Core Viewpoint - MRC Global Inc. is optimistic about its business outlook for 2025, driven by a rebound in the gas utilities sector, inflation returning to product pricing, and growth in U.S. natural gas infrastructure investment. The company anticipates revenue growth in all business sectors and plans to execute a 125millionsharebuybackauthorization[4].FullYear2024FinancialHighlights−Totalsalesfor2024were3,011 million, a decrease from 3,266millionin2023[8][39].−Netincomefromcontinuingoperationsfor2024was78 million, down from 115millionin2023[7][32].−AdjustedEBITDAfor2024was202 million, representing 6.7% of sales [8][46]. - Average annual adjusted gross profit margins exceeded 21% for the third consecutive year, with adjusted gross profit at 21.9% of sales [8][42]. Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights - Sales for Q4 2024 were 664million,a10740 million in Q4 2023 [13][37]. - The net loss from continuing operations for Q4 2024 was (1)million,comparedtoanetincomeof22 million in Q4 2023 [7][32]. - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2024 was 32million,downfrom49 million in Q4 2023 [12][46]. - Gross profit for Q4 2024 was 135million,or20.3149 million, or 20.1% of sales in Q4 2023 [9][41]. Sales by Segment - U.S. sales in Q4 2024 were 542million,adecreaseof91 million, or 14%, from Q4 2023 [14][37]. - International sales in Q4 2024 were 122million,anincreaseof15 million, or 14%, from Q4 2023 [16][37]. - Gas Utilities sector sales were 253millioninQ42024,unchangedfromQ42023[18][37].−DIETsectorsalesdecreasedby46 million, or 18%, to 208millioninQ42024[19][37].−PTIsectorsalesdecreasedby30 million, or 13%, to 203millioninQ42024[20][37].BalanceSheetandCashFlow−AsofDecember31,2024,thecompany′scashbalancewas63 million, with long-term debt of 387millionandnetdebtof324 million [21][30]. - Operating cash flows from continuing operations for the full year 2024 were $268 million, the highest since 2015 [8][34]. - The company achieved a net debt leverage ratio of 1.6x [8][21]. Management Commentary - The CEO expressed satisfaction with the execution of strategic actions that strengthened the balance sheet and improved working capital efficiency [4]. - The company is excited about the new IMTEC joint venture aimed at developing smart meters for gas utilities customers [4].