Free Writing Prospectus

Free Writing Prospectus

Dated May 21, 2013

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Registration Statement No. 333-187481

PGT Announces Increase in Size and Pricing of Secondary Offering

NORTH VENICE, FLORIDA, May 21, 2013—PGT, Inc. (NASDAQ: PGTI) (“PGT”) announced today that JLL Partners Fund IV, L.P. (the “Selling Stockholder”) has increased the size of the previously announced underwritten secondary offering (the “Offering”) of 10,000,000 shares of its common stock by the Selling Stockholder, pursuant to PGT’s shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), to 11,000,000 shares and priced the Offering at $7.75 per share. The underwriters of the Offering have an option to purchase up to 1,650,000 additional shares from the Selling Stockholder. The Selling Stockholder will receive all of the proceeds from the Offering. No shares are being sold by PGT. The Offering is expected to close on May 28, 2013.

PGT will repurchase 6,791,171 shares of its common stock from the Selling Stockholder concurrently with the closing of the Offering. PGT will purchase these shares from the Selling Stockholder at a price per share equal to $7.3625, which represents the offering price to the public less the underwriting discounts and commissions. PGT expects to fund the share repurchase and refinance its existing senior secured credit facilities with borrowings of approximately $80 million under new senior secured credit facilities, which it expects to enter into concurrently with the closing of the Offering and the share repurchase (the “Debt Refinancing”). As of May 3, 2013 after giving effect to the share repurchase, PGT would have had 45,384,740 shares of common stock outstanding. Upon consummation of the Offering and the share repurchase, the Selling Stockholder will own approximately 31.5% of our outstanding common stock (27.9% if the underwriters’ option is exercised in full). The share repurchase is subject to a number of conditions, and there can be no assurance that such conditions will be satisfied or that the share repurchase will be completed on the contemplated terms or at all. The consummation of the share repurchase, the Debt Refinancing and the Offering are all contingent on each other.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Raymond James & Associates, Inc., and RBC Capital Markets, LLC are acting as joint book-running managers for the Offering. SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. is acting as co-manager of the Offering.

The Offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement, including a prospectus and a preliminary prospectus supplement related to the Offering, filed by PGT with the SEC. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus in that registration statement and other documents PGT has filed with the SEC for more complete information about PGT and the Offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at: www.sec.gov. Alternatively, copies of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the Offering, when available, may be obtained from: Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department,


One Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010, or telephone: 800-221-1037, or email: newyork.prospectus@creditsuisse.com; or Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Attention: Prospectus Group, 60 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005, or telephone: 800-503-4611, or email: prospectus.cpdg@db.com.

This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. Any offer or sale of these securities will be made only by means of a prospectus, including a prospectus supplement, forming a part of the related registration statement. Nothing in this press release should be construed as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities subject to the share repurchase.

About PGT

PGT(R) pioneered the U.S. impact-resistant window and door industry and today is the nation’s leading manufacturer and supplier of residential impact-resistant windows and doors. Founded in 1980, the company employs approximately 1,200 at its manufacturing, glass laminating and tempering plants in Florida. Utilizing the latest designs and technology, PGT products are ideal for new construction and replacement projects serving the residential, commercial, high-rise and institutional markets. PGT’s product line includes a variety of aluminum and vinyl windows and doors. Product brands include WinGuard (R); SpectraGuard (TM); PremierVue (R); PGT Architectural Systems; and Eze-Breeze (R).

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainty. These statements do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements usually can be identified by the use of words such as “goal,” “objective,” “plan,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “project,” “believe,” “estimate,” “may,” “could,” or other words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements provide PGT’s current expectations or forecasts of future events, results, circumstances or aspirations. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and by their nature are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of PGT’s control. PGT’s actual results may differ materially from those set forth in its forward-looking statements. There is no assurance that any list of risks and uncertainties or risk factors is complete. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in PGT’s forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

 

   

PGT’s ability to consummate the Offering, share repurchase and the Debt Refinancing

 

   

Changes in new home starts and home remodeling trends, especially in PGT’s largest market, Florida


   

The economy in the U.S. generally or in Florida where the substantial portion of PGT’s sales are generated

 

   

Raw material prices, especially aluminum

 

   

Transportation costs

 

   

Level of indebtedness

 

   

Dependence on PGT’s WinGuard branded product lines

 

   

Product liability and warranty claims

 

   

Federal and state regulations

 

   

Dependence on PGT’s manufacturing facilities

 

   

The significant influence of JLL Partners Fund IV, L.P.

Any forward-looking statements made by PGT or on PGT’s behalf speak only as of the date they are made and PGT does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the impact of subsequent events or circumstances. Before making any investment decision, you should carefully consider all risks and uncertainties disclosed in all PGT’s SEC filings.

Contact

PGT, Inc.

Jeff Jackson

Executive Vice President and CFO

941-480-1600

jjackson@pgtindustries.com