NYSE$RS
Reliance Steel And Aluminum Co · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reliance reported strong Q1 2024 results driven by its resilient business model and strategic acquisitions.
Reliance, Inc. reported net sales of $3.64 billion for Q1 2024. EPS was $5.23 and non-GAAP EPS was $5.30. The company completed three acquisitions in 2024 and saw a 10.3% increase in tons sold compared to the previous quarter.
- Net sales reached $3.64 billion with a gross profit margin of 31.0%.
- Earnings per share (EPS) stood at $5.23, with non-GAAP EPS at $5.30.
- Tons sold increased by 10.3% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023.
- Three acquisitions were completed in 2024, expanding product offerings and geographic reach.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Reliance Steel · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.64B
Forward guidance
Reliance anticipates a better than normal seasonal recovery in demand for Q2 2024. The company estimates tons sold will be up 2.5% to 4.5% compared to Q1 2024, with approximately 2% of sequential growth from recent acquisitions. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share are expected to be in the range of $4.70 to $4.90.
Tailwinds
- Better than normal seasonal recovery in demand expected.
- Tons sold projected to increase by 2.5% to 4.5% compared to Q1 2024.
- Approximately 2% of sequential growth expected from recent acquisitions.
- Continued strength in non-residential construction activity.
- Strong demand for automotive toll processing expected.
Headwinds
- Prevailing macroeconomic uncertainty and geopolitical matters.
- Average selling price per ton sold expected to decrease by 1% to 3%.
- Short term gross profit margin pressure anticipated due to higher cost inventory.
- Semiconductor market demand remains lower than the first quarter of 2023.
- Demand across broader manufacturing sectors was down modestly compared to the first quarter of 2023.
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 2024
+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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