Financial Performance - Worthington Enterprises reported a significant increase in adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, reaching XXmillionforthesecondquarteroffiscal2024,comparedtoXX million in the same period last year, reflecting a growth of XX%[17]. - The company achieved an adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of X.XXforthesecondquarteroffiscal2024,upfromX.XX in the prior year, indicating a year-over-year increase of XX%[18]. - Worthington Enterprises' net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 were XXmillion,representingaXXXX million in the same quarter of fiscal 2023[19]. - For the three months ended November 30, 2024, GAAP net earnings were 28,260,comparedtoalossof17,934 for the same period in 2023, representing a significant turnaround[24]. - Non-GAAP diluted EPS for the three months ended November 30, 2024, was 0.60,upfrom0.36 in the prior year, indicating a 66.67% increase[24]. - The company reported a GAAP operating income of 3,521forthethreemonthsendedNovember30,2024,comparedtoanoperatinglossof14,367 in the same period of 2023[24]. - Net earnings from continuing operations for the three months ended November 30, 2024, were 28.009million,anincreaseof56.317.934 million in the prior year[32]. - Basic EPS from continuing operations for the six months ended November 30, 2024, was 1.06,upfrom0.91 in 2023, reflecting a growth of 16.5%[75]. - The company reported a comprehensive income of 24.689millionforthethreemonthsendedNovember30,2024,downfrom42.613 million in the prior year[35]. Operational Efficiency - Worthington Enterprises reported a decrease in SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales, improving operational efficiency and profitability margins[20]. - The adjusted EBITDA margin from continuing operations for the three months ended November 30, 2024, was 20.5%, compared to 18.5% in the same period of 2023, showing an improvement of 2 percentage points[27]. - The company incurred restructuring and other expenses of 2,620forthethreemonthsendedNovember30,2024,comparedto6 for the same period in 2023, indicating a significant increase in restructuring costs[27]. Strategic Initiatives - The company is investing in new product development, with a budget allocation of XXmillionaimedatexpandingitsproductlinesandenteringnewmarkets[21].−WorthingtonEnterpriseshasestablisheda500 million unsecured revolving credit facility to support its liquidity and operational needs[17]. - The company is actively pursuing strategic acquisitions to bolster its market position, with a focus on enhancing capabilities and expanding its customer base[19]. - Worthington Enterprises has successfully completed the separation of its former steel processing business, effective December 1, 2023, which is expected to enhance operational focus and financial performance[22]. - The company acquired Ragasco for a total purchase price of 101,424,withpotentialadditionalcashconsiderationofupto14,000 based on earnings targets through calendar year 2024[81]. Market Trends - U.S. residential construction spending increased by 28,422millionyear−over−yearto918,113 million as of November 30, 2024[109]. - U.S. non-residential construction spending rose by 33,469millionyear−over−yearto1,234,468 million as of November 30, 2024[109]. - The average price of hot-rolled steel decreased by 57pertonto690, while cold-rolled steel decreased by 40pertonto938[109]. - The Homebuilder's Market Index (HMI) increased by 12 points year-over-year to 46.0, indicating resilience in the residential construction market[111]. - The Core Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 3.30% compared to November 2023, reflecting ongoing inflationary pressures[114]. Cash Flow and Liquidity - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to 193,805asofNovember30,2024,from244,225 as of May 31, 2024, a decrease of 20.56%[30]. - Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended November 30, 2024, was 49.053million,comparedto134.990 million in the same period of 2023[37]. - The company has access to 500.0millioninunusedcommittedlinesofcreditunderitsCreditFacilityasofNovember30,2024[151].−Netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesdecreasedto90.2 million for the six months ended November 30, 2024, down from 194.7millionintheprioryearperiod,primarilyduetolowernetearningsanda26.2 million decrease in dividends from unconsolidated joint ventures[155]. Shareholder Returns - Cash dividends declared per common share decreased to 0.17forthethreemonthsendedNovember30,2024,downfrom0.32 in the same period of 2023[32]. - The Board declared a quarterly dividend of 0.17percommonsharepayableonMarch28,2025,withatotalof0.32 per common share declared during the second quarter of fiscal 2024[160]. - The company has paid dividends every quarter since becoming public in 1968, but there is no guarantee that this will continue in the future[165]. Asset Management - Total current assets decreased to 602,999asofNovember30,2024,from673,893 as of May 31, 2024, a decline of 10.48%[30]. - The company’s total assets increased to 1,657,017asofNovember30,2024,comparedto1,638,637 as of May 31, 2024, an increase of 1.12%[30]. - The total equity increased from 891,012millionatMay31,2024,to912,958 million at November 30, 2024, reflecting a net earnings increase of 28,009millionduringthisperiod[67].−Thecompanyreportedapensionliabilityadjustmentof9 million for the six months ended November 30, 2024, compared to a loss of 3millioninthesameperiodof2023[66].RiskManagement−Thecompanyiscloselymonitoringrawmaterialpricingtrends,particularlyforsteel,andisimplementingstrategiestomitigatecostfluctuations[16].−Thecompanyhasestablishedstrictcounterpartycreditguidelinestomanagecounterpartycreditriskassociatedwithitsderivativefinancialinstruments[89].−Thecompanyreportedatotallossof91 million from economic (non-designated) derivative financial instruments for the three months ended November 30, 2024[96].