Worthington Industries reported net sales of $1.2 billion and net earnings of $110.3 million, or $2.15 per diluted share, for its fiscal 2022 second quarter. The results were driven by strong performance in the Steel Processing and Building Products segments.
Net sales increased by 69% to $1.2 billion compared to the prior year quarter, primarily driven by higher average direct selling prices in Steel Processing.
Gross margin increased to $184.6 million, primarily due to improved direct spreads in Steel Processing and higher overall volume.
Equity income from unconsolidated joint ventures increased to $60.2 million, driven by higher contributions from ClarkDietrich, WAVE and Serviacero.
The company closed on the acquisition of Tempel Steel, positioning it as a global leader in the electrical steel market.
The company anticipates healthy demand across its key end markets and is excited about the acquisition of Tempel Steel.
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income