AZZ Inc.

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State of Alaska Department of Revenue cut its position in AZZ Inc. (NYSE: AZZ) by 37.6% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 10,822 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 6,533 shares

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Second-quarter sales rose 16.7% year over year to $486.9 million. Management raised fiscal 2027 revenue guidance to $1.825 billion to $1.875 billion.

AZZ Inc. ( AZZ ) Q2 2027 Earnings Call October 14, 2026 11:00 AM EDT Company Participants Thomas Ferguson - President, CEO & Director Jason Crawford - Chief Financial Officer David Nark - Chief Marketing, Communications & Investor Relations Officer Conference Call Participants Phillip Kupper - Three Part Advisors, LLC Ghansham Panjabi - Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, Research Division Richard Garchitorena - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Daniel Rizzo - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Timna Tanners - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division Adam Thalhimer - Thompson, Davis & Company, Inc., Research Division Nick Giles - B.

AZZ NYSE: AZZ reported record fiscal 2027 second-quarter sales of $486.9 million, up 16.7% from the prior-year period, as both its Metal Coatings and Precoat Metals segments posted double-digit revenue growth. The company also raised its full-year outlook, citing demand in construction, industrial and infrastructure markets, operational execution and contributions from recently completed investments.

AZZ Inc. (AZZ) demonstrates strong operating performance, with impressive revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth, but trades at a premium valuation. Underlying profitability and cash flow are robust, despite GAAP figures being distorted by prior-year joint venture gains. Metal Coatings leads with 22.9% revenue growth, while Precoat Metals improves margins, yet end-market demand remains mixed.