NYSE$WOR

Worthington Enterprises Inc · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Worthington's Q4 2021 earnings were reported, marking a record quarter driven by increased volumes, higher steel prices, and strategic actions.

Worthington Industries reported a record fourth quarter, with earnings per share of $2.15, or $2.33 excluding net pretax charges. Net sales reached $978 million, up significantly from the prior year, driven by increased volumes and higher steel prices. Adjusted EBITDA was a record $186 million for the quarter and $483 million for the fiscal year.

  • Q4 earnings per share were $2.15, or $2.33 excluding charges related to divestitures.
  • Net sales increased to $978 million, driven by higher volumes and steel prices.
  • Gross profit increased to $226 million, with a gross margin of 23.1%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA reached a record $186 million for the quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$978M

Previous: $612M+60.0%
EPS (adj)

$2.33

Previous: $0.49+375.5%
Capital Expenditures

$16.9M

Previous: $23.7M-29.0%
Free Cash Flow

$23M

Previous: $57.1M-59.8%
Net Income

$16M

Previous: $0.29+5517241279.3%
Operating Income

$94M

Previous: $22M+327.3%
Gross Profit

$226M

Previous: $90M+151.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$640M

Previous: $147M+335.4%
Total Assets

$710M

Previous: $2.33B-69.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Worthington · Revenue · Quarterly

$978M

Q4 2021+60%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 7 of 16 quarters(44%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Worthington · $323M total across 1 segment · Q4 2021

  • Consumer Products
    $323M+14.1%

Forward guidance

The company is well-positioned to continue creating value for shareholders in fiscal '22 and beyond, with a focus on innovation, M&A, and leveraging the transformation playbook to achieve above-market growth rates and increase return on capital. Supply chains continue to be constrained, but overall demand levels and backlogs are quite good across almost all major markets.

Tailwinds

  • Demand levels and backlogs are quite good across almost all major markets.
  • Proactively raising prices in downstream manufacturing businesses to offset increased raw material costs.
  • Focus shifted to accelerating innovation and M&A growth initiatives across the portfolio.
  • Strong balance sheet recently supplemented by the exceptional return generated on investment in Nikola Corporation.
  • Well positioned to continue creating value for shareholders in fiscal '22 and beyond.

Headwinds

  • Steel supply shortages.
  • Semiconductor slowdowns.
  • Labor availability.
  • Supply chains continue to be constrained.
  • U.S. steel market remains tight, and teams and customers continue to face unprecedented market conditions.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

-0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.8%

Avg return

30 days after

44%

30 / 68 earnings

Positive

+23.8%

Q3 2025

Best reaction

-22.3%

Q1 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026
Q3 2026-5.6%+1.8%
Q2 2026-2.3%-6.2%-5.1%
Q1 2026-11.8%-9.2%-2.9%
Q4 2025+0.0%+2.6%+0.1%
Q3 2025+23.8%+20.3%+19.5%
Q2 2025+8.9%+5.4%+8.1%
Q1 2025-4.0%-8.3%-13.3%
Q4 2024-5.5%-7.7%-2.3%
Q3 2024+6.5%-0.9%-8.8%
Q2 2024-0.7%-0.1%-5.7%
Q1 2024-10.0%-9.6%-11.1%
Q4 2023+10.5%+11.3%+18.6%
Q3 2023+18.0%+18.5%+15.3%
Q2 2023-3.5%-3.7%+3.9%
Q1 2023-22.3%-8.1%-4.6%
Q4 2022+14.8%+13.8%+10.1%
Q3 2022-13.6%-17.7%-13.3%
Q2 2022+1.1%-0.5%+14.0%
Q1 2022-5.4%-0.8%-2.5%
Q4 2021+3.3%+2.6%+5.8%
Q3 2021+2.9%+3.4%+3.8%
Q2 2021-6.5%-6.4%+7.0%
Q1 2021+1.6%+8.6%+34.7%
Q4 2020-2.1%+6.7%+7.3%
Q3 2020+6.3%+15.9%+4.0%
Q2 2020+10.0%+8.1%+3.2%
Q1 2020-4.8%-2.3%-2.3%
Q4 2019+4.6%+8.3%+9.7%
Q3 2019+2.4%-6.3%+8.6%
Q2 2019-5.7%-5.1%+2.3%
Q1 2019-8.9%-5.4%-13.6%
Q4 2018-9.3%-6.8%+0.6%
Q3 2018-2.4%-0.6%+11.9%
Q2 2018+2.4%+1.7%+9.9%
Q1 2018-9.3%-7.4%-7.5%
Q4 2017+5.3%+3.8%+6.9%
Q3 2017-8.5%-11.9%-13.4%
Q2 2017-6.8%-11.0%-15.0%
Q1 2017+6.7%+8.9%+5.0%
Q4 2016+14.5%+13.7%+19.9%
Q3 2016-3.2%
Q2 2016+9.2%
Q1 2016+15.3%
Q4 2015+6.3%
Q3 2015-9.3%
Q2 2015-15.1%
Q1 2015-3.7%
Q4 2014+1.4%
Q3 2014-7.0%
Q2 2014-2.9%
Q1 2014+1.4%
Q4 2013-2.0%
Q3 2013+1.5%
Q2 2013+0.9%
Q1 2013-1.9%
Q4 2012+16.1%
Q3 2012+4.5%
Q2 2012+3.5%
Q1 2012-6.7%
Q4 2011-3.0%
Q4 2009-3.0%
Q3 2011-2.7%
Q3 2010-2.7%
Q2 2011+1.1%
Q2 2010+1.1%
Q1 2011-0.4%
Q1 2010-0.4%
Q4 2010-0.4%

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