Steel Dynamics reported a strong first quarter in 2024, with net sales of $4.7 billion and net income of $584 million, or $3.67 per diluted share. The sequential improvement in earnings was driven by steel and metals recycling businesses and supported by continued historically strong results from steel fabrication operations.
First quarter net sales were $4.7 billion with net income of $584 million, or $3.67 per diluted share.
Steel operations achieved operating income of $675 million due to near-record first quarter steel shipments of 3.3 million tons and higher realized selling values.
Metals recycling operations saw increased operating income to $23 million due to increased demand supporting higher volume and metal spread expansion.
Steel fabrication operations achieved historically strong operating income of $178 million, though below sequential fourth quarter results.
Market conditions are expected to support strong domestic steel consumption throughout 2024, driven by solid order entry activity, firming steel pricing, and increased North American steel consumption.
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