NYSE$RYZ

Ryerson Holding Corporation · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Ryerson's financial performance improved in Q1 2023, marked by strong revenue, margins, and operating earnings.

Ryerson reported a strong first quarter in 2023 with net income of $47.3 million and revenue of $1.4 billion. The company saw a 9.2% increase in revenue compared to the previous quarter, driven by higher volumes. Ryerson also executed a $53 million share repurchase and increased its quarterly dividend by 5.9%.

  • Ryerson achieved a net income of $47.3 million with Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO, at $90.1 million.
  • The company earned a diluted EPS of $1.27 on revenue of $1.4 billion.
  • Ryerson generated operating cash flow of $80.4 million and free cash flow of $52.6 million.
  • The company repurchased 1.5 million shares directly from an affiliate of Platinum Equity for $53 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.41B

Previous: $1.75B-19.6%
EPS (adj)

$1.27

Previous: $4.27-70.3%
Tons sold

519.0K

Previous: 528.0K-1.7%
Gross margin

18.8%

Previous: 23.5%-20.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$27.8M

Previous: -$18.8M-47.9%
Free Cash Flow

$19.5M

Previous: $145M-86.5%
Net Income

$47.3M

Previous: $164M-71.1%
Operating Income

$70M

Previous: $235M-70.2%
Gross Profit

$264M

Previous: $410M-35.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$43.7M

Previous: $44.7M-2.2%
Total Assets

$2.4B

Previous: $2.55B-5.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.5M

Previous: $1.3M+92.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Ryerson · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.41B

Q1 2023-19.6%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 7 of 16 quarters(44%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Ryerson · $1.38B total across 3 segments · Q1 2023

  • Carbon Steel
    $692M-26.5%
  • Stainless Steel
    $378M-20.9%
  • Aluminum
    $310M+1.0%

Forward guidance

For the second quarter of 2023, Ryerson expects customer shipments to be effectively flat, or +/- 1%, quarter over quarter. The Company anticipates second quarter net sales to be in the range of $1.40 billion to $1.44 billion, with pricing increasing 0% to 1%.

Tailwinds

  • Net sales are expected to be in the range of $1.40 billion to $1.44 billion.
  • Pricing is expected to increase by 0% to 1%.
  • LIFO expense is expected to be $5 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO, is projected to be between $93 million and $97 million.
  • Earnings per diluted share are anticipated to be in the range of $1.28 to $1.36.

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 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

-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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