NYSE$RS
Reliance Steel And Aluminum Co · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported record financial performance driven by a favorable market and outstanding execution.
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. reported record financial results for the first quarter of 2021, driven by a resilient business model and strong execution. The company achieved record gross profit, pretax income, and earnings per share, benefiting from strength in metals pricing and improving demand in many markets.
- Achieved record quarterly gross profit of $953.7 million with a record gross profit margin of 33.6%.
- Reported record quarterly pretax income of $359.0 million and a record pretax income margin of 12.6%.
- Posted record earnings per share (EPS) of $4.12.
- Generated cash flow from operations of $161.8 million despite a $182.8 million working capital investment.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Reliance Steel · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.84B
Forward guidance
Reliance management anticipates continued strength in its gross profit margin in the second quarter of 2021. Based on these expectations, Reliance management currently anticipates non-GAAP earnings per diluted share in the range of $4.20 to $4.40 for the second quarter of 2021.
Tailwinds
- Company estimates its tons sold will be flat to up 2.0% in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2021.
- The Company expects metal pricing will remain near current levels, with the potential for further upside in certain products.
- Management estimates its average selling price per ton sold for the second quarter of 2021 will be up 5% to 7%.
- Company anticipates continued strength in its gross profit margin in the second quarter of 2021.
- Strong demand and pricing fundamentals
Headwinds
- Macroeconomic uncertainty stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
- Factors impacting shipment levels in the first quarter of 2021 such as metal supply constraints and supply chain disruptions for many of Reliance’s customers will continue to persist in the second quarter of 2021.
- Metal supply constraints
- Supply chain disruptions
- COVID-19 pandemic
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 Q1 2021
+1.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.9%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.6%
Avg return
30 days after
64%
44 / 69 earnings
Positive
+17.0%
Q3 2019
Best reaction
-13.2%
Q2 2011
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -1.9% | +3.3% | +4.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | -2.7% | -5.7% | -13.6% | |
| Q3 2025 | -0.3% | +2.1% | +0.3% | |
| Q2 2025 | -1.5% | -1.4% | +0.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.7% | +1.7% | +3.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | +3.1% | +0.8% | -5.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | +0.3% | +4.1% | +13.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +3.5% | +2.8% | -4.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | -7.3% | -9.2% | -3.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | +10.8% | +7.8% | +8.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +0.5% | +2.9% | +8.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | -0.3% | +0.9% | -5.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | +3.1% | +3.1% | -0.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | +6.2% | +3.6% | +3.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | +2.8% | +5.6% | +9.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | +1.9% | -0.1% | +4.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | +4.8% | +8.1% | +8.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | +4.0% | +3.8% | +13.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.5% | +4.5% | +9.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.3% | +1.6% | -0.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.5% | +3.2% | +7.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +4.7% | +8.1% | +18.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | -0.7% | -2.8% | +5.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +6.2% | +3.9% | +7.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | +3.9% | +6.7% | +9.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | -5.3% | -8.3% | -36.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | +17.0% | +20.7% | +17.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | +10.6% | +8.2% | +2.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | +3.3% | +3.5% | -4.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | +3.1% | +4.2% | +0.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | -0.3% | +0.6% | +3.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.3% | -1.9% | -4.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | +0.3% | -1.6% | +4.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | +6.8% | +4.7% | +2.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.8% | +1.0% | -0.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | -2.9% | -2.7% | -4.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | -1.0% | -2.6% | -8.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.0% | +2.2% | -3.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | -5.8% | -5.5% | +5.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | -7.2% | -6.1% | -11.3% | |
| Q1 2016 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +8.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +9.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -5.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +10.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -13.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +1.0% | — | — |
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