NASDAQ$ZEUS

Olympic Steel Inc · Q4 2019 earnings

Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Olympic Steel reported a net loss for Q4 2019, but strong cash flow during the year enabled investments, acquisitions, and debt reduction.

Olympic Steel reported a net loss of $890,000 for the fourth quarter of 2019, with sales totaling $320 million. The results include a $2.4 million LIFO income. CEO Richard T. Marabito highlighted the progress made in diversifying the business and strengthening the financial position, including acquisitions and a significant debt reduction.

  • Net loss for the quarter totaled $890,000, or $0.08 per diluted share.
  • Sales for the fourth quarter of 2019 totaled $320 million.
  • The results include $2.4 million of LIFO income in the fourth quarter of 2019.
  • Company reduced debt by $110 million, or 36%, in 2019.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$320M

Previous: $430M-25.6%
EPS (adj)

-$0.23

Previous: $0.14-264.3%
Debt to equity ratio

0.63

No prior period
Shareholders' equity per share

$28.04

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$2.69M

Previous: $5.35M-49.8%
Free Cash Flow

$27.5M

Previous: $7.28M+277.8%
Net Income

-$890K

Previous: -$1.32M+32.4%
Operating Income

$1.02M

Previous: $1.77M-42.8%
Gross Profit

$68.6M

Previous: $72.8M-5.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$5.74M

Previous: $9.32M-38.4%
Total Assets

$650M

Previous: $761M-14.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$290K

Previous: $181K+60.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Olympic Steel · Revenue · Quarterly

$320M

Q4 2019-25.6%vs Q4 2018
Beat estimate in 7 of 16 quarters(44%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Olympic Steel · $320M total across 3 segments · Q4 2019

  • Carbon Flat Products
    $177M-34.5%
  • Specialty Metals Flat Products
    $81.9M-7.4%
  • Tubular and Pipe Products
    $60.8M-14.1%

Forward guidance

The company will remain diligent in managing operating expenses and strengthening its balance sheet to provide flexibility for further growth and business diversification.

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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