NYSE$KOP

Koppers Holdings Inc · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Koppers reported record sales and strong CMC adjusted EBITDA performance, overcoming headwinds from a stronger U.S. dollar and an increased effective tax rate.

Koppers Holdings Inc. reported a strong third quarter with record sales of $536.1 million, a 26.2% increase compared to the prior year. Net income attributable to Koppers was $19.1 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, compared to $10.2 million, or $0.47 per diluted share in the prior year. The company's performance was driven by record sales in the RUPS and PC segments, and strong sales and profitability in the CMC segment.

  • Koppers achieved record quarterly sales of $536.1 million, a 26.2% increase year-over-year.
  • Net income attributable to Koppers increased to $19.1 million, or $0.91 per diluted share.
  • The CMC business generated record quarterly results, driven by stronger pricing and operations improvements.
  • Koppers reaffirms its 2022 outlook for sales of approximately $2.0 billion and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $230 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$536M

Previous: $425M+26.2%
EPS (adj)

$1.19

Previous: $1.01+17.8%
Adjusted EBITDA

$68.8M

Previous: $53.9M+27.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$80M

Previous: -$87.6M+8.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$60.9M

Previous: -$77.4M+21.3%
Net Income

$19.1M

Previous: $10.2M+87.3%
Operating Income

$42.8M

Previous: $24.6M+74.0%
Gross Profit

$96.4M

Previous: $75.9M+27.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$42.8M

Previous: $44.9M-4.7%
Total Assets

$1.65B

Previous: $1.65B+0.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.3M

Previous: $3.2M+3.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Koppers · Revenue · Quarterly

$536M

Q3 2022+26.2%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Koppers · $536M total across 3 segments · Q3 2022

  • Railroad & Utility Products
    $208M+11.1%
  • Carbon Materials & Chemicals
    $175M+42.9%
  • Performance Chemicals
    $153M+32.9%

Forward guidance

Koppers expects 2022 sales of approximately $2.0 billion and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $230 million. The 2022 adjusted EPS is forecasted to be approximately $4.00.

Tailwinds

  • Remain on track to finish this year with record sales and profitability
  • On target to reach our $300 million adjusted EBITDA goal in 2025
  • Continue to strengthen the competitive moat around our business
  • The recent acquisition of crosstie supplier Gross & Janes
  • Addition of DCOI to our product portfolio

Headwinds

  • Global economic conditions
  • Ongoing uncertainty associated with geopolitical
  • Supply chain challenges
  • Effective tax rate for adjusted net income is projected to be approximately 35 percent
  • Higher tax rate anticipated in 2022 is estimated to have a negative impact on adjusted EPS of approximately $0.60 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 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

+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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