NYSE$IIIN

Insteel Industries Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Insteel Industries reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 1, 2022.

Insteel Industries reported a net earnings of $24.3 million for Q4 2022, or $1.24 per diluted share, compared to $25.2 million, or $1.28 per share, in the same period a year ago. Net sales increased 21.4% to $208.0 million from $171.3 million in the prior year quarter.

  • Net earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 were $24.3 million, or $1.24 per diluted share.
  • Net sales increased 21.4% to $208.0 million.
  • Average selling prices increased 26.1% from the prior year quarter.
  • Shipments decreased 3.7% due to weakness in residential construction and inventory management measures.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$208M

Previous: $171M+21.4%
EPS (adj)

$1.24

Previous: $1.28-3.1%
Net Income

$24.3M

Previous: $25.2M-3.6%
Gross Profit

$39.7M

Previous: $39.9M-0.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$48.3M

Previous: $89.9M-46.3%
Total Assets

$472M

Previous: $391M+20.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.03M

Previous: $814K+27.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Insteel · Revenue · Quarterly

$208M

Q4 2022+21.4%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 2 of 15 quarters(13%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Insteel remains optimistic about demand in non-residential construction markets, which represent a substantial majority of sales. Weakness in the residential construction markets and heightened uncertainty regarding the future direction of the overall economy are areas being closely monitored. The company's strong balance sheet and flexible operating model position it to navigate any softness it may encounter.

Tailwinds

  • Optimistic about demand in non-residential construction markets.
  • Backlogs across customer base remain solid.
  • Third-party non-residential construction indices point to continued expansion.
  • Incremental demand from projects funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act should materialize during 2023.
  • Strong balance sheet and flexible operating model.

Headwinds

  • Weakness in the residential construction markets.
  • Heightened uncertainty regarding the future direction of the overall economy.
  • Raw material shortfalls.
  • Labor availability challenges.
  • Difficult operating conditions experienced at times over the last twelve months.

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 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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