NYSE$RYZ

Ryerson Holding Corporation · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Ryerson reported record annual results driven by excellent execution and culminating in debt reduction, declaration of dividend and share buyback.

Ryerson reported Q4 2021 revenue of $1.53 billion and net income of $106.4 million. The company achieved earnings per diluted share of $2.71. They ended the year with $639 million of debt and $588 million of net debt.

  • Full-year record net income attributable to Ryerson Holding Corporation of $294.3 million and record Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO of $860.6 million
  • Achieved fourth quarter earnings per diluted share of $2.71 and full-year 2021 earnings per diluted share of $7.56
  • Fourth quarter net income attributable to Ryerson Holding Corporation of $106.4 million and fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO of $238.7 million
  • Generated fourth quarter revenue of $1.53 billion and full-year 2021 revenue of $5.68 billion

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.53B

Previous: $853M+79.8%
EPS (adj)

$2.68

Previous: -$0.17+1676.5%
Tons sold

474.0K

Previous: 492.0K-3.7%
Gross margin

21.3%

No prior period
Gross margin, excl. LIFO

26.3%

Previous: 19.3%+36.3%
Cash conversion cycle (days)

83.8

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$34.3M

Previous: $8.1M+323.5%
Free Cash Flow

$72.8M

Previous: -$26.9M+370.6%
Net Income

$106M

Previous: -$16.7M+737.1%
Operating Income

$148M

Previous: $4.8M+2989.6%
Gross Profit

$327M

Previous: $154M+112.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$51M

Previous: $61.4M-16.9%
Total Assets

$2.37B

Previous: $1.8B+31.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.2M

Previous: $500K+140.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Ryerson · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.53B

Q4 2021+79.8%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Ryerson · $1.52B total across 3 segments · Q4 2021

  • Carbon Steel
    $843M+96.5%
  • Stainless Steel
    $407M+88.4%
  • Aluminum
    $266M+37.1%

Forward guidance

Ryerson anticipates first quarter 2022 revenues in the range of $1.55 billion to $1.65 billion with sequential average selling prices down 2% to 4% and shipments up 7% to 9%. LIFO income in the first quarter of 2022 is expected to be in the range of $28 to $32 million. Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO is expected to be in the range of $195 to $205 million and earnings per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $3.78 to $3.94.

Tailwinds

  • Expect to see seasonally sequential progression in company shipments during the first quarter of 2022.
  • Aluminum and nickel prices remain robust, benefitting the Company’s diversified product mix, which includes approximately 50% bright metals.

Headwinds

  • Pricing of carbon products has declined.

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 Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 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
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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