Financial Performance - Net sales for Q4 2024 were $100.9 million, a decrease of 6.7% from $108.1 million in Q4 2023; full year sales were $418.3 million, down 0.9% from $422.3 million in 2023[2] - Reported earnings per share for Q4 2024 were approximately $0.16, and $0.02 for the full year 2024, compared to a loss of $2.12 per share in Q4 2023[4][9] - Net income attributable to Ampco-Pittsburgh was $3.102 million in Q4 2024, compared to a loss of $41.836 million in Q4 2023[25] - For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, total net sales were $418.305 million, a slight decrease from $422.340 million in 2023[25] Operational Efficiency - Non-GAAP adjusted income from operations for Q4 2024 was $1.0 million, compared to a loss of $0.7 million in Q4 2023; full year adjusted income improved to $8.0 million, up $3.7 million from 2023[3][4] - Total operating costs and expenses decreased to $95.762 million in Q4 2024 from $149.685 million in Q4 2023, a reduction of 36.0%[25] - Adjusted income from operations for Q4 2024 was $990 thousand, compared to a loss of $690 thousand in Q4 2023[28] Segment Performance - The Air and Liquid Processing segment achieved record sales in 2024, with a 6.5% increase in Q4 and an 11% increase for the full year compared to prior year periods[4] - The Forged and Cast Engineered Products segment reported a 38% increase in operating income despite lower sales revenue due to pricing actions and manufacturing efficiency improvements[5] - The Forged and Cast Engineered Products segment reported net sales of $66.460 million in Q4 2024, down 12.2% from $75.757 million in Q4 2023[27] - The Air and Liquid Processing segment saw an increase in net sales to $34.476 million in Q4 2024, up 6.6% from $32.351 million in Q4 2023[27] Cash Flow and Expenditures - Cash flows from operating activities for the full year 2024 were $18.0 million, an increase of $21.7 million compared to 2023[10] - Capital expenditures for 2024 were approximately $12.2 million, which is $8.2 million less than in 2023, primarily due to the completion of a plant modernization program[10] Asbestos Liability - The Corporation recorded a net credit of $4.2 million related to asbestos liability revaluation in 2024, contrasting with a $40.7 million charge in 2023[5][8] - The company experienced a significant reduction in asbestos-related costs, with a net charge of $(4,184) thousand in Q4 2024 compared to a charge of $40,887 thousand in Q4 2023[25] Debt and Financing - Interest expense increased due to higher equipment financing debt and interest rates, but total debt remained flat compared to the previous year[6] Strategic Considerations - The Corporation is exploring options to mitigate losses in underutilized cast roll operations, particularly in the U.K. where operating losses exceed $5 million annually[4][5]
Ampco-Pittsburgh(AP) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Results