guarantor		guarantor		Parent				Headwaters
(in thousands)	Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Company		Eliminations		Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	28,773	$	1,453	$	14,526	$	(29,647)	$	15,105
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		26,084		1,503		310		—		27,897
Interest expense related to amortization of debt issue costs and debt discount		—		—		1,184		—		1,184
Stock-based compensation		537		—		984		—		1,521
Deferred income taxes		6,809		159		1,675		—		8,643
Tax benefit from exercise of stock appreciation rights and vesting of restricted stock		(95)		—		(2)		—		(97)
Net loss (gain) on disposition of property, plant and equipment		(49)		3		—		—		(46)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes		—		3,040		—		—		3,040
Net loss of unconsolidated joint ventures		—		26		—		—		26
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		—		—		(29,647)		29,647		0
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables		34,198		(660)		—		—		33,538
Increase in inventories		(3,097)		(969)		—		—		(4,066)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(17,680)		(3,178)		(15,514)		—		(36,372)
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities, net		(9,522)		69		3,428		—		(6,025)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		65,958		1,446		(23,056)		—		44,348
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions		(73,800)		(22,657)		—		—		(96,457)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(18,856)		(268)		(1,758)		—		(20,882)
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment		404		—		—		—		404
Net decrease in long-term receivables and deposits		(1,546)		(22)		(161)		—		(1,729)
Net change in other assets		(1,443)		(109)		(2,265)		—		(3,817)
Net cash used in investing activities		(95,241)		(23,056)		(4,184)		—		(122,481)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt		—		—		(5,874)		—		(5,874)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary		—		(735)		—		—		(735)
Employee stock purchases		390		20		129		—		539
Tax benefit from exercise of stock appreciation rights and vesting of restricted stock		95		—		2		—		97
Intercompany transfers		18,968		21,940		(40,908)		—		0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		19,453		21,225		(46,651)		—		(5,973)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(9,830)		(385)		(73,891)		—		(84,106)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year		25,819		3,577		113,201		—		142,597
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$	15,989	$	3,192	$	39,310	$	—	$	58,491

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Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) item	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Adoption of recently issued accounting standards
Deferred income taxes	$ 83,626		$ 92,852
Nature of operations and basis of presentation
Number of building materials segments | item	2
Percentage of total revenue and cost of revenue for services	9.00%	10.00%
Accounting Standards Update 2015-17 | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption Effect
Adoption of recently issued accounting standards
Current and deferred income taxes			(23,400)
Deferred income taxes			$ 23,400

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Segment Reporting (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) segment	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Segment Reporting
Number of business segments | segment			3
Segment revenue	$ 202,332	$ 179,725	$ 420,750	$ 379,322
Depreciation and amortization	(14,115)	(12,946)	(27,897)	(25,856)
Operating income (loss)	12,180	8,230	37,003	27,402
Net interest expense	(8,056)	(35,965)	(16,273)	(47,917)
Other income (expense), net	(12)	(33)	(81)	(302)
Income tax benefit (provision)	(1,500)	2,780	(5,100)	2,980
Income (loss) from continuing operations	2,612	(24,988)	15,549	(17,837)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(228)	(210)	(444)	(277)
Net income (loss)	2,384	(25,198)	15,105	(18,114)
Capital expenditures	13,197	8,703	20,882	17,474
Segment assets	970,654	979,019	970,654	979,019	$ 979,019
Building products
Segment Reporting
Segment revenue	129,195	106,406	261,040	223,940
Construction materials
Segment Reporting
Segment revenue	71,755	67,498	157,753	148,902
Energy technology
Segment Reporting
Segment revenue	1,382	5,821	1,957	6,480
Operating Segments | Building products
Segment Reporting
Segment revenue	129,195	106,406	261,040	223,940
Depreciation and amortization	(9,691)	(8,702)	(19,157)	(17,415)
Operating income (loss)	10,820	4,679	25,905	16,627
Capital expenditures	11,144	6,131	17,148	12,152
Segment assets	461,565	412,867	461,565	412,867
Operating Segments | Construction materials
Segment Reporting
Segment revenue	71,755	67,498	157,753	148,902
Depreciation and amortization	(3,949)	(3,799)	(7,783)	(7,535)
Operating income (loss)	9,215	8,175	26,168	21,663
Capital expenditures	1,197	1,026	1,976	2,374
Segment assets	311,693	294,057	311,693	294,057
Operating Segments | Energy technology
Segment Reporting
Segment revenue	1,382	5,821	1,957	6,480
Depreciation and amortization	(324)	(341)	(647)	(694)
Operating income (loss)	(1,163)	1,473	(2,884)	(138)
Capital expenditures	0	61	0	229
Segment assets	39,529	45,671	39,529	45,671
Corporate, Non-Segment
Segment Reporting
Segment revenue	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	(151)	(104)	(310)	(212)
Operating income (loss)	(6,692)	(6,097)	(12,186)	(10,750)
Capital expenditures	856	1,485	1,758	2,719
Segment assets	$ 157,867	$ 226,424	$ 157,867	$ 226,424

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Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 17, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 03, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 03, 2015 USD ($) item	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Nov. 13, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014
Acquisitions
Consideration paid net of cash acquired						$ 96,457	$ 1,200
Estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Goodwill				$ 246,167		246,167			$ 178,199
Intangible assets acquired:
Revenue				202,332	$ 179,725	420,750	379,322
Net income (loss)				2,384	(25,198)	15,105	(18,114)
Pro forma consolidated revenue and net income (loss)
Pro forma revenue				207,224	190,466	435,713	402,340
Pro forma net income (loss)				3,337	(24,272)	17,247	(16,569)
Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary
Balance						12,431
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest				283	259	579	504
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest						(735)
Balance				12,275		12,275
Entegra
Acquisitions
Percentage of equity interests acquired										80.00%
Pro forma consolidated revenue and net income (loss)
Noncontrolling equity interest (as a percent)										20.00%
Acquisitions 2016
Intangible assets acquired:
Revenue				3,400	0	5,400	0
Net income (loss)				(1,000)	$ 0	(1,400)	$ 0
Acquisitions 2016 | Acquisition-related Costs
Pro forma consolidated revenue and net income (loss)
Fees for advisory, legal and other professional services				500		500
Acquisitions 2016 | Fair Value Adjustment to Inventory
Pro forma consolidated revenue and net income (loss)
Nonrecurring expense related to the fair value adjustment to acquisition-date inventory				500		$ 500
Roofing Businesses
Acquisitions
Number of acquisitions aggregated | item			2
Consideration paid net of cash acquired			$ 57,000
Estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Current assets		$ 7,610	7,610
Current liabilities		(1,059)	(1,059)
Property, plant and equipment		1,411	1,411
Goodwill		25,627	25,627
Net assets acquired		56,995	$ 56,995
Intangible assets acquired:
Period over which goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purpose			15 years
Roofing Businesses | Trade names
Intangible assets acquired:
Indefinite lived intangible assets		5,566	$ 5,566
Roofing Businesses | Intellectual property
Intangible assets acquired:
Indefinite lived intangible assets		9,800	9,800
Roofing Businesses | Customer Relationships
Intangible assets acquired:
Finite lived intangible assets		$ 8,040	$ 8,040
Estimated useful lives of the identified intangible assets		12 years
Metro Roof Products
Acquisitions
Percentage of equity interests acquired								100.00%
SynMat
Acquisitions
Percentage of equity interests acquired	100.00%
Consideration paid net of cash acquired	$ 33,100
Future estimated consideration payments accrued	12,000
Estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Current assets	4,210
Current liabilities	(2,588)
Property, plant and equipment	3,258
Goodwill and intangible assets	40,243
Net assets acquired	$ 45,123
Intangible assets acquired:
Period over which goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purpose	15 years
Other Business Acquisitions
Acquisitions
Total cash consideration of acquisition				$ 6,300

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Discontinued Operations (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) item	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)
Discontinued operations
Revenue	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Gain (loss) from operations of discontinued operations before income taxes	2,679	(14)	2,341	(36)
Loss on disposal	(3,032)	(196)	(3,040)	(241)
Income tax benefit	125	0	255	0
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(228)	$ (210)	$ (444)	$ (277)
Coal Cleaning Business | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
Discontinued operations
Remaining assets held for sale						$ 0
Number of sales transactions in which the buyer agreed to assume the lease and certain reclamation obligations | item			1
Number of reclamation obligations | item			1
Accrued liability for reclamation obligations	$ 9,800		$ 9,800		$ 7,400

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Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Inventories
Raw materials	$ 15,164	$ 12,831
Finished goods	50,916	42,243
Inventories	$ 66,080	$ 55,074

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Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets
Total Gross Carrying Amount	$ 349,600		$ 349,600		$ 322,749
Accumulated Amortization	187,838		187,838		179,031
Amortization expense related to intangible assets	4,800	$ 4,600	9,400	$ 9,000
Trade names
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	22,135		22,135		15,300
Intellectual property
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	10,650		10,650
CCP Contracts
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	112,300		112,300		112,300
Accumulated Amortization	72,717		72,717		69,875
Customer Relationships
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	117,849		117,849		109,078
Accumulated Amortization	61,955		61,955		57,844
Trade names
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	66,960		66,960		66,960
Accumulated Amortization	38,245		38,245		36,554
Patents and Patented Technologies
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	15,021		15,021		14,526
Accumulated Amortization	12,515		12,515		12,574
Other
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	4,685		4,685		4,585
Accumulated Amortization	$ 2,406		$ 2,406		$ 2,184
Minimum | CCP Contracts
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets
Estimated useful lives			15 years
Minimum | Customer Relationships
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets
Estimated useful lives			5 years
Minimum | Trade names
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets
Estimated useful lives			5 years
Minimum | Patents and Patented Technologies
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets
Estimated useful lives			5 years
Minimum | Other
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets
Estimated useful lives			5 years
Maximum | CCP Contracts
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets
Estimated useful lives			20 years
Maximum | Customer Relationships
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets
Estimated useful lives			17 years
Maximum | Trade names
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets
Estimated useful lives			20 years
Maximum | Patents and Patented Technologies
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets
Estimated useful lives			19 years
Maximum | Other
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets
Estimated useful lives			17 years

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Intangible Assets - Future Annual Amortization (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Total currently estimated annual amortization expense
2016	$ 18,759
2017	17,875
2018	17,830
2019	16,808
2020	12,574
2021	$ 12,514

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Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013
Long-term debt
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 568,100,000		$ 573,900,000
Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of discounts and debt issue costs	557,580,000		562,330,000
Less current portion	(4,250,000)		(4,250,000)
Long-term debt	553,330,000		558,080,000
Senior secured term loan, due March 2022
Long-term debt
Debt instrument, face amount	421,813,000		423,938,000	$ 425,000,000
Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of discounts and debt issue costs	413,115,000		414,490,000
7.25% Senior notes, due January 2019
Long-term debt
Debt instrument, face amount	146,250,000		150,000,000			$ 150,000,000
Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of discounts and debt issue costs	$ 144,465,000		$ 147,840,000
Interest rate on long-term debt (as a percent)	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%			7.25%
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes 8.75 Percent Due 2016
Long-term debt
Interest rate on long-term debt (as a percent)					8.75%

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Long-term Debt - Senior Secured Term Loan (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2011
Long-term debt
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 568,100,000	$ 568,100,000			$ 573,900,000
Net proceeds from initial borrowing			0	$ 414,675,000
Senior secured term loan, due March 2022
Long-term debt
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 421,813,000	$ 421,813,000	$ 425,000,000		423,938,000
Percentage of original principal amount on which the aggregate amount of annual scheduled repayments is determined				1.00%
Initial interest rate		4.50%	4.50%
Debt prepayment premium percentage			1.00%
Maximum percentage of annual excess cash flow required to be used for prepayment			50.00%
Annual excess cash flow threshold for required prepayment			$ 1,000,000
Percentage of net cash proceeds of non-ordinary course asset sales required to be used for prepayment			100.00%
Percentage of net cash proceeds of certain issuances of debt required to be used for prepayment			100.00%
Net proceeds from initial borrowing			$ 414,700,000
Original issue discount		$ 2,100,000	2,100,000
Transaction costs			$ 8,200,000
Senior secured term loan, due March 2022 | Prime Rate
Long-term debt
Variable interest rate base			Prime rate
Minimum floor variable percentage under terms of the debt agreement			2.00%
Secondary variable rate margin (as a percent)			2.50%
Senior secured term loan, due March 2022 | Federal funds rate
Long-term debt
Variable interest rate base			Federal funds rate
Interest rate margin (as a percent)			0.50%
Minimum floor variable percentage under terms of the debt agreement			2.00%
Secondary variable rate margin (as a percent)			2.50%
Senior secured term loan, due March 2022 | Eurocurrency rate (LIBO)
Long-term debt
Variable interest rate base			LIBO
Minimum floor variable percentage under terms of the debt agreement			1.00%
Secondary variable rate margin (as a percent)			3.50%
Senior secured term loan, due March 2022 | Thirty Day LIBO
Long-term debt
Variable interest rate base			30-day LIBO
Interest rate margin (as a percent)			1.00%
Minimum floor variable percentage under terms of the debt agreement			2.00%
Secondary variable rate margin (as a percent)			3.50%
Incremental term loans
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 150,000,000
7.25% Senior notes, due January 2019
Long-term debt
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 150,000,000	146,250,000	$ 146,250,000			$ 150,000,000
Maximum outstanding balance of senior notes at a specified period that may trigger early maturity of term loan				$ 50,000,000
Repurchase and cancellation of senior notes		$ 3,800,000
Net proceeds from senior secured notes	$ 146,700,000
Interest rate on secured notes (as a percent)	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%		7.25%	7.25%
Purchase price of debt instrument, if there is a change in control (as a percent)			101.00%
7.25% Senior notes, due January 2019 | Debt Instrument Redemption Period Commencing after January 15, 2016 | Maximum
Long-term debt
Debt instrument redemption price (as a percent)			103.625%
7.25% Senior notes, due January 2019 | Debt Instrument Redemption Period Commencing after January 15, 2016 | Minimum
Long-term debt
Debt instrument redemption price (as a percent)			100.00%
Senior Secured Notes 7.625 Percent
Long-term debt
Debt instrument, face amount							$ 400,000,000
Interest rate on secured notes (as a percent)		7.625%	7.625%	7.625%			7.625%

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Long-term Debt - ABL Revolver (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
ABL Revolver
Long-term debt
Revolving credit arrangement amount outstanding	$ 0.0
Maximum borrowing capacity	70.0
Current borrowing capacity	$ 59.2
Termination date based on the earliest maturity date of the specified long-term debt	3 months
Line of credit facility, interest rate at period end (as a percent)	2.10%
ABL Revolver | Minimum
Long-term debt
Line of credit facility unused capacity commitment fee percentage	0.25%
Specified percentage of availability below which a monthly fixed charge coverage ratio applies	12.50%
Coverage ratio	1.0
ABL Revolver | Maximum
Long-term debt
Line of credit facility unused capacity commitment fee percentage	0.375%
ABL Revolver | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Long-term debt
Variable interest rate base	LIBOR
Percentage points added to the reference rate, one	1.50%
Percentage points added to the reference rate, two	1.75%
Percentage points added to the reference rate, three	2.00%
ABL Revolver | Thirty Day LIBOR
Long-term debt
Variable interest rate base	30-day LIBO
Interest rate margin (as a percent)	1.00%
ABL Revolver | Base Rate
Long-term debt
Variable interest rate base	Base rate
Percentage points added to the reference rate, one	0.25%
Percentage points added to the reference rate, two	0.50%
Percentage points added to the reference rate, three	0.75%
ABL Revolver | Prime Rate
Long-term debt
Variable interest rate base	Prime rate
ABL Revolver | Federal funds rate
Long-term debt
Variable interest rate base	Federal funds rate
Interest rate margin (as a percent)	0.50%
Letter of Credit
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 35.0
Outstanding standby letters of credit	8.8
Swingline Facility
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 10.5

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Long-term Debt - Senior Secured and Convertible Subordinated Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2011
Long-term debt
Debt instrument, face amount			$ 568,100	$ 573,900
Senior Secured Notes 7.625 Percent
Long-term debt
Interest rate on secured notes (as a percent)	7.625%		7.625%		7.625%
Debt instrument, face amount					$ 400,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$ 21,300
Early repayment premium amount	15,300
Early repayment of interest amount	2,500
Premiums and accelerated amortization of unamortized debt issue costs charged to interest expense	$ 3,500
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes 8.75 Percent Due 2016
Long-term debt
Interest rate on secured notes (as a percent)		8.75%
Repurchase and cancellation of senior notes		$ 49,000
Premiums and accelerated amortization of unamortized debt issue costs charged to interest expense		3,500
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes 8.75 Percent Due 2016 | Chairman and CEO
Long-term debt
Convertible senior subordinated notes		$ 1,160

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Long-term Debt - Interest and Debt Maturities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2011
Long-term debt
Interest expense	$ 8,300	$ 36,100	$ 16,700	$ 48,300
Non-cash interest expense	$ 600	$ 4,500	$ 1,184	5,042
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)	5.20%		5.20%		5.20%
Senior Secured Notes 7.625 Percent
Long-term debt
Interest expense				$ 21,300
Interest rate on secured notes (as a percent)	7.625%	7.625%	7.625%	7.625%		7.625%
Senior secured term loan, due March 2022
Long-term debt
Required quarterly repayments due			$ 1,100

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - 7.25% Senior notes, due January 2019 - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair value of financial instruments
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%
Long-term debt, fair value	$ 151.0		$ 156.4
Long-term debt, carrying value	$ 144.5		$ 147.8

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Income tax
Estimated effective income tax rate (as a percent)			39.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Net operating and capital loss carryforwards	$ 59.8		$ 59.8
Tax credit carryforwards	25.0		$ 25.0
Income tax benefit for discrete items	$ 3.0	$ 0.9
Minimum
Income tax
Operating loss carryforwards expiration date			Sep. 30, 2016
Tax credit carryforwards, expiration date			Sep. 30, 2028
Maximum
Income tax
Operating loss carryforwards expiration date			Sep. 30, 2035
Tax credit carryforwards, expiration date			Sep. 30, 2033

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Equity Securities and Stock-Based Compensation (Details) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 shares	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Treasury stock and related deferred compensation obligation at fair value	$ 1,900			$ 1,900
Amount that the fair values of treasury stock and related deferred compensation obligation exceed the carrying values at cost	700			700
Stock-based compensation	800		$ 700	1,521	$ 1,339
Total compensation cost related to unvested awards not yet recognized	$ 4,100			$ 4,100
2010 Incentive Compensation Plan
Board approved share-based award grants to officers, employees, and directors (in shares) | shares		0.3
Awards granted vesting period		3 years
Factor applied to cash interest expense in the calculation of the 12-month adjusted EBITDA target for determination of vesting		1.5

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Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Numerator:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 2,612	$ (24,988)	$ 15,549	$ (17,837)
Income from continuing operations attributable to non-controlling interest	(283)	(259)	(579)	(504)
Adjustment of estimated redemption value of non-controlling interest	0	276	0	0
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations - income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Headwaters Incorporated	2,329	(24,971)	14,970	(18,341)
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations - income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(228)	(210)	(444)	(277)
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share - net income (loss) attributable to Headwaters Incorporated	$ 2,101	$ (25,181)	$ 14,526	$ (18,618)
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted-average shares outstanding	73,818	73,555	73,804	73,501
Effect of dilutive securities - shares issuable upon exercise of options and SARs and vesting of restricted stock	1,523	0	1,549	0
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - weighted-average shares outstanding after assumed exercises and vesting	75,341	73,555	75,353	73,501
Basic income (loss) per share attributable to Headwaters Incorporated:
From continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ (0.34)	$ 0.21	$ (0.25)
From discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.00	(0.01)	0.00
Basic income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	0.03	(0.34)	0.20	(0.25)
Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Headwaters Incorporated:
From continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.03	(0.34)	0.20	(0.25)
From discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.00	(0.01)	0.00
Diluted income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ (0.34)	$ 0.19	$ (0.25)

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Earnings per Share - Anti-dilutive Securities (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
Earnings per Share
Anti-dilutive securities not considered in diluted EPS calculation (in shares)	256	3,811	292	2,358
Stock options
Earnings per Share
Anti-dilutive securities not considered in diluted EPS calculation (in shares)	0	105	36	105
Restricted stock
Earnings per Share
Anti-dilutive securities not considered in diluted EPS calculation (in shares)	0	264	0	132

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Commitments and Contingencies - SARS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2012
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
Commitments and Contingencies
Compensation expense	$ 0.1	$ 2.7
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARS), 2012 Awards
Commitments and Contingencies
Grants approved by committee to employees for cash settled stock appreciation rights (in shares)			1.0
Grants approved by committee to employees for cash settled stock appreciation rights that remain outstanding (in shares)	0.1
Amount accrued for awards	$ 1.6
Grant-date stock price (in dollars per share)	$ 1.85

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Commitments and Contingencies - Legal Matters (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended				6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) defendant	Aug. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2014 plaintiff defendant	Feb. 29, 2012 USD ($) plaintiff defendant	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) plaintiff	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2010 item
Commitments and Contingencies
Long term capital commitments on property, plant and equipment					$ 4.9
Legal Matters
Commitments and Contingencies
Legal fees						$ 1.7
Legal fees net of settlement of certain litigation					(2.1)
Total liability accrued					0.0
Legal Matters | Minimum
Commitments and Contingencies
Potential loss for unresolved matters					$ 0.0
Fentress Families Trust
Commitments and Contingencies
Number of plaintiffs | plaintiff				383
Number of defendants | defendant				15
Damages for removal and remediation of fly ash and water supply				$ 850.0
Damages for vexation				1,900.0
Damages for others				8.0
Damages for properties plus prejudgment interest, attorney fees and costs				55.0
Additional damages sought by other plaintiffs				$ 307.2
Number of insurers who have denied coverage | item							2
CPM Virginia LLC
Commitments and Contingencies
Loss contingency damages sought value	$ 0.5	$ 840.0
Clary
Commitments and Contingencies
Number of plaintiffs | plaintiff			77
Number of defendants | defendant			4
Ohio Power Company
Commitments and Contingencies
Number of defendants | defendant	2
Personal Injury Claims | Fentress Families Trust
Commitments and Contingencies
Number of plaintiffs | plaintiff					7

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013
Long-term debt
Ownership percentage in guarantor subsidiaries	100.00%
Maximum percentage of ownership interest below which subsidiaries are considered non-guaranteeing	100.00%
7.25% Senior notes, due January 2019
Long-term debt
Interest rate on long-term debt (as a percent)	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 58,491	$ 142,597	$ 79,723	$ 152,542
Trade receivables, net	106,152	134,384
Inventories	66,080	55,074
Current income taxes	2,430	329
Other	11,162	11,827
Total current assets	244,315	344,211
Property, plant and equipment, net	194,377	185,718
Other assets:
Goodwill	246,167	178,199
Intangible assets, net	161,762	143,718
Deferred income taxes	83,626	92,852
Other	40,407	34,321
Total other assets	531,962	449,090
Total assets	970,654	979,019	979,019
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	20,017	25,306
Accrued personnel costs	35,389	52,544
Accrued interest	2,241	2,295
Other accrued liabilities	52,108	49,486
Current portion of long-term debt	4,250	4,250
Total current liabilities	114,005	133,881
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	553,330	558,080
Income taxes	2,930	6,590
Other	34,260	30,186
Total long-term liabilities	590,520	594,856
Total liabilities	704,525	728,737
Redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary	12,275	12,431
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	74	74
Capital in excess of par value	730,349	728,667
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(475,363)	(489,889)
Treasury stock	(1,206)	(1,001)
Total stockholders' equity	253,854	237,851
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	970,654	979,019
Consolidation, Eliminations
Current assets:
Current income taxes	(153,072)	(142,976)
Total current assets	(153,072)	(142,976)
Other assets:
Investments in subsidiaries	(441,624)	(428,708)
Intercompany accounts and notes	(719,136)	(694,839)
Deferred income taxes	(18,165)	(12,115)
Total other assets	(1,178,925)	(1,135,662)
Total assets	(1,331,997)	(1,278,638)
Current liabilities:
Current income taxes	(153,072)	(142,976)
Total current liabilities	(153,072)	(142,976)
Long-term liabilities:
Income taxes	(18,165)	(12,115)
Intercompany accounts and notes	(719,136)	(694,839)
Total long-term liabilities	(737,301)	(706,954)
Total liabilities	(890,373)	(849,930)
Stockholders' equity:
Capital in excess of par value	(523,984)	(540,715)
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	82,360	112,007
Total stockholders' equity	(441,624)	(428,708)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	(1,331,997)	(1,278,638)
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	15,989	25,819	36,633	33,552
Trade receivables, net	99,911	129,095
Inventories	62,367	52,699
Other	10,089	10,666
Total current assets	188,356	218,279
Property, plant and equipment, net	171,457	164,413
Other assets:
Goodwill	204,301	147,330
Intangible assets, net	124,403	116,479
Investments in subsidiaries		55,844
Intercompany accounts and notes	97,656	57,793
Other	12,937	11,243
Total other assets	439,297	388,689
Total assets	799,110	771,381
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	18,568	23,619
Accrued personnel costs	11,604	14,542
Current income taxes	146,927	137,502
Other accrued liabilities	45,967	39,604
Total current liabilities	223,066	215,267
Long-term liabilities:
Income taxes	21,090	15,091
Other	1,033	1,481
Total long-term liabilities	22,123	16,572
Total liabilities	245,189	231,839
Stockholders' equity:
Capital in excess of par value	471,779	486,069
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	82,142	53,473
Total stockholders' equity	553,921	539,542
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	799,110	771,381
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	3,192	3,577	2,975	5,764
Trade receivables, net	6,241	5,289
Inventories	3,713	2,375
Other	266	144
Total current assets	13,412	11,385
Property, plant and equipment, net	10,179	9,978
Other assets:
Goodwill	41,866	30,869
Intangible assets, net	37,359	27,239
Deferred income taxes	25,045	25,204
Other	2,396	2,291
Total other assets	106,666	85,603
Total assets	130,257	106,966
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,240	1,114
Accrued personnel costs	241	501
Current income taxes	6,145	5,474
Other accrued liabilities	3,778	6,380
Total current liabilities	11,404	13,469
Long-term liabilities:
Income taxes	5
Intercompany accounts and notes	202,476	178,179
Other	16,570	13,897
Total long-term liabilities	219,051	192,076
Total liabilities	230,455	205,545
Redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary	12,275	12,431
Stockholders' equity:
Capital in excess of par value	52,029	54,470
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(164,502)	(165,480)
Total stockholders' equity	(112,473)	(111,010)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	130,257	106,966
Parent Company
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	39,310	113,201	$ 40,115	$ 113,226
Current income taxes	155,502	143,305
Other	807	1,017
Total current assets	195,619	257,523
Property, plant and equipment, net	12,741	11,327
Other assets:
Investments in subsidiaries	441,624	372,864
Intercompany accounts and notes	621,480	637,046
Deferred income taxes	76,746	79,763
Other	25,074	20,787
Total other assets	1,164,924	1,110,460
Total assets	1,373,284	1,379,310
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	209	573
Accrued personnel costs	23,544	37,501
Accrued interest	2,241	2,295
Other accrued liabilities	2,363	3,502
Current portion of long-term debt	4,250	4,250
Total current liabilities	32,607	48,121
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	553,330	558,080
Income taxes		3,614
Intercompany accounts and notes	516,660	516,660
Other	16,657	14,808
Total long-term liabilities	1,086,647	1,093,162
Total liabilities	1,119,254	1,141,283
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	74	74
Capital in excess of par value	730,525	728,843
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(475,363)	(489,889)
Treasury stock	(1,206)	(1,001)
Total stockholders' equity	254,030	238,027
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,373,284	$ 1,379,310

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Revenue:
Revenue	$ 202,332	$ 179,725	$ 420,750	$ 379,322
Cost of revenue:
Total cost of revenue	147,455	132,584	301,602	276,494
Gross profit	54,877	47,141	119,148	102,828
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	37,882	34,351	72,764	66,380
Amortization	4,815	4,560	9,381	9,046
Total operating expenses	42,697	38,911	82,145	75,426
Operating income (loss)	12,180	8,230	37,003	27,402
Other income (expense):
Net interest expense	(8,056)	(35,965)	(16,273)	(47,917)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries			0	0
Other, net	(12)	(33)	(81)	(302)
Total other income (expense), net	(8,068)	(35,998)	(16,354)	(48,219)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	4,112	(27,768)	20,649	(20,817)
Income tax benefit (provision)	(1,500)	2,780	(5,100)	2,980
Income (loss) from continuing operations	2,612	(24,988)	15,549	(17,837)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(228)	(210)	(444)	(277)
Net income (loss)	2,384	(25,198)	15,105	(18,114)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	(283)	(259)	(579)	(504)
Net income (loss) attributable to Headwaters Incorporated	2,101	(25,457)	14,526	(18,618)
Building products
Revenue:
Revenue	129,195	106,406	261,040	223,940
Cost of revenue:
Total cost of revenue	93,174	79,481	186,333	163,673
Construction materials
Revenue:
Revenue	71,755	67,498	157,753	148,902
Cost of revenue:
Total cost of revenue	53,812	50,738	114,482	110,249
Energy technology
Revenue:
Revenue	1,382	5,821	1,957	6,480
Cost of revenue:
Total cost of revenue	469	2,365	787	2,572
Consolidation, Eliminations
Other income (expense):
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(11,021)	(12,325)	(29,647)	(34,125)
Total other income (expense), net	(11,021)	(12,325)	(29,647)	(34,125)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(11,021)	(12,325)	(29,647)	(34,125)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(11,021)	(12,325)	(29,647)	(34,125)
Net income (loss)	(11,021)	(12,325)	(29,647)	(34,125)
Net income (loss) attributable to Headwaters Incorporated	(11,021)	(12,325)	(29,647)	(34,125)
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Revenue:
Revenue	189,919	169,254	396,137	357,710
Cost of revenue:
Total cost of revenue	138,763	125,519	284,345	261,755
Gross profit	51,156	43,735	111,792	95,955
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	29,331	26,636	57,025	52,438
Amortization	4,446	4,191	8,644	8,309
Total operating expenses	33,777	30,827	65,669	60,747
Operating income (loss)	17,379	12,908	46,123	35,208
Other income (expense):
Net interest expense	5	(60)	(95)	(104)
Other, net	(82)	(62)	(125)	(142)
Total other income (expense), net	(77)	(122)	(220)	(246)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	17,302	12,786	45,903	34,962
Income tax benefit (provision)	(6,720)	(1,300)	(17,130)	(2,570)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	10,582	11,486	28,773	32,392
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes				(67)
Net income (loss)	10,582	11,486	28,773	32,325
Net income (loss) attributable to Headwaters Incorporated	10,582	11,486	28,773	32,325
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Building products
Revenue:
Revenue	116,782	95,935	236,427	202,328
Cost of revenue:
Total cost of revenue	84,482	72,416	169,076	148,934
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Construction materials
Revenue:
Revenue	71,755	67,498	157,753	148,902
Cost of revenue:
Total cost of revenue	53,812	50,738	114,482	110,249
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Energy technology
Revenue:
Revenue	1,382	5,821	1,957	6,480
Cost of revenue:
Total cost of revenue	469	2,365	787	2,572
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Revenue:
Revenue	12,413	10,471	24,613	21,612
Cost of revenue:
Total cost of revenue	8,692	7,065	17,257	14,739
Gross profit	3,721	3,406	7,356	6,873
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	1,859	1,618	3,553	3,192
Amortization	369	369	737	737
Total operating expenses	2,228	1,987	4,290	3,929
Operating income (loss)	1,493	1,419	3,066	2,944
Other income (expense):
Net interest expense	(3)		(3)
Other, net	70	29	44	(160)
Total other income (expense), net	67	29	41	(160)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	1,560	1,448	3,107	2,784
Income tax benefit (provision)	(610)	(140)	(1,210)	(270)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	950	1,308	1,897	2,514
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(228)	(210)	(444)	(210)
Net income (loss)	722	1,098	1,453	2,304
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	(283)	(259)	(579)	(504)
Net income (loss) attributable to Headwaters Incorporated	439	839	874	1,800
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Building products
Revenue:
Revenue	12,413	10,471	24,613	21,612
Cost of revenue:
Total cost of revenue	8,692	7,065	17,257	14,739
Parent Company
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	6,692	6,097	12,186	10,750
Total operating expenses	6,692	6,097	12,186	10,750
Operating income (loss)	(6,692)	(6,097)	(12,186)	(10,750)
Other income (expense):
Net interest expense	(8,058)	(35,905)	(16,175)	(47,813)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	11,021	12,325	29,647	34,125
Total other income (expense), net	2,963	(23,580)	13,472	(13,688)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(3,729)	(29,677)	1,286	(24,438)
Income tax benefit (provision)	5,830	4,220	13,240	5,820
Income (loss) from continuing operations	2,101	(25,457)	14,526	(18,618)
Net income (loss)	2,101	(25,457)	14,526	(18,618)
Net income (loss) attributable to Headwaters Incorporated	$ 2,101	$ (25,457)	$ 14,526	$ (18,618)

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 2,384	$ (25,198)	$ 15,105	$ (18,114)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	14,115	12,946	27,897	25,856
Interest expense related to amortization of debt issue costs and debt discount	600	4,500	1,184	5,042
Stock-based compensation	800	700	1,521	1,339
Deferred income taxes			8,643	477
Tax benefit from exercise of stock appreciation rights and vesting of restricted stock			(97)	0
Net loss (gain) on disposition of property, plant and equipment			(46)	113
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes			3,040	241
Net loss of unconsolidated joint ventures			26	234
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries			0	0
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables			33,538	28,347
Increase in inventories			(4,066)	(10,628)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities			(36,372)	(47,580)
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities, net			(6,025)	(8,769)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			44,348	(23,442)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions			(96,457)	(1,200)
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures			0	(125)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(13,197)	(8,703)	(20,882)	(17,474)
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment			404	640
Net decrease (increase) in long-term receivables and deposits			(1,729)	3,650
Net change in other assets			(3,817)	(344)
Net cash used in investing activities			(122,481)	(14,853)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			0	414,675
Payments on long-term debt			(5,874)	(448,736)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary			(735)	(927)
Employee stock purchases			539	464
Tax benefit from exercise of stock appreciation rights and vesting of restricted stock			97	0
Intercompany transfers			0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(5,973)	(34,524)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(84,106)	(72,819)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			142,597	152,542
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	58,491	79,723	58,491	79,723
Consolidation, Eliminations
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	(11,021)	(12,325)	(29,647)	(34,125)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	11,021	12,325	29,647	34,125
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	10,582	11,486	28,773	32,325
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			26,084	24,223
Stock-based compensation			537	496
Deferred income taxes			6,809	295
Tax benefit from exercise of stock appreciation rights and vesting of restricted stock			(95)
Net loss (gain) on disposition of property, plant and equipment			(49)	112
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes				45
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables			34,198	28,597
Increase in inventories			(3,097)	(10,071)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities			(17,680)	(23,170)
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities, net			(9,522)	2,554
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			65,958	55,406
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions			(73,800)	(1,200)
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures				(125)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment			(18,856)	(14,496)
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment			404	640
Net decrease (increase) in long-term receivables and deposits			(1,546)	2,584
Net change in other assets			(1,443)	(437)
Net cash used in investing activities			(95,241)	(13,034)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Employee stock purchases			390	342
Tax benefit from exercise of stock appreciation rights and vesting of restricted stock			95
Intercompany transfers			18,968	(39,633)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			19,453	(39,291)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(9,830)	3,081
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			25,819	33,552
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	15,989	36,633	15,989	36,633
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	722	1,098	1,453	2,304
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			1,503	1,421
Deferred income taxes			159	182
Net loss (gain) on disposition of property, plant and equipment			3	1
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes			3,040	196
Net loss of unconsolidated joint ventures			26	234
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables			(660)	(250)
Increase in inventories			(969)	(557)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities			(3,178)	2,248
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities, net			69	(7,521)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			1,446	(1,742)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Business acquisitions			(22,657)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment			(268)	(259)
Net decrease (increase) in long-term receivables and deposits			(22)
Net change in other assets			(109)
Net cash used in investing activities			(23,056)	(259)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary			(735)	(927)
Employee stock purchases			20	16
Intercompany transfers			21,940	123
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			21,225	(788)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(385)	(2,789)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			3,577	5,764
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	3,192	2,975	3,192	2,975
Parent Company
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	2,101	(25,457)	14,526	(18,618)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			310	212
Interest expense related to amortization of debt issue costs and debt discount			1,184	5,042
Stock-based compensation			984	843
Deferred income taxes			1,675
Tax benefit from exercise of stock appreciation rights and vesting of restricted stock			(2)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(11,021)	(12,325)	(29,647)	(34,125)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities			(15,514)	(26,658)
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities, net			3,428	(3,802)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			(23,056)	(77,106)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment			(1,758)	(2,719)
Net decrease (increase) in long-term receivables and deposits			(161)	1,066
Net change in other assets			(2,265)	93
Net cash used in investing activities			(4,184)	(1,560)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt				414,675
Payments on long-term debt			(5,874)	(448,736)
Employee stock purchases			129	106
Tax benefit from exercise of stock appreciation rights and vesting of restricted stock			2
Intercompany transfers			(40,908)	39,510
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(46,651)	5,555
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(73,891)	(73,111)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			113,201	113,226
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 39,310	$ 40,115	$ 39,310	$ 40,115