NYSE$AZZ

Azz Inc · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Achieved record sales and solid adjusted earnings per share, reflecting the strength of the business and strategic transformation efforts.

AZZ Inc. reported record sales of $406.7 million and adjusted EPS of $1.24 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023. The company's performance was driven by strong execution, strategic pricing, and operational improvements, despite seeing signs of economic slowing in some areas.

  • Record sales of $406.7 million, including the first full quarter of AZZ Precoat Metals.
  • Adjusted EPS of $1.24, up $0.48 or 63.2% compared to the second quarter of 2021.
  • Net loss of $(58.6) million due to recording the estimated loss on the divestiture of AIS JV, but adjusted net income of $35.9 million, up $16.9 million or 89.3%.
  • Returned $4.2 million to shareholders through dividends.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$407M

Previous: $216M+87.9%
EPS (adj)

$1.24

Previous: $0.76+63.2%
Adjusted EBITDA

$100M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$18.7M

Previous: -$13.1M-42.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$76.3M

Previous: $5.88M-1397.3%
Net Income

-$57.6M

Previous: $19M-403.4%
Operating Income

$64.1M

Previous: $26.5M+141.8%
Gross Profit

$102M

Previous: $55.1M+84.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$11.3M

Previous: $15.5M-26.8%
Total Assets

$2.58B

Previous: $1.02B+152.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.77M

Previous: $2.87M-3.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Azz · Revenue · Quarterly

$407M

Q2 2023+87.9%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 7 of 14 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Azz · $407M total across 2 segments · Q2 2023

  • Precoat Metals
    $241M
  • Metal Coatings
    $166M+26.2%

Forward guidance

Due to the acquisition of Precoat Metals and the divestiture of a controlling interest in the Infrastructure Solutions segment, AZZ will not issue full-year fiscal year 2023 guidance at this time but anticipates returning to its normal cadence of issuing guidance prior to fiscal year 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Highly focused on executing upon growth strategy.
  • Focused on initiatives within both Metal Coatings and Precoat Metals segments.
  • Underlying fundamentals of business remain strong.
  • Good foundation upon which to execute strategic plan.
  • Carefully manage workforce to ensure a safe and healthy operating environment.

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 Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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