Encore Wire reports Q2 EPS $6.01, two estimates $6.48

Earlier, the company also reported Q2 revenue $636.5M, two estimates $738.6M. CEO Daniel L. Jones said, “The second quarter marks our ninth consecutive quarter of elevated margins. Demand for our products has remained strong, and our build-to-ship model, combined with the increased throughput of our modern service center, allowed us to reach a near quarterly record of copper and aluminum pounds shipped. Our key suppliers continue to perform at a high level which positioned us favorably to meet customer demand in a timely manner. By continuing to execute on our core values of providing unbeatable customer service and high order fill rates, ongoing margin abatement remained gradual in the second quarter of 2023. Our balance sheet remains very strong, and we remain committed to returning capital to shareholders, as evidenced by our ongoing share repurchases. We have no long-term debt, and our revolving line of credit remains untapped. We had $667.8 million in cash at June 30, 2023. During the second quarter we repurchased 772,931 shares of our common stock for a total cash outlay of $126.7 million. Since the first quarter of 2020 we have repurchased 4,447,686 shares of our common stock at an average price of $127.11, for a total cash outlay of $565.4 million. In June 2023, the Board of Directors increased the repurchase authorization back up to a full 2,000,000 shares of our common stock through March 31, 2024. We also declared a $0.02 cash dividend during the quarter.” Encore Wire shares are down 6.3% after-hours.