NYSE$RYZ

Ryerson Holding Corporation · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Ryerson's first quarter results were driven by supportive global metals pricing and recovering North American demand, featuring record EPS, a sequential reduction in debt, and a dividend raise.

Ryerson reported record revenue of $1.75 billion and diluted EPS of $4.17 in Q1 2022. The company reduced its leverage ratio to 0.5x and announced a dividend increase of 25% for Q2 2022.

  • Ryerson achieved record revenue of $1.75 billion with an 11.4% sequential volume increase.
  • The company reported a record diluted EPS of $4.17 and an adjusted diluted EPS of $4.27.
  • Ryerson's net income was $163.6 million, and adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO, reached $250.6 million.
  • The leverage ratio was reduced to 0.5x, with $551 million in debt and $507 million in net debt.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.75B

Previous: $1.15B+52.4%
EPS (adj)

$4.27

Previous: $0.26+1542.3%
Tons sold

528.0K

No prior period
Gross margin

23.5%

No prior period
Cash conversion cycle (days)

76.8

Previous: 53+44.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$18.8M

Previous: -$6.5M-189.2%
Free Cash Flow

$145M

Previous: $18.8M+670.2%
Net Income

$164M

Previous: $25.3M+546.6%
Operating Income

$235M

Previous: $46.4M+406.0%
Gross Profit

$410M

Previous: $198M+107.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$44.7M

Previous: $43.3M+3.2%
Total Assets

$2.55B

Previous: $1.99B+28.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.3M

Previous: $1.6M-18.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Ryerson · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.75B

Q1 2022+52.4%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Ryerson · $1.73B total across 3 segments · Q1 2022

  • Carbon Steel
    $942M+60.5%
  • Stainless Steel
    $478M+58.3%
  • Aluminum
    $307M+27.4%

Forward guidance

Ryerson anticipates second quarter 2022 revenues in the range of $1.75 billion to $1.80 billion, with sequential average selling prices to be up 0% to 2%, and shipments up 0% to 2%. Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO is expected to be in the range of $250 to $260 million and earnings per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $4.30 to $4.49.

Tailwinds

  • Seasonal sequential improvement in company shipments is expected during the second quarter of 2022.
  • Carbon products have experienced a favorable price recovery relative to the first quarter.
  • Aluminum and nickel prices have again improved quarter-over-quarter.
  • The Company’s diversified commodities mix, which sales includes approximately 50% stainless steel and aluminum, stands to benefit from strength in its bright metals franchise.
  • Ryerson anticipates second quarter 2022 revenues in the range of $1.75 billion to $1.80 billion.

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 Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

-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
Q2 2025———
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———
Q3 2013———
Q2 2013———
Q1 2013———
Q4 2012———
Q3 2012———
Q2 2012———
Q1 2012———
Q4 2011———
Q3 2011———
Q2 2011———
Q1 2011———
Q4 2010———
Q3 2010———
Q2 2010———
Q1 2010———

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