NYSE$RYZ

Ryerson Holding Corporation · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Ryerson's Q2 2021 earnings were reported with record results and significant leverage reductions.

Ryerson Holding Corporation reported record second-quarter results, driven by strong revenues and effective expense management. The company achieved record Adjusted EBITDA, reduced net debt, and announced a quarterly dividend and share repurchase program.

  • Generated second quarter revenues of $1.4 billion.
  • Achieved record Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO of $197 million.
  • Reduced net debt to $563 million and achieved leverage ratio of 1.5x.
  • Announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share and a $50 million share repurchase program.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.42B

Previous: $772M+83.9%
EPS (adj)

$1.24

Previous: -$0.64+293.7%
Gross margin

18.1%

No prior period
Net debt

$563M

Previous: $793M-29.0%
Cash conversion cycle (days)

54.9

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$13.3M

Previous: -$11.8M-12.7%
Free Cash Flow

$99.6M

Previous: -$37.4M+366.3%
Net Income

$113M

Previous: -$25.6M+541.0%
Operating Income

$166M

Previous: -$10.6M+1667.0%
Gross Profit

$257M

Previous: $116M+122.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$38.1M

Previous: $99.9M-61.9%
Total Assets

$2.23B

Previous: $1.85B+20.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.5M

Previous: $400K+275.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Ryerson · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.42B

Q2 2021+83.9%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Ryerson · $1.4B total across 3 segments · Q2 2021

  • Carbon Steel
    $766M+90.5%
  • Stainless Steel
    $364M+84.8%
  • Aluminum
    $270M+69.8%

Forward guidance

Ryerson anticipates third quarter 2021 revenues in the range of $1.5 billion to $1.6 billion with sequential average selling prices 10 to 12% higher and shipments flat to down 3% compared to the second quarter of 2021. Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO is expected to be in the range of $208 to $212 million and earnings per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $1.63 to $1.73.

Tailwinds

  • Pricing across all three of Ryerson’s primary product lines continues to increase.
  • Company expects volumes to follow normal seasonality patterns.
  • Revenues are expected to be in the range of $1.5 billion to $1.6 billion.
  • Sequential average selling prices 10 to 12% higher.
  • Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO is expected to be in the range of $208 to $212 million.

Headwinds

  • Shipments flat to down 3% compared to the second quarter of 2021.
  • LIFO expense in the third quarter is expected to be in the range of $88 to $92 million provided average inventory costs continue to rise.
  • Earnings per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $1.63 to $1.73.
  • Unspecified risks associated with industry environment.
  • Normal seasonality patterns may impact performance.

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 Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

-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%
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