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Friedman Industries, Incorporated filings document material events for a Texas-based metals processor and pipe manufacturer. Recent Form 8-K disclosures cover quarterly results furnished under Item 2.02, Regulation FD updates on facility expansion plans, credit facility amendments, and direct financial obligation disclosures tied to the company’s borrowing arrangements.
The filing record also documents the completed Century Metals and Supplies asset acquisition, including the original material agreement report and an amended Form 8-K with acquired-business financial statements and pro forma financial information. Governance filings report annual meeting voting results, director elections, advisory executive compensation votes and related shareholder matters.
Friedman Industries reported sharply stronger results for Q4 and fiscal 2026. For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, net earnings increased to about $9.2 million on sales of $191.8 million, with diluted EPS of $1.30 and EBITDA of roughly $15.2 million. Management highlighted that quarterly sales volume reached the highest level in company history.
For fiscal 2026, net earnings rose to about $19.5 million on sales of $646.9 million, with diluted EPS of $2.76 and EBITDA of about $34.3 million. Sales volume grew to approximately 706,000 tons, aided mainly by same-facility growth and contributions from the Century Metals acquisition. Total assets were $336.8 million and stockholders’ equity was $151.5 million as of March 31, 2026.
Friedman Industries, Incorporated is a Texas-based metals manufacturer operating in two segments: flat-roll products and tubular products. Flat-roll processing and distribution facilities across Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Illinois and Texas handle sheet, plate, slit coil and laser-processed parts, while the Lone Star, Texas tubular division runs two electric resistance welded pipe mills licensed by the American Petroleum Institute.
Flat-roll products generated 92% of fiscal 2026 sales and 91% in 2025, with tubular products contributing 8% and 9%. The company sells flat-roll products and services to about 1,160 customers, including O'Neal Steel, which represented 15% of total sales in 2026 and 16% in 2025; tubular products are sold to about 80 customers with no single customer over 10% of sales.
Friedman reports 381 full-time employees as of March 31, 2026 and emphasizes safety, wellness and talent development. Its cybersecurity program is overseen by the Board and Audit Committee, uses modern controls such as firewalls, multi-factor authentication and intrusion detection, and had no incidents that materially affected operations or financial reporting. Real estate is largely owned and unencumbered, supplemented by long-term leases at key flat-roll locations. As of September 30, 2025, non-affiliate shareholders held roughly $146.7 million of common stock, with 7,107,491 shares outstanding at June 11, 2026.
Friedman Industries Inc: The Vanguard Group filed an Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G stating it beneficially owns 0 shares (0%) of Friedman Industries Inc. The amendment notes an internal realignment effective January 12, 2026, after which certain subsidiaries report holdings separately in reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538.
The filing is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, dated 03/26/2026. It lists Vanguard's address and confirms no single other person holds more than 5% of the class.
Friedman Industries Chief Operating Officer Gaurav Chhibbar bought additional company stock in the open market. He purchased 400 shares of common stock at a price of $16.94 per share, bringing his direct holdings to 51,400 shares after the transaction.
Friedman Industries filed a current report describing plans to expand its facility on Steel Dynamics’ campus in Sinton, Texas. The project will increase the building size and add laser cutting equipment to offer new first-stage processing and fabrication capabilities for cut-to-length sheet.
The company expects the expansion to be completed in the fourth calendar quarter of 2026. Management describes the project as a strategic supply solution intended to improve customer efficiency, reduce handling in the supply chain, capture additional value-added services and strengthen margins and customer relationships.
Friedman Industries President and CEO Mike J. Taylor made an open-market purchase of company stock. He bought 500 shares of common stock at $18.00 per share. Following this transaction, he directly owns 223,166 shares, showing a modest increase in his personal stake in the company.
Friedman Industries President and CEO Mike J. Taylor reported an open-market purchase of 400 shares of the company’s common stock at $18.00 per share. Following this transaction, he directly owns 222,666 common shares.
Friedman Industries President and CEO Mike J. Taylor reported an open-market purchase of common stock. On this transaction date, he bought 100 shares at a price of $18.00 per share. Following this trade, his directly held common stock position increased to 222,266 shares.
FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC Chief Operating Officer Gaurav Chhibbar bought 1,000 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at $18.35 per share. This purchase increased his directly owned stake to 51,000 shares of the company.
FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC President and CEO Mike J. Taylor reported an open-market purchase of common stock. On this Form 4, he bought 600 shares at $18.75 per share. Following this transaction, his direct ownership increased to 222,166 common shares.