Tredegar reported Q3 2024 revenue of $182.1 million, up 3.6% year over year, reflecting modest demand in Tredegar’s diversified exposure across Aluminum Extrusions, PE Films and Flexible Packaging Films. Despite top-line progress, gross profit declined 13.8% year over year to $23.29 million, producing a gross margin of 12.79% as the company faced a less favorable mix and input cost pressures. Operating income was $2.57 million (1.41% of revenue), while EBITDA reached $8.58 million (approximately 4.7% of revenue). The company posted a net loss of $3.95 million, or -$0.11 per share, as total other income and expenses totaled -$5.56 million, offsetting a pre-tax loss of -$2.999 million and a tax expense of $0.948 million.
Cash flow remained negative in the quarter: net cash provided by operating activities was -$1.28 million, with capital expenditures of $2.91 million yielding free cash flow of -$4.19 million. The balance sheet shows liquidity pressures, with current assets of $188.3 million and current liabilities of $239.3 million, producing a current ratio of 0.79 and a cash ratio of 0.011. Net debt stood at about $157.4 million on total debt of $160.1 million, while cash on hand was $2.72 million. Stockholders’ equity totaled $158.4 million against total assets of $442.5 million.
From a market and leverage perspective, Tredegar trades with a net debt to EBITDA roughly in the mid-high teens, highlighting ongoing leverage risk in a period of muted profitability. Valuation metrics show a price-to-book around 1.58 and an enterprise value multiple near 47.6, implying a willingness by the market to assign value despite near-term earnings volatility. Management commentary and earnings call specifics are not provided in the data set, limiting the ability to quote or quote-specific guidance. The near-term investment thesis hinges on margin recovery, working capital optimization, and a more favorable non-operating items trajectory.
Key Performance Indicators
Revenue
Increasing
182.05M
QoQ: 0.01% | YoY: 3.59%
Gross Profit
Decreasing
23.29M
12.79% margin
QoQ: 0.09% | YoY: -13.83%
Operating Income
Decreasing
2.57M
QoQ: N/A | YoY: -75.94%
Net Income
Decreasing
-3.95M
QoQ: 0.00% | YoY: -220.01%
EPS
Decreasing
-0.11
QoQ: 0.00% | YoY: -210.00%
Revenue Trend
Margin Analysis
Financial Highlights
Revenue: $182.051 million in Q3 2024; YoY +3.59%; QoQ +0.01%.
Gross Profit: $23.29 million; gross margin 12.79%; YoY margin change -13.83%; QoQ +0.09%.
Operating Income: $2.57 million; operating margin 1.41%; YoY change -75.94%; QoQ not disclosed in the data (N/A).
Net Income: -$3.95 million; net margin -2.17%; YoY change -220.01%; QoQ data not provided.
EPS: -$0.11; YoY change -210%; QoQ unchanged (0%).
EBITDA: $8.58 million; EBITDA margin ~4.71%.
Liquidity and cash flow: Net cash from operating activities -$1.28 million; capex -$2.91 million; free cash flow -$4.19 million; net change in cash -$2.08 million; cash at end of period $6.59 million.
Balance sheet: Total assets $442.54 million; total liabilities $284.09 million; total stockholders’ equity $158.45 million. Cash and cash equivalents $2.72 million; short-term debt $126.18 million; long-term debt $33.96 million. Current ratio 0.787; quick ratio 0.419; cash ratio 0.0114. Net debt $157.42 million.
Key margins and efficiency: gross margin 12.79%; operating margin 1.41%; net margin -2.17%; ROE -2.49%; ROA -0.89%; receivables turnover 2.23x; inventory turnover 1.80x; CCC ~90 days.
Valuation and leverage: price-to-book 1.58; price-to-sales 1.38; P/E negative; enterprise value multiple 47.56. Net debt to EBITDA ≈ 18.3x, indicating meaningful leverage in a period of earnings volatility.
Income Statement
Metric
Value
YoY Change
QoQ Change
Revenue
182.05M
3.59%
0.01%
Gross Profit
23.29M
-13.83%
0.09%
Operating Income
2.57M
-75.94%
N/A
Net Income
-3.95M
-220.01%
0.00%
EPS
-0.11
-210.00%
0.00%
Key Financial Ratios
Gross Profit Margin
Weak
12.80%
Gross profit margin is below industry norms, profitability concerns
Operating Profit Margin
Weak
1.41%
Operating margin is below industry norms, profitability concerns
Net Profit Margin
Weak
-0.02%
Net profit margin is below industry norms, profitability concerns
Return on Assets
Weak
-0.01%
Return on assets suggests inefficient capital allocation
Return on Equity
Weak
-0.02%
Return on equity suggests inefficient capital allocation
Current Ratio
Concern
0.79
Current ratio below safe levels, potential liquidity risk
Debt to Equity
High Risk
1.01
Debt-to-equity indicates high leverage and elevated financial risk
P/E Ratio
Negative
-15.88x
Negative earnings make P/E ratio not meaningful
Price to Book
Fair Value
1.58x
Price-to-book ratio reasonable for profitable companies
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