Worthington Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2023 Results

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Worthington Industries reported fiscal Q3 2023 net sales of $1.1 billion, down 20% from $1.4 billion in Q3 2022. Net earnings were $46.3 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, lower than $56.3 million or $1.11 per share in the previous year. The decrease is attributed to lower selling prices, particularly in Steel Processing, amid declining steel prices. Operating income dropped to $30.1 million from $37.6 million. Despite challenges, the company anticipates continued demand in key markets and remains focused on its planned separation, the

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WOR) today reported net sales of $1.1 billion and net earnings of $46.3 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, for its fiscal 2023 third quarter ended February 28, 2023. In the third quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company reported net sales of $1.4 billion and net earnings of $56.3 million, or $1.11 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)

		3Q 2023								3Q 2022
		After-Tax				Per Share				After-Tax				Per Share
Net earnings		$	46.3			$	0.94			$	56.3			$	1.11
True-up of Level5 earnout accrual			(0.8	)			(0.02	)			-				-
Impairment and restructuring charges			1.0				0.02				1.2				0.02
Separation costs			4.8				0.10				-				-
Loss on sale of investment in ArtiFlex			0.3				-				-				-
Adjusted net earnings		$	51.6			$	1.04			$	57.5			$	1.13

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

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

	3Q 2023				3Q 2022				9M 2023				9M 2022
Net sales	$	1,103.3			$	1,378.2			$	3,687.5			$	3,721.9
Operating income		30.1				37.6				89.8				263.9
Equity income		36.9				47.5				105.5				160.6
Net earnings		46.3				56.3				126.6				299.1
Earnings per diluted share	$	0.94			$	1.11			$	2.57			$	5.83

“Our teams delivered solid earnings with a nice improvement sequentially compared to our second quarter,” said Andy Rose, President and CEO. “Steel Processing saw modest growth in automotive demand, but continued to be negatively impacted by inventory holding losses. Destocking trends we saw earlier this year in Consumer Products and Building Products appear to have abated, with volumes for many of these products starting to return to more seasonally normal levels.”

Consolidated Quarterly Results

Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 were $1.1 billion, a decrease of $274.9 million, or 20%, from the comparable prior year quarter. The decrease was driven primarily by lower average selling prices in the Steel Processing business as steel prices declined significantly from the prior year quarter.

Gross margin increased $0.7 million from the prior year quarter to $143.8 million, as higher direct spreads in Steel Processing and a favorable mix in Building Products were largely offset by higher manufacturing expenses, up $23.2 million primarily due to inflationary pressures, and lower volume in the Consumer Products business.

Operating income for the current quarter was $30.1 million, a decrease of $7.5 million from the prior year quarter, as costs incurred in connection with the planned separation of the Company’s Steel Processing business (Worthington 2024) outpaced the year over year decline in impairment and restructuring charges to create a $5.0 pre-tax million headwind in the current quarter. Excluding these items, and a pre-tax benefit of $1.0 million related to true up of the Level5 earnout accrual, operating income was down $3.5 million due to a $3.1 million increase in SG&A expense driven primarily by the net impact of acquisitions and divestitures, partially offset by lower profit sharing and bonus expense.

Net interest expense was $6.0 million in the current quarter, down $2.1 million from the prior year quarter due to higher interest income, and to a lesser extent, the impact of lower average debt levels associated with short-term borrowings.

Equity income from unconsolidated joint ventures decreased $10.5 million from the prior year quarter driven by lower contributions from Serviacero and ClarkDietrich, down $4.9 million and $2.5 million, respectively, combined with the divestiture of ArtiFlex which had contributed $1.8 million in the prior year quarter.

Income tax expense was $12.1 million in the current quarter compared to $18.7 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 22.8% compared to 23.2% in the prior year quarter.

Balance Sheet

At quarter-end, total debt of $693.2 million, was down $51.4 million from May 31, 2022, on lower short-term borrowings. The Company had $267.2 million of cash at quarter end, an increase of $232.8 million from May 31, 2022, as lower steel prices resulted in significantly lower working capital in the current period.

Quarterly Segment Results

Steel Processing’s net sales totaled $757.0 million, down 28% or $295.6 million, from the prior year quarter, driven almost entirely by lower average selling prices. Adjusted EBIT was up slightly over the prior year quarter to $7.8 million, as operating income improved although this was largely offset by a lower contribution of equity income from Serviacero which was down $4.9 million. Operating income was up $8.1 million over the prior year quarter to $10.8 million. Excluding the $3.2 million of combined impairment and restructuring charges in the prior year quarter, operating income was up $4.9 million over the prior year quarter, as the favorable impact of higher spreads was partially offset by higher manufacturing costs. Inventory holding losses, estimated to be $26.6 million in the current quarter, were comparable to the $24.9 million in the prior year quarter. The mix of direct versus toll tons processed was 56% to 44% in the current quarter, compared to 51% to 49% in the prior year quarter.

Consumer Products’ net sales totaled $162.6 million, up 1%, or $0.9 million, over the prior year quarter due to higher average selling prices, which were partially offset by lower volumes and a change in product mix. Adjusted EBIT was down $8.8 million in the current quarter to $17.9 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 $151.9 million, up 14%, or $19.0 million, over the prior year quarter on the combined impact of a favorable product mix and higher average selling prices, which were partially offset by lower overall volumes. Adjusted EBIT increased $1.9 million from the prior year quarter to $51.5 million primarily due to a favorable product mix and higher average selling prices, which were partially offset by higher input and production costs and lower contributions of equity income. Equity income for the current quarter totaled $37.8 million, down $2.2 million from the prior year quarter, as ClarkDietrich’s results declined $2.5 million from the record levels in the prior year quarter while WAVE’s results improved slightly.

Sustainable Energy Solutions’ net sales totaled $31.8 million, up 3%, or $0.8 million, from the prior year quarter primarily due to higher average selling prices. Adjusted EBIT was a loss of $1.4 million, favorable by $1.4 million to the prior year quarter’s loss, as higher average selling prices improved margins, but were 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 early 2024. This plan is 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 has been established with more information and will be regularly updated as new details become available at www.WorthingtonIndustries.com/W24.

Recent Developments

• On February 2, 2023, the Company announced the senior leadership teams for New Worthington and Worthington Steel which will be effective upon the completion of the planned separation of the Steel Processing business.
• On March 22, 2023, Worthington’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share payable on June 29, 2023, to shareholders of record on June 15, 2023.

Outlook

“We have good momentum heading into our fourth quarter and are optimistic that underlying demand for our key end markets will remain healthy,” Rose said. “Work continues on our Worthington 2024 plan, and we recently announced the future senior leadership teams for both companies. We remain confident that our planned separation will create two, distinct market leading companies that will generate long-term value for our shareholders.”

Conference Call

Worthington will review fiscal 2023 third quarter results during its quarterly conference call on March 23, 2023, at 9:00 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 9 countries, sells into over 90 countries and employs approximately 9,000 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 “PSLRA”). 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 PSLRA. 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, as well as potential adverse impacts as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, 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								Nine Months Ended
	February 28,								February 28,
	2023				2022				2023				2022
Net sales	$	1,103,322			$	1,378,235			$	3,687,528			$	3,721,914
Cost of goods sold		959,515				1,235,107				3,268,584				3,174,821
Gross margin		143,807				143,128				418,944				547,093
Selling, general and administrative expense		106,057				102,945				317,318				294,926
Impairment of long-lived assets		484				3,076				796				3,076
Restructuring and other expense (income), net		824				(504	)			(4,558	)			(14,782	)
Separation costs		6,347				-				15,593				-
Operating income		30,095				37,611				89,795				263,873
Other income (expense):
Miscellaneous income (expense), net		1,327				393				(2,354	)			2,063
Interest expense, net		(6,035	)			(8,140	)			(22,245	)			(23,170	)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates		36,926				47,466				105,495				160,600
Earnings before income taxes		62,313				77,330				170,691				403,366
Income tax expense		12,055				18,683				35,684				90,059
Net earnings		50,258				58,647				135,007				313,307
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests		3,933				2,305				8,382				14,173
Net earnings attributable to controlling interest	$	46,325			$	56,342			$	126,625			$	299,134
Basic
Weighted average common shares outstanding		48,587				49,749				48,541				50,331
Earnings per share attributable to controlling interest	$	0.95			$	1.13			$	2.61			$	5.94
Diluted
Weighted average common shares outstanding		49,493				50,641				49,356				51,275
Earnings per share attributable to controlling interest	$	0.94			$	1.11			$	2.57			$	5.83
Common shares outstanding at end of period		48,619				49,364				48,619				49,364
Cash dividends declared per share	$	0.31			$	0.28			$	0.93			$	0.84

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
(In thousands)

		February 28,				May 31,
		2023				2022
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	267,244			$	34,485
Receivables, less allowances of $5,233 and $1,292 at February 28, 2023 and May 31, 2022, respectively			715,899				857,493
Inventories
Raw materials			271,518				323,609
Work in process			160,688				255,019
Finished products			168,918				180,512
Total inventories			601,124				759,140
Income taxes receivable			15,619				20,556
Assets held for sale			5,191				20,318
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			105,689				93,661
Total current assets			1,710,766				1,785,653
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates			244,277				327,381
Operating lease assets			102,474				98,769
Goodwill			413,989				401,469
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $107,167 and $93,973 at February 28, 2023 and May 31, 2022 respectively			318,483				299,017
Other assets			25,454				34,394
Property, plant and equipment:
Land			49,695				51,483
Buildings and improvements			306,296				303,269
Machinery and equipment			1,247,994				1,196,806
Construction in progress			57,307				59,363
Total property, plant and equipment			1,661,292				1,610,921
Less: accumulated depreciation			979,063				914,581
Total property, plant and equipment, net			682,229				696,340
Total assets		$	3,497,672			$	3,643,023
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	489,346			$	668,438
Short-term borrowings			3,605				47,997
Accrued compensation, contributions to employee benefit plans and related taxes			84,098				117,530
Dividends payable			17,630				15,988
Other accrued items			57,703				70,125
Current operating lease liabilities			12,166				11,618
Income taxes payable			-				300
Current maturities of long-term debt			261				265
Total current liabilities			664,809				932,261
Other liabilities			118,736				115,991
Distributions in excess of investment in unconsolidated affiliate			116,825				81,149
Long-term debt			689,339				696,345
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities			92,481				88,183
Deferred income taxes			100,224				115,132
Total liabilities			1,782,414				2,029,061
Shareholders' equity - controlling interest			1,585,426				1,480,752
Noncontrolling interests			129,832				133,210
Total equity			1,715,258				1,613,962
Total liabilities and equity		$	3,497,672			$	3,643,023

WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	February 28,								February 28,
	2023				2022				2023				2022
Operating activities:
Net earnings	$	50,258			$	58,647			$	135,007			$	313,307
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		28,153				27,425				84,508				70,579
Impairment of long-lived assets		484				3,076				796				3,076
Provision for (benefit from) deferred income taxes		(5,525	)			10,661				(20,198	)			13,336
Bad debt expense		2,346				382				3,786				896
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates, net of distributions		23,218				(18,604	)			84,415				(83,096	)
Net loss (gain) on sale of assets		46				(628	)			(4,988	)			(13,830	)
Stock-based compensation		4,975				4,408				13,758				11,959
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisitions:
Receivables		3,382				(33,766	)			160,475				(155,451	)
Inventories		53,499				31,051				166,959				(229,813	)
Accounts payable		6,627				51,893				(195,489	)			50,967
Accrued compensation and employee benefits		(2,900	)			(21,105	)			(33,432	)			(52,924	)
Income taxes payable		-				(14,422	)			(300	)			(1,487	)
Other operating items, net		17,588				(24,828	)			833				(22,245	)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		182,151				74,190				396,130				(94,726	)
Investing activities:
Investment in property, plant and equipment		(22,748	)			(23,645	)			(68,715	)			(71,804	)
Investment in non-marketable equity securities		(20	)			-				(270	)			-
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		-				(269,511	)			(56,088	)			(377,261	)
Net proceeds from the sale of investment in ArtiFlex		(300	)			-				35,795				-
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of selling costs		51				4,083				35,545				35,904
Net cash used by investing activities		(23,017	)			(289,073	)			(53,733	)			(413,161	)
Financing activities:
Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings		(1,330	)			105,638				(44,392	)			105,638
Principal payments on long-term obligations		(5,759	)			(152	)			(5,909	)			(554	)
Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net of tax withholdings		704				269				(3,411	)			(6,516	)
Payments to noncontrolling interests		-				(3,360	)			(11,760	)			(15,436	)
Repurchase of common shares		-				(54,255	)			-				(127,842	)
Dividends paid		(15,101	)			(14,127	)			(44,166	)			(43,390	)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities		(21,486	)			34,013				(109,638	)			(88,100	)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		137,648				(180,870	)			232,759				(595,987	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		129,596				225,194				34,485				640,311
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	267,244			$	44,324			$	267,244			$	44,324

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, 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 before interest and taxes attributable to controlling interest (“adjusted EBIT”) and adjusted earnings 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 of 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 February 28, 2023 and 2022.

		Three Months Ended February 28, 2023
		Operating Income				Earnings Before Income Taxes				Income Tax Expense (Benefit)				Net Earnings Attributable to Controlling Interest(1)				Earnings per Diluted Share
GAAP		$	30,095			$	62,313			$	12,055			$	46,325			$	0.94
True-up of Level5 earnout accrual (2)			(1,050	)			(1,050	)			253				(797	)			(0.02	)
Impairment of long-lived assets			484				484				(115	)			369				0.01
Restructuring and other expense, net			824				824				(194	)			630				0.01
Separation costs (3)			6,347				6,347				(1,502	)			4,845				0.10
Loss on sale of investment in ArtiFlex (4)			-				300				(43	)			257				-
Non-GAAP		$	36,700			$	69,218			$	13,656			$	51,629			$	1.04

		Three Months Ended February 28, 2022
		Operating Income				Earnings Before Income Taxes				Income Tax Expense (Benefit)				Net Earnings Attributable to Controlling Interest(1)				Earnings per Diluted Share
GAAP		$	37,611			$	77,330			$	18,683			$	56,342			$	1.11
Impairment of long-lived assets			3,076				3,076				(449	)			1,489				0.03
Restructuring and other income, net			(504	)			(504	)			136				(368	)			(0.01	)
Non-GAAP		$	40,183			$	79,902			$	18,996			$	57,463			$	1.13
Change		$	(3,483	)		$	(10,684	)		$	(5,340	)		$	(5,834	)		$	(0.10	)

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 nine months ended February 28, 2023 and 2022.

		Nine Months Ended February 28, 2023
		Operating Income				Earnings Before Income Taxes				Income Tax Expense (Benefit)				Net Earnings Attributable to Controlling Interest(1)				Earnings per Diluted Share
GAAP		$	89,795			$	170,691			$	35,684			$	126,625			$	2.57
Impairment of long-lived assets			796				796				(163	)			518				0.01
Restructuring and other income, net			(4,558	)			(4,558	)			648				(2,059	)			(0.04	)
Separation costs (3)			15,593				15,593				(3,730	)			11,863				0.24
Pension settlement charge (5)			-				4,774				(1,142	)			3,632				0.07
Loss on sale of investment in ArtiFlex (4)			-				16,059				(3,842	)			12,217				0.25
Non-GAAP		$	101,626			$	203,355			$	43,913			$	152,796			$	3.10

		Nine Months Ended February 28, 2022
		Operating Income				Earnings Before Income Taxes				Income Tax Expense (Benefit)				Net Earnings Attributable to Controlling Interest(1)				Earnings per Diluted Share
GAAP		$	263,873			$	403,366			$	90,059			$	299,134			$	5.83
Impairment of long-lived assets			3,076				3,076				(449	)			1,489				0.03
Restructuring and other income, net			(14,782	)			(14,782	)			2,027				(6,728	)			(0.13	)
Non-GAAP		$	252,167			$	391,660			$	88,481			$	293,895			$	5.73
Change		$	(150,541	)		$	(188,305	)		$	(44,568	)		$	(141,099	)		$	(2.64	)
(1) Excludes the impact of the noncontrolling interest.
(2) Reflects the release of accrued compensation related to the first annual earnout opportunity associated with the Level 5 acquisition.
(3) Reflects 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.
(4) On August 3, 2022, the Company sold its 50% noncontrolling equity investment in ArtiFlex Manufacturing, LLC, resulting in a pre-tax loss of $16,059, including $300 of deal costs during the three months ended February 28, 2023.
(5) During August of 2023 the Company completed 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, resulting in a non-cash settlement charge of $4,774 to accelerate a portion of the overall deferred pension cost.

To further assist in the analysis of segment results for the periods presented, the following volume and net sales information for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2023 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 February 28, 2023
	Steel Processing				Consumer Products				Building Products				Sustainable Energy Solutions				Other				Consolidated
Volume (tons/units)		917,670				19,158,164				2,494,881				122,139			n/a				n/a
Net sales	$	757,007			$	162,647			$	151,876			$	31,792			n/a				$	1,103,322
Operating income (loss)	$	10,794			$	18,808			$	12,405			$	(1,403	)		$	(10,509	)		$	30,095
True-up of Level5 earnout accrual		-				(1,050	)			-				-				-				(1,050	)
Impairment of long-lived assets		-				-				484				-				-				484
Restructuring and other income, net		1				206				617				-				-				824
Separation costs		-				-				-				-				6,347				6,347
Adjusted operating income (loss)		10,795				17,964				13,506				(1,403	)			(4,162	)			36,700
Miscellaneous income (expense), net		1,111				(21	)			130				(37	)			144				1,327
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates (1)		(185	)			-				37,836				-				(425	)			37,226
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests		3,933				-				-				-				-				3,933
Adjusted EBIT		7,788				17,943				51,472				(1,440	)			(4,443	)			71,320
Depreciation and amortization		16,147				4,128				4,615				1,652				1,611				28,153
Adjusted EBITDA	$	23,935			$	22,071			$	56,087			$	212			$	(2,832	)		$	99,473
(1) Excludes $300 of deal costs within Other related to the sale of our investment in ArtiFlex, effective August 3, 2022.

	Three Months Ended February 28, 2022
	Steel Processing				Consumer Products				Building Products				Sustainable Energy Solutions				Other				Consolidated
Volume (tons/units)		998,590				20,297,372				2,786,560				144,108			n/a				n/a
Net sales	$	1,052,562			$	161,692			$	132,944			$	31,037			n/a				$	1,378,235
Operating income	$	2,690			$	26,713			$	9,631			$	(2,763	)		$	1,340			$	37,611
Impairment of long-lived assets		3,076				-				-				-				-				3,076
Restructuring and other income, net		114				-				(35	)			-				(583	)			(504	)
Adjusted operating income (loss)		5,880				26,713				9,596				(2,763	)			757				40,183
Miscellaneous income, net		(12	)			(39	)			(3	)			(38	)			485				393
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates		4,692				-				39,978				-				2,796				47,466
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests (2)		3,444				-				-				-				-				3,444
Adjusted EBIT		7,116				26,674				49,571				(2,801	)			4,038				84,598
Depreciation and amortization		16,715				3,037				4,176				1,679				1,818				27,425
Adjusted EBITDA	$	23,831			$	29,711			$	53,747			$	(1,122	)		$	5,856			$	112,023
(2) Excludes the noncontrolling interest portion of impairment of long-lived assets and restructuring charges of $1,139 within Steel Processing.

	Nine Months Ended February 28, 2023
	Steel Processing				Consumer Products				Building Products				Sustainable Energy Solutions				Other				Consolidated
Volume (tons/units)		2,817,752				58,124,832				7,784,814				410,959			n/a				n/a
Net sales	$	2,637,834			$	505,145			$	443,870			$	100,679			n/a				$	3,687,528
Operating income (loss)	$	30,354			$	52,246			$	27,093			$	(1,709	)		$	(18,189	)		$	89,795
Impairment of long-lived assets		312				-				484				-				-				796
Restructuring and other income, net		(4,204	)			206				617				-				(1,177	)			(4,558	)
Separation costs		-				-				-				-				15,593				15,593
Adjusted operating income (loss)		26,462				52,452				28,194				(1,709	)			(3,773	)			101,626
Miscellaneous income (expense), net (3)		2,145				(102	)			428				19				(69	)			2,421
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates (4)		3,491				-				116,809				-				1,254				121,554
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests (5)		6,648				-				-				-				-				6,648
Adjusted EBIT		25,450				52,350				145,431				(1,690	)			(2,588	)			218,953
Depreciation and amortization		49,976				11,675				13,247				4,622				4,988				84,508
Adjusted EBITDA	$	75,426			$	64,025			$	158,678			$	2,932			$	2,400			$	303,461
(3) Excludes within Other, the $4,774 non-cash settlement charge related to the pension lift-out transaction discussed above.
(4) Excludes a loss of $16,059 within Other related to the sale of our investment in ArtiFlex.
(5) Excludes the noncontrolling interest portion of impairment of long-lived assets and restructuring gains of $1,734 within Steel Processing.

	Nine Months Ended February 28, 2022
	Steel Processing				Consumer Products				Building Products				Sustainable Energy Solutions				Other				Consolidated
Volume (tons/units)		3,128,466				60,384,101				8,237,296				429,785			n/a				n/a
Net sales	$	2,813,214			$	450,268			$	368,813			$	89,619			n/a				$	3,721,914
Operating income (loss)	$	182,243			$	64,644			$	20,071			$	(4,402	)		$	1,317			$	263,873
Impairment of long-lived assets		3,076				-				-				-				-				3,076
Restructuring and other income, net		(12,199	)			-				(35	)			(143	)			(2,405	)			(14,782	)
Adjusted operating income (loss)		173,120				64,644				20,036				(4,545	)			(1,088	)			252,167
Miscellaneous income, net		35				169				141				(16	)			1,734				2,063
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates		22,864				-				132,865				-				4,871				160,600
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests (6)		9,285				-				-				-				-				9,285
Adjusted EBIT		186,734				64,813				153,042				(4,561	)			5,517				405,545
Depreciation and amortization		38,480				9,600				12,003				4,943				5,553				70,579
Adjusted EBITDA	$	225,214			$	74,413			$	165,045			$	382			$	11,070			$	476,124
(6) Excludes the noncontrolling interest portion of impairment of long-lived assets and restructuring gains of $4,888 within Steel Processing.

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

	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	February 28,								February 28,
	2023				2022				2023				2022
WAVE	$	18,906			$	18,586			$	61,681			$	66,672
ClarkDietrich		18,930				21,392				55,128				66,193
Serviacero Worthington		(185	)			4,692				3,491				22,864
ArtiFlex (1)		(300	)			1,761				(13,700	)			4,784
Workhorse		(425	)			1,035				(1,105	)			87
Total equity income	$	36,926			$	47,466			$	105,495			$	160,600
(1) On August 3, 2022, the Company sold its 50% interest in ArtiFlex.

Contacts:
SONYA L. HIGGINBOTHAM
VP, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS AND BRAND MANAGEMENT
614.438.7391 | sonya.higginbotham@worthingtonindustries.com

MARCUS A. ROGIER
TREASURER AND INVESTOR RELATIONS OFFICER
614.840.4663 | marcus.rogier@worthingtonindustries.com

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