CMC Reports Strong Q3 Results
Commercial Metals Company has announced financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended May 31, 2019. For the three months ended May 31, 2019, earnings from continuing operations were USD 78.6 million on net sales of USD 1.6 billion as compared to earnings from continuing operations of USD 42.3 million on net sales of USD 1.2 billion for the prior year period. Revenue increased 33% on a year-over-year basis driven by the Company's growth strategy and strong fundamentals in its core markets. Ms Barbara R Smith, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, said "The strong results for the quarter reflect the strength of construction activity, as well as solid industrial production levels and the resilient US and Polish economies. Our recent acquisition, our greenfield Oklahoma facility and introduction of hot spooled rebar were all meaningful contributors to top and bottom line financial results. In addition, the fundamentals of the fabrication segment have improved significantly as we have shipped the majority of the lower priced work in our backlog which has resulted in a significant improvement in the segment results."
Americas Recycling segment recorded adjusted EBITDA of USD 12.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to adjusted EBITDA of USD 19.5 million for the prior year third quarter. Despite a decline in ferrous pricing, CMC generated good EBITDA results in this segment as a result of our diligent buying practice, high inventory turnover and recent investment in separation technology to better refine its end non-ferrous purity levels to achieve higher margins.
Americas Mills segment recorded adjusted EBITDA of USD 158.1 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2019, an increase of 76% compared to adjusted EBITDA of USD 89.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The third quarter results include adjusted EBITDA of $53.6 million from the acquired mills on shipments of 469 thousand tons. As a result of decreases in both ferrous scrap cost and our manufacturing costs due to higher production levels, combined with relatively flat selling prices, the per ton EBITDA contribution for Americas Mills segment increased $26 per ton in comparison to the third quarter of fiscal 2018.
International Mill segment in Poland recorded adjusted EBITDA of USD 24.1 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to adjusted EBITDA of USD 32.0 million for the comparable prior year quarter. Elevated levels of imported product resulted in a slight compression of metal margins during the quarter. Despite the reduction in selling prices, this segment is on track to earn the second highest level of profitability in its history due to the continued strong non-residential construction market in Poland.
Outlook "Our outlook for demand remains very positive driven by the continued strength in non-residential construction activity levels in our markets. Leveraging the growth in our business from the acquisition, combined with the continued favorable long steel margin environment and improvement in our fabrication segment, we anticipate a strong finish to our fiscal year. We also anticipate that our business will generate strong cash flows, creating the opportunity to reduce our indebtedness levels."
Source : Strategic Research Institute