NASDAQ$ZEUS

Olympic Steel Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Olympic Steel's performance was driven by diversification and operating disciplines amidst challenging market conditions.

Olympic Steel reported a net income of $12.2 million, or $1.06 per diluted share, for Q3 2023, compared to $12.0 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, in Q3 2022. Sales totaled $526 million, down from $634 million in the same quarter last year, primarily due to lower metal pricing. The company's Pipe and Tube business led segment profitability.

  • Net income for the third quarter totaled $12.2 million, or $1.06 per diluted share.
  • Sales totaled $526 million in the third quarter of 2023.
  • EBITDA for the third quarter of 2023 was $27.1 million.
  • Central Tube & Bar was acquired on October 2, 2023.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$526M

Previous: $634M-17.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.68

Previous: $1.14-40.4%
EBITDA

$27.1M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$19.6M

Previous: -$14M-40.1%
Free Cash Flow

$101M

Previous: $84.3M+20.3%
Net Income

$12.2M

Previous: $12M+1.5%
Operating Income

$20.9M

Previous: $19.1M+9.4%
Gross Profit

-$414M

Previous: -$527M+21.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$9.09M

Previous: $10.2M-11.2%
Total Assets

$993M

Previous: $1.04B-4.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$415K

Previous: $335K+23.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Olympic Steel · Revenue · Quarterly

$526M

Q3 2023-17%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 7 of 16 quarters(44%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Olympic Steel · $526M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Carbon Flat Products
    $304M-9.5%
  • Specialty Metals Flat Products
    $133M-29.5%
  • Tubular and Pipe Products
    $89.2M-18.8%

Forward guidance

Olympic Steel anticipates profitable growth in 2024, driven by improved market pricing dynamics, continued industrial backlogs, and anticipated infrastructure spending.

Tailwinds

  • Rebound in pricing is expected.
  • Improved market pricing dynamics are anticipated.
  • Continued industrial backlogs are expected to contribute to growth.
  • Anticipated infrastructure spending is expected to drive demand.
  • Ongoing efforts to invest in higher-return opportunities are expected to result in profitable growth.

Headwinds

  • Risks of falling metals prices and inventory devaluation
  • Supply disruptions and inflationary pressures
  • Shortages of skilled labor and increased labor costs
  • Rising interest rates and their impacts on variable interest rate debt
  • Economic sanctions and conflicts could adversely affect global metals supply and pricing

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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