Ryerson Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

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Ryerson (NYSE: RYI), a leading industrial metals processor and distributor, reported Q2 2025 results with revenue of $1.17 billion, up 3.0% quarter-over-quarter. The company achieved net income of $1.9 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, and Adjusted EBITDA excluding LIFO of $45.0 million.

Key metrics include a 2.8% increase in average selling prices and a slight 0.2% increase in tons shipped compared to Q1. The company's gross margin excluding LIFO expanded by 40 basis points to 19.0%. Ryerson ended Q2 with debt of $510 million and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1875 per share.

For Q3 2025, Ryerson expects shipments to decrease 2-4% with net sales projected between $1.14-1.18 billion and adjusted EBITDA excluding LIFO between $40-45 million.

Positive

• Generated positive net income of $1.9 million, reversing previous quarter's loss
• Adjusted EBITDA excluding LIFO increased 37.2% quarter-over-quarter to $45.0 million
• Gross margin excluding LIFO expanded 40 basis points to 19.0%
• Aluminum segment showed strong performance with 11.3% revenue growth
• Successfully gained market share and increased transactional business mix
• Generated positive operating cash flow of $23.8 million

Negative

• Net debt increased to $479.4 million from $463.7 million in Q1
• Net debt leverage ratio deteriorated to 4.4x from 3.2x year-over-year
• Operating expenses increased 2.3% year-over-year to $203.6 million
• Expects 2-4% decrease in customer shipments for Q3 2025
• Carbon steel revenue declined 10.2% year-over-year

Insights

Financial Analyst

Ryerson delivered mixed Q2 results with market share gains offsetting industry weakness, though increasing debt levels raise concern.

Ryerson posted Q2 2025 revenue of $1.17 billion, returning to profitability with net income of $1.9 million ($0.06 per share) after posting a loss in Q1. While these results show sequential improvement, the year-over-year comparison reveals ongoing challenges, with net income down 80.8% from Q2 2024.

The company's financial performance demonstrates its ability to navigate a difficult operating environment. Despite sluggish manufacturing conditions confirmed by contracting PMI data, Ryerson successfully gained market share and grew its transactional business for the fifth consecutive quarter. This strategic pivot helped offset weakness in their OEM contractual business segment.

Adjusted EBITDA excluding LIFO reached $45 million, a 37.2% sequential improvement and at the top of management's guidance range. Gross margin excluding LIFO expanded to 19.0%, up 40 basis points quarter-over-quarter and 160 basis points year-over-year, highlighting improved operational efficiency.

However, several concerning indicators warrant attention. Net debt increased to $479.4 million, pushing the net debt to LTM Adjusted EBITDA ratio to 4.4x, significantly higher than the 3.2x ratio from the same period last year. This leverage increase reduces financial flexibility in a challenging market.

Product mix shows divergent performance: aluminum sales increased 11.3% sequentially with average selling prices up 6.8%, while stainless steel revenue declined 3.6% with prices down 2.0%. Carbon steel, their largest segment by volume, saw modest improvements in both shipments (0.5%) and pricing (2.1%).

Looking forward, management's Q3 guidance suggests continued challenges, with expected volume declines of 2-4% reflecting both seasonal patterns and weak industrial demand. The projected EPS range of $0.00-$0.06 indicates minimal profitability, highlighting the ongoing struggle to generate meaningful earnings growth despite operational improvements.

Operationalization of significant capex projects continued to progress as we gained market share, continued to grow our transactional business, and achieved Adjusted EBITDA, excl. LIFO at the top of our guidance range.

CHICAGO, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ryerson Holding Corporation (NYSE: RYI), a leading value-added processor and distributor of industrial metals, today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Highlights: 

• Generated second quarter revenue of $1.17 billion, in-line with guidance, with average selling prices up 2.8% and tons shipped up fractionally compared to the prior quarter
• Generated net income attributable to Ryerson Holding Corporation of $1.9 million, or diluted income per share of $0.06, and Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO¹ of $45.0 million
• Ended the second quarter with debt of $510 million and net debt² of $479 million, compared to $498 million and $464 million, respectively, as of the end of the first quarter
• Gained market share³ while also increasing transactional business mix for the fifth consecutive quarter, partially offsetting recessed contractual business
• Declared a third-quarter 2025 dividend of $0.1875 per share

 A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measure is included below in this news release.

$ in millions, except tons (in thousands), average selling prices, and earnings per share
Financial Highlights:		Q2 2025		Q1 2025		Q2 2024		QoQ		YoY		1H 2025		1H 2024		YoY
Revenue		$1,169.3		$1,135.7		$1,225.5		3.0 %		(4.6) %		$2,305.0		$2,464.7		(6.5) %
Tons shipped		501		500		508		0.2 %		(1.4) %		1,001		1,005		(0.4) %
Average selling price/ton		$2,334		$2,271		$2,412		2.8 %		(3.2) %		$2,303		$2,452		(6.1) %
Gross margin		17.9 %		18.0 %		18.2 %		-10 bps		-30 bps		18.0 %		17.9 %		10 bps
Gross margin, excl. LIFO		19.0 %		18.6 %		17.4 %		40 bps		160 bps		18.8 %		17.5 %		130 bps
Warehousing, delivery, selling, general, and administrative expenses		$203.6		$202.1		$199.0		0.7 %		2.3 %		$405.7		$415.8		(2.4) %
As a percentage of revenue		17.4 %		17.8 %		16.2 %		-40 bps		120 bps		17.6 %		16.9 %		70 bps
Net income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Holding Corporation		$1.9		$(5.6)		$9.9		133.9 %		(80.8) %		$(3.7)		$2.3		(260.9) %
Diluted earnings (loss) per share		$0.06		$(0.18)		$0.29		$0.24		$(0.23)		$(0.12)		$0.07		$(0.19)
Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share		$0.08		$(0.18)		$0.33		$0.26		$(0.25)		$(0.10)		$0.14		$(0.24)
Adj. EBITDA, excl. LIFO		$45.0		$32.8		$42.6		37.2 %		5.6 %		$77.8		$82.8		(6.0) %
Adj. EBITDA, excl. LIFO margin		3.8 %		2.9 %		3.5 %		90 bps		30 bps		3.4 %		3.4 %		0 bps
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights:
Total debt		$510.2		$497.3		$525.4		2.6 %		(2.9) %		$510.2		$525.4		(2.9) %
Cash and cash equivalents		$30.8		$33.6		$28.0		(8.3) %		10.0 %		$30.8		$28.0		10.0 %
Net debt		$479.4		$463.7		$497.4		3.4 %		(3.6) %		$479.4		$497.4		(3.6) %
Net debt / LTM Adj. EBITDA, excl. LIFO		4.4x		4.3x		3.2x		0.1x		1.2x		4.4x		3.2x		1.2x
Cash conversion cycle (days)		66.3		66.5		77.6		(0.2)		(11.3)		66.7		76.5		(9.8)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		$23.8		$(41.2)		$25.9		$65.0		$(2.1)		$(17.4)		$(21.9)		$4.5

Management Commentary
Eddie Lehner, Ryerson's President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, said, "Self-help and execution are the name of the game amidst ongoing recessed demand conditions in the overall manufacturing and industrial metals sectors of the economy. Looking at macro-indicators such as PMI prints which continue to show contracting manufacturing conditions that square-up with our own internal demand indicators of quoting activity and order rates, we continue realizing the benefits of better execution around service center fundamentals of faster lead times, inventory placement, and on-time delivery. We grew market share and transactional business across the network as more capex and systems projects became fully operational and normalized despite ongoing sluggishness within OEM program accounts. On the pricing side of the house, we have seen falling stainless and carbon prices begin to stabilize while aluminum prices have trended higher, but the key is duration of this relative price stability as price discounting in the market is still prevalent. I want to thank all of my Ryerson colleagues for working safely and productively as we continue advancing our ability to create great customer experiences at speed, scale, value-add, and consistency across our network of intelligently connected service centers." 

Second Quarter Results
Ryerson generated net sales of $1.17 billion in the second quarter of 2025, an increase of 3.0% compared to the prior quarter and within our guidance range. Average selling prices increased by 2.8% and tons shipped increased by 0.2% quarter-over-quarter. Revenue performance during the quarter was influenced by a combination of tariff-supported higher average selling prices for our carbon and aluminum products partially offset by slowed customer activity following first quarter pre-buying and a continuation of trade policy uncertainty.

Gross margin contracted by 10 basis points to 17.9% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to 18.0% in the first quarter of 2025, driven by the increase in cost of goods sold outpacing the increase in average selling prices for our product mix. In addition, due to the rising commodity price environment, increasing inventory values resulted in a higher-than-expected LIFO expense of $13.2 million compared to the previous quarter's LIFO expense of $6.8 million.  Excluding the impact of LIFO, gross margin expanded by 40 basis points to 19.0% in the second quarter of 2025, compared to 18.6% in the first quarter.

Second quarter warehousing, delivery, selling, general, and administrative expenses of $203.6 million represents an increase of 0.7% compared to the first quarter of 2025 due to an additional business day. Expenses decreased sequentially both on a percentage of revenue and on a per day basis, illustrating management's commitment to tightly managing operating expenses. Compared to the prior year period, second quarter 2025 operating expenses increased by $4.6 million, or 2.3%, primarily driven by increased delivery expenses as well as the addition of Production Metals, which was acquired in August 2024.

Net income attributable to Ryerson Holding Corporation for the second quarter of 2025 was $1.9 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $5.6 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, in the previous quarter. Ryerson generated Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO of $45.0 million in the second quarter of 2025 compared to $32.8 million in the first quarter of 2025.

Liquidity & Debt Management
Ryerson generated cash from operating activities of $23.8 million in the second quarter of 2025 compared to a usage of $41.2 million in the first quarter as accounts receivable normalized but were partially offset by modest inventory replacement. The Company ended the second quarter of 2025 with debt of $510 million and net debt of $479 million, a sequential increase of $12 million and $15 million, respectively, compared to the first quarter of 2025. Ryerson's global liquidity, composed of cash and cash equivalents and availability on its revolving credit facilities, was $485 million as of June 30, 2025, compared to $490 million as of March 31, 2025.

Shareholder Return Activity

Dividends. On July 29, 2025, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1875 per share of common stock, payable on September 18, 2025, to stockholders of record as of September 4, 2025. During the second quarter of 2025, Ryerson's quarterly dividend amounted to a cash return of approximately $6.0 million.

Share Repurchases and Authorization. Ryerson did not repurchase shares during the second quarter of 2025. As of June 30, 2025, $38.4 million remained under the existing authorization.

Outlook Commentary
For the third quarter of 2025, Ryerson expects customer shipments to decrease by 2% to 4% quarter-over-quarter, reflecting both normal seasonality patterns as well as overall recessed manufacturing and industrial metal demand conditions driving cautious customer behavior, particularly in our larger OEM contractual customers book of business. The Company anticipates third quarter net sales to be in the range of $1.14 billion to $1.18 billion, with average selling prices increasing 1% to 3%. LIFO expense in the third quarter of 2025 is expected to be between $9 million to $11 million. We therefore expect adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO in the range of $40 million to $45 million and earnings per diluted share in the range of $0.00 to $0.06.  

Second Quarter 2025 Major Product Metrics
	Net Sales (millions)
		Q2 2025		Q1 2025			Q2 2024		Quarter-over-quarter		Year-over-year
Carbon Steel	$	578	$	563		$	644		2.7 %		(10.2 %)
Aluminum	$	306	$	275		$	277		11.3 %		10.5 %
Stainless Steel	$	271	$	281		$	286		(3.6 %)		(5.2 %)
	Tons Shipped (thousands)
		Q2 2025		Q1 2025			Q2 2024		Quarter-over-quarter		Year-over-year
Carbon Steel		391		389			397		0.5 %		(1.5 %)
Aluminum		50		48			49		4.2 %		2.0 %
Stainless Steel		60		61			59		(1.6 %)		1.7 %
	Average Selling Prices (per ton)
		Q2 2025		Q1 2025			Q2 2024		Quarter-over-quarter		Year-over-year
Carbon Steel	$	1,478	$	1,447		$	1,622		2.1 %		(8.9 %)
Aluminum	$	6,120	$	5,729		$	5,653		6.8 %		8.3 %
Stainless Steel	$	4,517	$	4,607		$	4,847		(2.0 %)		(6.8 %)
First Half 2025 Major Product Metrics
				Net Sales (millions)
				1H 2025			1H 2024	Year-over-year
Carbon Steel			$	1,141		$	1,288		(11.4 %)
Aluminum			$	581		$	556		4.5 %
Stainless Steel			$	552		$	583		(5.3 %)
				Tons Shipped (thousands)
				1H 2025			1H 2024	Year-over-year
Carbon Steel				780			781		(0.1 %)
Aluminum				98			99		(1.0 %)
Stainless Steel				121			120		0.8 %
				Average Selling Prices (per ton)
				1H 2025			1H 2024	Year-over-year
Carbon Steel			$	1,463		$	1,649		(11.3 %)
Aluminum			$	5,929		$	5,616		5.6 %
Stainless Steel			$	4,562		$	4,858		(6.1 %)

   

Earnings Call Information
Ryerson will host a conference call to discuss second quarter 2025 financial results for the period ended June 30, 2025, on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. The live online broadcast will be available on the Company's investor relations website, ir.ryerson.com. A replay will be available at the same website for 90 days.

About Ryerson
Ryerson is a leading value-added processor and distributor of industrial metals, with operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China. Founded in 1842, Ryerson has approximately 4,300 employees and over 110 locations. Visit Ryerson at www.ryerson.com.

Notes:
¹For EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA excluding LIFO please see Schedule 2
²Net debt is defined as long term debt plus short term debt less cash and cash equivalents and excludes restricted cash
³North American Industry shipments declined by 2.1% in the second quarter (per the Metals Service Center Institute) while Ryerson North American shipments declined by 1.2%, implying Ryerson market share growth

Legal Disclaimer
The contents herein are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute an offer to sell or purchase, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase, any security ("Security") of the Company or its affiliates ("Ryerson") in any jurisdiction. Ryerson does not intend to solicit, and is not soliciting, any action with respect to any Security or any other contractual relationship with Ryerson. Nothing in this release, individually or taken in the aggregate, constitutes an offer of securities for sale or purchase, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase, any Security in the United States, or to U.S. persons, or in any other jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is unlawful.

Safe Harbor Provision
Certain statements made in this release and other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of the Company constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding our future performance, as well as management's expectations, beliefs, intentions, plans, estimates, objectives, or projections relating to the future. Such statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "objectives," "goals," "preliminary," "range," "believes," "expects," "may," "estimates," "will," "should," "plans," or "anticipates" or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy. The Company cautions that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and may involve significant risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may vary materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Among the factors that significantly impact our business are: the cyclicality of our business; the highly competitive, volatile, and fragmented metals industry in which we operate; the impact of geopolitical events; fluctuating metal prices; our indebtedness and the covenants in instruments governing such indebtedness; the integration of acquired operations; regulatory and other operational risks associated with our operations located inside and outside of the United States; the influence of a single investor group over our policies and procedures; work stoppages; obligations under certain employee retirement benefit plans; currency fluctuations; and consolidation in the metals industry. Forward-looking statements should, therefore, be considered in light of various factors, including those set forth above and those set forth under "Risk Factors" in our most recent our annual report on Form 10-K and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Moreover, we caution against placing undue reliance on these statements, which speak only as of the date they were made. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances, new information or otherwise.

RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Selected Income and Cash Flow Data - Unaudited
(Dollars and Shares in Millions, except Per Share and Per Ton Data)
		2025								2024				First Six Months Ended
		Second				First				Second				June 30,
		Quarter				Quarter				Quarter				2025				2024
NET SALES		$	1,169.3			$	1,135.7			$	1,225.5			$	2,305.0			$	2,464.7
Cost of materials sold			959.9				931.3				1,002.0				1,891.2				2,023.6
Gross profit			209.4				204.4				223.5				413.8				441.1
Warehousing, delivery, selling, general, and administrative			203.6				202.1				199.0				405.7				415.8
Restructuring and other charges			—				—				1.7				—				1.7
OPERATING PROFIT			5.8				2.3				22.8				8.1				23.6
Other income and (expense), net			(2.3)				0.3				1.8				(2.0)				1.6
Interest and other expense on debt			(9.8)				(9.5)				(11.3)				(19.3)				(21.4)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES			(6.3)				(6.9)				13.3				(13.2)				3.8
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			(8.4)				(1.6)				3.0				(10.0)				0.9
NET INCOME (LOSS)			2.1				(5.3)				10.3				(3.2)				2.9
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest			0.2				0.3				0.4				0.5				0.6
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION		$	1.9			$	(5.6)			$	9.9			$	(3.7)			$	2.3
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic		$	0.06			$	(0.18)			$	0.29			$	(0.12)			$	0.07
Diluted		$	0.06			$	(0.18)			$	0.29			$	(0.12)			$	0.07
Shares outstanding - basic			32.2				31.9				34.2				32.0				34.1
Shares outstanding - diluted			32.4				31.9				34.4				32.0				34.6
Dividends declared per share		$	0.1875			$	0.1875			$	0.1875			$	0.375			$	0.375
Supplemental Data :
Tons shipped  (000)			501				500				508				1,001				1,005
Shipping days			64				63				64				127				128
Average selling price/ton		$	2,334			$	2,271			$	2,412			$	2,303			$	2,452
Gross profit/ton			418				409				440				413				439
Operating profit/ton			12				5				45				8				23
LIFO expense (income) per ton			26				14				(20)				20				(9)
LIFO expense (income)			13.2				6.8				(10.0)				20.0				(9.0)
Depreciation and amortization expense			19.4				19.2				18.0				38.6				35.4
Cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities			23.8				(41.2)				25.9				(17.4)				(21.9)
Capital expenditures			(9.9)				(8.0)				(22.7)				(17.9)				(44.5)
See Schedule 1 for Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
See Schedule 2 for EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation
See Schedule 3 for Adjusted EPS reconciliation
See Schedule 4 for Free Cash Flow reconciliation
See Schedule 5 for Third Quarter 2025 Guidance reconciliation

 

Schedule 1
RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions, except shares)
		June 30,				December 31,
		2025				2024
Assets		(unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	30.8			$	27.7
Restricted cash			1.4				1.6
Receivables, less provisions of $3.4 at June 30, 2025 and $2.5 at December 31, 2024			532.8				425.6
Inventories			675.6				684.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			84.0				68.1
Total current assets			1,324.6				1,207.6
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost			1,163.9				1,152.0
Less: accumulated depreciation			544.6				515.3
Property, plant, and equipment, net			619.3				636.7
Operating lease assets			343.4				344.6
Other intangible assets			63.5				68.3
Goodwill			161.5				161.8
Deferred charges and other assets			25.8				20.5
Total assets		$	2,538.1			$	2,439.5
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	506.3			$	440.8
Salaries, wages, and commissions			39.6				35.7
Other accrued liabilities			66.9				67.1
Short-term debt			1.4				0.7
Current portion of operating lease liabilities			33.2				32.1
Current portion of deferred employee benefits			3.8				3.7
Total current liabilities			651.2				580.1
Long-term debt			508.8				466.7
Deferred employee benefits			81.1				90.9
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities			336.0				334.6
Deferred income taxes			127.7				129.0
Other noncurrent liabilities			12.1				13.7
Total liabilities			1,716.9				1,615.0
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Ryerson Holding Corporation stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 7,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024			—				—
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 40,360,234 and 39,899,093 shares issued at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively			0.4				0.4
Capital in excess of par value			430.6				423.5
Retained earnings			763.7				779.6
Treasury stock, at cost - Common stock of 8,164,148 shares at June 30, 2025 and 8,051,226 shares at December 31, 2024			(237.0)				(234.4)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(146.2)				(153.8)
Total Ryerson Holding Corporation Stockholders' Equity			811.5				815.3
Noncontrolling interest			9.7				9.2
Total Equity			821.2				824.5
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity		$	2,538.1			$	2,439.5

 

Schedule 2
RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Reconciliations of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Ryerson Holding Corporation to EBITDA and Gross profit to Gross profit excluding LIFO
(Dollars in millions)
		2025								2024				First Six Months Ended
		Second				First				Second				June 30,
		Quarter				Quarter				Quarter				2025				2024
Net income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Holding Corporation		$	1.9			$	(5.6)			$	9.9			$	(3.7)			$	2.3
Interest and other expense on debt			9.8				9.5				11.3				19.3				21.4
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			(8.4)				(1.6)				3.0				(10.0)				0.9
Depreciation and amortization expense			19.4				19.2				18.0				38.6				35.4
EBITDA		$	22.7			$	21.5			$	42.2			$	44.2			$	60.0
Gain on insurance settlement			(1.0)				—				—				(1.0)				—
Reorganization			5.0				4.0				12.7				9.0				32.8
Impairment charges on assets			1.8				—				—				1.8				—
Pension settlement loss			—				—				—				—				2.2
Benefit plan curtailment gain			—				—				—				—				(0.3)
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses			2.7				—				(0.4)				2.7				(1.6)
Purchase consideration and other transaction costs (credits)			0.5				0.4				(1.1)				0.9				(1.0)
Other adjustments			0.1				0.1				(0.8)				0.2				(0.3)
Adjusted EBITDA		$	31.8			$	26.0			$	52.6			$	57.8			$	91.8
Adjusted EBITDA		$	31.8			$	26.0			$	52.6			$	57.8			$	91.8
LIFO expense (income)			13.2				6.8				(10.0)				20.0				(9.0)
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO expense (income)		$	45.0			$	32.8			$	42.6			$	77.8			$	82.8
Net sales		$	1,169.3			$	1,135.7			$	1,225.5			$	2,305.0			$	2,464.7
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO expense (income), as a percentage of net sales			3.8	%			2.9	%			3.5	%			3.4	%			3.4	%
Gross profit		$	209.4			$	204.4			$	223.5			$	413.8			$	441.1
Gross margin			17.9	%			18.0	%			18.2	%			18.0	%			17.9	%
Gross profit		$	209.4			$	204.4			$	223.5			$	413.8			$	441.1
LIFO expense (income)			13.2				6.8				(10.0)				20.0				(9.0)
Gross profit, excluding LIFO expense (income)		$	222.6			$	211.2			$	213.5			$	433.8			$	432.1
Gross margin, excluding LIFO expense (income)			19.0	%			18.6	%			17.4	%			18.8	%			17.5	%
Note: EBITDA represents net income before interest and other expense on debt, provision for income taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA gives further effect to, among other things, gain on insurance settlement, reorganization expenses, impairment charges on assets, pension settlement loss, benefit plan curtailment gain, and foreign currency transaction gains and losses. We believe that the presentation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO expense (income), provides useful information to investors regarding our operational performance because they enhance an investor's overall understanding of our core financial performance and provide a basis of comparison of results between current, past, and future periods. We also disclose the metric Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO expense (income), to provide a means of comparison amongst our competitors who may not use the same basis of accounting for inventories. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO expense (income), are three of the primary metrics management uses for planning and forecasting in future periods, including trending and analyzing the core operating performance of our business without the effect of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, expenses, revenues, and gains (losses) that are unrelated to the day to day performance of our business. We also establish compensation programs for our executive management and regional employees that are based upon the achievement of pre-established EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO expense (income), targets. We also use EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO expense (income), to benchmark our operating performance to that of our competitors. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO expense (income), do not represent, and should not be used as a substitute for, net income or cash flows from operations as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and neither EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO expense (income), is necessarily an indication of whether cash flow will be sufficient to fund our cash requirements. This release also presents gross margin, excluding LIFO expense (income), which is calculated as gross profit minus LIFO expense (income), divided by net sales. We have excluded LIFO expense from gross margin and Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales metrics in order to provide a means of comparison amongst our competitors who may not use the same basis of accounting for inventories as we do. Our definitions of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO expense (income), gross margin, excluding LIFO expense (income), and Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO expense (income), as a percentage of sales may differ from that of other companies.

 

Schedule 3
RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Earnings (Loss) per Share
(Dollars and Shares in Millions, Except Per Share Data)
		2025								2024				First Six Months Ended
		Second				First				Second				June 30,
		Quarter				Quarter				Quarter				2025				2024
Net income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Holding Corporation		$	1.9			$	(5.6)			$	9.9			$	(3.7)			$	2.3
Gain on insurance settlement			(1.0)				—				—				(1.0)				—
Restructuring and other charges			—				—				1.7				—				1.7
Impairment charges on assets			1.8				—				—				1.8				—
Pension settlement loss			—				—				—				—				2.2
Benefit plan curtailment gain			—				—				—				—				(0.3)
Benefit for income taxes			(0.2)				—				(0.4)				(0.2)				(0.9)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Holding Corporation		$	2.5			$	(5.6)			$	11.2			$	(3.1)			$	5.0
Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share		$	0.08			$	(0.18)			$	0.33			$	(0.10)			$	0.14
Shares outstanding - diluted			32.4				31.9				34.4				32.0				34.6
Note: Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted earnings (loss) per share is presented to provide a means of comparison with periods that do not include similar adjustments.
Schedule 4
RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Cash Flow from Operations to Free Cash Flow Yield
(Dollars in Millions)
		2025								2024				First Six Months Ended
		Second				First				Second				June 30,
		Quarter				Quarter				Quarter				2025				2024
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		$	23.8			$	(41.2)			$	25.9			$	(17.4)			$	(21.9)
Capital expenditures			(9.9)				(8.0)				(22.7)				(17.9)				(44.5)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant, and equipment			0.2				0.1				0.1				0.3				1.5
Free cash flow		$	14.1			$	(49.1)			$	3.3			$	(35.0)			$	(64.9)
Market capitalization		$	694.5			$	739.2			$	657.0			$	694.5			$	657.0
Free cash flow yield			2.0	%			(6.6)	%			0.5	%			(5.0)	%			(9.9)	%
Note: Market capitalization is calculated using June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, and June 30, 2024 stock prices and shares outstanding.

 

Schedule 5
RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Reconciliation of Third Quarter 2025 Net Income Attributable to Ryerson Holding Corporation to Adj. EBITDA, excl. LIFO Guidance
(Dollars in Millions, except Per Share Data)
	Third Quarter 2025
	Low		High
Net income attributable to Ryerson Holding Corporation	$-		$2
Diluted earnings per share	$-		$0.06
Interest and other expense on debt	10		10
Provision for income taxes	-		1
Depreciation and amortization expense	20		20
EBITDA	$30		$33
Adjustments	1		1
Adjusted EBITDA	$31		$34
LIFO expense	9		11
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO expense	$40		$45
Note: See the note within Schedule 2 for a description of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.

 

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FAQ

What were Ryerson's (RYI) key financial results for Q2 2025?

Ryerson reported revenue of $1.17 billion, net income of $1.9 million ($0.06 per share), and Adjusted EBITDA excluding LIFO of $45.0 million.

How much debt does Ryerson (RYI) have as of Q2 2025?

Ryerson ended Q2 2025 with total debt of $510.2 million and net debt of $479.4 million, with global liquidity of $485 million.

What is Ryerson's (RYI) dividend payment for Q3 2025?

Ryerson declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1875 per share, payable on September 18, 2025, to stockholders of record as of September 4, 2025.

What is Ryerson's (RYI) guidance for Q3 2025?

Ryerson expects net sales of $1.14-1.18 billion, a 2-4% decrease in shipments, and Adjusted EBITDA excluding LIFO of $40-45 million.

How did Ryerson's (RYI) different metal segments perform in Q2 2025?

Aluminum sales grew 11.3% to $306 million, carbon steel sales increased 2.7% to $578 million, while stainless steel sales declined 3.6% to $271 million quarter-over-quarter.