NYSE$MYE

Myers Industries Inc · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong Q4 2020 results driven by organic growth and the Elkhart Plastics acquisition.

Myers Industries reported a strong fourth quarter with net sales increasing by 17.7% to $137.5 million compared to the previous year. This growth was fueled by an 8% organic increase and the inclusion of $11.8 million in sales from the Elkhart Plastics acquisition. GAAP EPS was $0.08 and adjusted EPS was $0.11.

  • Net sales increased by 17.7% to $137.5 million, including $11.8 million from the Elkhart acquisition.
  • Material Handling segment sales increased by 25.5% to $92.2 million.
  • Distribution segment sales increased by 4.4% to $45.3 million.
  • GAAP income per diluted share from continuing operations was $0.08, while adjusted income per diluted share was $0.11.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$137M

Previous: $117M+17.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.11

Previous: $0.12-8.3%
Gross Margin

29.0%

Previous: 33.6%-13.7%
Capital Expenditures

$4.47M

Previous: $4.63M-3.4%
Free Cash Flow

$10.7M

Previous: $2.91M+268.1%
Net Income

$2.99M

Previous: $5.74M-47.9%
Operating Income

$4.86M

Previous: $8.81M-44.9%
Gross Profit

$39.8M

Previous: $39.2M+1.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$28.3M

Previous: $75.5M-62.5%
Total Assets

$400M

Previous: $353M+13.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$771K

Previous: -$1.63M+147.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Myers Industries · Revenue · Quarterly

$137M

Q4 2020+17.7%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 16 of 16 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Myers Industries · $137M total across 2 segments · Q4 2020

  • Material Handling
    $92.2M+25.5%
  • Distribution
    $45.3M+4.4%

Forward guidance

Myers Industries provided its outlook for fiscal year 2021, anticipating net sales growth in the mid to high 20% range, including the impact of the Elkhart acquisition, and diluted EPS in the range of $0.88 to $1.03, or adjusted diluted EPS in the range of $0.90 to $1.05.

Tailwinds

  • Net sales growth in the mid to high 20% range, including impact of the Elkhart acquisition
  • Diluted EPS in the range of $0.88 to $1.03
  • Adjusted diluted EPS in the range of $0.90 to $1.05
  • Capital expenditures to approximately be $15 million
  • Effective tax rate to approximately be 26%

Headwinds

  • Significant increases in raw material costs due to tightening supply on the Gulf coast
  • Increased demand for critical raw materials within the industry
  • Potential impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic on business conditions
  • Risks associated with strategic growth initiatives
  • Unanticipated downturn in customer relationships

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 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

+0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.5%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

34 / 64 earnings

Positive

+28.1%

Q4 2024

Best reaction

-21.9%

Q1 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+6.9%+7.7%+13.6%
Q4 2025+4.2%-3.4%-3.1%
Q3 2025-3.2%+1.1%+3.9%
Q1 2025+5.3%+10.3%+20.9%
Q4 2024+28.1%+34.6%+6.6%
Q3 2024-3.1%+3.0%+5.7%
Q2 2024-3.4%-6.0%+2.6%
Q1 2024-21.9%-25.9%-31.4%
Q4 2023+10.3%+9.2%+13.7%
Q3 2023+3.8%+7.8%+6.1%
Q2 2023-5.5%-5.7%-2.7%
Q1 2023+2.9%+1.1%+5.6%
Q4 2022-19.8%-19.9%-17.1%
Q3 2022+10.8%+15.2%+24.9%
Q2 2022-9.0%-12.2%-23.5%
Q1 2022+6.6%+3.4%+13.6%
Q4 2021+9.1%+13.3%+26.2%
Q3 2021-3.9%-4.1%-10.2%
Q2 2021+2.3%+1.9%+6.6%
Q1 2021-1.1%-3.1%-1.5%
Q4 2020-18.3%-17.0%-14.1%
Q3 2020+4.5%+14.0%+28.0%
Q2 2020+1.4%+5.7%+5.1%
Q1 2020-5.2%+3.5%+32.2%
Q4 2019+6.3%+4.7%-30.3%
Q3 2019-2.6%-2.2%-2.9%
Q2 2019-9.7%-9.7%-4.5%
Q1 2019+1.6%+1.6%+6.4%
Q4 2018+5.8%+9.3%-1.3%
Q3 2018-0.8%-1.4%-2.9%
Q2 2018+20.4%+22.1%+25.4%
Q1 2018+0.9%+2.0%-7.0%
Q4 2017+4.6%+9.1%+18.2%
Q3 2017-2.1%-3.0%-6.5%
Q2 2017+5.3%-5.9%+10.6%
Q1 2017+7.5%+7.5%+18.6%
Q4 2016+3.7%+3.4%+23.2%
Q3 2016+5.6%+13.9%+16.7%
Q2 2016-8.5%-6.2%-0.5%
Q1 2016+2.5%
Q4 2015+0.1%
Q3 2015+5.9%
Q2 2015-13.1%
Q1 2015+12.0%
Q4 2014+9.9%
Q3 2014-11.4%
Q2 2014-2.8%
Q1 2014-17.1%
Q4 2013+1.6%
Q3 2013-2.1%
Q2 2013+9.0%
Q1 2013+3.9%
Q4 2012-4.8%
Q3 2012-3.7%
Q2 2012-5.3%
Q1 2011-2.0%
Q1 2012+0.0%
Q4 2011+0.5%
Q3 2011+0.2%
Q2 2011-1.8%
Q4 2010-1.8%
Q3 2010+0.1%
Q2 2010-0.6%
Q1 2010-0.7%

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