Universal Stainless Q3 2021 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products reported Q3 2021 net sales of $37.2 million. The company's net income was $7.9 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, which includes a $10 million gain on PPP loan forgiveness. The backlog increased 26.5% to $125.1 million.
Quarter-end Backlog increases 26.5% to $125.1 million versus $98.9 million at end of Q2 2021
Q3 2021 Sales are $37.2 million; Premium alloy sales are 16.0% of sales
Q3 2021 Gross margin improves to 6.2% of sales from 5.6% in Q2 2021
Q3 2021 Net income of $7.9 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, includes $10 million gain on PPP loan forgiveness.
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Forward Guidance
The company expects to make further progress in the fourth quarter and take full advantage of recovering markets, especially aerospace, as we move into 2022.
Positive Outlook
- Recovery in the aerospace market continued on pace.
- Third quarter aerospace sales increased 4.4% sequentially and represented 60% of total sales.
- Delivery of aerospace products is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter and continue into the first half of 2022 and beyond.
- Sales to the oil & gas market also increased from the second quarter, rising 2.6%, and represented 11% of sales.
- Profitability continued to improve as measured by an expanding gross margin.
Challenges Ahead
- Like many industrial businesses, we were faced with supply chain challenges and labor shortages which moderated sales growth during the quarter.
- Growth in aerospace and oil and gas sales was offset by lower sales in the balance of our end markets versus the second quarter.
- Heavy equipment market sales were off 18% sequentially
- Sales to the power generation and general industrial markets also were lower following strong sequential improvement in the second quarter.
- Current supply chain challenges will likely persist.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income