NYSE$RYZ

Ryerson Holding Corporation · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Ryerson's first quarter earnings were impacted by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the company generated strong cash flows from operating activities, reduced net debt, and maintained strong liquidity.

Ryerson Holding Corporation reported a decrease in revenue by 17.9% compared to the same period last year, with average selling prices down 10.2% and tons shipped down 8.6%. Despite the challenges, the company generated $72.8 million in cash flow from operations and reduced net debt by $30 million.

  • Achieved Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO of $34 million, within guidance range.
  • Generated $73 million in cash flow from operations while maintaining strong liquidity amidst heightened COVID-19 driven market volatility.
  • CS&W’s transformation tracked to plan with Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO of $3 million in the quarter.
  • Improved debt profile by repurchasing $55 million of Senior Secured Notes and decreasing net debt by $30 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.01B

Previous: $1.23B-17.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.41

Previous: $0.79-48.1%
Tons shipped

566.0K

Previous: 619.0K-8.6%
Average selling price/ton

$1.79K

Previous: $1.99K-10.2%
Gross margin, excl. LIFO

17.4%

No prior period
Net debt

$893M

Previous: $1.14B-21.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$6.9M

Previous: -$11.3M+38.9%
Free Cash Flow

$9.5M

Previous: $18.2M-47.8%
Net Income

$16.4M

Previous: $29.5M-44.4%
Operating Income

$40.1M

Previous: $67.3M-40.4%
Gross Profit

$196M

Previous: $231M-15.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$188M

Previous: $22M+755.9%
Total Assets

$2.22B

Previous: $2.29B-3.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$600K

Previous: $800K-25.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Ryerson · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.01B

Q1 2020-17.9%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Ryerson · $994M total across 3 segments · Q1 2020

  • Carbon Steel
    $511M-22.2%
  • Stainless Steel
    $263M-5.4%
  • Aluminum
    $220M-19.4%

Forward guidance

Due to the macroeconomic uncertainty stemming from the coronavirus pandemic and overall lack of visibility into future demand trends, metal pricing and market conditions in the end-markets in which Ryerson operates, the Company will not provide guidance for the second quarter ending June 30, 2020.

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 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

-1.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

-3.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.3%

Avg return

30 days after

40%

19 / 47 earnings

Positive

+35.2%

Q1 2015

Best reaction

-26.6%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+3.5%-15.3%-4.0%
Q4 2025+17.5%-6.7%-20.7%
Q3 2025-6.6%-11.2%-2.8%
Q1 2025-14.8%-9.6%-11.2%
Q4 2024+5.9%+12.7%-0.3%
Q3 2024-2.7%-5.0%+12.7%
Q2 2024-5.9%-19.4%-21.2%
Q1 2024-19.4%-25.7%-24.8%
Q4 2023-6.2%+1.4%+11.0%
Q3 2023+6.6%+6.3%+11.9%
Q2 2023-15.0%-28.1%-27.4%
Q1 2023+1.9%-8.7%-10.0%
Q4 2022-3.9%-8.5%-10.9%
Q3 2022-26.6%-21.4%-8.7%
Q2 2022-1.2%-1.8%+5.6%
Q1 2022-11.6%-14.7%-19.4%
Q4 2021-8.1%+7.5%+57.8%
Q3 2021+1.8%+9.6%-9.8%
Q2 2021+18.6%+24.9%+55.6%
Q1 2021+3.9%+2.3%+0.8%
Q4 2020-15.0%-11.7%+13.0%
Q3 2020+12.1%+13.9%+56.8%
Q2 2020+2.4%-1.4%-2.6%
Q1 2020+2.5%+1.8%+45.8%
Q4 2019+7.9%-6.8%-50.3%
Q3 2019-3.8%+1.6%+20.1%
Q2 2019-7.4%-9.7%-8.3%
Q1 2019+13.3%+25.0%-10.8%
Q4 2018-7.0%+1.7%+12.7%
Q3 2018-6.4%+1.1%-10.8%
Q2 2018-6.9%+0.0%-10.0%
Q1 2018+11.7%+17.9%+29.6%
Q4 2017-8.8%-3.4%-18.6%
Q3 2017-0.6%-0.6%+2.8%
Q2 2017-0.6%-4.1%+0.6%
Q1 2017-20.9%-25.5%-34.2%
Q4 2016+8.9%+24.1%+31.9%
Q3 2016-14.9%-9.5%+46.8%
Q2 2016-10.7%-20.2%-10.8%
Q1 2016+8.4%
Q4 2015-5.5%
Q3 2015-5.4%
Q2 2015+12.6%
Q1 2015+35.2%
Q4 2014+3.0%
Q3 2014-16.9%
Q4 2013-0.4%
Q1 2014
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Q1 2013
Q4 2012
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Q4 2011
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