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CMC(CMC) - 2023 Q3 - Quarterly Report
CMCCMC(CMC)2023-06-21 16:00

Financial Performance - Net sales for the three months ended May 31, 2023, were 2,344,989thousand,adecreaseof6.82,344,989 thousand, a decrease of 6.8% compared to 2,515,727 thousand for the same period in 2022[173]. - Net earnings for the nine months ended May 31, 2023, were 675,594thousand,down27.3675,594 thousand, down 27.3% from 928,632 thousand for the same period in 2022[173]. - Diluted earnings per share for the three months ended May 31, 2023, were 1.98,adecreaseof22.11.98, a decrease of 22.1% compared to 2.54 for the same period in 2022[173]. - For the three and nine months ended May 31, 2023, the company achieved net earnings of 234.0millionand234.0 million and 675.6 million, respectively, compared to 312.4millionand312.4 million and 928.6 million in the corresponding periods, reflecting a decrease in earnings due to compression in steel products metal margins in Europe[200]. - Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended May 31, 2023, was 1,073,501thousand,adecreaseof201,073,501 thousand, a decrease of 20% from 1,343,421 thousand for the same period in 2022[182]. - Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2023, was 402.2millionand402.2 million and 1.1 billion, respectively, compared to 379.4millionand379.4 million and 1.2 billion in the corresponding periods, with significant expansion in downstream products margin over scrap[204]. - Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 111.4million,or92111.4 million, or 92%, for the three months ended May 31, 2023, and by 194.9 million, or 69%, for the nine months ended May 31, 2023, compared to the corresponding periods[235]. Acquisitions and Investments - The company completed the acquisition of Kodiak, a metals recycling facility, on November 14, 2022, and Tendon Systems, LLC, on March 17, 2023, enhancing its operational capabilities in North America[162][163]. - The acquisition of Tensar for approximately 550millionwascompletedonApril25,2022,expandingthecompanysproductofferingsingroundstabilizationandsoilreinforcement[186].TheacquiredTensaroperationscontributed550 million was completed on April 25, 2022, expanding the company's product offerings in ground stabilization and soil reinforcement[186]. - The acquired Tensar operations contributed 12.5 million and 49.4millioninincrementalnetsalesduringthethreeandninemonthsendedMay31,2023,respectively[206].TheacquiredTensaroperationscontributedanincremental49.4 million in incremental net sales during the three and nine months ended May 31, 2023, respectively[206]. - The acquired Tensar operations contributed an incremental 32.1 million and 108.2millionofnetsalesduringthethreeandninemonthsendedMay31,2023,respectively[232].ThecompanyplanstocommissionanewmicromillinBerkeleyCounty,WestVirginia,bylatecalendar2025,enhancingsteelproductioncapabilities[191].SalesandMarketConditionsTheEuropesegmentexperiencedadecreaseinnetsalesof108.2 million of net sales during the three and nine months ended May 31, 2023, respectively[232]. - The company plans to commission a new micro mill in Berkeley County, West Virginia, by late calendar 2025, enhancing steel production capabilities[191]. Sales and Market Conditions - The Europe segment experienced a decrease in net sales of 131.3 million, or 27%, and 93.9million,or893.9 million, or 8%, during the three and nine months ended May 31, 2023, primarily due to a 22% and 14% decrease in steel products average selling prices per ton[206]. - Net sales from external customers were 6,506,416 thousand for the nine months ended May 31, 2023, compared to 6,590,305thousandforthesameperiodin2022[173].Netsalesdecreasedby6,590,305 thousand for the same period in 2022[173]. - Net sales decreased by 170.7 million, or 7%, for the three months ended May 31, 2023, compared to the corresponding period, while remaining relatively flat for the nine months ended May 31, 2023[227]. Expenses and Liabilities - Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 23.4millionand23.4 million and 78.4 million during the three and nine months ended May 31, 2023, respectively[228]. - Total accrued environmental liabilities were 5.2millionasofMay31,2023,slightlydownfrom5.2 million as of May 31, 2023, slightly down from 5.3 million at August 31, 2022[180]. - The company reported a decrease in interest expense by 4.6millionforboththethreeandninemonthsendedMay31,2023,comparedtothecorrespondingperiods[175].CashFlowandFinancingNetcashflowsfromoperatingactivitieswere4.6 million for both the three and nine months ended May 31, 2023, compared to the corresponding periods[175]. Cash Flow and Financing - Net cash flows from operating activities were 934.7 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2023, compared to 241.7millionforthesameperiodin2022[241].Netcashflowsusedbyinvestingactivitieswere241.7 million for the same period in 2022[241]. - Net cash flows used by investing activities were 605.2 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2023, compared to 528.7millionforthesameperiodin2022[242].Netcashflowsusedbyfinancingactivitiesincreasedby528.7 million for the same period in 2022[242]. - Net cash flows used by financing activities increased by 861.3 million to 537.0millionfortheninemonthsendedMay31,2023,comparedtonetcashflowsfromfinancingactivitiesof537.0 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2023, compared to net cash flows from financing activities of 324.3 million for the same period in 2022[243]. - The company made net repayments of long-term debt amounting to 380.7millionduringtheninemonthsendedMay31,2023,comparedtonetproceedsof380.7 million during the nine months ended May 31, 2023, compared to net proceeds of 420.7 million from long-term debt issuance in the same period of 2022[243]. Future Outlook and Capital Expenditures - The company estimates its 2023 capital spending will range from 575millionto575 million to 600 million, subject to change based on current and expected results[213]. - The company anticipates that current cash balances and cash flows from operations will be sufficient to maintain operations and meet liquidity needs for at least the next twelve months[239]. - The company anticipates potential synergies and organic growth from acquisitions and strategic investments, although actual results may vary materially from expectations[247]. Other Financial Metrics - The effective income tax rates for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2023, were 24.5% and 23.6%, respectively, compared to 22.9% and 21.1% in the corresponding periods, with the increase primarily due to a non-recurring tax benefit in 2022[202]. - The cost of energy increased by 57pertonduringboththethreeandninemonthsendedMay31,2023,comparedtothecorrespondingperiods[235].Goodwillincreasedto57 per ton during both the three and nine months ended May 31, 2023, compared to the corresponding periods[235]. - Goodwill increased to 352.3 million as of May 31, 2023, from 259.2milliononSeptember1,2022,reflectingacquisitionsandforeigncurrencytranslationadjustments[259].Totalcommoditycontractcommitmentsincreasedby259.2 million on September 1, 2022, reflecting acquisitions and foreign currency translation adjustments[259]. - Total commodity contract commitments increased by 245.8 million, or 120%, compared to August 31, 2022, primarily due to a 254.4millionincreaseinelectricitycommoditycommitments[250].UndiscountedpurchaseobligationsdueinthetwelvemonthsfollowingMay31,2023,wereapproximately254.4 million increase in electricity commodity commitments[250]. - Undiscounted purchase obligations due in the twelve months following May 31, 2023, were approximately 810 million, with 24% allocated for consumable production inputs and 21% for capital expenditures[252]. - Operating lease obligations for the twelve months following May 31, 2023, were approximately 38.8million,with38.8 million, with 133.6 million due thereafter[245]. - Finance lease obligations for the twelve months following May 31, 2023, were approximately 27.9million,with27.9 million, with 61.5 million due thereafter[245]. - The company had committed $21.9 million under stand-by letters of credit as of May 31, 2023[253]. - The average floating rate (PLN) as of May 31, 2023, was 770.93, compared to 717.22 on August 31, 2022[261].