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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
January 7, 2025
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

AZZ Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 1-12777 75-0948250
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
One Museum Place, Suite 500
3100 West 7th Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(817) 810-0095
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class    Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock    AZZ New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐





Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 7, 2025, AZZ Inc. ("AZZ") issued a press release reporting AZZ’s third quarter financial results for the period ended November 30, 2024. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Nor shall the information in this Current Report be incorporated by reference in any other filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by AZZ, whether made before or after the date hereof, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.
Exhibit Description
99.1




SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

AZZ Inc.
Date:
January 7, 2025
By:
 /s/ Jason Crawford
Jason Crawford
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer






EX-99.1 2 exhibit991q3fy25earningsre.htm EX-99.1 Document

AZZ Inc. Reports Fiscal Year 2025 Third Quarter Results

Strong Sales Growth Drives Quarterly Results; Narrowing and Raising Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Guidance

January 7, 2025 - FORT WORTH, TX - AZZ Inc. (NYSE: AZZ), the leading independent provider of hot-dip galvanizing and coil coating solutions, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended November 30, 2024.
Fiscal Year 2025 Third Quarter Financial Results Overview (as compared to prior fiscal year third quarter(1)):
◦Total Sales of $403.7 million, up 5.8%
▪Metal Coatings sales of $168.6 million, up 3.3%
▪Precoat Metals sales of $235.1 million, up 7.6%
◦Net Income of $33.6 million, up 25.0% and Adjusted net income of $41.9 million, up 20.5%
◦GAAP diluted EPS of $1.12 per share, up 21.7%, and Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.39, up 16.8%
◦Adjusted EBITDA of $90.7 million or 22.5% of sales, versus prior year of $86.4 million, or 22.6% of sales
◦Segment Adjusted EBITDA margin of 31.5% for Metal Coatings and 19.1% for Precoat Metals
◦Debt reduction of $35 million in the quarter; fiscal year-to-date debt reduction of $80 million, resulting in net leverage ratio 2.6x
◦Cash dividend of $0.17 per share to common shareholders
◦Repriced Term Loan B which reduced the future borrowing rate by 75 basis points to SOFR+2.50%

(1) Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA and net leverage ratio are non-GAAP financial measures as defined and reconciled in the tables below.

Tom Ferguson, President, and Chief Executive Officer of AZZ, commented, "Third quarter results exceeded expectations as third quarter sales grew to $403.7 million, up 5.8% over the prior year, with Adjusted EPS of $1.39. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA grew to $90.7 million, or 22.5% of sales, primarily driven by higher volume for hot-dip galvanized steel and coil-coated materials and operational productivity over the prior year. Metal Coatings benefited from lower zinc costs and improved zinc utilization, and delivered an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 31.5%. Precoat Metals' Adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 19.1%, primarily due to sales growth, favorable mix and improved operational performance.

Our fiscal year-to-date cash from operations of $185.6 million allowed us to reduce debt by $80.0 million and continue to reduce our net leverage ratio to 2.6x at the end of the third quarter. We continue to expect debt reduction to exceed $100 million in the fiscal year. Capital expenditures for the third quarter totaled $26.4 million, including $11.2 million of spending related to the new Washington, Missouri, facility, which is on budget and schedule. I want to thank all of our dedicated AZZ employees for their work during the quarter on sales volume, productivity improvements, and for their continued pride and passion for delivering outstanding quality and service to our customers, while driving operational excellence. We look forward to finishing fiscal year 2025 well as we set new profitability records moving forward," Ferguson concluded.

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Fiscal Year 2025 Third Quarter Segment Performance

AZZ Metal Coatings
Sales of $168.6 million increased by 3.3% over the third quarter of last year, primarily due to increased volume supported by project spending in end markets including construction, industrial, and transmission and distribution. Galvanizing sales increased 5.2% for the quarter, partially offset by a decrease in other sales. Segment EBITDA of $53.1 million resulted in EBITDA margin of 31.5%, on increased volume and zinc productivity improvement, an increase of 150 basis points from the prior year third quarter.

AZZ Precoat Metals
Sales of $235.1 million increased by 7.6% over the third quarter of last year on increased volume driven by market share growth and improvements from mix shifts in end markets including construction, HVAC, and transportation. Segment EBITDA of $45.0 million resulted in EBITDA margin of 19.1%, an increase of 70 basis points from the prior year third quarter.

Balance Sheet, Liquidity and Capital Allocation
The Company generated significant operating cash of $185.6 million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2025 through improved earnings and disciplined working capital management. At the end of the third quarter, the Company's net leverage was 2.6x trailing twelve months EBITDA. During the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, the Company paid down debt of $80 million and returned cash to common shareholders through cash dividend payments totaling $14.4 million. Capital expenditures for the first nine months of fiscal year 2025 were $85.9 million, and full fiscal year capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $100 - $120 million.

Financial Outlook - Fiscal Year 2025 Revised Guidance
Revised Fiscal Year 2025 guidance reflects our best estimates given expected market conditions for the full year, lower interest expense, an annualized effective tax rate of 25% and excludes any federal regulatory changes that may emerge.
Revised
FY25 Guidance(1)
Sales $1.550 - $1.600 billion
Adjusted EBITDA $340 - $360 million
Adjusted Diluted EPS $5.00 - $5.30
(1) FY2025 Revised Guidance Assumptions:
a.Excludes the impact of any future acquisitions.
b.Includes approximately $15 - $18 million of equity income from AZZ’s minority interest in its unconsolidated subsidiary.
c.Management defines adjusted earnings per share to exclude intangible asset amortization, acquisition expenses, transaction related. expenses, certain legal settlements and accruals, and certain expenses related to non-recurring events from the reported GAAP measure.

Conference Call Details
AZZ Inc. will conduct a live conference call with Tom Ferguson, Chief Executive Officer, Jason Crawford, Chief Financial Officer, and David Nark, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Communications, and Investor Relations to discuss financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2025, Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. ET. Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing (844) 855-9499 or (412) 317-5497 (international). A webcast of the call will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations page at http://www.azz.com/investor-relations.

A replay of the call will be available at (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088 (international), replay access code: 2492585, through January 15, 2025, or by visiting http://www.azz.com/investor-relations for the next 12 months.

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About AZZ Inc.
AZZ Inc. is the leading independent provider of hot-dip galvanizing and coil coating solutions to a broad range of end-markets. Collectively, our business segments provide sustainable, unmatched metal coating solutions that enhance the longevity and appearance of buildings, products and infrastructure that are essential to everyday life.

Safe Harbor Statement
Certain statements herein about our expectations of future events or results constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "could," "should," "expects," "plans," "will," "might," "would," "projects," "currently," "intends," "outlook," "forecasts," "targets," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "continue," or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Such forward-looking statements are based on currently available competitive, financial, and economic data and management’s views and assumptions regarding future events. Such forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and investors must recognize that actual results may differ from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and are subject to risks that could cause them to differ materially from actual results. Certain factors could affect the outcome of the matters described herein. This press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, changes in customer demand for our manufactured solutions, including demand by the construction markets, the industrial markets, and the metal coatings markets. We could also experience additional increases in labor costs, components and raw materials including zinc and natural gas, which are used in our hot-dip galvanizing process, paint used in our coil coating process; supply-chain vendor delays; customer requested delays of our manufactured solutions; delays in additional acquisition opportunities; an increase in our debt leverage and/or interest rates on our debt, of which a significant portion is tied to variable interest rates; availability of experienced management and employees to implement AZZ’s growth strategy; a downturn in market conditions in any industry relating to the manufactured solutions that we provide; economic volatility, including a prolonged economic downturn or macroeconomic conditions such as inflation or changes in the political stability in the United States and other foreign markets in which we operate; acts of war or terrorism inside the United States or abroad; and other changes in economic and financial conditions. AZZ has provided additional information regarding risks associated with the business, including in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors, in AZZ's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2024, and other filings with the SEC, available for viewing on AZZ's website at www.azz.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. You are urged to consider these factors carefully when evaluating the forward-looking statements herein and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. These statements are based on information as of the date hereof and AZZ assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Company Contact:
David Nark, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Communications, and Investor Relations
AZZ Inc.
(817) 810-0095
www.azz.com

Investor Contact:
Sandy Martin / Phillip Kupper
Three Part Advisors
(214) 616-2207 or (817) 368-2556
www.threepa.com
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AZZ Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended November 30, Nine Months Ended November 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Sales $ 403,654  $ 381,605  $ 1,225,869  $ 1,171,020 
Cost of sales 305,876  293,456  921,907  888,606 
   Gross margin 97,778  88,149  303,962  282,414 
Selling, general and administrative 39,243  35,325  108,032  103,087 
Operating income 58,535  52,824  195,930  179,327 
Interest expense, net (19,223) (25,855) (63,906) (82,331)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries 7,168  8,742  12,470  11,136 
Other income (expense), net (763) (41) (142)
Income before income taxes 45,717  35,670  144,352  108,141 
Income tax expense 12,114  8,780  35,728  24,397 
Net income 33,603  26,890  108,624  83,744 
Series A Preferred Stock Dividends —  (3,600) (1,200) (10,800)
Redemption premium on Series A Preferred Stock —  —  (75,198) — 
Net income available to common shareholders $ 33,603  $ 23,290  $ 32,226  $ 72,944 
Basic earnings per common share $ 1.12  $ 0.93  $ 1.12  $ 2.91 
Diluted earnings per common share $ 1.12  $ 0.92  $ 1.11  $ 2.86 
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic 29,879  25,077  28,819  25,024 
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted 30,118  29,330  29,076  29,278 
Cash dividends declared per common share $ 0.17  $ 0.17  $ 0.51  $ 0.51 
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AZZ Inc.
Segment Reporting
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended November 30, Nine Months Ended November 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Sales:
Metal Coatings $ 168,599  $ 163,186  $ 516,750  $ 501,816 
Precoat Metals
235,055  218,419  709,119  669,204 
Total Sales $ 403,654  $ 381,605  $ 1,225,869  $ 1,171,020 
Adjusted EBITDA
Metal Coatings $ 53,103  $ 48,991  $ 162,113  $ 152,500 
Precoat Metals
44,983  40,253  142,837  129,856 
Infrastructure Solutions 7,139  8,452  12,403  10,642 
Total Segment EBITDA(1)
$ 105,225  $ 97,696  $ 317,353  $ 292,998 
(1) See the non-GAAP disclosure section below for a reconciliation between the various measures calculated in accordance with
    GAAP to the non-GAAP financial measures.


AZZ Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
As of
November 30, 2024 February 29, 2024
Assets:
Current assets $ 394,405  $ 366,999 
Property, plant and equipment, net 580,178  541,652 
Other non-current assets, net 1,269,967  1,286,854 
Total assets $ 2,244,550  $ 2,195,505 
Liabilities, Mezzanine Equity, and Shareholders’ Equity:
Current liabilities $ 222,292  $ 194,306 
Long-term debt, net 879,548  952,742 
Other non-current liabilities 113,122  113,966 
Mezzanine Equity —  233,722 
Shareholders' Equity 1,029,588  700,769 
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity, and shareholders' equity $ 2,244,550  $ 2,195,505 


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AZZ Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
Nine Months Ended November 30,
2024 2023
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 185,597  $ 180,928 
Net cash used in investing activities (85,100) (66,853)
Net cash used in financing activities (103,912) (109,444)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 550  58 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (2,865) 4,689 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 4,349  2,820 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,484  $ 7,509 


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AZZ Inc.
Non-GAAP Disclosure
Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings Per Share and Adjusted EBITDA
In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States ("GAAP"), we provide adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share and Adjusted EBITDA (collectively, the "Adjusted Earnings Measures"), which are non-GAAP measures. Management believes that the presentation of these measures provides investors with greater transparency when comparing operating results across a broad spectrum of companies, which provides a more complete understanding of our financial performance, competitive position and prospects for future capital investment and debt reduction. Management also believes that investors regularly rely on non-GAAP financial measures, such as adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share and Adjusted EBITDA to assess operating performance and that such measures may highlight trends in our business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying on financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
Management defines adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share to exclude intangible asset amortization, acquisition expenses, transaction related expenses, certain legal settlements and accruals, and certain expenses related to non-recurring events from the reported GAAP measure. Management defines Adjusted EBITDA as adjusted earnings excluding depreciation, amortization, interest and provision for income taxes. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is used by investors to analyze operating performance and evaluate the Company's ability to incur and service debt and its capacity for making capital expenditures in the future.
Management provides non-GAAP financial measures for informational purposes and to enhance understanding of the Company’s GAAP consolidated financial statements. Readers should consider these measures in addition to, but not instead of or superior to, the Company's financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, and undue reliance should not be placed on these non-GAAP financial measures. Additionally, these non-GAAP financial measures may be determined or calculated differently by other companies, limiting the usefulness of those measures for comparative purposes.
The following tables provides a reconciliation for the three months ended November 30, 2024 and November 30, 2023 between the non-GAAP Adjusted Earnings Measures to the most comparable measures, calculated in accordance with GAAP (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

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Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share
Three Months Ended November 30, Nine Months Ended November 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Amount
Per
 Diluted Share(1)
Amount
Per
 Diluted Share(1)
Amount
Per
 Diluted Share(1)
Amount
Per
 Diluted Share(1)
Net income $ 33,603  $ 26,890  $ 108,624  $ 83,744 
Less: Series A Preferred Stock dividends —  (3,600) (1,200) (10,800)
Less: Redemption premium on Series A Preferred Stock —  —  (75,198) — 
Net income available to common shareholders(2)
33,603  $ 1.12  23,290  $ 0.92  32,226  $ 1.11  72,944  $ 2.86 
Impact of Series A Preferred Stock dividends(2)
—  3,600  1,200  10,800 
Net income and diluted earnings per share for Adjusted net income calculation(2)
33,603  $ 1.12  26,890  $ 0.92  33,426  $ 1.11  83,744  $ 2.86 
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets 5,773  0.19  5,872  0.20  17,353  0.58  18,108  0.62 
Legal settlement and accrual(3)
3,483  0.12  4,500  0.15  3,483  0.12  10,250  0.35 
Retirement and other severance expense(4)
1,666  0.06  —  —  3,554  0.12  —  — 
Redemption premium on Series A Preferred Stock(5)
—  —  —  —  75,198  2.50  —  — 
Subtotal 10,922  0.37  10,372  0.35  99,588  3.31  28,358  0.97 
Tax impact(6)
(2,621) (0.09) (2,489) (0.08) (5,854) (0.19) (6,806) (0.23)
Total adjustments 8,301  0.28  7,883  0.27  93,734  3.11  21,552  0.74 
Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP) $ 41,904  $ 1.39  $ 34,773  $ 1.19  $ 127,160  $ 4.22  $ 105,296  $ 3.60 
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted for Adjusted earnings per share(2)
30,118  29,330  30,123  29,278 
    See notes on page 10.


Adjusted EBITDA

Three Months Ended November 30, Nine Months Ended November 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Net income $ 33,603  $ 26,890  $ 108,624  $ 83,744 
Interest expense 19,223  25,855  63,906  82,331 
Income tax expense 12,114  8,780  35,728  24,397 
Depreciation and amortization 20,633  20,357  61,383  59,034 
Legal settlement and accrual(3)
3,483  4,500  3,483  10,250 
Retirement and other severance expense(4)
1,666  —  3,554  — 
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) $ 90,722  $ 86,382  $ 276,678  $ 259,756 
See notes on page 10.
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Adjusted EBITDA by Segment
Three Months Ended November 30, 2024
Metal Coatings Precoat Metals Infra-
structure Solutions
Corporate Total
Net income (loss) $ 46,489  $ 37,080  $ 7,139  $ (57,105) $ 33,603 
Interest expense —  —  —  19,223  19,223 
Income tax expense —  —  —  12,114  12,114 
Depreciation and amortization 6,614  7,903  —  6,116  20,633 
Retirement and other severance expense(4)
—  —  —  1,666  1,666 
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) $ 53,103  $ 44,983  $ 7,139  $ (14,503) $ 90,722 
See notes on page 10.

Nine Months Ended November 30, 2024
Metal Coatings Precoat Metals Infra-
structure Solutions
Corporate Total
Net income (loss) $ 142,158  $ 119,703  $ 12,403  $ (165,640) $ 108,624 
Interest expense —  —  —  63,906  63,906 
Income tax expense —  —  —  35,728  35,728 
Depreciation and amortization 19,955  23,134  —  18,294  61,383 
Retirement and other severance expense(4)
—  —  —  3,554  3,554 
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) $ 162,113  $ 142,837  $ 12,403  $ (40,675) $ 276,678 
See notes on page 10.

Three Months Ended November 30, 2023
Metal Coatings Precoat Metals Infra-
structure Solutions
Corporate Total
Net income (loss) $ 37,813  $ 32,752  $ 8,452  $ (52,127) $ 26,890 
Interest expense —  —  —  25,855  25,855 
Income tax expense —  —  —  8,780  8,780 
Depreciation and amortization 6,678  7,501  —  6,178  20,357 
Legal settlement and accrual(3)
4,500  —  —  —  4,500 
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) $ 48,991  $ 40,253  $ 8,452  $ (11,314) $ 86,382 
See notes on page 10.

Nine Months Ended November 30, 2023
Metal Coatings Precoat Metals Infra-
structure Solutions
Corporate Total
Net income (loss) $ 128,353  $ 109,449  $ 4,892  $ (158,950) $ 83,744 
Interest expense —  —  —  82,331  82,331 
Income tax expense —  —  —  24,397  24,397 
Depreciation and amortization 19,647  20,407  —  18,980  59,034 
Legal settlement and accrual(3)
4,500  —  5,750  —  10,250 
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) $ 152,500  $ 129,856  $ 10,642  $ (33,242) $ 259,756 
See notes on page 10.


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Debt Leverage Ratio Reconciliation
Trailing Twelve Months Ended
November 30, February 29,
2024 2024
Gross debt $ 930,250  $ 1,010,250 
Less: Cash per bank statement (10,233) (24,807)
Add: Finance lease liability 5,110  3,987 
Consolidated indebtedness $ 925,127  $ 989,430 
Net income $ 126,487  $ 108,624 
Depreciation and amortization 81,771  61,383 
Interest expense 88,641  63,907 
Income tax expense 39,827  35,728 
EBITDA per Credit Agreement 336,726  269,642 
Cash items(7)
15,230  25,443 
Non-cash items(8)
12,634  9,510 
Equity in earnings, net of distributions (6,863) (12,294)
Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Agreement $ 357,727  $ 292,301 
Net leverage ratio 2.6x 3.4x
(1) Earnings per share amounts included in the "Adjusted net income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share" table above may not sum due to rounding
differences.
(2) For the nine months ended November 30, 2024, diluted earnings per share is based on weighted average shares outstanding of 29,076, as the
Series A Preferred Stock that was redeemed May 9, 2024 is anti-dilutive. The calculation of adjusted diluted earnings per share is based on
weighted average shares outstanding of 30,123, as the Series A Preferred Stock is dilutive to adjusted diluted earnings per share. Adjusted net
income for adjusted earnings per share also includes the addback of Series A Preferred Stock dividends for the periods noted above. For further
information regarding the calculation of earnings per share, see "Item I. Financial Statements—Note 3" in the Company's Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended November 30, 2024.
(3) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2024, represents a legal settlement and accrual related to a non-operating entity, and is
classified as “Corporate” in our operating segment disclosure. For the three months ended November 30, 2023 represents a legal accrual related to
the Metal Coatings segment of $4.5 million. For the nine months ended November 30, 2023, consists of the $4.5 million accrual for the Metal
Coatings segment and $5.75 million for the settlement of a litigation matter related to the AIS segment that was retained following the sale of the
AIS business. See "Item I. Financial Statements—Note 16" in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended November 30, 2024.
(4) Related to retention and transition of certain executive management employees.
(5) On May 9, 2024, we redeemed the Series A Preferred Stock. The redemption premium represents the difference between the redemption amount
paid and the book value of the Series A Preferred Stock.
(6) The non-GAAP effective tax rate for each of the periods presented is estimated at 24.0%.
(7) Cash items includes certain legal settlements, accruals, and retirement and other severance expense, and costs associated with the AVAIL JV
transition services agreement.
(8) Non-cash items include stock-based compensation expense and other non-cash expenses.

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