NYSE$AZZ
Azz Inc · Q2 2024 earnings
Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported second quarter results, building on profitability and strong cash generation.
AZZ Inc. reported second quarter results in line with expectations. Metal Coatings benefited from infrastructure spending, posting a record quarter for sales and operating income. Precoat Metals faced softer market conditions but exceeded 20% EBITDA margin. The company reduced debt by $40.0 million in the quarter and reaffirms fiscal year 2024 guidance.
- Total sales were $398.5 million, down 2.0% year-over-year.
- Diluted EPS was $0.97, up 4.3% versus prior year, with Adjusted EPS of $1.27, up 5.0%.
- Net income was $28.3 million, up 12.8% year-over-year.
- Debt was reduced by $40.0 million in the quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Azz · Revenue · Quarterly
$399M
Revenue by segment
Azz · $399M total across 2 segments · Q2 2024
- Precoat Metals$229M-5.0%57.4%
- Metal Coatings$170M+2.4%42.6%
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
- Expect a stronger second half this year as compared to last year.
- Expect to continue to pay quarterly cash dividends.
Headwinds
- Fiscal year 2024 guidance reflects higher interest expense
- Dividends on our Series A Preferred Stock
- The impact of an annualized effective tax rate of approximately 24%
- Seasonally slower second half of the year
- Excluding any federal regulatory changes that may emerge
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 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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