Allegheny (ATI) Posts Loss in Q3, Sales Beat Estimates

Allegheny Technologies Inc. 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 in its Flat Rolled Products segment.

Let’s have a quick look at this Pennsylvania-based company’s third-quarter release.

Estimate Trend & Surprise History

Investors should note that the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Allegheny for the third quarter has 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 11.7%.

Earnings

Allegheny reported an adjusted loss of 7 cents per share for the quarter that was in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.

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Revenues

Allegheny reported revenues of $869.1 million, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $865.1 million.

Key Stats/Developments to Note

Moving ahead, Allegheny expects its High Performance Materials & Component (HPMC) unit to maintain robust performance especially in the commercial aerospace. Further, the company expects the unit to deliver improved results in the fourth quarter compared with the third.

The Flat Rolled Products (FRP) unit is expected to benefit from increasing raw material prices in the fourth quarter. The company sees operational improvements and product mix benefits to be carried over into 2018.

Allegheny anticipates significant profit improvement opportunities in 2018, aided by the completion of the start-up and qualification of its new nickel alloys powder facility. Capital expenditures are expected to be around $100 million annually for the next several years.

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 down 0.04% 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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