Carpenter Technology (CRS) Q3 Earnings & Sales Beat Estimates

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Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS - Free Report) reported adjusted net income of $39.9 million or 82 cents per share in third-quarter fiscal 2020 (ended Mar 31, 2020), which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 77 cents. However, the figure was lower than the year-ago quarter’s net income of $51.1 million or $1.05 per share. This can primarily be attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, which impacted customer demand.

Net sales of $585 million for the quarter were down 4% year over year. The top line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $580 million. Volumes were down 9% on a year-over-year basis.

Cost of goods sold in the fiscal third quarter was down 2% year over year to $476 million. Gross profit declined 11% year over year to $110 million. Operating profit in the reported quarter came in at $58.7 million, down 20% from the prior-year quarter. COVID-19 related disruptions had a negative impact of $5.5 million on the quarter under review. This was on account of disruption in the shipment of certain materials late in the quarter as additional safety measures were implemented across the company’s facilities and as certain customers were unable to accept deliveries due to shutdowns. Operating margin was 10% in the quarter compared with the year-earlier quarter’s 12%.

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