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Friedman Industries, Incorporated (FRD) is a leading steel manufacturing and processing company headquartered in Blytheville, Arkansas. This page serves as the definitive source for all official company announcements, financial updates, and industry developments related to FRD's operations in flat-roll and tubular steel manufacturing.
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Friedman Industries (NYSE American: FRD) announced its Q1 2024 results, reporting net earnings of $2.6 million ($0.37 diluted EPS) on net sales of $114.6 million. This compares to net earnings of $7.7 million ($1.04 diluted EPS) on net sales of $137.3 million in Q1 2023. The company's working capital balance at quarter-end was $123.6 million.
Sales volume decreased to 119,000 tons of inventory sold and 24,000 tons of toll processing, down from 129,000 tons and 24,000 tons respectively in Q1 2023. The decline was attributed to challenging customer conditions and planned downtime for equipment upgrades. The company captured hedging gains of $5.4 million, offsetting physical margin compression due to declining HRC prices.
Friedman Industries (NYSE American: FRD) announced a cash dividend of $0.04 per share, declared by the Board of Directors on June 26, 2024. This dividend will be paid on August 16, 2024, to shareholders of record as of July 26, 2024. Notably, this marks the 210th consecutive quarterly cash dividend since the company went public in 1972. Dividends are reviewed quarterly and are intended to remain stable, with potential for increase as financial conditions allow. The company emphasizes that while it aims to continue this practice, future dividends are not guaranteed.
Friedman Industries reported its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. The company achieved net earnings of $5.0 million for the quarter on sales of $132.2 million, reflecting a 13% increase in sales volume over the prior quarter. Fiscal year net earnings were $17.3 million with sales of $516.3 million, marking the second most profitable year in the company's history. Notably, sales volume increased by 19% due in part to output from the new Sinton, TX facility. Despite steel price volatility, the company maintained profitability each quarter. The flat-roll segment reported a sales volume increase to 159,000 tons, while the tubular segment saw a decline in operating profits. Looking forward, the company expects lower margins in Q1 FY 2025 due to declining HRC prices but anticipates hedging gains offsetting this impact.
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