NYSE$MWA
Mueller Water Products Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Net sales increased, but profitability was impacted by cost inflation, supply chain disruptions, and labor availability challenges.
Mueller Water Products reported Q4 2021 results with net sales increasing by 11.4% to $295.6 million. However, net income decreased to $18.4 million, and adjusted EBITDA margin declined to 15.4% due to inflationary pressures and operational challenges.
- Net sales increased by 11.4% to $295.6 million compared to the prior year quarter.
- Operating income decreased to $27.8 million from $40.7 million in the prior year quarter.
- Net income was $18.4 million, down from $26.7 million in the prior year quarter.
- Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $45.6 million, with a margin of 15.4%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Mueller · Revenue · Quarterly
$296M
Revenue by segment
Mueller · $301M total across 2 segments · Q4 2023
- Water Flow Solutions$162M-10.0%53.6%
- Water Management Solutions$140M-8.0%46.4%
Forward guidance
For the full-year 2022, the Company currently anticipates that consolidated net sales will increase between 4 percent and 8 percent as compared with the prior year. As a result of higher sales and improved execution, the Company expects that adjusted EBITDA will also increase between 4 percent and 8 percent as compared with adjusted EBITDA of $203.6 million for fiscal 2021.
Tailwinds
- Consolidated net sales are expected to increase between 4% and 8%.
- Adjusted EBITDA is projected to increase between 4% and 8%.
- Expectation of solid free cash flow generation.
- Anticipated improvement in challenges related to inflation, labor, and supply chain disruptions.
- Expectation that current pricing actions will more than cover anticipated inflation.
Headwinds
- Operating environment expected to remain challenging, especially in the first half of the fiscal year.
- Potential for gradual improvement during the second half of the year.
- Expectations assume material costs do not increase beyond current levels.
- Uncertainty related to the ongoing pandemic's impact.
- Challenges associated with higher inflation, labor availability and supply chain disruptions.
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 Q4 2021
+1.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.8%
Avg return
30 days after
63%
41 / 65 earnings
Positive
+16.7%
Q1 2025
Best reaction
-12.8%
Q1 2015
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | +1.8% | -6.4% | -8.1% | |
| Q1 2026 | +1.5% | +7.0% | +1.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | -4.4% | -5.9% | -1.8% | |
| Q2 2025 | -6.3% | -9.4% | -9.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | +16.7% | +16.6% | +8.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | +6.2% | +14.5% | +11.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | +2.2% | +1.1% | +2.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | +11.0% | +18.7% | +9.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | +10.8% | +10.4% | +14.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | +7.4% | +3.5% | +0.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | -10.8% | -13.3% | -11.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | -6.4% | -9.2% | +3.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | +7.5% | +6.8% | +8.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | -1.7% | -2.6% | -0.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | -9.3% | -10.4% | -15.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | -3.0% | +0.1% | -0.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | +0.4% | +4.2% | -2.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | -8.5% | -13.0% | -15.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.7% | +1.1% | +7.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.9% | +3.6% | +0.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | +2.4% | +6.1% | +8.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | +7.7% | +7.3% | +13.4% | |
| Q3 2020 | +6.9% | +8.8% | +5.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -4.6% | -4.5% | +3.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | +3.5% | +1.2% | -4.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | -5.1% | -7.4% | -2.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.8% | +0.4% | +2.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -12.8% | -15.2% | -12.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | +6.5% | +3.6% | +3.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | +7.3% | +6.2% | -4.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | -5.4% | -5.7% | -7.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | +15.4% | +20.7% | +23.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | -2.4% | -4.6% | -5.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | +3.7% | +2.3% | +3.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | +6.7% | +4.6% | +5.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | -11.9% | -12.2% | -12.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.3% | -6.6% | -9.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | -11.8% | -9.0% | +9.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | +4.9% | +7.9% | +7.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | +6.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +5.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +5.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -12.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +9.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +14.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +10.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +11.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +9.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +10.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.5% | — | — |
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