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Sep 30, 2020
Reliance Steel Q3 2020 Earnings Report
Reported a record gross profit margin and increased earnings due to diverse product mix and end market exposures.
Key Takeaways
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. reported strong Q3 2020 financial results, driven by its resilient business model, diverse product mix, and decentralized operating structure. The company achieved a record gross profit margin of 32.4% and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $1.87.
Record gross profit margin of 32.4%.
EPS of $1.51, non-GAAP EPS of $1.87.
Pretax income of $127.0 million, non-GAAP pretax income of $158.0 million.
Generated cash flow from operations of $296.3 million.
Reliance Steel
Reliance Steel
Forward Guidance
Reliance management anticipates overall demand to continue its slow improvement in the fourth quarter of 2020. The Company estimates that tons sold will be down 4% to 6% and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share in the range of $1.30 to $1.40 for the fourth quarter of 2020.
Positive Outlook
- Overall demand to continue its slow improvement in the fourth quarter of 2020.
- The impact of seasonal factors could be less than in prior years.
- Metals pricing, primarily for carbon steel products, in the fourth quarter will improve due to mill price increases.
Challenges Ahead
- Macroeconomic uncertainty stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
- Due to normal seasonal factors including customer holiday-related shutdowns.
- Fewer shipping days in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2020, the Company expects shipping volumes to decline.
- Price increases will be partially offset given Reliance’s diverse product mix and declining sales in certain markets such as aerospace which typically involve higher priced products.