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Mar 31, 2021

ATI Q1 2021 Earnings Report

ATI's Q1 2021 financial results were released, exceeding expectations due to strong raw material price tailwinds and ongoing modest recovery in jet engine production.

Key Takeaways

Allegheny Technologies Incorporated reported Q1 2021 results with sales of $693 million and a net loss attributable to ATI of $7.9 million, or $(0.06) per share. Adjusted EBITDA was $62.6 million, or 9.0% of sales. Results improved sequentially due to higher operating levels and benefits from rising raw material prices.

Sales of $693 million, up 5% over Q4 2020.

Net loss attributable to ATI of $7.9 million, or $(0.06) per share.

Adjusted ATI EBITDA of $62.6 million, or 9.0% of sales.

Benefited from strong raw material price tailwinds.

Total Revenue
$693M
Previous year: $956M
-27.5%
EPS
-$0.06
Previous year: $0.2
-130.0%
Gross Profit
$85.8M
Previous year: $135M
-36.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$542M
Previous year: $639M
-15.2%
Total Assets
$4.07B
Previous year: $5.81B
-29.9%

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Forward Guidance

Looking ahead to the second quarter, ATI expects continued modest demand recovery for jet engine products, supported by increasing domestic air travel rates. They expect to see continued margin improvement in HPMC segment in 2021, accelerating in the second half of the year.

Positive Outlook

  • Continued modest demand recovery for jet engine products.
  • Increasing domestic air travel rates in the United States and other parts of the world.
  • Jet engine forging share gains are beginning to pay dividends as industry production volumes increase.
  • Aggressive 2020 cost cutting efforts.
  • Continued margin improvement in HPMC segment in 2021, accelerating in the second half of the year.

Challenges Ahead

  • USW leadership decided to strike Specialty Rolled Products locations beginning in late March.
  • Committed to business continuity plan to safely operate during strike.
  • Operating teams are committed to minimizing the operational interruption.
  • Operating teams are committed to minimizing the financial impact from the strike.
  • Seeking to reach a fair and equitable settlement with striking workers.