Commercial Metals Q4 2024 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Commercial Metals Company (CMC) announced its fiscal fourth quarter results, with net earnings of $103.9 million, or $0.90 per diluted share, on net sales of $2.0 billion. This compares to the prior year period net earnings of $184.2 million, or $1.56 per diluted share, on net sales of $2.2 billion. The company's North America Steel Group experienced lower margins, while the Europe Steel Group improved its EBITDA through cost management. The Emerging Businesses Group maintained a strong adjusted EBITDA margin of 21.7%.
Fourth quarter net earnings were $103.9 million, or $0.90 per diluted share.
Consolidated core EBITDA was $227.1 million in the fourth quarter, with a core EBITDA margin of 11.4%.
Tensar achieved its most profitable quarter, driving the Emerging Businesses Group adjusted EBITDA margin to 21.7%.
Cost management actions improved Europe Steel Group's fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA by $26.5 million year-over-year.
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Forward Guidance
CMC expects consolidated financial results in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 to decline from the fourth quarter level due to macroeconomic uncertainty and dampened sentiment. However, they anticipate a meaningful sequential increase in adjusted EBITDA for the Europe Steel Group, driven by the receipt of an annual CO2 credit.
Positive Outlook
- Adjusted EBITDA for Europe Steel Group should experience a meaningful sequential increase, driven by the receipt of an annual CO2 credit that is expected to be within a range of $35 million to $40 million.
Challenges Ahead
- Consolidated financial results in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 are expected to decline from the fourth quarter level.
- Finished steel shipments within the North America Steel Group are anticipated to follow normal seasonal trends.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to decrease on lower steel product margin over scrap cost.
- Financial results for the Emerging Businesses Group are anticipated to decline due to normal seasonality and the impact of economic uncertainty within the United States and Europe.