NYSE$CRS

Carpenter Technology Corporation · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Carpenter Technology reported a strong second quarter in fiscal year 2024, marked by increased operating income and earnings per share.

Carpenter Technology reported a strong Q2 FY2024 with net income of $42.7 million and EPS of $0.85. The company's operating income reached $69.8 million, driven by a solid performance in the Specialty Alloys Operations segment. Looking ahead, Carpenter Technology projects a profitable fiscal year 2024.

  • Reported earnings per diluted share of $0.85.
  • Achieved operating income of $69.8 million, up from $69.0 million in the previous quarter.
  • Specialty Alloys Operations segment operating income reached $83.3 million, up from $80.8 million in the previous quarter.
  • Generated $14.6 million of cash from operating activities.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$624M

Previous: $579M+7.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.85

Previous: $0.13+553.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$25.3M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$42.7M

Previous: $6.2M+588.7%
Net Income

$42.7M

Previous: $6.2M+588.7%
Operating Income

$69.8M

Previous: $22.6M+208.8%
Gross Profit

$123M

Previous: $70M+75.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$15.7M

Previous: $20M-21.5%
Total Assets

$3.16B

Previous: $3.06B+3.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.1M

Previous: $3.5M+17.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Carpenter Technology · Revenue · Quarterly

$624M

Q2 2024+7.8%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Carpenter Technology · $672M total across 2 segments · Q1 2024

  • Specialty Alloys Ops
    $570M+27.5%
  • Perf. Engineered Prod.
    $102M+9.2%

Forward guidance

Carpenter Technology projects operating income between $171 million and $191 million in the second half of fiscal year 2024, leading to a record-breaking year with total operating income between $310 million and $330 million. Additionally, the company aims to double its fiscal year 2019 operating income by fiscal year 2027.

Tailwinds

  • Unlocking capacity at key work centers, ramping to pre-COVID production rates
  • Projecting $74 million to $79 million in operating income in the third quarter
  • Expecting step up in profitability in the fourth quarter, reaching $97 million to $112 million in operating income
  • Projecting $310 million to $330 million in total operating income for fiscal year 2024; would achieve the most profitable year on record
  • Goal to double fiscal year 2019 operating income by fiscal year 2027

Headwinds

  • The cyclical nature of the specialty materials business and certain end-use markets
  • Domestic and foreign excess manufacturing capacity for certain metals
  • Fluctuations in currency exchange and interest rates
  • Possible labor disputes or work stoppages
  • Fluctuations in oil and gas prices and production

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

Historical avgQ2 2024

+1.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+5.0%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

37 / 67 earnings

Positive

+22.6%

Q1 2026

Best reaction

-17.5%

Q1 2017

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026+0.6%-0.3%+9.5%
Q2 2026-6.3%+2.2%+20.0%
Q1 2026+22.6%+26.6%+26.4%
Q3 2025+4.5%+3.5%+20.7%
Q2 2025-7.4%-8.1%-1.0%
Q1 2025-0.8%+3.8%+21.8%
Q4 2024+15.9%-3.3%+0.2%
Q3 2024+16.6%+18.9%+29.4%
Q2 2024-4.0%-4.1%-2.4%
Q1 2024+3.3%+3.7%+13.3%
Q4 2023+2.6%-1.1%+6.9%
Q3 2023+9.3%+12.6%-4.9%
Q2 2023+11.8%+9.9%+7.6%
Q1 2023-2.6%+2.8%+10.6%
Q4 2022+8.3%+3.2%-0.7%
Q3 2022+2.7%+1.0%-2.9%
Q2 2022-1.2%-1.9%+22.6%
Q1 2022+1.5%+2.0%-3.8%
Q4 2021+0.1%-10.3%-13.9%
Q3 2021-10.9%-6.4%+12.8%
Q2 2021-9.1%-7.8%+18.3%
Q1 2021+8.5%+2.4%+49.3%
Q4 2020-5.1%+6.7%-4.1%
Q3 2020-9.4%-12.7%-1.1%
Q2 2020-9.2%-2.9%-16.0%
Q1 2020-3.1%+1.4%+2.8%
Q4 2019+4.4%+2.3%+6.2%
Q3 2019-1.1%-1.6%-14.8%
Q2 2019+5.3%+0.3%+6.4%
Q1 2019-16.6%-19.2%-20.6%
Q4 2018+8.1%+0.1%+2.3%
Q3 2018+11.6%+8.5%+19.0%
Q2 2018-6.6%-7.4%-2.1%
Q1 2018-0.3%-1.3%-4.5%
Q4 2017+5.4%-0.3%-0.1%
Q3 2017+1.8%-1.3%-8.5%
Q2 2017+7.1%+4.8%-4.1%
Q1 2017-17.5%-18.5%-0.4%
Q4 2016-0.5%-2.7%-7.1%
Q3 2016+1.1%
Q2 2016+5.6%
Q1 2016+8.8%
Q4 2015-0.7%
Q3 2015+4.0%
Q2 2015-6.4%
Q1 2015+10.4%
Q4 2014-7.0%
Q3 2014-1.2%
Q2 2014-0.5%
Q1 2014-1.3%
Q4 2013+8.1%
Q3 2013-4.3%
Q2 2013+0.4%
Q1 2013-2.4%
Q4 2012+1.7%
Q3 2012+7.6%
Q2 2012-3.4%
Q1 2012-11.2%
Q4 2009-0.6%
Q4 2011-0.6%
Q3 2010+5.4%
Q3 2011+5.4%
Q2 2010+1.6%
Q2 2011+1.6%
Q1 2011+0.6%
Q4 2010+0.6%
Q1 2010+0.6%

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