Haynes International, Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2022 Financial Results
Haynes reported net income of $4.7 million for Q1 2022, up from $2.6 million in the prior quarter. Diluted earnings per share rose to $0.37, an 85% increase. The backlog reached $217.5 million, a 24% quarterly increase driven by aerospace orders. Net revenue was $99.4 million, up 37.8% YoY. A gross margin improved to 17.9%. The company plans to resume pre-pandemic shipping levels by fiscal year's end. A quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share was declared.
- Net income increased to $4.7 million, up from $2.6 million.
- Diluted EPS rose 85% to $0.37 from $0.20.
- Backlog grew 24% to $217.5 million driven by aerospace orders.
- Net revenue increased 37.8% YoY to $99.4 million.
- Gross margin improved to 17.9%, up from 1.4% YoY.
- Regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 declared.
- Net cash used in operating activities was $23.8 million, compared to cash provided of $18.5 million in Q1 2021.
- Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $14.3 million from $47.7 million over the same period.
- Net income of
$4.7 million , up from the previous quarter’s$2.6 million . - Diluted earnings per share of
$0.37 , up85% from$0.20 of the previous quarter. - Backlog of
$217.5 million as of December 31, 2021, up24% from previous quarter and up50% year-over-year, driven by aerospace order entry. Aerospace growth expected to continue with monthly pre-pandemic shipping levels projected to be achieved by the end of this fiscal year. - Net revenue of
$99.4 million , up4.4% versus previous quarter and up37.8% versus prior year first quarter. Achievement of sequential sales growth in the first quarter of the fiscal year, which is typically a seasonally lower quarter. - Gross margin continued to improve to
17.9% , up 40 basis points from the previous quarter and 1,650 basis points from the first quarter of last year. - Cash used to invest in working capital as backlog and production increase. Liquidity remains strong at
$111.3 million , including$97.0 million available from the credit facility and$14.3 million in cash as of December 31, 2021. - Completed
$10.0 million in stock repurchases, with$5.7 million purchased in the first quarter combined with$4.3 million in the fourth quarter. Discontinued plan at the end of the quarter with reallocation of cash to working capital due to the24.1% increase in the backlog. - Pension and post-retirement expense reduced by
$1.5 million in the first quarter and is expected to be$6.0 million lower in fiscal year 2022, versus prior year. U.S pension plan at93% funded. - Capital investment in the first quarter of
$3.3 million of the previously reported forecast of$17.7 million for fiscal 2022. - Regular quarterly cash dividend of
$0.22 per outstanding share of the Company’s common stock declared.
KOKOMO, Ind., Jan. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Haynes International, Inc. (NASDAQ GM: HAYN) (the “Company”), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of technologically advanced high-performance alloys, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2021. In addition, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a regular quarterly cash dividend of
“Our aerospace business showed significant strength this quarter, with both revenue growth and increasing backlog. Based on this backlog growth and published industry build rates, we expect to be back to pre-pandemic monthly shipment levels in aerospace by the end of this fiscal year,” said Michael L. Shor, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our recovery is well underway and we believe that our pricing and variable cost improvements will continue to expand both gross margin and profitability as we leverage the
1st Quarter Results
Net Revenues. Net revenues were
Cost of Sales. Cost of sales was
Gross Profit. As a result of the above factors, gross profit was
Selling, General and Administrative Expense. Selling, general and administrative expense was
Research and Technical Expense. Research and technical expense was
Operating Income/(Loss). As a result of the above factors, operating income in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 was
Nonoperating retirement benefit expense. Nonoperating retirement benefit expense was a benefit of
Income Taxes. Income tax expense was
Net Income/(Loss). As a result of the above factors, net income in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 was
Volumes and Pricing
Volumes are typically sequentially lower in the first quarter of each fiscal year due to holidays, maintenance outages and customers managing their calendar year-end balance sheets. However, this trend was muted in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 with volume that was relatively flat. The Company experienced only a
The Company has continued its strategy of increasing pricing and margins, recognizing the high-value, differentiated products and services the Company offers. The Company announced multiple price increases for non-contract business as market conditions improved combined with inflationary pressures. In addition, pricing for contract business is being negotiated as those contracts come due. Most customer long-term agreements have adjustors for consumer price index to help cover general inflationary items. The product average selling price per pound in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 was
Gross Profit Margin Trend Performance
Gross margins continued to increase with a
Backlog
The Company experienced significant increases in order entry over the past quarter, including order entry levels for aerospace and chemical processing that the Company has not seen since fiscal 2019 and, in the case of industrial gas turbines, levels the Company has not experienced for many years. Backlog was
Capital Spending
During the first three months of fiscal 2022, capital investment was
Pension and Postretirement Plans
The Company’s U.S. pension glide path strategy is in place with changes to the asset allocation including a customized liability-driven investing strategy which is intended to reduce interest rate risk and equity risk. The Company expects significantly reduced volatility going forward related to the pension funding percentage (the U.S. pension plan is currently approximately
Working Capital
Controllable working capital, which includes accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable and accrued expenses, was
Liquidity
The Company had cash and cash equivalents of
Net cash used in operating activities in the first three months of fiscal 2022 was
Net cash used in investing activities was
Net cash used in financing activities was
Share repurchase plan
The Company purchased an additional 142,226 shares at a cost of
Dividend Declared
On January 27, 2022, the Company announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of
Guidance
The Company expects volume, revenue and profitability to improve throughout the fiscal year. The Company currently anticipates that revenue in the second quarter will be approximately
Earnings Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call on Friday, January 28, 2022 to discuss its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Michael Shor, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Daniel Maudlin, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, will host the call and be available to answer questions.
To participate, please dial the teleconferencing number shown below five minutes prior to the scheduled conference time.
Date: | Friday, January 28, 2022 | Dial-In Numbers: | 877-545-0523 (Domestic) | |
Time: | 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time | 973-528-0016 (International) | ||
Access Code: | 664216 |
A live Webcast of the conference call will be available at www.haynesintl.com.
For those unable to participate, a teleconference replay will be available from Friday, January 28th at 11:00 a.m. ET, through 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 27, 2022. To listen to the replay, please dial:
Replay: | 877-481-4010 (Domestic) |
919-882-2331 (International) | |
Replay Passcode: | 44129 |
A replay of the Webcast will also be available for one year at www.haynesintl.com.
About Haynes International
Haynes International, Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of technologically advanced, high performance alloys, primarily for use in the aerospace, industrial gas turbine and chemical processing industries.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding market and industry prospects and future results of operations or financial position, made in this press release are forward-looking. In many cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology, such as “may”, “should”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential” or “continue” or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. The forward-looking information may include, among other information, statements concerning the Company’s outlook for fiscal 2022 and beyond, overall volume and pricing trends, cost reduction strategies and their anticipated results on our results, capital expenditures, demand for our products and operations, dividends and the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and our business, including the measures taken by governmental authorities to address it, which may precipitate or exacerbate other risks and/or uncertainties.. There may also be other statements of expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control.
The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations and projections about future events, including our expectations of the impact of the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Although the Company believes that the assumptions on which the forward-looking statements contained herein are based are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate. As a result, the forward-looking statements based upon those assumptions also could be incorrect. Risks and uncertainties may affect the accuracy of forward-looking statements. Some, but not all, of these risks are described in Item 1A. of Part 1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021.
The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Schedule 1
HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2020 | 2021 | |||||||
Net revenues | $ | 72,177 | $ | 99,430 | ||||
Cost of sales | 71,190 | 81,653 | ||||||
Gross profit | 987 | 17,777 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative expense | 9,733 | 11,362 | ||||||
Research and technical expense | 787 | 905 | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | (9,533 | ) | 5,510 | |||||
Nonoperating retirement benefit expense (income) | 359 | (1,088 | ) | |||||
Interest income | (4 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||
Interest expense | 304 | 300 | ||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (10,192 | ) | 6,306 | |||||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | (2,165 | ) | 1,647 | |||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (8,027 | ) | $ | 4,659 | |||
Net income (loss) per share: | ||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.65 | ) | $ | 0.37 | |||
Diluted | $ | (0.65 | ) | $ | 0.37 | |||
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding | ||||||||
Basic | 12,493 | 12,369 | ||||||
Diluted | 12,493 | 12,587 | ||||||
Dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.22 | ||||
Schedule 2
HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2021 | 2021 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 47,726 | $ | 14,262 | ||||
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of | 57,964 | 56,861 | ||||||
Inventories | 248,495 | 271,423 | ||||||
Income taxes receivable | 1,292 | 1,645 | ||||||
Other current assets | 6,129 | 4,866 | ||||||
Total current assets | 361,606 | 349,057 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 147,248 | 146,154 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 16,397 | 14,661 | ||||||
Other assets | 10,829 | 10,480 | ||||||
Goodwill | 4,789 | 4,789 | ||||||
Other intangible assets, net | 5,586 | 5,468 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 546,455 | $ | 530,609 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 47,680 | $ | 39,809 | ||||
Accrued expenses | 20,100 | 14,744 | ||||||
Income taxes payable | 379 | 417 | ||||||
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits | 3,554 | 3,554 | ||||||
Revolving credit facilities | — | 3,000 | ||||||
Deferred revenue—current portion | 2,500 | 2,500 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 74,213 | 64,024 | ||||||
Long-term obligations (less current portion) | 8,301 | 8,229 | ||||||
Deferred revenue (less current portion) | 10,329 | 9,704 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 3,459 | 3,448 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities | 664 | 486 | ||||||
Accrued pension benefits (less current portion) | 26,663 | 24,675 | ||||||
Accrued postretirement benefits (less current portion) | 79,505 | 79,834 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 203,134 | 190,400 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies | — | — | ||||||
Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
Common stock, | 13 | 13 | ||||||
Preferred stock, | — | — | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 262,057 | 263,126 | ||||||
Accumulated earnings | 101,015 | 102,865 | ||||||
Treasury stock, 195,638 shares at September 30, 2021 and 358,204 shares at December 31, 2021 | (7,423 | ) | (14,023 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (12,341 | ) | (11,772 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 343,321 | 340,209 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 546,455 | $ | 530,609 | ||||
Schedule 3
HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2020 | 2021 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (8,027 | ) | $ | 4,659 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation | 4,807 | 4,636 | ||||||
Amortization | 116 | 118 | ||||||
Pension and post-retirement expense - U.S. and U.K. | 2,040 | 550 | ||||||
Change in long-term obligations | 7 | (9 | ) | |||||
Stock compensation expense | 1,059 | 954 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | (625 | ) | (625 | ) | ||||
Deferred income taxes | (1,983 | ) | 1,678 | |||||
Change in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | 11,684 | 1,176 | ||||||
Inventories | 13,289 | (22,655 | ) | |||||
Other assets | (270 | ) | 1,429 | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (1,246 | ) | (13,220 | ) | ||||
Income taxes | (178 | ) | (323 | ) | ||||
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits | (2,220 | ) | (2,202 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 18,453 | (23,834 | ) | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Additions to property, plant and equipment | (1,127 | ) | (3,335 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,127 | ) | (3,335 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Revolving credit facility borrowings | — | 8,000 | ||||||
Revolving credit facility repayments | — | (5,000 | ) | |||||
Dividends paid | (2,795 | ) | (2,811 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | — | 115 | ||||||
Payment for purchase of treasury stock | (238 | ) | (6,600 | ) | ||||
Payment for debt issuance cost | (980 | ) | — | |||||
Payments on long-term obligations | (67 | ) | (58 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (4,080 | ) | (6,354 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rates on cash | 779 | 59 | ||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents: | 14,025 | (33,464 | ) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 47,238 | 47,726 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 61,263 | $ | 14,262 | ||||
Schedule 4
Quarterly Data
The unaudited quarterly results of operations of the Company for the most recent five quarters are as follows.
Quarter Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | March 31, | June 30, | September 30, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
Net revenues | $ | 72,177 | $ | 82,063 | $ | 88,143 | $ | 95,278 | $ | 99,430 | ||||||||
Gross profit margin | 987 | 8,385 | 13,658 | 16,700 | 17,777 | |||||||||||||
Gross profit margin % | 1.4 | % | 10.2 | % | 15.5 | % | 17.5 | % | 17.9 | % | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | (8,027 | ) | (3,632 | ) | 422 | 2,554 | 4,659 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) per share: | ||||||||||||||||||
Basic | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
Diluted | ( | ) | ( | ) |
Schedule 5
Sales by Market
The unaudited revenues, pounds shipped and average selling price per pound of the Company for the most recent five quarters are as follows.
Quarter Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | March 31, | June 30, | September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||||
2020 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | |||||||||||
Net revenues (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Aerospace | $ | 24,555 | $ | 30,601 | $ | 33,950 | $ | 38,966 | $ | 48,455 | |||||
Chemical processing | 15,256 | 15,068 | 17,010 | 15,813 | 17,450 | ||||||||||
Industrial gas turbines | 13,967 | 16,436 | 17,835 | 18,534 | 14,598 | ||||||||||
Other markets | 12,779 | 15,546 | 13,709 | 16,056 | 14,487 | ||||||||||
Total product revenue | 66,557 | 77,651 | 82,504 | 89,369 | 94,990 | ||||||||||
Other revenue | 5,620 | 4,412 | 5,639 | 5,909 | 4,440 | ||||||||||
Net revenues | $ | 72,177 | $ | 82,063 | $ | 88,143 | $ | 95,278 | $ | 99,430 | |||||
Shipments by markets (in thousands of pounds) | |||||||||||||||
Aerospace | 904 | 1,177 | 1,354 | 1,528 | 1,864 | ||||||||||
Chemical processing | 601 | 682 | 814 | 722 | 794 | ||||||||||
Industrial gas turbines | 798 | 1,064 | 1,147 | 1,178 | 799 | ||||||||||
Other markets | 489 | 599 | 415 | 538 | 420 | ||||||||||
Total shipments | 2,792 | 3,522 | 3,730 | 3,966 | 3,877 | ||||||||||
Average selling price per pound | |||||||||||||||
Aerospace | $ | 27.16 | $ | 26.00 | $ | 25.07 | $ | 25.50 | $ | 26.00 | |||||
Chemical processing | 25.38 | 22.09 | 20.90 | 21.90 | 21.98 | ||||||||||
Industrial gas turbines | 17.50 | 15.45 | 15.55 | 15.73 | 18.27 | ||||||||||
Other markets | 26.13 | 25.95 | 33.03 | 29.84 | 34.49 | ||||||||||
Total product (product only; excluding other revenue) | 23.84 | 22.05 | 22.12 | 22.53 | 24.50 | ||||||||||
Total average selling price (including other revenue) | $ | 25.85 | $ | 23.30 | $ | 23.63 | $ | 24.02 | $ | 25.65 |
Contact: | Daniel Maudlin |
Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer | |
Haynes International, Inc. | |
765-456-6102 |
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