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Jun 30, 2025
Steel Dynamics Q2 2025 Earnings Report
Steel Dynamics reported solid Q2 2025 results with higher steel pricing boosting profitability despite trade policy uncertainties.
Key Takeaways
Steel Dynamics delivered strong Q2 2025 results, driven by stabilized steel pricing and improved operating income. Net income rose to $299M, supported by expanded margins and higher shipments, although trade policy uncertainty weighed on some customer orders.
Steel pricing stabilized at higher levels, boosting operating income.
Net income increased to $299M, or $2.01 per diluted share.
Aluminum operations shipped their first flat rolled product coils in June 2025.
Trade policy uncertainty caused hesitancy in customer order patterns.
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Forward Guidance
The company expects strong domestic steel and aluminum demand as trade policy uncertainties ease and infrastructure programs drive growth.
Positive Outlook
- Strong domestic steel and aluminum consumption expected in coming years.
- Lower-carbon-emission products seen as a competitive advantage.
- U.S. trade commission ruling on coated flat rolled steel expected to reduce unfair imports.
- Aluminum operations ramping up, with utilization expected to reach 40-50% by end of 2025.
- Growing demand from onshoring, manufacturing investment, and infrastructure spending.
Challenges Ahead
- Trade policy uncertainty continues to affect customer order patterns.
- Inventory overhang of coated flat rolled steel affecting shipments.
- Profitability in steel fabrication operations hit an inflection point, recovery expected but not immediate.
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