Industrial metals distributor Ryerson's Q3 revenue rises on higher shipments, prices

Overview

• US industrial metals distributor's Q3 revenue rose 8.6% sequentially on higher shipments and prices

• Adjusted EPS for Q3 was $0.61, with net income more than doubling from prior quarter

• Company exceeded first-year synergy target from Olympic Steel merger ahead of schedule

Outlook

• Ryerson expects Q4 shipments to decline 6%-8% sequentially due to seasonality

• Company sees Q4 net sales between $1.96 bln and $2.04 bln

• Ryerson forecasts Q4 net income of $16 mln to $20 mln, or $0.30-$0.38 per diluted share

Result Drivers

• SHIPMENT AND PRICE GAINS - Co said higher shipment volumes and increased average selling prices drove Q3 revenue growth

• CARBON STEEL DEMAND - Co said strong demand and multi-year high carbon prices supported overall results

• SYNERGY BENEFITS - Co realized $13 mln in Q3 synergy benefits from Olympic Steel merger, exceeding first-year target ahead of schedule

Company press release:

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "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 Ryerson Holding Corporation is $29.00, about 1.2% below its October 27 closing price of $29.34

• The stock recently traded at 14 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 14 three months ago

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