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Net Sales: $662 million.
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Adjusted EBITDA: $99 million.
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Adjusted EPS: $1.63.
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Organic Volume Decline: 5% in the first quarter.
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Average Selling Prices Decline: 12% during the quarter.
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Tax Rate: 21%, up from 17.5% in the prior year.
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Share Repurchase: $50 million in the first quarter.
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Full Year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA Outlook: Approximately $400 million at the midpoint.
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Q2 Net Sales Outlook: $685 million to $715 million.
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Q2 Adjusted EBITDA Outlook: $85 million to $95 million.
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Q2 Adjusted EPS Outlook: $1.30 to $1.50.
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Full Year 2025 Adjusted EPS Outlook: $5.75 to $6.85.
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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Atkore Inc (NYSE:ATKR) achieved net sales of $662 million and adjusted EBITDA of $99 million, both within their expected outlook range.
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The company repurchased $50 million in shares during the first quarter, demonstrating a commitment to returning cash to shareholders.
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Atkore Inc (NYSE:ATKR) released its fiscal year 2024 sustainability report, highlighting progress towards 2025 goals and additional environmental product declarations.
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The company is on track with growth initiatives in water and global construction services, planning for these to support product lines later in the year.
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Operational improvements were noted in key facilities, such as the Hobart, Indiana facility, contributing to better performance in the S&I segment.
Negative Points
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Organic volume declined by 5% in the first quarter, attributed to strong performance in the prior year and increased competition.
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The company faces challenges from increased foreign and domestic competition, particularly impacting the PVC Conduit and Steel Conduit businesses.
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Imports of PVC Conduit and Steel Conduit have increased, affecting market dynamics and pricing pressures.
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Adjusted EBITDA margins compressed in the electrical segment due to pricing and volume declines.
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The company revised its full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA outlook to $375 million to $425 million, reflecting a more challenging market environment than anticipated.
Q & A Highlights
Q: Can you elaborate on the commentary that import competition is gaining momentum in PVC? What has changed with PVC imports versus the past? Also, why did Metal Conduit volume decline in Q1? A: Imports have grown over 20% year over year, although they still represent single-digit market share. This increase is primarily due to new entrants gaining customers. The decline in Metal Conduit volume is mainly due to tough year-over-year comparisons rather than new capacity or project delays.