NYSE$MLI

Mueller Industries Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Mueller Industries reported strong financial results driven by favorable market demand and exceptional operating performance.

Mueller Industries reported a substantial increase in net sales, operating income, and net income for the third quarter of 2021 compared to the prior year. The company benefited from favorable market demand, higher copper prices, and contributions from acquisitions.

  • Operating income increased to $233.4 million from $69.2 million.
  • Net income rose to $171.0 million from $42.7 million.
  • Net sales grew to $982.2 million compared to $619.1 million.
  • Earnings per share (EPS) increased to $3.01 from $0.76.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$982M

Previous: $619M+58.7%
EPS (adj)

$1.51

Previous: $0.38+297.4%
Free Cash Flow

$171M

Previous: $42.7M+300.4%
Net Income

$171M

Previous: $42.7M+300.4%
Operating Income

$233M

Previous: $69.2M+237.1%
Gross Profit

-$744M

Previous: $118M-729.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$105M

Previous: $114M-7.8%
Total Assets

$1.73B

Previous: $1.42B+21.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.41M

Previous: $2.13M+13.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Mueller Industries · Revenue · Quarterly

$982M

Q3 2021+58.7%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 4 of 9 quarters(44%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The company anticipates that current market conditions will continue for the foreseeable future.

Tailwinds

  • Building construction demand remains solid.
  • Backlogs in most businesses continue to build.

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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+2.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+3.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+6.1%

Avg return

30 days after

71%

49 / 69 earnings

Positive

+15.8%

Q2 2022

Best reaction

-12.5%

Q4 2017

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+11.3%+12.5%+10.4%
Q4 2025-11.2%-15.3%-16.0%
Q3 2025+4.1%+2.7%+4.2%
Q2 2025+3.1%+1.8%+9.9%
Q1 2025+2.6%+0.4%+6.0%
Q4 2024-2.2%+2.9%+1.9%
Q3 2024+12.4%+13.6%+27.2%
Q2 2024+2.0%+9.0%+7.4%
Q1 2024+8.3%+7.1%+8.8%
Q4 2023+1.5%+2.7%+7.4%
Q3 2023+6.4%+7.8%+16.4%
Q2 2023-10.9%-11.4%-17.2%
Q1 2023+1.5%+3.7%+10.1%
Q4 2022+6.9%+4.6%+7.4%
Q3 2022+3.5%+3.2%+12.8%
Q2 2022+15.8%+14.5%+28.1%
Q1 2022+13.7%+9.3%+0.7%
Q4 2021+6.0%+6.8%+11.5%
Q3 2021+7.9%+13.0%+39.1%
Q2 2021+10.3%+9.5%+12.3%
Q1 2021+0.8%+1.5%+3.0%
Q4 2020+1.0%+4.9%+14.2%
Q3 2020+2.2%+4.2%+12.5%
Q2 2020+5.3%+4.2%+12.5%
Q1 2020+1.4%-0.3%+4.4%
Q4 2019+14.0%+11.4%-7.3%
Q3 2019+5.1%+5.6%+5.0%
Q2 2019+9.4%+11.6%-4.6%
Q1 2019-7.6%-5.6%-11.9%
Q4 2018+15.2%+17.0%+19.4%
Q3 2018-4.7%-2.5%-5.6%
Q2 2018+10.0%+9.5%+12.9%
Q1 2018+0.1%+0.8%+9.1%
Q4 2017-12.5%-14.7%-13.3%
Q3 2017+0.8%-1.4%+2.5%
Q2 2017+2.0%+2.9%-4.1%
Q1 2017-4.2%-6.2%-16.4%
Q4 2016+4.3%+7.3%-3.3%
Q3 2016-3.4%-4.6%+22.3%
Q2 2016+1.4%+0.6%+2.9%
Q1 2016+2.7%
Q4 2015+0.0%
Q3 2015+1.8%
Q2 2015-4.1%
Q1 2015-2.7%
Q4 2014+6.0%
Q3 2014+5.9%
Q2 2014+3.6%
Q1 2014-3.9%
Q4 2013-2.7%
Q3 2013-0.4%
Q2 2013+3.6%
Q1 2013+1.5%
Q4 2012+2.1%
Q3 2012-5.4%
Q2 2012-0.6%
Q1 2012+2.7%
Q4 2011-0.9%
Q3 2011+9.1%
Q2 2011-2.7%
Q1 2011+0.3%
Q1 2010+0.3%
Q2 2010+0.3%
Q4 2010-2.4%
Q4 2008-2.4%
Q3 2010+1.2%
Q3 2009+1.2%
Q2 2009+2.8%
Q4 2009+2.8%

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