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Oct 31, 2021
Quanex Q4 2021 Earnings Report
Reported record revenue growth and earnings, with improved balance sheet and liquidity, and authorized a new share repurchase program.
Key Takeaways
Quanex Building Products reported a 14.2% increase in net sales growth for the fourth quarter and the board authorized a new $75 million share repurchase program. Demand for the company's products remained strong throughout the fiscal year, which continues today.
Net sales growth of 14.2% was reported during the three months ended October 31, 2021.
Demand for the products remained strong throughout the fiscal year.
A new $75 million share repurchase program was authorized.
Liquidity increased to $322.6 million as of October 31, 2021.
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Forward Guidance
Demand remains strong, but ongoing supply chain disruptions continue to create day-to-day operational challenges and ultimately reduce visibility in the near-term. The company feels confident in their ability to realize margin expansion on a consolidated basis in fiscal 2022, second half weighted, and remain cautiously optimistic for the year. They intend to re-visit guidance when they report earnings for the first quarter of 2022.
Positive Outlook
- Demand remains strong
- Confident in ability to realize margin expansion on a consolidated basis in fiscal 2022
- Cautiously optimistic for the year
Challenges Ahead
- Ongoing supply chain disruptions continue to create day-to-day operational challenges
- Reduced visibility in the near-term
- Premature to give guidance at this time