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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended August 31, 2023
or 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number: 1-12777
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AZZ Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas75-0948250
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(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)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common StockAZZNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes     No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes     No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  

Large Accelerated FilerAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting companyEmerging 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.    
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes    No 
As of September 30, 2023, the registrant had outstanding 25,076,871 shares of common stock; $1.00 par value per share. 


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NO.
PART I.
Item 1.
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
PART II.
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Item 2.
Item 5
Item 6.




PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
AZZ INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except par value)
(Unaudited)
 
As of
August 31, 2023February 28, 2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$2,108 $2,820 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $2,137 and $5,752 at August 31, 2023 and February 28, 2023, respectively
183,951 183,412 
Inventories:
Raw material130,230 138,227 
Work-in-process2,186 1,558 
Finished goods4,061 4,135 
Contract assets76,799 79,273 
Prepaid expenses and other10,534 7,991 
Total current assets409,869 417,416 
Property, plant and equipment, net516,499 498,503 
Right-of-use assets24,273 26,392 
Goodwill705,531 702,512 
Deferred tax assets5,820 12,467 
Intangibles and other assets, net467,034 479,429 
Investment in joint venture85,535 84,760 
Total assets$2,214,561 $2,221,479 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$127,408 $109,861 
Income tax payable46 272 
Accrued salaries and wages21,307 26,262 
Other accrued liabilities50,984 44,442 
Lease liability, short-term6,572 6,403 
Total current liabilities206,317 187,240 
Long-term debt, net1,002,364 1,058,120 
Lease liability, long-term18,434 20,704 
Deferred tax liabilities31,417 40,536 
Other long-term liabilities57,952 61,419 
Total liabilities1,316,484 1,368,019 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Shareholders’ equity:
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $1 par, shares authorized 240; 240 and 240 shares issued and outstanding at August 31, 2023 and February 28, 2023, respectively
240 240 
Common Stock, $1 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 25,077 and 24,912 shares issued and outstanding at August 31, 2023 and February 28, 2023, respectively
25,077 24,912 
Capital in excess of par value331,366 326,839 
Retained earnings547,208 506,042 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(5,814)(4,573)
Total shareholders’ equity898,077 853,460 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$2,214,561 $2,221,479 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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AZZ INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 Three Months Ended August 31,Six Months Ended August 31,
 2023202220232022
Sales$398,542 $406,710 $789,415 $613,844 
Cost of sales301,296 305,155 595,150 452,236 
   Gross margin97,246 101,555 194,265 161,608 
                                                                                                                                                                                
Selling, general and administrative36,239 37,414 67,762 69,558 
   Operating income61,007 64,141 126,503 92,050 
Interest expense27,770 28,144 56,476 35,615 
Equity in (earnings) of unconsolidated subsidiaries(974) (2,394) 
Other (income) expense, net(88)55 (50)28 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes34,299 35,942 72,471 56,407 
Income tax expense5,967 10,822 15,617 15,922 
Net income from continuing operations28,332 25,120 56,854 40,485 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 6,737  15,449 
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax (89,427) (89,427)
Net loss from discontinued operations (82,690) (73,978)
Net income (loss)28,332 (57,570)56,854 (33,493)
Dividends on preferred stock(3,600)(1,040)(7,200)(1,040)
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders$24,732 $(58,610)$49,654 $(34,533)
Basic earnings (loss) per share
Earnings per common share from continuing operations$0.99 $0.97 $1.99 $1.59 
Loss per common share from discontinued operations$ $(3.33)$ $(2.99)
Earnings (loss) per common share$0.99 $(2.36)$1.99 $(1.39)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
Earnings per common share from continuing operations$0.97 $0.93 $1.95 $1.57 
Loss per common share from discontinued operations$ $(2.85)$ $(2.70)
Earnings (loss) per common share$0.97 $(1.91)$1.95 $(1.13)
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic 25,054 24,836 24,997 24,772 
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted29,210 29,059 29,196 27,428 
Cash dividends declared per common share$0.17 $0.17 $0.34 $0.34 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.




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AZZ INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 Three Months Ended August 31,Six Months Ended August 31,
2023202220232022
 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders$24,732 $(58,610)$49,654 $(34,533)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized translation loss(2,867)(3,370)(1,736)(2,746)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives qualified for hedge accounting:
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swap, net of tax(1)
5,531  1,982  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings, net of tax(2)
(938) (1,487) 
Other comprehensive income (loss)1,726 (3,370)(1,241)(2,746)
Comprehensive income (loss)$26,458 $(61,980)$48,413 $(37,279)
(1) Net of tax expense of $2,009 and $720 for the three and six months ended August 31, 2023, respectively.
(2) Net of tax benefit of $(341) and $(540) for the three and six months ended August 31, 2023, respectively.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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AZZ INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 Six Months Ended August 31,
20232022
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders$49,654 $(34,533)
Less: Net loss from discontinued operations 73,978 
Plus: Dividends on preferred stock7,200 1,040 
Net income from continuing operations56,854 40,485 
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Bad debt expense79 (1)
Depreciation and amortization38,677 33,875 
Deferred income taxes(2,656)(21,823)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities(2,394) 
Impairment of long-lived assets 135 
Net (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment(13)(2,742)
Amortization of debt financing costs6,062 4,661 
Share-based compensation expense4,019 4,770 
Changes in current assets and current liabilities21,384 (12,679)
Changes in other long-term assets and long-term liabilities(3,672)(4,670)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations118,340 42,011 
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment(42,726)(18,696)
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired (1,298,513)
Other investing activities20 4,089 
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations(42,706)(1,313,120)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of common stock1,464 1,767 
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards(791)(2,306)
Proceeds from revolving loan142,000 175,000 
Payments on revolving loan(202,000)(225,000)
Proceeds from long term debt 1,540,000 
Payments of debt financing costs(1,203)(82,697)
Payments on long term debt and finance leases(162)(153,250)
Payments of dividends(15,687)(8,418)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations(76,379)1,245,096 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash33 2,501 
Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations 25,098 
Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations (2,328)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations 22,770 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(712)(742)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period2,820 15,082 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$2,108 $14,340 
Less: Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations at end of period (3,000)
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations at end of period$2,108 $11,340 

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended August 31, 2023
 Series A Preferred StockCommon StockCapital in
Excess of
Par Value
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Total
 SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance at May 31, 2023240 $240 25,013 $25,013 $326,931 $526,729 $(7,540)$871,373 
Share-based compensation— — — — 2,115 — — 2,115 
Common stock issued under stock-based plans and related income tax expense— — 22 22 898 — — 920 
Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan— — 42 42 1,422 — — 1,464 
Dividends on preferred stock— — — — — (3,600)— (3,600)
Dividends paid on common shares— — — — — (4,253)— (4,253)
Net income— — — — — 28,332 — 28,332 
Foreign currency translation— — — — — — (2,867)(2,867)
Interest rate swap— — — — — — 4,593 4,593 
Balance at August 31, 2023240 $240 25,077 $25,077 $331,366 $547,208 $(5,814)$898,077 
Six Months Ended August 31, 2023
Series A Preferred StockCommon StockCapital in
Excess of
Par Value
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Total
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance at February 28, 2023240 $240 24,912 $24,912 $326,839 $506,042 $(4,573)$853,460 
Share-based compensation— — — — 4,019 — — 4,019 
Common stock issued under stock-based plans and related income tax expense— — 123 123 (914)— — (791)
Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan— — 42 42 1,422 — — 1,464 
Dividends on preferred stock— — — — — (7,200)— (7,200)
Dividends paid on common shares— — — — — (8,488)— (8,488)
Net income— — — — — 56,854 — 56,854 
Foreign currency translation— — — — — — (1,736)(1,736)
Interest rate swap— — — — — — 495 495 
Balance at August 31, 2023240 $240 25,077 $25,077 $331,366 $547,208 $(5,814)$898,077 
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Three Months Ended August 31, 2022
Series A Preferred StockCommon StockCapital in
Excess of
Par Value
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Total
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance at May 31, 2022— $— 24,788 $24,788 $85,432 $604,039 $(26,700)$687,559 
Share-based compensation— — — — 2,772 — — 2,772 
Issuance of Class A convertible preferred stock in exchange for convertible debt240 240 — — 233,482 — — 233,722 
Common stock issued under stock-based plans and related income tax expense— — 22 22 (14)— — 8 
Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan— — 52 52 1,714 — — 1,766 
Dividends on preferred stock— — — — — (1,040)— (1,040)
Dividends paid on common shares— — — — — (4,226)— (4,226)
Net loss— — — — — (57,570)— (57,570)
Foreign currency translation— — — — — — (3,370)(3,370)
Balance at August 31, 2022240 $240 24,862 $24,862 $323,386 $541,203 $(30,070)$859,621 
Six Months Ended August 31, 2022
Series A Preferred StockCommon StockCapital in
Excess of
Par Value
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Total
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance at February 28, 2022— $— 24,688 $24,688 $85,847 $584,154 $(27,324)$667,365 
Share-based compensation— — — — 4,770 — — 4,770 
Issuance of Class A convertible preferred stock in exchange for convertible debt240 240 — — 233,482 — — 233,722 
Common stock issued under stock-based plans and related income tax expense— — 122 122 (2,428)— — (2,306)
Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan— — 52 52 1,715 — — 1,767 
Dividends on preferred stock— — — — — (1,040)— (1,040)
Dividends paid on common shares— — — — — (8,418)— (8,418)
Net loss— — — — — (33,493)— (33,493)
Foreign currency translation— — — — — — (2,746)(2,746)
Balance at August 31, 2022240 $240 24,862 $24,862 $323,386 $541,203 $(30,070)$859,621 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. The Company and Basis of Presentation
AZZ Inc. ("AZZ", the "Company", "our" or "we") was established in 1956 and incorporated under the laws of the state of Texas. We are a provider of hot-dip galvanizing and coil coating solutions to a broad range of end-markets in North America. We have three distinct operating segments: the AZZ Metal Coatings segment, the AZZ Precoat Metals segment, and the AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment. The Company's AZZ Metal Coatings segment is a leading provider of metal finishing solutions for corrosion protection, including hot-dip galvanizing, spin galvanizing, powder coating, anodizing and plating to the North American steel fabrication and other industries. The AZZ Precoat Metals segment provides aesthetic and corrosion protective coatings and related value-added services for steel and aluminum coil, primarily serving the construction; appliance; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); container; transportation and other end markets in North America. The AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment consists of the Company's 40% interest in AIS Investment Holdings LLC (the "AVAIL JV"). AIS Investment Holdings LLC is dedicated to delivering safe and reliable transmission of power from generation sources to end customers, and automated weld overlay solutions for corrosion and erosion mitigation to critical infrastructure in markets worldwide. AIS Investment Holdings LLC was wholly-owned by the Company until September 30, 2022, when AZZ contributed its' AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment, excluding AZZ Crowley Tubing and excluding certain receivables retained by AZZ ("AIS"), to the AVAIL JV and sold a 60% interest in the AVAIL JV to Fernweh Group LLC ("Fernweh"). For the three and six months ended August 31, 2022, financial data for the AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment is segregated and reported as discontinued operations.
Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of February 28, 2023 was derived from audited financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2023, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K covering such period.  Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. See Note 3 for more information about results of operations reported in discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of operations and statement of cash flows for the three and six months ended August 31, 2022.
The Company's fiscal year ends on the last day of February and is identified as the fiscal year for the calendar year in which it ends. For example, the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024 is referred to as fiscal 2024.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of August 31, 2023, the results of its operations for the three and six months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022, and cash flows for the six months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022. The interim results reported herein are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
2. Acquisitions
Precoat Acquisition
On May 13, 2022, the Company acquired Precoat Metals for a purchase price of approximately $1.3 billion (the "Precoat Acquisition"). Precoat is the leading independent provider of metal coil coating solutions in North America. The acquisition represented a continued transition of the Company to a focused provider of coating and galvanizing services for critical applications. The Company completed the final purchase accounting valuation during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024.
The Company accounted for the Precoat Acquisition as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting. Goodwill from the acquisition of $527.8 million represents the excess purchase price over the estimated value of net tangible and intangible assets and liabilities assumed, and is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The Company's chief operating decision maker assesses performance and allocates resources to Precoat separately from the AZZ Metal Coatings segment; therefore, Precoat is accounted for as a separate segment, the AZZ Precoat Metals segment. See Note 7 for more information about the Company's operating segments. Goodwill from the acquisition was allocated to the AZZ
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Precoat Metals segment. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Precoat Acquisition were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. See Note 16 for additional information regarding certain environmental liabilities assumed as part of the Precoat Acquisition.
When determining the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, management made significant estimates, judgments and assumptions. The Company engaged third-party valuation experts to assist in determination of fair value of property and equipment, intangible assets, pension benefit obligation and certain other assets and liabilities. Management believes that the current information provides a reasonable basis for the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company made purchase price allocation adjustments that impacted goodwill, contract assets and accrued expenses.
The following table represents the summary of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, in aggregate, related to the Precoat Acquisition, as of the date of the acquisition (in thousands):
May 13, 2022
Assets
Accounts receivable$77,422 
Inventories43,369 
Contract assets68,314 
Prepaid expenses and other2,247 
Property, plant and equipment305,503 
Right-of-use asset13,753 
Goodwill527,793 
Deferred tax asset8,660 
Intangibles and other assets446,546 
Total fair value of assets acquired$1,493,607 
Liabilities
Accounts payable(99,223)
Accrued expenses(31,761)
Other accrued liabilities(5,330)
Lease liability, short-term(2,440)
Lease liability, long-term(11,313)
Other long-term liabilities(60,091)
Total fair value of liabilities assumed$(210,158)
Total purchase price, net of cash acquired$1,283,449 
Intangible assets include customer relationships, tradenames and technology. Other long-term liabilities include the Company's pension obligation and certain environmental liabilities. See Notes 15 and 16 for more information about these long-term liabilities.
Unaudited Pro Forma Information

The following unaudited pro forma financial information for the three and six months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022 combines the historical results of the Company and the acquisition of Precoat Metals, assuming that the companies were combined as of March 1, 2022. The pro forma financial information includes business combination accounting effects from the Precoat Acquisition, including amortization expense from acquired intangible assets, depreciation expense from acquired property, plant and equipment, interest expense from financing transactions which occurred to fund the Precoat Acquisition, acquisition-related transaction costs and tax-related effects. The pro forma information as presented below is for informational purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition of Precoat Metals had taken place on March 1, 2022 or of future operating performance.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Three Months Ended August 31,Six Months Ended August 31,
2023202220232022
Revenue$398,542 $406,710 789,415 806,864 
Net income from continuing operations(1)
$28,332 $25,120 56,854 25,015 
(1) Net income for the six months ended August 31, 2022 includes acquisition costs of approximately $45.0 million, of which $11.5 million was incurred by AZZ and $33.5 million was incurred by Precoat Metals prior to the acquisition.

3. Discontinued Operations
On September 30, 2022, AZZ contributed its AZZ Infrastructure Solutions ("AIS") segment, excluding AZZ Crowley Tubing, to a joint venture, AIS Investment Holdings LLC (the "AVAIL JV") and sold a 60% interest in the AVAIL JV to Fernweh Group LLC ("Fernweh"). On September 30, 2022, the AVAIL JV was deconsolidated. Beginning October 1, 2022, the Company began accounting for its 40% interest in the AVAIL JV under the equity method of accounting. The AVAIL JV is included in the AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment.
The divestiture of the AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment represents an intentional strategic shift in our operations and will allow the Company to become a focused provider of coating and galvanizing solutions for critical applications. As a result, the results of the AIS segment were classified as discontinued operations in our condensed statements of operations and excluded from both continuing operations and segment results for the three and six months ended August 31, 2022.
As part of recognizing the business as held for sale in accordance with GAAP, the Company was required to measure AIS at the lower of its carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. As a result of this analysis, during fiscal 2023, the Company recognized an estimated non-cash, pre-tax loss on disposal of $159.9 million, of which $114.9 million was recognized during the three months ended August 31, 2022, and $27.8 million was recognized during the third quarter of fiscal 2023. The loss is included in "Loss on disposal of discontinued operations" in the consolidated statements of operations. The loss was determined by comparing the fair value of the consideration received for the sale of a 60% interest in the AIS JV and the fair value of the Company’s retained 40% investment in the AIS JV with the net assets of the AIS JV immediately prior to the transaction. The fair value of the Company’s retained investment in the AIS JV was determined in a manner consistent with the transaction price received for the sale of the 60% interest in the AIS JV.














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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

The results of operations from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended August 31, 2022, have been reflected as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations and consist of the following (in thousands):
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
August 31, 2022August 31, 2022
Sales$106,660 $213,924 
Cost of sales84,826 167,686 
Gross margin21,834 46,238 
Selling, general and administrative9,710 22,114 
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations114,900 114,900 
Operating loss from discontinued operations(102,776)(90,776)
Interest expense5 6 
Other (income) expense, net3,443 4,268 
Loss from discontinued operations before income tax(106,224)(95,050)
Income tax benefit(23,534)(21,072)
Net loss from discontinued operations$(82,690)$(73,978)
Loss per common share from discontinued operations:
Basic loss per share$(3.33)$(2.99)
Diluted loss per share$(2.85)$(2.70)
The depreciation, amortization, capital expenditures, and significant operating and investing non-cash items of the discontinued operations consist of the following (in thousands):
Six Months Ended August 31, 2022
Depreciation and amortization$6,248 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment2,878 
Loss on discontinued operations(114,900)

4. Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each year. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by giving effect to the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common shares were exercised and converted into common shares during the year.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended August 31,Six Months Ended August 31,
2023202220232022
Numerator:
Net income from continuing operations$28,332 $25,120 $56,854 $40,485 
Dividends on preferred stock(3,600)(1,040)(7,200)(1,040)
Numerator for basic earnings per share continuing operations$24,732 $24,080 $49,654 $39,445 
After-tax interest expense for Convertible Notes 2,006  2,554 
Dividends on preferred stock3,600 1,040 7,200 1,040 
Numerator for diluted earnings per share continuing operations$28,332 $27,126 $56,854 $43,039 
Net loss from discontinued operations$ $(82,690)$ $(73,978)
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders$24,732 $(58,610)$49,654 $(34,533)
After-tax interest expense for Convertible Notes 2,006  2,554 
Dividends on preferred stock3,600 1,040 7,200 1,040 
Numerator for diluted earnings per share—net income (loss) available to common shareholders$28,332 $(55,564)$56,854 $(30,939)
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share25,054 24,836 24,997 24,772 
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee and director stock awards39 106 82 172 
Convertible Notes 2,953  1,902 
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock4,117 1,164 4,117 582 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share29,210 29,059 29,196 27,428 
Basic earnings (loss) per share
Earnings per common share from continuing operations$0.99 $0.97 $1.99 $1.59 
Loss per common share from discontinued operations$ $(3.33)$ $(2.99)
Earnings (loss) per common share$0.99 $(2.36)$1.99 $(1.39)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
Earnings per common share from continuing operations$0.97 $0.93 $1.95 $1.57 
Loss per common share from discontinued operations$ $(2.85)$ $(2.70)
Earnings (loss) per common share$0.97 $(1.91)$1.95 $(1.13)
For the three months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022, approximately 126,882 and 102,616 shares related to employee equity awards, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. For the six months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022, 125,793 and 57,025 shares, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

5. Sales
Disaggregated Sales
The following table presents disaggregated sales, for continuing operations, by customer industry (in thousands):
Three Months Ended August 31,Six Months Ended August 31,
2023202220232022
Sales:
Construction$216,807 $220,657 $422,337 $289,882 
Industrial42,245 41,214 82,889 79,182 
Consumer34,673 38,340 70,258 45,421 
Transportation35,869 36,825 72,626 69,097 
Electrical/Utility25,905 24,172 51,312 46,452 
Other (1)
43,043 45,502 89,993 83,810 
Total Sales$398,542 $406,710 $789,415 $613,844 
(1) Other includes less significant markets, such as agriculture, recreation, petro-chem, AZZ Tubular products and sales from recycling.
See also Note 7 for sales information by operating segment.
Contract Assets and Liabilities
The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in accounts receivable, contract assets (unbilled receivables), and contract liabilities (customer advances and deposits) on the consolidated balance sheets. Our contract assets and contract liabilities are primarily related to the Company’s Precoat Metals segment. Customer billing can occur subsequent to revenue recognition, resulting in contract assets. In addition, the Company can receive advances or deposits from its customers, before revenue is recognized, resulting in contract liabilities. These assets and liabilities are reported on the consolidated balance sheets on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period.
As of August 31, 2023 and February 28, 2023, the balance for contract assets was $76.8 million and $79.3 million, respectively, primarily related to the AZZ Precoat Metals segment. Contract liabilities of $1.1 million and $1.3 million as of August 31, 2023 and February 28, 2023, respectively, are included in "Other accrued liabilities" in the consolidated balance sheets.

6. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

In order to determine net cash provided by operating activities, net income is adjusted by, among other things, changes in current assets and current liabilities as follows (in thousands):
Six Months Ended August 31,
20232022
Decrease (increase) in current assets:
Accounts receivable, net$(610)$(35,813)
Inventories7,460 (16,081)
Contract assets57 (7,751)
Prepaid expenses and other(2,544)(9,238)
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:
Accounts payable15,036 32,842 
Income taxes payable(226)7,388 
Accrued expenses2,211 15,974 
Changes in current assets and current liabilities$21,384 $(12,679)
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)



Cash flows related to interest and income taxes were as follows (in thousands):

Six Months Ended August 31,
20232022
Cash paid for interest$51,539 $23,888 
Cash paid for income taxes12,930 10,065 

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities were as follows (in thousands):
Six Months Ended August 31,
20232022
Issuance of preferred stock in exchange for convertible notes$ $233,722 
Accrued dividends on preferred stock2,400 1,040 
Accruals for capital expenditures5,579  

7. Operating Segments
Segment Information
The Company’s 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. As presented in Note 3, the AVAIL JV operating results for the period prior to deconsolidation are included within discontinued operations, with the exception of AZZ Crowley Tubing, which was retained by the Company and merged into the AZZ Metal Coatings segment. See Note 3 for the results of operations related to the AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment.
A summary of each of the Company's 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 and other industries through facilities located throughout the United States and Canada. Hot-dip galvanizing is a metallurgical manufacturing process in which molten zinc reacts to steel. The zinc alloying provides corrosion protection and extends the life-cycle of fabricated steel for several decades.
AZZ Precoat Metals — engages in the advanced application of protective and decorative coatings and related value-added manufacturing for steel and aluminum coil primarily serving the construction; appliance; heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC); container; transportation and other end markets.
AZZ Infrastructure Solutions — consists of the equity in earnings of the Company's 40% investment in the AVAIL JV, as well as other expenses directly related to AIS receivables that were retained following the divestiture of the AIS business. The AVAIL JV provides specialized products and services designed to support primarily industrial and electrical applications. The product offerings include custom switchgear, electrical enclosures, medium- and high-voltage bus ducts, explosion proof and hazardous duty lighting products. The AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment also focuses on life-cycle extension for the power generation, refining and industrial infrastructure, through providing automated weld overlay solutions for corrosion and erosion mitigation.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Net income from continuing operations by segment for the three and six months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended August 31, 2023
Metal CoatingsPrecoat Metals
Infrastructure Solutions(1)
Corporate(2)(3)
Total
Sales$169,837 $228,705 $ $ $398,542 
Cost of sales119,471 181,825   301,296 
Gross margin50,366 46,880   97,246 
Selling, general and administrative5,285 7,874 5,932 17,148 36,239 
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations$45,081 $39,006 (5,932)(17,148)61,007 
Interest expense 27,770 27,770 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries (974) (974)
Other (income) expense  (88)(88)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax$(4,958)(44,830)34,299 
Income tax expense5,967 5,967 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations$(50,797)$28,332 
Six Months Ended August 31, 2023
Metal CoatingsPrecoat Metals
Infrastructure Solutions(1)
Corporate(2)(3)
Total
Sales$338,631 $450,784 $ $ $789,415 
Cost of sales237,328 357,822   595,150 
Gross margin101,303 92,962   194,265 
Selling, general and administrative10,751 16,266 5,954 34,791 67,762 
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations$90,552 $76,696 (5,954)(34,791)126,503 
Interest expense 56,476 56,476 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries(2,394) (2,394)
Other (income) expense (50)(50)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax$(3,560)(91,217)72,471 
Income tax expense15,617 15,617 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations$(106,834)$56,854 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Three Months Ended August 31, 2022
Metal CoatingsPrecoat Metals
Infrastructure Solutions(1)
Corporate(2)(3)
Total
Sales$165,849 $240,861 $ $ $406,710 
Cost of sales116,437 188,718   305,155 
Gross margin49,412 52,143   101,555 
Selling, general and administrative4,416 15,930  17,068 37,414 
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations$44,996 $36,213  (17,068)64,141 
Interest expense 28,144 28,144 
Other (income) expense 55 55 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax$ (45,267)35,942 
Income tax expense10,822 10,822 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations$(56,089)$25,120 
Six Months Ended August 31, 2022
Metal CoatingsPrecoat Metals
Infrastructure Solutions(1)
Corporate(2)(3)
Total
Sales$329,293 $284,551 $ $ $613,844 
Cost of sales230,018 222,218   452,236 
Gross margin99,275 62,333   161,608 
Selling, general and administrative9,009 19,472  41,077 69,558 
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations$90,266 $42,861  (41,077)92,050 
Interest expense 35,615 35,615 
Other (income) expense 28 28 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax$ (76,720)56,407 
Income tax expense15,922 15,922 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations$(92,642)$40,485 
(1) Infrastructure Solutions segment includes the Company’s equity in (earnings) loss from its investment in the AVAIL JV, as well as other expenses related to receivables and liabilities that were retained by the Company following the sale of the AIS business. See Note 16 for a description of a legal settlement recognized during the three months ended August 31, 2023 related to AIS business.
(2) Interest expense, Other (income) expense and Income tax expense are included in the Corporate segment as these items are not allocated to the segments.
(3) For fiscal year 2024, amortization expense for acquired intangible assets is included in Corporate expenses in "Selling, general and administrative" expense as these expenses are not allocated to the segments.






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Asset balances by operating segment for each period were as follows (in thousands):
As of
August 31, 2023February 28, 2023
Assets:
Metal Coatings$575,330 $588,337 
Precoat Metals1,504,940 1,488,810 
Infrastructure Solutions - Investment in Joint Venture85,535 84,760 
Corporate48,756 59,572 
Total assets$2,214,561 $2,221,479 

Financial Information About Geographical Areas
Financial information about geographical areas for the periods presented was as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended August 31,Six Months Ended August 31,
2023202220232022
Sales:
United States$388,538 $393,835 $769,860 $588,195 
Canada10,004 12,875 19,555 25,649 
Total$398,542 $406,710 $789,415 $613,844 

As of
August 31, 2023February 28, 2023
Property, plant and equipment, net:
United States$496,972 $478,722 
Canada19,527 19,781 
Total$516,499 $498,503 

8. Investments in Unconsolidated Entity
AVAIL JV
Following the sale of its 60% controlling interest in the AVAIL JV to Fernweh, AIS was deconsolidated and the Company began accounting for its 40% interest in the AVAIL JV under the equity method of accounting. The AVAIL JV is included in the AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment. We record our equity in earnings in the AVAIL JV on a one-month lag to allow sufficient time to review and assess the joint venture’s effect on our reported results. As of August 31, 2023, our investment in the AVAIL JV is $85.5 million. We recorded $2.4 million of equity in earnings during the six months ended August 31, 2023. The reported results as of August 31, 2023 reflects the effects of the business combination accounting as though such values were recorded at the time the transaction closed.
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Summarized Balance Sheet
As of
August 31, 2023(1)
Current assets$248,243 
Long-term assets177,829 
Total assets$426,072 
Current liabilities89,726 
Long-term liabilities135,694 
Total liabilities$225,420 
Total partners' capital200,652 
Total liabilities and partners' capital$426,072 

Summarized Operating Data
Three Months Ended August 31, 2023(1)
Six Months Ended August 31, 2023(1)
Sales$104,863 $219,337 
Gross profit24,577 50,899 
Net income2,886 8,701 
(1) The Company reports on a one-month lag basis; therefore, amounts in the summarized financials above are as of and for the three and six months ended July 31, 2023. Amounts in the table above exclude certain adjustments made by the Company to record equity in earnings of the AVAIL JV, primarily related to goodwill amortization.

9. Derivative Instruments
Interest Rate Swap Derivative
As a policy, the Company does not hold, issue or trade derivative instruments for speculative purposes. The Company may periodically enter into forward sale contracts to purchase a specified volume of zinc at fixed prices. These contracts are not accounted for as derivatives because they meet the criteria for the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception in ASC 815.
We manage our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates using a mix of fixed and variable-rate debt. We utilize fixed-rate interest rate swap agreements to change the variable interest rate to a fixed rate on a portion of our variable-rate debt. On September 27, 2022, the Company entered into a fixed-rate interest rate swap agreement with banks that are parties to the 2022 Credit Agreement. On October 7, 2022, the agreement was amended to change the SOFR-based component of the interest rate on a portion of our variable-rate debt to a fixed rate of 4.277%, resulting in a total fixed rate of 8.627% (the "2022 Swap"). On August 17, 2023, the Company repriced its Term Loan B, to which the 2022 Swap is related, to reduce the interest rate to SOFR + 3.75%. Following the repricing, the 2022 Swap has a total fixed rate of 8.027%. The 2022 Swap had an initial notional amount of $550.0 million and a maturity date of September 30, 2025. The notional amount of the interest rate swap decreases by a pro-rata portion of any quarterly principal payments made on the Term Loan B, and the current notional amount is $544.5 million. The objective of the 2022 Swap is to eliminate the variability of cash flows in interest payments attributable to changes in benchmark one-month SOFR interest rates, for approximately one-half of the total amount of our variable-rate debt. The hedged risk is the interest rate risk exposure to changes in interest payments, attributable to changes in benchmark one-month SOFR interest rates over the interest rate swap term. The changes in cash flows of the interest rate swap are expected to exactly offset changes in cash flows of the variable-rate debt. We designated the 2022 Swap as a cash flow hedge at inception. Cash settlements, in the form of cash payments or cash receipts, of the 2022 Swap are recognized in interest expense.
At August 31, 2023, changes in fair value attributable to the effective portion of the 2022 Swap were included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets in accumulated other comprehensive income. For derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the fair value is recognized on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as derivative assets or liabilities with offsetting changes in fair value, to the extent effective, recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income until reclassified into earnings when the interest expense on the underlying debt is reflected in earnings. The portion of a cash flow hedge that does not offset the change in the fair value of the transaction being hedged, which is commonly referred to as
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the ineffective portion, is immediately recognized in earnings. During the six months ended August 31, 2023, we reclassified $2.0 million from other comprehensive income to earnings.
10. Debt
The Company’s long-term debt instruments and balances outstanding for each of the periods presented (in thousands):
 
As of
August 31, 2023February 28, 2023
Revolving Credit Facility$35,000 $95,000 
Term Loan B1,030,250 1,030,250 
Total debt, gross$1,065,250 $1,125,250 
Unamortized debt issuance costs(62,886)(67,130)
Long-term debt, net$1,002,364 $1,058,120 
2022 Credit Agreement and Term Loan B

The Company has a credit agreement with a syndicate of financial institutions as lenders that was entered into on May 13, 2022 (the "2022 Credit Agreement"). On August 17, 2023, the Company repriced the $1.0 billion Term Loan B, which was outstanding under the 2022 Credit Agreement as of August 31, 2023. The repricing reduced the interest rate margin by 50 basis points to an interest rate of Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus 3.75% and removed the Credit Spread Adjustment, as defined in the 2022 Credit Agreement, of 10 basis points.
The 2022 Credit Agreement includes the following significant terms:

i.provides for a senior secured initial term loan in the aggregate principal amount of $1.3 billion (the "Term Loan B"), due May 13, 2029, which is secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company;
ii.provides for a maximum senior secured revolving credit facility in the aggregate principal amount of $400.0 million (the "Revolving Credit Facility"), due May 13, 2027;
iii.includes a letter of credit sub-facility of up to $100.0 million, which is part of, and not in addition to, the Revolving Credit Facility;
iv.borrowings under the Term Loan B bear an interest rate of SOFR plus 3.75% (following the repricing on August 17, 2023 as noted above) and the Revolving Credit Facility bears an interest rate of SOFR plus 4.25%;
v.includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, and events of default; including restrictions on the incurrence of non-ordinary course debt, investment and dividends, subject to various exceptions, and;
vi.includes a maximum quarterly leverage ratio financial covenant, with reporting requirements to our banking group at each quarter-end;
The Company utilizes proceeds from the Revolving Credit Facility primarily to finance working capital needs, capital improvements, dividends, acquisitions and for general corporate purposes.
As defined in the credit agreement, quarterly prepayments were due against the outstanding principal of the Term Loan B and were payable on the last business day of each May, August, November and February, beginning August 31, 2022, in a quarterly aggregate principal amount of $3.25 million, with the entire remaining principal amount due on May 13, 2029, the maturity date. Additional prepayments made against the Term Loan B contribute to these required quarterly payments. Due to a prepayment of $240.0 million that the Company made on the Term Loan B during fiscal year 2023 in connection with the sale of the AIS business, the quarterly mandatory principal payment requirement has been met, and the quarterly payments of $3.25 million are no longer required.
The weighted average interest rate for the Company's outstanding debt, including the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan B, was 8.56% at August 31, 2023.
The Company's credit agreement required the Company to maintain a maximum Total Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the loan agreement) no greater than 6.25 through November 2022. For each subsequent quarter, the maximum ratio decreased by 25 basis points through May 31, 2024, when the maximum Total Net Leverage Ratio reaches 4.5. As of August 31, 2023, the Company was required to maintain a Total Net Leverage Ratio no greater than 5.25. As of August 31, 2023, we were in compliance with all covenants or other requirements set forth in the debt agreements.
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As of August 31, 2023, we had $1.07 billion of floating- and fixed-rate debt outstanding on the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan B, with varying maturities through fiscal 2029. As of August 31, 2023, we are in compliance with each of the covenants related to these outstanding borrowings. Additionally, as of August 31, 2023, we had approximately $347.1 million of additional credit available for future draws or letters of credit.
Letters of Credit
As of August 31, 2023, we had total outstanding letters of credit in the amount of $17.9 million. These letters of credit are issued for a number of reasons, but are most commonly issued in lieu of customer retention withholding payments covering warranty, performance periods and insurance collateral.
11. Fair Value Measurements
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. In accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ("ASC 820"), certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which are carried at fair value, are classified in one of the following three categories:
Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Observable market-based inputs, other than Level 1, or unobservable inputs corroborated by market data.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data and reflect the Company’s own assumptions.
The carrying amount of the Company's financial instruments (cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities) approximates the fair value of these instruments based upon their short-term nature.
Interest Rate Swap Agreement
The Company’s derivative instrument consists of an interest rate swap contract, which is a Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and included in "Intangibles and other assets, net" in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of August 31, 2023. See Note 9 for more information.
The Company’s financial instrument that is measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of August 31, 2023 and February 28, 2023 is as follows (dollars in thousands):
Carrying ValueCarrying Value
August 31,Fair Value Measurements UsingFebruary 28,Fair Value Measurements Using
2023Level 1Level 2Level 32023Level 1Level 2Level 3
Assets (Liabilities):
Interest Rate Swap Agreement$4,447 $ $4,447 $ $3,925 $ $3,925 $ 
Total Assets $4,447 $3,925 
Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements
Investment in Joint Venture
The fair value of the AVAIL JV that is accounted for under the equity method was determined based on the transaction price. Subsequent measurement of the fair value of the AVAIL JV is determined based on the income approach. The income approach uses discounted cash flow models that require various observable and non-observable inputs, such as operating margins, revenues, product costs, operating expenses, capital expenditures, terminal-year values and risk-adjusted discount rates. These valuations resulted in Level 3 nonrecurring fair value measurements.
Long-Term Debt
The fair value of the Company’s Term Loan B is based on quoted market prices in active markets and is included in the Level 1 fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the Company’s revolving credit facility is estimated based on market values
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for debt issues with similar characteristics or rates currently available for debt with similar terms and is included in the Level 2 fair value hierarchy. The principal amount of our outstanding debt was $1.07 billion and $1.13 billion at August 31, 2023 and February 28, 2023, respectively. The estimated fair value of our outstanding debt was $1.07 billion and $1.13 billion at August 31, 2023 and February 28, 2023, respectively.

12. Leases
The Company is a lessee under various leases for facilities and equipment. As of August 31, 2023, the Company was the lessee for 156 operating leases and 24 finance leases with terms of 12 months or more. Many of the operating leases either have renewal options of between one and five years or convert to month-to-month agreements at the end of the specified lease term.
The Company’s operating leases are primarily for (i) operating facilities, (ii) vehicles and equipment used in operations, (iii) facilities used for back-office functions and (iv) equipment used for back-office functions, and (v) temporary storage. The majority of the Company’s long-term lease expenses have both a fixed and variable component.
Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheets and the Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has a significant number of short-term leases, including month-to-month agreements. The Company's short-term lease agreements include expenses incurred hourly, daily, monthly and for other durations of time of one year or less. The Company’s future lease commitments as of August 31, 2023 do not reflect all of the Company’s short-term lease commitments.
The following table outlines the classification of the Company's right-of-use asset and lease liabilities in the balance sheets as of August 31, 2023 and February 28, 2023 (in thousands):
Balance Sheet ClassificationAs of
August 31, 2023February 28, 2023
Assets
Right-of-use assetsRight-of-use assets$24,273 $26,392 
Liabilities
Operating lease liabilities ― short-termLease liability - short-term$6,145 $6,119 
Operating lease liabilities ― long-termLease liability - long-term17,093 19,659 
Finance lease liabilities ― short-termLease liability - short-term427 284 
Finance lease liabilities ― long-termLease liability - long-term1,341 1,045 
Supplemental information related to the Company's portfolio of operating leases from continuing operations was as follows (in thousands, except years and percentages):
Three Months Ended August 31,Six Months Ended August 31,
2023202220232022
Operating cash flows from operating leases included in lease liabilities$1,834 $1,999 $3,654 $3,133 
Lease liabilities obtained from new ROU assets - operating373 2,775 1,895 2,885 
Decrease in ROU assets related to lease terminations(1,294)— (1,302)— 
Operating and financing cash flows from financing leases included in lease liabilities113 49 199 94 
Lease liabilities obtained from new ROU assets - financing599 277 599 277 
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As of
August 31, 2023February 28, 2023
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases4.46 years5.04 years
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases4.41 %4.31 %
Weighted-average remaining lease term - financing leases4.31 years4.61 years
Weighted-average discount rate - financing leases5.39 %5.15 %
The following table outlines the classification of lease expense related to operating leases from continuing operations, in the statements of operations (in thousands):
Three Months Ended August 31,Six Months Ended August 31,
2023202220232022
Cost of sales$3,136 $3,214 $6,237 $5,283 
Selling, general and administrative506 567 1,005 941 
Total lease cost$3,642 $3,781 $7,242 $6,224 

As of August 31, 2023, maturities of the Company's lease liabilities, excluding lease liabilities associated with our discontinued operations, were as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal year:Operating LeasesFinance LeasesTotal
2024$3,583 $254 $3,837 
20256,505 500 7,005 
20265,574 423 5,997 
20274,401 386 4,787 
20282,435 312 2,747 
20291,869 101 1,970 
Thereafter1,252 5 1,257 
Total lease payments$25,619 $1,981 $27,600 
Less imputed interest(2,380)(214)(2,594)
Total$23,239 $1,767 $25,006 
The Company subleases multiple buildings in Columbia, South Carolina to multiple subtenants. The Columbia sublease agreements are by and between Precoat Metals and multiple subtenants. Sublease income is recognized over the term of the sublease on a straight-line basis and is reported in the consolidated statement of operations in "Cost of sales." The Company recognized $0.2 million and $0.5 million of income from subleases during the three and six months ended August 31, 2023, respectively.

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13. Income Taxes
Continuing Operations
The provision for income taxes from continuing operations reflects an effective tax rate of 17.4% for the three months ended August 31, 2023, compared to 30.1% for the three months ended August 31, 2022. The decrease in the effective tax rate is attributable to favorable adjustments for the current period related to uncertain tax positions, as well as an unfavorable adjustment in the prior year comparable period related to management fees recorded as a result of continuing operations versus discontinued operations reporting.

The provision for income taxes from continuing operations reflects an effective tax rate of 21.5% for the six months ended August 31, 2023, compared to 28.2% for the prior year comparable period. The decrease in the effective tax rate is attributable to favorable adjustments in the current year related to uncertain state tax positions, as well as an unfavorable adjustment in the prior year related to management fees recorded as a result of continuing operations versus discontinued operations reporting.
Discontinued Operations
The following table outlines income or loss and the related tax expense (benefit) from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended August 31, 2022 (in thousands):
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
August 31, 2022August 31, 2022
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes$8,676 $19,850 
Income tax (expense) benefit(1,939)(4,401)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax$6,737 $15,449 
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations$(114,900)$(114,900)
Income tax benefit25,473 25,473 
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax$(89,427)$(89,427)

The provision for income taxes from discontinued operations reflects an effective tax rate of 22.2% for both the three and six months ended August 31, 2022.

14. Equity
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
On August 5, 2022, the Company exchanged its $240.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.0% convertible subordinated notes due June 30, 2030 for 240,000 shares of 6.0% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, following the receipt of shareholder approval for the issuance of preferred stock. The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible by the holder at any time into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $58.30 per common share. The preferred stock accumulates a 6.0% dividend per annum. Dividends are payable quarterly on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year. In addition, the preferred shares are subject to a minimum conversion threshold of 1,000 shares per conversion, and customary anti-dilution and dividend adjustments. The preferred shares have full voting rights as if converted and have a fully participating liquidation preference.
As of both August 31, 2023 and February 28, 2023, the 240,000 shares of outstanding Series A Convertible Preferred Stock had accrued dividends of $2.4 million and could be converted into 4.1 million shares of common stock, at the option of the holder.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"), after tax, for the three and six months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022 consisted of the following (in thousands):
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Three Months Ended August 31,
 20232022
Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)Net Actuarial Gain (Loss), Net of TaxInterest Rate Swap, Net of TaxTotalForeign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)Net Actuarial Gain (Loss), Net of TaxInterest Rate Swap, Net of TaxTotal
Balance as of beginning of period$(6,440)$119 $(1,219)$(7,540)$(26,700)$ $ $(26,700)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification(2,867) 5,531 2,664 (3,370)  (3,370)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI   (938)(938)— — — — 
Net change in AOCI(2,867) 4,593 1,726 (3,370)  (3,370)
Balance as of end of period$(9,307)$119 $3,374 $(5,814)$(30,070)$ $ $(30,070)
Six Months Ended August 31,
20232022
Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)Net Actuarial Gain (Loss), Net of TaxInterest Rate Swap, Net of TaxTotalForeign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)Net Actuarial Gain (Loss), Net of TaxInterest Rate Swap, Net of TaxTotal
Balance as of beginning of period$(7,571)$119 $2,879 $(4,573)$(27,324)$ $ $(27,324)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification(1,736) 1,982 246 (2,746)  (2,746)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI  (1,487)(1,487)— — — — 
Net change in AOCI(1,736) 495 (1,241)(2,746)  (2,746)
Balance as of end of period$(9,307)$119 $3,374 $(5,814)$(30,070)$ $ $(30,070)

15. Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Pension and Employee Benefit Obligations
In the Company's Precoat Metals segment, certain current or past employees participate in a defined benefit pension plan (the "Plan"). Prior to the Precoat Acquisition, benefit accruals were frozen for all participants. After the freeze, participants no longer accrued benefits under the Plan, and new hires of AZZ Precoat Metals are not eligible to participate in the Plan. As of August 31, 2023, the Plan was underfunded, and the Company has a pension liability of $31.7 million, which is included in "Other long-term liabilities" in the consolidated balance sheets and represents the underfunded portion of the Plan.
16. Commitments and Contingencies
Legal
The Company and its subsidiaries are named defendants and plaintiffs in various routine lawsuits incidental to our business.  These proceedings include labor and employment claims, various commercial disputes, use of the Company’s intellectual property, worker’s compensation and environmental matters, all arising in the normal course of business. As discovery progresses on all outstanding legal matters, the Company will continue to evaluate opportunities to either settle the disputes for nuisance value or potentially enter into mediation as a way to resolve the disputes prior to trial. As the pending cases progress through additional discovery and potential mediation, our assessment of the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome on the pending lawsuits may change. Although the outcome of these lawsuits or other proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, and the amount of any potential liability that could arise with respect to such lawsuits or other matters cannot be predicted at this time, management, after consultation with legal counsel believes it has strong defenses to all of these matters
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and does not expect liabilities, if any, from these claims or proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 
The Company’s prior-owned affiliate ₋ The Calvert Company entered into a series of commercial contracts in 2011 and 2015 to provide equipment and services to a power plant in Georgia. The general contractor on the project, WECTEC (a subsidiary of Westinghouse), filed bankruptcy in New York in March of 2017. The Company’s affiliate continued to perform work on the project for the owners/licensee under an interim bridge contract. We believe the affiliate was eventually terminated for convenience on the project, and the affiliate filed an adversary proceeding in bankruptcy court against WECTEC and the owners to collect all unpaid amounts. The owners of the Georgia power plant filed a countersuit in April of 2018. In connection with the Company selling the majority interest in the AIS business to Fernweh Group on September 30, 2022, the Company agreed to retain this lawsuit. After a long and protracted discovery process and motion practice, we determined in the quarter ended August 31, 2023 that the most favorable outcome to the Company to resolve the dispute may be a negotiated settlement. This decision was made in consideration of the expenses of a lengthy jury trial and potentially protracted appeal process; the resources necessary to continue the prosecution and defense of the case given the size of the discovery and the number of issues involved; the risk factors typically associated with jury verdicts in light of all of the political circumstances currently present in Georgia regarding the power plant; and the benefit of resolving a dispute whose genesis arose more than twelve years ago based solely upon risk avoidance, and not upon the merits of the case. All of the parties have agreed to enter into a confidential settlement agreement, with no parties admitting any guilt or negligence and the Company agreeing to pay the owners/licensee $5.75 million on or around December 6, 2023 to resolve all outstanding matters related to the dispute. The settlement agreement is expected to be finalized in the third quarter of fiscal 2024. In addition, the agreement included the forgiveness of the Company's receivable from WECTEC of $3.7 million, which was fully reserved by the Company. This settlement of $5.75 million was accrued during the three months ended August 31, 2023, and is included in "Selling, general and administrative" expense in the consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended August 31, 2023 and in "Other accrued liabilities" in the consolidated balance sheet as of August 31, 2023. The settlement was included in the AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment, and the settlement payment will be made in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024.
A litigation matter between the Company and a previous customer of an affiliate of the AIS business, which was retained following the disposition of the AIS business, is scheduled to go to trial during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. The Company is the Plaintiff and believes that it will be able to recover its damages against the Defendant. As of August 31, 2023, the Company has a receivable due from the Defendant, net of allowance, of $5.2 million, which is included in "Accounts receivable, net" in the consolidated balance sheets. Neither the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome nor the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to this litigation can be determined at this time.
Environmental
The Company assumed certain environmental liabilities as part of the Precoat Acquisition described in Note 2. As of August 31, 2023, the reserve balance for environmental liabilities was $22.4 million, of which $3.5 million is classified as current. Environmental remediation liabilities include costs directly associated with site investigation and clean up, such as materials, external contractor costs, legal and consulting expenses and incremental internal costs directly related to ongoing remediation plans. Estimates used to record environmental remediation liabilities are based on the Company's best estimate of probable future costs based on site-specific facts and circumstances known at the time of the estimate and these estimates are updated on a quarterly basis. Estimates of the cost for the potential or ongoing remediation plans are developed using internal resources and third-party environmental engineers and consultants.
The Company accrues the anticipated cost of environmental remediation when the obligation is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If a range of amounts can be reasonably estimated and no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount, then the minimum of the range is accrued. While any revisions to the Company's environmental remediation liabilities could be material to the operating results of any fiscal quarter or fiscal year, the Company does not expect such additional remediation expenses to have an adverse material effect on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward Looking Statements
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 Quarterly Report may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, changes in customer demand for our products and services, 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; supply-chain vendor delays; customer requested delays of our products or services; 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 products we inventory or sell or the services 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 28, 2023 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.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with management’s discussion and analysis contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2023, and with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
We are a provider of hot-dip galvanizing and coil coating solutions to a broad range of end-markets, predominantly in North America. We operate three distinct business segments, the AZZ Metal Coatings segment, the AZZ Precoat Metals segment, and the AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment. The AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment consists of the Company's 40% investment in the AVAIL JV for the three and six months ended August 31, 2023. For the three and six months ended August 31, 2022, the AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment includes the results of operations of the AIS business prior to the divestiture of the AVAIL JV. See Note 3 of our consolidated financial statements for more information about the divestiture of the AVAIL JV. Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is divided by each of our segments, along with corporate costs and other costs not specifically identifiable to a segment. For a reconciliation of segment operating income to consolidated operating income, see Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements. Management believes that the most meaningful analysis of our results of operations is to analyze our performance by segment.  We use sales and operating income by segment to evaluate the performance of our segments.  Segment operating income consists of sales less cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses that are specifically identifiable to a segment.


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QUARTER ENDED AUGUST 31, 2023 COMPARED TO THE QUARTER ENDED AUGUST 31, 2022
Segment Sales and Operating Income from Continuing Operations
The following table reflects the breakdown of net income from continuing operations by segment (in thousands):
Three Months Ended August 31, 2023
Metal CoatingsPrecoat Metals
Infrastructure Solutions(1)
Corporate(2)(3)
Total
Sales$169,837 $228,705 $— $— $398,542 
Cost of sales119,471 181,825 — — 301,296 
Gross margin50,366 46,880 — — 97,246 
Selling, general and administrative5,285 7,874 5,932 17,148 36,239 
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations$45,081 $39,006 (5,932)(17,148)61,007 
Interest expense— 27,770 27,770 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries (974)— (974)
Other (income) expense — (88)(88)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax$(4,958)(44,830)34,299 
Income tax expense5,967 5,967 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations$(50,797)$28,332 
Three Months Ended August 31, 2022
Metal CoatingsPrecoat Metals
Infrastructure Solutions(1)
Corporate(2)(3)
Total
Sales$165,849 $240,861 $— $— $406,710 
Cost of sales116,437 188,718 — — 305,155 
Gross margin49,412 52,143 — — 101,555 
Selling, general and administrative4,416 15,930 — 17,068 37,414 
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations$44,996 $36,213 — (17,068)64,141 
Interest expense— 28,144 28,144 
Other (income) expense — 55 55 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax$— (45,267)35,942 
Income tax expense10,822 10,822 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations$(56,089)$25,120 
(1) Infrastructure Solutions segment includes the Company’s equity in (earnings) loss from its investment in the AVAIL JV, as well as other expenses related to receivables that were retained by the Company following the sale of the AIS business.
(2) Interest expense, Other (income) expense and Income tax expense are included in the Corporate segment as these items are not allocated to the segments.
(3) For fiscal year 2024, amortization expense for acquired intangible assets is included in Corporate expenses in "Selling, general and administrative" expense as these expenses are not allocated to the segments.

Sales
For the three months ended August 31, 2023 (the "current quarter"), consolidated sales decreased $8.2 million, or 2.0%, compared to the three months ended August 31, 2022 (the "prior year quarter"). Sales for the AZZ Metal Coatings segment increased $4.0 million, or 2.4%, for the current quarter, compared to the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily due to a higher volume of steel processed in the current quarter, partially offset by a decrease in the selling price. Sales for the AZZ Precoat Metals segment decreased $12.2 million, or 5.0% for the current quarter. The decrease is primarily due to a lower volume of coil coated in the current period, partially offset by an increase in selling price.
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Operating Income
For the current quarter, consolidated operating income decreased $3.1 million, or 4.9%, compared to the prior year quarter.
Operating income for the AZZ Metal Coatings segment increased $0.1 million, or 0.2% for the current quarter, compared to the prior year quarter. The current quarter increase was due to increased volumes as described above, offset by higher cost of sales and higher selling, general and administrative expenses. The increase in cost of sales of $3.0 million was primarily due to higher zinc and labor costs, partially offset by a change in classification of amortization of intangible assets of $1.7 million. In addition, selling, general and administrative expense increased due to the change in classification of certain compensation and information technology costs of $0.6 million, to the AZZ Metal Coatings segment, from the Corporate segment.
Operating income for the AZZ Precoat Metals segment increased $2.8 million, or 7.7% for the current quarter. The increase is primarily due to lower cost of sales (primarily driven by improved efficiencies and freight costs), and lower selling, general and administrative expense (primarily salaries and wages and the change in classification of amortization of intangible assets), partially offset by the decrease in sales as described above.
Operating income for the AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment decreased $5.9 million, due to a legal settlement of $5.75 million and other legal expenses.
Corporate Expenses
Corporate selling, general and administrative expenses increased $0.1 million, or 0.5%, for the current quarter, compared to the prior year quarter. The increase is primarily due to the Company including amortization expense of $5.9 million related to all intangible assets in corporate expense. The increase is partially offset by a decrease in acquisition costs of $4.1 million in the current quarter and the allocation of certain compensation and information technology costs to the segments, that were previously included in corporate expenses. In addition, income from the transition services agreement associated with the AVAIL JV partially offset the transition services expenditures incurred by the Company to support the transition of the AVAIL JV to its own infrastructure.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for the current quarter decreased $0.4 million, to $27.8 million, compared to $28.1 million for the prior year quarter. The decrease in interest expense is primarily attributable to a decrease in the weighted average debt outstanding, partially offset by an increase in interest rates on our outstanding debt.
Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Entities
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries of $1.0 million represents our proportionate share of earnings from our investment in the AVAIL JV. See Note 8 of our consolidated financial statements for more information about the AVAIL JV.
Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes from continuing operations reflects an effective tax rate of 17.4% for the three months ended August 31, 2023, compared to 30.1% for the three months ended August 31, 2022. The decrease in the effective tax rate is attributable to favorable adjustments for the current period related to uncertain tax positions, as well as an unfavorable adjustment in the prior year comparable period related to management fees recorded as a result of continuing operations versus discontinued operations reporting.

Income from Discontinued Operations
The results of our AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment were classified as discontinued operations in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and excluded from continuing operations for all periods presented. The results of operations from discontinued operations for the three months ended August 31, 2022 consist of the following (in thousands):

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Three Months Ended
August 31, 2022
Sales$106,660 
Cost of sales84,826 
Gross margin21,834 
Selling, general and administrative9,710 
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations114,900 
Operating loss from discontinued operations(102,776)
Interest expense
Other (income) expense, net3,443 
Loss from discontinued operations before income tax(106,224)
Income tax benefit(23,534)
Net loss from discontinued operations$(82,690)

See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information.
SIX MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2023 COMPARED TO THE SIX MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2022
Segment Sales and Operating Income from Continuing Operations
The following table reflects the breakdown of net income from continuing operations by segment (in thousands):
Six Months Ended August 31, 2023
Metal CoatingsPrecoat Metals
Infrastructure Solutions(1)
Corporate(2)(3)
Total
Sales$338,631 $450,784 $— $— $789,415 
Cost of sales237,328 357,822 — — 595,150 
Gross margin101,303 92,962 — — 194,265 
Selling, general and administrative10,751 16,266 5,954 34,791 67,762 
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations$90,552 $76,696 (5,954)(34,791)126,503 
Interest expense— 56,476 56,476 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries(2,394)— (2,394)
Other (income) expense— (50)(50)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax$(3,560)(91,217)72,471 
Income tax expense15,617 15,617 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations$(106,834)$56,854 

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Six Months Ended August 31, 2022
Metal CoatingsPrecoat Metals
Infrastructure Solutions(1)
Corporate(2)(3)
Total
Sales$329,293 $284,551 $— $— $613,844 
Cost of sales230,018 222,218 — — 452,236 
Gross margin99,275 62,333 — — 161,608 
Selling, general and administrative9,009 19,472 — 41,077 69,558 
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations$90,266 $42,861 — (41,077)92,050 
Interest expense— 35,615 35,615 
Other (income) expense— 28 28 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax$— (76,720)56,407 
Income tax expense15,922 15,922 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations$(92,642)$40,485 
(1) Infrastructure Solutions segment includes the Company’s equity in (earnings) loss from its investment in the AVAIL JV, as well as other expenses related to receivables that were retained by the Company following the sale of the AIS business.
(2) Interest expense, Other (income) expense and Income tax expense are included in the Corporate segment as these items are not allocated to the segments.
(3) For fiscal year 2024, amortization expense for acquired intangible assets is included in Corporate expenses in "Selling, general and administrative" expense as these expenses are not allocated to the segments.
Sales
For the six months ended August 31, 2023 (the "current six-month period"), consolidated sales increased $175.6 million, or 28.6%, compared to the six months ended August 31, 2022 (the "prior year six-month period"). Sales for the AZZ Metal Coatings segment increased $9.3 million, or 2.8%, for the current six-month period, compared to the prior year six-month period. The increase in sales was primarily due to improved price realization for our superior quality and service. The volume of steel processed also increased in the current period, compared to the prior year period. Sales for the AZZ Precoat Metals segment increased $166.2 million, or 58.4% for the current six-month period, primarily due to the current year including a full six-month period compared to the period from May 13, 2022 through August 31, 2023 for the prior year six-month period.
Operating Income
For the current six-month period, consolidated operating income increased $34.5 million, or 37.4%, compared to the prior year six-month period.
Operating income for the AZZ Metal Coatings segment increased $0.3 million, or 0.3% for the current six-month period, compared to the prior year six-month period. The increase was due to improved sales as described above, offset by higher cost of sales and higher selling, general and administrative expenses. The increase in cost of sales of $7.3 million was primarily due to higher zinc and labor cost, partially offset by a change in classification of amortization of intangible assets of $3.5 million. In addition, selling, general and administrative expense increased due to the change in classification of certain compensation and information technology costs of $1.2 million to the AZZ Metal Coatings segment, from the Corporate segment.
Operating income for the AZZ Precoat Metals segment increased $33.8 million, or 78.9%. The increase is primarily due to the current year including a full six-month period compared to the period from May 13, 2022 through August 31, 2023 for the prior year six-month period.
Operating income for the AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment decreased $6.0 million, due to a legal settlement of $5.75 million and other legal expenses.




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Corporate Expenses
Corporate selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $6.3 million, or 15.3%, for the current six-month period, compared to the prior year six-month period. The decrease is primarily due to a decrease in acquisition costs of $15.6 million incurred in the prior year six-month period and the allocation of certain compensation and information technology costs to the segments in the current six-month period, that were previously included in corporate expenses. Expenses also decreased due to transition services agreement fees associated with the AVAIL JV, which partially offset transition services expenses incurred by the Company. In addition, in fiscal year 2024, the Company began including amortization expense of $12.2 million related to all intangible assets in corporate expense, which partially offset the decrease in expense for the current six-month period.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for the current six-month period increased $20.9 million, to $56.5 million, compared to $35.6 million for the prior year six-month period. The increase in interest expense is attributable to the debt that was obtained in conjunction with the Precoat Acquisition, which was outstanding for the full current six-month period, compared to the prior year, as well as higher rates of interest on our borrowings.
Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Entities
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries of $2.4 million represents our proportionate share of net income or loss from our investment in the AIS JV. See Note 8 of our consolidated financial statements for more information about the AVAIL JV.
Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes from continuing operations reflects an effective tax rate of 21.5% for the six months ended August 31, 2023, compared to 28.2% for the prior year comparable period. The decrease in the effective tax rate is attributable to favorable adjustments in the current year related to uncertain state tax positions, as well as an unfavorable adjustment in the prior year related to management fees recorded as a result of continuing operations versus discontinued operations reporting.
Income from Discontinued Operations, net of tax
The results of our AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment were classified as discontinued operations in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and excluded from continuing operations for all periods presented. The results of operations from discontinued operations for the current and prior year six-month period consist of the following (in thousands):
Six Months Ended
August 31, 2022
Sales$213,924 
Cost of sales167,686 
Gross margin46,238 
Selling, general and administrative22,114 
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations114,900 
Operating loss from discontinued operations(90,776)
Interest expense
Other (income) expense, net4,268 
Loss from discontinued operations before income tax(95,050)
Income tax benefit(21,072)
Net loss from discontinued operations$(73,978)
See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
    We have historically met our cash needs through a combination of cash flows from operating activities along with bank and bond market debt. Our cash requirements generally include cash dividend payments, capital improvements, debt repayment, acquisitions, and share repurchases. We believe that our cash position, cash flows from operating activities and our expectation of continuing availability to draw upon our credit facilities are sufficient to meet our cash flow needs for the foreseeable future.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows by category for the periods presented (in thousands):
Six Months Ended August 31,
20232022
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations$118,340 $42,011 
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations(42,706)(1,313,120)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations(76,379)1,245,096 
Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations— 25,098 
Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations— (2,328)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations for the six-month period was $118.3 million compared to $42.0 million for the prior year six-month period. The increase in cash provided by operating activities is primarily attributable to an increase in net income from continuing operations, an increase in depreciation and amortization, a decrease in deferred income taxes and increases from the change in working capital in the current six-month period compared to the prior year six-month period. Changes in current assets and current liabilities of $34.1 million resulted from decreases in accounts receivable, inventories and prepaid expenses, partially offset by decreases in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities. Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations was $25.1 million for the prior year six-month period.
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations for the six-month period was $42.7 million compared to $1.31 billion for the prior year six-month period. The decrease in cash used in investing activities for the current quarter was attributable to the Precoat Acquisition completed in the first quarter of fiscal 2023. In the current year, cash used in investing activities was primarily due to cash used for capital expenditures. Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations was $2.3 million for the prior year six-month period.
Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations for the six-month period was $76.4 million compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $1.25 billion for the prior year six-month period. The decrease in cash from financing activities during the current quarter was primarily attributable to proceeds from long-term debt in the prior year six-month period, which were used to fund the Precoat Acquisition.
Financing and Capital
2022 Credit Agreement and Term Loan B

The Company has a credit agreement with a syndicate of financial institutions as lenders that was entered into on May 13, 2022 (the "2022 Credit Agreement"). On August 17, 2023, the Company repriced the $1.0 billion Term Loan B, which was outstanding under the 2022 Credit Agreement as of August 31, 2023. The repricing reduced the interest rate margin by 50 basis points to an interest rate of Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus 3.75% and removed the Credit Spread Adjustment, as defined in the 2022 Credit Agreement, of 10 basis points.
The 2022 Credit Agreement includes the following significant terms:

i.provides for a senior secured initial term loan in the aggregate principal amount of $1.3 billion (the "Term Loan B"), due May 13, 2029, which is secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company;
ii.provides for a maximum senior secured revolving credit facility in the aggregate principal amount of $400.0 million (the "Revolving Credit Facility"), due May 13, 2027;
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iii.includes a letter of credit sub-facility of up to $100.0 million, which is part of, and not in addition to, the Revolving Credit Facility;
iv.borrowings under the Term Loan B bear an interest rate of SOFR plus 3.75% (following the repricing on August 17, 2023 as noted above) and the Revolving Credit Facility bears an interest rate of SOFR plus 4.25%;
v.includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, and events of default; including restrictions on the incurrence of non-ordinary course debt, investment and dividends, subject to various exceptions, and;
vi.includes a maximum quarterly leverage ratio financial covenant, with reporting requirements to our banking group at each quarter-end;
The Company utilizes proceeds from the Revolving Credit Facility primarily to finance working capital needs, capital improvements, dividends, acquisitions and for general corporate purposes.
As defined in the credit agreement, quarterly prepayments were due against the outstanding principal of the Term Loan B and were payable on the last business day of each May, August, November and February, beginning August 31, 2022, in a quarterly aggregate principal amount of $3.25 million, with the entire remaining principal amount due on May 13, 2029, the maturity date. Additional prepayments made against the Term Loan B contribute to these required quarterly payments. Due to a prepayment of $240.0 million that the Company made on the Term Loan B during fiscal year 2023 in connection with the sale of the AIS business, the quarterly mandatory principal payment requirement has been met, and the quarterly payments of $3.25 million are no longer required.
The weighted average interest rate for the Company's outstanding debt, including the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan B, was 8.56% at August 31, 2023.
The Company's credit agreement required the Company to maintain a maximum Total Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the loan agreement) no greater than 6.25 through November 2022. For each subsequent quarter, the maximum ratio decreased by 25 basis points through May 31, 2024, when the maximum Total Net Leverage Ratio reaches 4.5. As of August 31, 2023, the Company was required to maintain a Total Net Leverage Ratio no greater than 5.25. As of August 31, 2023, we were in compliance with all covenants or other requirements set forth in the debt agreements.

As of August 31, 2023, we had $1.07 billion of floating- and fixed-rate debt outstanding on the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan B, with varying maturities through fiscal 2029. As of August 31, 2023, we are in compliance with each of the covenants related to these outstanding borrowings. Additionally, as of August 31, 2023, we had approximately $347.1 million of additional credit available for future draws or letters of credit.
Letters of Credit
As of August 31, 2023, we had total outstanding letters of credit in the amount of $17.9 million. These letters of credit are issued for a number of reasons, but are most commonly issued in lieu of customer retention withholding payments covering warranty, performance periods and insurance collateral.
Interest Rate Swap
We manage our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates using a mix of fixed and variable-rate debt. We utilize fixed-rate interest rate swap agreements to change the variable interest rate to a fixed rate on a portion of our variable-rate debt. On September 27, 2022, the Company entered into a fixed-rate interest rate swap agreement with banks that are parties to the 2022 Credit Agreement. On October 7, 2022, the agreement was amended to change the SOFR-based component of the interest rate on a portion of our variable-rate debt to a fixed rate of 4.277%, resulting in a total fixed rate of 8.627% (the "2022 Swap"). On August 17, 2023, the Company repriced its Term Loan B, to which the 2022 Swap is related, to reduce the interest rate to SOFR + 3.75%. Following the repricing, the 2022 Swap has a total fixed rate of 8.027%. The 2022 Swap had an initial notional amount of $550.0 million and a maturity date of September 30, 2025. The notional amount of the interest rate swap decreases by a pro-rata portion of any quarterly principal payments made on the Term Loan B, and the current notional amount is $544.5 million. The objective of the 2022 Swap is to eliminate the variability of cash flows in interest payments attributable to changes in benchmark one-month SOFR interest rates, for approximately one-half of the total amount of our variable-rate debt. The hedged risk is the interest rate risk exposure to changes in interest payments, attributable to changes in benchmark one-month SOFR interest rates over the interest rate swap term. The changes in cash flows of the interest rate swap are expected to exactly offset changes in cash flows of the variable-rate debt. We designated the 2022 Swap as a cash flow hedge at inception. Cash settlements, in the form of cash payments or cash receipts, of the 2022 Swap are recognized in interest expense.


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Greenfield Aluminum Coil Coating Facility

We are expanding our coatings capabilities by constructing a new 25-acre aluminum coil coating facility in Washington, Missouri that is expected to be operational in 2025. The new facility will be included in the AZZ Precoat Metals segment and is supported by a take-or-pay contract for approximately 75% of the output from the new plant. We expect to spend approximately $109.9 million in progress payments over the estimated two-year construction timeline and we currently have capital commitments of approximately $50 million. We expect to pay approximately $70.0 million in fiscal 2024, of which $20.0 million was paid during the current six-month period. The remaining payments in fiscal 2024 are expected to be funded through cash flows from operations and borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. The project is not expected to result in a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flow or financial condition.
Share Repurchase Program
During the six months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022, to prioritize repayments of debt, including debt incurred to finance the Precoat Acquisition, the Company did not repurchase shares of common stock under the 2020 Share Authorization. The Company has $84.0 million that may be used to purchase shares. See Part II, “Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.”
Other Exposures
We have exposure to commodity price increases in all three of our operating segments, primarily zinc and natural gas in the AZZ Metal Coatings segment, and natural gas, steel and aluminum in the AZZ Precoat Metals segment. We attempt to minimize these increases through fixed cost contract purchases on zinc and natural gas. In addition to these measures, we attempt to recover other cost increases through improvements to our manufacturing process, supply chain management, and through increases in prices where competitively feasible. We have indirect exposure to copper, aluminum, steel and nickel-based alloys in the AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment through our 40% investment in the AVAIL JV.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
As of August 31, 2023, the Company did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined under SEC rules. Specifically, there were no off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements, obligations (including contingent obligations), or other relationships with unconsolidated entities or other persons that have, or may have, a material effect on the financial condition, changes in financial condition, sales or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources of the Company.
As of August 31, 2023, we had outstanding letters of credit in the amount of $17.9 million. These letters of credit are issued for a number of reasons, but are most commonly issued to support collateral requirements with insurance companies.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make judgments, assumptions, and estimates that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. We continuously evaluate our estimates and assumptions based upon current facts, historical experience, and various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances to determine reported amounts of assets, liabilities, sales and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources.
There were no significant changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates compared to the critical accounting policies and estimates disclosed in Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2023.
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Non-GAAP Disclosures
In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States ("GAAP"), we provided adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share, (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 and adjusted earnings per share, 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.
In calculating adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share, management excludes intangible asset amortization, acquisition expenses, transaction related expenses and certain legal settlements. Management also provides EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, which are non-GAAP measures. Management defines EBITDA as earnings excluding depreciation, amortization, interest, and provision for income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings excluding depreciation, amortization, interest, provision for income taxes, acquisition expenses, transaction related expenses and certain legal settlements. Management believes EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are 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. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are also useful to investors to help assess the Company's estimated enterprise value. In addition, management believes that the adjustments shown below are useful to investors in order to allow them to compare the Company's financial results during the periods shown without the effect of each of these adjustments.
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. 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 provide a reconciliation for the three and six months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022 between the various measures calculated in accordance with GAAP to the Adjusted Earnings Measures (in thousands, except per share data):

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Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations

Three Months Ended August 31,Six Months Ended August 31,
2023202220232022
Amount
Per
 Diluted Share(1)
Amount
Per
 Diluted Share(1)
Amount
Per
 Diluted Share(1)
Amount
Per
 Diluted Share(1)
Net income from continuing operations$28,332 $25,120 $56,854 $40,485 
Less: preferred stock dividends(3,600)(1,040)(7,200)(1,040)
Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders24,732 24,080 49,654 39,445 
Impact of after-tax interest expense for convertible notes— 2,006 — 2,554 
Impact of preferred stock dividends3,600 1,040 7,200 1,040 
Net income and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations$28,332 $0.97 $27,126 $0.93 $56,854 $1.95 $43,039 $1.57 
Adjustments:
Acquisition and transaction-related expenditures(2)
— — 2,706 0.09 — — 15,320 0.56 
Amortization of intangible assets5,882 0.20 7,941 0.27 12,236 0.42 11,482 0.42 
Legal settlement(3)
5,750 0.20 — — 5,750 0.20 — — 
Subtotal11,632 0.40 10,647 0.37 17,986 0.62 26,802 0.98 
Tax impact(4)
(2,792)(0.10)(2,555)(0.09)(4,317)(0.15)(6,432)(0.23)
Total adjustments8,840 0.30 8,092 0.28 13,669 0.47 20,370 0.74 
Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations$37,172 $1.27 $35,218 $1.21 $70,523 $2.42 $63,409 $2.31 
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted29,210 29,059 29,196 27,428 
(1) Earnings per share amounts included in the table above may not sum due to rounding differences. Year-to-date earnings per share does not always represent the
sum of the quarters' earnings per share when the preferred shares for any quarter in the year-to-date period are anti-dilutive.
(2) Includes Corporate expenses related to the Precoat Metals acquisition and the divestiture of AZZ Infrastructure Solutions business into the AVAIL JV.
(3) Related to a settlement for a litigation matter related to the AIS segment that was retained following the sale of the AIS business. See Note 16.
(4) The non-GAAP effective tax rate for each of the periods presented is estimated at 24.0%.

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Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations
Three Months Ended August 31,Six Months Ended August 31,
2023202220232022
Net income from continuing operations$28,332 $25,120 $56,854 $40,485 
Interest expense27,770 28,144 56,476 35,615 
Income tax expense5,967 10,822 15,617 15,922 
Depreciation and amortization20,153 21,902 38,677 33,875 
Acquisition and transaction-related expenditures— 2,706 — 15,320 
Legal settlement5,750 — 5,750 — 
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations$87,972 $88,694 $173,374 $141,217 

Adjusted EBITDA by Segment

Three Months Ended August 31,Six Months Ended August 31,
2023202220232022
Metal Coatings
Operating income$45,081 $44,996 $90,552 $90,266 
Other income (expense)13 (141)(11)(131)
Depreciation and amortization expense6,553 8,171 12,969 16,560 
EBITDA$51,647 $53,026 $103,510 $106,695 
Precoat Metals
Operating income$39,006 $36,213 $76,696 $42,861 
Other income (expense)— 41 — 41 
Depreciation and amortization expense7,440 13,329 12,905 16,510 
EBITDA$46,446 $49,583 $89,601 $59,412 
Infrastructure Solutions
Operating loss$(5,932)$— $(5,954)$— 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries974 — 2,394 — 
Legal Settlement5,750 — 5,750 — 
Adjusted EBITDA$792 $— $2,190 $— 
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There have been no material changes to the Company’s market risk disclosures during the three and six months ended August 31, 2023. For a discussion of the Company’s exposure to market risk, refer to the Company’s market risk disclosures set forth in Part II, Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2023.  

Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, management of the Company has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of
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the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in Company reports, filed or submitted, under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules; and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely discussions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have been no significant changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal controls over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company and its subsidiaries are named defendants and plaintiffs in various routine lawsuits incidental to its business. These proceedings include labor and employment claims, worker’s compensation, environmental matters, and various commercial disputes, all of which arise in the normal course of conducting business. As discovery progresses on all outstanding legal matters, the Company will continue to evaluate opportunities to either settle the disputes for nuisance value or potentially enter into mediation as a way to resolve the disputes prior to trial. As the pending cases progress through additional discovery, including expert testimony and mediation, our assessment of the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome on one or more of the pending lawsuits may change. The outcome of these lawsuits or other proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, and the amount of any potential liability that could arise with respect to such lawsuits or other matters cannot be predicted at this time. Management, after consultation with legal counsel, believes it has strong defenses to all of these matters and does not expect liabilities, if any, from these claims or proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There are numerous factors that affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, many of which are beyond our control. In addition to other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, careful consideration should be given to “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Part I and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II of our Annual Report, which contain descriptions of significant factors that might cause the actual results of operations in future periods to differ materially from those currently projected in the forward-looking statements contained therein.

There have been no material changes from risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. See the discussion of the Company’s risk factors under Part I, Item 1A. in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2023.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
On November 10, 2020, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a $100 million share repurchase program pursuant to which the Company may repurchase its common stock (the "2020 Share Authorization"). Repurchases under the 2020 Share Authorization will be made through open market and/or private transactions, in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, and could include repurchases pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, which allows stock repurchases when the Company might otherwise be precluded from doing so.
The Company did not purchase any shares of common stock under the 2020 Share Authorization during the six months ended August 31, 2023. The Company has $84.0 million that may be used to repurchase outstanding shares of common stock.

Item 5. Other Information.
During the six months ended August 31, 2023, none of our directors or executive officers adopted, modified or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
AZZ Inc.
(Registrant)
Date:October 10, 2023By:/s/ Tiffany Moseley
Tiffany Moseley
Chief Accounting Officer and
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Exhibit 31.1
Certification by Thomas E. Ferguson
Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)
I, Thomas E. Ferguson, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of AZZ Inc. for the period ended August 31, 2023 (the "Report");
2. Based on my knowledge, this Report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this Report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this Report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this Report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this Report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this Report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this Report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this Report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.
 
Dated:October 10, 2023 /s/ Thomas E. Ferguson
 Thomas E. Ferguson
 President and Chief Executive Officer


Exhibit 31.2
Certification by Philip A. Schlom
Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)
I, Philip A. Schlom, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of AZZ Inc. for the period ended August 31, 2023 (the "Report");
2. Based on my knowledge, this Report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this Report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this Report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this Report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this Report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this Report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this Report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this Report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.


 
Dated:October 10, 2023 /s/ Philip A. Schlom
 Philip A. Schlom
 Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
The undersigned, Thomas E. Ferguson, has executed this certification in connection with the filing of AZZ Inc.’s (the "Company") Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended August 31, 2023 (the “Report”). The undersigned hereby certifies pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
1.to my knowledge the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:October 10, 2023 /s/ Thomas E. Ferguson
 Thomas E. Ferguson
 President and Chief Executive Officer


EXHIBIT 32.2
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
The undersigned, Philip A. Schlom, has executed this certification in connection with the filing of AZZ Inc.’s (the "Company") Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended August 31, 2023 (the “Report”). The undersigned hereby certifies pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
1.to my knowledge the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


 
Dated:October 10, 2023 /s/ Philip A. Schlom
 Philip A. Schlom
 Chief Financial Officer
 

v3.23.3
Cover Page - shares
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Aug. 31, 2023  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 1-12777  
Entity Registrant Name AZZ Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code TX  
Entity Tax Identification Number 75-0948250  
Entity Address, Address Line One One Museum Place, Suite 500  
Entity Address, Address Line Two 3100 West 7th Street  
Entity Address, City or Town Fort Worth,  
Entity Address, State or Province TX  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 76107  
City Area Code 817  
Local Phone Number 810-0095  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock  
Trading Symbol AZZ  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   25,076,871
Entity Central Index Key 0000008947  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-28  
v3.23.3
Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Sales $ 398,542 $ 406,710 $ 789,415 $ 613,844
Costs and Expenses        
Cost of sales 301,296 305,155 595,150 452,236
Gross margin 97,246 101,555 194,265 161,608
Selling, general and administrative 36,239 37,414 67,762 69,558
Operating income from continuing operations 61,007 64,141 126,503 92,050
Interest expense 27,770 28,144 56,476 35,615
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries (974) 0 (2,394) 0
Other (income) expense, net (88) 55 (50) 28
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 34,299 35,942 72,471 56,407
Income tax expense 5,967 10,822 15,617 15,922
Net income from continuing operations 28,332 25,120 56,854 40,485
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 0 6,737 0 15,449
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax 0 (89,427) 0 (89,427)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 0 (82,690) 0 (73,978)
Net income (loss) 28,332 (57,570) 56,854 (33,493)
Dividends on preferred stock (3,600) (1,040) (7,200) (1,040)
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $ 24,732 $ (58,610) $ 49,654 $ (34,533)
Basic earnings (loss) per share        
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations (in dollars per share) $ 0.99 $ 0.97 $ 1.99 $ 1.59
Earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) 0 (3.33) 0 (2.99)
Basic earnings per common share (usd per share) 0.99 (2.36) 1.99 (1.39)
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share [Abstract]        
Diluted earnings per common share (usd per share) 0.97 (1.91) 1.95 (1.13)
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations (in dollars per share) 0.97 0.93 1.95 1.57
Earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) $ 0 $ (2.85) $ 0 $ (2.70)
Weighted average shares outstanding        
Weighted average number common shares, basic (shares) 25,054,000 24,836,000 24,997,000 24,772,000
Weighted average number common shares, diluted (shares) 29,210,000 29,059,000 29,196,000 27,428,000
Cash dividends declared per common share (usd per share) $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.34 $ 0.34
v3.23.3
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]        
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $ 24,732 $ (58,610) $ 49,654 $ (34,533)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):        
Foreign currency translation (2,867) (3,370) (1,736) (2,746)
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swap, net of tax 5,531 0 1,982 0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings, net of tax 938 0 1,487 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) 1,726 (3,370) (1,241) (2,746)
Comprehensive income (loss) $ 26,458 $ (61,980) $ 48,413 $ (37,279)
v3.23.3
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]    
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swap, tax $ 2,009 $ 720
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings, tax $ (341) $ (540)
v3.23.3
Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Aug. 31, 2023
Feb. 28, 2023
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,108 $ 2,820
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $2,137 and $5,752 at February 28, 2023 and February 28, 2022, respectively 183,951 183,412
Inventories:    
Raw material 130,230 138,227
Work-in-process 2,186 1,558
Finished goods 4,061 4,135
Contract assets 76,799 79,273
Prepaid expenses and other 10,534 7,991
Total current assets 409,869 417,416
Property, plant and equipment, net 516,499 498,503
Right-of-use assets 24,273 26,392
Goodwill 705,531 702,512
Deferred tax assets 5,820 12,467
Intangibles and other assets, net 467,034 479,429
Total assets 2,214,561 2,221,479
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 127,408 109,861
Income tax payable 46 272
Accrued salaries and wages 21,307 26,262
Other accrued liabilities 50,984 44,442
Lease liability, short-term 6,572 6,403
Total current liabilities 206,317 187,240
Long-term debt, net 1,002,364 1,058,120
Lease liability, long-term 18,434 20,704
Deferred tax liabilities 31,417 40,536
Other long-term liabilities 57,952 61,419
Total liabilities 1,316,484 1,368,019
Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)
Shareholders' Equity:    
Common Stock, $1 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 25,077 and 24,912 shares issued and outstanding at August 31, 2023 and August 31, 2022, respectively 25,077 24,912
Capital in excess of par value 331,366 326,839
Retained earnings 547,208 506,042
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (5,814) (4,573)
Total shareholders’ equity 898,077 853,460
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 2,214,561 2,221,479
AIS Joint Venture    
Inventories:    
Investment in joint venture 85,535 84,760
Series A Preferred Stock    
Shareholders' Equity:    
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $1 par, shares authorized 240; 240 shares issued and outstanding at August 31, 2023 and 240000 shares issued and outstanding at August 31, 2022 $ 240 $ 240
v3.23.3
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Aug. 31, 2023
Feb. 28, 2023
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts $ 2,137 $ 5,752
Common stock, par value (usd per share) $ 1 $ 1
Common stock, shares authorized (shares) 100,000,000 100,000,000
Common stock, shares, issued (shares) 25,077,000 24,912,000
Common stock, shares, outstanding (shares) 25,077,000 24,912,000
Series A Preferred Stock    
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 1 $ 1
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) 240,000 240,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) 240,000 240,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 240,000 240,000
v3.23.3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:    
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $ 49,654 $ (34,533)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 0 73,978
Dividends on preferred stock 7,200 1,040
Net income from continuing operations 56,854 40,485
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Bad debt expense 79 (1)
Depreciation and amortization 38,677 33,875
Deferred income taxes (2,656) (21,823)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities (2,394) 0
Impairment of long-lived assets 0 135
Net (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment (13) (2,742)
Amortization of debt financing costs 6,062 4,661
Share-based compensation expense 4,019 4,770
Changes in current assets and current liabilities 21,384 (12,679)
Changes in other long-term assets and long-term liabilities (3,672) (4,670)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations 118,340 42,011
Cash flows from investing activities    
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (42,726) (18,696)
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired 0 (1,298,513)
Other investing activities 20 4,089
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations (42,706) (1,313,120)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 1,464 1,767
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards (791) (2,306)
Proceeds from revolving loan 142,000 175,000
Payments on revolving loan (202,000) (225,000)
Proceeds from long term debt 0 1,540,000
Payments of debt financing costs (1,203) (82,697)
Payments on long term debt and finance leases (162) (153,250)
Payments of dividends (15,687) (8,418)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations (76,379) 1,245,096
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 33 2,501
Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations 0 25,098
Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations 0 (2,328)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations 0 22,770
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (712) (742)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,820 15,082
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 2,108 14,340
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 2,108 11,340
Less: Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations at end of period $ 0 $ (3,000)
v3.23.3
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
Total
Preferred Stock
Series A Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Capital in Excess of Par Value
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance, beginning balance (shares) at Feb. 28, 2022     24,688      
Balance, beginning balance at Feb. 28, 2022 $ 667,365   $ 24,688 $ 85,847 $ 584,154 $ (27,324)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Share-based compensation 4,770     4,770    
Issuance of Class A convertible preferred stock in exchange for convertible debt (in shares)   240        
Issuance of Class A convertible preferred stock in exchange for convertible debt 233,722 $ 240   233,482    
Common stock issued under stock-based plans and related income tax expense (shares)     122      
Common stock issued under stock-based plans and related income tax expense (2,306)   $ 122 (2,428)    
Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan (shares)     52      
Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan 1,767   $ 52 1,715    
Dividends on preferred stock (1,040)       (1,040)  
Cash dividends paid on common shares (8,418)       (8,418)  
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders (33,493)       (33,493)  
Foreign currency translation (2,746)         (2,746)
Balance, ending balance (shares) at Aug. 31, 2022   240 24,862      
Balance, ending balance at Aug. 31, 2022 859,621 $ 240 $ 24,862 323,386 541,203 (30,070)
Balance, beginning balance (shares) at May. 31, 2022     24,788      
Balance, beginning balance at May. 31, 2022 687,559   $ 24,788 85,432 604,039 (26,700)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Share-based compensation 2,772     2,772    
Issuance of Class A convertible preferred stock in exchange for convertible debt (in shares)   240        
Issuance of Class A convertible preferred stock in exchange for convertible debt 233,722 $ 240   233,482    
Common stock issued under stock-based plans and related income tax expense (shares)     22      
Common stock issued under stock-based plans and related income tax expense 8   $ 22 (14)    
Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan (shares)     52      
Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan 1,766   $ 52 1,714    
Dividends on preferred stock (1,040)       (1,040)  
Cash dividends paid on common shares (4,226)       (4,226)  
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders (57,570)       (57,570)  
Foreign currency translation (3,370)         (3,370)
Balance, ending balance (shares) at Aug. 31, 2022   240 24,862      
Balance, ending balance at Aug. 31, 2022 859,621 $ 240 $ 24,862 323,386 541,203 (30,070)
Balance, beginning balance (shares) at Feb. 28, 2023   240 24,912      
Balance, beginning balance at Feb. 28, 2023 853,460 $ 240 $ 24,912 326,839 506,042 (4,573)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Share-based compensation 4,019     4,019    
Common stock issued under stock-based plans and related income tax expense (shares)     123      
Common stock issued under stock-based plans and related income tax expense (791)   $ 123 (914)    
Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan (shares)     42      
Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan 1,464   $ 42 1,422    
Dividends on preferred stock (7,200)       (7,200)  
Cash dividends paid on common shares (8,488)       (8,488)  
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders 56,854       56,854  
Foreign currency translation (1,736)         (1,736)
Interest rate swap 495         495
Balance, ending balance (shares) at Aug. 31, 2023   240 25,077      
Balance, ending balance at Aug. 31, 2023 898,077 $ 240 $ 25,077 331,366 547,208 (5,814)
Balance, beginning balance (shares) at May. 31, 2023   240 25,013      
Balance, beginning balance at May. 31, 2023 871,373 $ 240 $ 25,013 326,931 526,729 (7,540)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Share-based compensation 2,115     2,115    
Common stock issued under stock-based plans and related income tax expense (shares)     22      
Common stock issued under stock-based plans and related income tax expense 920   $ 22 898    
Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan (shares)     42      
Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan 1,464   $ 42 1,422    
Dividends on preferred stock (3,600)       (3,600)  
Cash dividends paid on common shares (4,253)       (4,253)  
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders 28,332       28,332  
Foreign currency translation (2,867)         (2,867)
Interest rate swap 4,593         4,593
Balance, ending balance (shares) at Aug. 31, 2023   240 25,077      
Balance, ending balance at Aug. 31, 2023 $ 898,077 $ 240 $ 25,077 $ 331,366 $ 547,208 $ (5,814)
v3.23.3
The Company and Basis of Presentation
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
The Company and Basis of Presentation
1. The Company and Basis of Presentation
AZZ Inc. ("AZZ", the "Company", "our" or "we") was established in 1956 and incorporated under the laws of the state of Texas. We are a provider of hot-dip galvanizing and coil coating solutions to a broad range of end-markets in North America. We have three distinct operating segments: the AZZ Metal Coatings segment, the AZZ Precoat Metals segment, and the AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment. The Company's AZZ Metal Coatings segment is a leading provider of metal finishing solutions for corrosion protection, including hot-dip galvanizing, spin galvanizing, powder coating, anodizing and plating to the North American steel fabrication and other industries. The AZZ Precoat Metals segment provides aesthetic and corrosion protective coatings and related value-added services for steel and aluminum coil, primarily serving the construction; appliance; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); container; transportation and other end markets in North America. The AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment consists of the Company's 40% interest in AIS Investment Holdings LLC (the "AVAIL JV"). AIS Investment Holdings LLC is dedicated to delivering safe and reliable transmission of power from generation sources to end customers, and automated weld overlay solutions for corrosion and erosion mitigation to critical infrastructure in markets worldwide. AIS Investment Holdings LLC was wholly-owned by the Company until September 30, 2022, when AZZ contributed its' AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment, excluding AZZ Crowley Tubing and excluding certain receivables retained by AZZ ("AIS"), to the AVAIL JV and sold a 60% interest in the AVAIL JV to Fernweh Group LLC ("Fernweh"). For the three and six months ended August 31, 2022, financial data for the AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment is segregated and reported as discontinued operations.
Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of February 28, 2023 was derived from audited financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2023, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K covering such period.  Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. See Note 3 for more information about results of operations reported in discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of operations and statement of cash flows for the three and six months ended August 31, 2022.
The Company's fiscal year ends on the last day of February and is identified as the fiscal year for the calendar year in which it ends. For example, the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024 is referred to as fiscal 2024.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of August 31, 2023, the results of its operations for the three and six months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022, and cash flows for the six months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022. The interim results reported herein are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
v3.23.3
Acquisitions
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
Acquisitions
2. Acquisitions
Precoat Acquisition
On May 13, 2022, the Company acquired Precoat Metals for a purchase price of approximately $1.3 billion (the "Precoat Acquisition"). Precoat is the leading independent provider of metal coil coating solutions in North America. The acquisition represented a continued transition of the Company to a focused provider of coating and galvanizing services for critical applications. The Company completed the final purchase accounting valuation during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024.
The Company accounted for the Precoat Acquisition as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting. Goodwill from the acquisition of $527.8 million represents the excess purchase price over the estimated value of net tangible and intangible assets and liabilities assumed, and is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The Company's chief operating decision maker assesses performance and allocates resources to Precoat separately from the AZZ Metal Coatings segment; therefore, Precoat is accounted for as a separate segment, the AZZ Precoat Metals segment. See Note 7 for more information about the Company's operating segments. Goodwill from the acquisition was allocated to the AZZ
Precoat Metals segment. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Precoat Acquisition were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. See Note 16 for additional information regarding certain environmental liabilities assumed as part of the Precoat Acquisition.
When determining the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, management made significant estimates, judgments and assumptions. The Company engaged third-party valuation experts to assist in determination of fair value of property and equipment, intangible assets, pension benefit obligation and certain other assets and liabilities. Management believes that the current information provides a reasonable basis for the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company made purchase price allocation adjustments that impacted goodwill, contract assets and accrued expenses.
The following table represents the summary of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, in aggregate, related to the Precoat Acquisition, as of the date of the acquisition (in thousands):
May 13, 2022
Assets
Accounts receivable$77,422 
Inventories43,369 
Contract assets68,314 
Prepaid expenses and other2,247 
Property, plant and equipment305,503 
Right-of-use asset13,753 
Goodwill527,793 
Deferred tax asset8,660 
Intangibles and other assets446,546 
Total fair value of assets acquired$1,493,607 
Liabilities
Accounts payable(99,223)
Accrued expenses(31,761)
Other accrued liabilities(5,330)
Lease liability, short-term(2,440)
Lease liability, long-term(11,313)
Other long-term liabilities(60,091)
Total fair value of liabilities assumed$(210,158)
Total purchase price, net of cash acquired$1,283,449 
Intangible assets include customer relationships, tradenames and technology. Other long-term liabilities include the Company's pension obligation and certain environmental liabilities. See Notes 15 and 16 for more information about these long-term liabilities.
Unaudited Pro Forma Information

The following unaudited pro forma financial information for the three and six months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022 combines the historical results of the Company and the acquisition of Precoat Metals, assuming that the companies were combined as of March 1, 2022. The pro forma financial information includes business combination accounting effects from the Precoat Acquisition, including amortization expense from acquired intangible assets, depreciation expense from acquired property, plant and equipment, interest expense from financing transactions which occurred to fund the Precoat Acquisition, acquisition-related transaction costs and tax-related effects. The pro forma information as presented below is for informational purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition of Precoat Metals had taken place on March 1, 2022 or of future operating performance.
Three Months Ended August 31,Six Months Ended August 31,
2023202220232022
Revenue$398,542 $406,710 789,415 806,864 
Net income from continuing operations(1)
$28,332 $25,120 56,854 25,015 
(1) Net income for the six months ended August 31, 2022 includes acquisition costs of approximately $45.0 million, of which $11.5 million was incurred by AZZ and $33.5 million was incurred by Precoat Metals prior to the acquisition.
v3.23.3
Discontinued Operations
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Discontinued Operations
3. Discontinued Operations
On September 30, 2022, AZZ contributed its AZZ Infrastructure Solutions ("AIS") segment, excluding AZZ Crowley Tubing, to a joint venture, AIS Investment Holdings LLC (the "AVAIL JV") and sold a 60% interest in the AVAIL JV to Fernweh Group LLC ("Fernweh"). On September 30, 2022, the AVAIL JV was deconsolidated. Beginning October 1, 2022, the Company began accounting for its 40% interest in the AVAIL JV under the equity method of accounting. The AVAIL JV is included in the AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment.
The divestiture of the AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment represents an intentional strategic shift in our operations and will allow the Company to become a focused provider of coating and galvanizing solutions for critical applications. As a result, the results of the AIS segment were classified as discontinued operations in our condensed statements of operations and excluded from both continuing operations and segment results for the three and six months ended August 31, 2022.
As part of recognizing the business as held for sale in accordance with GAAP, the Company was required to measure AIS at the lower of its carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. As a result of this analysis, during fiscal 2023, the Company recognized an estimated non-cash, pre-tax loss on disposal of $159.9 million, of which $114.9 million was recognized during the three months ended August 31, 2022, and $27.8 million was recognized during the third quarter of fiscal 2023. The loss is included in "Loss on disposal of discontinued operations" in the consolidated statements of operations. The loss was determined by comparing the fair value of the consideration received for the sale of a 60% interest in the AIS JV and the fair value of the Company’s retained 40% investment in the AIS JV with the net assets of the AIS JV immediately prior to the transaction. The fair value of the Company’s retained investment in the AIS JV was determined in a manner consistent with the transaction price received for the sale of the 60% interest in the AIS JV.
The results of operations from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended August 31, 2022, have been reflected as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations and consist of the following (in thousands):
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
August 31, 2022August 31, 2022
Sales$106,660 $213,924 
Cost of sales84,826 167,686 
Gross margin21,834 46,238 
Selling, general and administrative9,710 22,114 
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations114,900 114,900 
Operating loss from discontinued operations(102,776)(90,776)
Interest expense
Other (income) expense, net3,443 4,268 
Loss from discontinued operations before income tax(106,224)(95,050)
Income tax benefit(23,534)(21,072)
Net loss from discontinued operations$(82,690)$(73,978)
Loss per common share from discontinued operations:
Basic loss per share$(3.33)$(2.99)
Diluted loss per share$(2.85)$(2.70)
The depreciation, amortization, capital expenditures, and significant operating and investing non-cash items of the discontinued operations consist of the following (in thousands):
Six Months Ended August 31, 2022
Depreciation and amortization$6,248 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment2,878 
Loss on discontinued operations(114,900)
v3.23.3
Earnings Per Share
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share
4. Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each year. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by giving effect to the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common shares were exercised and converted into common shares during the year.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended August 31,Six Months Ended August 31,
2023202220232022
Numerator:
Net income from continuing operations$28,332 $25,120 $56,854 $40,485 
Dividends on preferred stock(3,600)(1,040)(7,200)(1,040)
Numerator for basic earnings per share continuing operations$24,732 $24,080 $49,654 $39,445 
After-tax interest expense for Convertible Notes— 2,006 — 2,554 
Dividends on preferred stock3,600 1,040 7,200 1,040 
Numerator for diluted earnings per share continuing operations$28,332 $27,126 $56,854 $43,039 
Net loss from discontinued operations$— $(82,690)$— $(73,978)
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders$24,732 $(58,610)$49,654 $(34,533)
After-tax interest expense for Convertible Notes— 2,006 — 2,554 
Dividends on preferred stock3,600 1,040 7,200 1,040 
Numerator for diluted earnings per share—net income (loss) available to common shareholders$28,332 $(55,564)$56,854 $(30,939)
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share25,054 24,836 24,997 24,772 
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee and director stock awards39 106 82 172 
Convertible Notes— 2,953 — 1,902 
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock4,117 1,164 4,117 582 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share29,210 29,059 29,196 27,428 
Basic earnings (loss) per share
Earnings per common share from continuing operations$0.99 $0.97 $1.99 $1.59 
Loss per common share from discontinued operations$— $(3.33)$— $(2.99)
Earnings (loss) per common share$0.99 $(2.36)$1.99 $(1.39)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
Earnings per common share from continuing operations$0.97 $0.93 $1.95 $1.57 
Loss per common share from discontinued operations$— $(2.85)$— $(2.70)
Earnings (loss) per common share$0.97 $(1.91)$1.95 $(1.13)
For the three months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022, approximately 126,882 and 102,616 shares related to employee equity awards, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. For the six months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022, 125,793 and 57,025 shares, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
v3.23.3
Sales
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Revenues [Abstract]  
Sales
5. Sales
Disaggregated Sales
The following table presents disaggregated sales, for continuing operations, by customer industry (in thousands):
Three Months Ended August 31,Six Months Ended August 31,
2023202220232022
Sales:
Construction$216,807 $220,657 $422,337 $289,882 
Industrial42,245 41,214 82,889 79,182 
Consumer34,673 38,340 70,258 45,421 
Transportation35,869 36,825 72,626 69,097 
Electrical/Utility25,905 24,172 51,312 46,452 
Other (1)
43,043 45,502 89,993 83,810 
Total Sales$398,542 $406,710 $789,415 $613,844 
(1) Other includes less significant markets, such as agriculture, recreation, petro-chem, AZZ Tubular products and sales from recycling.
See also Note 7 for sales information by operating segment.
Contract Assets and Liabilities
The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in accounts receivable, contract assets (unbilled receivables), and contract liabilities (customer advances and deposits) on the consolidated balance sheets. Our contract assets and contract liabilities are primarily related to the Company’s Precoat Metals segment. Customer billing can occur subsequent to revenue recognition, resulting in contract assets. In addition, the Company can receive advances or deposits from its customers, before revenue is recognized, resulting in contract liabilities. These assets and liabilities are reported on the consolidated balance sheets on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period.
As of August 31, 2023 and February 28, 2023, the balance for contract assets was $76.8 million and $79.3 million, respectively, primarily related to the AZZ Precoat Metals segment. Contract liabilities of $1.1 million and $1.3 million as of August 31, 2023 and February 28, 2023, respectively, are included in "Other accrued liabilities" in the consolidated balance sheets.
v3.23.3
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]  
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
6. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

In order to determine net cash provided by operating activities, net income is adjusted by, among other things, changes in current assets and current liabilities as follows (in thousands):
Six Months Ended August 31,
20232022
Decrease (increase) in current assets:
Accounts receivable, net$(610)$(35,813)
Inventories7,460 (16,081)
Contract assets57 (7,751)
Prepaid expenses and other(2,544)(9,238)
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:
Accounts payable15,036 32,842 
Income taxes payable(226)7,388 
Accrued expenses2,211 15,974 
Changes in current assets and current liabilities$21,384 $(12,679)
Cash flows related to interest and income taxes were as follows (in thousands):

Six Months Ended August 31,
20232022
Cash paid for interest$51,539 $23,888 
Cash paid for income taxes12,930 10,065 

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities were as follows (in thousands):
Six Months Ended August 31,
20232022
Issuance of preferred stock in exchange for convertible notes$— $233,722 
Accrued dividends on preferred stock2,400 1,040 
Accruals for capital expenditures5,579 — 
v3.23.3
Operating Segments
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Operating Segments
7. Operating Segments
Segment Information
The Company’s 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. As presented in Note 3, the AVAIL JV operating results for the period prior to deconsolidation are included within discontinued operations, with the exception of AZZ Crowley Tubing, which was retained by the Company and merged into the AZZ Metal Coatings segment. See Note 3 for the results of operations related to the AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment.
A summary of each of the Company's 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 and other industries through facilities located throughout the United States and Canada. Hot-dip galvanizing is a metallurgical manufacturing process in which molten zinc reacts to steel. The zinc alloying provides corrosion protection and extends the life-cycle of fabricated steel for several decades.
AZZ Precoat Metals — engages in the advanced application of protective and decorative coatings and related value-added manufacturing for steel and aluminum coil primarily serving the construction; appliance; heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC); container; transportation and other end markets.
AZZ Infrastructure Solutions — consists of the equity in earnings of the Company's 40% investment in the AVAIL JV, as well as other expenses directly related to AIS receivables that were retained following the divestiture of the AIS business. The AVAIL JV provides specialized products and services designed to support primarily industrial and electrical applications. The product offerings include custom switchgear, electrical enclosures, medium- and high-voltage bus ducts, explosion proof and hazardous duty lighting products. The AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment also focuses on life-cycle extension for the power generation, refining and industrial infrastructure, through providing automated weld overlay solutions for corrosion and erosion mitigation.
Net income from continuing operations by segment for the three and six months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended August 31, 2023
Metal CoatingsPrecoat Metals
Infrastructure Solutions(1)
Corporate(2)(3)
Total
Sales$169,837 $228,705 $— $— $398,542 
Cost of sales119,471 181,825 — — 301,296 
Gross margin50,366 46,880 — — 97,246 
Selling, general and administrative5,285 7,874 5,932 17,148 36,239 
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations$45,081 $39,006 (5,932)(17,148)61,007 
Interest expense— 27,770 27,770 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries (974)— (974)
Other (income) expense — (88)(88)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax$(4,958)(44,830)34,299 
Income tax expense5,967 5,967 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations$(50,797)$28,332 
Six Months Ended August 31, 2023
Metal CoatingsPrecoat Metals
Infrastructure Solutions(1)
Corporate(2)(3)
Total
Sales$338,631 $450,784 $— $— $789,415 
Cost of sales237,328 357,822 — — 595,150 
Gross margin101,303 92,962 — — 194,265 
Selling, general and administrative10,751 16,266 5,954 34,791 67,762 
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations$90,552 $76,696 (5,954)(34,791)126,503 
Interest expense— 56,476 56,476 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries(2,394)— (2,394)
Other (income) expense— (50)(50)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax$(3,560)(91,217)72,471 
Income tax expense15,617 15,617 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations$(106,834)$56,854 
Three Months Ended August 31, 2022
Metal CoatingsPrecoat Metals
Infrastructure Solutions(1)
Corporate(2)(3)
Total
Sales$165,849 $240,861 $— $— $406,710 
Cost of sales116,437 188,718 — — 305,155 
Gross margin49,412 52,143 — — 101,555 
Selling, general and administrative4,416 15,930 — 17,068 37,414 
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations$44,996 $36,213 — (17,068)64,141 
Interest expense— 28,144 28,144 
Other (income) expense— 55 55 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax$— (45,267)35,942 
Income tax expense10,822 10,822 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations$(56,089)$25,120 
Six Months Ended August 31, 2022
Metal CoatingsPrecoat Metals
Infrastructure Solutions(1)
Corporate(2)(3)
Total
Sales$329,293 $284,551 $— $— $613,844 
Cost of sales230,018 222,218 — — 452,236 
Gross margin99,275 62,333 — — 161,608 
Selling, general and administrative9,009 19,472 — 41,077 69,558 
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations$90,266 $42,861 — (41,077)92,050 
Interest expense— 35,615 35,615 
Other (income) expense— 28 28 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax$— (76,720)56,407 
Income tax expense15,922 15,922 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations$(92,642)$40,485 
(1) Infrastructure Solutions segment includes the Company’s equity in (earnings) loss from its investment in the AVAIL JV, as well as other expenses related to receivables and liabilities that were retained by the Company following the sale of the AIS business. See Note 16 for a description of a legal settlement recognized during the three months ended August 31, 2023 related to AIS business.
(2) Interest expense, Other (income) expense and Income tax expense are included in the Corporate segment as these items are not allocated to the segments.
(3) For fiscal year 2024, amortization expense for acquired intangible assets is included in Corporate expenses in "Selling, general and administrative" expense as these expenses are not allocated to the segments.
Asset balances by operating segment for each period were as follows (in thousands):
As of
August 31, 2023February 28, 2023
Assets:
Metal Coatings$575,330 $588,337 
Precoat Metals1,504,940 1,488,810 
Infrastructure Solutions - Investment in Joint Venture85,535 84,760 
Corporate48,756 59,572 
Total assets$2,214,561 $2,221,479 

Financial Information About Geographical Areas
Financial information about geographical areas for the periods presented was as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended August 31,Six Months Ended August 31,
2023202220232022
Sales:
United States$388,538 $393,835 $769,860 $588,195 
Canada10,004 12,875 19,555 25,649 
Total$398,542 $406,710 $789,415 $613,844 

As of
August 31, 2023February 28, 2023
Property, plant and equipment, net:
United States$496,972 $478,722 
Canada19,527 19,781 
Total$516,499 $498,503 
v3.23.3
Investments in Unconsolidated Entity
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Investments in Unconsolidated Entity
8. Investments in Unconsolidated Entity
AVAIL JV
Following the sale of its 60% controlling interest in the AVAIL JV to Fernweh, AIS was deconsolidated and the Company began accounting for its 40% interest in the AVAIL JV under the equity method of accounting. The AVAIL JV is included in the AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment. We record our equity in earnings in the AVAIL JV on a one-month lag to allow sufficient time to review and assess the joint venture’s effect on our reported results. As of August 31, 2023, our investment in the AVAIL JV is $85.5 million. We recorded $2.4 million of equity in earnings during the six months ended August 31, 2023. The reported results as of August 31, 2023 reflects the effects of the business combination accounting as though such values were recorded at the time the transaction closed.
v3.23.3
Derivative Instruments
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivative Instruments
9. Derivative Instruments
Interest Rate Swap Derivative
As a policy, the Company does not hold, issue or trade derivative instruments for speculative purposes. The Company may periodically enter into forward sale contracts to purchase a specified volume of zinc at fixed prices. These contracts are not accounted for as derivatives because they meet the criteria for the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception in ASC 815.
We manage our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates using a mix of fixed and variable-rate debt. We utilize fixed-rate interest rate swap agreements to change the variable interest rate to a fixed rate on a portion of our variable-rate debt. On September 27, 2022, the Company entered into a fixed-rate interest rate swap agreement with banks that are parties to the 2022 Credit Agreement. On October 7, 2022, the agreement was amended to change the SOFR-based component of the interest rate on a portion of our variable-rate debt to a fixed rate of 4.277%, resulting in a total fixed rate of 8.627% (the "2022 Swap"). On August 17, 2023, the Company repriced its Term Loan B, to which the 2022 Swap is related, to reduce the interest rate to SOFR + 3.75%. Following the repricing, the 2022 Swap has a total fixed rate of 8.027%. The 2022 Swap had an initial notional amount of $550.0 million and a maturity date of September 30, 2025. The notional amount of the interest rate swap decreases by a pro-rata portion of any quarterly principal payments made on the Term Loan B, and the current notional amount is $544.5 million. The objective of the 2022 Swap is to eliminate the variability of cash flows in interest payments attributable to changes in benchmark one-month SOFR interest rates, for approximately one-half of the total amount of our variable-rate debt. The hedged risk is the interest rate risk exposure to changes in interest payments, attributable to changes in benchmark one-month SOFR interest rates over the interest rate swap term. The changes in cash flows of the interest rate swap are expected to exactly offset changes in cash flows of the variable-rate debt. We designated the 2022 Swap as a cash flow hedge at inception. Cash settlements, in the form of cash payments or cash receipts, of the 2022 Swap are recognized in interest expense.
At August 31, 2023, changes in fair value attributable to the effective portion of the 2022 Swap were included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets in accumulated other comprehensive income. For derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the fair value is recognized on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as derivative assets or liabilities with offsetting changes in fair value, to the extent effective, recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income until reclassified into earnings when the interest expense on the underlying debt is reflected in earnings. The portion of a cash flow hedge that does not offset the change in the fair value of the transaction being hedged, which is commonly referred to as
the ineffective portion, is immediately recognized in earnings. During the six months ended August 31, 2023, we reclassified $2.0 million from other comprehensive income to earnings.
v3.23.3
Debt
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt
10. Debt
The Company’s long-term debt instruments and balances outstanding for each of the periods presented (in thousands):
 
As of
August 31, 2023February 28, 2023
Revolving Credit Facility$35,000 $95,000 
Term Loan B1,030,250 1,030,250 
Total debt, gross$1,065,250 $1,125,250 
Unamortized debt issuance costs(62,886)(67,130)
Long-term debt, net$1,002,364 $1,058,120 
2022 Credit Agreement and Term Loan B

The Company has a credit agreement with a syndicate of financial institutions as lenders that was entered into on May 13, 2022 (the "2022 Credit Agreement"). On August 17, 2023, the Company repriced the $1.0 billion Term Loan B, which was outstanding under the 2022 Credit Agreement as of August 31, 2023. The repricing reduced the interest rate margin by 50 basis points to an interest rate of Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus 3.75% and removed the Credit Spread Adjustment, as defined in the 2022 Credit Agreement, of 10 basis points.
The 2022 Credit Agreement includes the following significant terms:

i.provides for a senior secured initial term loan in the aggregate principal amount of $1.3 billion (the "Term Loan B"), due May 13, 2029, which is secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company;
ii.provides for a maximum senior secured revolving credit facility in the aggregate principal amount of $400.0 million (the "Revolving Credit Facility"), due May 13, 2027;
iii.includes a letter of credit sub-facility of up to $100.0 million, which is part of, and not in addition to, the Revolving Credit Facility;
iv.borrowings under the Term Loan B bear an interest rate of SOFR plus 3.75% (following the repricing on August 17, 2023 as noted above) and the Revolving Credit Facility bears an interest rate of SOFR plus 4.25%;
v.includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, and events of default; including restrictions on the incurrence of non-ordinary course debt, investment and dividends, subject to various exceptions, and;
vi.includes a maximum quarterly leverage ratio financial covenant, with reporting requirements to our banking group at each quarter-end;
The Company utilizes proceeds from the Revolving Credit Facility primarily to finance working capital needs, capital improvements, dividends, acquisitions and for general corporate purposes.
As defined in the credit agreement, quarterly prepayments were due against the outstanding principal of the Term Loan B and were payable on the last business day of each May, August, November and February, beginning August 31, 2022, in a quarterly aggregate principal amount of $3.25 million, with the entire remaining principal amount due on May 13, 2029, the maturity date. Additional prepayments made against the Term Loan B contribute to these required quarterly payments. Due to a prepayment of $240.0 million that the Company made on the Term Loan B during fiscal year 2023 in connection with the sale of the AIS business, the quarterly mandatory principal payment requirement has been met, and the quarterly payments of $3.25 million are no longer required.
The weighted average interest rate for the Company's outstanding debt, including the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan B, was 8.56% at August 31, 2023.
The Company's credit agreement required the Company to maintain a maximum Total Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the loan agreement) no greater than 6.25 through November 2022. For each subsequent quarter, the maximum ratio decreased by 25 basis points through May 31, 2024, when the maximum Total Net Leverage Ratio reaches 4.5. As of August 31, 2023, the Company was required to maintain a Total Net Leverage Ratio no greater than 5.25. As of August 31, 2023, we were in compliance with all covenants or other requirements set forth in the debt agreements.
As of August 31, 2023, we had $1.07 billion of floating- and fixed-rate debt outstanding on the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan B, with varying maturities through fiscal 2029. As of August 31, 2023, we are in compliance with each of the covenants related to these outstanding borrowings. Additionally, as of August 31, 2023, we had approximately $347.1 million of additional credit available for future draws or letters of credit.
Letters of Credit
As of August 31, 2023, we had total outstanding letters of credit in the amount of $17.9 million. These letters of credit are issued for a number of reasons, but are most commonly issued in lieu of customer retention withholding payments covering warranty, performance periods and insurance collateral.
v3.23.3
Fair Value Measurements
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements
11. Fair Value Measurements
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. In accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ("ASC 820"), certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which are carried at fair value, are classified in one of the following three categories:
Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Observable market-based inputs, other than Level 1, or unobservable inputs corroborated by market data.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data and reflect the Company’s own assumptions.
The carrying amount of the Company's financial instruments (cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities) approximates the fair value of these instruments based upon their short-term nature.
Interest Rate Swap Agreement
The Company’s derivative instrument consists of an interest rate swap contract, which is a Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and included in "Intangibles and other assets, net" in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of August 31, 2023. See Note 9 for more information.
The Company’s financial instrument that is measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of August 31, 2023 and February 28, 2023 is as follows (dollars in thousands):
Carrying ValueCarrying Value
August 31,Fair Value Measurements UsingFebruary 28,Fair Value Measurements Using
2023Level 1Level 2Level 32023Level 1Level 2Level 3
Assets (Liabilities):
Interest Rate Swap Agreement$4,447 $— $4,447 $— $3,925 $— $3,925 $— 
Total Assets $4,447 $3,925 
Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements
Investment in Joint Venture
The fair value of the AVAIL JV that is accounted for under the equity method was determined based on the transaction price. Subsequent measurement of the fair value of the AVAIL JV is determined based on the income approach. The income approach uses discounted cash flow models that require various observable and non-observable inputs, such as operating margins, revenues, product costs, operating expenses, capital expenditures, terminal-year values and risk-adjusted discount rates. These valuations resulted in Level 3 nonrecurring fair value measurements.
Long-Term Debt
The fair value of the Company’s Term Loan B is based on quoted market prices in active markets and is included in the Level 1 fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the Company’s revolving credit facility is estimated based on market values
for debt issues with similar characteristics or rates currently available for debt with similar terms and is included in the Level 2 fair value hierarchy. The principal amount of our outstanding debt was $1.07 billion and $1.13 billion at August 31, 2023 and February 28, 2023, respectively. The estimated fair value of our outstanding debt was $1.07 billion and $1.13 billion at August 31, 2023 and February 28, 2023, respectively.
v3.23.3
Leases
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Leases [Abstract]  
Leases
12. Leases
The Company is a lessee under various leases for facilities and equipment. As of August 31, 2023, the Company was the lessee for 156 operating leases and 24 finance leases with terms of 12 months or more. Many of the operating leases either have renewal options of between one and five years or convert to month-to-month agreements at the end of the specified lease term.
The Company’s operating leases are primarily for (i) operating facilities, (ii) vehicles and equipment used in operations, (iii) facilities used for back-office functions and (iv) equipment used for back-office functions, and (v) temporary storage. The majority of the Company’s long-term lease expenses have both a fixed and variable component.
Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheets and the Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has a significant number of short-term leases, including month-to-month agreements. The Company's short-term lease agreements include expenses incurred hourly, daily, monthly and for other durations of time of one year or less. The Company’s future lease commitments as of August 31, 2023 do not reflect all of the Company’s short-term lease commitments.
The following table outlines the classification of the Company's right-of-use asset and lease liabilities in the balance sheets as of August 31, 2023 and February 28, 2023 (in thousands):
Balance Sheet ClassificationAs of
August 31, 2023February 28, 2023
Assets
Right-of-use assetsRight-of-use assets$24,273 $26,392 
Liabilities
Operating lease liabilities ― short-termLease liability - short-term$6,145 $6,119 
Operating lease liabilities ― long-termLease liability - long-term17,093 19,659 
Finance lease liabilities ― short-termLease liability - short-term427 284 
Finance lease liabilities ― long-termLease liability - long-term1,341 1,045 
Supplemental information related to the Company's portfolio of operating leases from continuing operations was as follows (in thousands, except years and percentages):
Three Months Ended August 31,Six Months Ended August 31,
2023202220232022
Operating cash flows from operating leases included in lease liabilities$1,834 $1,999 $3,654 $3,133 
Lease liabilities obtained from new ROU assets - operating373 2,775 1,895 2,885 
Decrease in ROU assets related to lease terminations(1,294)— (1,302)— 
Operating and financing cash flows from financing leases included in lease liabilities113 49 199 94 
Lease liabilities obtained from new ROU assets - financing599 277 599 277 
As of
August 31, 2023February 28, 2023
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases4.46 years5.04 years
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases4.41 %4.31 %
Weighted-average remaining lease term - financing leases4.31 years4.61 years
Weighted-average discount rate - financing leases5.39 %5.15 %
The following table outlines the classification of lease expense related to operating leases from continuing operations, in the statements of operations (in thousands):
Three Months Ended August 31,Six Months Ended August 31,
2023202220232022
Cost of sales$3,136 $3,214 $6,237 $5,283 
Selling, general and administrative506 567 1,005 941 
Total lease cost$3,642 $3,781 $7,242 $6,224 

As of August 31, 2023, maturities of the Company's lease liabilities, excluding lease liabilities associated with our discontinued operations, were as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal year:Operating LeasesFinance LeasesTotal
2024$3,583 $254 $3,837 
20256,505 500 7,005 
20265,574 423 5,997 
20274,401 386 4,787 
20282,435 312 2,747 
20291,869 101 1,970 
Thereafter1,252 1,257 
Total lease payments$25,619 $1,981 $27,600 
Less imputed interest(2,380)(214)(2,594)
Total$23,239 $1,767 $25,006 
The Company subleases multiple buildings in Columbia, South Carolina to multiple subtenants. The Columbia sublease agreements are by and between Precoat Metals and multiple subtenants. Sublease income is recognized over the term of the sublease on a straight-line basis and is reported in the consolidated statement of operations in "Cost of sales." The Company recognized $0.2 million and $0.5 million of income from subleases during the three and six months ended August 31, 2023, respectively.
v3.23.3
Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income taxes
13. Income Taxes
Continuing Operations
The provision for income taxes from continuing operations reflects an effective tax rate of 17.4% for the three months ended August 31, 2023, compared to 30.1% for the three months ended August 31, 2022. The decrease in the effective tax rate is attributable to favorable adjustments for the current period related to uncertain tax positions, as well as an unfavorable adjustment in the prior year comparable period related to management fees recorded as a result of continuing operations versus discontinued operations reporting.

The provision for income taxes from continuing operations reflects an effective tax rate of 21.5% for the six months ended August 31, 2023, compared to 28.2% for the prior year comparable period. The decrease in the effective tax rate is attributable to favorable adjustments in the current year related to uncertain state tax positions, as well as an unfavorable adjustment in the prior year related to management fees recorded as a result of continuing operations versus discontinued operations reporting.
Discontinued Operations
The following table outlines income or loss and the related tax expense (benefit) from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended August 31, 2022 (in thousands):
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
August 31, 2022August 31, 2022
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes$8,676 $19,850 
Income tax (expense) benefit(1,939)(4,401)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax$6,737 $15,449 
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations$(114,900)$(114,900)
Income tax benefit25,473 25,473 
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax$(89,427)$(89,427)

The provision for income taxes from discontinued operations reflects an effective tax rate of 22.2% for both the three and six months ended August 31, 2022.
v3.23.3
Equity
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Equity [Abstract]  
Equity
14. Equity
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
On August 5, 2022, the Company exchanged its $240.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.0% convertible subordinated notes due June 30, 2030 for 240,000 shares of 6.0% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, following the receipt of shareholder approval for the issuance of preferred stock. The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible by the holder at any time into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $58.30 per common share. The preferred stock accumulates a 6.0% dividend per annum. Dividends are payable quarterly on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year. In addition, the preferred shares are subject to a minimum conversion threshold of 1,000 shares per conversion, and customary anti-dilution and dividend adjustments. The preferred shares have full voting rights as if converted and have a fully participating liquidation preference.
As of both August 31, 2023 and February 28, 2023, the 240,000 shares of outstanding Series A Convertible Preferred Stock had accrued dividends of $2.4 million and could be converted into 4.1 million shares of common stock, at the option of the holder.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"), after tax, for the three and six months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022 consisted of the following (in thousands):
Three Months Ended August 31,
 20232022
Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)Net Actuarial Gain (Loss), Net of TaxInterest Rate Swap, Net of TaxTotalForeign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)Net Actuarial Gain (Loss), Net of TaxInterest Rate Swap, Net of TaxTotal
Balance as of beginning of period$(6,440)$119 $(1,219)$(7,540)$(26,700)$— $— $(26,700)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification(2,867)— 5,531 2,664 (3,370)— — (3,370)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI — — (938)(938)— — — — 
Net change in AOCI(2,867)— 4,593 1,726 (3,370)— — (3,370)
Balance as of end of period$(9,307)$119 $3,374 $(5,814)$(30,070)$— $— $(30,070)
Six Months Ended August 31,
20232022
Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)Net Actuarial Gain (Loss), Net of TaxInterest Rate Swap, Net of TaxTotalForeign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)Net Actuarial Gain (Loss), Net of TaxInterest Rate Swap, Net of TaxTotal
Balance as of beginning of period$(7,571)$119 $2,879 $(4,573)$(27,324)$— $— $(27,324)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification(1,736)— 1,982 246 (2,746)— — (2,746)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI— — (1,487)(1,487)— — — — 
Net change in AOCI(1,736)— 495 (1,241)(2,746)— — (2,746)
Balance as of end of period$(9,307)$119 $3,374 $(5,814)$(30,070)$— $— $(30,070)
v3.23.3
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
15. Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Pension and Employee Benefit Obligations
In the Company's Precoat Metals segment, certain current or past employees participate in a defined benefit pension plan (the "Plan"). Prior to the Precoat Acquisition, benefit accruals were frozen for all participants. After the freeze, participants no longer accrued benefits under the Plan, and new hires of AZZ Precoat Metals are not eligible to participate in the Plan. As of August 31, 2023, the Plan was underfunded, and the Company has a pension liability of $31.7 million, which is included in "Other long-term liabilities" in the consolidated balance sheets and represents the underfunded portion of the Plan.
v3.23.3
Commitments and Contingencies
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies
16. Commitments and Contingencies
Legal
The Company and its subsidiaries are named defendants and plaintiffs in various routine lawsuits incidental to our business.  These proceedings include labor and employment claims, various commercial disputes, use of the Company’s intellectual property, worker’s compensation and environmental matters, all arising in the normal course of business. As discovery progresses on all outstanding legal matters, the Company will continue to evaluate opportunities to either settle the disputes for nuisance value or potentially enter into mediation as a way to resolve the disputes prior to trial. As the pending cases progress through additional discovery and potential mediation, our assessment of the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome on the pending lawsuits may change. Although the outcome of these lawsuits or other proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, and the amount of any potential liability that could arise with respect to such lawsuits or other matters cannot be predicted at this time, management, after consultation with legal counsel believes it has strong defenses to all of these matters
and does not expect liabilities, if any, from these claims or proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 
The Company’s prior-owned affiliate ₋ The Calvert Company entered into a series of commercial contracts in 2011 and 2015 to provide equipment and services to a power plant in Georgia. The general contractor on the project, WECTEC (a subsidiary of Westinghouse), filed bankruptcy in New York in March of 2017. The Company’s affiliate continued to perform work on the project for the owners/licensee under an interim bridge contract. We believe the affiliate was eventually terminated for convenience on the project, and the affiliate filed an adversary proceeding in bankruptcy court against WECTEC and the owners to collect all unpaid amounts. The owners of the Georgia power plant filed a countersuit in April of 2018. In connection with the Company selling the majority interest in the AIS business to Fernweh Group on September 30, 2022, the Company agreed to retain this lawsuit. After a long and protracted discovery process and motion practice, we determined in the quarter ended August 31, 2023 that the most favorable outcome to the Company to resolve the dispute may be a negotiated settlement. This decision was made in consideration of the expenses of a lengthy jury trial and potentially protracted appeal process; the resources necessary to continue the prosecution and defense of the case given the size of the discovery and the number of issues involved; the risk factors typically associated with jury verdicts in light of all of the political circumstances currently present in Georgia regarding the power plant; and the benefit of resolving a dispute whose genesis arose more than twelve years ago based solely upon risk avoidance, and not upon the merits of the case. All of the parties have agreed to enter into a confidential settlement agreement, with no parties admitting any guilt or negligence and the Company agreeing to pay the owners/licensee $5.75 million on or around December 6, 2023 to resolve all outstanding matters related to the dispute. The settlement agreement is expected to be finalized in the third quarter of fiscal 2024. In addition, the agreement included the forgiveness of the Company's receivable from WECTEC of $3.7 million, which was fully reserved by the Company. This settlement of $5.75 million was accrued during the three months ended August 31, 2023, and is included in "Selling, general and administrative" expense in the consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended August 31, 2023 and in "Other accrued liabilities" in the consolidated balance sheet as of August 31, 2023. The settlement was included in the AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment, and the settlement payment will be made in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024.
A litigation matter between the Company and a previous customer of an affiliate of the AIS business, which was retained following the disposition of the AIS business, is scheduled to go to trial during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. The Company is the Plaintiff and believes that it will be able to recover its damages against the Defendant. As of August 31, 2023, the Company has a receivable due from the Defendant, net of allowance, of $5.2 million, which is included in "Accounts receivable, net" in the consolidated balance sheets. Neither the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome nor the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to this litigation can be determined at this time.
Environmental
The Company assumed certain environmental liabilities as part of the Precoat Acquisition described in Note 2. As of August 31, 2023, the reserve balance for environmental liabilities was $22.4 million, of which $3.5 million is classified as current. Environmental remediation liabilities include costs directly associated with site investigation and clean up, such as materials, external contractor costs, legal and consulting expenses and incremental internal costs directly related to ongoing remediation plans. Estimates used to record environmental remediation liabilities are based on the Company's best estimate of probable future costs based on site-specific facts and circumstances known at the time of the estimate and these estimates are updated on a quarterly basis. Estimates of the cost for the potential or ongoing remediation plans are developed using internal resources and third-party environmental engineers and consultants.
The Company accrues the anticipated cost of environmental remediation when the obligation is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If a range of amounts can be reasonably estimated and no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount, then the minimum of the range is accrued. While any revisions to the Company's environmental remediation liabilities could be material to the operating results of any fiscal quarter or fiscal year, the Company does not expect such additional remediation expenses to have an adverse material effect on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
v3.23.3
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Net income (loss) $ 28,332 $ (57,570) $ 56,854 $ (33,493)
v3.23.3
Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
v3.23.3
The Company and Basis of Presentation (Policies)
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Organization and Basis of Consolidation
AZZ Inc. ("AZZ", the "Company", "our" or "we") was established in 1956 and incorporated under the laws of the state of Texas. We are a provider of hot-dip galvanizing and coil coating solutions to a broad range of end-markets in North America. We have three distinct operating segments: the AZZ Metal Coatings segment, the AZZ Precoat Metals segment, and the AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment. The Company's AZZ Metal Coatings segment is a leading provider of metal finishing solutions for corrosion protection, including hot-dip galvanizing, spin galvanizing, powder coating, anodizing and plating to the North American steel fabrication and other industries. The AZZ Precoat Metals segment provides aesthetic and corrosion protective coatings and related value-added services for steel and aluminum coil, primarily serving the construction; appliance; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); container; transportation and other end markets in North America. The AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment consists of the Company's 40% interest in AIS Investment Holdings LLC (the "AVAIL JV"). AIS Investment Holdings LLC is dedicated to delivering safe and reliable transmission of power from generation sources to end customers, and automated weld overlay solutions for corrosion and erosion mitigation to critical infrastructure in markets worldwide. AIS Investment Holdings LLC was wholly-owned by the Company until September 30, 2022, when AZZ contributed its' AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment, excluding AZZ Crowley Tubing and excluding certain receivables retained by AZZ ("AIS"), to the AVAIL JV and sold a 60% interest in the AVAIL JV to Fernweh Group LLC ("Fernweh"). For the three and six months ended August 31, 2022, financial data for the AZZ Infrastructure Solutions segment is segregated and reported as discontinued operations.
Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of February 28, 2023 was derived from audited financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2023, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K covering such period.  Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. See Note 3 for more information about results of operations reported in discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of operations and statement of cash flows for the three and six months ended August 31, 2022.
The Company's fiscal year ends on the last day of February and is identified as the fiscal year for the calendar year in which it ends. For example, the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024 is referred to as fiscal 2024.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of August 31, 2023, the results of its operations for the three and six months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022, and cash flows for the six months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022. The interim results reported herein are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
v3.23.3
Acquisitions (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
Schedule of assets acquired and liabilities assumed
The following table represents the summary of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, in aggregate, related to the Precoat Acquisition, as of the date of the acquisition (in thousands):
May 13, 2022
Assets
Accounts receivable$77,422 
Inventories43,369 
Contract assets68,314 
Prepaid expenses and other2,247 
Property, plant and equipment305,503 
Right-of-use asset13,753 
Goodwill527,793 
Deferred tax asset8,660 
Intangibles and other assets446,546 
Total fair value of assets acquired$1,493,607 
Liabilities
Accounts payable(99,223)
Accrued expenses(31,761)
Other accrued liabilities(5,330)
Lease liability, short-term(2,440)
Lease liability, long-term(11,313)
Other long-term liabilities(60,091)
Total fair value of liabilities assumed$(210,158)
Total purchase price, net of cash acquired$1,283,449 
Pro forma information
Three Months Ended August 31,Six Months Ended August 31,
2023202220232022
Revenue$398,542 $406,710 789,415 806,864 
Net income from continuing operations(1)
$28,332 $25,120 56,854 25,015 
(1) Net income for the six months ended August 31, 2022 includes acquisition costs of approximately $45.0 million, of which $11.5 million was incurred by AZZ and $33.5 million was incurred by Precoat Metals prior to the acquisition.
v3.23.3
Discontinued Operations (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
The results of operations from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended August 31, 2022, have been reflected as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations and consist of the following (in thousands):
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
August 31, 2022August 31, 2022
Sales$106,660 $213,924 
Cost of sales84,826 167,686 
Gross margin21,834 46,238 
Selling, general and administrative9,710 22,114 
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations114,900 114,900 
Operating loss from discontinued operations(102,776)(90,776)
Interest expense
Other (income) expense, net3,443 4,268 
Loss from discontinued operations before income tax(106,224)(95,050)
Income tax benefit(23,534)(21,072)
Net loss from discontinued operations$(82,690)$(73,978)
Loss per common share from discontinued operations:
Basic loss per share$(3.33)$(2.99)
Diluted loss per share$(2.85)$(2.70)
The depreciation, amortization, capital expenditures, and significant operating and investing non-cash items of the discontinued operations consist of the following (in thousands):
Six Months Ended August 31, 2022
Depreciation and amortization$6,248 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment2,878 
Loss on discontinued operations(114,900)
The following table outlines income or loss and the related tax expense (benefit) from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended August 31, 2022 (in thousands):
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
August 31, 2022August 31, 2022
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes$8,676 $19,850 
Income tax (expense) benefit(1,939)(4,401)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax$6,737 $15,449 
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations$(114,900)$(114,900)
Income tax benefit25,473 25,473 
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax$(89,427)$(89,427)
v3.23.3
Earnings Per Share (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Computation of basic and diluted earnings per share The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended August 31,Six Months Ended August 31,
2023202220232022
Numerator:
Net income from continuing operations$28,332 $25,120 $56,854 $40,485 
Dividends on preferred stock(3,600)(1,040)(7,200)(1,040)
Numerator for basic earnings per share continuing operations$24,732 $24,080 $49,654 $39,445 
After-tax interest expense for Convertible Notes— 2,006 — 2,554 
Dividends on preferred stock3,600 1,040 7,200 1,040 
Numerator for diluted earnings per share continuing operations$28,332 $27,126 $56,854 $43,039 
Net loss from discontinued operations$— $(82,690)$— $(73,978)
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders$24,732 $(58,610)$49,654 $(34,533)
After-tax interest expense for Convertible Notes— 2,006 — 2,554 
Dividends on preferred stock3,600 1,040 7,200 1,040 
Numerator for diluted earnings per share—net income (loss) available to common shareholders$28,332 $(55,564)$56,854 $(30,939)
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share25,054 24,836 24,997 24,772 
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee and director stock awards39 106 82 172 
Convertible Notes— 2,953 — 1,902 
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock4,117 1,164 4,117 582 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share29,210 29,059 29,196 27,428 
Basic earnings (loss) per share
Earnings per common share from continuing operations$0.99 $0.97 $1.99 $1.59 
Loss per common share from discontinued operations$— $(3.33)$— $(2.99)
Earnings (loss) per common share$0.99 $(2.36)$1.99 $(1.39)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
Earnings per common share from continuing operations$0.97 $0.93 $1.95 $1.57 
Loss per common share from discontinued operations$— $(2.85)$— $(2.70)
Earnings (loss) per common share$0.97 $(1.91)$1.95 $(1.13)
v3.23.3
Sales (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Revenues [Abstract]  
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table presents disaggregated sales, for continuing operations, by customer industry (in thousands):
Three Months Ended August 31,Six Months Ended August 31,
2023202220232022
Sales:
Construction$216,807 $220,657 $422,337 $289,882 
Industrial42,245 41,214 82,889 79,182 
Consumer34,673 38,340 70,258 45,421 
Transportation35,869 36,825 72,626 69,097 
Electrical/Utility25,905 24,172 51,312 46,452 
Other (1)
43,043 45,502 89,993 83,810 
Total Sales$398,542 $406,710 $789,415 $613,844 
(1) Other includes less significant markets, such as agriculture, recreation, petro-chem, AZZ Tubular products and sales from recycling.
v3.23.3
Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]  
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures
In order to determine net cash provided by operating activities, net income is adjusted by, among other things, changes in current assets and current liabilities as follows (in thousands):
Six Months Ended August 31,
20232022
Decrease (increase) in current assets:
Accounts receivable, net$(610)$(35,813)
Inventories7,460 (16,081)
Contract assets57 (7,751)
Prepaid expenses and other(2,544)(9,238)
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:
Accounts payable15,036 32,842 
Income taxes payable(226)7,388 
Accrued expenses2,211 15,974 
Changes in current assets and current liabilities$21,384 $(12,679)
Cash flows related to interest and income taxes were as follows (in thousands):

Six Months Ended August 31,
20232022
Cash paid for interest$51,539 $23,888 
Cash paid for income taxes12,930 10,065 

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities were as follows (in thousands):
Six Months Ended August 31,
20232022
Issuance of preferred stock in exchange for convertible notes$— $233,722 
Accrued dividends on preferred stock2,400 1,040 
Accruals for capital expenditures5,579 — 
v3.23.3
Operating segments (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Operations and assets by segment
Net income from continuing operations by segment for the three and six months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended August 31, 2023
Metal CoatingsPrecoat Metals
Infrastructure Solutions(1)
Corporate(2)(3)
Total
Sales$169,837 $228,705 $— $— $398,542 
Cost of sales119,471 181,825 — — 301,296 
Gross margin50,366 46,880 — — 97,246 
Selling, general and administrative5,285 7,874 5,932 17,148 36,239 
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations$45,081 $39,006 (5,932)(17,148)61,007 
Interest expense— 27,770 27,770 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries (974)— (974)
Other (income) expense — (88)(88)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax$(4,958)(44,830)34,299 
Income tax expense5,967 5,967 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations$(50,797)$28,332 
Six Months Ended August 31, 2023
Metal CoatingsPrecoat Metals
Infrastructure Solutions(1)
Corporate(2)(3)
Total
Sales$338,631 $450,784 $— $— $789,415 
Cost of sales237,328 357,822 — — 595,150 
Gross margin101,303 92,962 — — 194,265 
Selling, general and administrative10,751 16,266 5,954 34,791 67,762 
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations$90,552 $76,696 (5,954)(34,791)126,503 
Interest expense— 56,476 56,476 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries(2,394)— (2,394)
Other (income) expense— (50)(50)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax$(3,560)(91,217)72,471 
Income tax expense15,617 15,617 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations$(106,834)$56,854 
Three Months Ended August 31, 2022
Metal CoatingsPrecoat Metals
Infrastructure Solutions(1)
Corporate(2)(3)
Total
Sales$165,849 $240,861 $— $— $406,710 
Cost of sales116,437 188,718 — — 305,155 
Gross margin49,412 52,143 — — 101,555 
Selling, general and administrative4,416 15,930 — 17,068 37,414 
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations$44,996 $36,213 — (17,068)64,141 
Interest expense— 28,144 28,144 
Other (income) expense— 55 55 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax$— (45,267)35,942 
Income tax expense10,822 10,822 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations$(56,089)$25,120 
Six Months Ended August 31, 2022
Metal CoatingsPrecoat Metals
Infrastructure Solutions(1)
Corporate(2)(3)
Total
Sales$329,293 $284,551 $— $— $613,844 
Cost of sales230,018 222,218 — — 452,236 
Gross margin99,275 62,333 — — 161,608 
Selling, general and administrative9,009 19,472 — 41,077 69,558 
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations$90,266 $42,861 — (41,077)92,050 
Interest expense— 35,615 35,615 
Other (income) expense— 28 28 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax$— (76,720)56,407 
Income tax expense15,922 15,922 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations$(92,642)$40,485 
(1) Infrastructure Solutions segment includes the Company’s equity in (earnings) loss from its investment in the AVAIL JV, as well as other expenses related to receivables and liabilities that were retained by the Company following the sale of the AIS business. See Note 16 for a description of a legal settlement recognized during the three months ended August 31, 2023 related to AIS business.
(2) Interest expense, Other (income) expense and Income tax expense are included in the Corporate segment as these items are not allocated to the segments.
(3) For fiscal year 2024, amortization expense for acquired intangible assets is included in Corporate expenses in "Selling, general and administrative" expense as these expenses are not allocated to the segments.
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated
Asset balances by operating segment for each period were as follows (in thousands):
As of
August 31, 2023February 28, 2023
Assets:
Metal Coatings$575,330 $588,337 
Precoat Metals1,504,940 1,488,810 
Infrastructure Solutions - Investment in Joint Venture85,535 84,760 
Corporate48,756 59,572 
Total assets$2,214,561 $2,221,479 
Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas
Financial information about geographical areas for the periods presented was as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended August 31,Six Months Ended August 31,
2023202220232022
Sales:
United States$388,538 $393,835 $769,860 $588,195 
Canada10,004 12,875 19,555 25,649 
Total$398,542 $406,710 $789,415 $613,844 
Long-lived Assets by Geographic Areas
As of
August 31, 2023February 28, 2023
Property, plant and equipment, net:
United States$496,972 $478,722 
Canada19,527 19,781 
Total$516,499 $498,503 
v3.23.3
Investments in Unconsolidated Entity (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Equity Method Investments
Summarized Balance Sheet
As of
August 31, 2023(1)
Current assets$248,243 
Long-term assets177,829 
Total assets$426,072 
Current liabilities89,726 
Long-term liabilities135,694 
Total liabilities$225,420 
Total partners' capital200,652 
Total liabilities and partners' capital$426,072 

Summarized Operating Data
Three Months Ended August 31, 2023(1)
Six Months Ended August 31, 2023(1)
Sales$104,863 $219,337 
Gross profit24,577 50,899 
Net income2,886 8,701 
(1) The Company reports on a one-month lag basis; therefore, amounts in the summarized financials above are as of and for the three and six months ended July 31, 2023. Amounts in the table above exclude certain adjustments made by the Company to record equity in earnings of the AVAIL JV, primarily related to goodwill amortization.
v3.23.3
Debt (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Debt
The Company’s long-term debt instruments and balances outstanding for each of the periods presented (in thousands):
 
As of
August 31, 2023February 28, 2023
Revolving Credit Facility$35,000 $95,000 
Term Loan B1,030,250 1,030,250 
Total debt, gross$1,065,250 $1,125,250 
Unamortized debt issuance costs(62,886)(67,130)
Long-term debt, net$1,002,364 $1,058,120 
v3.23.3
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
The Company’s financial instrument that is measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of August 31, 2023 and February 28, 2023 is as follows (dollars in thousands):
Carrying ValueCarrying Value
August 31,Fair Value Measurements UsingFebruary 28,Fair Value Measurements Using
2023Level 1Level 2Level 32023Level 1Level 2Level 3
Assets (Liabilities):
Interest Rate Swap Agreement$4,447 $— $4,447 $— $3,925 $— $3,925 $— 
Total Assets $4,447 $3,925 
v3.23.3
Leases (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Leases [Abstract]  
Lease, Cost
The following table outlines the classification of the Company's right-of-use asset and lease liabilities in the balance sheets as of August 31, 2023 and February 28, 2023 (in thousands):
Balance Sheet ClassificationAs of
August 31, 2023February 28, 2023
Assets
Right-of-use assetsRight-of-use assets$24,273 $26,392 
Liabilities
Operating lease liabilities ― short-termLease liability - short-term$6,145 $6,119 
Operating lease liabilities ― long-termLease liability - long-term17,093 19,659 
Finance lease liabilities ― short-termLease liability - short-term427 284 
Finance lease liabilities ― long-termLease liability - long-term1,341 1,045 
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity
The following table outlines the classification of the Company's right-of-use asset and lease liabilities in the balance sheets as of August 31, 2023 and February 28, 2023 (in thousands):
Balance Sheet ClassificationAs of
August 31, 2023February 28, 2023
Assets
Right-of-use assetsRight-of-use assets$24,273 $26,392 
Liabilities
Operating lease liabilities ― short-termLease liability - short-term$6,145 $6,119 
Operating lease liabilities ― long-termLease liability - long-term17,093 19,659 
Finance lease liabilities ― short-termLease liability - short-term427 284 
Finance lease liabilities ― long-termLease liability - long-term1,341 1,045 
Supplemental information related to the Company's portfolio of operating leases from continuing operations was as follows (in thousands, except years and percentages):
Three Months Ended August 31,Six Months Ended August 31,
2023202220232022
Operating cash flows from operating leases included in lease liabilities$1,834 $1,999 $3,654 $3,133 
Lease liabilities obtained from new ROU assets - operating373 2,775 1,895 2,885 
Decrease in ROU assets related to lease terminations(1,294)— (1,302)— 
Operating and financing cash flows from financing leases included in lease liabilities113 49 199 94 
Lease liabilities obtained from new ROU assets - financing599 277 599 277 
As of
August 31, 2023February 28, 2023
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases4.46 years5.04 years
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases4.41 %4.31 %
Weighted-average remaining lease term - financing leases4.31 years4.61 years
Weighted-average discount rate - financing leases5.39 %5.15 %
The following table outlines the classification of lease expense related to operating leases from continuing operations, in the statements of operations (in thousands):
Three Months Ended August 31,Six Months Ended August 31,
2023202220232022
Cost of sales$3,136 $3,214 $6,237 $5,283 
Selling, general and administrative506 567 1,005 941 
Total lease cost$3,642 $3,781 $7,242 $6,224 
Finance Lease, Liability, Maturity
As of August 31, 2023, maturities of the Company's lease liabilities, excluding lease liabilities associated with our discontinued operations, were as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal year:Operating LeasesFinance LeasesTotal
2024$3,583 $254 $3,837 
20256,505 500 7,005 
20265,574 423 5,997 
20274,401 386 4,787 
20282,435 312 2,747 
20291,869 101 1,970 
Thereafter1,252 1,257 
Total lease payments$25,619 $1,981 $27,600 
Less imputed interest(2,380)(214)(2,594)
Total$23,239 $1,767 $25,006 
v3.23.3
Income Taxes (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
The results of operations from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended August 31, 2022, have been reflected as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations and consist of the following (in thousands):
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
August 31, 2022August 31, 2022
Sales$106,660 $213,924 
Cost of sales84,826 167,686 
Gross margin21,834 46,238 
Selling, general and administrative9,710 22,114 
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations114,900 114,900 
Operating loss from discontinued operations(102,776)(90,776)
Interest expense
Other (income) expense, net3,443 4,268 
Loss from discontinued operations before income tax(106,224)(95,050)
Income tax benefit(23,534)(21,072)
Net loss from discontinued operations$(82,690)$(73,978)
Loss per common share from discontinued operations:
Basic loss per share$(3.33)$(2.99)
Diluted loss per share$(2.85)$(2.70)
The depreciation, amortization, capital expenditures, and significant operating and investing non-cash items of the discontinued operations consist of the following (in thousands):
Six Months Ended August 31, 2022
Depreciation and amortization$6,248 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment2,878 
Loss on discontinued operations(114,900)
The following table outlines income or loss and the related tax expense (benefit) from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended August 31, 2022 (in thousands):
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
August 31, 2022August 31, 2022
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes$8,676 $19,850 
Income tax (expense) benefit(1,939)(4,401)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax$6,737 $15,449 
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations$(114,900)$(114,900)
Income tax benefit25,473 25,473 
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax$(89,427)$(89,427)
v3.23.3
Equity (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"), after tax, for the three and six months ended August 31, 2023 and 2022 consisted of the following (in thousands):
Three Months Ended August 31,
 20232022
Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)Net Actuarial Gain (Loss), Net of TaxInterest Rate Swap, Net of TaxTotalForeign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)Net Actuarial Gain (Loss), Net of TaxInterest Rate Swap, Net of TaxTotal
Balance as of beginning of period$(6,440)$119 $(1,219)$(7,540)$(26,700)$— $— $(26,700)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification(2,867)— 5,531 2,664 (3,370)— — (3,370)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI — — (938)(938)— — — — 
Net change in AOCI(2,867)— 4,593 1,726 (3,370)— — (3,370)
Balance as of end of period$(9,307)$119 $3,374 $(5,814)$(30,070)$— $— $(30,070)
Six Months Ended August 31,
20232022
Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)Net Actuarial Gain (Loss), Net of TaxInterest Rate Swap, Net of TaxTotalForeign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)Net Actuarial Gain (Loss), Net of TaxInterest Rate Swap, Net of TaxTotal
Balance as of beginning of period$(7,571)$119 $2,879 $(4,573)$(27,324)$— $— $(27,324)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification(1,736)— 1,982 246 (2,746)— — (2,746)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI— — (1,487)(1,487)— — — — 
Net change in AOCI(1,736)— 495 (1,241)(2,746)— — (2,746)
Balance as of end of period$(9,307)$119 $3,374 $(5,814)$(30,070)$— $— $(30,070)
v3.23.3
The Company and Basis of Presentation (Details)
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
operating_segments
Sep. 30, 2022
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Number of operating segments 3  
AIS Joint Venture    
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Ownership percentage of investment   40.00%
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | AZZ Infrastructure Solutions | AIS Joint Venture    
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Percentage of investment sold   0.60
v3.23.3
Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
May 13, 2022
Aug. 31, 2023
Feb. 28, 2023
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Goodwill   $ 705,531 $ 702,512
Precoat Metals Business Division      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Consideration transferred $ 1,300,000    
Goodwill $ 527,793    
v3.23.3
Acquisitions - Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Aug. 31, 2023
Feb. 28, 2023
May 13, 2022
Assets      
Goodwill $ 705,531 $ 702,512  
Precoat Metals Business Division      
Assets      
Accounts receivable     $ 77,422
Inventories     43,369
Contract assets     68,314
Prepaid expenses and other     2,247
Property, plant and equipment     305,503
Right-of-use asset     13,753
Goodwill     527,793
Deferred tax asset     8,660
Intangibles     446,546
Total fair value of assets acquired     1,493,607
Liabilities      
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities     (99,223)
Accrued expenses     (31,761)
Other accrued liabilities     (5,330)
Lease liability, short-term     (2,440)
Lease liability, long-term     (11,313)
Other long-term liabilities     (60,091)
Total fair value of liabilities assumed     (210,158)
Total purchase price, net of cash acquired     $ 1,283,449
v3.23.3
Acquisitions - Pro Forma Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Revenue $ 398,542 $ 406,710 $ 789,415 $ 806,864
Net income from continuing operations $ 28,332 $ 25,120 56,854 $ 25,015
Acquisition costs     45,000  
Azz Inc.        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Acquisition costs     11,500  
Precoat Metals        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Acquisition costs     $ 33,500  
v3.23.3
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups - Narrative (Q) (Details) - AIS Joint Venture
Sep. 30, 2022
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]  
Ownership percentage of investment 40.00%
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | AZZ Infrastructure Solutions  
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]  
Percentage of investment sold 0.60
v3.23.3
Discontinued Operations - Discontinued Operations in Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]        
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations $ 0 $ (82,690) $ 0 $ (73,978)
Earnings per common share from discontinued operations:        
Earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) $ 0 $ (3.33) $ 0 $ (2.99)
Earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) $ 0 $ (2.85) $ 0 $ (2.70)
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | AZZ Infrastructure Solutions        
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]        
Sales   $ 106,660   $ 213,924
Cost of sales   84,826   167,686
Gross margin   21,834   46,238
Selling, general and administrative   9,710   22,114
Loss on disposal   114,900   114,900
Operating income (loss) from discontinued operations   (102,776)   (90,776)
Interest expense   5   6
Other (income) expense, net   3,443   4,268
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income tax   (106,224)   (95,050)
Income tax (benefit) expense   (23,534)   (21,072)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations   $ (82,690)   $ (73,978)
Earnings per common share from discontinued operations:        
Earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)   $ (3.33)   $ (2.99)
Earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)   $ (2.85)   $ (2.70)
v3.23.3
Discontinued Operations - Depreciation, Amortization, Capital Expenditures, and Significant Operating and Investing Noncash Items of the Discontinued Operations (Details) - Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale - AZZ Infrastructure Solutions - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2022
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Amortization and depreciation   $ 6,248
Purchase of property, plant and equipment   2,878
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax $ (114,900) $ (114,900)
v3.23.3
Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Numerator:        
Net income from continuing operations $ 28,332 $ 25,120 $ 56,854 $ 40,485
Dividends on preferred stock 3,600 1,040 7,200 1,040
Numerator for diluted earnings per share—net income (loss) available to common shareholders 28,332 (55,564) 56,854 (30,939)
Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders 24,732 24,080 49,654 39,445
After-tax interest expense for Convertible Notes 0 2,006 0 2,554
Dividends on preferred stock 3,600 1,040 7,200 1,040
Numerator for diluted earnings per share continuing operations 28,332 27,126 56,854 43,039
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 0 (82,690) 0 (73,978)
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $ 24,732 $ (58,610) $ 49,654 $ (34,533)
Denominator:        
Denominator for basic earnings per common share-weighted average shares (shares) 25,054,000 24,836,000 24,997,000 24,772,000
Effect of dilutive securities:        
Employee and director stock awards 39,000 106,000 82,000 172,000
Convertible notes (shares) 0 2,953,000 0 1,902,000
Series A convertible preferred stock (shares) 4,117,000 1,164,000 4,117,000 582,000
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share (shares) 29,210,000 29,059,000 29,196,000 27,428,000
Earnings per common share from continuing operations        
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations (in dollars per share) $ 0.99 $ 0.97 $ 1.99 $ 1.59
Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations (in dollars per share) 0.97 0.93 1.95 1.57
Earnings per common share from discontinued operations:        
Earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) 0 (3.33) 0 (2.99)
Earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) 0 (2.85) 0 (2.70)
Computation of basic and diluted earnings per share        
Basic earnings per common share (usd per share) 0.99 (2.36) 1.99 (1.39)
Diluted earnings per common share (usd per share) $ 0.97 $ (1.91) $ 1.95 $ (1.13)
v3.23.3
Earnings Per Share - Narrative (Details) - shares
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Share-based Payment Arrangement        
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]        
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount 126,882 102,616 125,793 57,025
v3.23.3
Sales Disaggregated Revenues (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales $ 398,542 $ 406,710 $ 789,415 $ 613,844
Industrial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 42,245 41,214 82,889 79,182
Consumer        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 34,673 38,340 70,258 45,421
Transportation        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 35,869 36,825 72,626 69,097
Electrical/Utility        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 25,905 24,172 51,312 46,452
Other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 43,043 45,502 89,993 83,810
Construction        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales $ 216,807 $ 220,657 $ 422,337 $ 289,882
v3.23.3
Sales - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Aug. 31, 2023
Feb. 28, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]    
Contract liabilities $ 1,100 $ 1,300
Contract assets $ 76,799 $ 79,273
v3.23.3
Supplemental Cash Flow Information - New Cash Provided by Operating Activities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Decrease (increase) in current assets:    
Accounts receivable, net $ (610) $ (35,813)
Inventories 7,460 (16,081)
Contract assets 57 (7,751)
Prepaid expenses and other (2,544) (9,238)
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 15,036 32,842
Income taxes payable (226) 7,388
Accrued expenses 2,211 15,974
Changes in current assets and current liabilities $ 21,384 $ (12,679)
v3.23.3
Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Cash Related to Interest and Income Taxes and Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Activities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]    
Cash paid for interest $ 51,539 $ 23,888
Cash paid for income taxes 12,930 10,065
Issuance of preferred stock in exchange for convertible notes 0 233,722
Accrued dividends on Series A Preferred Stock 2,400 1,040
Accruals for capital expenditures $ 5,579 $ 0
v3.23.3
Operating segments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Feb. 28, 2023
Operations and assets by segment          
Sales $ 398,542 $ 406,710 $ 789,415 $ 613,844  
Cost of sales 301,296 305,155 595,150 452,236  
Gross margin 97,246 101,555 194,265 161,608  
Selling, general and administrative 36,239 37,414 67,762 69,558  
Operating income (loss) 61,007 64,141 126,503 92,050  
Interest expense 27,770 28,144 56,476 35,615  
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries (974) 0 (2,394) 0  
Other (income) expense (88) 55 (50) 28  
Income taxes 5,967 10,822 15,617 15,922  
Net income from continuing operations 28,332 25,120 56,854 40,485  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax 34,299 35,942 72,471 56,407  
Assets: 2,214,561   2,214,561   $ 2,221,479
Property, plant and equipment, net 516,499   516,499   498,503
United States          
Operations and assets by segment          
Sales 388,538 393,835 769,860 588,195  
Property, plant and equipment, net 496,972   496,972   478,722
Canada          
Operations and assets by segment          
Sales 10,004 12,875 19,555 25,649  
Property, plant and equipment, net 19,527   19,527   19,781
Corporate          
Operations and assets by segment          
Sales 0 0 0 0  
Cost of sales 0 0 0 0  
Gross margin 0 0 0 0  
Selling, general and administrative 17,148 17,068 34,791 41,077  
Operating income (loss) (17,148) (17,068) (34,791) (41,077)  
Interest expense 27,770 28,144 56,476 35,615  
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries 0   0    
Other (income) expense (88) 55 (50) 28  
Income taxes 5,967 10,822 15,617 15,922  
Net income from continuing operations (50,797) (56,089) (106,834) (92,642)  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax (44,830) (45,267) (91,217) (76,720)  
Assets: 48,756   48,756   59,572
Metal Coatings | Operating Segments          
Operations and assets by segment          
Sales 169,837 165,849 338,631 329,293  
Cost of sales 119,471 116,437 237,328 230,018  
Gross margin 50,366 49,412 101,303 99,275  
Selling, general and administrative 5,285 4,416 10,751 9,009  
Operating income (loss) 45,081 44,996 90,552 90,266  
Assets: 575,330   575,330   588,337
Precoat Metals | Operating Segments          
Operations and assets by segment          
Sales 228,705 240,861 450,784 284,551  
Cost of sales 181,825 188,718 357,822 222,218  
Gross margin 46,880 52,143 92,962 62,333  
Selling, general and administrative 7,874 15,930 16,266 19,472  
Operating income (loss) 39,006 36,213 76,696 42,861  
Assets: 1,504,940   1,504,940   1,488,810
Infrastructure Solutions | Operating Segments          
Operations and assets by segment          
Sales 0 0 0 0  
Cost of sales 0 0 0 0  
Gross margin 0 0 0 0  
Selling, general and administrative 5,932 0 5,954 0  
Operating income (loss) (5,932) 0 (5,954) 0  
Interest expense 0 0 0 0  
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries (974)   (2,394)    
Other (income) expense 0 0 0 0  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax (4,958) $ 0 (3,560) $ 0  
Assets: $ 85,535   $ 85,535   $ 84,760
v3.23.3
Investments in Unconsolidated Entity - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Period of amortization (in years) 7 years   7 years      
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries $ (974) $ 0 $ (2,394) $ 0    
AIS Joint Venture            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Ownership percentage of investment           40.00%
Investment in joint venture 85,535   85,535   $ 84,760  
Excess of equity method investment from carrying amount 7,400   7,400      
AIS Joint Venture | AZZ Infrastructure Solutions            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries     $ (2,400)      
Amortization amount $ (2,700)          
AIS Joint Venture | AZZ Infrastructure Solutions | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale            
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]            
Percentage of investment sold           0.60
Investment in joint venture           $ 85,500
v3.23.3
Investments in Unconsolidated Entities - Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet For AIS Joint Venture (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Aug. 31, 2023
Feb. 28, 2023
Assets [Abstract]    
Current Assets $ 409,869 $ 417,416
Total assets 2,214,561 2,221,479
Liabilities [Abstract]    
Current liabilities 206,317 187,240
Liabilities 1,316,484 1,368,019
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 2,214,561 $ 2,221,479
AIS Joint Venture    
Assets [Abstract]    
Current Assets 248,243  
Non-current assets 177,829  
Total assets 426,072  
Liabilities [Abstract]    
Current liabilities 89,726  
Non-current liabilities 135,694  
Liabilities 225,420  
Partners' Capital 200,652  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 426,072  
v3.23.3
Investments in Unconsolidated Entities - Schedule of Condensed Statement of Operations for AIS Joint Venture (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Gross margin $ 97,246 $ 101,555 $ 194,265 $ 161,608
AIS Joint Venture        
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Sales     104,863 219,337
Gross margin     24,577 50,899
Net income     $ 2,886 $ 8,701
v3.23.3
Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Sep. 27, 2022
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Reclassification of AOCI $ (2.0)  
Interest Rate Swap    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Fixed interest rate on swap agreement   8.627%
Notional amount on swap agreement $ 544.5 $ 550.0
Interest Rate Swap, Portion Of Variable Rate Debt    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]    
Fixed interest rate on swap agreement   4.277%
v3.23.3
Debt - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Aug. 31, 2023
Feb. 28, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Total debt, gross $ 1,065,250 $ 1,125,250 $ 1,130,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs (62,886) (67,130)  
Long-term debt, net 1,002,364 1,058,120  
Term Loan B      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Total debt, gross 1,030,250 1,030,250  
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Total debt, gross $ 35,000 $ 95,000  
v3.23.3
Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2024
Aug. 17, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
May 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
May 13, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Weighted average interest rate         8.56%    
Letters of credit outstanding         $ 17,900    
Term Loan B              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Decrease to interest rate margin   0.50%          
Initial interest rate margin             0.10%
Periodic payments     $ 3,250        
2022 Credit Agreement And Term Loan B              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Total net leverage ratio maximum         525.00% 625.00%  
2022 Credit Agreement And Term Loan B | Subsequent Event              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Total net leverage ratio maximum 450.00%            
Note Payable, Floating And Fixed Rate, Maturing Through Fiscal Year 2029              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Fair value of outstanding debt         $ 1,070,000    
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate | Term Loan B              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Basis spread   3.75%          
Senior Notes | Line of Credit              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Remaining borrowing capacity on line of credit         $ 347,100    
Loans Payable | Term Loan B              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt instrument, face amount             $ 1,300,000
Convertible Debt              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt instrument, face amount             240,000
Revolving Credit Facility | 2022 Credit Agreement And Term Loan B              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Maximum borrowing capacity             400,000
Revolving Credit Facility | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Basis spread       4.25%      
Standby And Commercial Letters Of Credit | 2022 Credit Agreement And Term Loan B              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Accordion feature             $ 100,000
v3.23.3
Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Aug. 31, 2023
Feb. 28, 2023
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative asset $ 4,447 $ 3,925
Interest Rate Swap    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative asset (4,447) (3,925)
Interest Rate Swap | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative asset 0 0
Interest Rate Swap | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative asset (4,447) (3,925)
Interest Rate Swap | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative asset $ 0 $ 0
v3.23.3
Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Aug. 31, 2023
Feb. 28, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]      
Total debt, gross $ 1,065,250 $ 1,125,250 $ 1,130,000
Fair value of outstanding debt $ 1,070,000   $ 1,130,000
v3.23.3
Leases - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
USD ($)
lease
Leases [Abstract]  
Number of operating leases 156
Number of finance leases 24
Sublease income | $ $ 0.2
v3.23.3
Leases - Lease Cost (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Feb. 28, 2023
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]          
Right-of-use assets $ 24,273   $ 24,273   $ 26,392
Operating lease liabilities ― short-term $ 6,145   $ 6,145   $ 6,119
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Lease liability, short-term   Lease liability, short-term   Lease liability, short-term
Operating lease liabilities ― long-term $ 17,093   $ 17,093   $ 19,659
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Lease liability, long-term   Lease liability, long-term   Lease liability, long-term
Finance lease liabilities ― short-term $ 427   $ 427   $ 284
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Lease liability, short-term   Lease liability, short-term   Lease liability, short-term
Finance lease liabilities ― long-term $ 1,341   $ 1,341   $ 1,045
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Lease liability, long-term   Lease liability, long-term   Lease liability, long-term
Total lease cost $ 3,642 $ 3,781 $ 7,242 $ 6,224  
Cost of sales          
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]          
Total lease cost 3,136 3,214 6,237 5,283  
Selling, general and administrative          
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]          
Total lease cost $ 506 $ 567 $ 1,005 $ 941  
v3.23.3
Leases - Lease Details (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Feb. 28, 2023
Lease, Cost [Abstract]          
Operating cash flows from operating leases included in lease liabilities $ 1,834 $ 1,999 $ 3,654 $ 3,133  
Lease liabilities obtained from new ROU assets - operating $ 373 2,775 $ 1,895 2,885  
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases 4 years 5 months 15 days   4 years 5 months 15 days   5 years 14 days
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases 4.41%   4.41%   4.31%
Operating and financing cash flows from financing leases included in lease liabilities $ 113 49 $ 199 94  
Lease liabilities obtained from new ROU assets - financing $ 599 $ 277 $ 599 $ 277  
Weighted-average remaining lease term - financing leases 4 years 3 months 21 days   4 years 3 months 21 days   4 years 7 months 9 days
Weighted-average discount rate - financing leases 5.39%   5.39%   5.15%
v3.23.3
Leases - Lease Maturity (Details)
$ in Thousands
Aug. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Operating Leases  
2024 $ 3,583
2025 6,505
2026 5,574
2027 4,401
2028 2,435
2029 1,869
Thereafter 1,252
Total lease payments 25,619
Less imputed interest (2,380)
Total 23,239
Finance Leases  
2024 254
2025 500
2026 423
2027 386
2028 312
2029 101
Thereafter 5
Total lease payments 1,981
Less imputed interest (214)
Total 1,767
2024 3,837
2025 7,005
2026 5,997
2027 4,787
2028 2,747
2029 1,970
Thereafter 1,257
Total lease payments 27,600
Less imputed interest (2,594)
Total $ 25,006
v3.23.3
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]        
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income tax   $ 8,676    
Income tax (benefit) expense   (1,939)    
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax $ 0 $ 6,737 $ 0 $ 15,449
v3.23.3
Income Taxes - Narrative (Details)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]        
Effective income tax rate, continuing operations (percent) 17.40% 30.10% 21.50% 28.20%
Effective income tax rate, discontinuing operations (percent) 22.20% 22.20% 22.20% 22.20%
v3.23.3
Equity - Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
Aug. 05, 2022
Aug. 31, 2023
Feb. 28, 2023
Series A Preferred Stock      
Class of Stock [Line Items]      
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)   240,000 240,000
Dividend rate (as a percent) 6.00%    
Conversion price (in dollars per share) $ 58.30    
Minimum conversion threshold (in shares) 1,000    
Dividends payable   $ 2.4  
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)   4,100,000  
Convertible Debt      
Class of Stock [Line Items]      
Aggregate debt amount $ 240.0    
Converted instrument rate (as a percent) 6.00%    
v3.23.3
Equity (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Balance, beginning balance $ 871,373 $ 687,559 $ 853,460 $ 667,365
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification 2,664 (3,370) 246 (2,746)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (938)   (1,487)  
Net change in AOCI 1,726 (3,370) (1,241) (2,746)
Balance, ending balance 898,077 859,621 898,077 859,621
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent        
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Balance, beginning balance (6,440) (26,700) (7,571) (27,324)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification (2,867) (3,370) (1,736) (2,746)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 0   0  
Net change in AOCI (2,867) (3,370) (1,736) (2,746)
Balance, ending balance (9,307) (30,070) (9,307) (30,070)
Accummulated Net Actuarial Gain (Loss), Net Of Tax Adjustment Attributable to Parent        
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Balance, beginning balance 119 0 119 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification 0 0 0 0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 0   0  
Net change in AOCI 0 0 0 0
Balance, ending balance 119 0 119 0
Accumulated Interest Rate Swap, Net of Tax Adjustment Attributable to Parent        
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Balance, beginning balance (1,219) 0 2,879 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification 5,531 0 1,982 0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (938)   (1,487)  
Net change in AOCI 4,593 0 495 0
Balance, ending balance 3,374 0 3,374 0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss        
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Balance, beginning balance (7,540) (26,700) (4,573) (27,324)
Balance, ending balance $ (5,814) $ (30,070) $ (5,814) $ (30,070)
v3.23.3
Defined Benefit Pension Plan (Details)
$ in Millions
Aug. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Precoat Metals Business Division  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets $ 31.7
v3.23.3
Commitments and Contingencies (Details)
$ in Millions
Aug. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Environmental liability, current $ 3.5
Environment liability $ 22.4

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