Overview
Specialty metals maker's Q4 net sales missed analyst expectations
Adjusted net loss for Q4 was $7.7 mln, or $0.18 per share
Outlook
Company expects first-quarter shipments to rise by approximately 10% compared to Q4
Metallus anticipates sequential rise in first-quarter adjusted EBITDA
Company plans $70 mln in capital expenditures for 2026
Result Drivers
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE GROWTH - Strong growth in aerospace and defense product line contributed to higher shipments and new orders, per CEO Mike Williams
SEASONALITY & MAINTENANCE - Q4 net sales decline attributed to normal seasonality and slower ramp-up after annual maintenance
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Sales
Miss
$267.30 mln
$287.77 mln (3 Analysts)
Q4 EPS
-$0.34
Q4 Net Income
-$14.3 mln
Q4 Pretax Profit
-$20.5 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the iron & steel peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Metallus Inc is $22.00, about 4.9% above its February 18 closing price of $20.98
The stock recently traded at 18 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 14 three months ago
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