Exhibit 99.1

NCI Building Systems Reports
First Quarter Fiscal 2014 Results

HOUSTON, March 11, 2014 -- NCI Building Systems, Inc. (NYSE: NCS) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended February 2, 2014.

First Quarter Financial, Operational and Industry Highlights:

Norman C. Chambers, Chairman, President and Chief Executive, commented, "First quarter results were mixed as the modest increase in revenue was more than offset by the negative effect of extreme winter conditions. We anticipated the seasonality of our business but the severity of the weather this quarter had an outsized impact on our entire value chain, as well as our customers’, challenging our ability to access materials, transport products and realize manufacturing efficiencies. However, we remain encouraged by the 11% year-over-year improvement in bookings in our buildings segment, which continues the upward trend that began last August. Absent the harsh winter conditions, we are beginning fiscal 2014 in a stronger position than last year with a healthier backlog, improving material spread and sustained commercial discipline.”

"Results across our end-markets and product categories were mixed. Our Coatings group delivered top-line growth compared to last year's first quarter, led by strong demand and market share growth in our external sales of light gauge coated shipments. However, shipments of heavy gauge material were negatively impacted by weather-related disruptions that resulted in compressed margins. We also generated year-over-year gains in component sales driven by legacy single skin products. Additionally, margins were compressed due to increased shipments of lower margin cold storage insulated metal panels and reduced shipments of higher margin architectural insulated metal panels. The Buildings group performance was impacted by adverse winter weather and supply chain disruptions that resulted in increased manufacturing costs as well as higher transportation costs.”

First Quarter 2014 Results

For the first quarter, sales grew 4.4% to $310.7 million from $297.6 million in the prior year's first quarter due to higher third party sales in each of our operating segments.

Gross profit declined 2.7% to $59.2 million, or 19.1% of sales, from $60.9 million, or 20.5% of sales, in the first quarter of 2013. The decrease was largely due to severe weather, which resulted in 17 plant closure days, delayed incoming material deliveries and outgoing product shipments, as well as significantly higher utility expenses. Each of our three business groups benefitted from the price increases instituted in the latter half of fiscal 2013, but that benefit was offset by unfavorable mix.

Engineering, selling, general and administrative (ESG&A) expenses rose 3.2% to $62.4 million from $60.5 million in the first quarter of 2013. As a percentage of revenues, ESG&A declined to 20.1% in the 2014 first quarter compared to 20.3% in the prior year’s period. The increase in costs over the prior year was comprised of $0.7 million related to the secondary offering of our common stock completed by our majority stockholder in January 2014, and $1.2 million related to growth initiatives that we have continued to invest in to improve our distribution channels, manufacturing capabilities and customer responsiveness.

Net interest expense fell to $3.1 million from $6.2 million in the first fiscal quarter of 2013 as a result of last year’s refinancing of our term loan. We generated a net loss of $4.3 million or $0.06 per diluted common share compared to the prior year’s first quarter net loss of $3.6 million, or $0.19 per diluted common share. We incurred $0.7 million in costs related to the secondary offering in January 2014 and a net unfavorable impact of foreign currency exchange of $0.7 million compared to a favorable $0.06 million impact last year. The net loss also reflects the favorable impact of $1.0 million related to an insurance gain from the August 2013 fire at the Jackson, MS coil coating plant. Excluding the special items mentioned above, NCI generated an adjusted net loss, which is a non-GAAP measure, of $4.0 million or $0.05 per diluted common share. The weighted average number of common shares used in the calculation of first quarter 2014 loss per diluted common share was 73.5 million. Prior to the May 2013 conversion of preferred shares to common shares, the weighted average number of common shares used in the calculation of first quarter 2013 net loss per diluted common share was 19.2 million.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and cash and other non-cash items, in accordance with the Company's credit agreement was $8.0 million, down from $13.4 million in the prior year’s first quarter. Please see the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) in the Company’s financial statements.

The Company’s purchases of treasury stock totaled $23.3 million in the first fiscal quarter, which included $19.7 million for the privately negotiated repurchase of common shares from our majority stockholder that closed at the same time as the secondary offering. The Company canceled 1.15 million shares of common stock after the repurchase.

First Quarter 2014 Segment Performance

The Coatings group third party sales grew 27.9% year-over-year driven by increased light gauge coating sales. Operating income increased to $6.5 million, or 26% of third party sales, in the first quarter of 2014 from $5.5 million, or 29% of third party sales, in the first quarter of the prior fiscal year. The quarter’s operating margins were impacted by elevated steel costs associated with supply chain disruptions from severe weather. Scheduled material deliveries were delayed due to impassable roads and frozen waterways and we absorbed higher spot prices to meet customer delivery schedules. Our production schedules and utility expenses were also impacted, resulting in lower operating earnings.

The Components group produced a 2.1% increase in third-party sales versus the prior year’s first quarter. Operating income declined to $4.1 million, or 3% of third party sales, from $6.1 million, or 4% of third party sales, in the same quarter last fiscal year. The year-over-year decline in operating income was due to a mix shift to lower-margin products including cold storage insulated metal panels which are installed on the interior of the building. Due to the reduced level of construction activity associated with the inclement weather, many customers deferred delivery of higher-margin architectural insulated metal panels. We expect a more favorable product mix to begin shipping as construction site conditions improve and allow for installation of the higher margin panels.

The Buildings group’s total third party sales increased 3.5% compared to last year’s first quarter. This group produced operating income of $1.6 million in the 2014 first quarter, declining from $4.0 million in the prior year’s first quarter. In addition to a market decline of 5.5% in low-rise (five stories or less) construction starts, building starts of two stories or less, typically the most robust market for the Buildings group, decreased 10.6% according to McGraw Hill data. The group also absorbed increased transportation and manufacturing costs associated with the winter weather. We did benefit from improving manufacturing efficiencies throughout the quarter and expect those efficiencies to improve margins by the second half of fiscal 2014.

For additional information, please see the CFO Commentary at www.ncigroup.com under the tab-Quarterly Earnings and Transcripts.

Market Commentary

Leading indicators for nonresidential construction activity continue to trend positive. CBRE data indicate the industrial market ended 2013 with an 11.3% vacancy rate and the strongest quarterly absorption figure since 2005. The robust absorption rate extended to markets of all sizes and was led by warehousing and manufacturing. Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in February for the ninth consecutive month according to the latest Institute for Supply Management (ISM) survey. The February index registered 53.2 percent, up from January’s reading of 51.3 percent and the New Orders Index registered 54.5 percent, an increase of 3.3 percentage points from January’s reading of 51.2 percent.

The American Institute of Architects’ Architecture Billing Index (ABI) rebounded into growth mode in January at 50.4, up sequentially from 48.6 in December. The index has now been above 50 for 15 of the past 18 months, which is a very positive sign for U.S. construction spending throughout 2014, especially the second half of our 2014 fiscal year.

The latest Fed Senior Loan Officer Survey shows the demand for nonresidential loans strengthening in combination with the continued easing of lending standards. This favorable environment supports improving growth in real nonresidential investment in the months ahead.

Summary/Outlook

“We remain optimistic that improving business conditions continue to suggest the potential for mid to upper-single digit year-over-year growth in nonresidential new construction in fiscal 2014. McGraw Hill is currently forecasting that nonresidential construction activity, measured in square feet, will be 12% higher in calendar 2014 compared to calendar 2013.”

“Although our performance in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 was significantly impaired by severe winter weather conditions, bookings and backlog did improve as compared to last year, both in volumes and in expected margins. Customer sentiment is positive, the level of inquiries is solid, and the recent realignment of manufacturing operations is resulting in measurable improvement, especially in our Buildings group.”

“The impact of the severe weather has carried over into our second quarter affecting February and the start of March. We believe that customers may continue to aggressively push work back to our fiscal third and fourth quarters to combat the extended winter weather. We may be challenged to recover all of the lost work from the first half of our year during the second half of 2014. Nonetheless, we historically generate approximately 60% to 90% of our annual EBITDA in the second half of the year, and we remain confident our performance will align with our expectations that 2014 will be a year of accelerating growth. We expect to benefit from improved operating efficiencies and margins in the second half of fiscal 2014 as we maintain commercial discipline, benefit from manufacturing efficiencies and volume-driven operating leverage,” Mr. Chambers concluded.

Conference Call Information

The NCI Building Systems, Inc. first quarter conference call is scheduled for Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at 9:00 AM ET. Please dial 1-877-941-2332 to participate in the call. To listen to a live broadcast of the call over the Internet or to review the archived call, please visit the Company's website at www.ncigroup.com. To access the taped replay, please dial 1-800-406-7325 and the passcode 4668423# when prompted. The taped replay will be available two hours after the call through March 19, 2014.

NCI Building Systems, Inc. is one of North America's largest integrated manufacturers of metal products for the nonresidential building industry. NCI is comprised of a family of companies operating manufacturing facilities across the United States and Mexico, with additional sales and distribution offices throughout the United States and Canada.

Contact:

Layne de Alvarez

Vice President, Investor Relations

281-897-7710

Forward-Looking Statements

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