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Steel Dynamics STLDSteel Dynamics said consolidated operating income for Q3 2026 increased $498.6 million, or 98%, to $1.0 billion from a year earlier. Net income attributable to Steel Dynamics, Inc. rose $352.3 million, or 87%, to $756.0 million, the company said.
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AI summarySteel Dynamics said consolidated operating income for Q3 2026 increased $498.6 million, or 98%, to $1.0 billion from a year earlier. Net income attributable to Steel Dynamics, Inc. rose $352.3 million, or 87%, to $756.0 million, the company said.
The company said its steel operations shipped a record 3.8 million tons in the Q3 2026 quarter. Average selling prices rose 25% ($282 per ton), metal spread widened 35%, and segment operating income increased 108% to $1.0 billion.
The company said operating income for its steel fabrication operations in Q3 decreased 15% to $90.6 million, and it attributed the narrowing of the metal spread by 18% to rising steel input costs. Net sales for its aluminum operations rose 373%, and operating losses improved by 54%.
The company said operating cash flow for 2026 January–September was $1.4 billion. As of September 30, there were no borrowings outstanding under its Revolver, and the company put its liquidity at $2.4 billion. In January–September, it repurchased shares for $590.9 million, and declared cash dividends of $228.2 million.
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Q3 2026 Operating Income and Net Income
Steel Dynamics said consolidated operating income for Q3 2026 increased $498.6 million, or 98%, to $1.0 billion from a year earlier. Net income attributable to Steel Dynamics, Inc. rose $352.3 million, or 87%, to $756.0 million, the company said.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Steel Segment Shipments, Prices and Metal Spread
The company said its steel operations shipped a record 3.8 million tons in the Q3 2026 quarter. Average selling prices rose 25% ($282 per ton), metal spread widened 35%, and segment operating income increased 108% to $1.0 billion.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Lower Steel Fabrication Profit and Aluminum Segment Update
The company said operating income for its steel fabrication operations in Q3 decreased 15% to $90.6 million, and it attributed the narrowing of the metal spread by 18% to rising steel input costs. Net sales for its aluminum operations rose 373%, and operating losses improved by 54%.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
2026 January–September Cash Flow, Shareholder Returns and September 30 Liquidity
The company said operating cash flow for 2026 January–September was $1.4 billion. As of September 30, there were no borrowings outstanding under its Revolver, and the company put its liquidity at $2.4 billion. In January–September, it repurchased shares for $590.9 million, and declared cash dividends of $228.2 million.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
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