AZZ Inc. provides hot-dip galvanizing and coil coating solutions for steel, aluminum, buildings, products, and infrastructure across North American end markets. Company news commonly covers Metal Coatings volume and hot-dip galvanizing demand, Precoat Metals coil coating performance, quarterly and annual results, financial guidance, and capital allocation through cash dividends and share repurchase authorizations.
Updates also include board and management succession, investor presentations, capital expenditures, debt and leverage commentary, and demand trends tied to construction, electrical transmission and distribution, industrial markets, and U.S. infrastructure investment.
AZZ (NYSE: AZZ) announced its participation in investor conferences and non-deal roadshows scheduled throughout November 2026. The schedule includes the Sidoti & Company roadshow in Denver on November 3, the Baird Global Industrials Conference in Chicago on November 8–10, the virtual NYSE Industrials Day on November 17, and the Three Part Advisors Southwest Ideas Conference in Dallas on November 18.
AZZ executives will hold investor meetings. Presentations are scheduled for November 10, 2:55–3:25 p.m. Central, at Baird and November 18, 1:20–1:55 p.m. Central, at Southwest Ideas. A webcast of the Southwest Ideas presentation will be available on AZZ's investor relations website.
AZZ (AZZ) reported fiscal 2027 second-quarter sales of $486.9 million and raised its full-year financial guidance following growth in both segments. Sales rose 16.7% year over year for the quarter ended August 31, 2026. Metal Coatings sales increased 22.9% to $233.5 million; Precoat Metals sales rose 11.5% to $253.4 million.
Operating income increased 22.4% to $83.8 million. GAAP net income fell 34.6% to $58.5 million, reflecting a prior-year gain related to AVAIL's asset sale. Adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 29.0% to $2.00, while GAAP diluted EPS fell 34.2% to $1.94. Quarterly operating cash flow increased 76.1% to $102.8 million.
AZZ completed the $57.5 million Seattle Galvanizing acquisition, repurchased $20.0 million of shares and increased its quarterly dividend 20% to $0.24. Revised fiscal 2027 guidance calls for sales of $1.825–$1.875 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $7.00–$7.30.
AZZ (NYSE: AZZ) has authorized a fiscal year 2027 second-quarter cash dividend of $0.24 per share on outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on November 5, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 19, 2026. AZZ intends to continue regular quarterly dividends, but future declarations remain subject to individual review and board discretion.
AZZ (AZZ) will hold a conference call on October 14, 2026, to review its second-quarter fiscal 2027 financial results.
The call begins at 11:00 a.m. ET. AZZ plans to release the results after the market closes on October 13, 2026. A live webcast will be available on its Investor Relations page.
AZZ (AZZ) will participate in three investor events in September 2026, including conferences and a non-deal roadshow in New York City and a virtual conference.
Management will hold one-on-one investor meetings and a webcasted presentation, offering updates on operational highlights, growth initiatives, and upcoming milestones.
AZZ (NYSE: AZZ) announced its participation in the Three Part Advisors 17th Annual Midwest IDEAS Conference at the InterContinental Hotel, 505 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, on August 26-27, 2026. Chief Marketing, Communications and Investor Relations Officer David Nark will present at 7:55 a.m. ET and host one-on-one investor meetings on August 26.
A live webcast and 30-day replay of the presentation will be available on the conference host's website and on AZZ's investor relations page. Investors can request meetings via the conference contacts.
AZZ (NYSE: AZZ) has appointed Rhonda Davenport as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective August 3, 2026. She will oversee human resources strategy, including talent acquisition, leadership development, employee engagement, total rewards, organizational effectiveness, succession planning and culture initiatives across AZZ's North American operations.
Davenport brings more than 20 years of HR leadership experience across financial services, technology, consumer services and nonprofit sectors. According to AZZ, she most recently served as Chief People Officer for Cain Watters & Associates and has held senior roles at several large organizations.
AZZ (NYSE: AZZ) announced it has acquired 100% of the equity of Seattle Galvanizing Company, a multi-site hot-dip and spin galvanizing provider headquartered in Arlington, Washington. Financial terms were not disclosed, but AZZ expects the deal to be accretive to earnings within the first year.
The acquired business will operate as AZZ Galvanizing – Seattle LLC and be integrated into AZZ Metal Coatings, expanding AZZ’s galvanizing network to 43 sites in North America and establishing its first direct metal coatings presence in the Pacific Northwest. From two Seattle-area locations, AZZ gains a 45-foot hot-dip kettle, described as the largest in the region, and a recently completed 38,000-square-foot spin galvanizing facility. According to AZZ, Seattle Galvanizing’s operations can process over 50,000 tons of steel per year, supporting customers across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Western Montana, and Alaska.
AZZ (NYSE: AZZ) reported fiscal 2027 Q1 sales of $448.5 million, up 6.3% year over year. Metal Coatings sales rose 12.3% to $210.3 million, and Precoat Metals sales grew 1.5% to $238.2 million.
GAAP net income was $52.0 million and diluted EPS $1.72, both down 69.6% due to prior-year equity earnings from the AVAIL JV. Adjusted net income was $55.8 million, up 3.6%, with adjusted diluted EPS of $1.85, up 3.9%, and consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $99.5 million (22.2% margin). Net leverage was 1.4x and operating cash flow $37.1 million.
AZZ raised fiscal 2027 guidance to sales of $1.80–$1.85 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $375–$415 million, and adjusted diluted EPS of $6.75–$7.15, and announced a 20% quarterly dividend increase from $0.20 to $0.24 per share.
AZZ (NYSE: AZZ) announced its fiscal 2027 first quarter cash dividend of $0.24 per share, a 20% increase from $0.20. The dividend is payable on July 30, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 9, 2026. The Board reviews future dividends case by case.