CMC Reports Third Quarter of Fiscal 2026 Results

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CMC (NYSE: CMC) reported strong fiscal Q3 2026 results, with net earnings of $173.0 million or $1.55 per diluted share and adjusted earnings of $193.0 million or $1.73 per share.

Net sales reached $2.48 billion, core EBITDA rose to $353.6 million with a 14.2% margin, and net leverage improved to 2.1x. CMC repurchased $18.9 million of stock and declared a $0.20 quarterly dividend.

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Positive

• Net sales up 22.9% year-over-year to $2.48 billion
• Net earnings up 108.1% year-over-year to $173.0 million
• Adjusted EPS up 147.1% year-over-year to $1.73
• Core EBITDA up 78.6% year-over-year to $353.6 million
• Core EBITDA margin expanded 440 bps year-over-year to 14.2%
• Construction Solutions Group sales doubled to $394.6 million; EBITDA up 138.1% to $97.4 million
• Europe Steel Group EBITDA increased to $34.7 million from $3.6 million
• Net leverage reduced to 2.1x with nearly $1.8 billion liquidity
• Repurchased 283,335 shares for $18.9 million and declared $0.20 dividend

Negative

• North America Steel Group shipment volumes down 1.7% year-over-year
• Sequential compression of steel product margins by $13 per ton in North America
• Approximately $20 million mill outage headwind in third quarter
• Weather-related construction slowdowns impacted shipments in key markets including Texas
• Precast shipments weakened in select southeast markets due to delays
• Europe Steel Group EBITDA included a one-time $20.4 million CO₂ credit

Key Figures

Net sales: $2,483.2M Net earnings: $173.0M EPS (diluted): $1.55 +5 more

8 metrics

Net sales $2,483.2M Fiscal Q3 2026 net sales; up 22.9% year-over-year

Net earnings $173.0M Fiscal Q3 2026 net earnings; up 108.1% year-over-year

EPS (diluted) $1.55 Fiscal Q3 2026 net earnings per diluted share; up 112.3% YoY

Adjusted EPS $1.73 Fiscal Q3 2026 adjusted earnings per diluted share; up 147.1% YoY

Core EBITDA $353.6M Fiscal Q3 2026 consolidated core EBITDA; up 78.6% YoY

Core EBITDA margin 14.2% Fiscal Q3 2026 consolidated core EBITDA margin; up 440 bps YoY

Cash & equivalents $563.2M Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of May 31, 2026

Quarterly dividend $0.20 per share Dividend declared June 24, 2026; 247th consecutive quarterly payment

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CMC was roughly flat ahead of earnings, while key peers showed mixed performance, with several (e.g., CLF, RS, GGB) trading lower and SIM slightly higher, suggesting stock-specific rather than broad sector-driven dynamics.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jun 24 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Jun 24	Dividend declaration	Positive	+0.2%	Quarterly dividend declaration continuing the company’s long-running payout track record.
May 27	Investor Day announcement	Positive	+3.9%	Announcement of 2026 Investor Day to discuss strategy and long-term growth plans.
May 26	Earnings call details	Neutral	+3.9%	Scheduling and access details for the upcoming fiscal Q3 2026 earnings call webcast.
Apr 13	Board appointment	Positive	-0.5%	Addition of experienced industrial executive Michael Dumais to the Board of Directors.
Mar 26	Q2 2026 earnings	Positive	-4.7%	Strong Q2 2026 results with higher EBITDA, margins, dividend increase, and buybacks.

Pattern Detected

Recent CMC news often sees modestly positive reactions, though earnings can draw sharper downside moves.

Regulatory & Risk Context

Short Interest: 4.61%

Short Interest

4.61% of float

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low as of 2026-05-29 Days to cover: 5.2

Reported short interest reflects relatively low bearish positioning, which tends to limit extreme squeeze dynamics while still allowing for normal volatility around earnings and macro or sector news.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights strong Q3 performance, with core EBITDA up 78.6% and margins at 14.2%, ...

Analysis

This announcement highlights strong Q3 performance, with core EBITDA up 78.6% and margins at 14.2%, plus ongoing dividends. Investors may track how deleveraging, precast integration, and Europe’s CBAM backdrop influence earnings durability into fiscal 2026 year-end.

Key Terms

core ebitda, adjusted ebitda, net leverage, basis points, +1 more

5 terms

core ebitda financial

"Consolidated core EBITDA increased 78.6% year-over-year to $353.6 million"

Core EBITDA is a measure of a company's earnings from its regular business operations before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, with one-off, non-recurring or unusual items removed. Investors use it to see the underlying, repeatable cash-generating performance — like checking how well a store sells its usual products after ignoring a one-time sale or a one-off repair — which helps compare companies and judge ongoing profitability.

adjusted ebitda financial

"all segments delivering significant adjusted EBITDA growth relative to the prior year period"

Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.

net leverage financial

"Reduced net leverage; clear visibility to <2x well ahead of the stated goal"

Net leverage measures how many years it would take for a company to pay off its outstanding debt using its annual operating cash flow, after subtracting cash on hand from total debt. Think of it like a household’s mortgage balance minus savings divided by yearly income; a lower number means the company is in a safer position to handle debt, while a higher number signals greater financial risk and potential pressure on profits or growth.

basis points financial

"Consolidated core EBITDA margin of 14.2% increased by 440 basis points compared"

Basis points are a way to measure small changes in interest rates or percentages, where one basis point equals 0.01%. For example, if a loan's interest rate increases by 50 basis points, it's gone up by 0.50%. They help people understand tiny differences in rates that can add up over time, making financial comparisons clearer.

carbon border adjustment mechanism regulatory

"the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism ("CBAM"), implemented earlier this year"

A carbon border adjustment mechanism is a government policy that charges importers for the greenhouse gas emissions associated with goods produced abroad, matching the price domestic producers pay for carbon. Think of it like a tariff that levels the playing field so companies that face strict pollution rules at home aren’t undercut by cheaper, more polluting imports; investors watch it because it can shift trade flows, profit margins, and competitive advantage across industries.

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• Third quarter net earnings of $173.0 million, or $1.55 per diluted share and adjusted earnings of $193.0 million, or $1.73 per diluted share
• Consolidated core EBITDA increased 78.6% year-over-year to $353.6 million due to strong market conditions, increasing benefits from Transform, Advance, Grow ("TAG") initiatives, and the contribution of the recently acquired precast businesses
• Consolidated core EBITDA margin of 14.2% increased by 440 basis points compared to the prior year period 
• Reduced net leverage; clear visibility to <2x well ahead of the stated goal of mid-2027 

IRVING, Texas, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CMC (NYSE: CMC) (the "Company") today announced financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended May 31, 2026.

CEO Commentary
"During our fiscal third quarter, we continued to make great progress on our strategic agenda across a number of fronts," said Peter Matt, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We substantially grew Core EBITDA, and made meaningful progress deleveraging our balance sheet. Our early-stage construction portfolio is benefiting from solid demand, along with strong booking and backlogs at attractive prices. The commercial and operating rigor that define CMC, together with the growing benefits of our TAG program, position the Company to deliver strong results in the fourth quarter and beyond."

Third Quarter Operational and Financial Highlights

		Three Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share data)		5/31/2026		2/28/2026		5/31/2025		QoQ Change		YoY Change
Net sales		$    2,483,245		$    2,132,018		$    2,019,984		16.5 %		22.9 %
Net earnings		$       173,015		$         93,032		$         83,126		86.0 %		108.1 %
Core EBITDA		$       353,596		$       297,473		$       198,025		18.9 %		78.6 %
Core EBITDA margin		14.2 %		14.0 %		9.8 %		20bps		440bps
Net earnings per diluted share		$             1.55		$             0.83		$             0.73		86.7 %		112.3 %
Adjusted earnings		$       193,025		$       130,147		$         79,618		48.3 %		142.4 %
Adjusted earnings per diluted share		$             1.73		$             1.16		$             0.70		49.1 %		147.1 %

For the third quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company reported consolidated net earnings of $173.0 million or $1.55 per diluted share, adjusted earnings were $193.0 million, or $1.73 per diluted share, an increase of 147.1% on a per-share basis versus the comparable prior year period. Consolidated core EBITDA for the fiscal third quarter increased 78.6% year-over-year to $353.6 million with all segments delivering significant adjusted EBITDA growth relative to the prior year period. Consolidated core EBITDA margins expanded to 14.2%, up 440 basis points year-over-year due to metal margin expansion, a $52.9 million contribution from the recent precast acquisitions, as well as improved Europe Steel Group performance.

Relative to the fiscal second quarter, significant improvement from the Construction Solutions Group ("CSG") and Europe Steel Group, more than offset headwinds in the North America Steel Group adjusted EBITDA.  Core EBITDA margins expanded 20 basis points sequentially.¹

Business Segments - Fiscal Third Quarter 2026 Review

North America Steel Group
Third quarter North America Steel Group adjusted EBITDA was $253.5 million, an increase of 41% year-over-year driven by higher margins over scrap costs and benefits from CMC's TAG program. Metal margins increased $111 per ton, with average selling price for steel products increasing $130 per ton, while scrap costs were up only $19 per ton over the same timeframe. As a result, adjusted EBITDA margin was 14.2%, up from 11.5% in the prior year period. Finished goods shipment volumes for the North America Steel Group decreased 1.7% versus the prior year due to temporary inventory constraints related to the planned downtime, several lost shipping days due to heavy rainfall, which curtailed construction activity in certain markets, and increased commercial discipline in focusing on value over volume. Despite these headwinds in the third quarter, underlying demand remains solid. The project pipeline continues to grow, supported by public infrastructure spending, as well as mega-projects investments across data centers, semiconductors, and ongoing energy-related build outs, all of which are contributing to a healthy backlog. Downstream backlog volumes remained elevated above historical averages, with third quarter booking pricing increasing 15.5% versus the prior year period.  

On a sequential basis, segment profitability moderated due to a combination of three factors. First, planned maintenance outages across a number of mill operations increased costs and impacted shipments. Second, construction activity in key markets, including Texas was curtailed by heavy rainfall. Finally, the timing of price increases temporarily lagged fuel-driven scrap cost increases. These factors impacting third quarter results have proven temporary. Margins on steel products compressed by $13 per ton sequentially, as the average selling price increase for steel products of $15 per ton was more than offset by a $28 per ton increase in scrap costs over the same time period.      

Construction Solutions Group
CSG third quarter net sales doubled year-over-year to $394.6 million, while adjusted EBITDA of $97.4 million was up 138.1% year-over-year. Sales and adjusted EBITDA growth was fueled by the inclusion of CMC's precast acquisitions, which contributed $175.7 million to segment revenue and $52.9 million to segment adjusted EBITDA during the quarter, as well as a strong quarter for Tensar. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 24.7% was up 400 basis points relative to the prior year period.

Precast shipments experienced some weakness in select southeast markets in part driven by unfavorable weather conditions that led to delays. These conditions have started to normalize in the fiscal fourth quarter. Moreover, robust precast bidding activity, recent bookings, and strong backlogs supports solid performance in the fourth quarter. Tensar profitability accelerated year-over-year due to the strong demand environment and cost control actions. Performance for the other businesses within the CSG was stable relative to the year-ago period.

Europe Steel Group
For the third quarter, Europe Steel Group generated adjusted EBITDA of $34.7 million, up from $3.6 million in the prior-year period, benefiting from the receipt of a $20.4 million CO₂ credit and improved market conditions. Metal margin expanded by $37 per ton year-over-year as average selling price increased $34 per ton and scrap costs decreased by $3 per ton.  Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 11.9%, up from 1.5% in the year-ago period.

More constructive trade policy is beginning to support market conditions in Europe. As expected, the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism ("CBAM"), implemented earlier this year, has strengthened domestic demand, with third quarter total steel shipments increasing 41.2% sequentially. Looking ahead, the combination of CBAM and improved EU trade measures effective July 1, 2026 and increased infrastructure spending in key markets is expected to support an improved operating and margin environment for the Europe Steel Group.

Balance Sheet & Capital Allocation
As of May 31, 2026, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $563.2 million and available liquidity was nearly $1.8 billion. Net leverage adjusted for acquisitions² ended the quarter at 2.1x reflecting strong cash generation and balance sheet discipline. 

During the quarter, CMC repurchased 283,335 shares of common stock valued at $18.9 million in the aggregate. As of May 31, 2026, $128.9 million remained available under the current share repurchase authorization.

On June 24, 2026, the board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share of CMC common stock payable to stockholders of record on July 6, 2026. The dividend, to be paid on July 15, 2026, will mark the 247^th consecutive quarterly payment by the Company.

Outlook
Mr. Matt added, "Looking to the fourth quarter, supported by favorable market conditions, robust backlogs, and our strategic initiatives currently underway, we are well positioned to finish fiscal 2026 on very strong footing. We look forward to providing additional updates on our long-term strategy, operations, and financial performance at our upcoming Investor Day in August." 

For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, core EBITDA is expected to increase sequentially driven primarily by the following factors:

• Healthy domestic demand conditions and strong backlogs
• Stronger North America Steel Group adjusted EBITDA, reflecting the absence of the $20 million third quarter mill outage headwind, along with a similarly sized benefit expected from the combination of volume growth and margin expansion 
• Mid-teens adjusted EBITDA growth in the Construction Solutions Group driven by the contribution from the precast acquisitions and underlying momentum in the rest of the business
• Modestly higher adjusted EBITDA performance in the Europe Steel Group, excluding impacts from CO₂ credits

Investor Day
CMC previously announced it will host an Investor Day on August 5, 2026 to provide updates on its strategy, operations, and long-term growth outlook. The event will be webcast live via the Investor Relations section of CMC's website at www.cmc.com. Investors and other interested parties are invited to join the virtual event by registering in advance at the Investor Day section of ir.cmc.com. A replay of the webcast and accompanying materials will be available following the event.

Conference Call
CMC invites you to listen to a live broadcast of its third quarter fiscal 2026 conference call today, Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET. Peter Matt, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Paul Lawrence, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host the call. The call is accessible via our website at www.cmc.com. In the event you are unable to listen to the live broadcast, the call will be archived and available for replay on our website on the next business day. Financial and statistical information presented in the broadcast are located on CMC's website under "Investors."

About CMC
CMC is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Irving, Texas, and a leading provider of early-stage construction solutions that support the foundational phases of modern infrastructure and building projects. Founded in 1915, CMC has grown from a single-site recycling operation to one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of steel reinforcing bar ("rebar"), a leading producer of subgrade soil stabilization and foundation enhancement solutions and a major supplier of concrete pipe and precast products.

Through an extensive manufacturing network primarily located in the United States and Central Europe, with strategic operations in the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia, CMC serves infrastructure, non-residential, residential, industrial and energy markets. While often unseen, CMC's products are essential to highways, bridges, airports, commercial buildings and other critical structures that support everyday life.

Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws with respect to the expected performance of our recently acquired precast platform, general economic conditions, key macro-economic drivers that impact our business, the effects of ongoing trade actions, the effects of continued pressure on the liquidity of our customers, potential synergies and growth provided by acquisitions and strategic investments, demand for our products, shipment volumes, metal margins, backlog volumes, the ability to operate our steel mills at full capacity, particularly during periods of domestic mill start-ups, the future availability and cost of supplies of raw materials and energy for our operations, growth rates in certain reportable segments, product margins within our CSG segment, share repurchases, legal proceedings, construction activity, international trade, the impact of geopolitical conditions, the effects of CBAM and other EU trade measures on European demand and pricing, capital expenditures, tax credits, the timing, amount and recurrence of CO₂ or emissions-related credits. our liquidity and our ability to satisfy future liquidity requirements, our ability to achieve our stated deleveraging target within the anticipated timeframe, estimated contractual obligations, the expected capabilities and benefits of new facilities, the anticipated benefits and timeline for execution of our growth plan and initiatives, including our TAG operational and commercial excellence program, and our expectations or beliefs concerning future events. The statements in this release that are not historical statements, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified by phrases such as we or our management "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "intends," "may," "plans to," "ought," "could," "will," "should," "likely," "appears," "projects," "forecasts," "outlook" or other similar words or phrases, as well as by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions.

The Company's forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and beliefs as of the time this news release was prepared. Although we believe that our expectations are reasonable, we can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been correct, and actual results may vary materially. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify any forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, new information or circumstances or any other changes. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include those described in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2025, as well as the following: changes in economic conditions which affect demand for our products or construction activity generally, and the impact of such changes on the highly cyclical steel industry; rapid and significant changes in the price of metals, potentially impairing our inventory values due to declines in commodity prices or reducing the profitability of downstream contracts within our vertically integrated steel operations due to rising commodity pricing; excess capacity in our industry, particularly in China, and product availability from competing steel mills and other steel suppliers including import quantities and pricing; the impact of additional steelmaking capacity expected to come online from a number of ongoing electric arc furnace projects in the U.S.; the impact of geopolitical conditions, including political turmoil and volatility, regional conflicts, terrorism and war on the global economy, inflation, energy supplies and raw materials; increased attention to environmental, social and governance ("ESG") matters, including any targets or other ESG, environmental justice or regulatory initiatives; operating and startup risks, as well as market risks associated with the commissioning of new projects could prevent us from realizing anticipated benefits and could result in a loss of all or a substantial part of our investments; impacts from global public health crises on the economy, demand for our products, global supply chain and on our operations; compliance with and changes in existing and future laws, regulations and other legal requirements and judicial decisions that govern our business, including increased environmental regulations associated with climate change and greenhouse gas emissions; involvement in various environmental matters that may result in fines, penalties or judgments; evolving remediation technology, changing regulations, possible third-party contributions, the inherent uncertainties of the estimation process and other factors that may impact amounts accrued for environmental liabilities; potential limitations in our or our customers' abilities to access credit and non-compliance with their contractual obligations, including payment obligations; activity in repurchasing shares of our common stock under our share repurchase program; financial and non-financial covenants and restrictions on the operation of our business contained in agreements governing our debt; our ability to successfully identify, consummate and integrate acquisitions and realize any or all of the anticipated synergies or other benefits of acquisitions; the effects that acquisitions may have on our financial leverage; risks associated with acquisitions generally, such as the inability to obtain, or delays in obtaining, required approvals under applicable antitrust legislation and other regulatory and third-party consents and approvals; lower than expected future levels of revenues and higher than expected future costs; failure or inability to implement growth strategies in a timely manner; the impact of goodwill or other indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charges; the impact of long-lived asset impairment charges; currency fluctuations; global factors, such as trade measures, military conflicts and political uncertainties, including changes to current trade regulations, such as Section 232 trade tariffs and quotas, tax legislation and other regulations which might adversely impact our business; availability and pricing of electricity, electrodes and natural gas for mill operations; our ability to hire and retain key executives and other employees; competition from other materials or from competitors that have a lower cost structure or access to greater financial resources; information technology interruptions and breaches in security; our ability to make necessary capital expenditures; availability and pricing of raw materials and other items over which we exert little influence, including scrap metal, energy and insurance; unexpected equipment failures; losses or limited potential gains due to hedging transactions; litigation claims and settlements, court decisions, regulatory rulings and legal compliance risks, including those related to the Pacific Steel Group litigation and other legal proceedings; risk of injury or death to employees, customers or other visitors to our operations; and civil unrest, protests and riots.

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1 "Adjusted EBITDA," "core EBITDA," "core EBITDA margin," "adjusted earnings" and "adjusted earnings per diluted share" are non-GAAP financial measures. Details, including a reconciliation of each such non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable measure prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, can be found in the financial tables that follow.

2 Net leverage adjusted for acquisitions represents net debt divided by trailing 12-month adjusted EBITDA. whereby trailing 12-month adjusted EBITDA has been further adjusted to (a) eliminate actual results from the precast business since the respective acquisition dates and instead include $245 million of expected annualized EBITDA contribution from the precast business, based on the midpoint of expectations and (b) eliminate the impact of approximately $36.5 million of acquisition and integration related costs. Net debt is a non-GAAP measure and is calculated as total debt minus cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash. A reconciliation to the most directly comparable measure prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP can be found in the financial tables that follow.

 

COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES FINANCIAL & OPERATING STATISTICS (UNAUDITED)
		Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
(in thousands, except per ton amounts)		5/31/2026		2/28/2026		11/30/2025		8/31/2025		5/31/2025		5/31/2026		5/31/2025
North America Steel Group
Net sales to external customers		$ 1,789,381		$ 1,608,321		$ 1,661,058		$ 1,616,078		$ 1,562,286		$            5,058,760		$            4,467,771
Adjusted EBITDA		253,487		269,674		293,906		239,416		179,936		817,067		503,069
Adjusted EBITDA margin		14.2 %		16.8 %		17.7 %		14.8 %		11.5 %		16.2 %		11.3 %
External tons shipped
Raw materials		482		358		384		374		385		1,224		1,036
Rebar		482		481		544		544		534		1,507		1,586
Merchant bar and other		268		235		251		244		264		754		748
Steel products		750		716		795		788		798		2,261		2,334
Downstream products		384		335		350		366		355		1,069		1,009
Average selling price per ton
Raw materials		$       873		$       985		$       900		$       881		$       809		$       919		$       875
Steel products		989		974		939		882		859		968		829
Downstream products		1,260		1,242		1,236		1,214		1,212		1,247		1,231
Cost of raw materials per ton		$       660		$       741		$       648		$       649		$       617		$       683		$       665
Cost of ferrous scrap utilized per ton		$       379		$       351		$       318		$       314		$       360		$       349		$       340
Steel products metal margin per ton		$       610		$       623		$       621		$       568		$       499		$       619		$       489
Construction Solutions Group
Net sales to external customers		$  394,574		$  314,425		$  198,277		$  221,753		$  197,454		$ 907,276		$ 525,733
Adjusted EBITDA		97,411		53,420		39,581		50,630		40,912		190,412		87,091
Adjusted EBITDA margin		24.7 %		17.0 %		20.0 %		22.8 %		20.7 %		21.0 %		16.6 %
Europe Steel Group
Net sales to external customers		$  291,235		$  200,014		$  247,650		$  263,294		$  247,590		$  738,899		$  655,026
Adjusted EBITDA		34,665		(1,428)		10,929		39,098		3,593		44,166		30,184
Adjusted EBITDA margin		11.9 %		(0.7) %		4.4 %		14.8 %		1.5 %		6.0 %		4.6 %
External tons shipped
Rebar		136		69		119		117		88		324		295
Merchant bar and other		265		215		243		257		271		723		687
Steel products		401		284		362		374		359		1,047		982
Average selling price per ton
Steel products		$       697		$       672		$       651		$       668		$       663		$      674		$       639
Cost of ferrous scrap utilized per ton		$       367		$       356		$       345		$       351		$       370		$      357		$       360
Steel products metal margin per ton		$       330		$       316		$       306		$       317		$       293		$      317		$       279

 

COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES BUSINESS SEGMENTS (UNAUDITED)
		Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)		5/31/2026		2/28/2026		11/30/2025		8/31/2025		5/31/2025		5/31/2026		5/31/2025
Net sales to external customers
North America Steel Group		$ 1,789,381		$ 1,608,321		$ 1,661,058		$ 1,616,078		$ 1,562,286		$ 5,058,760		$ 4,467,771
Construction Solutions Group		394,574		314,425		198,277		221,753		197,454		907,276		525,733
Europe Steel Group		291,235		200,014		247,650		263,294		247,590		738,899		655,026
Corporate and Other		8,055		9,258		13,322		13,393		12,654		30,635		35,432
Total net sales to external customers		$ 2,483,245		$ 2,132,018		$ 2,120,307		$ 2,114,518		$ 2,019,984		$ 6,735,570		$ 5,683,962
Adjusted EBITDA
North America Steel Group		$  253,487		$  269,674		$  293,906		$  239,416		$  179,936		$  817,067		$  503,069
Construction Solutions Group		97,411		53,420		39,581		50,630		40,912		190,412		87,091
Europe Steel Group		34,665		(1,428)		10,929		39,098		3,593		44,166		30,184
Corporate and Other		(49,654)		(70,410)		(55,848)		(50,716)		(36,952)		(175,912)		(458,049)
Total adjusted EBITDA		$  335,909		$  251,256		$  288,568		$  278,428		$  187,489		$  875,733		$  162,295

 

COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)
		Three Months Ended May 31,				Nine Months Ended May 31,
(in thousands, except share and per share data)		2026		2025		2026		2025
Net sales		$      2,483,245		$      2,019,984		$     6,735,570		$      5,683,962
Costs and operating expenses:
Cost of goods sold		2,028,109		1,720,063		5,485,391		4,856,614
Selling, general and administrative expenses		222,314		175,769		651,104		521,187
Interest expense		40,205		10,864		105,981		33,353
Litigation expense		3,778		3,776		11,580		358,496
Net costs and operating expenses		2,294,406		1,910,472		6,254,056		5,769,650
Earnings (loss) before income taxes		188,839		109,512		481,514		(85,688)
Income tax expense (benefit)		15,824		26,386		38,185		(18,569)
Net earnings (loss)		$        173,015		$         83,126		$       443,329		$        (67,119)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic		$            1.56		$            0.74		$           4.00		$           (0.59)
Diluted		1.55		0.73		3.96		(0.59)
Cash dividends per share		$            0.20		$            0.18		$           0.56		$            0.54
Average basic shares outstanding		110,845,841		112,700,136		110,955,940		113,437,950
Average diluted shares outstanding		111,714,880		113,559,456		111,979,490		113,437,950

 

COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)		May 31, 2026		August 31, 2025
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$        559,759		$     1,043,252
Restricted cash		3,458		2,652
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,422 and $3,186)		1,391,195		1,201,680
Inventories, net		1,172,564		934,310
Prepaid and other current assets		334,739		312,924
Total current assets		3,461,715		3,494,818
Property, plant and equipment, net		3,330,149		2,742,773
Intangible assets, net		463,872		210,815
Goodwill		2,136,509		386,846
Other noncurrent assets		404,110		336,582
Total assets		$     9,796,355		$     7,171,834
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$        458,482		$        358,373
Accrued contingent litigation-related loss		373,476		362,272
Other accrued expenses and payables		567,654		493,879
Current maturities of long-term debt		88,792		44,289
Total current liabilities		1,488,404		1,258,813
Deferred income taxes		190,672		184,645
Other noncurrent liabilities		273,445		225,044
Long-term debt		3,311,693		1,310,006
Total liabilities		5,264,214		2,978,508
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued 129,060,664 shares; outstanding 110,695,456 and 111,189,136 shares		1,290		1,290
Additional paid-in capital		415,814		406,916
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(23,164)		(25,251)
Retained earnings		4,888,315		4,507,114
Less treasury stock, 18,365,208 and 17,871,528 shares at cost		(750,388)		(697,003)
Stockholders' equity		4,531,867		4,193,066
Stockholders' equity attributable to non-controlling interests		274		260
Total stockholders' equity		4,532,141		4,193,326
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$     9,796,355		$     7,171,834

 

COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
		Nine Months Ended May 31,
(in thousands)		2026		2025
Cash flows from (used by) operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)		$        443,329		$        (67,119)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		282,711		213,397
Write-off of committed financing fees		11,563		—
Stock-based compensation		37,426		27,816
Write-down of inventory		417		20,665
Unrealized loss on undesignated commodity hedges		5,527		62
Unrealized loss (gain) on undesignated foreign exchange hedges		3,763		(1,558)
Amortization of debt issuance costs		3,431		850
Deferred income taxes and other long-term taxes		(616)		(94,217)
Litigation expense		11,580		358,496
Settlement of New Markets Tax Credit transaction		—		(2,786)
Other		(1,010)		3,705
Changes in operating assets and liabilities		(195,098)		(59,446)
Net cash flows from operating activities		603,023		399,865
Cash flows from (used by) investing activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(2,516,122)		—
Capital expenditures		(404,273)		(293,904)
Proceeds from government assistance related to property, plant and equipment		—		25,000
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment		5,045		5,439
Proceeds from insurance		9,602		2,237
Other		(1,328)		(1,393)
Net cash flows used by investing activities		(2,907,076)		(262,621)
Cash flows from (used by) financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		1,985,000		147,724
Repayments of long-term debt		(34,211)		(30,403)
Debt issuance costs		(8,489)		(606)
Committed financing fees		(11,563)		—
Proceeds from accounts receivable facilities		109,013		29,758
Repayments under accounts receivable facilities		(76,465)		(29,758)
Treasury stock acquired		(76,106)		(148,854)
Tax withholdings related to share settlements, net of purchase plans		(4,333)		(9,551)
Dividends		(62,128)		(61,300)
Contribution from non-controlling interest		14		12
Net cash flows from (used by) financing activities		1,820,732		(102,978)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		634		1,307
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(482,687)		35,573
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		1,045,904		859,555
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$        563,217		$        895,128

COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (UNAUDITED)

This press release contains financial measures not derived in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measure are provided below.

Adjusted EBITDA, core EBITDA, core EBITDA margin and adjusted earnings are non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted earnings per diluted share is defined as adjusted earnings on a diluted per share basis. Core EBITDA margin is defined as core EBITDA divided by net sales. The adjustment "Settlement of New Markets Tax Credit transactions" represents the recognition of deferred revenue from 2016 and 2017 resulting from the Company's participation in the New Markets Tax Credit program provided for in the Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000 during the development of a micro mill, spooler and T-post shop located in eligible zones as determined by the Internal Revenue Service. The adjustment "Litigation expense" represents a provision recorded in the three months ended November 30, 2024 related to the judgment in the Pacific Steel Group litigation and, with respect to subsequent periods, primarily represents interest expense on the judgment amount. The adjustments "Acquisition and integration related costs" and "Acquisition, integration and financing related costs" represent nonrecurring fees associated with the Foley Products Company, LLC ("Foley") and Concrete Pipe and Precast, LLC ("CP&P") acquisitions. The adjustment "Purchase accounting effect on inventory" represents a one time fair value adjustment on inventory associated with the Foley and CP&P acquisitions. The adjustment "Amortization of acquired contract backlog" represents the amortization of the intangible contract backlog from the Foley and CP&P acquisitions.

Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as alternatives to, the most directly comparable measures derived in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. However, we believe that the non-GAAP financial measures provide relevant and useful information to management, investors, analysts, creditors and other interested parties in our industry as they allow: (i) comparison of our earnings to those of our competitors; (ii) a supplemental measure of our underlying business operational performance; and (iii) the assessment of period-to-period performance trends. Management uses non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate financial performance.  We have not reconciled the forward-looking estimates of TAG-related EBITDA benefits to comparable GAAP measures because applicable information for future periods, on which these reconciliations would be based, is not readily available due to uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of metal margins, U.S. trade policy, cost levels of key production inputs, construction activity and related product demand, etc. Accordingly, reconciliations of the forward-looking estimates of TAG-related EBITDA benefits to net earnings are not available at this time without unreasonable effort.

A reconciliation of net earnings (loss) to adjusted EBITDA and core EBITDA is provided below:

		Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)		5/31/2026		2/28/2026		11/30/2025		8/31/2025		5/31/2025		5/31/2026		5/31/2025
Net earnings (loss)		$ 173,015		$  93,032		$ 177,282		$ 151,781		$  83,126		$ 443,329		$ (67,119)
Interest expense		40,205		40,928		24,848		12,145		10,864		105,981		33,353
Income tax expense (benefit)		15,824		16,708		5,653		41,452		26,386		38,185		(18,569)
Depreciation and amortization		107,422		102,567		72,722		72,480		72,376		282,711		213,397
Asset impairments		—		—		—		3,436		785		—		1,171
Unrealized (gain) loss on undesignated commodity hedges		(557)		(1,979)		8,063		(2,866)		(6,048)		5,527		62
Adjusted EBITDA		335,909		251,256		288,568		278,428		187,489		875,733		162,295
Non-cash equity compensation		11,384		14,806		11,236		9,237		9,546		37,426		27,816
Settlement of New Markets Tax Credit transactions		—		—		—		—		(2,786)		—		(2,786)
Litigation expense		3,778		4,067		3,735		3,776		3,776		11,580		358,496
Acquisition and integration related costs		2,525		20,605		13,379		—		—		36,509		—
Purchase accounting effect on inventory		—		6,739		—		—		—		6,739		—
Core EBITDA		$ 353,596		$ 297,473		$ 316,918		$ 291,441		$ 198,025		$ 967,987		$ 545,821
Net sales		$            2,483,245		$            2,132,018		$            2,120,307		$            2,114,518		$            2,019,984		$            6,735,570		$            5,683,962
Core EBITDA margin		14.2 %		14.0 %		14.9 %		13.8 %		9.8 %		14.4 %		9.6 %

A reconciliation of net earnings (loss) to adjusted earnings is provided below:

		Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share data)		5/31/2026		2/28/2026		11/30/2025		8/31/2025		5/31/2025		5/31/2026		5/31/2025
Net earnings (loss)		$ 173,015		$  93,032		$ 177,282		$ 151,781		$  83,126		$ 443,329		$ (67,119)
Asset impairments		—		—		—		3,436		785		—		1,171
Settlement of New Markets Tax Credit transactions		—		—		—		—		(2,786)		—		(2,786)
Litigation expense		3,778		4,067		3,735		3,776		3,776		11,580		358,496
Unrealized (gain) loss on undesignated commodity hedges		(557)		(1,979)		8,063		(2,866)		(6,048)		5,527		62
Acquisition, integration and financing related costs		2,525		20,605		24,942		—		—		48,072		—
Amortization of acquired contract backlog		19,750		17,729		—		—		—		37,479		—
Purchase accounting effect on inventory		—		6,739		—		—		—		6,739		—
Total adjustments (pre-tax)		$  25,496		$  47,161		$  36,740		$   4,346		$  (4,273)		$ 109,397		$ 356,943
Related tax effects on adjustments		(5,486)		(10,046)		(7,846)		(1,162)		765		(23,378)		(87,506)
Adjusted earnings		$ 193,025		$ 130,147		$ 206,176		$ 154,965		$  79,618		$ 529,348		$ 202,318
Net earnings (loss) per diluted share		$     1.55		$     0.83		$     1.58		$     1.35		$     0.73		$     3.96		$   (0.59)
Adjusted earnings per diluted share		$     1.73		$     1.16		$     1.84		$     1.37		$     0.70		$     4.73		$     1.78

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FAQ

How did CMC (NYSE: CMC) perform in fiscal Q3 2026?

CMC reported higher earnings and revenue in fiscal Q3 2026, with strong margin expansion. According to CMC, net earnings were $173.0 million on net sales of $2.48 billion, and core EBITDA rose to $353.6 million with a 14.2% margin.

What were CMC's earnings per share for fiscal Q3 2026?

CMC reported diluted EPS of $1.55 and adjusted EPS of $1.73 for fiscal Q3 2026. According to CMC, adjusted earnings per share increased 147.1% year-over-year, supported by higher margins and contributions from recent precast acquisitions.

How did CMC's Construction Solutions Group perform in Q3 2026?

CMC’s Construction Solutions Group delivered strong year-over-year growth in Q3 2026. According to CMC, segment net sales doubled to $394.6 million and adjusted EBITDA rose 138.1% to $97.4 million, helped by precast acquisitions contributing $175.7 million revenue and $52.9 million EBITDA.

What drove CMC's Europe Steel Group results in fiscal Q3 2026?

CMC’s Europe Steel Group saw significantly higher profitability in fiscal Q3 2026. According to CMC, adjusted EBITDA increased to $34.7 million from $3.6 million, supported by a $20.4 million CO₂ credit, improved market conditions, and higher metal margins per ton.

What is CMC's dividend and share repurchase activity as of Q3 2026?

CMC continued returning capital via dividends and buybacks in Q3 2026. According to CMC, it repurchased 283,335 shares for $18.9 million and declared a $0.20 quarterly dividend, marking the company’s 247th consecutive quarterly dividend payment to shareholders.

What guidance did CMC give for fiscal Q4 2026 core EBITDA?

CMC expects sequential core EBITDA growth in fiscal Q4 2026 versus Q3. According to CMC, this outlook is based on healthy domestic demand, stronger North America Steel Group EBITDA, mid-teens EBITDA growth in Construction Solutions Group, and modestly higher Europe Steel Group performance excluding CO₂ credits.

How is CMC's leverage and liquidity position after fiscal Q3 2026?

CMC reported lower leverage and strong liquidity at the end of fiscal Q3 2026. According to CMC, cash and equivalents were $563.2 million, available liquidity was nearly $1.8 billion, and net leverage adjusted for acquisitions stood at 2.1x.