NYSE$RYZ

Ryerson Holding Corporation · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Ryerson's Q1 2024 results reflected lower earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA due to counter-cyclical industry conditions and transitory operating expenses, but revenue met guidance expectations.

Ryerson reported revenue of $1.24 billion, meeting guidance, but experienced a net loss of $7.6 million. The company is initiating $40 million in annualized cost reductions to improve profitability.

  • Revenue reached $1.24 billion with 497,000 tons shipped at an average selling price of $2,493 per ton.
  • Net loss attributable to Ryerson Holding Corporation was $7.6 million, with Adjusted EBITDA excluding LIFO at $40.2 million.
  • Debt stood at $497 million and net debt at $455 million as of March 31, 2024.
  • Operations commenced at the University Park, IL service center and the ERP conversion and integration program was completed.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.24B

Previous: $1.41B-11.9%
EPS

-$0.22

Previous: $1.27-117.3%
Tons sold

497.0K

Previous: 519.0K-4.2%
Gross margin, excl. LIFO

17.6%

No prior period
Adj. EBITDA, excl. LIFO

$40.2M

No prior period
Net debt

$455M

No prior period
Net debt / LTM Adj. EBITDA, excl. LIFO

2.5

No prior period
Cash conversion cycle (days)

75.6

No prior period
Avg selling price per ton

$2.49K

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$21.8M

Previous: -$27.8M+21.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$29.4M

Previous: $19.5M-250.8%
Net Income

-$7.6M

Previous: $47.3M-116.1%
Operating Income

$800K

Previous: $70M-98.9%
Gross Profit

$218M

Previous: $264M-17.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$41.9M

Previous: $43.7M-4.1%
Total Assets

$2.72B

Previous: $2.4B+13.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.3M

Previous: $2.5M+32.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Ryerson · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.24B

Q1 2024-11.9%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 7 of 16 quarters(44%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Ryerson · $1.22B total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Carbon Steel
    $647M—
  • Stainless Steel
    $304M—
  • Aluminum
    $273M—

Forward guidance

For the second quarter of 2024, Ryerson anticipates customer shipments to increase by 1% to 3% quarter-over-quarter. Net sales are expected to be between $1.25 billion and $1.29 billion, with average selling prices increasing 0% to 1%. Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO, is projected to be in the range of $47 million to $53 million, and earnings per diluted share are expected to be between $0.15 and $0.25.

Tailwinds

  • Customer shipments expected to increase 1% to 3%.
  • Net sales anticipated between $1.25 billion and $1.29 billion.
  • Average selling prices expected to increase 0% to 1%.
  • LIFO expense expected to be $1 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO, projected between $47 million and $53 million.

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

-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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