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AZZ Inc. | ||||||||||||||
Date: | April 21, 2025 | By: | /s/ Jason Crawford | |||||||||||
Jason Crawford Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer |
FY2026 Guidance(1) | ||||||||
Sales | $1.625 - $1.725 billion | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $360 - $400 million | |||||||
Adjusted Diluted EPS | $5.50 - $6.10 | |||||||
AZZ Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
February 28, 2025 | February 29, 2024 | February 28, 2025 | February 29, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 351,875 | $ | 366,499 | $ | 1,577,744 | $ | 1,537,589 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales | 273,157 | 285,452 | 1,195,064 | 1,174,128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross margin | 78,718 | 81,047 | 382,680 | 363,461 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 38,284 | 38,774 | 146,316 | 141,861 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 40,434 | 42,273 | 236,364 | 221,600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (17,375) | (24,734) | (81,282) | (107,065) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries | 3,693 | 4,271 | 16,163 | 15,407 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | (420) | 152 | (562) | 161 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 26,332 | 21,962 | 170,683 | 130,103 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 6,122 | 4,099 | 41,850 | 28,496 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | 20,210 | 17,863 | 128,833 | 101,607 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Series A Preferred Stock Dividends | — | (3,600) | (1,200) | (14,400) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption premium on Series A Preferred Stock | — | — | (75,198) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 20,210 | $ | 14,263 | $ | 52,435 | $ | 87,207 | ||||||||||||||||||
Basic earnings per common share | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.57 | $ | 1.80 | $ | 3.48 | ||||||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 0.67 | $ | 0.56 | $ | 1.79 | $ | 3.46 | ||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic | 29,898 | 25,094 | 29,086 | 25,041 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted | 30,169 | 25,346 | 29,344 | 25,209 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
AZZ Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment Reporting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
February 28, 2025 | February 29, 2024 | February 28, 2025 | February 29, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Metal Coatings | $ | 148,357 | $ | 154,373 | $ | 665,107 | $ | 656,189 | ||||||||||||||||||
Precoat Metals | 203,518 | 212,126 | 912,637 | 881,400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Sales | $ | 351,875 | $ | 366,499 | $ | 1,577,744 | $ | 1,537,589 | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Metal Coatings | $ | 43,248 | $ | 44,157 | $ | 205,362 | $ | 196,659 | ||||||||||||||||||
Precoat Metals | 36,175 | 37,655 | 179,013 | 167,512 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Infrastructure Solutions | 3,488 | 4,270 | 15,892 | 14,911 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | 82,911 | $ | 86,082 | $ | 400,267 | $ | 379,082 | ||||||||||||||||||
(1) See the non-GAAP disclosure section below for a reconciliation between the various measures calculated in accordance with GAAP to the non-GAAP financial measures. |
AZZ Inc. | ||||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
As of | ||||||||||||||
February 28, 2025 | February 29, 2024 | |||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||
Current assets | $ | 375,444 | $ | 366,999 | ||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 592,941 | 541,652 | ||||||||||||
Other non-current assets, net | 1,258,716 | 1,286,854 | ||||||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 2,227,101 | $ | 2,195,505 | ||||||||||
Liabilities, Mezzanine equity, and Shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||||||||
Current liabilities | $ | 220,992 | $ | 194,306 | ||||||||||
Long-term debt, net | 852,365 | 952,742 | ||||||||||||
Other non-current liabilities | 108,249 | 113,966 | ||||||||||||
Mezzanine equity | — | 233,722 | ||||||||||||
Shareholders' Equity | 1,045,495 | 700,769 | ||||||||||||
Total Liabilities, Mezzanine equity, and Shareholders' equity | $ | 2,227,101 | $ | 2,195,505 | ||||||||||
AZZ Inc. | ||||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||||||||||||
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(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
Year Ended | ||||||||||||||
February 28, 2025 | February 29, 2024 | |||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 249,909 | $ | 244,468 | ||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (114,997) | (95,064) | ||||||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (138,695) | (147,888) | ||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 922 | 13 | ||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (2,861) | 1,529 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 4,349 | 2,820 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 1,488 | $ | 4,349 | ||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
February 28, 2025 | February 29, 2024 | February 28, 2025 | February 29, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount | Per Diluted Share(1) | Amount | Per Diluted Share(1) | Amount | Per Diluted Share(1) | Amount | Per Diluted Share(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 20,210 | $ | 17,863 | $ | 128,833 | $ | 101,607 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Series A Preferred Stock dividends | — | (3,600) | (1,200) | (14,400) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Redemption premium on Series A Preferred Stock | — | — | (75,198) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income available to common shareholders(2) | 20,210 | 14,263 | 52,435 | 87,207 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impact of Series A Preferred Stock dividends(2) | 3,600 | 1,200 | 14,400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income and diluted earnings per share for Adjusted net income calculation(2) | 20,210 | $ | 0.67 | 17,863 | $ | 0.61 | 53,635 | $ | 1.79 | 101,607 | $ | 3.46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 5,758 | 0.19 | 5,852 | 0.19 | 23,111 | 0.77 | 23,960 | 0.83 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Legal settlement and accrual(3) | 6,466 | 0.21 | 6,793 | 0.23 | 9,949 | 0.33 | 17,043 | 0.58 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retirement and other severance expense(4) | 188 | 0.01 | — | — | 3,741 | 0.12 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption premium on Series A Preferred Stock(5) | — | — | — | — | 75,198 | 2.50 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal | 12,412 | 0.42 | 12,645 | 0.42 | 111,999 | 3.72 | 41,003 | 1.40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax impact(6) | (2,979) | (0.10) | (3,035) | (0.10) | (8,832) | (0.29) | (9,841) | (0.34) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total adjustments | 9,433 | 0.31 | 9,610 | 0.32 | 103,167 | 3.42 | 31,162 | 1.06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP) | $ | 29,643 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 27,473 | $ | 0.93 | $ | 156,802 | $ | 5.20 | $ | 132,769 | $ | 4.53 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted for Adjusted earnings per share(2) | 30,169 | 29,463 | 30,134 | 29,326 |
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
February 28, 2025 | February 29, 2024 | February 28, 2025 | February 29, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 20,210 | $ | 17,863 | $ | 128,833 | $ | 101,607 | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 17,375 | 24,734 | 81,282 | 107,065 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 6,122 | 4,099 | 41,850 | 28,496 | |||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 20,821 | 20,388 | 82,205 | 79,423 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Legal settlement and accrual(3) | 6,466 | 6,793 | 9,949 | 17,043 | |||||||||||||||||||
Retirement and other severance expense(4) | 188 | — | 3,741 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 71,182 | $ | 73,877 | $ | 347,860 | $ | 333,634 | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended February 28, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Metal Coatings | Precoat Metals | Infra- structure Solutions | Corporate | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 36,564 | $ | 28,124 | $ | (2,978) | $ | (41,500) | $ | 20,210 | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | — | — | — | 17,375 | 17,375 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | — | — | — | 6,122 | 6,122 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 6,684 | 8,051 | — | 6,086 | 20,821 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Legal settlement and accrual(3) | — | — | 6,466 | — | 6,466 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retirement and other severance expense(4) | — | — | — | 188 | 188 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 43,248 | $ | 36,175 | $ | 3,488 | $ | (11,729) | $ | 71,182 |
Year Ended February 28, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Metal Coatings | Precoat Metals | Infra- structure Solutions | Corporate | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 178,722 | $ | 147,828 | $ | 9,426 | $ | (207,143) | $ | 128,833 | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | — | — | — | 81,282 | 81,282 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | — | — | — | 41,850 | 41,850 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 26,640 | 31,185 | — | 24,380 | 82,205 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Legal settlement and accrual(3) | — | — | 6,466 | 3,483 | 9,949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retirement and other severance expense(4) | — | — | — | 3,741 | 3,741 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 205,362 | $ | 179,013 | $ | 15,892 | $ | (52,407) | $ | 347,860 | |||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended February 29, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Metal Coatings | Precoat Metals | Infra- structure Solutions | Corporate | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 36,501 | $ | 30,121 | $ | 4,270 | $ | (53,029) | $ | 17,863 | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | — | — | — | 24,734 | 24,734 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | — | — | — | 4,099 | 4,099 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 6,706 | 7,534 | — | 6,148 | 20,388 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Legal settlement and accrual(3) | 950 | — | — | 5,843 | 6,793 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 44,157 | $ | 37,655 | $ | 4,270 | $ | (12,205) | $ | 73,877 | |||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended February 29, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Metal Coatings | Precoat Metals | Infra- structure Solutions | Corporate | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 164,856 | $ | 139,571 | $ | 9,161 | $ | (211,981) | $ | 101,607 | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | — | — | — | 107,065 | 107,065 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | — | — | — | 28,496 | 28,496 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 26,353 | 27,941 | — | 25,129 | 79,423 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Legal settlement and accrual(3) | 5,450 | — | 5,750 | 5,843 | 17,043 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 196,659 | $ | 167,512 | $ | 14,911 | $ | (45,448) | $ | 333,634 | |||||||||||||||||||
Trailing Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
February 28, | February 29, | |||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
Gross debt | $ | 900,250 | $ | 1,010,250 | ||||||||||
Less: Cash per bank statement | (12,670) | (24,807) | ||||||||||||
Add: Finance lease liability | 6,647 | 3,987 | ||||||||||||
Consolidated indebtedness | $ | 894,227 | $ | 989,430 | ||||||||||
Net income | $ | 128,833 | $ | 101,607 | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 82,205 | 79,423 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | 81,282 | 107,065 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 41,850 | 28,496 | ||||||||||||
EBITDA per Credit Agreement | 334,170 | 316,591 | ||||||||||||
Cash items(7) | 15,325 | 25,443 | ||||||||||||
Non-cash items(8) | 12,161 | 9,510 | ||||||||||||
Equity in earnings, net of distributions | (3,598) | (12,294) | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Agreement | $ | 358,058 | $ | 339,250 | ||||||||||
Net leverage ratio | 2.5x | 2.9x | ||||||||||||
(1) | Earnings per share amounts included in the "Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share" table above may not sum due to rounding differences. | |||||||
(2) | For the three months ended February 29, 2024, diluted earnings per share is based on weighted average shares outstanding of 25,346, as the Series A Preferred Stock that was redeemed May 9, 2024 is anti-dilutive for this calculation. The calculation of adjusted diluted earnings per share is based on weighted average shares outstanding of 29,463, as the Series A Preferred Stock is dilutive to adjusted diluted earnings per share. Adjusted net income for adjusted earnings per share also includes the addback of Series A Preferred Stock dividends for the period noted above. For the year ended February 28, 2025 and February 29, 2024, diluted earnings per share is based on weighted average shares outstanding of 29,344 and 25,209, respectively, as the Series A Preferred Stock that was redeemed May 9, 2024 is anti-dilutive for these calculations. The calculation of adjusted diluted earnings per share is based on weighted average shares outstanding of 30,134 and 29,326, respectively, as the Series A Preferred Stock is dilutive to adjusted diluted earnings per share. Adjusted net income for adjusted earnings per share also includes the addback of Series A Preferred Stock dividends for the periods noted above. For further information regarding the calculation of earnings per share, see "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 15" in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2025. | |||||||
(3) | For the three months February 28, 2025, represents a $6.5 million write off of receivable and related legal fees due to the unfavorable resolution of a litigation matter related to the AIS segment that was retained following the sale of the AIS business. For the year ended February 28, 2025, consists of a $3.5 million legal settlement and accrual related to a non-operating entity, and is classified as “Corporate” in our operating segment disclosure, and $6.5 million for the write off of receivable and related legal fees described above. For the three months ended February 29, 2024, represents a legal accrual related to the Metal Coatings segment of $1.0 million and $5.8 million for the settlement of a litigation matter that was acquired as part of the Precoat Acquisition and relates to the business activities that were discontinued prior to our acquisition. For the year ended February 29, 2024, consists of the $5.5 million accrual for the Metal Coatings segment, $5.75 million for the settlement of a litigation matter related to the AIS segment that was retained following the sale of the AIS business, and $5.8 million for the settlement of a litigation matter that was acquired as part of the Precoat Acquisition and relates to the business activities that were discontinued prior to the acquisition. | |||||||
(4) | Related to retirement and other severance expense for certain executive management employees. | |||||||
(5) | On May 9, 2024, we redeemed the Series A Preferred Stock. The redemption premium represents the difference between the redemption amount paid and the book value of the Series A Preferred Stock. | |||||||
(6) | The non-GAAP effective tax rate for each of the periods presented is estimated at 24.0%. | |||||||
(7) | Cash items includes certain legal settlements, accruals, and retirement and other severance expense, and costs associated with the AVAIL JV transition services agreement. | |||||||
(8) | Non-cash items include stock-based compensation expense. |
Document and Entity Information Document and Entity Information |
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Document Type | 8-K |
Document Period End Date | Apr. 21, 2025 |
Entity Registrant Name | AZZ Inc. |
Entity File Number | 1-12777 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 75-0948250 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | One Museum Place, Suite 500 |
Entity Address, Address Line Two | 3100 West 7th Street |
Entity Address, City or Town | Fort Worth |
Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 76107 |
City Area Code | 817 |
Local Phone Number | 810-0095 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock |
Trading Symbol | AZZ |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000008947 |
Amendment Flag | false |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | TX |
Document Information [Line Items] | |
Document Period End Date | Apr. 21, 2025 |
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