NYSE$KOP

Koppers Holdings Inc · Q2 2020 earnings

Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported record second-quarter net income and EPS, driven by strong performance in RUPS and PC segments, offset by challenges in CMC segment due to market conditions and lower oil prices.

Koppers Holdings Inc. reported a record second-quarter net income attributable to Koppers of $29.2 million, or $1.39 per diluted share, compared to $14.7 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. Adjusted EPS from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2020 was a record $1.27 per share, compared to $1.14 per share in the prior year quarter. Consolidated sales were $436.6 million, a decrease of 1.6 percent from the prior year quarter. The RUPS and PC segments reported record sales, while the CMC segment was negatively affected by softening demand and lower pricing.

  • Koppers Holdings Inc. reported record second-quarter net income of $29.2 million, or $1.39 per diluted share.
  • Adjusted EPS from continuing operations was a record $1.27 per share.
  • Consolidated sales decreased slightly to $436.6 million.
  • Strong performance in RUPS and PC segments was offset by challenges in the CMC segment.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$437M

Previous: $470M-7.1%
EPS (adj)

$1.27

Previous: $1.16+9.5%
Adjusted EBITDA

$59.6M

Previous: $63.2M-5.7%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

13.7%

Previous: 14.2%-3.5%
Capital Expenditures

$26.5M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$2.7M

Previous: -$3.8M+171.1%
Net Income

$29.2M

Previous: $14.7M+98.6%
Operating Income

$49.7M

Previous: $38.5M+29.1%
Gross Profit

$102M

Previous: $94.2M+8.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$33M

Previous: $42.1M-21.6%
Total Assets

$1.56B

Previous: $1.6B-2.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$3M

Previous: $3M+0.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Koppers · Revenue · Quarterly

$437M

Q2 2020-7.1%vs Q2 2019
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Koppers · $437M total across 3 segments · Q2 2020

  • Railroad & Utility Products
    $210M+5.4%
  • Performance Chemicals
    $137M+13.5%
  • Carbon Materials & Chemicals
    $89.6M-27.7%

Forward guidance

Koppers expects 2020 sales to be approximately $1.6 billion and adjusted EBITDA to be approximately $190 million to $200 million. Adjusted EPS is forecasted to be in the range of $3.10 to $3.40.

Tailwinds

  • Expects 2020 sales to be approximately $1.6 billion.
  • Projects adjusted EBITDA to be approximately $190 million to $200 million.
  • Forecasts adjusted EPS to be in the range of $3.10 to $3.40.
  • Anticipates investments of $50 million to $60 million in capital expenditures.
  • Plans to reduce debt by approximately $120 million in 2020.

Headwinds

  • Worldwide effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are continuing to unfold.
  • 2020 sales are expected to be lower than 2019 sales (excluding KJCC).
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be lower than 2019 adjusted EBITDA.
  • Effective tax rate for adjusted net income in 2020 is projected to be approximately 25 percent.
  • Closing of the KJCC divestiture is contingent on the satisfaction of various closing conditions.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2020

Historical avgQ2 2020

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.8%

Avg return

30 days after

44%

30 / 68 earnings

Positive

+26.3%

Q3 2019

Best reaction

-30.0%

Q3 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+6.9%+3.6%
Q4 2025+7.6%+6.4%+9.8%
Q3 2025-4.0%+2.6%+0.6%
Q1 2025+3.5%+16.4%+23.1%
Q4 2024-9.4%-13.5%-13.6%
Q3 2024-0.7%-0.3%-5.4%
Q2 2024-1.0%+4.1%+3.7%
Q1 2024-18.5%-15.7%-16.2%
Q4 2023+6.8%+0.0%+4.1%
Q3 2023-0.2%+2.2%+20.8%
Q2 2023+2.5%+2.2%+5.3%
Q1 2023+3.4%+1.4%+1.0%
Q4 2022+4.5%+9.3%-0.5%
Q3 2022+17.1%+10.8%+26.2%
Q2 2022-1.7%+0.8%-6.6%
Q1 2022-3.7%-4.9%+10.2%
Q4 2021+3.5%+4.3%+3.0%
Q3 2021-9.7%-10.1%-16.5%
Q2 2021+0.8%+6.2%+10.0%
Q1 2021+3.4%-4.1%-4.2%
Q4 2020-6.9%-5.9%-4.9%
Q3 2020+1.0%+1.7%+20.4%
Q2 2020+2.4%+3.9%-7.8%
Q1 2020+24.5%+7.3%+70.4%
Q4 2019-7.3%-16.9%-68.0%
Q3 2019+26.3%+22.2%+7.5%
Q2 2019+16.7%+21.2%+11.6%
Q1 2019+8.7%+11.3%-0.1%
Q4 2018+8.0%+8.3%+5.7%
Q3 2018-30.0%-23.9%-36.8%
Q2 2018-7.1%-7.5%-9.2%
Q1 2018-8.1%-11.2%-7.3%
Q4 2017-2.7%+0.2%-1.0%
Q3 2017+1.9%+0.5%+4.0%
Q2 2017+10.5%+8.5%+12.6%
Q1 2017-4.3%-4.3%-12.4%
Q4 2016-2.3%+0.5%-5.4%
Q3 2016-1.7%+2.0%+23.3%
Q2 2016+8.7%+7.7%+10.1%
Q1 2016+2.5%
Q4 2015+6.3%
Q3 2015+12.8%
Q2 2015+8.8%
Q1 2015+16.0%
Q4 2014-13.5%
Q3 2014-13.7%
Q2 2014-6.2%
Q1 2014-14.3%
Q4 2013-1.5%
Q3 2013+14.0%
Q2 2013-1.3%
Q1 2013-2.2%
Q4 2012-3.2%
Q3 2012-4.9%
Q2 2012-9.2%
Q1 2012-1.4%
Q4 2011-0.6%
Q1 2010-0.6%
Q3 2011-0.5%
Q2 2011-6.2%
Q1 2011+2.7%
Q4 2008-6.7%
Q4 2010-6.7%
Q3 2010+6.3%
Q3 2009+6.3%
Q2 2010-7.8%
Q2 2009-7.8%
Q4 2009-7.8%

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