We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience. This includes personalizing content and advertising. To learn more, click here. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
You are being directed to ZacksTrade, a division of LBMZ Securities and licensed broker-dealer. ZacksTrade and Zacks.com are separate companies. The web link between the two companies is not a solicitation or offer to invest in a particular security or type of security. ZacksTrade does not endorse or adopt any particular investment strategy, any analyst opinion/rating/report or any approach to evaluating individual securities.
If you wish to go to ZacksTrade, click OK. If you do not, click Cancel.
Allegheny (ATI) Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates in Q3
Read MoreHide Full Article
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI - Free Report) recorded net profit of $48.7 million or 35 cents per share in third-quarter 2021 versus a loss of $50.1 million or 40 cents per share in the prior-year quarter.
Barring one-time items, adjusted earnings were 5 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 3 cents.
The company delivered revenues of $725.7 million in the quarter, up 21.3% year over year. The figure surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $677.6 million.
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
In the third quarter, revenues in the High-Performance Materials & Components (“HPMC”) segment totaled $300 million, up 35.6% year over year. The sales figure reflected higher commercial jet engine and energy markets sales. EBITDA in the unit was $37.4 million compared with $16.8 million in the prior-year quarter. Higher production volumes, share gains and cost-cutting actions supported operating margins to more than double year over year.
The Advanced Alloys & Solutions (AA&S) segment’s sales rose 13% year over year to $425.7 million, owing to reduced impacts from the strike and higher selling prices. EBITDA in the division totaled $56.8 million compared with $11 million in the prior-year quarter. Richer product mix, including a smaller proportion of standard stainless products, benefits from raw material price changes and gains from 2020 cost reductions have improved operating margin.
Financial Position
Allegheny ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $1,006.8 million, up 75.9% year over year. Long-term debt increased 9.2% year over year at $1,683.6 million.
Cash used in operating activities in the first nine months of 2021 was $244.8 million.
Outlook
Allegheny expects sequential revenue and earnings growth in the fourth quarter mainly driven by the ongoing commercial aerospace recovery in the HPMC segment. Significant managed working capital reductions is expected to drive fourth-quarter cash generation.
It will temporarily curtail some early-stage manufacturing activities to align its inventory levels with market demand. The company also planned extended equipment outages to complete the transformational upgrades. These actions are anticipated to cause unfavorable cost-absorption impacts in the quarter, the company noted.
Price Performance
Shares of Allegheny have surged 81.8% in the past year compared with a 75.8% rise of the industry.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
Allegheny currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the basic materials space are Nucor Corporation (NUE - Free Report) , The Chemours Company (CC - Free Report) and Olin Corporation (OLN - Free Report) .
Nucor has a projected earnings growth rate of around 583.5% for the current year. The company’s shares have soared 129% in a year. It currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Chemours has an expected earnings growth rate of around 86.9% for the current year. The company’s shares have gained 41.1% in the past year. It currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Olin has an expected earnings growth rate of around 717% for the current year. The company’s shares have surged 242.3% in the past year. It currently flaunts a Zacks Rank #1.
See More Zacks Research for These Tickers
Normally $25 each - click below to receive one report FREE:
Image: Bigstock
Allegheny (ATI) Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates in Q3
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI - Free Report) recorded net profit of $48.7 million or 35 cents per share in third-quarter 2021 versus a loss of $50.1 million or 40 cents per share in the prior-year quarter.
Barring one-time items, adjusted earnings were 5 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 3 cents.
The company delivered revenues of $725.7 million in the quarter, up 21.3% year over year. The figure surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $677.6 million.
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Allegheny Technologies Incorporated Quote
Segment Highlights
In the third quarter, revenues in the High-Performance Materials & Components (“HPMC”) segment totaled $300 million, up 35.6% year over year. The sales figure reflected higher commercial jet engine and energy markets sales. EBITDA in the unit was $37.4 million compared with $16.8 million in the prior-year quarter. Higher production volumes, share gains and cost-cutting actions supported operating margins to more than double year over year.
The Advanced Alloys & Solutions (AA&S) segment’s sales rose 13% year over year to $425.7 million, owing to reduced impacts from the strike and higher selling prices. EBITDA in the division totaled $56.8 million compared with $11 million in the prior-year quarter. Richer product mix, including a smaller proportion of standard stainless products, benefits from raw material price changes and gains from 2020 cost reductions have improved operating margin.
Financial Position
Allegheny ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $1,006.8 million, up 75.9% year over year. Long-term debt increased 9.2% year over year at $1,683.6 million.
Cash used in operating activities in the first nine months of 2021 was $244.8 million.
Outlook
Allegheny expects sequential revenue and earnings growth in the fourth quarter mainly driven by the ongoing commercial aerospace recovery in the HPMC segment. Significant managed working capital reductions is expected to drive fourth-quarter cash generation.
It will temporarily curtail some early-stage manufacturing activities to align its inventory levels with market demand. The company also planned extended equipment outages to complete the transformational upgrades. These actions are anticipated to cause unfavorable cost-absorption impacts in the quarter, the company noted.
Price Performance
Shares of Allegheny have surged 81.8% in the past year compared with a 75.8% rise of the industry.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
Allegheny currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the basic materials space are Nucor Corporation (NUE - Free Report) , The Chemours Company (CC - Free Report) and Olin Corporation (OLN - Free Report) .
Nucor has a projected earnings growth rate of around 583.5% for the current year. The company’s shares have soared 129% in a year. It currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Chemours has an expected earnings growth rate of around 86.9% for the current year. The company’s shares have gained 41.1% in the past year. It currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Olin has an expected earnings growth rate of around 717% for the current year. The company’s shares have surged 242.3% in the past year. It currently flaunts a Zacks Rank #1.