Operating Segments | 6. Operating Segments Segment Information Our Chief Executive Officer, who is the chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), reviews financial information presented on an operating segment basis for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. Sales and operating income are the primary measures used by the CODM to evaluate segment operating performance and to allocate resources to the AZZ Metal Coatings and the AZZ Precoat Metals segments, and net income is the primary measure used by the CODM to evaluate performance and allocate resources to the AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment. Expenses related to certain centralized administration or executive functions that are not specifically related to an operating segment are included in Corporate. A summary of each of our operating segments is as follows: AZZ Metal Coatings — provides hot-dip galvanizing, spin galvanizing, powder coating, anodizing and plating, and other metal coating applications to the steel fabrication industry and other industries through facilities located throughout North America. Hot-dip galvanizing is a metallurgical manufacturing process in which molten zinc reacts with steel, which provides corrosion protection and extends the lifecycle of fabricated steel for several decades. AZZ Precoat Metals — provides coil coating application of protective and decorative coatings and related value-added downstream processing for steel and aluminum coils. Primarily serving the construction, appliance, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), container, transportation, and other end markets, the coil coating process emphasizes sustainability and enhanced product lifecycles. It involves cleaning, treating, painting, and curing metal coils as a flat material before they are cut, formed, and fabricated into finished products. This highly efficient method optimizes waste through tight film control and improves final product performance by painting and curing the substrates under conditions unmatched by other application processes. AZZ Infrastructure Solutions — consists of the equity in earnings of our 40% investment in the AVAIL JV, as well as other expenses directly related to AIS receivables and liabilities that were retained following the divestiture of the AIS business. The AVAIL JV is a global provider of application-critical equipment, highly engineered technologies, and specialized services to the power generation, transmission, distribution, oil and gas, and industrial markets. The following tables contain operating segment data for the three and nine months ended November 30, 2024 and 2023 by segment, for the Company's corporate operations and on a consolidated basis (in thousands): Three Months Ended November 30, 2024 Metal Coatings Precoat Metals Infrastructure Solutions (1) Corporate (2) Total Sales $ 168,599 $ 235,055 $ — $ — $ 403,654 Cost of sales 116,542 189,334 — — 305,876 Gross margin 52,057 45,721 — — 97,778 Selling, general and administrative 5,684 8,641 29 24,889 39,243 Operating income (loss) 46,373 37,080 (29) (24,889) 58,535 Interest expense — — — (19,223) (19,223) Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries — — 7,168 — 7,168 Other income (expense) 116 — — (879) (763) Income (loss) before income tax $ 46,489 $ 37,080 $ 7,139 (44,991) 45,717 Income tax expense 12,114 12,114 Net income (loss) $ (57,105) $ 33,603 See notes below tables. Nine Months Ended November 30, 2024 Metal Coatings Precoat Metals Infrastructure Solutions (1) Corporate (2) Total Sales $ 516,750 $ 709,119 $ — $ — $ 1,225,869 Cost of sales 357,471 564,436 — — 921,907 Gross margin 159,279 144,683 — — 303,962 Selling, general and administrative 17,286 24,980 67 65,699 108,032 Operating income (loss) 141,993 119,703 (67) (65,699) 195,930 Interest expense — — — (63,906) (63,906) Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries — — 12,470 — 12,470 Other income (expense) 165 — — (307) (142) Income (loss) before income tax $ 142,158 $ 119,703 $ 12,403 (129,912) 144,352 Income tax expense 35,728 35,728 Net income (loss) $ (165,640) $ 108,624 See notes below tables. Three Months Ended November 30, 2023 Metal Coatings Precoat Metals Infrastructure Solutions (1) Corporate (2) Total Sales $ 163,186 $ 218,419 $ — $ — $ 381,605 Cost of sales 115,952 177,504 — — 293,456 Gross margin 47,234 40,915 — — 88,149 Selling, general and administrative 9,392 8,163 290 17,480 35,325 Operating income (loss) 37,842 32,752 (290) (17,480) 52,824 Interest expense — — — (25,855) (25,855) Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries — — 8,742 — 8,742 Other expense (29) — — (12) (41) Income (loss) before income tax $ 37,813 $ 32,752 $ 8,452 (43,347) 35,670 Income tax expense 8,780 8,780 Net income (loss) $ (52,127) $ 26,890 See notes below tables. Nine Months Ended November 30, 2023 Metal Coatings Precoat Metals Infrastructure Solutions (1) Corporate (2) Total Sales $ 501,816 $ 669,204 $ — $ — $ 1,171,020 Cost of sales 353,280 535,326 — — 888,606 Gross margin 148,536 133,878 — — 282,414 Selling, general and administrative 20,143 24,429 6,244 52,271 103,087 Operating income (loss) 128,393 109,449 (6,244) (52,271) 179,327 Interest expense — — — (82,331) (82,331) Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries — — 11,136 — 11,136 Other income (expense) (40) — — 49 9 Income (loss) before income tax $ 128,353 $ 109,449 $ 4,892 (134,553) 108,141 Income tax expense 24,397 24,397 Net income (loss) $ (158,950) $ 83,744 (1) Infrastructure Solutions segment includes the equity in earnings from our investment in the AVAIL JV, as well as other expenses related to receivables and liabilities that were retained following the sale of the AIS business. (2) Interest expense and Income tax expense are included in the Corporate segment as these items are not allocated to the segments. Asset balances by operating segment for each period were as follows (in thousands): As of November 30, 2024 February 29, 2024 Assets: Metal Coatings $ 551,379 $ 553,505 Precoat Metals 1,559,262 1,500,122 Infrastructure Solutions - Investment in Joint Venture 102,121 98,169 Corporate 31,788 43,709 Total assets $ 2,244,550 $ 2,195,505 Financial Information About Geographical Areas Financial information about geographical areas for the periods presented was as follows (in thousands). The geographic area is based on the location of the operating facility and no customer accounted for 10% or more of consolidated sales. Three Months Ended November 30, Nine Months Ended November 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Sales: United States $ 392,503 $ 370,485 $ 1,194,212 $ 1,140,344 Canada 11,151 11,120 31,657 30,676 Total $ 403,654 $ 381,605 $ 1,225,869 $ 1,171,020 As of November 30, 2024 February 29, 2024 Property, plant and equipment, net: United States $ 561,326 $ 522,693 Canada 18,852 18,959 Total $ 580,178 $ 541,652 |