NASDAQ$ZEUS

Olympic Steel Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Olympic Steel's Q4 2023 earnings were reported with increased net income and adjusted EBITDA, driven by a diversified strategy and strong performance across all business segments.

Olympic Steel reported a strong finish to 2023, with net income for the fourth quarter totaling $7.4 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, compared to $4.0 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2022. Sales for the fourth quarter of 2023 totaled $489 million, compared with $520 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The company's success is attributed to its diversification strategy and operational disciplines.

  • Net income for the fourth quarter totaled $7.4 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, compared to $4.0 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $16.7 million, compared with $11.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Sales for the fourth quarter of 2023 totaled $489 million, compared with $520 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • The Board of Directors approved a regular first quarter 2024 cash dividend of $0.15 per share, an increase of $0.025 per share from the previous quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$489M

Previous: $520M-5.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.36

Previous: $0.28+28.6%
Debt to equity ratio

0.34

Previous: 0.32+6.3%
Shareholders' equity per share

$49.90

Previous: $46.36+7.6%
Capital Expenditures

$1.76M

Previous: $5.89M-70.1%
Net Income

$7.4M

Previous: $3.96M+86.9%
Operating Income

$9M

Previous: $7.67M+17.3%
Gross Profit

$106M

Previous: $89.2M+19.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$560K

Previous: $300K+86.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Olympic Steel · Revenue · Quarterly

$489M

Q4 2023-5.9%vs Q4 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 is confident in its ability to build on its success, drive profitable growth and deliver strong value for shareholders in 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Disciplines around working capital
  • Disciplines around operating expenses
  • Disciplines around cash flow and debt
  • Seeking opportunities to further expand our portfolio of higher-return, higher-value-add products
  • Stronger than ever

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 8 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

+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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