Olympic Steel reported net income of $9.9 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, on sales of $573 million for the first quarter of 2023. All three segments reported solid profitability, with the tubular and pipe products segment achieving its second-most-profitable quarter ever. The newly acquired Metal-Fab business also performed well.
Net income for the first quarter totaled $9.9 million, or $0.85 per diluted share.
Sales for the first quarter of 2023 totaled $573 million.
Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2023 was $28.6 million, excluding $4.6 million of expenses related to the Metal-Fab acquisition.
The company generated $52 million of operating cash flow in the first quarter of 2023.
Looking forward to the second quarter of 2023, the company expects customer demand to remain steady and anticipates that its diversification strategy will result in consistent profitability despite an unsettled economic outlook.
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