Core Viewpoint - MRC Global Inc. reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 14 cents per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 8 cents, but down from 21 cents per share in the same quarter last year. Total revenues of $712 million also surpassed the consensus estimate of $710 million, although they decreased by 8.4% year over year due to lower sales volumes in specific sectors [1]. Revenue Summary by Product Line - Revenues from carbon pipe, fittings, and flanges decreased by 22.5% year over year to $162 million. - Revenues from valves, automation, measurement, and instrumentation fell by 0.7% year over year to $277 million. - Gas product revenues remained stable year over year at $187 million. - Sales of general products dropped by 28.1% to $46 million, while sales of stainless steel and alloy pipe and fittings increased by 5.3% to $40 million [2]. Revenue Summary by Sector - Revenues from Gas Utilities increased by 3% year over year to $273 million. - Sales in the Downstream, Industrial and Energy Transition (DIET) sector decreased by 17.7% to $220 million. - Sales from the Production & Transmission Infrastructure (PTI) sector fell by 10.6% year over year to $219 million [3]. Revenue Summary by Segment - Sales from the U.S. segment, which represents 83% of total revenues, totaled $591 million, down 11.4% year over year due to reduced demand in DIET and PTI sectors. - Sales from the International segment, accounting for 17% of revenues, grew by 10% year over year to $121 million, driven by higher revenues from the PTI sector [4]. Margin Profile - MRC Global's cost of sales declined by 7.8% year over year to $570 million. - Adjusted gross profit decreased by 10% year over year to $153 million, with an adjusted gross margin of 21.5%, compared to 21.9% in the previous year. - Selling, general, and administrative expenses rose by 3.3% year over year to $124 million, while adjusted EBITDA decreased by 36.8% year over year to $36 million [5]. Balance Sheet and Cash Flow - At the end of the first quarter of 2025, MRC had a cash balance of $63 million, stable compared to December 2024. - Long-term debt, including the current portion, was $367 million, with net debt at $308 million [6]. - The company generated net cash of $14 million from operating activities, down from $38 million in the year-ago period. - Capital expenditures for property, plant, and equipment were $9 million, up 50% year over year, and no dividends were paid on preferred stock compared to $6 million in the previous year [7]. 2025 Outlook - MRC Global anticipates that its second-quarter 2025 revenues will increase in the high-single to low-double-digit range sequentially, driven by growth across its three business sectors [9].
MRC Global Q1 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Decrease Y/Y