Schnitzer Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2022 Financial Results
10/24/2022 - 08:00 AM
Second Best Fiscal Year Earnings in Company's History
Strong Operating Cash Flow of $180 Million
PORTLAND, Ore. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCHN) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 .
Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2022 Highlights
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.36 in the fourth quarter. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $5.72 in fiscal 2022.
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in the fourth quarter of $0.50 , which excludes charges of $4 million $0.14 per share, related primarily to legacy environmental matters. Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $6.07 in fiscal 2022, which excludes charges of $10 million $0.34 per share, related primarily to legacy environmental matters.
Net income of $11 million $172 million
Adjusted EBITDA of $40 million $313 million
Strong operating cash flow of $180 million $238 million $249 million $205 million
The Company repurchased approximately 1.8% of the outstanding shares of its Class A common stock during the quarter. Share repurchases in fiscal 2022 totaled approximately 3.5% of outstanding shares.
Fiscal 2022 results were the second-best year in the Company's history, driven by a combination of high demand for finished steel and recycled metals, increased ferrous and nonferrous sales volumes, two acquisitions, and benefits from productivity initiatives. After delivering record performance in the first nine months of fiscal 2022, fourth quarter performance was adversely impacted by declining ferrous and nonferrous sales prices and demand, tighter supply flows, and disruptions due to an extended metal shredder outage at the Company's Everett, MA recycling facility, offset in part by the benefits of strong prices for the Company's finished steel products.
Tamara Lundgren , Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “I am proud of what our team has accomplished during a year of significant volatility. Our results in fiscal 2022 were the second best in the Company's history. We stayed focused on our sustainability framework of People, Planet and Profit, and made significant progress on our strategic initiatives. These include our investments in advanced metal recovery technology systems, launching GRN Steel™, our line of net zero carbon emissions products, and two acquisitions in the Southeast, including our first metal shredding operation in the region. We also delivered our strongest annual operating cash flow since fiscal 2012 and continued to return capital to shareholders through our quarterly dividend and share repurchases."
Ms. Lundgren continued, "Despite current headwinds, we expect the long-term structural trends for recycled metal demand to remain positive, supported by the transition to low carbon technologies, the increased focus on decarbonization, and the expected funding related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, including Buy Clean provisions.”
Summary Results
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
Quarter
Year
4Q22
3Q22
4Q21
2022
2021
Revenues
$
894
$
1,010
$
846
$
3,486
$
2,759
Gross margin (total revenues less cost of goods sold)
$
85
$
176
$
126
$
488
$
453
Gross margin (%)
9.5
%
17.4
%
14.9
%
14.0
%
16.4
%
Selling, general and administrative expense
$
69
$
78
$
77
$
263
$
242
Net income
$
11
$
76
$
44
$
172
$
170
Net income per ferrous ton
$
9
$
67
$
38
$
37
$
39
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to SSI shareholders
Reported
$
0.36
$
2.52
$
1.43
$
5.72
$
5.66
Adjusted(1)
$
0.50
$
2.59
$
1.81
$
6.07
$
6.13
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$
40
$
119
$
80
$
313
$
289
Adjusted EBITDA per ferrous ton(1)
$
32
$
105
$
69
$
68
$
66
Cash flows from operating activities
$
180
$
45
$
139
$
238
$
190
Ferrous sales volumes (LT, in thousands)
1,268
1,129
1,163
4,616
4,408
Avg. net ferrous sales prices ($/LT)(2)
$
387
$
541
$
449
$
452
$
381
Nonferrous sales volumes (pounds, in millions)(3)
186
201
164
687
593
Avg. nonferrous sales prices ($/pound)(2)(3)
$
1.05
$
1.12
$
1.01
$
1.08
$
0.88
Finished steel average net sales price ($/ST)(2)
$
1,118
$
1,129
$
920
$
1,075
$
737
Finished steel sales volumes (ST, in thousands)
125
135
65
465
488
Rolling mill utilization (%)
93
%
96
%
28
%
88
%
78
%
LT = Long Ton, which is equivalent to 2,240 pounds
ST = Short Ton , which is equivalent to 2,000 pounds
(1)
See Non-GAAP Financial Measures for reconciliation to U.S. GAAP.
(2)
Price information is shown after netting the cost of freight incurred to deliver the product to the customer.
(3)
Nonferrous sales volumes and average nonferrous prices excludes platinum group metals ("PGMs") in catalytic converters.
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2022 Financial Review and Analysis
Net income of $11 million $40 million $23 per ferrous ton adverse impact from average inventory accounting. In the lower price environment, supply flows also tightened. Lower SG&A expense, primarily as a result of lower incentive compensation accruals, and productivity initiatives helped to partially offset inflationary pressure on operating costs, rising regulatory compliance costs, and the impact of the aforementioned Everett shredding operation outage since late June to replace equipment damaged by the December 2021 fire, net of insurance recoveries.
Ferrous sales volumes were up 12% sequentially, primarily resulting from shipments delayed from the third quarter. Compared to the previous quarter, nonferrous sales volumes were down 8% . Ferrous and nonferrous sales volumes were impacted by tighter supply flows resulting from the drop in prices and the extended shredding operation outage at the Company's Everett facility. Average ferrous and nonferrous net selling prices decreased sequentially by 28% and 7% , respectively. Average net selling prices for finished steel products were down 1% sequentially, remaining near the all-time high achieved in the prior quarter, and finished steel sales volumes were down 7% . The mill achieved an average utilization rate of 93% .
The Company generated operating cash flow in the fourth quarter of $180 million $52 million $249 million $205 million August 22, 2022 , the Company increased the total size of its existing revolving credit facility by $100 million $800 million August 2027 . The Company’s effective tax rate for the fourth quarter was an expense of 11% and included discrete tax benefits of $2 million
During the fourth quarter, the Company returned capital to shareholders through its 114th consecutive quarterly dividend and the repurchase of approximately 500,000 shares of its Class A common stock for $16 million 3.5% of the Company's outstanding shares of Class A common stock.
For a reconciliation of adjusted results and debt, net of cash, to U.S. GAAP, see the table provided in the Non-GAAP Financial measures section.
Declaration of Quarterly Dividend
The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.1875 per common share, payable November 29, 2022 to shareholders of record on November 10, 2022 . Schnitzer has paid a dividend every quarter since going public in November 1993 .
Analysts’ Conference Call: Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2022 Results
A conference call and slide presentation to discuss results will be held today, October 24, 2022 , at 11:30 a.m. Eastern and will be hosted by Tamara L. Lundgren , Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Stefano Gaggini , Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The call and the slide presentation will be webcast and accessible on the Company’s website under Company > Investors > Event Calendar at www.schnitzersteel.com/company/investors/event-calendar .
Summary financial data is provided in the following pages. The slide presentation and related materials will be available prior to the call on the above website.
About Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. operates at the intersection of metals recovery, reuse, recycling, and manufacturing. Schnitzer is one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of recycled metal products in North America with operating facilities located in 25 states, Puerto Rico , and Western Canada . Schnitzer has seven deep water export facilities located on both the East and West Coasts and in Hawaii and Puerto Rico . The Company’s integrated operating platform also includes 51 stores which sell serviceable used auto parts from salvaged vehicles and receive over 4.1 million annual retail visits. The Company’s steel manufacturing operations produce finished steel products, including rebar, wire rod, and other specialty products. The Company began operations in 1906 in Portland, Oregon .
SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Quarter
Year
4Q22
3Q22
4Q21
2022
2021
Revenues
$
894,412
$
1,010,087
$
845,615
$
3,485,815
$
2,758,551
Cost of goods sold
809,587
834,375
719,941
2,997,745
2,305,357
Selling, general and administrative expense
69,237
77,672
76,528
263,257
242,463
Income from joint ventures
(1,151
)
(762
)
(1,875
)
(2,740
)
(4,006
)
Asset impairment charges
638
932
—
1,570
—
Restructuring charges and other exit-related activities
25
26
26
77
1,008
Operating income
16,076
97,844
50,995
225,906
213,729
Interest expense
(3,042
)
(2,223
)
(898
)
(8,538
)
(5,285
)
Other income (loss), net
(556
)
(34
)
66
(692
)
(455
)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
12,478
95,587
50,163
216,676
207,989
Income tax expense
(1,390
)
(20,037
)
(6,346
)
(44,597
)
(37,935
)
Income from continuing operations
11,088
75,550
43,817
172,079
170,054
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
(37
)
(46
)
(21
)
(83
)
(79
)
Net income
11,051
75,504
43,796
171,996
169,975
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(699
)
(870
)
(1,011
)
(3,196
)
(4,863
)
Net income attributable to SSI shareholders
$
10,352
$
74,634
$
42,785
$
168,800
$
165,112
Net income per share attributable to SSI shareholders:
Basic:
Income per share from continuing operations
$
0.37
$
2.65
$
1.52
$
6.01
$
5.90
Net income per share
$
0.37
$
2.65
$
1.52
$
6.01
$
5.90
Diluted:
Income per share from continuing operations
$
0.36
$
2.52
$
1.43
$
5.72
$
5.66
Net income per share
$
0.36
$
2.52
$
1.43
$
5.72
$
5.66
Weighted average number of common shares:
Basic
27,803
28,143
28,087
28,084
27,982
Diluted
28,892
29,625
29,882
29,529
29,193
Dividends declared per common share
$
0.1875
$
0.1875
$
0.1875
$
0.7500
$
0.7500
SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
SELECTED OPERATING STATISTICS
(Unaudited)
YTD
1Q22
2Q22
3Q22
4Q22
2022(6)
Total ferrous volumes (LT, in thousands)(1)
1,148
1,071
1,129
1,268
4,616
Total nonferrous volumes (pounds, in thousands)(1)(2)
153,227
147,145
201,413
185,634
687,419
Ferrous selling prices ($/LT)(3)
Domestic
$
431
$
418
$
516
$
389
$
438
Foreign
$
450
$
455
$
552
$
387
$
457
Average
$
446
$
445
$
541
$
387
$
452
Ferrous sales volume (LT, in thousands)
Domestic
430
408
490
477
1,806
Foreign
718
663
639
791
2,810
Total
1,148
1,071
1,129
1,268
4,616
Nonferrous average price ($/pound)(2)(3)
$
1.05
$
1.10
$
1.12
$
1.05
$
1.08
Cars purchased (in thousands)(4)
80
73
84
76
312
Auto stores at period end
50
50
50
51
51
Finished steel average sales price ($/ST)(3)
$
979
$
1,045
$
1,129
$
1,118
$
1,075
Sales volume (ST, in thousands)
Rebar
74
73
99
96
343
Coiled products
25
32
35
28
119
Merchant bar and other
—
1
1
1
3
Finished steel products sold
99
106
135
125
465
Rolling mill utilization(5)
78
%
86
%
96
%
93
%
88
%
(1)
Ferrous and nonferrous volumes sold externally and delivered to our steel mill for finished steel production.
(2)
Excludes platinum group metals (“PGMs”) in catalytic converters.
(3)
Price information is shown after netting the cost of freight incurred to deliver the product to the customer.
(4)
Cars purchased by auto parts stores only.
(5)
Rolling mill utilization is based on effective annual production capacity under current conditions of 580 thousand tons of finished steel products. 1Q22 impacted by mill shutdown beginning in May 2021 and subsequent ramp-up of operations.
(6)
May not foot due to rounding.
SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
SELECTED OPERATING STATISTICS
(Unaudited)
YTD
1Q21
2Q21
3Q21
4Q21
2021
Total ferrous volumes (LT, in thousands)(1)
1,053
977
1,215
1,163
4,408
Total nonferrous volumes (pounds, in thousands)(1)(2)
138,236
135,899
155,657
163,586
593,378
Ferrous selling prices ($/LT)(3)
Domestic
$
242
$
349
$
395
$
453
$
364
Foreign
$
276
$
399
$
401
$
446
$
385
Average
$
269
$
387
$
400
$
449
$
381
Ferrous sales volume (LT, in thousands)
Domestic
388
391
412
309
1,500
Foreign
665
586
803
854
2,908
Total
1,053
977
1,215
1,163
4,408
Nonferrous average price ($/pound)(2)(3)
$
0.64
$
0.83
$
0.97
$
1.01
$
0.88
Cars purchased (in thousands)(4)
78
80
91
89
338
Auto stores at period end
50
50
50
50
50
Finished steel average sales price ($/ST)(3)
$
621
$
690
$
802
$
920
$
737
Sales volume (ST, in thousands)
Rebar
94
103
106
50
353
Coiled products
39
32
47
14
132
Merchant bar and other
1
1
—
1
3
Finished steel products sold
134
136
153
65
488
Rolling mill utilization(5)
97
%
88
%
98
%
28
%
78
%
LT = Long Ton, which is equivalent to 2,240 pounds
ST = Short Ton , which is equivalent to 2,000 pounds
(1)
Ferrous and nonferrous volumes sold externally and delivered to our steel mill for finished steel production.
(2)
Excludes platinum group metals (“PGMs”) in catalytic converters.
(3)
Price information is shown after netting the cost of freight incurred to deliver the product to the customer.
(4)
Cars purchased by auto parts stores only.
(5)
Rolling mill utilization is based on effective annual production capacity under current conditions of 580 thousand tons of finished steel products. 4Q21 impacted by mill shutdown beginning in May 2021 and subsequent ramp-up of operations.
SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($ in thousands)
(Unaudited)
August 31, 2022
August 31, 2021
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
43,803
$
27,818
Accounts receivable, net
237,654
214,098
Inventories
315,189
256,427
Other current assets
74,740
44,771
Total current assets
671,386
543,114
Property, plant and equipment, net
664,120
562,674
Operating lease right-of-use assets
122,413
131,221
Goodwill and other assets
368,678
257,354
Total assets
$
1,826,597
$
1,494,363
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings
$
6,041
$
3,654
Operating lease liabilities
21,660
21,417
Other current liabilities
353,872
327,779
Total current liabilities
381,573
352,850
Long-term debt, net of current maturities
242,521
71,299
Environmental liabilities, net of current portion
55,469
52,385
Operating lease liabilities, net of current maturities
101,651
113,165
Other long-term liabilities
86,909
64,885
Total liabilities
868,123
654,584
Total Schnitzer Steel Industries , Inc. ("SSI") shareholders' equity
953,979
835,764
Noncontrolling interests
4,495
4,015
Total equity
958,474
839,779
Total liabilities and equity
$
1,826,597
$
1,494,363
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains performance based on adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to SSI shareholders, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA per ferrous ton which are non-GAAP financial measures as defined under SEC rules. As required by SEC rules, the Company has provided a reconciliation of these measures for each period discussed to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure. Management believes that providing these non-GAAP financial measures adds a meaningful presentation of our results from business operations excluding adjustments for legacy environmental matters (net of recoveries), business development costs not related to ongoing operations including pre-acquisition expenses, asset impairment charges, charges related to non-ordinary course legal settlements, restructuring charges and other exit-related activities, and the income tax benefit allocated to these adjustments, items which are not related to underlying business operational performance, and improves the period-to-period comparability of our results from business operations. We believe that presenting debt, net of cash is useful to investors as a measure of our leverage, as cash and cash equivalents can be used, among other things, to repay indebtedness. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures.
Reconciliation of adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to SSI shareholders
($ per share)
Quarter
Year
4Q22
3Q22
4Q21
2022
2021
As reported
$
0.36
$
2.52
$
1.43
$
5.72
$
5.66
Charges for legacy environmental matters, net, per share(1)
0.10
—
0.43
0.25
0.47
Business development costs, per share
0.02
0.03
0.05
0.09
0.07
Asset impairment charges, per share
0.02
0.03
—
0.05
—
Charges related to legal settlements, per share(2)
—
0.02
—
0.02
0.01
Restructuring charges and other exit-related activities, per share
—
—
—
—
0.03
Income tax benefit allocated to adjustments, per share(3)
—
(0.02
)
(0.10
)
(0.07
)
(0.13
)
Adjusted(4)
$
0.50
$
2.59
$
1.81
$
6.07
$
6.13
Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA per ferrous ton
($ in millions)
Quarter
Year
4Q22
3Q22
4Q21
2022
2021
Net income
$
11
$
76
$
44
$
172
$
170
Plus interest expense
3
2
1
9
5
Plus income tax expense
1
20
6
45
38
Plus depreciation and amortization
20
19
15
75
59
Plus charges for legacy environmental matters, net(1)
3
—
13
8
14
Plus business development costs
1
1
1
3
2
Plus asset impairment charges
1
1
—
2
—
Plus charges related to legal settlements(2)
—
1
—
1
—
Plus restructuring charges and other exit-related activities
—
—
1
—
1
Adjusted EBITDA(4)
$
40
$
119
$
80
$
313
$
289
Ferrous sales volume (LT, in thousands)
1,268
1,129
1,163
4,616
4,408
Adjusted EBITDA per ferrous ton sold ($/LT)
$
32
$
105
$
69
$
68
$
66
LT = Long Ton, which is equivalent to 2,240 pounds
(1)
Legal and environmental charges, net of recoveries, for legacy environmental matters including those related to the Portland Harbor Superfund site and to other legacy environmental loss contingencies.
(2)
Charges related to a legal settlement in connection with a claim by a utility provider for past charges.
(3)
Income tax allocated to the aggregate adjustments reconciling reported and adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to SSI shareholders is determined based on a tax provision calculated with and without the adjustments.
(4)
May not foot due to rounding.
Reconciliation of debt, net of cash
($ in thousands)
August 31 ,
May 31 ,
August 31 ,
Short-term borrowings
$
6,041
$
5,764
$
3,654
Long-term debt, net of current maturities
242,521
316,108
71,299
Total debt
248,562
321,872
74,953
Less: cash and cash equivalents
43,803
16,125
27,818
Total debt, net of cash
$
204,759
$
305,747
$
47,135
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements and information included in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Except as noted herein or as the context may otherwise require, all references in this press release to “we,” “our,” “us,” “the Company,” and “SSI” refer to Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Forward-looking statements in this press release include statements regarding future events or our expectations, intentions, beliefs, and strategies regarding the future, which may include statements regarding the impact of equipment upgrades, equipment failures, and facility damage on production, including timing of repairs and resumption of operations; the realization of insurance recoveries; the impact of pandemics, epidemics, or other public health emergencies, such as the coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) pandemic; the Company’s outlook, growth initiatives, or expected results or objectives, including pricing, margins, sales volumes, and profitability; completion of acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses; the impacts of supply chain disruptions, inflation, and rising interest rates; liquidity positions; our ability to generate cash from continuing operations; trends, cyclicality, and changes in the markets we sell into; strategic direction or goals; targets; changes to manufacturing and production processes; the realization of deferred tax assets; planned capital expenditures; the cost of and the status of any agreements or actions related to our compliance with environmental and other laws; expected tax rates, deductions, and credits; the impact of sanctions and tariffs, quotas, and other trade actions and import restrictions; the impact of labor shortages or increased labor costs; obligations under our retirement plans; benefits, savings, or additional costs from business realignment, cost containment, and productivity improvement programs; the potential impact of adopting new accounting pronouncements; and the adequacy of accruals.
Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, and often contain words such as “outlook,” “target,” “aim,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “assumes,” “estimates,” “evaluates,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “opinions,” “forecasts,” “projects,” “plans,” “future,” “forward,” “potential,” “probable,” and similar expressions. However, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.
We may make other forward-looking statements from time to time, including in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission , press releases, presentations, and on public conference calls. All forward-looking statements we make are based on information available to us at the time the statements are made, and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law. Our business is subject to the effects of changes in domestic and global economic conditions and a number of other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. Some of these risks and uncertainties are discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of Part I of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as supplemented by our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Examples of these risks include: potential environmental cleanup costs related to the Portland Harbor Superfund site or other locations; the impact of equipment upgrades, equipment failures, and facility damage on production; failure to realize or delays in realizing expected benefits from capital projects, including investments in processing and manufacturing technology improvements; the cyclicality and impact of general economic conditions; the impact of inflation, rising interest rates, and foreign currency fluctuations; changing conditions in global markets including the impact of sanctions and tariffs, quotas, and other trade actions and import restrictions; increases in the relative value of the U.S. dollar; economic and geopolitical instability including as a result of military conflict; volatile supply and demand conditions affecting prices and volumes in the markets for raw materials and other inputs we purchase; significant decreases in recycled metal prices; imbalances in supply and demand conditions in the global steel industry; difficulties associated with acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses; supply chain disruptions; reliance on third-party shipping companies, including with respect to freight rates and the availability of transportation; the impact of goodwill impairment charges; the impact of long-lived asset and equity investment impairment charges; the impact of pandemics, epidemics or other public health emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic; inability to achieve or sustain the benefits from productivity, cost savings, and restructuring initiatives; inability to renew facility leases; customer fulfillment of their contractual obligations; potential limitations on our ability to access capital resources and existing credit facilities; restrictions on our business and financial covenants under the agreement governing our bank credit facilities; the impact of consolidation in the steel industry; product liability claims; the impact of legal proceedings and legal compliance; the adverse impact of climate change; the impact of not realizing deferred tax assets; the impact of tax increases and changes in tax rules; the impact of one or more cybersecurity incidents; translation risks associated with fluctuation in foreign exchange rates; inability to obtain or renew business licenses and permits; environmental compliance costs and potential environmental liabilities; increased environmental regulations and enforcement; compliance with climate change and greenhouse gas emission laws and regulations; the impact of labor shortages or increased labor costs; reliance on employees subject to collective bargaining agreements; and the impact of the underfunded status of multiemployer plans in which we participate.
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