Shares declined 1.8% despite record Adjusted EBITDA, as investors appear cautious on sustainability of growth and margin gains amid mixed signals on metal price pass-through and inflation pressures.
- Adjusted EBITDA reached an all-time quarterly high of $439 million, including a $129 million positive impact from metal price lag; excluding this, Adjusted EBITDA was $310 million, up 88% year-over-year.
- Revenue rose 31% to $2.7 billion, driven largely by higher metal prices and improved shipments in Aerospace & Transportation (A&T).
- A&T segment Adjusted EBITDA increased 61% year-over-year to $135 million, supported by volume growth in aerospace (+14%) and TID (+26%), offset partly by $7 million in higher costs.
- Free Cash Flow was $90 million, with $20 million returned to shareholders via share repurchases; leverage at 1.8x.
- Management highlighted manageable inflationary pressures (freight, lubricants, coatings) and limited impact from Middle East conflict but provided a cautious outlook given ongoing uncertainties.
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