NYSE$MLI

Mueller Industries Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong third-quarter results driven by acquisitions and higher copper prices, despite restrained business conditions.

Mueller Industries reported a net sales increase to $997.8 million and a net income of $168.7 million for the third quarter of 2024. The company benefited from recent acquisitions and higher copper prices, while managing increased operating costs and transaction-related expenses.

  • Net sales increased to $997.8 million compared to $819.8 million in the third quarter of 2023.
  • Operating income rose to $206.7 million from $181.0 million year-over-year.
  • Net income reached $168.7 million, up from $132.7 million in the same quarter last year.
  • Diluted EPS increased to $1.48 from $1.17 year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$998M

Previous: $820M+21.7%
EPS

$1.48

Previous: $0.59+150.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$25.7M

Previous: -$10.2M-150.6%
Free Cash Flow

$169M

Previous: $133M+27.1%
Net Income

$169M

Previous: $133M+27.1%
Operating Income

$207M

Previous: $181M+14.2%
Gross Profit

-$722M

Previous: -$579M-24.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$965M

Previous: $980M-1.5%
Total Assets

$3.21B

Previous: $2.66B+20.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$6.48M

Previous: $4.81M+34.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Mueller Industries · Revenue · Quarterly

$998M

Q3 2024+21.7%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 14 quarters(57%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The company anticipates a more stable and favorable environment due to declining interest rates, moderating inflation, and the resolution of election-related uncertainty. Mueller Industries believes it is well-positioned to capitalize on improving conditions and expand through new opportunities.

Tailwinds

  • Declining interest rates.
  • Moderating inflation.
  • Resolution of election-related uncertainty.
  • Excellent portfolio of businesses serving essential markets.
  • Well-capitalized operations and strong balance sheet.

Headwinds

  • Economic conditions
  • Currency conditions
  • Continued availability of raw materials and energy
  • Market demand
  • Pricing

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 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

+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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