NASDAQ$ZEUS
Olympic Steel Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported record results driven by strong market demand and strategic diversification.
Olympic Steel reported record sales and net income for the fourth quarter of 2021, marking the most profitable year in the company's history. The company's diversification and acquisition strategy, combined with operational efficiencies, drove the strong performance. Increased quarterly dividend from $0.02 to $0.09 per share.
- Achieved record sales and net income for the fourth quarter.
- All three operating segments earned record EBITDA in 2021.
- Strategic actions in 2021 strengthened the company for the longer term.
- Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend increase to $0.09 per share.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Olympic Steel · Revenue · Quarterly
$625M
Revenue by segment
Olympic Steel · $625M total across 3 segments · Q4 2021
- Carbon Flat Products$368M+105.9%58.9%
- Specialty Metals Flat Products$157M+76.1%25.2%
- Tubular and Pipe Products$99.7M+56.5%16.0%
Forward guidance
Olympic Steel is well-positioned for a strong first quarter of 2022, with robust stainless steel, aluminum, and pipe and tube markets. Despite anticipated price decreases in the carbon segment, the company remains optimistic about business conditions and expects diversification efforts to drive consistent profitability.
Tailwinds
- Well-positioned for a strong first quarter of 2022.
- Stainless steel, aluminum, and pipe and tube markets remain robust.
- Optimistic about business conditions in the first quarter of 2022.
- Confident that diversification and expansion in higher-margin products will help provide more consistent profitability.
- Efforts will reduce the impact of market cyclicality on financial performance.
Headwinds
- Prices in the carbon segment began to transition down in the fourth quarter.
- Risks of falling metals prices and inventory devaluation.
- Risks associated with supply chain disruption.
- Supply disruptions and inflationary pressures.
- Increased customer demand without corresponding increase in metal supply could lead to lower sales and profits.
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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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