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Revenue (Q4 2024): $1.2 billion, up 12% sequentially.
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Full Year Revenue (2024): Nearly $4.4 billion, up 5% year-over-year.
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Adjusted EBITDA (Q4 2024): $210 million, above the guided range of $181 million to $191 million.
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Adjusted EBITDA (Full Year 2024): $729 million.
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EBITDA Margins (2024): Almost 17%.
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Free Cash Flow (2024): $248 million, up more than 50% over last year.
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Defense Revenue (2024): Up 22% to $490 million.
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Aerospace and Defense Revenue (Q4 2024): Exceeded 65% of total revenue.
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Jet Engine Revenue (2024): Up 9% year-over-year.
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Capital Investment (2024): $239 million.
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Share Repurchases (2024): $260 million, representing 105% of 2024 free cash flow.
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Net Debt Ratio (Q4 2024): Improved from 2.2 to 1.6 times.
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2025 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance: $800 million to $840 million.
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2025 Free Cash Flow Guidance: $240 million to $360 million.
Release Date: February 04, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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ATI Inc (NYSE:ATI) reported a 12% sequential increase in revenue for Q4 2024, reaching $1.2 billion.
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Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 was $210 million, surpassing the guided range of $181 million to $191 million.
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Free cash flow for 2024 was $248 million, marking a more than 50% increase over the previous year.
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The aerospace and defense segments contributed over 65% of Q4 revenue, indicating strong performance in these growing markets.
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ATI Inc (NYSE:ATI) announced $4 billion in new sales commitments, primarily tied to differentiated nickel products, indicating strong future demand.
Negative Points
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Q4 revenue mix was weaker than anticipated due to short-term shifts in customer requirements.
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HPMC segment margins declined by 230 basis points sequentially due to charges related to customer negotiations and adjustments to incentive compensation.
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The company faced operational challenges in Q3, including issues with nickel-zinc melt and hurricane impacts, affecting production and shipments.
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There is potential risk from tariffs on materials sourced from Canada and China, which could impact costs and supply chain dynamics.
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The guidance for 2025 assumes no work stoppages, but ongoing union contract negotiations could pose a risk if not resolved amicably.
Q & A Highlights
Q: Can you discuss the progression of EBITDA throughout 2025, given the guidance for Q1? A: Don Newman, Executive Vice President and CFO, explained that Q1 reflects seasonal factors and non-repeating items. He expects Q2 EBITDA to be in the low $200 million range, with Q3 and Q4 seeing recovery, reaching $210 million to $220 million-plus, driven by improvements in various areas.