The following is a summary of the Ryerson Holding Corporation (RYI) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:
Financial Performance:
Ryerson reported Q1 revenue of $1.24 billion, meeting their guidance expectations.
The average selling price per ton was up 0.8% quarter-over-quarter, slightly below their guidance.
The firm posted a net loss of $7.6 million or $0.22 per diluted share in this quarter, primarily driven by margin compression and increased investment-related costs.
Ryerson anticipates a 1% to 3% increase in metal sales volume, which stood at 497,000 tons in the first quarter.
Ryerson is planning cost normalization actions which are expected to render an annual cost saving of $40 million.
Business Progress:
Ryerson has initiated operations at Central Steel & Wire's flagship location at the University Park, Illinois Service Center and accomplished the conversion of 17 service centers to a unified ERP system.
The company aims to invest in CapEx and acquisitions to enhance the customer experience and boost operating and earnings leverage.
Growth is expected to be driven by the reinvestment cycle in North America's industrial manufacturing base and emergent trends in electrification, climate, mobility, and AI.
Ryerson is working towards optimizing its network, taking into account M&A activities and organic growth investments.
The company has primarily accomplished the ERP integration across all its centers, excluding the most recent acquisitions, to streamline business processes, improve customer experience, and enhance network efficiency.
Ryerson is focused on continuing to explore attractive M&A opportunities, however, will remain selective.
The company is optimistic about its differentiated strategy and expects it to contribute to accelerated share gains in the future.
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