Myers Industries(MYE) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Results

Financial Performance - Fourth quarter net sales increased by 6.7% to $203.9 million compared to$191.1 million in Q4 2023, driven by the acquisition of Signature Systems and consumer fuel can sales[7]. - Full year 2024 net sales reached $836.3 million, a 2.9$813.1 million in 2023, primarily due to contributions from Signature Systems[13]. - Net sales for Q4 2024 were $203.9 million, up from$191.1 million in Q4 2023, while full year sales increased to $836.3 million from$813.1 million[28]. - Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2024, reached $836,281, an increase from$813,067 in 2023, representing a growth of approximately 2.6%[34]. Profitability Metrics - Gross margin improved by 230 basis points to 32.3% in Q4 2024, up from 30.0% in Q4 2023, with gross profit increasing by 15.1% to $65.9 million[8]. - GAAP net income per diluted share decreased to$0.11 in Q4 2024 from $0.34 in Q4 2023, reflecting a decline of 67.6$4.3 million for Q4 2024, down from $12.5 million in Q4 2023, with diluted earnings per share of$0.11[28]. - Net income for Q4 2024 was $4,297, a decrease of 65.7$12,539 in Q4 2023[30]. - Net income margin for 2024 was 0.9%, a decrease from 6.0% in 2023, highlighting a significant decline in profitability[34]. - Adjusted earnings per diluted share for 2024 was $1.04, compared to$1.39 in 2023, showing a decrease of about 25.2%[36]. Cash Flow and Debt Management - For Q4 2024, cash flow from operations was $27.3 million and free cash flow was$20.2 million, representing increases of 77.9% and 71.2% respectively compared to Q4 2023[18]. - For the full year 2024, cash flow from operations was $79.3 million and free cash flow was$54.9 million, down from $86.2 million and$63.3 million in 2023[19]. - As of December 31, 2024, the Company had cash on hand of $32.2 million and total debt of$383.6 million, with a net leverage ratio of 2.7x[17]. - The Company reduced total debt by $26 million since March 31, 2024, following the acquisition of Signature Systems[17]. - The company reported a net cash provided by operating activities of$79,292 for 2024, compared to $86,172 in 2023, showing a decrease of approximately 8.5$204.1 million, up from $186.9 million in 2023, primarily due to the addition of Signature Systems[14]. - The company plans to implement a "Focused Transformation" program targeting$20 million in annualized cost savings by year-end 2025, primarily in SG&A[6]. - Operating income for Q4 2024 was $14,637, with an operating income margin of 7.2$7.1 million, an increase from $3.6 million in Q4 2023, and total capital expenditures for 2024 were$24.4 million compared to $22.9 million in 2023[19]. - Capital expenditures in Q4 2024 totaled$7,133, compared to $3,563 in Q4 2023[30]. Future Outlook - The Company plans to temporarily suspend formal annual guidance while assessing its business and strategies, but remains optimistic about sales growth and margin improvement in 2025[20].