NYSE$KOP

Koppers Holdings Inc · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported increased sales and profitability, driven by record sales in the PC business and strong performance in CMC.

Koppers Holdings Inc. reported net income attributable to Koppers for the second quarter of 2021 of $26.9 million, or $1.22 per diluted share, compared to $29.2 million, or $1.39 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. Consolidated sales were $441.0 million, an increase of $4.4 million, or 1.0 percent, compared with $436.6 million in the prior year quarter.

  • Sales of $441.0 million vs. prior year of $436.6 million
  • Net income attributable to Koppers of $26.9 million vs. prior year of $29.2 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $65.6 million vs. prior year of $59.6 million
  • Diluted EPS of $1.22 vs. prior year of $1.39; Adjusted EPS of $1.41 vs. prior year of $1.27

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$441M

Previous: $437M+1.0%
EPS (adj)

$1.41

Previous: $1.27+11.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$65.6M

Previous: $59.6M+10.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$60.9M

Previous: -$26.5M-129.8%
Free Cash Flow

-$34M

Previous: $2.7M-1359.3%
Net Income

$26.9M

Previous: $29.2M-7.9%
Operating Income

$44.3M

Previous: $49.7M-10.9%
Gross Profit

$97.1M

Previous: $102M-4.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$46.5M

Previous: $33M+40.9%
Total Assets

$1.67B

Previous: $1.56B+7.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.1M

Previous: $3M+3.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Koppers · Revenue · Quarterly

$441M

Q2 2021+1%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Koppers · $441M total across 3 segments · Q2 2021

  • Railroad & Utility Products
    $196M-6.9%
  • Performance Chemicals
    $146M+6.2%
  • Carbon Materials & Chemicals
    $99.9M+11.5%

Forward guidance

Koppers expects that 2021 sales will be approximately $1.7 billion to $1.8 billion. Koppers expects EBITDA, on an adjusted basis, will be approximately $220 million to $230 million for 2021. The 2021 adjusted EPS is forecasted to be in the range of $4.35 to $4.60.

Tailwinds

  • Expects to achieve seventh consecutive year of growth in adjusted EBITDA
  • On pace for a new high in adjusted EPS.
  • Several opportunities to grow our business
  • Drive further efficiency gains
  • Have a current goal of exceeding $300 million in adjusted EBITDA in 2025.

Headwinds

  • Second half of 2021 will be challenging due to inflationary pressures
  • Volatility of lumber markets impacting the demand of various product segments
  • Near-term economic uncertainty associated with the pandemic
  • Higher 2021 tax rate is primarily due to benefits in the prior year related to the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and other tax regulations that are not expected to continue in 2021.
  • The higher tax rate anticipated in 2021 is estimated to have a negative impact on adjusted EPS of approximately $0.40 compared to the prior year.

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 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.7%

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+7.0%+3.7%-1.0%
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 2009+6.3%
Q3 2010+6.3%
Q2 2009-7.8%
Q4 2009-7.8%
Q2 2010-7.8%

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