NASDAQ$ZEUS

Olympic Steel Inc · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Olympic Steel reported record sales and the most profitable quarter in its history.

Olympic Steel announced record financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021, with net income totaling $29.6 million, or $2.58 per diluted share, and sales totaling $556 million.

  • Second quarter of 2021 was the most profitable quarter in the history of Olympic Steel.
  • Record quarterly adjusted EBITDA of $51.7 million was achieved.
  • Shipping volumes have returned to pre-COVID levels.
  • Company anticipates a similarly strong third quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$556M

Previous: $248M+124.0%
EPS (adj)

$2.84

Previous: -$0.38+847.4%
Adjusted EBITDA

$51.7M

Previous: $528K+9693.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$4.58M

Previous: -$6.18M+25.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$100M

Previous: -$2.67M-3656.0%
Net Income

$29.6M

Previous: -$6.45M+559.4%
Operating Income

$42.4M

Previous: -$7.49M+667.0%
Gross Profit

-$429M

Previous: -$196M-118.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$11.6M

Previous: $7.11M+63.8%
Total Assets

$888M

Previous: $643M+38.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$272K

Previous: $277K-1.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Olympic Steel · Revenue · Quarterly

$556M

Q2 2021+124%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Olympic Steel · $464M total across 2 segments · Q2 2021

  • Carbon Flat Products
    $326M+131.2%
  • Specialty Metals Flat Products
    $138M+153.3%

Forward guidance

Company expects steady demand to continue in the third quarter despite customers navigating component shortages and other supply chain and labor constraints and anticipates a similarly strong third quarter.

Tailwinds

  • Steady demand is expected to continue in the third quarter.
  • Company is optimistic about the future.
  • Robust balance sheet was bolstered by recently amended and extended credit facility.
  • Credit facility provides continued access to low-cost capital.
  • Credit facility provides financial flexibility and additional borrowing capacity to further pursue acquisition opportunities and organic growth initiatives.

Headwinds

  • Customers are navigating persistent component shortages.
  • Customers are experiencing supply chain constraints.
  • Customers are experiencing labor constraints.
  • Risks associated with supply chain disruption resulting from the imbalance of metal supply and end user demands related to the novel Corona Virus or COVID-19
  • Risks of falling metals prices and inventory devaluation

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 8 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-4.2%

Avg return

5 days after

-3.4%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

32 / 64 earnings

Positive

+45.6%

Q1 2015

Best reaction

-15.4%

Q2 2016

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025
Q3 2025+0.0%-1.4%+8.5%
Q2 2025+1.3%-1.9%+8.4%
Q1 2025+9.2%+0.4%-7.3%
Q4 2024+3.3%-1.8%-13.2%
Q3 2024-5.0%+2.9%+15.9%
Q2 2024-11.5%-14.1%-20.5%
Q1 2024-9.2%-16.2%-17.8%
Q4 2023+0.3%-1.8%-1.5%
Q3 2023-5.2%
Q2 2023+5.1%
Q1 2023-1.3%
Q4 2022+0.9%
Q3 2022+7.8%
Q2 2022+2.5%
Q1 2022-7.1%
Q4 2021+14.4%
Q3 2021-2.8%
Q2 2021+10.0%
Q1 2021+7.7%
Q4 2020-6.9%
Q3 2020+6.5%
Q2 2020+0.5%
Q1 2020-0.2%
Q4 2019+3.7%
Q3 2019-5.9%
Q2 2019-4.2%
Q1 2019+10.0%
Q4 2018-5.4%
Q3 2018-0.2%
Q2 2018+2.5%
Q1 2018-4.7%
Q4 2017-7.3%
Q3 2017+5.1%
Q2 2017+2.1%
Q1 2017+19.6%
Q4 2016-9.6%
Q3 2016-12.2%
Q2 2016-15.4%
Q1 2016+11.4%
Q4 2015+1.2%
Q3 2015+0.3%
Q2 2015+5.1%
Q1 2015+45.6%
Q4 2014+8.2%
Q3 2014-8.4%
Q2 2014-5.3%
Q1 2014-3.2%
Q4 2013+0.7%
Q3 2013-14.3%
Q2 2013+10.2%
Q1 2013+13.6%
Q4 2012-1.1%
Q3 2012-2.7%
Q2 2012+0.7%
Q1 2011-5.9%
Q1 2012+3.7%
Q4 2009-3.9%
Q4 2011-3.9%
Q3 2011+1.0%
Q3 2010+1.0%
Q2 2011-13.2%
Q4 2010-13.2%
Q2 2010-13.2%
Q1 2010-2.4%

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