Myers Industries reported strong first-quarter results, with net sales increasing by 42.7% to $174.4 million. The company's performance was driven by organic growth and the acquisition of Elkhart Plastics. Adjusted earnings per diluted share remained flat at $0.22.
Net sales increased by 42.7% to $174.4 million, including a $27.1 million contribution from the Elkhart Plastics acquisition.
Organic net sales increased 20% due to higher volume/mix and 1% due to favorable pricing and foreign currency exchange.
Net income per diluted share was $0.20, compared to $0.47 in the first quarter of 2020, which included $0.24 from the sale of notes and release of lease guarantee liability.
Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $0.22, flat compared to the first quarter of 2020.
The Company updated and raised its net sales outlook for fiscal 2021 and currently forecasts net sales growth in the high 30% range, including impact of the Elkhart Plastics acquisition and Diluted EPS in the range of $0.87 to $1.02; adjusted diluted EPS in the range of $0.90 to $1.05
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