NYSE$MLI
Mueller Industries Inc · Q3 2022 earnings
Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Mueller Industries reported a strong third quarter in 2022, despite macroeconomic challenges, with several businesses operating at capacity and healthy backlogs.
Mueller Industries reported a decrease in net sales by 3.8% compared to the prior year quarter, which included a $54.8 million pre-tax gain from divestitures. However, operating income increased by 15% when adjusted for the divestiture. The company's financial position remains solid, with cash at quarter end increasing significantly from the prior year-end.
- Operating income was $205.2 million, compared to $233.4 million in the prior year quarter.
- Net income was $154.5 million, compared to $171.0 million in the prior year quarter.
- Earnings per share (EPS) was $2.74, compared to $3.01 in the prior year quarter.
- Net sales were $944.8 million, compared to $982.2 million in the prior year quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Mueller Industries · Revenue · Quarterly
$945M
Forward guidance
Mueller anticipates some tempering in the building industry but expects overall demand to remain at healthy levels. The company's financial position is solid and positions it well for future opportunities.
Tailwinds
- Many businesses operating at capacity.
- Healthy backlogs.
- Business outlook remains positive.
- Building construction has been exceptionally strong in recent years.
- Solid financial position.
Headwinds
- Ongoing macroeconomic challenges.
- Anticipate some tempering in the building industry.
- Absence of businesses divested in 2021.
- Lower copper prices.
- Impacts of localized recessionary pressures on international businesses.
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 2022
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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