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Steel Dynamics STLDThe company said it reported net sales of $4.6 billion for Q2 2024 and net income of $428 million, or $2.72 per diluted share. Net income was $584 million, or $3.67, in Q1, and $812 million, or $4.81, in Q2 of the prior year.
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AI summaryThe company said it reported net sales of $4.6 billion for Q2 2024 and net income of $428 million, or $2.72 per diluted share. Net income was $584 million, or $3.67, in Q1, and $812 million, or $4.81, in Q2 of the prior year.
The company said operating income for its steel operations was $442 million for Q2, lower than in the prior quarter, as realized selling values fell more than scrap costs. The average external selling price was $1,138, down $63 per ton from the prior quarter, and the average ferrous scrap cost was $388, down $29.
The company said operating cash flow for the first half of 2024 was $738 million. It also said it invested $793 million in capital expenditures, paid $141 million in cash dividends and repurchased $607 million of its common stock, representing 3% of its outstanding shares. Liquidity was $2.7 billion as of June 30.
The company said the four new value-added flat rolled coating lines, which began operating earlier this year, will add 1.1 million tons of value-added steel products in the second half of this year and in 2025. It also said it plans to begin operating its aluminum flat rolled mill in mid-2025.
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Steel Dynamics net income of $428 million for Q2 falls sequentially and year over year
The company said it reported net sales of $4.6 billion for Q2 2024 and net income of $428 million, or $2.72 per diluted share. Net income was $584 million, or $3.67, in Q1, and $812 million, or $4.81, in Q2 of the prior year.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Steel operating income at $442 million; average selling price at $1,138 per ton
The company said operating income for its steel operations was $442 million for Q2, lower than in the prior quarter, as realized selling values fell more than scrap costs. The average external selling price was $1,138, down $63 per ton from the prior quarter, and the average ferrous scrap cost was $388, down $29.
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Operating cash flow of $738 million over 6 months and shareholder returns
The company said operating cash flow for the first half of 2024 was $738 million. It also said it invested $793 million in capital expenditures, paid $141 million in cash dividends and repurchased $607 million of its common stock, representing 3% of its outstanding shares. Liquidity was $2.7 billion as of June 30.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Coating lines in operation and aluminum mill construction plans
The company said the four new value-added flat rolled coating lines, which began operating earlier this year, will add 1.1 million tons of value-added steel products in the second half of this year and in 2025. It also said it plans to begin operating its aluminum flat rolled mill in mid-2025.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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