NYSE$RYZ
Ryerson Holding Corporation · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Ryerson's performance was characterized by excellent cash flow generation and a strengthened balance sheet amidst the continuing pandemic.
Ryerson Holding Corporation reported revenues of $831.5 million, an increase of 7.7 percent compared to the second quarter of 2020. The company generated $120.6 million in cash flow from operations and reduced net debt by over $100 million to $692 million. Loss per diluted share was $1.05, but adjusted earnings per diluted share was $0.31 excluding one-time non-recurring and non-operating items.
- Revenues increased 8 percent sequentially while operating expenses increased 1 percent sequentially.
- Inventory turns improved by 17.4 days, or 20 percent sequentially, and by 8.7 days or by 11 percent year-over-year.
- Generated $121 million in cash flow from operations, up from $103 million in the second quarter.
- Reduced net debt by over $100 million to $692 million as of September 30th, again achieving our lowest net debt level in over 10 years.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Ryerson · Revenue · Quarterly
$832M
Revenue by segment
Ryerson · $817M total across 3 segments · Q3 2020
- Carbon Steel$411M-27.6%50.3%
- Stainless Steel$212M-18.5%25.9%
- Aluminum$194M-24.8%23.7%
Forward guidance
Given the many pandemic induced uncertainties expected to continue through the balance of the year, the Company will not provide guidance for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2020.
Tailwinds
- Through the first several weeks of the fourth quarter, per day trends in revenue are moving higher relative to the third quarter
- Through the first several weeks of the fourth quarter, per day trends in gross margin are moving higher relative to the third quarter
- Through the first several weeks of the fourth quarter, per day trends in average selling prices are moving higher relative to the third quarter
- Through the first several weeks of the fourth quarter, per day trends in volumes are moving higher relative to the third quarter
- Industrial metal commodity price drivers have improved
- Restocking driven demand across a greater number of end markets.
Headwinds
- Pandemic induced uncertainties expected to continue through the balance of the year.
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 Q3 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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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