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Sep 30, 2020

Universal Stainless Q3 2020 Earnings Report

Reported a net loss for Q3 2020, impacted by decreased sales and operating activity due to COVID-19, but focused on working capital reduction and saw a shift in sales mix to premium alloys.

Key Takeaways

Universal Stainless reported a net loss of $7.0 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2020. Sales totaled $37.4 million, a decrease of 33.8% compared to the third quarter of 2019. The company focused on working capital reduction, resulting in positive cash flow and reduced debt levels.

Q3 2020 sales totaled $37.4 million, with premium alloy sales up 13.9% from Q3 2019.

Net loss for Q3 2020 was $7.0 million, or $0.79 per diluted share.

EBITDA was a loss of $3.6 million in Q3 2020, while adjusted EBITDA totaled $0.6 million.

Managed working capital declined by $16.8 million, and total debt decreased by $11.9 million from Q2 2020.

Total Revenue
$37.4M
Previous year: $56.6M
-33.8%
EPS
-$0.79
Previous year: $0.08
-1087.5%
Premium Alloy Sales
$9.2M
Previous year: $8M
+15.0%
Backlog
$54.8M
Gross Profit
-$4.43M
Previous year: $5.31M
-183.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$58K
Previous year: $1.2M
-95.2%
Free Cash Flow
$11.8M
Previous year: $2.68M
+339.0%
Total Assets
$322M
Previous year: $361M
-10.8%

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Forward Guidance

Looking towards the balance of the year, the company will continue to execute its strategy to pursue market opportunities while adapting operations to current activity levels and maintaining focus on inventory and debt reduction. They look forward to an improved 2021.

Positive Outlook

  • Pursuing market opportunities
  • Adapting operations to current activity levels
  • Maintaining focus on inventory reduction
  • Maintaining focus on debt reduction
  • Looking forward to an improved 2021

Challenges Ahead

  • COVID-19 continues to impact demand, especially in the aerospace and oil & gas end markets.
  • Third quarter margins were negatively impacted by lower activity levels
  • Third quarter margins included fixed cost absorption direct charges in the quarter
  • Uncertainty over the duration and severity of the economic and operational impacts of COVID-19
  • The Company expects the effects of the pandemic and the related responses to continue to negatively impact its results of operations, cash flows and financial position

Revenue & Expenses

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