AZZ Inc. Q2 2027 Earnings Recap

AZZ shares fell 5.2% after earnings, suggesting investors focused on signs of uneven demand: Precoat Metals had softer HVAC and appliance volumes, while management did not provide updated full-year guidance in the excerpt. Record sales and margin expansion were positives, but the transcript does not establish what specifically drove the selloff.

Key Takeaways

• Q2 sales reached a record $486.9 million, up 16.7% year over year; adjusted diluted EPS rose 29%.
• Metal Coatings sales increased 22.9%, with segment adjusted EBITDA margin at 30.7%.
• Precoat Metals sales grew 11.5% and adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 100 basis points to 21.2%; softer HVAC and appliance volumes partly offset growth.
• Gross margin increased 80 basis points to 25.1%, and operating cash flow was $102.8 million.
• AZZ completed its Seattle Galvanizing acquisition and began a Tulsa-area greenfield plant tied to a major anchor customer.