As the Q1 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the commercial building products industry, including AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) and its peers.
Commercial building products companies, which often serve more complicated projects, can supplement their core business with higher-margin installation and consulting services revenues. More recently, advances to address labor availability and job site productivity have spurred innovation. Additionally, companies in the space that can produce more energy-efficient materials have opportunities to take share. However, these companies are at the whim of commercial construction volumes, which tend to be cyclical and can be impacted heavily by economic factors such as interest rates. Additionally, the costs of raw materials can be driven by a myriad of worldwide factors and greatly influence the profitability of commercial building products companies.
The 5 commercial building products stocks we track reported a mixed Q1. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 0.9%.
While some commercial building products stocks have fared somewhat better than others, they have collectively declined. On average, share prices are down 4.3% since the latest earnings results.
AZZ (NYSE:AZZ)
Responsible for projects like nuclear facilities, AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) is a provider of metal coating and power infrastructure solutions.
AZZ reported revenues of $385.1 million, up 9.4% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 0.7%. Overall, it was a strong quarter for the company with a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income and EPS estimates.
AZZ achieved the fastest revenue growth of the whole group. Investor expectations, however, were likely higher than Wall Street’s published projections, leaving some wishing for even better results (analysts’ consensus estimates are those published by big banks and advisory firms, not the investors who make buy and sell decisions). The stock is down 1.9% since reporting and currently trades at $132.36.
Best Q1: Apogee (NASDAQ:APOG)
Involved in the design of the Apple Store on Fifth Avenue in New York City, Apogee (NASDAQ:APOG) sells architectural products and services such as high-performance glass for commercial buildings.
Apogee reported revenues of $351.4 million, up 1.6% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 4.7%. The business had an exceptional quarter with an impressive beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income and revenue estimates.
Apogee delivered the biggest analyst estimate beat among its peers. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 8.1% since reporting. It currently trades at $38.48.
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Weakest Q1: Insteel (NYSE:IIIN)
Growing from a small wire manufacturer to one of the largest in the U.S., Insteel (NYSE:IIIN) provides steel wire reinforcing products for concrete.
Insteel reported revenues of $172.7 million, up 7.5% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 3.1%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ revenue and adjusted operating income estimates.
Insteel delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates in the group. As expected, the stock is down 24.9% since the results and currently trades at $27.48.
Read our full analysis of Insteel’s results here.
Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI)
Founded after patenting the electric room thermostat, Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) specializes in building products and technology solutions, including HVAC systems, fire and security systems, and energy storage.
Johnson Controls reported revenues of $6.14 billion, up 8.2% year on year. This result beat analysts’ expectations by 1.4%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter as it also logged a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates and full-year EPS guidance beating analysts’ expectations.
The stock is down 6% since reporting and currently trades at $136.15.
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Janus (NYSE:JBI)
Standing out with its digital keyless entry into self-storage room technology, Janus (NYSE:JBI) is a provider of easily accessible self-storage solutions.
Janus reported revenues of $222.7 million, up 5.8% year on year. This print surpassed analysts’ expectations by 0.5%. More broadly, it was a slower quarter as it logged a significant miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income and EPS estimates.
Janus delivered the highest full-year guidance raise among its peers. The stock is up 3.4% since reporting and currently trades at $5.26.
Market Update
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