NYSE$ASIX
Advansix Inc · Q1 2023 earnings
Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Delivered solid earnings results amid a dynamic macro environment.
AdvanSix reported sales of $401 million, a 16% decrease compared to the prior year. Earnings per share (EPS) was $1.22, and adjusted EPS was $1.30. The company returned $18 million of cash to shareholders through repurchases and dividends and announced a planned multi-year investment to expand granular ammonium sulfate production.
- Sales decreased by approximately 16% versus prior year, driven by lower volume and unfavorable market-based pricing.
- Net Income decreased to $35.0 million, a decrease of $28.1 million versus the prior year.
- Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $65.4 million, a decrease of $37.8 million versus the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was ($23.0) million, a decrease of $51.2 million versus the prior year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Advansix · Revenue · Quarterly
$401M
Revenue by segment
Advansix · $286M total across 3 segments · Q1 2023
- Chemical Intermediates$115M-15.6%40.0%
- Nylon$99.4M-16.2%34.7%
- Caprolactam$72.4M+3.4%25.3%
Forward guidance
AdvanSix anticipates strong agriculture and fertilizer industry fundamentals through the domestic planting season and expects improvement in 2Q23 ammonium sulfate domestic sales volume. They also foresee balanced supply and demand for North American acetone and continued headwinds in consumer durables and building and construction end markets. Capital expenditures are expected to be $110 million to $120 million in 2023, and the pre-tax income impact of planned plant turnarounds is projected to be $28 million to $33 million.
Tailwinds
- Expect strong underlying agriculture and fertilizer industry fundamentals to continue through the domestic planting season
- Anticipate improvement in 2Q23 ammonium sulfate domestic sales volume in a lower nitrogen and raw material pricing environment
- Expect balanced supply and demand conditions for North American acetone to continue
Headwinds
- Expect continued headwinds in consumer durables and building and construction end markets across nylon and other chemical intermediates
- Continue to expect Capital Expenditures of $110 million to $120 million in 2023, reflecting increased spend due to critical infrastructure, other maintenance, and growth and cost savings projects
- Continue to expect pre-tax income impact of planned plant turnarounds to be $28 million to $33 million in 2023 versus approximately $50 million in 2022
- Negotiations with Hopewell South bargaining unit remain ongoing
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023
-0.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.1%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.8%
Avg return
30 days after
52%
23 / 44 earnings
Positive
+15.6%
Q1 2016
Best reaction
-15.5%
Q4 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -15.1% | -6.6% | — | |
| Q4 2025 | +3.9% | +0.8% | +12.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | -15.0% | -10.9% | -11.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | +6.1% | +6.9% | +10.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | +5.0% | +11.8% | +14.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | +2.7% | +4.0% | +10.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | -9.9% | -6.3% | -8.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.8% | -0.6% | -4.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | -9.5% | -13.2% | -5.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | -8.1% | -5.3% | -14.0% | |
| Q1 2023 | -0.7% | -1.2% | +1.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | -3.3% | -0.9% | -17.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.7% | +1.7% | +14.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | +1.6% | +2.0% | -8.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | -3.9% | -4.2% | -2.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | -11.0% | -14.7% | +30.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | +5.4% | +8.3% | +2.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.6% | +6.9% | +11.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | +3.3% | +6.7% | +3.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | +11.5% | +8.1% | +2.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +4.4% | -1.3% | +23.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.5% | +5.2% | +16.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | -6.0% | -7.2% | -2.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | -15.5% | -27.0% | -34.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.4% | +4.0% | -11.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | -2.3% | -10.3% | -12.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | +8.1% | +1.6% | -18.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.0% | -1.2% | -15.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | -8.9% | -2.9% | -2.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | -13.2% | -13.5% | -15.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | -5.5% | +2.0% | +2.9% | |
| Q4 2017 | +4.5% | +6.6% | -12.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | -6.7% | -7.2% | -11.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | -4.6% | -4.0% | +3.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | -4.6% | -4.0% | +3.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | +15.6% | +13.7% | +11.3% | |
| Q1 2016 | +15.6% | +13.7% | +11.3% | |
| Q1 2015 | -7.1% | -9.9% | -11.7% | |
| Q2 2015 | -7.1% | -9.9% | -11.7% | |
| Q4 2014 | -7.1% | -9.9% | -11.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.3% | -2.2% | +1.3% | |
| Q4 2015 | +8.5% | +6.9% | +30.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | +8.5% | +6.9% | +30.4% | |
| Q3 2015 | +8.5% | +6.9% | +30.4% |
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