NYSE$IIIN
Insteel Industries Inc · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Insteel Industries reported first quarter fiscal 2024 results, showing a decrease in net sales and net income compared to the same period last year, while maintaining a strong cash balance and making significant capital investments.
Insteel Industries reported a decrease in net sales to $121.7 million and net income to $1.1 million, or $0.06 per share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The results were impacted by narrowing spreads between selling prices and raw material costs, as well as elevated unit manufacturing costs due to lower production levels. However, the company maintains a strong cash balance of $85.6 million and is optimistic about improving market fundamentals and increased demand from infrastructure spending.
- Net sales decreased by 27.1% to $121.7 million due to lower average selling prices.
- Net income decreased to $1.1 million, or $0.06 per share, from $11.1 million, or $0.57 per share, in the prior year quarter.
- Gross margin narrowed to 5.2% from 10.7% in the prior year quarter due to reduced spreads between selling prices and raw material costs.
- The company paid a special cash dividend totaling $48.6 million, or $2.50 per share, and ended the quarter with $85.6 million in cash and no debt.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Insteel · Revenue · Quarterly
$122M
Forward guidance
Insteel anticipates stronger market fundamentals and increasing contributions from capital investments throughout the remainder of fiscal 2024. Customer sentiment is mostly positive, and the macroeconomic outlook is improving with the apparent end of the recent rising interest rate cycle. The company is also optimistic about increased demand from infrastructure spending.
Tailwinds
- Pricing is turning upward.
- Inventory liquidations are substantially complete.
- Market fundamentals are expected to strengthen.
- Capital investments are expected to increase contributions.
- Macroeconomic outlook is improving with the apparent end of the recent rising interest rate cycle.
Headwinds
- Higher inventory carrying values affected Q1 results.
- Competitive pricing pressure affected Q1 results.
- The need to reduce finished goods inventories affected Q1 results.
- The normal seasonal downturn in construction activity affected Q1 results.
- First quarter was difficult due to previously mentioned headwinds.
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
+0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.1%
Avg return
30 days after
54%
36 / 67 earnings
Positive
+23.1%
Q3 2018
Best reaction
-21.7%
Q3 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -21.6% | -32.5% | -29.9% | |
| Q1 2026 | -5.0% | +0.4% | +11.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | -18.8% | -16.2% | -14.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | +4.1% | +3.4% | +9.8% | |
| Q2 2025 | +13.8% | +21.7% | +39.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | +8.7% | +11.6% | +25.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | -7.3% | -8.2% | +2.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | +0.3% | +2.6% | +0.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | -5.1% | -5.9% | -6.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | -4.8% | -5.7% | -2.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | -6.8% | -10.9% | +7.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | +3.8% | +0.5% | -3.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | -0.6% | -0.9% | +11.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -10.2% | -8.0% | -4.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | -8.7% | -8.9% | +0.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | -21.7% | -24.6% | -22.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | +6.7% | +4.5% | -0.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.8% | -2.3% | -2.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | -4.7% | +1.0% | +17.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | +6.4% | +9.4% | +19.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | +9.4% | +18.0% | +16.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.0% | +3.4% | +16.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | +3.0% | +0.3% | +20.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | -0.4% | -0.4% | -3.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +12.5% | +6.3% | -0.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | +20.0% | +19.8% | +2.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.5% | +0.0% | +6.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | -9.5% | -7.8% | -11.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | -17.6% | -11.9% | -10.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | -10.6% | -13.6% | -9.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | -20.2% | -21.6% | -18.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | +23.1% | +26.0% | +19.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.2% | +8.1% | +10.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | +8.9% | +8.7% | +4.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | -0.5% | -0.5% | -3.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | -18.9% | -18.4% | -23.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | -3.1% | +1.0% | -10.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | -5.2% | +0.5% | +7.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | -14.8% | -20.3% | +3.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | +10.3% | +10.6% | +6.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | -5.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +18.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +14.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +13.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +6.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +6.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +6.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +8.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +8.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +8.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -5.4% | — | — |
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