NYSE$AZZ
Azz Inc · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
AZZ's first quarter of fiscal year 2024 experienced strong sales and Adjusted EBITDA.
AZZ Inc. reported strong first-quarter results with significant sales growth and improved profitability, driven by the Metal Coatings and Precoat Metals segments. The company reaffirmed its fiscal year 2024 guidance, expecting continued growth and debt reduction.
- Sales increased by 88.7% year-over-year to $390.9 million, and 16.2% sequentially.
- Diluted EPS rose by 58.1% year-over-year to $0.98, and Adjusted EPS increased by 3.6% year-over-year to $1.14.
- Net income increased by 85.8% year-over-year to $28.5 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $85.4 million, representing 21.8% of sales, up 62.6% versus prior year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Azz · Revenue · Quarterly
$391M
Revenue by segment
Azz · $391M total across 2 segments · Q1 2024
- Precoat Metals$222M+408.3%56.8%
- Metal Coatings$169M+4.9%43.2%
Forward guidance
Management reaffirms fiscal year 2024 guidance.
Tailwinds
- Sales of $1.40 billion to $1.55 billion.
- Adjusted EBITDA of $300-$325 million.
- Adjusted earnings per diluted share of $3.85-$4.35.
- Benefiting from continued secular tailwinds supported by infrastructure and renewables spending.
- New plant construction in Washington, Missouri is proceeding ahead of schedule and tracking to budget.
Headwinds
- Higher interest expense.
- Dividends on Series A Preferred Stock.
- Impact of an annualized effective tax rate of approximately 24%.
- Softness in certain end markets.
- Guidance excludes equity in earnings on the investment in the AIS joint venture.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024
-0.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.9%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.7%
Avg return
30 days after
38%
25 / 65 earnings
Positive
+19.3%
Q1 2019
Best reaction
-14.4%
Q1 2014
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | -1.3% | +4.9% | +1.6% | |
| Q3 2026 | +6.5% | +10.9% | +18.4% | |
| Q2 2026 | -5.3% | -5.3% | -5.6% | |
| Q1 2026 | +3.2% | +4.9% | +6.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | +3.1% | +9.8% | +15.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.3% | -1.6% | +12.3% | |
| Q2 2025 | -4.2% | +0.6% | +4.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | +8.2% | +10.9% | -1.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | +10.9% | -4.4% | +12.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.4% | +1.5% | +17.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | +6.7% | +3.5% | +1.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | +2.7% | +4.4% | +9.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | -7.2% | -4.8% | -10.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | +6.9% | +4.2% | -2.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | -0.4% | -15.0% | +1.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | -2.3% | -3.4% | +4.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | -2.2% | -5.2% | -9.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | -5.8% | -6.5% | -11.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.4% | -2.5% | +2.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | +6.8% | +2.2% | +2.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.5% | -1.1% | +0.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.4% | -4.1% | +0.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | -4.7% | -6.5% | +0.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | -11.6% | -12.3% | +1.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | +4.6% | -4.6% | +5.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | -2.2% | -1.3% | -6.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | +18.4% | +15.9% | +17.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | +2.1% | +0.2% | -6.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.7% | -5.2% | -3.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | +7.2% | +9.7% | +8.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | -9.1% | -6.1% | -1.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | +19.3% | +21.2% | +24.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | -8.4% | -6.8% | +0.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | -8.4% | -6.8% | +0.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | -5.4% | -8.0% | -5.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | -14.0% | -12.9% | -9.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | -3.5% | +3.7% | -7.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | -11.3% | -6.7% | -8.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | -10.4% | -14.8% | -19.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.1% | +0.3% | +4.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | -0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -7.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +9.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -14.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -14.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +9.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -3.6% | — | — |
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