NYSE$IIIN
Insteel Industries Inc · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Insteel's Q4 2024 financial performance reflected a decrease in net sales and earnings, impacted by narrower spreads and lower shipments.
Insteel Industries reported net sales of $134.3 million and net income of $4.7 million, or $0.24 per share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. The results were negatively impacted by narrower spreads between selling prices and raw material costs, along with lower shipments.
- Net sales decreased by 14.7% to $134.3 million due to lower average selling prices and a decline in shipments.
- Net income was $4.7 million, or $0.24 per share, compared to $5.6 million, or $0.29 per share, in the prior year quarter.
- Gross margin increased slightly to 9.1% from 8.9% in the prior year quarter, primarily due to lower unit manufacturing costs.
- The company ended the quarter with a net cash balance of $111.5 million and no debt outstanding.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Insteel · Revenue · Quarterly
$134M
Forward guidance
Insteel anticipates a gradual improvement in business conditions across its markets in fiscal year 2025, expecting that declining inflation and the downward trajectory in interest rates will help stimulate demand. However, import-related headwinds are expected to persist in PC strand markets, putting further pressure on selling prices, volumes and spreads in the first quarter.
Tailwinds
- Gradual improvement in business conditions is anticipated.
- Declining inflation is expected to stimulate demand.
- Downward trajectory in interest rates is expected to help stimulate demand.
- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is expected to boost infrastructure-related project activity.
- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is expected to lay a stronger foundation for future growth.
Headwinds
- Import related headwinds are expected to persist in PC strand markets.
- Further pressure on selling prices is expected.
- Further pressure on volumes is expected.
- Further pressure on spreads in the first quarter is expected.
- Challenges ahead are acknowledged.
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 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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