Steel Dynamics (STLD) Beats Q1 Earnings Estimates

Steel Dynamics (STLD) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.67 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.54 per share. This compares to earnings of $4.01 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 3.67%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this steel producer and metals recycler would post earnings of $2.63 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.61, delivering a surprise of -0.76%.Over the last fo ...