Financial Performance - Net sales for the three months ended May 31, 2023, were 2,344,989thousand,adecreaseof6.82,515,727 thousand for the same period in 2022[173]. - Net earnings for the nine months ended May 31, 2023, were 675,594thousand,down27.3928,632 thousand for the same period in 2022[173]. - Diluted earnings per share for the three months ended May 31, 2023, were 1.98,adecreaseof22.12.54 for the same period in 2022[173]. - For the three and nine months ended May 31, 2023, the company achieved net earnings of 234.0millionand675.6 million, respectively, compared to 312.4millionand928.6 million in the corresponding periods, reflecting a decrease in earnings due to compression in steel products metal margins in Europe[200]. - Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended May 31, 2023, was 1,073,501thousand,adecreaseof201,343,421 thousand for the same period in 2022[182]. - Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2023, was 402.2millionand1.1 billion, respectively, compared to 379.4millionand1.2 billion in the corresponding periods, with significant expansion in downstream products margin over scrap[204]. - Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 111.4million,or92194.9 million, or 69%, for the nine months ended May 31, 2023, compared to the corresponding periods[235]. Acquisitions and Investments - The company completed the acquisition of Kodiak, a metals recycling facility, on November 14, 2022, and Tendon Systems, LLC, on March 17, 2023, enhancing its operational capabilities in North America[162][163]. - The acquisition of Tensar for approximately 550millionwascompletedonApril25,2022,expandingthecompany′sproductofferingsingroundstabilizationandsoilreinforcement[186].−TheacquiredTensaroperationscontributed12.5 million and 49.4millioninincrementalnetsalesduringthethreeandninemonthsendedMay31,2023,respectively[206].−TheacquiredTensaroperationscontributedanincremental32.1 million and 108.2millionofnetsalesduringthethreeandninemonthsendedMay31,2023,respectively[232].−ThecompanyplanstocommissionanewmicromillinBerkeleyCounty,WestVirginia,bylatecalendar2025,enhancingsteelproductioncapabilities[191].SalesandMarketConditions−TheEuropesegmentexperiencedadecreaseinnetsalesof131.3 million, or 27%, and 93.9million,or86,506,416 thousand for the nine months ended May 31, 2023, compared to 6,590,305thousandforthesameperiodin2022[173].−Netsalesdecreasedby170.7 million, or 7%, for the three months ended May 31, 2023, compared to the corresponding period, while remaining relatively flat for the nine months ended May 31, 2023[227]. Expenses and Liabilities - Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 23.4millionand78.4 million during the three and nine months ended May 31, 2023, respectively[228]. - Total accrued environmental liabilities were 5.2millionasofMay31,2023,slightlydownfrom5.3 million at August 31, 2022[180]. - The company reported a decrease in interest expense by 4.6millionforboththethreeandninemonthsendedMay31,2023,comparedtothecorrespondingperiods[175].CashFlowandFinancing−Netcashflowsfromoperatingactivitieswere934.7 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2023, compared to 241.7millionforthesameperiodin2022[241].−Netcashflowsusedbyinvestingactivitieswere605.2 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2023, compared to 528.7millionforthesameperiodin2022[242].−Netcashflowsusedbyfinancingactivitiesincreasedby861.3 million to 537.0millionfortheninemonthsendedMay31,2023,comparedtonetcashflowsfromfinancingactivitiesof324.3 million for the same period in 2022[243]. - The company made net repayments of long-term debt amounting to 380.7millionduringtheninemonthsendedMay31,2023,comparedtonetproceedsof420.7 million from long-term debt issuance in the same period of 2022[243]. Future Outlook and Capital Expenditures - The company estimates its 2023 capital spending will range from 575millionto600 million, subject to change based on current and expected results[213]. - The company anticipates that current cash balances and cash flows from operations will be sufficient to maintain operations and meet liquidity needs for at least the next twelve months[239]. - The company anticipates potential synergies and organic growth from acquisitions and strategic investments, although actual results may vary materially from expectations[247]. Other Financial Metrics - The effective income tax rates for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2023, were 24.5% and 23.6%, respectively, compared to 22.9% and 21.1% in the corresponding periods, with the increase primarily due to a non-recurring tax benefit in 2022[202]. - The cost of energy increased by 57pertonduringboththethreeandninemonthsendedMay31,2023,comparedtothecorrespondingperiods[235].−Goodwillincreasedto352.3 million as of May 31, 2023, from 259.2milliononSeptember1,2022,reflectingacquisitionsandforeigncurrencytranslationadjustments[259].−Totalcommoditycontractcommitmentsincreasedby245.8 million, or 120%, compared to August 31, 2022, primarily due to a 254.4millionincreaseinelectricitycommoditycommitments[250].−UndiscountedpurchaseobligationsdueinthetwelvemonthsfollowingMay31,2023,wereapproximately810 million, with 24% allocated for consumable production inputs and 21% for capital expenditures[252]. - Operating lease obligations for the twelve months following May 31, 2023, were approximately 38.8million,with133.6 million due thereafter[245]. - Finance lease obligations for the twelve months following May 31, 2023, were approximately 27.9million,with61.5 million due thereafter[245]. - The company had committed $21.9 million under stand-by letters of credit as of May 31, 2023[253]. - The average floating rate (PLN) as of May 31, 2023, was 770.93, compared to 717.22 on August 31, 2022[261].