Universal Stainless Q2 2022 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Universal Stainless reported a 35.5% increase in net sales compared to Q2 2021 and a gross margin of 9.1%, or 12.6% excluding the impacts of the AMJP grant and the liquid metal spill. The net loss narrowed to $1.4 million, and EBITDA increased to $4.3 million, with an adjusted EBITDA of $6.4 million.
Quarter-end backlog reached a new record of $222.7 million, up 10% from Q1 2022 and up 125% from Q2 2021.
Q2 2022 sales increased by 10% sequentially to $52.2 million, with premium alloy sales accounting for 17% of total sales.
Q2 2022 gross margin rose to 9.1% of sales, or 12.6% excluding the AMJP grant benefit and charges from the liquid metal spill.
Q2 2022 net loss narrowed to $1.4 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, including $0.16 of net expense from the AMJP grant benefit and liquid metal spill.
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Forward Guidance
Universal Stainless expects to continue to increase sales and profitability through the second half of the year.
Positive Outlook
- Aerospace demand continued to recover, driving sales growth.
- Profitability continued to improve.
- Gross margin returned to double digits as a percentage of sales for the first time since 2019, excluding impacts of AMJP grant and liquid metal spill.
- Melt Shop is now fully operational.
- Successfully executing plan to grow sales and improve profitability.
Challenges Ahead
- Significant challenges presented by the liquid metal spill in Q2.
- Ongoing supply chain challenges.
- Increasing inflationary pressures.
- Staffing challenges.
- Current economic uncertainty.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income