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ATI(ATI) - 2020 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2021-01-28 20:19
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q4 2020, revenue increased by 10% to $658 million compared to Q3 2020, indicating stabilization in key end markets [20] - Adjusted EBITDA rose by 39% to $23 million in Q4 from Q3 levels, while adjusted EPS was a loss of $0.33 per share, better than the guidance range [20][21] - Free cash flow for the full year 2020 was $168 million, exceeding the guidance of $135 million to $150 million [22] - The company ended 2020 with nearly $650 million in cash and over $950 million in total liquidity, with managed working capital at 41% of revenue, down 1,000 basis points from Q3 [22] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company is exiting standard stainless sheet products by year-end 2021, with these products representing 17% of AA&S segment revenues in Q4 2020, down from 22% in 2019 [12] - Cost reductions reached nearly $170 million in 2020, with expectations of total cost reductions growing to at least $270 million in the coming quarters [8][21] - The aerospace and defense segments are expected to see increased share in jet engine materials and components, with new business wins in airframes [9][10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Demand for jet engine forgings increased modestly in Q4 2020, with expectations for slow recovery in the first half of 2021 [14] - Defense sales returned to year-over-year double-digit growth in Q4, with naval nuclear products growing by nearly 50% [14] - Sales in the energy markets continued to decline, with oil & gas and chemical processing submarkets dropping by over 35% [16] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is transforming to focus on aerospace and defense, consolidating operations to create a more competitive flow path [10][11] - The strategic transformation includes exiting low-margin products and investing in high-return opportunities, aiming for a leaner and more profitable business model [10][12] - The company aims to reduce managed working capital to less than 30% of revenue over time, with a focus on cash generation and operational efficiency [22][28] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed cautious optimism about stabilization in key markets, with expectations for gradual recovery in jet engine product sales [25][30] - The company remains focused on cash generation and operational improvements, with a clear plan for 2021 despite ongoing uncertainties [30] - Future growth in defense and aerospace is anticipated, with management confident in the company's ability to meet long-term objectives [14][29] Other Important Information - The company plans to spend between $150 million and $170 million on capital investments in 2021, a modest increase from 2020 [27] - Pension contributions are expected to decrease significantly in 2021, with anticipated contributions of $87 million, down from $130 million in 2020 [27] Q&A Session Summary Question: Recovery of jet engine products - Management indicated that isothermal forgings are leading the recovery in jet engine materials, with demand expected to accelerate through mid-year [34] Question: Impact of inventory write-downs - Management acknowledged that inventory write-downs and under absorption impacted margins in Q4, estimating a combined effect of $10 million to $20 million per quarter [46][58] Question: CapEx needs going forward - The company plans to maintain disciplined CapEx spending, with expectations of $150 million to $170 million in 2021, potentially increasing to $200 million to $210 million in 2022 as markets recover [68][70]
ATI(ATI) - 2020 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2020-10-29 19:03
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:ATI) Q3 2020 Earnings Conference Call October 29, 2020 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Scott Minder - Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations Robert Wetherbee - President and Chief Executive Officer Don Newman - Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Josh Sullivan - The Benchmark Company Philip Gibbs - KeyBanc Capital Markets Gautam Khanna - Cowen Timna Tanners - Bank of America David Strauss - Barclays Paretosh Misra ...
ATI(ATI) - 2020 Q3 - Quarterly Report
2020-10-29 16:42
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Emerging growth company ☐ FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2020 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Transition Period From to Commission File Number 1-12001 ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 25-17 ...
ATI(ATI) - 2020 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2020-08-04 17:50
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:ATI) Q2 2020 Earnings Conference Call August 4, 2020 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Scott Minder - Vice President of Investor Relations Robert Wetherbee - President and Chief Executive Officer Don Newman - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Philip Gibbs - KeyBanc Josh Sullivan - The Benchmark Company Gautam Khanna - Cowen Timna Tanners - Bank of America Merrill Lynch Paretosh Misra - Berenberg Capital Market David Strauss - Barclays Matthew Fields ...
ATI(ATI) - 2020 Q2 - Quarterly Report
2020-08-04 17:08
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2020 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Transition Period From to Commission File Number 1-12001 | --- | --- | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------ ...
ATI(ATI) - 2020 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2020-05-05 19:42
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:ATI) Q1 2020 Earnings Conference Call May 5, 2020 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Scott Minder - Vice President of Investor Relations Robert Wetherbee - President and Chief Executive Officer Don Newman - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Daniel Flick - Cowen and Company, LLC Philip Gibbs - KeyBanc Capital Markets Josh Sullivan - The Benchmark Company, LLC Paretosh Misra - Berenberg Bank Matthew Fields - Bank of America Merrill Lynch Operator Good ...
ATI(ATI) - 2020 Q1 - Quarterly Report
2020-05-05 15:01
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, par value $0.10 ATI New York Stock Exchange Emerging growth company ☐ FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2020 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Transition Period From to Commi ...