Haynes International, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2022 Financial Results
Haynes International reported a strong second quarter for fiscal 2022, achieving net revenue of $117.1 million, a 17.7% increase from the previous quarter. Net income rose to $8.5 million, up 81% quarter-over-quarter. The gross margin improved to 20.0%, a significant rise of 210 basis points. Notably, the backlog reached $280.7 million, increasing 29% quarter-over-quarter and representing the highest backlog in company history. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share. Growth in the aerospace sector is expected to drive future performance, with shipments anticipated to reach pre-pandemic levels by year-end.
- Net revenue increased by 17.7% sequentially to $117.1 million.
- Gross margin improved to 20.0%, a 210 basis point increase from the previous quarter.
- Net income rose to $8.5 million, an 81% increase from the prior quarter.
- Backlog reached $280.7 million, up 29% from the previous quarter and up 99% year-over-year.
- Declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share.
- Cash and cash equivalents decreased from $47.7 million to $12.2 million.
- Net cash used in operating activities was $36.8 million compared to net cash provided of $31.1 million in the previous period.
- Increase in inventory by $43.6 million amid growing backlog.
- Net revenue of
$117.1 million , up17.7% versus previous quarter. Aerospace growth expected to continue with monthly pre-pandemic shipping levels projected to be achieved by the end of this fiscal year. - Gross margin continued to improve to
20.0% , up 210 basis points from the previous quarter and 980 basis points from the second quarter of last year. - Net income of
$8.5 million , up from the previous quarter’s$4.7 million . Diluted earnings per share of$0.67 , up81% from$0.37 of the previous quarter. - Backlog of
$280.7 million as of March 31, 2022, up29% from previous quarter and up99% year-over-year. Order entry of$172.4 million for the quarter, representing the best order entry quarter since fiscal year 2011. - Higher production rates driven by the backlog growth along with significant increases in raw material costs led to cash investments in inventory. Liquidity remains strong at
$90.7 million , including$78.5 million available from the credit facility and$12.2 million in cash as of March 31, 2022. - U.S pension plan at
93% funded with net liability at$22.7 million , down from$105.8 million eighteen months ago. Pension and post-retirement expense expected to be$6.0 million lower in fiscal year 2022, versus prior year. - Capital investment in the first half of fiscal year 2022 of
$7.7 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., April 28, 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 second quarter ended March 31, 2022. In addition, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a regular quarterly cash dividend of
“Our business continues to gain momentum. Sequentially, our second quarter performance included a
2nd 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, including increased sales volume and higher pricing as well as improved gross profit, operating income in the second 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 second quarter of fiscal 2022 was
Volumes and Pricing
Volume shipped in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 was 4.3 million pounds representing a sequential increase of
The Company has an ongoing strategy of increasing pricing and margins, recognizing the high-value, differentiated products and services the Company offers. The Company implemented multiple price increases for contract and non-contract business as market conditions improved and in response to higher inflation. Customer long-term agreements have adjustors for specific raw material prices and for producer price index to help cover general inflationary items. The product average selling price per pound in the second 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 across each of its core markets, including aerospace, which had a
Capital Spending
During the first six 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 and equity risks. 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 six months of fiscal 2022 was
Net cash used in investing activities was
Net cash provided by financing activities was
Dividend Declared
On April 28, 2022, the Company announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of
Guidance
The significant increase in order entry rates over the past two quarters provides optimism for continued growth over the balance of the fiscal year. The Company’s successful efforts to increase production rates with manpower additions and continued investment in inventory is anticipated to drive increasing shipments in the second half of the fiscal year. The Company expects both revenue and earnings in the third quarter to be higher than the second quarter of fiscal 2022. This includes additional earnings leverage from volume increases, ongoing pricing and cost initiatives, along with rising raw material tailwinds.
Earnings Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call on Friday, April 29, 2022 to discuss its results for the second 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, April 29, 2022 | Dial-In Numbers: | 888-506-0062 (Domestic) | |
Time: | 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time | 973-528-0011 (International) | ||
Access Code: | 427918 |
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, April 29th at 11:00 a.m. ET, through 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 29, 2022. To listen to the replay, please dial:
Replay: | 877-481-4010 (Domestic) 919-882-2331 (International) |
Replay Passcode: | 45103 |
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 March 31, | Six Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||
2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
Net revenues | $ | 82,063 | $ | 117,056 | $ | 154,240 | $ | 216,486 | ||||||||
Cost of sales | 73,678 | 93,643 | 144,868 | 175,296 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 8,385 | 23,413 | 9,372 | 41,190 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expense | 11,257 | 11,782 | 20,990 | 23,144 | ||||||||||||
Research and technical expense | 864 | 944 | 1,651 | 1,849 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (3,736 | ) | 10,687 | (13,269 | ) | 16,197 | ||||||||||
Nonoperating retirement benefit expense (income) | 359 | (1,088 | ) | 718 | (2,176 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest income | (1 | ) | (6 | ) | (5 | ) | (14 | ) | ||||||||
Interest expense | 298 | 514 | 602 | 814 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (4,392 | ) | 11,267 | (14,584 | ) | 17,573 | ||||||||||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | (760 | ) | 2,783 | (2,925 | ) | 4,430 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (3,632 | ) | $ | 8,484 | $ | (11,659 | ) | $ | 13,143 | ||||||
Net income (loss) per share: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.29 | ) | $ | 0.68 | $ | (0.94 | ) | $ | 1.05 | ||||||
Diluted | $ | (0.29 | ) | $ | 0.67 | $ | (0.94 | ) | $ | 1.04 | ||||||
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 12,514 | 12,331 | 12,503 | 12,350 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 12,514 | 12,474 | 12,503 | 12,531 | ||||||||||||
Dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.44 |
Schedule 2 | ||||||||
HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share data) | ||||||||
September 30, | March 31, | |||||||
2021 | 2022 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 47,726 | $ | 12,202 | ||||
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, respectively | 57,964 | 75,351 | ||||||
Inventories | 248,495 | 292,097 | ||||||
Income taxes receivable | 1,292 | 2,001 | ||||||
Other current assets | 6,129 | 5,176 | ||||||
Total current assets | 361,606 | 386,827 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 147,248 | 145,658 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 16,397 | 12,311 | ||||||
Other assets | 10,829 | 10,664 | ||||||
Goodwill | 4,789 | 4,789 | ||||||
Other intangible assets, net | 5,586 | 5,264 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 546,455 | $ | 565,513 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 47,680 | $ | 50,046 | ||||
Accrued expenses | 20,100 | 17,899 | ||||||
Income taxes payable | 379 | 385 | ||||||
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits | 3,554 | 3,554 | ||||||
Revolving credit facilities | — | 21,500 | ||||||
Deferred revenue—current portion | 2,500 | 2,500 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 74,213 | 95,884 | ||||||
Long-term obligations (less current portion) | 8,301 | 8,111 | ||||||
Deferred revenue (less current portion) | 10,329 | 9,079 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 3,459 | 3,425 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities | 664 | 846 | ||||||
Accrued pension benefits (less current portion) | 26,663 | 22,686 | ||||||
Accrued postretirement benefits (less current portion) | 79,505 | 80,172 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 203,134 | 220,203 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies | — | — | ||||||
Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
Common stock, 12,822,397 shares issued and 12,562,140 and 12,458,953 shares outstanding at September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2022, respectively) | 13 | 13 | ||||||
Preferred stock, and outstanding) | — | — | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 262,057 | 264,098 | ||||||
Accumulated earnings | 101,015 | 108,619 | ||||||
Treasury stock, 195,638 shares at September 30, 2021 and 363,444 shares at March 31, 2022 | (7,423 | ) | (14,218 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (12,341 | ) | (13,202 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 343,321 | 345,310 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 546,455 | $ | 565,513 |
Schedule 3 | ||||||||
HAYNES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) (in thousands) | ||||||||
Six Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2021 | 2022 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (11,659 | ) | $ | 13,143 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation | 9,588 | 9,252 | ||||||
Amortization | 231 | 322 | ||||||
Pension and post-retirement expense - U.S. and U.K. | 4,080 | 1,100 | ||||||
Change in long-term obligations | (15 | ) | (16 | ) | ||||
Stock compensation expense | 2,213 | 1,817 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | (1,250 | ) | (1,250 | ) | ||||
Deferred income taxes | (3,941 | ) | 4,009 | |||||
Loss on disposition of property | 23 | — | ||||||
Change in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | 5,927 | (17,830 | ) | |||||
Inventories | 22,210 | (44,124 | ) | |||||
Other assets | (624 | ) | 1,282 | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 7,496 | 598 | ||||||
Income taxes | 897 | (701 | ) | |||||
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits | (4,051 | ) | (4,411 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 31,125 | (36,809 | ) | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Additions to property, plant and equipment | (2,103 | ) | (7,729 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (2,103 | ) | (7,729 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Revolving credit facility borrowings | — | 35,000 | ||||||
Revolving credit facility repayments | — | (13,500 | ) | |||||
Dividends paid | (5,604 | ) | (5,587 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | — | 224 | ||||||
Payment for purchase of treasury stock | (238 | ) | (6,795 | ) | ||||
Payment for debt issuance cost | (987 | ) | — | |||||
Payments on long-term obligations | (106 | ) | (120 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (6,935 | ) | 9,222 | |||||
Effect of exchange rates on cash | 495 | (208 | ) | |||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents: | 22,582 | (35,524 | ) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 47,238 | 47,726 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 69,820 | $ | 12,202 |
Schedule 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Quarterly Data | |||||||||||||||||||||
The unaudited quarterly results of operations of the Company for the most recent five quarters are as follows. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, | June 30, | September 30, | December 31, | March 31, | |||||||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
Net revenues | $ | 82,063 | $ | 88,143 | $ | 95,278 | $ | 99,430 | $ | 117,056 | |||||||||||
Gross profit margin | 8,385 | 13,658 | 16,700 | 17,777 | 23,413 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit margin % | 10.2 | % | 15.5 | % | 17.5 | % | 17.9 | % | 20.0 | % | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | (3,632 | ) | 422 | 2,554 | 4,659 | 8,484 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.29 | ) | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.37 | $ | 0.68 | ||||||||||
Diluted | $ | (0.29 | ) | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.37 | $ | 0.67 |
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 | |||||||||||||||
March 31, | June 30, | September 30, | December 31, | March 31, | |||||||||||
2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2022 | |||||||||||
Net revenues (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Aerospace | $ | 30,601 | $ | 33,950 | $ | 38,966 | $ | 48,455 | $ | 52,918 | |||||
Chemical processing | 15,068 | 17,010 | 15,813 | 17,450 | 22,850 | ||||||||||
Industrial gas turbines | 16,436 | 17,835 | 18,534 | 14,598 | 24,788 | ||||||||||
Other markets | 15,546 | 13,709 | 16,056 | 14,487 | 9,755 | ||||||||||
Total product revenue | 77,651 | 82,504 | 89,369 | 94,990 | 110,311 | ||||||||||
Other revenue | 4,412 | 5,639 | 5,909 | 4,440 | 6,745 | ||||||||||
Net revenues | $ | 82,063 | $ | 88,143 | $ | 95,278 | $ | 99,430 | $ | 117,056 | |||||
Shipments by markets (in thousands of pounds) | |||||||||||||||
Aerospace | 1,177 | 1,354 | 1,528 | 1,864 | 1,808 | ||||||||||
Chemical processing | 682 | 814 | 722 | 794 | 870 | ||||||||||
Industrial gas turbines | 1,064 | 1,147 | 1,178 | 799 | 1,416 | ||||||||||
Other markets | 599 | 415 | 538 | 420 | 244 | ||||||||||
Total shipments | 3,522 | 3,730 | 3,966 | 3,877 | 4,338 | ||||||||||
Average selling price per pound | |||||||||||||||
Aerospace | $ | 26.00 | $ | 25.07 | $ | 25.50 | $ | 26.00 | $ | 29.27 | |||||
Chemical processing | 22.09 | 20.90 | 21.90 | 21.98 | 26.26 | ||||||||||
Industrial gas turbines | 15.45 | 15.55 | 15.73 | 18.27 | 17.51 | ||||||||||
Other markets | 25.95 | 33.03 | 29.84 | 34.49 | 39.98 | ||||||||||
Total product (product only; excluding other revenue) | 22.05 | 22.12 | 22.53 | 24.50 | 25.43 | ||||||||||
Total average selling price (including other revenue) | $ | 23.30 | $ | 23.63 | $ | 24.02 | $ | 25.65 | $ | 26.98 |
Contact: | Daniel Maudlin |
Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer | |
Haynes International, Inc. | |
765-456-6102 |
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