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
Revenue & EPS history
Olympic Steel · Revenue · Quarterly
$320M
Revenue by segment
Olympic Steel · $320M total across 3 segments · Q4 2019
- Carbon Flat Products$177M-34.5%55.4%
- Specialty Metals Flat Products$81.9M-7.4%25.6%
- Tubular and Pipe Products$60.8M-14.1%19.0%
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
+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
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| 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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