Worthington Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2023 Results

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Worthington Industries reported net sales of $1.2 billion and net earnings of $16.2 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for fiscal Q2 2023, down from $110.3 million or $2.15 per share a year earlier. The decline was influenced by lower steel prices and a slowing economy, resulting in an operating loss of $7.0 million. Steel Processing saw net sales drop 5% year-over-year. Despite these challenges, Worthington remains optimistic about future demand and plans to separate its Steel Processing business by 2024.

Positive

• Anticipated separation of Steel Processing expected to enhance shareholder value.
• Quarterly dividend of $0.31 declared, reflecting ongoing commitment to shareholders.

Negative

• Net earnings fell 85% year-over-year, primarily due to lower steel prices.
• Operating loss of $7.0 million compared to operating income of $90.5 million in the prior year.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WOR) today reported net sales of $1.2 billion and net earnings of $16.2 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for its fiscal 2023 second quarter ended November 30, 2022. In the second quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company reported net sales of $1.2 billion and net earnings of $110.3 million, or $2.15 per diluted share. Results in both the current and prior year quarter were impacted by certain unique items, as summarized in the table below.

(U.S. dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

		2Q 2023								2Q 2022
		After-Tax				Per Share				After-Tax				Per Share
Net earnings		$	16.2			$	0.33			$	110.3			$	2.15
Incremental expense related to Level5 earnout			0.4				0.01				-				-
Restructuring gains			(1.8	)			(0.04	)			(1.5	)			(0.03	)
Separation costs			7.0				0.14				-				-
Adjusted net earnings		$	21.8			$	0.44			$	108.8			$	2.12

Financial highlights for the current and comparative periods are as follows:

(U.S. dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

	2Q 2023				2Q 2022				6M 2023				6M 2022
Net sales	$	1,175.5			$	1,232.9			$	2,584.2			$	2,343.7
Operating income (loss)		(7.0	)			90.5				59.7				226.3
Equity income		36.9				60.2				68.6				113.1
Net earnings		16.2				110.3				80.3				242.8
Earnings per diluted share	$	0.33			$	2.15			$	1.63			$	4.71

“We faced significant headwinds in the quarter from the dramatic decline in steel prices, a slowing economy and customers reducing inventory levels. Our teams navigated those challenges admirably focusing on execution and continuing to enhance our value proposition for customers,” said Andy Rose, President and CEO.

Consolidated Quarterly Results

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 were $1.2 billion, a decrease of $57.4 million, or 5%, from the comparable quarter in the prior year. The decrease was driven by lower average selling prices in Steel Processing, partially offset by the impact of acquisitions and higher average selling prices across the Consumer Products, Building Products, and Sustainable Energy Solutions businesses.

Gross margin decreased $78.8 million from the prior year quarter to $105.8 million due to lower contributions from Steel Processing, down $79.7 million, as declining steel prices resulted in an estimated $95.2 million unfavorable swing related to inventory holding losses in the current quarter compared to inventory holding gains in the prior year quarter.

The Company generated an operating loss of $7.0 million in the current quarter compared to operating income of $90.5 million in the prior year quarter. Results in the current quarter included $9.2 million of incremental pre-tax costs incurred in connection with the planned separation of the Company’s Steel Processing business. Excluding these incremental costs and the net restructuring gains in both the current and prior year quarter, operating income was down $90.0 million on the combined impact of lower gross margin and higher SG&A expense, which was up $11.7 million due to the impact of acquisitions, partially offset by lower profit sharing and bonus expense.

Interest expense was $7.6 million in the current quarter, up $0.3 million over the prior year quarter due to the impact of higher average debt levels associated with short-term borrowings.

Equity income from unconsolidated joint ventures decreased $23.4 million from the prior year quarter driven by lower contributions from ClarkDietrich, Serviacero and WAVE.

Income tax expense was $4.1 million in the current quarter compared to $31.2 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease was driven by lower pre-tax earnings. Tax expense in the current quarter reflects an estimated annual effective rate of 23.7% compared to 22.8% for the prior year.

Balance Sheet

At quarter-end, total debt of $698.6 million, was down $46.0 million from May 31, 2022, on lower short-term borrowings. The Company had $129.6 million of cash at quarter end, an increase of $95.1 million from May 31, 2022.

Quarterly Segment Results

Steel Processing’s net sales totaled $841.9 million, down $95.9 million, from the prior year quarter. The decrease was driven primarily by lower average selling prices and to a lesser extent lower volumes, partially offset by the impact of acquisitions. Adjusted EBIT was down $89.1 million from the prior year quarter to a loss of $17.2 million on lower contributions from both operating income and equity income. Excluding restructuring, operating income was down $84.4 million from the prior year quarter driven by an estimated $95.2 million unfavorable swing related to estimated inventory holding losses of $53.1 million in the current quarter compared to inventory holding gains of $42.1 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted EBIT was also negatively impacted by lower equity income at Serviacero, down $6.9 million from the prior year quarter, as lower steel prices reduced spreads. The mix of direct versus toll tons processed was 54% to 46% in the current quarter, compared to 47% to 53% in the prior year quarter.

Consumer Products’ net sales totaled $153.8 million, up 9%, or $13.0 million, over the prior year quarter as higher average selling prices more than offset the impact of lower overall volume. Adjusted EBIT was down $4.1 million in the current quarter to $13.5 million, as the favorable impact of higher average selling prices was more than offset by lower volumes and higher input and production costs.

Building Products’ net sales totaled $141.7 million, up 17%, or $20.6 million, over the prior year quarter on higher average selling prices, partially offset by lower volumes. Adjusted EBIT decreased $13.5 million from the prior year quarter to $41.2 million, due to lower contributions of equity income from unconsolidated joint ventures which were down $14.8 million, partially offset by higher operating income from our wholly owned businesses which was up $1.4 million on the impact of higher average selling prices and a favorable product mix. Equity income from unconsolidated joint ventures for the current quarter totaled $35.1 million with lower contributions from both ClarkDietrich and WAVE which were down $11.4 million and $3.4 million, respectively.

Sustainable Energy Solutions’ net sales totaled $38.1 million, up 15%, or $5.0 million, from the prior year quarter due to higher average selling prices. Adjusted EBIT increased $0.3 million over the prior year quarter to $1.1 million on the favorable impact of higher average selling prices, partially offset by higher production costs.

Worthington 2024

On September 29, 2022, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a plan to pursue a separation of the Company’s Steel Processing business which it expects to complete by 2024. In the months ahead, this plan will be referred to as “Worthington 2024.” Worthington 2024 will result in two independent, publicly traded companies that are more specialized and fit-for-purpose, with enhanced prospects for growth and value creation. Worthington plans to effect the separation via a distribution of stock of the Steel Processing business, which is expected to be tax-free to shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. A dedicated area of the Company’s website will have more information as it is available at www.WorthingtonIndustries.com/W24.

Recent Developments

• On October 31, 2022, the Company’s consolidated joint venture, WSP, sold its remaining manufacturing facility, located in Jackson, Michigan, for total consideration of approximately $21.5 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $3.9 million recorded within restructuring and other income, net.
• On December 20, 2022, Worthington’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share payable on March 29, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 15, 2023.

Outlook

“Despite a somewhat murky economic outlook, steel prices appear to have stabilized and we believe many of our customers have returned to seasonally normal inventory levels. End market demand remains solid across most markets, and we are optimistic about our start to 2023,” Rose said. “We continue to make progress on our previously announced business separation (Worthington 2024) and remain confident that the separation will enhance shareholder value by creating two distinct, market-leading companies with strong cash flows that are better positioned to pursue their respective growth strategies while delivering superior returns for shareholders.”

Conference Call

Worthington will review fiscal 2023 second quarter results during its quarterly conference call on December 21, 2022, at 8:30 a.m., Eastern Time. Details regarding the conference call can be found on the Company website at www.WorthingtonIndustries.com.

About Worthington Industries

Worthington Industries (NYSE:WOR) is a leading industrial manufacturing company pursuing its vision to be the transformative partner to its customers, a positive force for its communities and earn exceptional returns for its shareholders. For over six decades, the Company has been delivering innovative solutions to customers spanning industries such as automotive, energy, retail and construction. Worthington is North America’s premier value-added steel processor and producer of laser welded solutions and electrical steel laminations that provide lightweighting, safety critical and emission reducing components to the mobility market. Through on-board fueling systems and gas containment solutions, Worthington serves the growing global hydrogen ecosystem. The Company’s focus on innovation and manufacturing expertise extends to market-leading consumer products in tools, outdoor living and celebrations categories, sold under brand names, Coleman®, Bernzomatic®, Balloon Time®, Mag Torch®, Well-X-Trol®, General®, Garden-Weasel®, Pactool International®, Hawkeye™ and Level5® ; as well as market leading building products, including water systems, heating & cooling solutions, architectural and acoustical grid ceilings and metal framing and accessories.

Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington operates 52 facilities in 15 states and nine countries, sells into over 90 countries and employs approximately 9,500 people. Founded in 1955, the Company follows a people-first philosophy with earning money for its shareholders as its first corporate goal. Relentlessly finding new ways to drive progress and transform, Worthington is committed to providing better solutions for customers and bettering the communities where it operates by reducing waste, supporting community-based non-profits and developing the next generations of makers.

Safe Harbor Statement

The Company wishes to take advantage of the Safe Harbor provisions included in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”). Statements by the Company relating to the ever-changing effects of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic and the various responses of governmental and nongovernmental authorities thereto (such as fiscal stimulus packages, quarantines, shut downs and other restrictions on travel and commercial, social or other activities) on economies (local, national and international) and markets, and on our customers, counterparties, employees and third-party service providers; future or expected cash positions, liquidity and ability to access financial markets and capital; outlook, strategy or business plans; the intended separation of the Company’s Steel Processing business (the “Separation”); the timing and method of the Separation; the anticipated benefits of the Separation; the expected financial and operational performance of, and future opportunities for, each of the two independent, publicly-traded companies following the Separation; the tax treatment of the Separation transaction; the leadership of each of the two independent, publicly-traded companies following the Separation; future or expected growth, growth potential, forward momentum, performance, competitive position, sales, volumes, cash flows, earnings, margins, balance sheet strengths, debt, financial condition or other financial measures; pricing trends for raw materials and finished goods and the impact of pricing changes; the ability to improve or maintain margins; expected demand or demand trends for the Company or its markets; additions to product lines and opportunities to participate in new markets; expected benefits from transformation and innovation efforts; the ability to improve performance and competitive position at the Company’s operations; anticipated working capital needs, capital expenditures and asset sales; anticipated improvements and efficiencies in costs, operations, sales, inventory management, sourcing and the supply chain and the results thereof; projected profitability potential; the ability to make acquisitions and the projected timing, results, benefits, costs, charges and expenditures related to acquisitions, joint ventures, headcount reductions and facility dispositions, shutdowns and consolidations; projected capacity and the alignment of operations with demand; the ability to operate profitably and generate cash in down markets; the ability to capture and maintain market share and to develop or take advantage of future opportunities, customer initiatives, new businesses, new products and new markets; expectations for Company and customer inventories, jobs and orders; expectations for the economy and markets or improvements therein; expectations for generating improving and sustainable earnings, earnings potential, margins or shareholder value; effects of judicial rulings; and other non-historical matters constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Act. Forward-looking statements may be characterized by terms such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “likely,” “estimate,” “project,” “positioned,” “strategy,” “targets,” “aims,” “seek,” “foresee” and similar expressions. Because they are based on beliefs, estimates and assumptions, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Any number of factors could affect actual results, including, without limitation, those that follow: obtaining final approval of the Separation by the Worthington Industries, Inc. Board of Directors; the uncertainty of obtaining regulatory approvals in connection with the Separation, including rulings from the Internal Revenue Service; the ability to satisfy the necessary closing conditions to complete the Separation on a timely basis, or at all; the Company’s ability to successfully separate the two independent companies and realize the anticipated benefits of the Separation; the risks, uncertainties and impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic – the duration, extent and severity of which are impossible to predict, including the possibility of future resurgence in the spread of COVID-19 or variants thereof – and the availability, effectiveness and acceptance of vaccines, and other actual or potential public health emergencies and actions taken by governmental authorities or others in connection therewith; the effect of national, regional and global economic conditions generally and within major product markets, including significant economic disruptions from COVID-19, the actions taken in connection therewith and the implementation of related fiscal stimulus packages; the effect of conditions in national and worldwide financial markets, including inflation, increases in interest rates and economic recession, and with respect to the ability of financial institutions to provide capital; the impact of tariffs, the adoption of trade restrictions affecting the Company’s products or suppliers, a United States withdrawal from or significant renegotiation of trade agreements, the occurrence of trade wars, the closing of border crossings, and other changes in trade regulations or relationships; changing oil prices and/or supply; product demand and pricing; changes in product mix, product substitution and market acceptance of the Company’s products; volatility or fluctuations in the pricing, quality or availability of raw materials (particularly steel), supplies, transportation, utilities, labor and other items required by operations (especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine); effects of sourcing and supply chain constraints; the outcome of adverse claims experience with respect to workers’ compensation, product recalls or product liability, casualty events or other matters; effects of facility closures and the consolidation of operations; the effect of financial difficulties, consolidation and other changes within the steel, automotive, construction and other industries in which the Company participates; failure to maintain appropriate levels of inventories; financial difficulties (including bankruptcy filings) of original equipment manufacturers, end-users and customers, suppliers, joint venture partners and others with whom the Company does business; the ability to realize targeted expense reductions from headcount reductions, facility closures and other cost reduction efforts; the ability to realize cost savings and operational, sales and sourcing improvements and efficiencies, and other expected benefits from transformation initiatives, on a timely basis; the overall success of, and the ability to integrate, newly-acquired businesses and joint ventures, maintain and develop their customers, and achieve synergies and other expected benefits and cost savings therefrom; capacity levels and efficiencies, within facilities, within major product markets and within the industries in which the Company participates as a whole; the effect of disruption in the business of suppliers, customers, facilities and shipping operations due to adverse weather, casualty events, equipment breakdowns, labor shortages (especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic), interruption in utility services, civil unrest, international conflicts (especially in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), terrorist activities or other causes; changes in customer demand, inventories, spending patterns, product choices, and supplier choices; risks associated with doing business internationally, including economic, political and social instability (especially in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), foreign currency exchange rate exposure and the acceptance of the Company’s products in global markets; the ability to improve and maintain processes and business practices to keep pace with the economic, competitive and technological environment; the effect of inflation, interest rate increases and economic recession, which may negatively impact the Company’s operations and financial results; deviation of actual results from estimates and/or assumptions used by the Company in the application of its significant accounting policies; the level of imports and import prices in the Company’s markets; the impact of environmental laws and regulations or the actions of the United States Environmental Protection Agency or similar regulators which increase costs or limit the Company’s ability to use or sell certain products; the impact of increasing environmental, greenhouse gas emission and sustainability considerations or regulations; the impact of judicial rulings and governmental regulations, both in the United States and abroad, including those adopted by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and other governmental agencies as contemplated by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, the American Rescue Act of 2021, and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and the Consumer Protection Act of 2010; the effect of healthcare laws in the United States and potential changes for such laws, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, which may increase the Company’s healthcare and other costs and negatively impact the Company’s operations and financial results; the effects of tax laws in the United States and potential changes for such laws, which may increase the Company’s costs and negatively impact the Company’s operations and financial results; cyber security risks; the effects of privacy and information security laws and standards; and other risks described from time to time in the filings of Worthington Industries, Inc. with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including those described in “Part I – Item 1A. – Risk Factors” of the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Worthington Industries, Inc. for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2022.

WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	November 30,								November 30,
	2022				2021				2022				2021
Net sales	$	1,175,541			$	1,232,861			$	2,584,206			$	2,343,679
Cost of goods sold		1,069,778				1,048,270				2,309,069				1,939,714
Gross margin		105,763				184,591				275,137				403,965
Selling, general and administrative expense		107,813				96,130				211,261				191,981
Impairment of long-lived assets		-				-				312				-
Restructuring and other income, net		(4,282	)			(2,004	)			(5,382	)			(14,278	)
Separation costs		9,246				-				9,246				-
Operating income (loss)		(7,014	)			90,465				59,700				226,262
Other income (expense):
Miscellaneous income (expense), net		1,405				1,040				(3,681	)			1,670
Interest expense		(7,612	)			(7,312	)			(16,210	)			(15,030	)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates		36,857				60,218				68,569				113,134
Earnings before income taxes		23,636				144,411				108,378				326,036
Income tax expense		4,131				31,226				23,629				71,376
Net earnings		19,505				113,185				84,749				254,660
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests		3,287				2,884				4,449				11,868
Net earnings attributable to controlling interest	$	16,218			$	110,301			$	80,300			$	242,792
Basic
Weighted average common shares outstanding		48,558				50,381				48,518				50,618
Earnings per share attributable to controlling interest	$	0.33			$	2.19			$	1.66			$	4.80
Diluted
Weighted average common shares outstanding		49,330				51,214				49,293				51,532
Earnings per share attributable to controlling interest	$	0.33			$	2.15			$	1.63			$	4.71
Common shares outstanding at end of period		48,572				50,334				48,572				50,334
Cash dividends declared per share	$	0.31			$	0.28			$	0.62			$	0.56

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. (In thousands)
		November 30,				May 31,
		2022				2022
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	129,596			$	34,485
Receivables, less allowances of $2,679 and $1,292 at November 30, 2022 and May 31, 2022, respectively			694,668				857,493
Inventories:
Raw materials			304,692				323,609
Work in process			159,772				255,019
Finished products			190,160				180,512
Total inventories			654,624				759,140
Income taxes receivable			19,834				20,556
Assets held for sale			5,191				20,318
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			98,873				93,661
Total current assets			1,602,786				1,785,653
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates			240,859				327,381
Operating lease assets			103,488				98,769
Goodwill			412,971				401,469
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $102,561 and $93,973 at November 30, 2022 and May 31, 2022, respectively			322,934				299,017
Other assets			25,439				34,394
Property, plant and equipment:
Land			49,644				51,483
Buildings and improvements			302,999				303,269
Machinery and equipment			1,223,841				1,196,806
Construction in progress			60,673				59,363
Total property, plant and equipment			1,637,157				1,610,921
Less: accumulated depreciation			954,974				914,581
Total property, plant and equipment, net			682,183				696,340
Total assets		$	3,390,660			$	3,643,023
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	481,273			$	668,438
Short-term borrowings			4,935				47,997
Accrued compensation, contributions to employee benefit plans and related taxes			86,998				117,530
Dividends payable			17,663				15,988
Other accrued items			58,046				70,125
Current operating lease liabilities			11,719				11,618
Income taxes payable			-				300
Current maturities of long-term debt			257				265
Total current liabilities			660,891				932,261
Other liabilities			115,688				115,991
Distributions in excess of investment in unconsolidated affiliate			91,643				81,149
Long-term debt			693,453				696,345
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities			93,513				88,183
Deferred income taxes, net			96,180				115,132
Total liabilities			1,751,368				2,029,061
Shareholders' equity - controlling interest			1,513,393				1,480,752
Noncontrolling interests			125,899				133,210
Total equity			1,639,292				1,613,962
Total liabilities and equity		$	3,390,660			$	3,643,023

WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands)
	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	November 30,								November 30,
	2022				2021				2022				2021
Operating activities:
Net earnings	$	19,505			$	113,185			$	84,749			$	254,660
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		28,354				21,090				56,355				43,154
Impairment of long-lived assets		-				-				312				-
Provision for (benefit from) deferred income taxes		(3,617	)			1,309				(14,673	)			2,675
Bad debt expense		1,098				335				1,440				514
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates, net of distributions		18,352				(31,274	)			61,197				(64,492	)
Net gain on sale of assets		(4,265	)			(496	)			(5,034	)			(13,202	)
Stock-based compensation		4,547				4,248				8,783				7,551
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisitions:
Receivables		119,674				(89,817	)			157,093				(121,685	)
Inventories		72,293				(97,182	)			113,460				(260,864	)
Accounts payable		(100,535	)			(47,594	)			(202,116	)			(926	)
Accrued compensation and employee benefits		3,336				14,358				(30,532	)			(31,819	)
Income taxes payable		(7,629	)			(22,922	)			(300	)			12,935
Other operating items, net		(18,172	)			15,656				(16,755	)			2,583
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		132,941				(119,104	)			213,979				(168,916	)
Investing activities:
Investment in property, plant and equipment		(24,490	)			(24,234	)			(45,967	)			(48,159	)
Investment in non-marketable equity securities		(140	)			-				(250	)			-
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		-				(3,000	)			(56,088	)			(107,750	)
Proceeds from the sale of investment in ArtiFlex		-				-				36,095				-
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of selling costs		23,739				5,136				35,494				31,821
Net cash used by investing activities		(891	)			(22,098	)			(30,716	)			(124,088	)
Financing activities:
Net repayments of short-term borrowings		(10,619	)			-				(43,062	)			-
Principal payments on long-term obligations		(13	)			(10	)			(150	)			(402	)
Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net of tax withholdings		(649	)			(2,694	)			(4,115	)			(6,785	)
Payments to noncontrolling interests		(11,760	)			(2,879	)			(11,760	)			(12,076	)
Repurchase of common shares		-				(12,702	)			-				(73,587	)
Dividends paid		(15,181	)			(14,565	)			(29,065	)			(29,263	)
Net cash used by financing activities		(38,222	)			(32,850	)			(88,152	)			(122,113	)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		93,828				(174,052	)			95,111				(415,117	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		35,768				399,246				34,485				640,311
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	129,596			$	225,194			$	129,596			$	225,194

WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES / SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
(In thousands, except volume and per share amounts)

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). The Company also presents certain non-GAAP financial measures including adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted net earnings attributable to controlling interest and adjusted net earnings per diluted share attributable to controlling interest, and for purposes of evaluating segment performance, adjusted earnings (loss) before interest and taxes attributable to controlling interest (“adjusted EBIT”) and adjusted earnings (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization attributable to controlling interest (“adjusted EBITDA”). These non-GAAP financial measures typically exclude impairment and restructuring charges (gains), but may also exclude other items that management believes are not reflective of, and thus should not be included when evaluating the performance of the Company’s ongoing operations. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the Company’s performance, engage in financial and operational planning, and determine incentive compensation and believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors because they provide additional perspective and, in some circumstances are more closely correlated to, the performance of the Company’s ongoing operations. Additionally, management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors because they allow for meaningful comparisons and analysis of trends in the Company’s businesses and enables investors to evaluate operations and future prospects in the same manner as management.

The following provides a reconciliation to adjusted operating income, adjusted net earnings attributable to controlling interest and adjusted earnings per diluted share attributable to controlling interest from the most comparable GAAP measures for the three months ended November 30, 2022 and 2021.

		Three Months Ended November 30, 2022
		Operating Loss				Earnings Before Income Taxes				Income Tax Expense (Benefit)				Net Earnings Attributable to Controlling Interest(1)				Earnings per Diluted Share
GAAP		$	(7,014	)		$	23,636			$	4,131			$	16,218			$	0.33
Incremental expense related to Level5 earnout			525				525				(127	)			398				0.01
Restructuring and other income, net			(4,282	)			(4,282	)			582				(1,850	)			(0.04	)
Separation costs			9,246				9,246				(2,228	)			7,018				0.14
Non-GAAP		$	(1,525	)		$	29,125			$	5,904			$	21,784			$	0.44

		Three Months Ended November 30, 2021
		Operating Income				Earnings Before Income Taxes				Income Tax Expense				Net Earnings Attributable to Controlling Interest(1)				Earnings per Diluted Share
GAAP		$	90,465			$	144,411			$	31,226			$	110,301			$	2.15
Restructuring and other income, net			(2,004	)			(2,004	)			410				(1,513	)			(0.03	)
Non-GAAP		$	88,461			$	142,407			$	30,816			$	108,788			$	2.12
Change		$	(89,986	)		$	(113,282	)		$	(24,912	)		$	(87,004	)		$	(1.68	)
(1) Excludes the impact of the noncontrolling interest.

The following provides a reconciliation to adjusted operating income, adjusted net earnings attributable to controlling interest and adjusted earnings per diluted share attributable to controlling interest from the most comparable GAAP measures for the six months ended November 30, 2022 and 2021.

		Six Months Ended November 30, 2022
		Operating Income				Earnings Before Income Taxes				Income Tax Expense (Benefit)				Net Earnings Attributable to Controlling Interest(1)				Earnings per Diluted Share
GAAP		$	59,700			$	108,378			$	23,629			$	80,300			$	1.63
Incremental expense related to Level5 earnout			1,050				1,050				(253	)			797				0.02
Impairment of long-lived assets			312				312				(47	)			149				-
Restructuring and other income, net			(5,382	)			(5,382	)			851				(2,681	)			(0.05	)
Separation costs			9,246				9,246				(2,228	)			7,018				0.14
Pension settlement charge			-				4,774				(1,150	)			3,624				0.07
Loss on sale of investment in ArtiFlex			-				15,759				(3,798	)			11,961				0.24
Non-GAAP		$	64,926			$	134,137			$	30,254			$	101,168			$	2.05

		Six Months Ended November 30, 2021
		Operating Income				Earnings Before Income Taxes				Income Tax Expense				Net Earnings Attributable to Controlling Interest(1)				Earnings per Diluted Share
GAAP		$	226,262			$	326,036			$	71,376			$	242,792			$	4.71
Restructuring and other income, net			(14,278	)			(14,278	)			1,890				(6,361	)			(0.12	)
Non-GAAP		$	211,984			$	311,758			$	69,486			$	236,431			$	4.59
Change		$	(147,058	)		$	(177,621	)		$	(39,232	)		$	(135,263	)		$	(2.54	)
(1) Excludes the impact of the noncontrolling interest.

To further assist in the analysis of segment results for the periods presented, the following volume and sales information for the three and six months ended November 30, 2022 and 2022 has been provided along with a reconciliation of adjusted EBIT and adjusted EBITDA to the most comparable GAAP measure, which is operating income for purposes of measuring segment profit:

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2022
	Steel Processing				Consumer Products				Building Products				Sustainable Energy Solutions				Other				Consolidated
Volume (tons/units)		925,434				16,583,326				2,367,770				155,687			n/a				n/a
Sales	$	841,947			$	153,795			$	141,671			$	38,128			n/a				$	1,175,541
Operating income (loss)	$	(14,286	)		$	12,995			$	6,041			$	1,001			$	(12,765	)		$	(7,014	)
Incremental expenses related to Level5 earnout		-				525				-				-				-				525
Restructuring and other income, net		(4,282	)			-				-				-				-				(4,282	)
Separation costs(2)		-				-				-				-				9,246				9,246
Adjusted operating income (loss)		(18,568	)			13,520				6,041				1,001				(3,519	)			(1,525	)
Miscellaneous income (expense), net		850				(47	)			76				142				384				1,405
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates		1,906				-				35,107				-				(156	)			36,857
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests(1)		1,437				-				-				-				-				1,437
Adjusted EBIT		(17,249	)			13,473				41,224				1,143				(3,291	)			35,300
Depreciation and amortization		16,984				3,845				4,375				1,500				1,650				28,354
Adjusted EBITDA	$	(265	)		$	17,318			$	45,599			$	2,643			$	(1,641	)		$	63,654
(1) Excludes the noncontrolling interest portion of the restructuring gains within Steel Processing of $1,850.
(2) Separation costs reflect direct and incremental costs incurred in connection with the anticipated tax-free spin-off of the Company's Steel Processing business, including audit, advisory, and legal costs.

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2021
	Steel Processing				Consumer Products				Building Products				Sustainable Energy Solutions				Other				Consolidated
Volume (tons/units)		1,067,589				18,698,589				2,565,025				155,001			n/a				n/a
Sales	$	937,842			$	140,793			$	121,125			$	33,101			n/a				$	1,232,861
Operating income	$	66,070			$	17,425			$	4,606			$	714			$	1,650			$	90,465
Restructuring and other income, net		(182	)			-				-				-				(1,822	)			(2,004	)
Adjusted operating income (loss)		65,888				17,425				4,606				714				(172	)			88,461
Miscellaneous income, net		17				159				218				82				564				1,040
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates		8,823				-				49,894				-				1,501				60,218
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests(3)		2,803				-				-				-				-				2,803
Adjusted EBIT		71,925				17,584				54,718				796				1,893				146,916
Depreciation and amortization		10,216				3,271				4,058				1,691				1,854				21,090
Adjusted EBITDA	$	82,141			$	20,855			$	58,776			$	2,487			$	3,747			$	168,006
(3) Excludes the noncontrolling interest portion of the restructuring gains within Steel Processing of $81.

	Six Months Ended November 30, 2022
	Steel Processing				Consumer Products				Building Products				Sustainable Energy Solutions				Other				Consolidated
Volume (tons/units)		1,900,083				38,966,668				5,289,933				288,820			n/a				n/a
Sales	$	1,880,827			$	342,497			$	291,994			$	68,888			n/a				$	2,584,206
Operating income (loss)	$	19,560			$	33,438			$	14,687			$	(306	)		$	(7,679	)		$	59,700
Incremental expenses related to Level5 earnout		-				1,050				-				-				-				1,050
Impairment of long-lived assets		312				-				-				-				-				312
Restructuring and other income, net		(4,205	)			-				-				-				(1,177	)			(5,382	)
Separation costs		-				-				-				-				9,246				9,246
Adjusted operating income (loss)		15,667				34,488				14,687				(306	)			390				64,926
Miscellaneous income (expense), net(4)		1,035				(82	)			299				56				(215	)			1,093
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates(5)		3,676				-				78,973				-				1,679				84,328
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests(6)		2,715				-				-				-				-				2,715
Adjusted EBIT		17,663				34,406				93,959				(250	)			1,854				147,632
Depreciation and amortization		33,829				7,547				8,632				2,970				3,377				56,355
Adjusted EBITDA	$	51,492			$	41,953			$	102,591			$	2,720			$	5,231			$	203,987
(4) Excludes within Other a non-cash settlement charge of $4,774 to accelerate a portion of deferred pension cost resulting from a pension lift-out transaction to transfer a portion of the total projected benefit obligation of The Gerstenslager Company Bargaining Unit Employees' Pension Plan to a third-party insurance company.
(5) Excludes within Other a loss of $15,759 within Other related to the sale of the Company's 50% noncontrolling equity investment in ArtiFlex Manufacturing, LLC effective August 3, 2022.
(6) Excludes the noncontrolling interest portion of impairment of long-lived assets and restructuring of $1,734 within Steel Processing.

	Six Months Ended November 30, 2021
	Steel Processing				Consumer Products				Building Products				Sustainable Energy Solutions				Other				Consolidated
Volume (tons/units)		2,129,877				40,086,729				5,450,736				285,677			n/a				n/a
Sales	$	1,760,652			$	288,576			$	235,868			$	58,583			n/a				$	2,343,679
Operating income (loss)	$	179,552			$	37,931			$	10,440			$	(1,639	)		$	(22	)		$	226,262
Restructuring and other income, net		(12,313	)			-				-				(143	)			(1,822	)			(14,278	)
Adjusted operating income (loss)		167,239				37,931				10,440				(1,782	)			(1,844	)			211,984
Miscellaneous income, net		47				209				144				22				1,248				1,670
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates		18,172				-				92,887				-				2,075				113,134
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests(7)		5,841				-				-				-				-				5,841
Adjusted EBIT		179,617				38,140				103,471				(1,760	)			1,479				320,947
Depreciation and amortization		21,765			$	6,564			$	7,827			$	3,263			$	3,735			$	43,154
Adjusted EBITDA	$	201,382			$	44,704			$	111,298			$	1,503			$	5,214			$	364,101
(7) Excludes the noncontrolling interest portion of restructuring gains within Steel Processing of $6,027.

The following tables outlines our equity income (loss) by unconsolidated affiliate for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	November 30,								November 30,
	2022				2021				2022				2021
WAVE	$	18,982			$	22,415			$	42,775			$	48,086
ClarkDietrich		16,125				27,479				36,198				44,801
Serviacero Worthington		1,906				8,823				3,676				18,172
ArtiFlex(1)		-				1,815				(13,400	)			3,023
Workhorse		(156	)			(314	)			(680	)			(948	)
Total equity income	$	36,857			$	60,218			$	68,569			$	113,134
(1) On August 3, 2022, the Company sold its 50% interest in ArtiFlex.

FAQ

What were Worthington Industries' earnings for fiscal Q2 2023?

Worthington Industries reported net earnings of $16.2 million, or $0.33 per diluted share.

How did Worthington's net sales change in fiscal Q2 2023 compared to the previous year?

Net sales for fiscal Q2 2023 were $1.2 billion, a decrease of $57.4 million or 5% from the prior year.

When is Worthington's planned separation of its Steel Processing business?

The separation is planned for completion by 2024 as part of the 'Worthington 2024' initiative.

What is the current dividend payout for Worthington Industries?

Worthington declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share, payable on March 29, 2023.

What factors impacted Worthington's earnings in fiscal Q2 2023?

Earnings were impacted by a decline in steel prices, a slowing economy, and increased costs related to planned business separation.