Steel Dynamics reported Q4 2020 net sales of $2.6 billion and net income of $188 million, or $0.89 per diluted share. Excluding certain items, adjusted net income was $205 million, or $0.97 per diluted share. The company's steel operations saw operating income more than double sequentially, while metals recycling operations increased 75 percent. Steel fabrication operations reported operating income of $25 million.
Fourth quarter net sales were $2.6 billion with net income of $188 million, or $0.89 per diluted share.
Adjusted fourth quarter net income was $205 million, or $0.97 per diluted share.
Steel operations' income more than doubled due to metal spread expansion.
The company ended the year with strong liquidity of over $2.5 billion.
The company is optimistic regarding the North American steel market dynamics and believes steel consumption will experience growth in 2021.
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