NYSE$AZZ

Azz Inc · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

AZZ Inc. reported a revenue increase of 21.1% and a decrease in operating income due to one-time charges.

AZZ Inc. reported a 21.1% increase in revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020. However, the company experienced a decrease in operating income and net income due to pre-tax adjusted items, including a loss on the disposal of the NLI business and impairment charges. Adjusted non-GAAP net income was $12.4 million, or $0.47 per share.

  • Revenues for the fourth quarter were $245.4 million, an increase of 21.1%.
  • Reported operating income for the fourth quarter decreased 154.3% to $(7.3) million.
  • Reported net loss for the fourth quarter was $(10.6) million, or $(.41) per diluted share.
  • Adjusted non-GAAP net income was $12.4 million or $0.47 per share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$245M

Previous: $203M+21.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.47

Previous: $0.34+38.2%
Capital Expenditures

$12.5M

Previous: $11.9M+4.8%
Free Cash Flow

$60.2M

Previous: $42.3M+42.2%
Net Income

-$10.6M

Previous: $8.85M-220.2%
Operating Income

-$7.27M

Previous: $13.4M-154.3%
Gross Profit

$51.1M

Previous: $43.3M+18.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$36.7M

Previous: $24M+52.8%
Total Assets

$1.07B

Previous: $1.09B-1.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.39M

Previous: $1.32M+4.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Azz · Revenue · Quarterly

$245M

Q4 2020+21.1%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 6 of 16 quarters(38%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Azz · $123M total across 1 segment · Q4 2020

  • Metal Coatings
    $123M

Forward guidance

Due to uncertainty associated with the recent COVID-19 pandemic on many of our end markets, we are discontinuing our previously issued fiscal 2021 sales and earnings per fully diluted share guidance range.

Tailwinds

  • Continue to operate as an ‘essential business’ in supporting critical infrastructure needs
  • Low debt level
  • Ample borrowing capacity
  • Consistent ability to generate cash
  • Have not experienced any unusual slowdown in customer payments

Headwinds

  • Uncertainty associated with the recent COVID-19 pandemic on many of our end markets
  • Discontinuing previously issued fiscal 2021 sales and earnings per fully diluted share guidance range
  • Modestly reduce capital expenditures
  • Suspending share repurchases
  • Taking selected staffing reductions in businesses with low demand

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 Q4 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

-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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