Steel Dynamics Q4 2024 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Steel Dynamics reported Q4 2024 net sales of $3.9 billion and net income of $207 million, or $1.36 per diluted share. The company's steel operations' operating income was $165 million, while the steel fabrication operations achieved operating income of $142 million. The metals recycling operations achieved operating income of $23 million.
Steel Dynamics achieved solid operational and financial performance across operating platforms during 2024.
Domestic steel demand was stable throughout 2024, supported by construction, automotive, industrial, and energy sectors.
Steel operations achieved near-record annual shipments of 12.7 million tons and historically strong operating income.
Steel fabrication business also achieved historically strong earnings.
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Forward Guidance
Steel Dynamics believes the market dynamics are in place to support increased demand across operating platforms in 2025. Steel pricing has stabilized, and customer optimism continues to be solid across steel operations, as demand continues to be steady.
Positive Outlook
- Demand for lower-carbon emission, U.S. produced steel products will also support future domestic steel pricing.
- The continued onshoring of manufacturing businesses will competitively position the domestic steel industry.
- Expectation of significant fixed asset investment to be derived from public funding related to the U.S. Infrastructure, Inflation Reduction Act, and Department of Energy programs.
- Current trade actions could also reduce volumes of unfairly traded steel imports into the United States.
- The company expects to realize the full run-rate earnings potential in 2025 from the four new value-added flat rolled steel coating lines.
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