FORT WAYNE, Ind., Jan. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) announced that Corporate Knights has recognized the company as one of the 2025 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations, ranking 29th overall and recognized as the leader within the steelmaking industry globally. "We are honored by this acknowledgement," said Mark D. Millett, Co-Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer. "Our recognition as one of world's most sustainable corporations is due to the extraordinary pass ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics - The company held its Q4 2024 earnings conference call on January 23, 2025, discussing both quarterly and full-year results [2][4] Business Line Data and Key Metrics - No specific data or metrics related to individual business lines were provided in the content Market Data and Key Metrics - No specific data or metrics related to individual markets were provided in the content Company Strategy and Industry Competition - No specific details on company strategy, development direction, or industry competition were provided in the content Management Commentary on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Some statements made during the call were forward-looking and predictive, typically preceded by words like "believe," "expect," or "anticipate," and are protected by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 [5] Other Important Information - The call was recorded and will be available for replay on the company's website [4] Q&A Session Summary - No specific questions or answers from the Q&A session were provided in the content

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Financial Performance - Q4 2024 net sales were $3.9 billion with net income of $207 million, or $1.36 per diluted share, compared to Q3 2024 net income of $318 million and Q4 2023 net income of $424 million[2] - Annual 2024 net sales were $17.5 billion, operating income was $1.9 billion, and net income was $1.5 billion, or $9.84 per diluted share, compared to 2023 net income of $2.5 billion[10] - Net sales for Q4 2024 decreased to $3.87 billion, down 8.5% from $4.23 billion in Q4 2023[23] - Gross profit for Q4 2024 dropped to $441.7 million, a 39.6% decline from $730.9 million in Q4 2023[23] - Net income for Q4 2024 fell to $209.9 million, a 50.8% decrease from $427.0 million in Q4 2023[23] - Basic earnings per share for Q4 2024 decreased to $1.36, a 48.3% decline from $2.63 in Q4 2023[23] - Consolidated Net Sales for 2024 were $17,540,390, down from $18,795,316 in 2023[29] - Adjusted EBITDA for 2024 was $2,493,758, a decrease from $3,662,975 in 2023[29] Steel Operations - Annual 2024 steel shipments reached 12.7 million tons, with steel operations achieving operating income of $1.6 billion and steel fabrication operations achieving operating income of $667 million[5] - Q4 2024 steel operations operating income was $165 million, a 46% sequential decline due to lower shipments and metal spread compression, with an unplanned outage reducing volume by 50,000 tons[6] - External Net Sales for Steel in Q4 2024 were $2,645,994, a decrease from $2,915,325 in Q4 2023[29] - Operating Income for Steel in Q4 2024 was $164,989, compared to $364,829 in Q4 2023[29] - Average external sales price for Steel in Q4 2024 was $1,011 per ton, down from $1,090 in Q4 2023[29] - Flat Roll shipments in 2024 totaled 7,702,731 tons, up from 7,459,023 tons in 2023[29] - Total Shipments for 2024 were 12,660,487 tons, slightly down from 12,821,753 tons in 2023[29] - Ferrous shipments in 2024 were 5,850,544 gross tons, up from 5,792,484 gross tons in 2023[29] Metals Recycling Operations - Q4 2024 metals recycling operations operating income was $23 million, a $13 million increase from Q3 2024, driven by metal spread improvement and cost efficiencies[8] - Nonferrous shipments in 2024 were 965,491 thousand pounds, compared to 970,445 thousand pounds in 2023[29] Steel Fabrication Operations - Q4 2024 steel fabrication operations operating income was $142 million, with a strong order backlog extending into H1 2025 at attractive pricing levels[9] - Steel Fabrication shipments in 2024 were 607,407 tons, down from 662,539 tons in 2023[29] Cash Flow and Investments - Annual 2024 cash flow from operations was $1.8 billion, with $1.9 billion invested in organic growth, $283 million in dividends, and $1.2 billion in share repurchases, representing 6% of outstanding shares[12] - Cash and equivalents decreased to $589.5 million at the end of 2024, down 57.9% from $1.40 billion at the end of 2023[25] - Net cash provided by operating activities for Q4 2024 was $346.9 million, a 59.9% decrease from $864.6 million in Q4 2023[27] - Purchases of property, plant and equipment totaled $1.87 billion for the full year 2024, a 12.7% increase from $1.66 billion in 2023[27] - Dividends declared per share increased to $0.46 in Q4 2024, up 8.2% from $0.425 in Q4 2023[23] Future Outlook and Strategic Initiatives - The company expects increased demand in 2025 due to stabilized steel pricing, lower-carbon emission steel demand, and reduced unfairly traded steel imports, particularly for coated flat rolled steel[13] - Four new flat rolled steel coating lines began operations in H1 2024, with full run-rate earnings potential expected in 2025, contributing to over 65% of steel revenues from higher-margin products[14] - The aluminum team successfully cast the first industrial and beverage can ingots on January 12, 2025, with commercial production expected by mid-2025, targeting the sustainable beverage can and packaging industry[15] Balance Sheet and Liabilities - Total assets remained stable at $14.94 billion at the end of 2024, compared to $14.91 billion at the end of 2023[25] - Total current liabilities decreased to $2.15 billion at the end of 2024, down 7.8% from $2.33 billion at the end of 2023[25]

Earnings Performance - Steel Dynamics reported Q4 2024 earnings of $1.36 per share, down from $2.61 in the year-ago quarter but beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.29 [1] - Full-year 2024 earnings were $9.84 per share, declining from $14.64 per share in 2023 [6] Revenue Performance - Q4 2024 net sales decreased 8.5% YoY to $3,872.1 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3,956.4 million [2] - Full-year 2024 net sales were $17.5 billion, down from $18.8 billion in 2023 [6] Segment Performance - Steel operations net sales declined 9.2% YoY to $2,645.9 million, with shipments down to 3.02 million tons from 3.06 million tons [3] - Metals recycling operations net sales increased 9.7% YoY to $482 million, with ferrous shipments up to 1.42 million gross tons from 1.36 million tons [4] - Steel fabrication operations net sales decreased 23.8% YoY to $396.2 million, with shipments down to 145,901 tons from 150,002 tons [5] Financial Position - The company generated $1.8 billion in cash flow from operations in 2024 [7] - STLD spent $1.9 billion on organic growth projects, paid $283 million in cash dividends, and repurchased $1.2 billion of its common stock, representing 6% of total outstanding shares [7] - The company maintained excellent liquidity of $2.2 billion as of Dec 31, 2024 [7] Market Outlook - Steel Dynamics expects rising demand across its operational platforms in 2025, supported by stabilized steel pricing and strong customer optimism [8] - The company anticipates increased demand for US-manufactured steel products with reduced carbon emissions, driven by onshoring of manufacturing businesses and public funding from US infrastructure and energy programs [8] Stock Performance - Steel Dynamics shares gained 5.5% over the past year, outperforming its industry's 23% decline [9] Industry Comparison - Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS) is expected to report Q2 earnings of $1.58, with a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) [11] - Hecla Mining Company (HL) is expected to report Q4 earnings of 4 cents, with a Zacks Rank 1 [12] - Ingevity Corporation (NGVT) is expected to report Q4 earnings of 12 cents, with a Zacks Rank 1 [13]

Steel Dynamics (STLD) reported $3.87 billion in revenue for the quarter ended December 2024, representing a year-over-year decline of 8.5%. EPS of $1.36 for the same period compares to $2.61 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.96 billion, representing a surprise of -2.13%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +5.43%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.29.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- an ...

Steel Dynamics (STLD) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.36 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.29 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.61 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 5.43%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this steel producer and metals recycler would post earnings of $1.98 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.05, delivering a surprise of 3.54%.Over the last fou ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind., Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Annual 2024 Performance Highlights: Second highest steel shipments of 12.7 million tons Net sales of $17.5 billion, operating income of $1.9 billion, and net income of $1.5 billion Adjusted EBITDA of $2.5 billion and cash flow from operations of $1.8 billion Strong liquidity of $2.2 billion as of December 31, 2024 Share repurchases of $1.2 billion of the company's common stock, representing six percent of its outstanding shares Strong after-tax return-on-inves ...

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) is set to release fourth-quarter 2024 results after the closing bell on Jan. 22.See the Zacks Earnings Calendar to stay ahead of market-making news.Steel Dynamics’ earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the last four quarters while missed once. It has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of roughly 2.1%, on average. The company posted an earnings surprise of around 3.5% in the last reported quarter. Its fourth-quarter results are likely to have been impacted ...

If you are looking for a stock that has a solid history of beating earnings estimates and is in a good position to maintain the trend in its next quarterly report, you should consider Steel Dynamics (STLD) . This company, which is in the Zacks Steel - Producers industry, shows potential for another earnings beat.This steel producer and metals recycler has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The average surprise for the last two quarters was ...