AZZ raises annual outlook after record Q2 results beat estimates
Overview
U.S. metal coatings provider's Q2 sales rose 16.7% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Q2 adjusted EPS grew 29%, beating analyst expectations
Company completed Seattle Galvanizing acquisition in Q2
Outlook
AZZ raises FY2027 sales guidance to $1.825-$1.875 bln from $1.80-$1.85 bln
Company lifts FY2027 adjusted EBITDA outlook to $380-$420 mln from $375-$415 mln
AZZ increases FY2027 adjusted diluted EPS forecast to $7.00-$7.30 from $6.75-$7.15
Result Drivers
METAL COATINGS DEMAND - Co said higher sales in Metal Coatings segment were driven by increased steel processing volumes across construction, industrial, infrastructure, and transportation markets, as well as higher selling prices
PRECOAT METALS VOLUME - Co said Precoat Metals segment sales rose due to higher coil-coating volumes, increased selling prices, and contributions from new Washington, Missouri facility
ACQUISITION IMPACT - Co said Seattle Galvanizing acquisition contributed to Metal Coatings segment growth
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Sales | Beat | $486.90 mln | $463.48 mln (9 Analysts) |
Q2 Adjusted EPS | Beat | $2.00 | $1.85 (10 Analysts) |
Q2 EPS | $1.94 | ||
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA | Beat | $110.90 mln | $103.71 mln (10 Analysts) |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the iron & steel peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for AZZ Inc is $162.44, about 17.9% above its October 12 closing price of $137.76
The stock recently traded at 18 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 22 three months ago
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