FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED ANNOUNCES CASH DIVIDEND

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Friedman Industries, a Texas-based pipe manufacturing firm, announced a cash dividend of $0.02 per share, set for payment on May 27, 2022. Shareholders of record as of April 29, 2022 will receive this dividend, marking the company's 201st consecutive quarterly payout. Since its public trading debut in 1972, Friedman has consistently paid dividends. The Board aims to sustain this level while considering financial conditions and growth plans. However, future payments are not guaranteed.

Positive

• Declared a cash dividend of $0.02 per share, reinforcing commitment to shareholders.
• Achieved 201 consecutive quarterly cash dividends since becoming public in 1972.

Negative

• Future dividend payments are not guaranteed and are subject to financial conditions.

LONGVIEW, Texas, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Friedman Industries, Incorporated, a Texas-based company engaged in pipe manufacturing, steel processing and steel and pipe distribution, declared on March 31, 2022, a cash dividend of $0.02 per share on the Common Stock of the Company. The Company will pay the cash dividend on May 27, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 29, 2022. This dividend marks the Company’s 201^st consecutive quarterly cash dividend with the Company having paid a cash dividend every quarter since becoming publicly traded in 1972.

Dividends are declared at the discretion of the Board and reviewed on a quarterly basis. With the declaration of today’s dividend, the Board’s desire is to pay a dividend at a level that it feels can be held stable for the foreseeable future and which may be increased periodically as the Company’s financial position and operations become supportive of a new amount that the Board believes is sustainable. The determination to pay cash dividends takes into account various factors, including our financial condition, operating results, current and anticipated cash needs and growth plans. While we have paid a dividend every quarter since becoming a public company in 1972 and currently intend to continue that practice, there is no guarantee that payments of dividends will always continue in the future.

FAQ

When will Friedman Industries pay its next dividend?

Friedman Industries will pay its next dividend on May 27, 2022.

What is the amount of the dividend declared by Friedman Industries?

The amount of the declared dividend is $0.02 per share.

What date is the record for the upcoming dividend payment?

The record date for the upcoming dividend payment is April 29, 2022.

How often does Friedman Industries declare dividends?

Friedman Industries has declared dividends every quarter since 1972.

Is there a guarantee for future dividend payments by Friedman Industries?

No, future dividend payments are not guaranteed and depend on financial conditions.