Myers Industries Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

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Myers Industries (NYSE: MYE) reported Q4 2024 results with net sales increasing 7% to $203.9 million, driven by the Signature Systems acquisition and consumer fuel can sales. Q4 gross margin improved 230 basis points to 32.3%, while adjusted EBITDA reached $27.5 million.

Full-year 2024 performance showed net sales of $836.3 million, up 2.9%, with gross margin improving to 32.4%. The company reduced total debt by $26 million since March 2024 and generated $54.9 million in free cash flow.

New CEO Aaron Schapper announced a 'Focused Transformation' program targeting $20 million in annualized cost savings by year-end 2025, primarily in SG&A. The Board authorized a new $10 million share repurchase program for 2025. The company temporarily suspended formal annual guidance pending business evaluation.

Positive

• Q4 net sales increased 7% to $203.9M
• Q4 gross margin improved 230 basis points to 32.3%
• Q4 Adjusted EBITDA increased to $27.5M from $21.8M
• $26M debt reduction since March 2024
• Strong free cash flow generation of $54.9M in 2024
• $20M cost savings program announced

Negative

• Q4 GAAP EPS declined to $0.11 from $0.34 YoY
• Q4 Adjusted EPS decreased to $0.19 from $0.29 YoY
• Distribution segment sales declined 20.2% in Q4
• $22M non-cash goodwill impairment charge in Q3
• Suspended annual guidance

Insights

Financial Analyst

Myers Industries' fourth quarter and full-year 2024 results present a complex picture of transformation amid mixed performance. Q4 showed encouraging revenue growth of 6.7% to $203.9 million, with significant gross margin expansion of 230 basis points to 32.3%. However, this topline improvement didn't translate to bottom-line growth, with adjusted EPS declining from $0.29 to $0.19 year-over-year.

The company's performance divides sharply between segments. The Material Handling business delivered impressive Q4 sales growth of 20.3%, largely driven by the Signature Systems acquisition and hurricane-related demand for fuel containers. Meanwhile, the Distribution segment continued to struggle with a concerning 20.2% sales decline and operating losses of $1.6 million.

Newly appointed CEO Aaron Schapper has launched a 'Focused Transformation' initiative targeting $20 million in annualized cost savings by year-end 2025, primarily from SG&A reductions. This appears to be a necessary response to structural issues within the business, particularly considering the $22 million non-cash goodwill impairment recorded in Q3 2024.

The decision to suspend formal 2025 guidance during this transformation period creates near-term uncertainty but is prudent given the scope of planned changes. The company's financial foundation remains relatively solid with $32.2 million cash on hand, debt reduction of $26 million since the Signature acquisition, and a net leverage ratio of 2.7x.

The newly authorized $10 million share repurchase program, while modest at approximately 2.8% of the company's market capitalization, signals management confidence in the transformation strategy. However, investors should remain cautious given the significant disparities between segments and the continued pricing and volume pressures in the legacy business.

The adjusted EBITDA improvement of 25.8% for Q4 and 24.7% for the full year provides the most promising indicator that, beneath acquisition costs and segment challenges, the operational foundation is strengthening. The success of the cost-cutting initiative and portfolio review will likely determine whether Myers can translate this EBITDA growth into improved shareholder returns in 2025.

Fourth Quarter Net Sales Increased by 7% Led by Material Handling Business with Margin Expansion

New Leadership Initiates “Focused Transformation” Centered on Optimizing Business Structure, Delivering Results, Improving Cost Competitiveness and Enabling Growth Opportunities. Commits to Deliver Annualized Cost Savings, Primarily in SG&A, of $20 Million by Year-end 2025.

Board Authorizes a New $10 Million 2025 Share Repurchase Program Enabling Meaningful Capital Return to Shareholders while Investing in Growth

AKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Myers Industries Inc. (NYSE: MYE), a leading manufacturer of products that protect the world from the ground up, today announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights vs. Prior Year

• Net sales of $203.9 million compared with $191.1 million
• Gross margin of 32.3%, up 230 basis points
• GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.11 compared with $0.34
• Adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.19 compared with $0.29
• Adjusted EBITDA of $27.5 million, compared to $21.8 million
• Additional debt paydown of $13 million in the fourth quarter

Full Year 2024 Financial Highlights vs. Prior Year

• Net sales of $836.3 million compared with $813.1 million
• Gross margin of 32.4%, up 50 basis points
• GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.19 compared with $1.32
• Adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.04 compared with $1.39
• Adjusted EBITDA of $122.2 million, compared to $98.0 million
• Cash flow provided by operations of $79.3 million and free cash flow of $54.9 million
• Reduced total debt by $26 million since March 31, 2024 after the acquisition of Signature Systems

Myers Industries’ new President and CEO Aaron Schapper commented, “During my first two months with Myers, I have met with many members of our organization and have been impressed with and encouraged by their dedication and desire to drive improvement. There are tremendous opportunities here and I am confident that we will build a brighter future working together. To begin this journey, we are launching a process to refine our strategy to create value and deliver results. We are acting with a sense of urgency to ensure we deliver on our commitments and drive improved results. Going forward, we will prioritize high-value opportunities while implementing a strategic and disciplined cost optimization plan. I am excited about the opportunity we have at Myers to improve our businesses and position the Company for growth.”

Schapper added, “In closing 2024, we reported solid fourth quarter financial results with margin growth led by our Signature and Scepter brands, demonstrating the valuable assets we have within our portfolio. Building on these results, we are launching our 'Focused Transformation' program with a target to implement $20 million of annualized cost savings, primarily in SG&A, by year-end 2025. Equally important, we will conduct a comprehensive review of the Myers portfolio, focusing on where we can add the most value while highlighting the unique differentiators that set us apart from our peers. I look forward to sharing a more detailed plan for performance improvement soon.”

Myers also announced that the Board approved the 2025 Share Repurchase Program under which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $10 million of common stock. The 2025 Share Repurchase Program replaces the Company’s previously authorized 2013 share repurchase program and becomes effective March 10. Schapper added, “This Program reflects our confidence in the strength of our business and our commitment to return cash to shareholders as part of our disciplined capital allocation framework.”

Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Summary

		Quarter Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)		2024				2023				% Inc (Dec)
Net sales		$	203,876			$	191,077				6.7	%
Gross profit		$	65,889			$	57,232				15.1	%
Gross margin			32.3	%			30.0	%
Operating income		$	14,637			$	18,603				(21.3	)%
Net income		$	4,297			$	12,539				(65.7	)%
Net income per diluted share		$	0.11			$	0.34				(67.6	)%
Adjusted operating income		$	17,637			$	15,893				11.0	%
Adjusted net income		$	7,308			$	10,889				(32.9	)%
Adjusted earnings per diluted share		$	0.19			$	0.29				(34.5	)%
Adjusted EBITDA		$	27,470			$	21,775				26.2	%

Net sales were $203.9 million, an increase of $12.8 million, or 6.7%, compared with $191.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase in net sales was fueled by contributions from the acquisition of Signature Systems, and consumer fuel can sales, both of which benefited from hurricane recovery efforts, and partially offset by weaker Distribution Segment volumes and lower cyclical seed box sales in our Food and Beverage end market.

Gross profit increased $8.7 million, or 15.1%, to $65.9 million, driven by performance at Signature Systems and favorable product mix, partially offset by lower pricing and volume. Gross margin improved 230 basis points to 32.3% compared with 30.0% for the fourth quarter of 2023. Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) were $51.3 million and increased year-over-year, primarily due to incremental SG&A from Signature inclusive of their intangible amortization and insurance recovery that reduced legal fees in the prior year, partially offset by lower incentive compensation. SG&A as a percent of sales was 25.2% vs 20.3% in the prior year.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Segment Results

(Dollar amounts in the segment tables below are reported in millions)

Material Handling

	Net Sales		Op Income		Op Income Margin		Adj EBITDA		Adj EBITDA Margin
Q4 2024 Results	$152.7		$25.9		17.0%		$34.7		22.7%
Q4 2023 Results	$126.9		$29.9		23.6%		$28.4		22.4%
$ Increase (decrease) vs prior year	$25.8		($4.0)				$6.3
% Increase (decrease) vs prior year	20.3%		(13.4)%		-660bps		22.3%		+30bps
Items in this table may not recalculate due to rounding

Net sales for the Material Handling segment were $152.7 million, an increase of $25.8 million, or 20.3%, compared with $126.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. Sales from the addition of Signature Systems were partly offset by cyclical sales declines, primarily in Seed boxes within the Food and Beverage end markets.

Operating income was $25.9 million compared with $29.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 primarily due to the lower sales volume and pricing in the Buckhorn business, and more than offset by the Signature acquisition. Material Handling’s operating income margin was 17.0% compared with 23.6% in the fourth quarter of 2023 due to SG&A expenses that increased year-over-year, primarily due to incremental SG&A from Signature inclusive of their intangible amortization and insurance recovery that reduced legal fees in the prior year, partially offset by lower incentive compensation. Adjusted EBITDA increased 22.3% to $34.7 million, compared with $28.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 primarily attributed to the Signature acquisition, partially offset by higher material costs and lower sales volume and pricing in the legacy business.

Distribution

	Net Sales		Op Income		Op Income Margin		Adj EBITDA		Adj EBITDA Margin
Q4 2024 Results	$51.2		($1.6)		-3.0%		($0.3)		-0.6%
Q4 2023 Results	$64.2		$0.3		0.5%		$1.2		1.8%
$ Increase (decrease) vs prior year	($13.0)		($1.9)				($1.5)
% Increase (decrease) vs prior year	(20.2)%		NM		-350bps		NM		-240bps
Items in this table may not recalculate due to rounding

Net sales for the Distribution segment were $51.2 million, a decrease of $13.0 million, or 20.2%, compared with $64.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. The decrease was primarily driven by lower volume and pricing.

Operating income decreased $1.9 million to $(1.6) million, compared with $0.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $(0.3) million, compared with $1.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The decrease in operating income and adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to lower volume and pricing. SG&A expenses decreased year-over-year, primarily due to lower payroll costs. The Distribution segment's operating income margin was (3.0)% compared with 0.5% for the fourth quarter of 2023. The Distribution segment’s adjusted EBITDA margin was (0.6)%, compared with 1.8% for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Full Year 2024 Financial Summary

		Year Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)		2024				2023				% Inc (Dec)
Net sales		$	836,281			$	813,067				2.9	%
Gross profit		$	270,805			$	259,086				4.5	%
Gross margin			32.4	%			31.9	%
Operating income		$	44,480			$	72,405				(38.6	)%
Net income		$	7,201			$	48,867				(85.3	)%
Net income per diluted share		$	0.19			$	1.32				(85.6	)%
Adjusted operating income		$	83,645			$	75,261				11.1	%
Adjusted net income		$	39,004			$	51,684				(24.5	)%
Adjusted earnings per diluted share		$	1.04			$	1.39				(25.2	)%
Adjusted EBITDA		$	122,238			$	98,047				24.7	%

Net sales were $836.3 million, an increase of $23.2 million, or 2.9%, compared with $813.1 million for full year 2023. The increase in net sales was driven by contributions from the acquisition of Signature Systems, partially offset by lower volumes and pricing in both the Material Handling and Distribution segments.

Gross profit increased $11.7 million, or 4.5%, to $270.8 million, driven by performance at Signature Systems and favorable product mix, partially offset by lower volume and pricing as well as the impact from acquisition-related inventory step-up amortization, higher costs of restructuring and unfavorable cost productivity. Gross margin improved 50 basis points to 32.4% compared with 31.9% full year 2023. SG&A expenses were $204.1 million, an increase of $17.2 million, primarily due to the addition of Signature and partially offset by lower compensation expenses. SG&A as a percent of sales was 24.4% vs 23.0% in the prior year due to costs related to the acquisition. The company also recorded a $22.0 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge in the third quarter for the full carrying value of goodwill related to prior rotational molding acquisitions.

Full Year 2024 Segment Results

(Dollar amounts in the segment tables below are reported in millions)

Material Handling

	Net Sales		Op Income		Op Income Margin		Adj EBITDA		Adj EBITDA Margin
Full Year 2024 Results	$621.7		$77.8		12.5%		$142.2		22.9%
Full Year 2023 Results	$555.3		$100.1		18.0%		$113.8		20.5%
$ Increase (decrease) vs prior year	$66.4		($22.3)				$28.4
% Increase (decrease) vs prior year	12.0%		(22.3)%		-550bps		25.0%		+240bps
Items in this table may not recalculate due to rounding

Net sales for the Material Handling segment were $621.7 million, an increase of $66.4 million, or 12.0%, compared with $555.3 million in 2023. Sales from the addition of Signature Systems were partly offset by decreased volumes and lower pricing. Operating income was $77.8 million compared with $100.1 million in 2023. The decline was primarily driven by lower pricing and volume as well as a $22.0 million non-cash goodwill impairment in the third quarter, partially offset by the Signature acquisition. Material Handling’s operating income margin was 12.5%, compared with 18.0% in 2023. Adjusted EBITDA increased 25.0% to $142.2 million, compared with $113.8 million in 2023. SG&A expenses increased year-over-year, primarily due to incremental SG&A from Signature inclusive of their intangible amortization and insurance recovery that reduced legal fees in the prior year, partially offset by lower incentive compensation. Adjusted EBITDA margin improved by 240 basis points, primarily attributed to the Signature acquisition, partially offset by higher material costs and lower sales volume and pricing in the legacy business.

Distribution

	Net Sales		Op Income		Op Income Margin		Adj EBITDA		Adj EBITDA Margin
Full Year 2024 Results	$214.8		$3.4		1.6%		$8.0		3.7%
Full Year 2023 Results	$257.9		$11.0		4.3%		$15.9		6.2%
$ Increase (decrease) vs prior year	($43.1)		($7.6)				($7.9)
% Increase (decrease) vs prior year	(16.7)%		(69.3)%		-270bps		(49.5)%		-250bps
Items in this table may not recalculate due to rounding

Net sales for the Distribution segment were $214.8 million, a decrease of $43.1 million, or 16.7%, compared with $257.9 million in the prior year. The decrease was primarily driven by lower volume as well as slightly lower pricing. Operating income decreased $7.6 million to $3.4 million, compared with $11.0 million for full-year 2023. Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $8.0 million, compared with $15.9 million in 2023. The decrease in operating income and adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to lower volume and pricing. SG&A expenses decreased year-over-year, primarily due to lower incentive costs. The Distribution segment's operating income margin was 1.6% compared with 4.3% for 2023, and adjusted EBITDA margin was 3.7%, compared with 6.2% in the prior year.

Balance Sheet & Cash Flow

As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s cash on hand totaled $32.2 million and the Company’s total debt was $383.6 million. Debt reduction continues to be a capital allocation priority for the Company. The Company reduced its total debt by $26 million since March 31, 2024, which was the quarter that Signature Systems was acquired, and Myers recapitalized the Company in order to complete the acquisition. Under the terms of the Company’s loan agreement, its net leverage ratio was 2.7x with $244.7 million of availability under its revolving credit facility as of December 31, 2024.

For the fourth quarter of 2024, cash flow provided by operations was $27.3 million and free cash flow was $20.2 million, compared with cash flow provided by operations of $15.4 million and free cash flow of $11.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase in free cash flow was driven primarily by strong accounts receivable collections and inventory reduction. Capital expenditures for the fourth quarter of 2024 were $7.1 million compared with $3.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2023.

For the full year of 2024, cash flow provided by operations was $79.3 million and free cash flow was $54.9 million, compared with cash flow provided by operations of $86.2 million and free cash flow of $63.3 million for the full year of 2023. The decrease in cash flow was driven primarily by reductions in accounts receivable and inventory, partly offset by reductions in accounts payable. Capital expenditures for the full year of 2024 were $24.4 million, compared with $22.9 million for the full year of 2023.

2025 Guidance

Schapper stated "As we launch our 'Focused Transformation' program, we are committed to a culture of accountability and transparency. While we complete an assessment of our business and key strategies with a focus on driving long-term growth, we are temporarily suspending our practice of issuing formal annual guidance until we are able to provide a detailed outlook based upon our completed evaluation. We are encouraged by the overall sales trajectory of our business and confident in our ability to continue driving margin improvement in 2025."

Conference Call Details

The Company will host an earnings conference call and webcast for investors and analysts on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The call is anticipated to last less than one hour and may be accessed using the following online participation registration link: https://www.netroadshow.com/events/login?show=02f7baf5&confId=76932. Upon registering, each participant will be provided with call details and a registrant ID. Reminders will also be sent to registered participants via email. Alternatively, the conference call will be available via a live webcast. To access the live webcast or a replay, visit the Company's website www.myersindustries.com and click on the Investor Relations tab. An archived replay of the call will also be available on the site shortly after the event. To listen to the telephone replay, callers should dial: (U.S. Local) 1-929-458-6194 or (U.S. Toll-Free) 1-866-813-9403 and use access code 461896.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company uses certain non-GAAP measures in this release. Adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross margin, adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted operating income margin, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per diluted share (adjusted EPS), and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures and are intended to serve as a supplement to results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Myers Industries believes that such information provides an additional measurement and consistent historical comparison of the Company’s performance. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is available in this news release.

About Myers Industries

Myers Industries Inc., based in Akron, Ohio, is a manufacturer of sustainable plastic and metal products for industrial, agricultural, automotive, commercial, and consumer markets. The Company is also the largest distributor of tools, equipment and supplies for the tire, wheel, and under-vehicle service industry in the United States. Visit www.myersindustries.com to learn more.

Caution on Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including information regarding the Company’s financial outlook, future plans, objectives, business prospects and anticipated financial performance. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “will,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” or variations of these words, or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on the Company’s current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, these statements inherently involve a wide range of inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. The Company’s actual actions, results, and financial condition may differ materially from what is expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Specific factors that could cause such a difference on our business, financial position, results of operations and/or liquidity include, without limitation, raw material availability, increases in raw material costs, or other production costs; risks associated with our strategic growth initiatives or the failure to achieve the anticipated benefits of such initiatives; unanticipated downturn in business relationships with customers or their purchases; competitive pressures on sales and pricing; changes in the markets for the Company’s business segments; changes in trends and demands in the markets in which the Company competes; operational problems at our manufacturing facilities or unexpected failures at those facilities; future economic and financial conditions in the United States and around the world; inability of the Company to meet future capital requirements; claims, litigation and regulatory actions against the Company; changes in laws and regulations affecting the Company; unforeseen events, including natural disasters, unusual or severe weather events and patterns, public health crises, geopolitical crises, and other catastrophic events; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including without limitation, the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2023. Given these factors, as well as other variables that may affect our operating results, readers should not rely on forward-looking statements, assume that past financial performance will be a reliable indicator of future performance, nor use historical trends to anticipate results or trends in future periods. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date thereof. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or intention to provide updates to the forward-looking statements and the estimates and assumptions associated with them.

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MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
		Quarter Ended								Year Ended
		December 31, 2024				December 31, 2023				December 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
Net sales		$	203,876			$	191,077			$	836,281			$	813,067
Cost of sales			137,987				133,845				565,476				553,981
Gross profit			65,889				57,232				270,805				259,086
Selling, general and administrative expenses			51,304				38,746				204,108				186,876
(Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets			(52	)			(117	)			201				(195	)
Impairment charges			—				—				22,016				—
Operating income (loss)			14,637				18,603				44,480				72,405
Interest expense, net			7,761				1,374				30,937				6,349
Income (loss) before income taxes			6,876				17,229				13,543				66,056
Income tax expense (benefit)			2,579				4,690				6,342				17,189
Net income (loss)		$	4,297			$	12,539			$	7,201			$	48,867
Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic		$	0.12			$	0.34			$	0.19			$	1.33
Diluted		$	0.11			$	0.34			$	0.19			$	1.32
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic			37,255,837				36,840,253				37,141,030				36,744,560
Diluted			37,444,040				37,142,056				37,403,518				37,095,568

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED) (Dollars in thousands)
		December 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
Assets
Current Assets
Cash		$	32,222			$	30,290
Trade accounts receivable, net			109,372				113,907
Other accounts receivable, net			12,654				14,726
Inventories, net			97,001				90,844
Other current assets			8,058				6,854
Total Current Assets			259,307				256,621
Property, plant, & equipment, net			137,564				107,933
Right of use asset - operating leases			30,561				27,989
Goodwill and intangible assets, net			421,853				140,521
Deferred income taxes			205				209
Other assets			11,325				8,358
Total Assets		$	860,815			$	541,631
Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable		$	71,049			$	79,050
Accrued expenses			49,196				53,523
Operating lease liability - short-term			6,597				5,943
Finance lease liability - short-term			621				593
Long-term debt - current portion			19,649				25,998
Total Current Liabilities			147,112				165,107
Long-term debt			355,310				31,989
Operating lease liability - long-term			23,700				22,352
Finance lease liability - long-term			7,994				8,615
Other liabilities			15,303				12,108
Deferred income taxes			33,884				8,660
Total Shareholders' Equity			277,512				292,800
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity		$	860,815			$	541,631

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (Dollars in thousands)
		Quarter Ended December 31,								Year Ended December 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income (loss)		$	4,297			$	12,539			$	7,201			$	48,867
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
Depreciation and amortization			9,833				5,882				38,593				22,786
Amortization of deferred financing costs			599				79				1,917				313
Amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up			—				—				4,457				—
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense			923				1,593				1,660				6,671
(Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets			(52	)			(117	)			201				(195	)
Impairment charges			—				—				22,016				—
Deferred taxes			(6,048	)			1,039				(6,048	)			1,039
Other			(847	)			(1,529	)			(297	)			944
Cash flows provided by (used for) working capital
Accounts receivable - trade and other, net			11,176				(11,108	)			26,822				2,656
Inventories			7,612				5,535				6,227				2,630
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			1,143				2,204				(525	)			151
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			(1,288	)			(717	)			(22,932	)			310
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities			27,348				15,400				79,292				86,172
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Capital expenditures			(7,133	)			(3,563	)			(24,435	)			(22,855	)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired			—				—				(348,312	)			(160	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment			130				116				242				258
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities			(7,003	)			(3,447	)			(372,505	)			(22,757	)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Net borrowings (repayments) from revolving credit facility			(5,000	)			(2,000	)			(20,000	)			(36,000	)
Proceeds from Term Loan A			—				—				400,000				—
Repayments of Term Loan A			(8,000	)			—				(18,000	)			—
Repayments of senior unsecured notes			—				—				(38,000	)			—
Payments on finance lease			(151	)			(139	)			(593	)			(542	)
Cash dividends paid			(5,040	)			(4,974	)			(20,432	)			(20,240	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock			289				390				3,342				2,338
Shares withheld for employee taxes on equity awards			(23	)			(17	)			(2,050	)			(2,072	)
Deferred financing fees			—				—				(9,172	)			—
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities			(17,925	)			(6,740	)			295,095				(56,516	)
Foreign exchange rate effect on cash			92				309				50				252
Net increase (decrease) in cash			2,512				5,522				1,932				7,151
Beginning Cash			29,710				24,768				30,290				23,139
Ending Cash		$	32,222			$	30,290			$	32,222			$	30,290

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC. RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES GROSS PROFIT, OPERATING INCOME AND EBITDA (UNAUDITED) (Dollars in thousands)
		Quarter Ended December 31, 2024
		Material Handling				Distribution				Segment Total				Corporate & Other				Total
Net sales		$	152,704			$	51,225			$	203,929			$	(53	)		$	203,876
Net income																			4,297
Net income margin																			2.1	%
Gross profit																			65,889
Less: Restructuring expenses and other adjustments																			(157	)
Adjusted gross profit																			65,732
Gross margin as adjusted																			32.2	%
Operating income (loss)			25,924				(1,552	)			24,372				(9,735	)			14,637
Operating income margin			17.0	%			-3.0	%			12.0	%		n/a					7.2	%
Add: Restructuring expenses and other adjustments			7				427				434				1,854				2,288
Add: Acquisition and integration costs			—				—				—				212				212
Add: Environmental reserves, net(2)			—				—				—				500				500
Adjusted operating income (loss)(1)			25,931				(1,125	)			24,806				(7,169	)			17,637
Adjusted operating income margin			17.0	%			-2.2	%			12.2	%		n/a					8.7	%
Add: Depreciation and amortization			8,793				822				9,615				218				9,833
Adjusted EBITDA		$	34,724			$	(303	)		$	34,421			$	(6,951	)		$	27,470
Adjusted EBITDA margin			22.7	%			-0.6	%			16.9	%		n/a					13.5	%
(1) Includes gross profit adjustments of $(157) and SG&A adjustments of $3,157
(2) Includes environmental charges of $2,100 net of probable insurance recoveries of $1,600
		Quarter Ended December 31, 2023
		Material Handling				Distribution				Segment Total				Corporate & Other				Total
Net sales		$	126,918			$	64,182			$	191,100			$	(23	)		$	191,077
Net income																			12,539
Net income margin																			6.6	%
Gross profit																			57,232
Add: Restructuring expenses and other adjustments																			240
Adjusted gross profit																			57,472
Gross margin as adjusted																			30.1	%
Operating income (loss)			29,931				339				30,270				(11,667	)			18,603
Operating income margin			23.6	%			0.5	%			15.8	%		n/a					9.7	%
Add: Restructuring expenses and other adjustments			231				61				292				—				292
Add: Acquisition and integration costs			—				79				79				2,619				2,698
Less: Insurance recovery of legal fees(3)			(6,700	)			—				(6,700	)			—				(6,700	)
Add: Environmental reserves, net(2)			—				—				—				1,000				1,000
Adjusted operating income (loss)(1)			23,462				479				23,941				(8,048	)			15,893
Adjusted operating income margin			18.5	%			0.7	%			12.5	%		n/a					8.3	%
Add: Depreciation and amortization			4,922				692				5,614				268				5,882
Adjusted EBITDA		$	28,384			$	1,171			$	29,555			$	(7,780	)		$	21,775
Adjusted EBITDA margin			22.4	%			1.8	%			15.5	%		n/a					11.4	%
(1) Includes gross profit adjustments of $240 and SG&A adjustments of $(2,950)
(2) Includes environmental charges of $2,700 net of probable insurance recoveries of $1,700
(3) Includes total insurance recovery of $10,000 net of recoverable expenses incurred in the current year of $3,300

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC. RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES GROSS PROFIT, OPERATING INCOME AND EBITDA (UNAUDITED) (Dollars in thousands)
		Year Ended December 31, 2024
		Material Handling				Distribution				Segment Total				Corporate & Other				Total
Net sales		$	621,655			$	214,768			$	836,423			$	(142	)		$	836,281
Net income																			7,201
Net income margin																			0.9	%
Gross profit																			270,805
Add: Restructuring expenses and other adjustments																			4,006
Add: Acquisition-related inventory step-up																			4,457
Adjusted gross profit																			279,268
Gross margin as adjusted																			33.4	%
Operating income (loss)			77,767				3,363				81,130				(36,650	)			44,480
Operating income margin			12.5	%			1.6	%			9.7	%		n/a					5.3	%
Add: Executive severance costs			—				—				—				1,405				1,405
Add: Restructuring expenses and other adjustments			3,867				1,402				5,269				2,271				7,540
Add: Acquisition and integration costs			305				—				305				4,344				4,649
Add: Acquisition-related inventory step-up			4,457				—				4,457				—				4,457
Add: Impairment charges			22,016				—				22,016				—				22,016
Less: Insurance recovery of legal fees			(702	)			—				(702	)			—				(702	)
Less: Environmental reserves, net(2)			—				—				—				(200	)			(200	)
Adjusted operating income (loss)(1)			107,710				4,765				112,475				(28,830	)			83,645
Adjusted operating income margin			17.3	%			2.2	%			13.4	%		n/a					10.0	%
Add: Depreciation and amortization			34,499				3,248				37,747				846				38,593
Adjusted EBITDA		$	142,209			$	8,013			$	150,222			$	(27,984	)		$	122,238
Adjusted EBITDA margin			22.9	%			3.7	%			18.0	%		n/a					14.6	%
(1) Includes gross profit adjustments of $8,463, impairment charges of $22,016 and SG&A adjustments of $8,686
(2) Includes environmental charges of $3,100 net of probable insurance recoveries of $3,300
		Year Ended December 31, 2023
		Material Handling				Distribution				Segment Total				Corporate & Other				Total
Net sales		$	555,259			$	257,875			$	813,134			$	(67	)		$	813,067
Net income																			48,867
Net income margin																			6.0	%
Gross profit																			259,086
Add: Restructuring expenses and other adjustments																			829
Adjusted gross profit																			259,915
Gross margin as adjusted																			32.0	%
Operating income (loss)			100,088				10,967				111,055				(38,650	)			72,405
Operating income margin			18.0	%			4.3	%			13.7	%		n/a					8.9	%
Add: Executive severance costs			—				410				410				289				699
Add: Restructuring expenses and other adjustments			1,456				914				2,370				166				2,536
Add: Acquisition and integration costs			—				376				376				2,745				3,121
Less: Insurance recovery of legal fees(3)			(6,700	)			—				(6,700	)			—				(6,700	)
Add: Environmental reserves, net(2)			—				—				—				3,200				3,200
Adjusted operating income (loss)(1)			94,844				12,667				107,511				(32,250	)			75,261
Adjusted operating income margin			17.1	%			4.9	%			13.2	%		n/a					9.3	%
Add: Depreciation and amortization			18,917				3,197				22,114				672				22,786
Adjusted EBITDA		$	113,761			$	15,864			$	129,625			$	(31,578	)		$	98,047
Adjusted EBITDA margin			20.5	%			6.2	%			15.9	%		n/a					12.1	%
(1) Includes gross profit adjustments of $829 and SG&A adjustments of $2,027
(2) Includes environmental charges of $6,500 net of probable insurance recoveries of $3,300
(3) Includes total insurance recovery of $10,000 net of recoverable expenses incurred in the current year of $3,300

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC. RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME, ADJUSTED EBITDA AND FREE CASH FLOW (UNAUDITED) (Dollars in thousands)
		Quarter Ended December 31,								Year Ended December 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Adjusted operating income (loss) reconciliation:
Operating income (loss)		$	14,637			$	18,603			$	44,480			$	72,405
Executive severance costs			—				—				1,405				699
Restructuring expenses and other adjustments			2,288				292				7,540				2,536
Acquisition and integration costs			212				2,698				4,649				3,121
Acquisition-related inventory step-up			—				—				4,457				—
Impairment charges			—				—				22,016				—
Insurance recovery of legal fees			—				(6,700	)			(702	)			(6,700	)
Environmental reserves, net			500				1,000				(200	)			3,200
Adjusted operating income (loss)		$	17,637			$	15,893			$	83,645			$	75,261
Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation:
Net income (loss)		$	4,297			$	12,539			$	7,201			$	48,867
Income tax expense (benefit)			2,579				4,690				6,342				17,189
Interest expense, net			7,761				1,374				30,937				6,349
Operating income (loss)			14,637				18,603				44,480				72,405
Depreciation and amortization			9,833				5,882				38,593				22,786
Executive severance costs			—				—				1,405				699
Restructuring expenses and other adjustments			2,288				292				7,540				2,536
Acquisition and integration costs			212				2,698				4,649				3,121
Acquisition-related inventory step-up			—				—				4,457				—
Impairment charges			—				—				22,016				—
Insurance recovery of legal fees			—				(6,700	)			(702	)			(6,700	)
Environmental reserves, net			500				1,000				(200	)			3,200
Adjusted EBITDA		$	27,470			$	21,775			$	122,238			$	98,047
Free cash flow reconciliation:
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities		$	27,348			$	15,400			$	79,292			$	86,172
Capital expenditures			(7,133	)			(3,563	)			(24,435	)			(22,855	)
Free cash flow		$	20,215			$	11,837			$	54,857			$	63,317

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC. RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE (UNAUDITED) (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
		Quarter Ended December 31,								Year Ended December 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Adjusted net income (loss) reconciliation:
Net income (loss)		$	4,297			$	12,539			$	7,201			$	48,867
Income tax expense (benefit)			2,579				4,690				6,342				17,189
Income (loss) before income taxes			6,876				17,229				13,543				66,056
Executive severance costs			—				—				1,405				699
Restructuring expenses and other adjustments			2,288				292				7,540				2,536
Acquisition and integration costs			212				2,698				4,649				3,121
Acquisition-related inventory step-up			—				—				4,457				—
Impairment charges			—				—				22,016				—
Insurance recovery of legal fees			—				(6,700	)			(702	)			(6,700	)
Environmental reserves, net			500				1,000				(200	)			3,200
Adjusted income (loss) before income taxes			9,876				14,519				52,708				68,912
Income tax expense, as adjusted (1)			(2,568	)			(3,630	)			(13,704	)			(17,228	)
Adjusted net income (loss)		$	7,308			$	10,889			$	39,004			$	51,684
Adjusted earnings per diluted share reconciliation:
Net income (loss) per common diluted share		$	0.11			$	0.34			$	0.19			$	1.32
Executive severance costs			—				—				0.04				0.02
Restructuring expenses and other adjustments			0.06				0.00				0.20				0.06
Acquisition and integration costs			0.01				0.07				0.13				0.08
Acquisition-related inventory step-up			—				—				0.12				—
Impairment charges			—				—				0.59				—
Insurance recovery of legal fees			—				(0.18	)			(0.02	)			(0.18	)
Environmental reserves, net			0.01				0.03				(0.01	)			0.09
Adjusted effective income tax rate impact			0.00				0.03				(0.20	)			(0.00	)
Adjusted earnings per diluted share(2)		$	0.19			$	0.29			$	1.04			$	1.39
Items in this table may not recalculate due to rounding
(1) Income taxes are calculated using the normalized effective tax rate for each year. The rate used in 2024 is 26% and in 2023 is 25%.
(2) Adjusted earnings per diluted share is calculated using the weighted average common shares outstanding for the respective period.

 

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FAQ

What were Myers Industries (MYE) Q4 2024 earnings per share?

MYE reported Q4 2024 GAAP EPS of $0.11 and adjusted EPS of $0.19, compared to $0.34 and $0.29 respectively in Q4 2023.

How much cost savings is MYE targeting in their Focused Transformation program?

Myers Industries aims to achieve $20 million in annualized cost savings, primarily in SG&A, by year-end 2025.

What is the size of MYE's new share repurchase program for 2025?

The Board authorized a new $10 million share repurchase program effective March 10, 2025.

How much debt did Myers Industries (MYE) reduce in 2024?

MYE reduced total debt by $26 million since March 31, 2024, following the Signature Systems acquisition.

What was Myers Industries' (MYE) free cash flow for full year 2024?

MYE generated $54.9 million in free cash flow for full year 2024, compared to $63.3 million in 2023.