Continued strong year-over-year revenue growth in aerospace and defense Q1 2024 sales of $1.04 billion, up modestly from Q1 2023 Q1 2024 net income attributable to ATI of $66.1 million, or $0.46 per share Aerospace and defense represent $616 million of Q1 2024 sales, up from $576 million of Q1 2023 sales Non-GAAP Information* Q1 adjusted net income attributable to ATI of $68.4 million or $0.48 per share Q1 2024 ATI adjusted EBITDA of $151 million, or 14.5% of sales DALLAS, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ATI Inc. (NYSE:ATI) reported first quarter 2024 results, with sales of $1.04 billion and net income attributable to ATI of $66.1 million, or $0.46 per share.    Sequential Y-O-Y ($ in millions except per share amounts) Q1 2024 Q4 2023 Change Q1 2023 Change Sales $1,042.9 $1,064.0 (2) % $1,038.1 — % Net income attributable to ATI $66.1 $145.7 (55) % $84.5 (22) % Earnings per share $0.46 $0.99 (54) % $0.58 (21) % Non-GAAP information* Adjusted net income attributable to ATI* $68.4 $93.0 (26) % $85.6 (20) % Adjusted earnings per share* $0.48 $0.64 (25) % $0.59 (19) % ATI adjusted EBITDA* $151.0 $160.7 (6) % $147.1 3 % * Detailed reconciliations of the reported information under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) to adjusted non-GAAP figures are included in accompanying financial tables. Adjusted earnings per share* for Q1 2024 was $0.48, and ATI adjusted EBITDA* was $151 million, or 14.5% of sales.  Q1 2024 adjusted results exclude pre-tax charges of $3.1 million, primarily consisting of start-up costs.  Q4 2023 adjusted results exclude pre-tax charges of $88.3 million, primarily consisting of pension related settlement and remeasurement losses, charges associated with the transformation of our European operations and start-up costs.  The after-tax impact, including the deferred tax asset valuation allowance release, of these special items for Q4 2023 is a benefit of $52.7 million, or $0.35 per share.  Q1 2023 adjusted results exclude $1.2 million for start-up costs. "ATI delivered a strong start to 2024," said Robert S. Wetherbee, Board Chair and CEO. "Year-over-year growth in aerospace and defense sales drove results across ATI, with first quarter aerospace and defense sales up 7% over the prior year. Additionally, strong demand continues for our advanced specialty alloys that deliver 'aero-like' margins," he said.   "We exceeded expectations for adjusted earnings per share as the team delivered excellent performance across ATI," said Wetherbee. "We moved past the outages and weather impacts that shaped our guidance for the first quarter. Our focus on improving working capital intensity delivered significant improvements in year-over-year free cash flow performance," he said. "Our strong balance sheet enabled us to fully deploy $150 million of authorized share repurchases in the first quarter of 2024." Operating Results by Segment High Performance Materials & Components(HPMC) ($ millions) Q1 2024 Q4 2023 Q1 2023 Sales $529.9 $582.5 $471.1 Segment EBITDA $97.6 $125.1 $81.6 % of Sales 18.4 % 21.5 % 17.3 % HPMC's first quarter 2024 sales decreased $53 million, or 9%, compared to the fourth quarter 2023, primarily a result of melt-related challenges in the fourth quarter that impacted first quarter sales.  Overall aerospace and defense sales were 84% of total HPMC sales in the first quarter 2024.  First quarter 2024 sales improved 13% compared to the first quarter 2023, with total aerospace and defense related sales increasing 12% compared to the prior year period.   HPMC segment EBITDA was $97.6 million, or 18.4% of sales.  Decreased volumes on higher-margin latest generation commercial aerospace platforms contributed to the lower margins sequentially. Advanced Alloys & Solutions (AA&S) ($ millions) Q1 2024 Q4 2023 Q1 2023 Sales $513.0 $481.5 $567.0 Segment EBITDA $71.8 $57.3 $83.7 % of Sales 14.0 % 11.9 % 14.8 % AA&S first quarter 2024 sales increased $32 million, or 7%, compared to the fourth quarter 2023, a result of increased conventional energy as well as commercial aerospace sales.  Overall aerospace and defense sales were 34% of total AA&S sales in the first quarter 2024.  First quarter 2024 sales decreased 10% compared to the first quarter 2023.  Lower sales are primarily due to the prolonged recovery in general industrial end markets. AA&S segment EBITDA was $71.8 million, or 14.0% of sales.  Increased deliveries of nickel-based alloys and exotic alloys drove sequential margin improvement. Corporate Items and Cash Restructuring and other charges: First quarter 2024: $3.1 million includes start-up costs and restructuring related costs. Fourth quarter 2023: $16.8 million includes pre-tax charges of $13.8 million of costs associated with the transformation of our European organization and $3.0 million for start-up costs. First quarter 2023: $1.2 million of start-up costs. Corporate expenses in the first quarter 2024 were $17.1 million, compared to $15.2 million in the fourth quarter 2023, and $16.9 million in the prior year quarter. Closed operations and other expense was $1.3 million in the first quarter 2024, compared to $6.5 million in the fourth quarter 2023, and $1.3 million in the prior year quarter. Higher costs in the fourth quarter 2023, compared to the first quarter 2024, were associated with an outstanding insurance claim involving our captive insurance company. First quarter 2024 results include a $16.9 million income tax provision, or an effective tax rate of 19.8%. The effective tax rate for the first quarter 2024 included $3.0 million of discrete tax benefits, primarily for share-based compensation. At December 31, 2023, ATI determined that a substantial portion of its income tax valuation allowances were no longer required due to improved profitability and exiting the three year cumulative loss position for U.S. federal and state jurisdictions. For the first quarter of 2024, cash used in operating activities was $99 million, primarily related to higher accounts receivable in part due to the timing of first quarter 2024 sales. Continued efforts to focus on operational improvements are expected to positively impact the inventory intensity of our business and alleviate the required investment of managed working capital in our growing business. First quarter 2024 managed working capital as a percent of sales was 35.9% due in part to a seasonal and strategic inventory build and timing of shipments in the quarter. Capital expenditures for the first quarter 2024 were $66 million. Cash on hand at March 31, 2024 was $394 million, and available additional liquidity under the asset-based lending (ABL) credit facility was approximately $557 million. As of March 31, 2024, we had no outstanding borrowings on the ABL credit facility. ATI has no significant debt maturities until 2025. During the first quarter of 2024, the Company repurchased stock using all of the $150 million repurchase plan approved by our Board of Directors in November 2023. Outlook "ATI's outlook continues to be strong and is supported by a robust backlog of commercial aircraft orders," said Wetherbee. "ATI is well positioned to continue its organic growth and margin expansion. Continued demand in our core markets and increasing production capacity provide a clear path for achieving our robust 2024 and 2025 financial targets, as well as exceeding both $5 billion in revenue and $1 billion in adjusted EBITDA by 2027.  Our best-in-class capabilities, materials science expertise, and extraordinary team are focused on delivering for our customers, meeting their strengthening demand." *********** ATI will conduct a conference call with investors and analysts on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the financial results. The conference call will be broadcast, and accompanying presentation slides will be available, at ATImaterials.com. To access the broadcast, click on "Conference Call." Replay of the conference call will be available on the ATI website. This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Certain statements in this news release relate to future events and expectations and, as such, constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, which may contain such words as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "would," "should," "will," "will likely result," "forecast," "outlook," "projects," and similar expressions, are based on management's current expectations and include known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which we are unable to predict or control. Our performance or achievements may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements due to the following factors, among others: (a) material adverse changes in economic or industry conditions generally, including global supply and demand conditions and prices for our specialty materials; (b) material adverse changes in the markets we serve; (c) our inability to achieve the level of cost savings, productivity improvements, synergies, growth or other benefits anticipated by management from strategic investments and the integration of acquired businesses; (d) volatility in the price and availability of the raw materials that are critical to the manufacture of our products; (e) declines in the value of our defined benefit pension plan assets or unfavorable changes in laws or regulations that govern pension plan funding; (f) labor disputes or work stoppages; (g) equipment outages; (h) business and economic disruptions associated with extraordinary events beyond our control, such as war, terrorism, international conflicts, public health issues, such as epidemics or pandemics, natural disasters and climate-related events that may arise in the future and (i) other risk factors summarized in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and in other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We assume no duty to update our forward-looking statements. ATI: Proven to Perform.ATI (NYSE:ATI) is a global producer of high performance materials and solutions for the global aerospace and defense markets, and critical applications in electronics, medical and specialty energy. We're solving the world's most difficult challenges through materials science. We partner with our customers to deliver extraordinary materials that enable their greatest achievements: their products fly higher and faster, burn hotter, dive deeper, stand stronger and last longer. Our proprietary process technologies, unique customer partnerships and commitment to innovation deliver materials and solutions for today and the evermore challenging environments of tomorrow.  We are proven to perform anywhere.  Learn more at ATImaterials.com.   ATI Inc.Consolidated Statements of Operations(Unaudited, dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Fiscal Quarter Ended March 31, December 31, April 2, 2024 2023 2023 Sales $             1,042.9 $            1,064.0 $               1,038.1 Cost of sales 845.5 858.3 844.9 Gross profit 197.4 205.7 193.2 Selling and administrative expenses 82.0 92.3 80.6 Restructuring charges 0.2 5.5 — Loss (gain) on asset sales and sales of businesses, net — (0.4) — Operating income 115.2 108.3 112.6 Nonoperating retirement benefit expense (3.7) (72.4) (2.4) Interest expense, net (26.6) (27.8) (19.9) Other income, net 0.4 — 0.6 Income before income taxes 85.3 8.1 90.9 Income tax provision (benefit) 16.9 (141.1) 4.3 Net income $                   68.4 $               149.2 $                     86.6 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 2.3 3.5 2.1 Net income attributable to ATI $                   66.1 $               145.7 $                     84.5 Basic net income attributable to ATI per common share $                   0.52 $                  1.15 $                     0.66 Diluted net income attributable to ATI per common share $                   0.46 $                  0.99 $                     0.58   ATI Inc.Sales and EBITDA by Business Segment(Unaudited, dollars in millions) Fiscal Quarter Ended March 31, December 31, April 2, 2024 2023 2023 Sales: High Performance Materials & Components $             529.9 $            582.5 $            471.1 Advanced Alloys & Solutions 513.0 481.5 567.0 Total external sales $         1,042.9 $        1,064.0 $        1,038.1 EBITDA: High Performance Materials & Components $               97.6 $            125.1 $              81.6 % of Sales 18.4 % 21.5 % 17.3 % Advanced Alloys & Solutions 71.8