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Jul 31, 2021
Quanex Q3 2021 Earnings Report
Reported solid net sales growth across all operating segments, repaid $15 million of bank debt, and liquidity continues to increase.
Key Takeaways
Quanex Building Products reported a 32% year-over-year increase in net sales for Q3 2021, driven by robust demand across all product lines and operating segments, combined with increased pricing to pass through raw material cost inflation. The company's balance sheet strengthened, allowing for the repayment of $15.0 million in bank debt and the repurchase of approximately $1.8 million of common stock.
Net sales increased by approximately 32% year-over-year compared to Q3 2020.
Demand for products remained robust across all product lines.
Repaid $15.0 million in bank debt and repurchased approximately $1.8 million of common stock.
Inflation, supply chain challenges, and labor constraints continue to negatively impact margins.
Forward Guidance
Quanex reaffirms net sales guidance of approximately $1.04 billion to $1.06 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $125 million to $130 million in fiscal 2021.
Positive Outlook
- Optimistic on the demand outlook for products.
Challenges Ahead
- Expect inflation to continue pressuring margins throughout the fourth quarter of this year.
- Expect labor costs to continue pressuring margins throughout the fourth quarter of this year.
- Expect supply chain challenges to continue pressuring margins throughout the fourth quarter of this year.
- Time lags exist when passing incremental costs along to customers through indexes.
- Time lags exist when passing incremental costs along to customers through surcharges and price increases.
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