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Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ: STLD) reported Q2 2024 financial results with net sales of $4.6 billion and net income of $428 million ($2.72 per diluted share). The company achieved operating income of $559 million and adjusted EBITDA of $686 million. Key highlights include:

- Steel shipments of 3.2 million tons
- Strong liquidity of $2.7 billion
- Share repurchases of $309 million
- Cash flow from operations of $383 million

Despite stable underlying steel demand, earnings declined sequentially due to lower realized selling values in steel operations. The company expects steel pricing to firm and consumption to remain solid in H2 2024, supported by automotive, non-residential construction, and industrial sectors.

Positive
  • Strong liquidity position of $2.7 billion as of June 30, 2024
  • Share repurchases of $309 million, representing 1.5% of outstanding shares
  • Cash flow from operations of $383 million in Q2 2024
  • Steel fabrication order backlog extends through Q4 2024 at historically strong pricing levels
  • Expectation of increased steel production utilization rate at Sinton Texas Flat Roll Steel Mill from 60% to 75% in H2 2024
Negative
  • Q2 2024 net income decreased to $428 million from $584 million in Q1 2024
  • Average external product selling price for steel operations decreased $63 per ton sequentially
  • Significant increase in steel imports, especially within coated flat rolled steel products
  • Decline in earnings due to lower realized selling values in steel operations

Insights

The second quarter results for Steel Dynamics indicate several key takeaways for investors. Net sales amounted to $4.6 billion, but net income dropped to $428 million, down from $584 million in the previous quarter and $812 million year-over-year. This decrease, despite a solid liquidity position of $2.7 billion and substantial share repurchases, reflects pressures on pricing and operational costs.

Importantly, the decrease in average selling prices by $63 per ton, alongside a drop in scrap costs by $29 per ton, suggests a challenging market environment with increased competition and pricing pressures. However, the company's ability to strategically repurchase shares and invest in growth projects while maintaining strong liquidity demonstrates prudent financial management.

From a valuation perspective, the forward-looking statements indicate potential for recovery in steel pricing and demand, particularly with projects like the Sinton Texas Flat Roll Steel Mill reaching higher utilization rates. Yet, the investor must weigh this against the backdrop of declining short-term earnings.

The report highlights stable underlying steel demand but notes inconsistencies in customer orders, influenced by lower inventory levels and increasing imports. This presents a mixed outlook; while demand remains stable, external pressures and inventory management issues could impact short-term performance.

Significantly, the company's focus on value-added steel products and the development of new coating lines indicates a strategic move towards higher-margin offerings. This can potentially improve profitability in the medium to long term. Additionally, the planned aluminum flat rolled products mill, expected to operate mid-2025, taps into diversified markets like automotive and sustainable packaging, aligning with broader industry trends for recycled materials and sustainability.

For retail investors, while the short-term earnings decline is a concern, the long-term strategic initiatives and the company’s adaptability to market conditions are positive indicators.

The performance of Steel Dynamics' different segments offers critical insights. The steel operations witnessed a decline in selling prices, yet other areas like metals recycling saw a 42% increase in operating income. Steel fabrication also maintained strong income levels supported by robust order backlogs, suggesting resilience in these segments.

The ongoing infrastructure developments and onshoring of manufacturing are expected to support steady demand in the non-residential construction and industrial sectors. The strategic ramp-up of new flat rolled steel coating lines should enhance product offerings and market position, providing a buffer against market volatility.

Investors should note that while the steel operations face pricing pressures, diversification into high-margin products and expansion into the aluminum market signal proactive measures to sustain growth and profitability.

FORT WAYNE, Ind., July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 

Second Quarter 2024 Performance Highlights:

  • Steel shipments of 3.2 million tons
  • Net sales of $4.6 billion, operating income of $559 million, net income of $428 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $686 million
  • Cash flow from operations of $383 million
  • Strong liquidity of $2.7 billion as of June 30, 2024
  • Share repurchases of $309 million of the company's common stock, representing 1.5 percent of its outstanding shares

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) today announced second quarter 2024 financial results. The company reported second quarter 2024 net sales of $4.6 billion and net income of $428 million, or $2.72 per diluted share. Comparatively, the company's sequential first quarter 2024 net income was $584 million, or $3.67 per diluted share and prior year second quarter net income was $812 million, or $4.81 per diluted share.

"The teams delivered a solid performance, achieving second quarter 2024 operating income of $559 million and adjusted EBITDA of $686 million," said Mark D. Millett, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Given our proven through-cycle cash generation, we also maintained strong liquidity of $2.7 billion, while also investing $419 million in our organic growth projects and distributing $382 million to our shareholders through cash dividends and share repurchases. Across the company, our teams performed well, while keeping each other safe.

"Underlying steel demand was stable in the second quarter," continued Millett. "However, earnings declined sequentially due to lower realized selling values in our steel operations which more than offset our improved earnings from metals recycling and steady earnings from our steel fabrication business. During the quarter, we experienced customer order inconsistency within the steel platform despite the steady underlying demand dynamics, as scrap prices further declined and customers continued to manage to very low inventory levels. Additionally, the U.S. also experienced a significant increase in steel imports, especially within coated flat rolled steel products.   

"As fundamental steel demand remains constructive, customer inventories remain incredibly low, and scrap prices have steadied, we believe steel pricing has reached a pivot point to the upside. In support, we have seen a positive trend in steel order activity in recent weeks, especially for our flat rolled steel coated products."   

Second Quarter 2024 Comments

Second quarter 2024 operating income for the company's steel operations was $442 million, lower than sequential results, as realized selling values declined more than scrap costs in the quarter. The second quarter 2024 average external product selling price for the company's steel operations decreased $63 per ton sequentially to $1,138 per ton. The average ferrous scrap cost per ton melted at the company's steel mills decreased $29 sequentially to $388 per ton. The company's Sinton Texas Flat Roll Steel Mill team completed needed changes to gain full access to its melting capacity this week. The company believes Sinton's production utilization rate will increase from 60 percent for the first half of the year to approximately 75 percent for the second half of 2024, with full availability in 2025.

Compared to the sequential first quarter, second quarter 2024 operating income from the company's metals recycling operations increased 42 percent to $32 million, based on increased demand supporting higher volume and expanded metal spread. Domestic steel production utilization remained steady compared to the sequential first quarter of 2024. The metals recycling team did an excellent job executing in a challenging scrap price environment during the first half of 2024.

The company's steel fabrication operations achieved strong operating income of $181 million in the second quarter 2024 aligned with sequential first quarter results of $178 million, based on increased volume. The steel fabrication order backlog extends through the fourth quarter 2024, at historically strong pricing levels. In addition, the continued onshoring of manufacturing, coupled with the robust U.S. infrastructure program and industrial buildouts, supports a strong future demand environment.

Year-to-Date June 30, 2024 Comparison

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net income was $1.0 billion, or $6.39 per diluted share, with net sales of $9.3 billion, as compared to net income of $1.4 billion, or $8.49 per diluted share, with net sales of $10.0 billion for the same period in 2023.

First half 2024 net sales decreased six percent to $9.3 billion and operating income declined 31 percent to $1.3 billion, when compared to the same period in 2023. Decreased earnings were the result of lower volume and pricing from the company's steel fabrication operations during the period. First half 2024 operating income from the company's steel fabrication operations was $359 million, compared to $1.0 billion in the same prior year period. First half 2024 operating income from the company's steel operations was $1.1 billion, compared to $1.0 billion for the same prior year period. The average first half 2024 external selling price for the company's steel operations increased $7 per ton to $1,169 per ton compared to the first half 2023, and the average ferrous scrap cost per ton melted at the company's steel mills decreased $25 per ton to $403 per ton.

Based on the company's differentiated business model and highly variable cost structure, the company achieved cash flow from operations of $738 million in the first half 2024, representing a strong first half performance. The company also invested $793 million in capital investments, paid cash dividends of $141 million, and repurchased $607 million of its outstanding common stock, representing three percent of its outstanding shares, while maintaining strong liquidity of $2.7 billion.

Outlook   

"We remain confident that market conditions are in place for domestic steel consumption to be solid in the second half of 2024," said Millett. "Order entry has improved in many of our businesses, and we expect steel pricing to firm. We believe the automotive, non-residential construction, and industrial sectors will remain steady this year. The continued onshoring of manufacturing businesses, combined with the expectation of significant fixed asset investment to be derived from public funding related to the U.S. Infrastructure, Inflation Reduction Act, and Department of Energy programs, will competitively position the domestic steel industry. We believe this will benefit all of our operating platforms, especially our steel and steel fabrication businesses.

"We continue to ramp up our four new value-added flat rolled steel coating lines that began operating earlier this year. The teams have produced prime quality galvanized and painted products on all four lines in record time. We will be benefitting from this additional 1.1 million tons of value-added steel products in the second half of this year and fully in 2025. These projects enhance our differentiated supply-chain capabilities, while also increasing our higher-margin steel product offerings which already represent upwards of 65 percent of our steel revenues.  

"We are also quickly progressing on our aluminum flat rolled products mill construction and are incredibly excited about this meaningful growth opportunity, which is aligned with our existing business and operational expertise," said Millett. "We plan to begin operating the aluminum flat rolled mill mid-2025. We have intentionally grown with our customers' needs, providing efficient sustainable supply chain solutions for the highest quality products. We are pleased to further diversify our end markets with plans to supply aluminum flat rolled products with high recycled content to the countercyclical sustainable beverage can and packaging industry, in addition to the automotive, industrial, and construction sectors. Our customers and our people are incredibly excited for this growth opportunity.

"Our commitment is to the health and safety of our teams, families, and communities, while meeting the current and future needs of our customers. Our culture and business model continue to positively differentiate our performance from the rest of the industry. We are competitively positioned and focused to generate long-term sustainable value," concluded Millett.

Conference Call and Webcast

Steel Dynamics, Inc. will hold a conference call to discuss second quarter 2024 operating and financial results on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. You may access the call and find dial-in information on the Investors section of the company's website at www.steeldynamics.com.  A replay of the call will be available on our website until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on July 25, 2024.

About Steel Dynamics, Inc.

Steel Dynamics is one of the largest domestic steel producers and metals recyclers in North America, based on estimated annual steelmaking and metals recycling capability, with facilities located throughout the United States, and in Mexico. Steel Dynamics produces steel products, including hot roll, cold roll, and coated sheet steel, structural steel beams and shapes, rail, engineered special-bar-quality steel, cold finished steel, merchant bar products, specialty steel sections, and steel joists and deck. In addition, the company produces liquid pig iron and processes and sells ferrous and nonferrous scrap.

Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide additional meaningful information regarding the company's performance and financial strength. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to and not as an alternative for the company's reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, not all companies use identical calculations for EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA; therefore, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA included in this release may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains some predictive statements about future events, including statements related to conditions in domestic or global economies, conditions in steel, aluminum, and recycled metals market places, Steel Dynamics' revenues, costs of purchased materials, future profitability and earnings, and the operation of new, existing or planned facilities. These statements, which we generally precede or accompany by such typical conditional words as "anticipate", "intend", "believe", "estimate", "plan", "seek", "project", or "expect", or by the words "may", "will", or "should", are intended to be made as "forward-looking", subject to many risks and uncertainties, within the safe harbor protections of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements speak only as of this date and are based upon information and assumptions, which we consider reasonable as of this date, concerning our businesses and the environments in which they operate. Such predictive statements are not guarantees of future performance, and we undertake no duty to update or revise any such statements. Some factors that could cause such forward-looking statements to turn out differently than anticipated include: (1) domestic and global economic factors; (2) global steelmaking overcapacity and imports of steel, together with increased scrap prices; (3) pandemics, epidemics, widespread illness or other health issues; (4) the cyclical nature of the steel industry and the industries we serve; (5) volatility and major fluctuations in prices and availability of scrap metal, scrap substitutes and supplies, and our potential inability to pass higher costs on to our customers; (6) cost and availability of electricity, natural gas, oil, and other energy resources are subject to volatile market conditions; (7) increased environmental, greenhouse gas emissions and sustainability considerations from our customers or related regulations; (8) compliance with and changes in environmental and remediation requirements; (9) significant price and other forms of competition from other steel and aluminum producers, scrap processors and alternative materials; (10) availability of an adequate source of supply of scrap for our metals recycling operations; (11) cybersecurity threats and risks to the security of our sensitive data and information technology; (12) the implementation of our growth strategy; (13) litigation and legal compliance; (14) unexpected equipment downtime or shutdowns; (15) governmental agencies may refuse to grant or renew some of our licenses and permits; (16) our senior unsecured credit facility contains, and any future financing agreements may contain, restrictive covenants that may limit our flexibility; and (17) the impacts of impairment charges.

More specifically, we refer you to our more detailed explanation of these and other factors and risks that may cause such predictive statements to turn out differently, as set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K under the headings Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors, in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, or in other reports which we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These reports are available publicly on the Securities and Exchange Commission website, www.sec.gov, and on our website, www.steeldynamics.com under "Investors – SEC Filings."

 

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share data)



















Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended


Three Months



June 30,


June 30,


Ended



2024


2023


2024


2023


March 31, 2024

















Net sales


$

4,632,634


$

5,081,630


$

9,326,637


$

9,974,836


$

4,694,003

Costs of goods sold



3,857,797



3,774,772



7,571,002



7,611,856



3,713,205

      Gross profit



774,837



1,306,858



1,755,635



2,362,980



980,798

















Selling, general and administrative expenses



160,016



141,209



319,523



285,518



159,507

Profit sharing



48,053



90,990



110,705



160,565



62,652

Amortization of intangible assets



7,645



10,924



15,309



17,802



7,664

      Operating income



559,123



1,063,735



1,310,098



1,899,095



750,975

















Interest expense, net of capitalized interest



12,719



20,767



24,697



43,274



11,978

Other (income) expense, net



(18,708)



(31,348)



(45,492)



(66,284)



(26,784)

      Income before income taxes



565,112



1,074,316



1,330,893



1,922,105



765,781

















Income tax expense



133,422



258,139



311,703



461,595



178,281

      Net income



431,690



816,177



1,019,190



1,460,510



587,500

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests



(3,692)



(4,070)



(7,151)



(11,093)



(3,459)

      Net income attributable to Steel Dynamics, Inc.


$

427,998


$

812,107


$

1,012,039


$

1,449,417


$

584,041

































Basic earnings per share attributable to
















   Steel Dynamics, Inc. stockholders


$

2.73


$

4.83


$

6.42


$

8.54


$

3.68

















Weighted average common shares outstanding



156,856



168,009



157,761



169,803



158,666

















Diluted earnings per share attributable to
















   Steel Dynamics, Inc. stockholders, including the
















   effect of assumed conversions when dilutive


$

2.72


$

4.81


$

6.39


$

8.49


$

3.67

















Weighted average common shares
















   and share equivalents outstanding



157,579



168,865



158,467



170,672



159,354

































Dividends declared per share


$

0.46


$

0.425


$

0.92


$

0.85


$

0.46

 

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)









June 30,



December 31,

Assets

2024



2023


(unaudited)





Current assets







   Cash and equivalents

$

829,980



$

1,400,887

   Short-term investments


418,367




721,210

   Accounts receivable, net


1,775,392




1,608,307

   Inventories


3,073,637




2,894,632

   Other current assets


141,635




162,790

      Total current assets


6,239,011




6,787,826








Property, plant and equipment, net


7,433,564




6,734,218








Intangible assets, net


242,450




257,759








Goodwill


477,471




477,471








Other assets


668,761




651,146

      Total assets

$

15,061,257



$

14,908,420

Liabilities and Equity







Current liabilities







   Accounts payable

$

1,213,408



$

1,088,330

   Income taxes payable


6,070




5,524

   Accrued expenses


620,832




778,455

   Current maturities of long-term debt


815,642




459,987

      Total current liabilities


2,655,952




2,332,296








Long-term debt


2,212,802




2,611,069








Deferred income taxes


928,321




944,768








Other liabilities


143,968




180,760

      Total liabilities


5,941,043




6,068,893








Commitments and contingencies














Redeemable noncontrolling interests


171,212




171,212








Equity







   Common stock


651




651

   Treasury stock, at cost


(6,489,369)




(5,897,606)

   Additional paid-in capital


1,207,771




1,217,610

   Retained earnings


14,413,148




13,545,590

   Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)


(1,428)




421

      Total Steel Dynamics, Inc. equity


9,130,773




8,866,666

   Noncontrolling interests


(181,771)




(198,351)

      Total equity


8,949,002




8,668,315

      Total liabilities and equity

$

15,061,257



$

14,908,420

 

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)














Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended


June 30,


June 30,


2024


2023


2024


2023













Operating activities:












   Net income

$

431,690


$

816,177


$

1,019,190


$

1,460,510













   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by












      operating activities:












      Depreciation and amortization


117,053



110,970



232,305



218,664

      Equity-based compensation


13,013



11,678



28,625



27,756

      Deferred income taxes


4,577



43,380



(16,447)



52,388

      Other adjustments


(6,403)



1,541



12,302



(8,465)

      Changes in certain assets and liabilities:












         Accounts receivable


(36,332)



(16,971)



(167,085)



(87,893)

         Inventories


(46,645)



(55,158)



(179,670)



85,954

         Other assets


1,973



(4,923)



(10,203)



2,919

         Accounts payable


(27,251)



(114,013)



2,248



3,299

         Income taxes receivable/payable


(145,676)



(85,486)



19,988



103,761

         Accrued expenses


76,562



100,611



(203,475)



(317,304)

      Net cash provided by operating activities


382,561



807,806



737,778



1,541,589













Investing activities:












   Purchases of property, plant and equipment


(419,166)



(358,280)



(793,476)



(584,599)

   Purchases of short-term investments


(63,180)



(165,052)



(269,053)



(521,829)

   Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments


298,314



267,969



571,308



539,076

   Other investing activities


(25,554)



(217,905)



(11,299)



(215,562)

      Net cash used in investing activities


(209,586)



(473,268)



(502,520)



(782,914)













Financing activities:












   Issuance of current and long-term debt


580,613



327,132



959,881



721,042

   Repayment of current and long-term debt


(590,053)



(321,143)



(1,003,992)



(726,422)

   Dividends paid


(72,624)



(72,323)



(140,632)



(131,121)

   Purchase of treasury stock


(309,064)



(380,206)



(607,123)



(734,203)

   Other financing activities


8,778



(17,579)



(14,330)



(41,028)

      Net cash used in financing activities


(382,350)



(464,119)



(806,196)



(911,732)













Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash


(209,375)



(129,581)



(570,938)



(153,057)

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period


1,044,901



1,610,443



1,406,464



1,633,919

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

$

835,526


$

1,480,862


$

835,526


$

1,480,862

























Supplemental disclosure information:












   Cash paid for interest

$

41,037


$

41,781


$

50,364


$

51,377

   Cash paid for income taxes, net

$

273,323


$

308,055


$

301,713


$

312,758

 

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

(dollars in thousands)



















Second Quarter


Year to Date







2024



2023



2024



2023



1Q 2024

External Net Sales
















   Steel


$

3,132,232


$

3,449,555


$

6,498,469


$

6,538,045


$

3,366,237

   Steel Fabrication



472,832



779,409



920,011



1,648,177



447,179

   Metals Recycling



586,432



592,373



1,155,905



1,175,841



569,473

   Other



441,138



260,293



752,252



612,773



311,114

Consolidated Net Sales


$

4,632,634


$

5,081,630


$

9,326,637


$

9,974,836


$

4,694,003

Operating Income (Loss)
















   Steel


$

442,317


$

702,340


$

1,116,965


$

1,048,818


$

674,648

   Steel Fabrication



180,780



462,121



359,161



1,013,434



178,381

   Metals Recycling



32,132



40,292



54,767



83,222



22,635

   Aluminum



(19,248)



(3,411)



(32,779)



(5,833)



(13,531)




635,981



1,201,342



1,498,114



2,139,641



862,133

















   Non-cash amortization of intangible assets



(7,645)



(10,924)



(15,309)



(17,802)



(7,664)

   Profit sharing expense



(48,053)



(90,990)



(110,705)



(160,565)



(62,652)

   Non-segment operations



(21,160)



(35,693)



(62,002)



(62,179)



(40,842)

Consolidated Operating Income


$

559,123


$

1,063,735


$

1,310,098


$

1,899,095


$

750,975

Adjusted EBITDA
















      Net income


$

431,690


$

816,177


$

1,019,190


$

1,460,510


$

587,500

      Income taxes



133,422



258,139



311,703



461,595



178,281

      Net interest expense (income)



(7,867)



(4,754)



(22,194)



(8,224)



(14,327)

      Depreciation



107,849



98,438



213,879



197,648



106,030

      Amortization of intangible assets



7,645



10,924



15,309



17,802



7,664

 EBITDA



672,739



1,178,924



1,537,887



2,129,331



865,148

      Non-cash adjustments
















         Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives
















             and currency remeasurement



818



(18,433)



(529)



(26,575)



(1,347)

         Equity-based compensation



12,855



11,500



27,680



25,377



14,825

Adjusted EBITDA


$

686,412


$

1,171,991


$

1,565,038


$

2,128,133



878,626

















Other Operating Information
















   Steel
















      Average external sales price (Per ton)


$

1,138


$

1,251


$

1,169


$

1,162


$

1,201

      Average ferrous cost (Per ton melted)


$

388


$

444


$

403


$

428


$

417

















      Flat Roll shipments
















         Butler, Columbus, and Sinton



1,943,583



1,903,949



3,936,888



3,833,741



1,993,305

         Steel Processing divisions *



429,279



420,480



847,826



856,082



418,547

      Long Product shipments
















         Structural and Rail Division



425,295



478,985



866,216



974,536



440,921

         Engineered Bar Products Division



195,766



216,163



387,139



447,886



191,373

         Roanoke Bar Division



130,109



148,313



255,029



305,337



124,920

         Steel of West Virginia



79,168



97,276



165,696



192,732



86,528

Total Shipments (Tons)



3,203,200



3,265,166



6,458,794



6,610,314



3,255,594

















External Shipments (Tons)



2,753,117



2,756,922



5,556,686



5,626,243



2,803,569

















Steel Mill Production (Tons)



2,802,086



2,898,629



5,794,104



5,837,661



2,992,018

















   Metals Recycling
















      Nonferrous shipments (000's of pounds)



304,017



279,763



593,453



565,600



289,436

      Ferrous shipments (Gross tons)



1,507,229



1,520,164



2,960,848



2,972,985



1,453,619

         External ferrous shipments (Gross tons)



591,120



577,979



1,128,093



1,145,382



536,973

   Steel Fabrication
















      Average sales price (Per ton)


$

2,978


$

4,384


$

3,055


$

4,698


$

3,141

      Shipments (Tons)



159,069



177,819



302,911



350,840



143,842

















Effective the fourth quarter 2023, we added a new reporting segment, Aluminum Operations. All prior periods presented have been recast to reflect those changes.

*   Includes Heartland, The Techs and United Steel Supply operations



 

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What were Steel Dynamics' (STLD) Q2 2024 financial results?

Steel Dynamics reported Q2 2024 net sales of $4.6 billion and net income of $428 million, or $2.72 per diluted share. The company achieved operating income of $559 million and adjusted EBITDA of $686 million.

How did Steel Dynamics' (STLD) Q2 2024 results compare to the previous quarter?

Steel Dynamics' Q2 2024 net income of $428 million ($2.72 per diluted share) decreased compared to Q1 2024 net income of $584 million ($3.67 per diluted share), primarily due to lower realized selling values in steel operations.

What was Steel Dynamics' (STLD) steel shipment volume in Q2 2024?

Steel Dynamics reported steel shipments of 3.2 million tons in Q2 2024.

How much did Steel Dynamics (STLD) spend on share repurchases in Q2 2024?

Steel Dynamics repurchased $309 million of its common stock in Q2 2024, representing 1.5% of its outstanding shares.

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