AZZ raises FY2027 guidance after second-quarter sales rise 16.7% to $486.9 million
AZZ reported second-quarter fiscal 2027 sales of $486.9 million, up 16.7%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.00, up 29.0%, for the quarter ended August 31, 2026. GAAP diluted EPS fell 34.2% to $1.94 because the prior-year quarter included a large AVAIL joint venture gain, and the company raised its fiscal 2027 guidance for sales, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted EPS.
Key points
- Second-quarter sales were $486.9 million; Metal Coatings rose 22.9% to $233.5 million and Precoat Metals rose 11.5% to $253.4 million.
- GAAP diluted EPS was $1.94, down 34.2%; adjusted diluted EPS was $2.00, up 29.0%.
- Fiscal 2027 adjusted diluted EPS guidance was raised to $7.00-$7.30 from $6.75-$7.15, and sales guidance to $1.825-$1.875 billion from $1.80-$1.85 billion.
- During the first half, AZZ repurchased $20.0 million of common stock and completed the $57.5 million Seattle Galvanizing acquisition.
The filing
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