Allegheny Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ATI) is a diversified specialty materials producer operating through two segments, High Performance Materials and Components, and Flat-Rolled Products.
Allegheny is gaining from its diversified global growth markets and cost reduction measures. The company is also seeing healthy demand from aerospace OEMs. However, Allegheny is exposed to certain challenges (including pricing pressure) in its Flat Rolled Products segment. Lower oil prices are also affecting demand for its products in the oil and gas market.
Let’s have a quick look at this Pennsylvania-based company’s first-quarter release.
Estimate Trend & Surprise History
Investors should note that the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Allegheny for the first quarter has slightly decreased over the past month. The company has beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters while missing in one, with an average positive surprise of 5.14%.
Earnings
Allegheny’s earnings were 16 cents per share for the quarter, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 11 cents.
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Revenues
Allegheny reported revenues of $865.9 million, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $850.5 million.
Key Stats/Developments to Note
Allegheny expects its cost structure to continue to improve throughout 2017 as a result of its titanium operations restructuring actions taken last year.
The HPMC segment’s sales are expected to rise roughly 10% and operating profit as a percentage of sales is expected to be at low-double-digit in 2017. The company expects the FRP segment to return to profitability at a low-single digit operating profit level, as a percentage of sales, in 2017. The company continues to project capital expenditure of $125 million for full-year 2017.
Zacks Rank
Currently, Allegheny has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), but that could change following the company’s earnings report which was just released.
Market Reaction
Allegheny’s shares were up 3.3% in pre-market trading. It would be interesting to see how the market reacts to the results during the trading session today.
Check back later for our full write up on Allegheny’s earnings report!
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