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Quanex Building Products Corporation · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported record earnings for the quarter with margin expansion across all operating segments and repaid $40 million in bank debt.
Quanex reported a decrease in net sales by 3.9% to $295.5 million compared to the same period in 2022, but achieved record earnings and margin expansion across all operating segments. The company repaid $40 million in bank debt and generated record free cash flow in 2023.
- Reported record earnings for the quarter.
- Achieved margin expansion across all operating segments.
- Repaid $40 million in bank debt during the quarter.
- Generated record free cash flow in 2023.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Quanex · Revenue · Quarterly
$295M
Forward guidance
Quanex anticipates a cautious outlook for the first half of fiscal year 2024 due to macroeconomic challenges and seasonality, but remains optimistic about improved demand in the second half. The company will revisit guidance after reporting first-quarter earnings.
Tailwinds
- Potential for improved demand in the second half of fiscal year 2024.
- Optimism for demand improvement as consumer confidence is restored.
- Long-term view remains optimistic due to positive underlying fundamentals for the residential housing market.
- Company's continued focus on controlling costs and operational improvements.
- Belief that the company is hitting its stride from an operational standpoint.
Headwinds
- Cautious outlook for the first half of fiscal year 2024.
- Ongoing macroeconomic challenges impacting the business.
- Typical seasonality in the business affecting the first half.
- Limited transparency and varying opinions on the outlook for 2024.
- Premature to give guidance at this time.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2023
+1.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.5%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.7%
Avg return
30 days after
55%
37 / 67 earnings
Positive
+23.8%
Q2 2023
Best reaction
-17.7%
Q1 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -13.6% | -10.3% | — | |
| Q1 2026 | -7.9% | -5.9% | -7.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | +6.5% | +5.2% | +16.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | -12.8% | -27.3% | -29.6% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.0% | -5.6% | -3.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | -9.2% | -3.4% | -14.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | -3.8% | -9.9% | -25.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | +19.9% | +3.6% | +8.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +2.8% | -4.1% | -13.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | -2.3% | +0.6% | +10.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | -7.0% | -6.1% | -7.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | +9.0% | +5.3% | +4.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | +23.8% | +24.3% | +27.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | -17.7% | -20.6% | -20.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | -2.1% | -2.6% | +1.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | -4.5% | -5.2% | -18.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | +13.1% | +20.8% | +15.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | +0.9% | -2.1% | -6.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | +3.4% | +4.0% | +6.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | -6.5% | -6.2% | -7.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.5% | +5.3% | -7.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.5% | +8.8% | +9.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.1% | +2.3% | +15.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +6.4% | +6.6% | +11.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +5.4% | +2.3% | -4.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.2% | -12.2% | -47.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | +2.9% | +1.5% | -10.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +6.7% | +7.3% | +9.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | +6.4% | +5.2% | +17.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | -5.2% | -14.6% | -5.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | -12.7% | -5.7% | +9.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | +19.3% | +18.1% | +3.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | +14.3% | +12.8% | +7.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | +8.8% | +5.3% | +5.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | +6.7% | +15.1% | +7.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | -0.3% | -0.8% | +17.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | +5.9% | +8.7% | +7.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.0% | +1.8% | +1.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | +2.0% | +5.7% | +2.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | -6.1% | -9.2% | -9.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | +1.7% | +0.9% | -4.4% | |
| Q1 2016 | -9.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +9.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +11.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +8.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -9.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +6.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +7.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -10.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +6.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -8.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -5.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +13.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +13.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -5.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.5% | — | — |
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