Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. reported strong second-quarter results, with net sales of $3.88 billion and EPS of $6.49. The company's performance was driven by healthy end-market demand and effective working capital management, resulting in significant operating cash flow.
Net sales reached $3.88 billion, with tons sold up 1.9% year-over-year.
Gross profit margin remained strong at 31.5%.
Earnings per share (EPS) was $6.49.
Cash flow from operations amounted to $295.1 million.
Reliance anticipates underlying demand will remain healthy across the majority of the end markets it serves in the third quarter of 2023. The Company expects tons sold will be down 2% to 4% compared to the second quarter of 2023 but up 1.5% to 3.5% from the third quarter of 2022. The Company anticipates non-GAAP earnings per diluted share in the range of $4.90 to $5.10 for the third quarter of 2023.