HARVEY, Ill. — Atkore Inc. (the “Company” or “Atkore”) announced earnings for its fiscal 2025 second quarter ended March 28, 2025.
“Atkore delivered strong second quarter results. We grew organic volume 5% year over year,” commented Bill Waltz, Atkore’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “The Company also realized improved productivity year over year.”
Waltz continued, “Especially during these dynamic times, Atkore’s diverse portfolio which is predominantly sourced and manufactured domestically allows us to navigate what has been a challenging set of market conditions. Our achievements would not be as strong without the dedication of our teams. As I’ve said before, our people are truly our greatest asset. I’m proud that Atkore has once again earned the USA Today Top Workplaces award, underscoring our commitment to ‘People’ as one of the fundamentals of the Atkore Business System.”
Net sales decreased by $91.2 million, or 11.5%, to $701.7 million for the three months ended March 28, 2025, compared to $792.9 million for the three months ended March 29, 2024. The decrease in net sales is primarily attributed to decreased average selling prices across the Company’s products of $131.4 million and partially offset by increased sales volume of $38.9 million.
Gross profit decreased by $106.5 million, or 36.5%, to $185.1 million for the three months ended March 28, 2025, as compared to $291.6 million for the prior-year period. Gross margin decreased to 26.4% for the three months ended March 28, 2025, as compared to 36.8% for the prior-year period. Gross profit decreased primarily due to declines in average selling prices of $131.4 million and increased freight costs of $8.8 million, partially offset by increased sales and cost of sales volume of $16.4 million and decreased input costs of $26.8 million.
Net income decreased by $188.0 million, or 136.3%, to a net loss of $50.1 million for the three months ended March 28, 2025 compared to $138.0 million of net income for the prior-year period primarily due to lower gross profit of $106.5 million, asset impairment charges of $127.7 million, loss on sale of a business of $6.1 million, partially offset by lower income tax expense of $48.3 million and lower intangible amortization of $4.1 million.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $95.5 million, or 45.1%, to $116.4 million for the three months ended March 28, 2025 compared to $211.9 million for the three months ended March 29, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to lower gross profit.
Net (loss) income per diluted share prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) was $(1.46) for the three months ended March 28, 2025, as compared to $3.67 in the prior-year period. Adjusted net income per diluted share decreased by $2.04 to $2.04 for the three months ended March 28, 2025, as compared to $4.08 in the prior year period. The decrease in diluted earnings (loss) per share is primarily attributed to the net loss recorded in the quarter.
Segment Results
Electrical
Net sales decreased by $98.1 million, or 16.6%, to $492.7 million for the three months ended March 28, 2025 compared to $590.8 million for the three months ended March 29, 2024. The decrease in net sales is primarily attributed to decreased average selling prices of $115.5 million and partially offset by increased sales volume of $21.5 million.
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 28, 2025 decreased by $104.8 million, or 53.5%, to $90.9 million from $195.8 million for the three months ended March 29, 2024. Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased to 18.5% for the three months ended March 28, 2025 compared to 33.1% for the three months ended March 29, 2024. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin was largely due to lower average selling prices.
Safety & Infrastructure
Net sales increased by $6.9 million, or 3.4%, for the three months ended March 28, 2025 to $209.3 million compared to $202.4 million for the three months ended March 29, 2024. The increase is primarily attributed to higher sales volume of $17.4 million and lower solar credit rebates of $5.8 million partially offset by lower selling prices of $15.9 million.
Adjusted EBITDA increased by $10.5 million, or 41.3%, to $36.1 million for the three months ended March 28, 2025 compared to $25.5 million for the three months ended March 29, 2024. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 17.2% for the three months ended March 28, 2025 compared to 12.6% for the three months ended March 29, 2024. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin was largely due to higher than expected margins in the construction business.
Liquidity & Capital Resources
On April 30, 2025, Atkore’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per share of common stock payable on May 28, 2025, to stockholders of record on May 16, 2025.
Full-Year Outlook1
The Company is maintaining its estimate for fiscal year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA to be approximately $375 million to $425 million, and maintaining its estimate for Adjusted net income per diluted share to $5.75 – $6.85.
The Company notes that this perspective may vary due to changes in assumptions or market conditions and other factors described under “Forward-Looking Statements.”