Ryerson (NYSE: RYZ) posts strong Q1 growth and raises Q2 2026 outlook
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Ryerson Holding Corporation reported strong first quarter 2026 growth following its merger with Olympic Steel. Net sales rose to $1.57 billion, up 37.9% year-over-year, with tons shipped up 31.2% and average selling price per ton up 5.2%.
The company generated net income of $4.5 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, versus losses a year ago, and Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO, of $67.4 million, more than doubling year-over-year. Olympic Steel contributed $273 million of revenue and $12.5 million of Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO, and management targets $120 million in annual run-rate synergies by early 2028.
Debt increased to $907.7 million and net debt to $882.6 million, partly from paying off Olympic Steel’s debt and higher working capital, while operating activities used $179.2 million of cash. The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1875 per share and authorized up to $100 million of share repurchases through April 30, 2028. For the second quarter of 2026, Ryerson expects net sales of $1.86–$1.93 billion, net income of $20–$22 million, and Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO, of $88–$92 million.
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Insights
Olympic Steel merger drives strong growth and margins, but leverage and cash usage rise.
Ryerson delivered a sharp rebound in profitability in Q1 2026. Revenue climbed to $1.57 billion, up 37.9% year-over-year, and Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO, reached $67.4 million, more than double the prior-year level. Gross margin excluding LIFO improved to 19.1%, reflecting better pricing and mix.
The February 13, 2026 merger with Olympic Steel is the key driver. Olympic contributed $273 million of revenue and $12.5 million of Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO, in only six weeks. Management is pursuing up to $120 million in annual run-rate synergies by early 2028, with $1 million already realized and $4–$6 million targeted for Q2.
Balance sheet risk increased: total debt rose to $907.7 million and net debt to $882.6 million, while operating activities used $179.2 million of cash to fund working capital and merger costs. Despite this, the company is maintaining a quarterly dividend of $0.1875 per share and added a $100 million buyback authorization. Q2 guidance for net sales of $1.86–$1.93 billion and Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO, of $88–$92 million implies continued growth as Olympic Steel is included for a full quarter.
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Offering Details
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM 8-K
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The information contained within Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
On May 6, 2026, Ryerson Holding Corporation (the “Company” or "Ryerson") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The Company also provided a presentation as a supplement to its press release. A copy of the presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 6, 2026, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1875 per share of common stock, payable on June 18, 2026, to stockholders of record as of June 4, 2026. Future quarterly dividends, if any, will be subject to Board approval.
The Company sponsors the Ryerson Pension Plan. In addition, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Central Steel and Wire Company, LLC, sponsors the Central Steel & Wire Company Retirement Plan.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are being furnished or filed, as applicable, with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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Ryerson Holding Corporation press release dated May 6, 2026. |
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Ryerson Holding Corporation quarterly release presentation dated May 6, 2026. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION |
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/s/ James. J. Claussen |
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Exhibit 99.1
Ryerson Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
Began integration of Olympic Steel and building early synergy momentum while
generating our strongest same-store shipments in nearly four years, expanding margins, and improving profitability
CHICAGO – May 6, 2026 – Ryerson Holding Corporation (NYSE: RYZ), a leading value-added processor and distributor of industrial metals, today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Highlights:
A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measure is included below in this news release.
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Financial Highlights: |
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Q1 2026 |
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Q1 2025 |
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QoQ |
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Revenue |
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$1,566.5 |
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$1,104.8 |
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$1,135.7 |
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41.8% |
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37.9% |
Tons shipped |
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656 |
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461 |
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500 |
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42.3% |
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31.2% |
Average selling price/ton |
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$2,388 |
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$2,397 |
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$2,271 |
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(0.4)% |
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5.2% |
Gross margin |
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18.4% |
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15.3% |
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18.0% |
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310 bps |
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40 bps |
Gross margin, excl. LIFO(2) |
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19.1% |
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17.3% |
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18.6% |
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180 bps |
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50 bps |
Warehousing, delivery, selling, general, and administrative expenses |
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$265.2 |
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$205.3 |
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$202.1 |
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29.2% |
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31.2% |
As a percentage of revenue |
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16.9% |
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18.6% |
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17.8% |
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-170 bps |
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-90 bps |
Net income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Holding Corporation |
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$4.5 |
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$(37.9) |
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$(5.6) |
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111.9% |
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180.4% |
Diluted earnings (loss) per share |
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$0.10 |
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$(1.18) |
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$(0.18) |
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$1.28 |
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$0.28 |
Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share |
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$0.30 |
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$(1.01) |
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$(0.18) |
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$1.31 |
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$0.48 |
Adj. EBITDA, excl. LIFO |
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$67.4 |
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$20.4 |
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$32.8 |
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230.4% |
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105.5% |
Adj. EBITDA, excl. LIFO margin |
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4.3% |
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1.8% |
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2.9% |
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250 bps |
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140 bps |
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Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights: |
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Total debt |
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$907.7 |
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$463.1 |
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$497.3 |
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96.0% |
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82.5% |
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$25.1 |
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$26.9 |
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$33.6 |
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$882.6 |
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$436.2 |
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$463.7 |
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102.3% |
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90.3% |
Cash conversion cycle (days) |
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66.9 |
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68.3 |
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66.5 |
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0.4 |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
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$(179.2) |
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$112.7 |
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$(41.2) |
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$(291.9) |
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$(138.0) |
Management Commentary
Eddie Lehner, Ryerson’s Chief Executive Officer & Director, said, “Our first quarter results reflect a promising start to 2026 with sequential and year-over-year improvement in shipments, margins, and profitability within a notably better industrial market backdrop relative to the past two years while establishing excellent early integration and synergy momentum with Olympic Steel. While the current market environment continues to be characterized by a myriad of riptides and cross-currents, quote and order activity increased meaningfully through the quarter both sequentially and year-over-year, particularly in our transactional book of business. We gained market share on a same-store and combined-company basis while seeing more and more of the benefits from the growth capex investments we have discussed with stakeholders over the past several years.”
Rick Marabito, Ryerson’s President, Chief Operating Officer & Director commented, “In this environment, we executed well in support of service center fundamentals with disciplined pricing and inventory management strategies to support margin expansion, a lean cash conversion cycle, and Adjusted EBITDA, excl. LIFO attainment above our guidance range. And, importantly, with only six weeks together before the end of the quarter, we made meaningful progress on the integration of Olympic Steel and are encouraged by the early traction in capturing synergies, advancing commercial alignment, and leveraging our combined scale to better serve our customers.”
Eddie Lehner continued, “Both Rick and I want to thank our colleagues across our expanded enterprise (RYZ) for their focus, collaboration, and commitment during the quarter and throughout this integration process as we build on our momentum and achievements thus far to deliver greater value and experiences to our customers and shareholders."
First Quarter Results
Ryerson generated net sales of $1.57 billion in the first quarter of 2026 following the February 13th merger with Olympic Steel, Inc., an increase of 37.9% compared to the year-ago period with tons shipped 31.2% higher and average selling prices 5.2% higher. Excluding the impact of Olympic Steel, first quarter same-store net sales were $1.29 billion, an increase of 13.9% year-over-year with average selling prices 8.9% higher and tons sold 4.6% higher. Sequentially, net sales increased by 41.8% with tons shipped 42.3% higher, partly offset by marginally weaker average selling prices (-0.4%) as our product mix began shifting higher in carbon products with the partial inclusion of Olympic Steel in the first quarter of 2026. On a same-store sequential basis, net sales increased by 17.1%, supported by higher tons shipped of 13.4% and higher average selling prices of 3.2%. Demand conditions in the first quarter reflected normal seasonal restocking as well as cyclical momentum. Average selling prices across our portfolio of products were supported by these demand trends while bright metals pricing was additionally influenced by geopolitical developments.
Gross margin expanded to 18.4% in the first quarter, or 18.0% on a same-store basis, an increase compared to 15.3% in the prior quarter as contract pricing began to reset and transactional pricing was supported by the improved demand environment. LIFO expense for the first quarter was $10.0 million compared to $22.5 million in the prior quarter. Excluding the impact of LIFO, gross margin expanded to 19.1%, or to 18.8% on a same-store basis, in the first quarter of 2026 compared to 17.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
First quarter total company warehousing, delivery, selling, general, and administrative expenses were $265.2 million, or $217.6 million on a same-store basis, compared to $205.3 million in the prior quarter and $202.1 million in the year-ago quarter. First quarter same-store year-over-year expense increases were driven by advisory service fees related to the Olympic Steel merger, higher compensation and benefits expenses, and higher delivery expenses as diesel prices increased during the period. On a per ton basis, total company warehousing, selling, general, and administrative expenses were $404 per ton in the first quarter, or $416 per ton on a same-store basis, compared to $404 per ton in the year-ago period and $445 per ton in the previous period.
Net income attributable to Ryerson Holding Corporation for the first quarter of 2026 was $4.5 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $37.9 million, or $1.18 per diluted share, for the previous quarter, and net loss of $5.6 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025. After removing the impacts of both the advisory service fees and the income tax provision related to the Olympic Steel merger as well as an asset impairment charge, Ryerson's first quarter Adjusted Net Income was $13.1 million, or $0.30 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO generation was $67.4 million in the first quarter of 2026 compared to $20.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $32.8 million in the year-ago period.
Olympic Steel Integration & Financial Results
Despite closing on the Olympic Steel merger only six weeks before quarter-end, management achieved meaningful progress on integration and operational synergies during the period and the organization is on track to achieve its targeted $40 million in first-year annual run-rate synergies and $120 million in annual run-rate synergies over the next two years post-merger closing. The organization has aligned leadership roles and established integration teams dedicated to organizational cohesion and synergy attainment. This focused approach produced early progress as the organization achieved realization of $1 million in synergy attainment through procurement, efficiency, commercial enhancement, and network optimization strategies during the first quarter.
In the last six weeks of the quarter, Olympic Steel contributed $273 million of revenue and $12.5 million of Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO to Ryerson's first quarter results, in-line with management expectations.
Liquidity & Debt Management
Ryerson used $179.2 million of cash from operations in the first quarter primarily to fund higher working capital requirements in support of higher revenues and merger-related costs for the combined Company during the seasonally strong period. This compares to a use of cash from operating activities of $41.2 million in the first quarter of 2025. The Company ended the first quarter of 2026 with debt of $908 million and net debt of $883 million compared to debt of $463 million and net debt of $436 million for the fourth quarter of 2025. The Company’s global liquidity, composed of cash and cash equivalents and availability on its revolving credit facilities, increased to $618 million as of March 31, 2026 compared to $502 million as of December 31, 2025, reflective of the increased borrowing base supported by higher receivables and inventory of the combined companies.
Stockholder Return Activity
Dividends. On May 6, 2026, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1875 per share of common stock, payable on June 18, 2026, to stockholders of record as of June 4, 2026. During the first quarter of 2026, Ryerson’s quarterly dividend amounted to a cash return to stockholders of $9.7 million.
Share Repurchases and Authorization. Ryerson returned $1.6 million to stockholders in the form of share repurchases during the first quarter through the opportunistic repurchase of approximately 74,000 shares in the open market. On May 6th, the Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program, providing the Company with the authorization to repurchase up to $100 million in shares through April 30th, 2028.
Outlook Commentary
In the second quarter of 2026, the Company expects that same-store daily shipments will increase sequentially between 1% to 3% from first quarter levels, in-line with normal seasonality patterns. Therefore, with the full addition of Olympic Steel in the second quarter compared to only six weeks at the end of the first, Ryerson expects that tons shipped will increase by 18% to 20% sequentially. The Company also anticipates that same-store average selling prices will be up 2% to 4% sequentially with overall average selling prices up by 1% to 3% quarter-over-quarter as our weighted average product mix shifts toward a higher carbon product mix post-merger with the full quarter inclusion of Olympic Steel while carbon, stainless, and aluminum prices trend higher sequentially. Net sales are therefore expected to be in the range of $1.86 billion to $1.93 billion. Net income generation for the second quarter of 2026 is expected to be in the range of $20 to $22 million, or $0.38 to $0.42 per diluted share, with LIFO expense between $14 and $16 million. Second quarter Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO generation is expected to be in the range of $88 to $92 million, inclusive of Olympic Steel's expected contribution of $21 to $23 million. Second quarter synergy realization and contribution to Adjusted EBITDA excluding LIFO is expected to be in the range of $4 to $6 million.
Same-store Key Financial Metrics Reconciliation |
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Olympic Steel |
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2/13/26 - 3/31/26 |
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Three months ended March 31, 2026 |
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Tons shipped |
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133 |
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523 |
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656 |
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Net sales |
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272.7 |
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1,293.8 |
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1,566.5 |
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Gross margin, excluding LIFO expense |
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20.4 |
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18.8 |
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19.1 |
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Warehousing, delivery, selling, general & administrative expenses |
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47.6 |
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217.6 |
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265.2 |
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17.5 |
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16.8 |
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16.9 |
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Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO expense |
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12.5 |
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54.9 |
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67.4 |
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Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO expense % of sales |
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4.2 |
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4.3 |
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Carbon Steel |
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793 |
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538 |
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563 |
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282 |
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275 |
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376 |
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269 |
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281 |
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361 |
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389 |
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42 |
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56 |
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1,490 |
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1,447 |
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Aluminum |
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6,714 |
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5,729 |
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27.3 |
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Stainless Steel |
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4,883 |
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4,804 |
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4,607 |
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Earnings Call Information
Ryerson will host a conference call to discuss first quarter 2026 financial results for the period ended March 31, 2026, on Thursday, May 7, 2026, 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, together with Olympic Steel, has approximately 6,400 employees and 160 locations. Visit Ryerson at www.ryerson.com.
Ryerson Investor Relations:
investorinfo@ryerson.com
Notes:
1For Adjusted net income please see Schedule 3
2For EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO and gross margin, excluding LIFO please see Schedule 2
3Net debt is defined as long term debt plus short term debt less cash and cash equivalents and excludes restricted cash
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
This communication contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expects,” “intends,” “will,” “should,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “would” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact and reflect Ryerson’s current views about future events. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements about the benefits of the merger involving Ryerson and Olympic Steel, including future financial and operating results, expected synergies, Ryerson’s plans, objectives, expectations, and intentions, and other statements that are not historical facts. No assurances can be given that the forward-looking statements contained in this communication will occur as projected, and actual results may differ materially from those projected. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, and assumptions that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully or will be more costly or difficult than expected; the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected, or that the merger may be less accretive than expected; the risk that the merger will not provide stockholders with increased earnings potential; the risk that increases to earnings, margins, and cash flows may not be as large as expected or many not occur at all; Ryerson and Olympic Steel may not be able to increase commercial growth, cross-sell, or expand geographically, and scale the combined businesses as expected; the risk that the credit ratings of the combined company or its subsidiaries may be different from what the companies expect; the diversion of management time from ongoing business operations and opportunities as a result of the merger; the risk of adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships resulting from the merger; adverse economic conditions; highly cyclical fluctuations resulting from, among others, seasonality, market uncertainty, and costs of goods sold; the Company’s ability to remain competitive and maintain market share in the highly competitive and fragmented metals distribution industry; managing the costs of purchased metals relative to the price at which each company sells its products during periods of rapid price escalation or deflation; customer, supplier, and competitor consolidation, bankruptcy, or insolvency; the impairment of goodwill that could result from, among other things, volatility in the markets in which each company operates; the impact of geopolitical events; future funding for postretirement employee benefits may require substantial payments from current cash flow; the regulatory and other operational risks associated with our operations located outside of the United States; the adequacy of the Company’s efforts to mitigate cyber security risks and threats; reduced production schedules, layoffs, or work stoppages by each company’s own, its suppliers’, or customers’ personnel; any underfunding of certain employee retirement benefit plans and the actual costs exceeding current estimates; prolonged disruption of the Company’s processing centers; failure to manage potential conflicts of interest between or among customers or suppliers of each company; unanticipated changes to, or any inability to hire and retain key personnel at either company; currency exchange rate fluctuations; the incurrence of substantial costs of liabilities to comply with, or as a result of, violations of environmental laws; the risk of product liability claims; the Company’s indebtedness or covenants in the instruments governing such indebtedness; the influence of a single investor group over the company’s policies and procedures; and other risks inherent in Ryerson’s business and other factors described in Ryerson’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact such forward-looking statements can be found in filings and potential filings by Ryerson. If any of these risks materialize or assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and opinions of management as of the date of this communication; subsequent events and developments may cause their assessments to change. Ryerson does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law and they specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof.
RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES |
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Selected Income (Loss) and Cash Flow Data - Unaudited |
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(Dollars and Shares in Millions, except Per Share and Per Ton Data) |
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2025 |
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2025 |
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NET SALES |
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$ |
1,566.5 |
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$ |
1,135.7 |
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$ |
1,104.8 |
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Cost of materials sold |
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1,277.7 |
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931.3 |
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935.9 |
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Gross profit |
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288.8 |
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204.4 |
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168.9 |
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Warehousing, delivery, selling, general, and administrative |
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265.2 |
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202.1 |
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205.3 |
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Impairment charges on assets |
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0.4 |
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— |
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1.5 |
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OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS) |
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23.2 |
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2.3 |
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(37.9 |
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Other income and (expense), net |
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1.7 |
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0.3 |
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(0.3 |
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Interest and other expense on debt |
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(11.7 |
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(9.5 |
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(9.5 |
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
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13.2 |
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(6.9 |
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(47.7 |
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Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
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8.2 |
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(1.6 |
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(10.2 |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) |
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5.0 |
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(5.3 |
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(37.5 |
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Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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0.5 |
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0.3 |
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0.4 |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION |
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$ |
4.5 |
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$ |
(5.6 |
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$ |
(37.9 |
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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE |
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Basic |
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$ |
0.11 |
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$ |
(0.18 |
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$ |
(1.18 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
0.10 |
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$ |
(0.18 |
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$ |
(1.18 |
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Shares outstanding - basic |
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42.4 |
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31.9 |
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32.2 |
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Shares outstanding - diluted |
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43.2 |
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31.9 |
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32.2 |
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Dividends declared per share |
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$ |
0.1875 |
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$ |
0.1875 |
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$ |
0.1875 |
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Supplemental Data : |
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Tons shipped (000) |
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656 |
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500 |
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461 |
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Shipping days |
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63 |
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63 |
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61 |
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Average selling price/ton |
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$ |
2,388 |
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$ |
2,271 |
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$ |
2,397 |
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Gross profit/ton |
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440 |
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409 |
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366 |
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Operating profit (loss)/ton |
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35 |
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5 |
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(82 |
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LIFO expense per ton |
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15 |
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14 |
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49 |
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LIFO expense |
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10.0 |
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6.8 |
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22.5 |
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Depreciation and amortization expense |
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23.4 |
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19.2 |
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20.9 |
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Cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities |
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(179.2 |
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(41.2 |
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112.7 |
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Capital expenditures |
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(12.2 |
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(8.0 |
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(20.8 |
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See Schedule 1 for Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets |
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See Schedule 2 for EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation |
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See Schedule 3 for Adjusted EPS reconciliation |
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See Schedule 4 for Free Cash Flow reconciliation |
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See Schedule 5 for Second Quarter 2026 Guidance reconciliation |
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Schedule 1 |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets |
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Assets |
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(unaudited) |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
25.1 |
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$ |
26.9 |
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Restricted cash |
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1.6 |
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0.9 |
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Receivables, less provisions of $3.0 at March 31, 2026 and $2.7 at December 31, 2025 |
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847.1 |
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460.8 |
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Inventories |
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1,130.8 |
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648.3 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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106.5 |
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85.9 |
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Total current assets |
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2,111.1 |
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1,222.8 |
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Property, plant, and equipment, at cost |
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1,461.4 |
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1,179.8 |
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Less: accumulated depreciation |
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582.5 |
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570.0 |
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Property, plant, and equipment, net |
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878.9 |
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609.8 |
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Operating lease assets |
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353.8 |
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323.9 |
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Other intangible assets |
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157.4 |
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58.2 |
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Goodwill |
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161.5 |
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161.5 |
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Deferred charges and other assets |
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60.9 |
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28.5 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
3,723.6 |
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$ |
2,404.7 |
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Liabilities |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
748.5 |
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$ |
516.0 |
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Salaries, wages, and commissions |
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59.0 |
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40.5 |
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Other accrued liabilities |
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99.0 |
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72.0 |
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Short-term debt |
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2.6 |
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1.9 |
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Current portion of operating lease liabilities |
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41.5 |
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34.0 |
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Current portion of deferred employee benefits |
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3.6 |
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3.7 |
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Total current liabilities |
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954.2 |
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668.1 |
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Long-term debt |
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905.1 |
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461.2 |
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Deferred employee benefits |
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91.7 |
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70.2 |
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Noncurrent operating lease liabilities |
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343.0 |
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318.6 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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116.4 |
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110.2 |
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Other noncurrent liabilities |
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20.4 |
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12.8 |
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Total liabilities |
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2,430.8 |
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1,641.1 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Equity |
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Ryerson Holding Corporation stockholders' equity: |
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Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 7,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 |
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— |
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— |
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Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 60,228,129 and 40,373,512 shares issued at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively |
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0.6 |
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0.4 |
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Capital in excess of par value |
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973.0 |
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432.6 |
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Retained earnings |
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693.5 |
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698.8 |
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Treasury stock, at cost - Common stock of 8,302,685 shares at March 31, 2026 and 8,164,148 shares at December 31, 2025 |
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(240.0 |
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(237.0 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(144.8 |
) |
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(141.7 |
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Total Ryerson Holding Corporation Stockholders' Equity |
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1,282.3 |
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753.1 |
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Noncontrolling interest |
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10.5 |
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10.5 |
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Total Equity |
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1,292.8 |
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763.6 |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
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$ |
3,723.6 |
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$ |
2,404.7 |
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Schedule 2 |
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Reconciliations of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Ryerson Holding Corporation to EBITDA and |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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2025 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Holding Corporation |
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$ |
4.5 |
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$ |
(5.6 |
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$ |
(37.9 |
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Interest and other expense on debt |
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11.7 |
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9.5 |
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9.5 |
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Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
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8.2 |
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(1.6 |
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(10.2 |
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Depreciation and amortization expense |
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23.4 |
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19.2 |
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20.9 |
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EBITDA |
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$ |
47.8 |
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$ |
21.5 |
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$ |
(17.7 |
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Gain on litigation settlement |
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— |
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— |
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(1.9 |
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Reorganization |
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4.0 |
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4.0 |
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7.4 |
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Advisory services fees |
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6.3 |
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— |
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7.8 |
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Impairment charges on assets |
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0.4 |
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— |
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1.5 |
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Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses |
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(2.1 |
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— |
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0.5 |
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Purchase consideration and other transaction costs |
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0.5 |
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0.4 |
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0.2 |
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Other adjustments |
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0.5 |
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0.1 |
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0.1 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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$ |
57.4 |
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$ |
26.0 |
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$ |
(2.1 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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$ |
57.4 |
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$ |
26.0 |
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$ |
(2.1 |
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LIFO expense |
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10.0 |
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6.8 |
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22.5 |
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Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO expense |
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$ |
67.4 |
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$ |
32.8 |
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$ |
20.4 |
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Net sales |
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$ |
1,566.5 |
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$ |
1,135.7 |
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$ |
1,104.8 |
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Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO expense, as a percentage of net sales |
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4.3 |
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2.9 |
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1.8 |
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Gross profit |
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$ |
288.8 |
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$ |
204.4 |
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$ |
168.9 |
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Gross margin |
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18.4 |
% |
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18.0 |
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15.3 |
% |
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Gross profit |
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$ |
288.8 |
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$ |
204.4 |
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$ |
168.9 |
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LIFO expense |
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10.0 |
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6.8 |
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22.5 |
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Gross profit, excluding LIFO expense |
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$ |
298.8 |
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$ |
211.2 |
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$ |
191.4 |
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Gross margin, excluding LIFO expense |
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19.1 |
% |
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18.6 |
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17.3 |
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Note: EBITDA represents net income (loss) before interest and other expense on debt, provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA gives further effect to, among other things, gain on litigation settlement, reorganization expenses, impairment charges on assets, advisory service fees, foreign currency transaction gains and losses, and purchase consideration and other transaction costs. We believe that the presentation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO expense, 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, 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, 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, targets. We also use EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO expense, to benchmark our operating performance to that of our competitors. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO expense, do not represent, and should not be used as a substitute for, net income (loss) or cash flows provided by (used in) operations as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and neither EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO expense, 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, which is calculated as gross profit minus LIFO expense, 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, gross margin, excluding LIFO expense, and Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO expense, as a percentage of sales may differ from that of other companies. |
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Schedule 3 |
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Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Earnings (Loss) per Share |
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(Dollars and Shares in Millions, Except Per Share Data) |
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Fourth |
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Quarter |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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2025 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Holding Corporation |
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$ |
4.5 |
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(5.6 |
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(37.9 |
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Gain on litigation settlement |
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— |
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— |
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(1.9 |
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Advisory services fees |
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6.3 |
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— |
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7.8 |
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Impairment charges on assets |
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0.4 |
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— |
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1.5 |
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Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
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1.9 |
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— |
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(1.9 |
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Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Holding Corporation |
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$ |
13.1 |
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$ |
(5.6 |
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$ |
(32.4 |
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Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share |
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0.30 |
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$ |
(0.18 |
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$ |
(1.01 |
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Shares outstanding - diluted |
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43.2 |
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31.9 |
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32.2 |
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Note: Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted income (loss) per share is presented to provide a means of comparison with periods that do not include similar adjustments. |
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Schedule 4 |
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RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES |
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Cash Flow Provided By (Used In) Operations to Free Cash Flow Yield |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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2025 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
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$ |
(179.2 |
) |
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$ |
(41.2 |
) |
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$ |
112.7 |
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Capital expenditures |
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(12.2 |
) |
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(8.0 |
) |
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(20.8 |
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Proceeds from sales of property, plant, and equipment |
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1.1 |
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0.1 |
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— |
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Free cash flow |
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$ |
(190.3 |
) |
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$ |
(49.1 |
) |
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$ |
91.9 |
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Market capitalization |
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$ |
1,167.3 |
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$ |
739.2 |
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$ |
810.4 |
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Free cash flow yield |
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(16.3 |
)% |
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(6.6 |
)% |
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11.3 |
% |
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Note: Market capitalization is calculated using March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025, and March 31, 2025 stock prices and shares outstanding. |
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Schedule 5 |
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RYERSON HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES |
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Reconciliation of Second Quarter 2026 Net Income Attributable to Ryerson Holding Corporation to Adj. EBITDA, excl. LIFO Guidance |
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Second Quarter 2026 |
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Low |
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High |
Net income attributable to Ryerson Holding Corporation |
$20 |
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$22 |
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Diluted income per share |
$0.38 |
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$0.42 |
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Interest and other expense on debt |
15 |
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15 |
Provision for income taxes |
7 |
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9 |
Depreciation and amortization expense |
28 |
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28 |
EBITDA |
$70 |
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$74 |
Adjustments |
2 |
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4 |
Adjusted EBITDA |
$72 |
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$78 |
LIFO expense |
16 |
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14 |
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding LIFO expense |
$88 |
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$92 |
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Note: See the note within Schedule 2 for a description of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. |
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Ryerson Quarterly Release Presentation Q1 2026 Exhibit 99.2
Important Information About Ryerson Holding Corporation These materials do not constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell securities of Ryerson Holding Corporation (“Ryerson” or “the Company”) or its subsidiaries and no investment decision should be made based upon the information provided herein. Ryerson strongly urges you to review its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which can be found at https://ir.ryerson.com/financials/sec-filings/default.aspx. This site also provides additional information about Ryerson. 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 annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, 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. Non-GAAP Measures Certain measures contained in these slides or the related presentation are not measures calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). They should not be considered a replacement for GAAP results. Non-GAAP financial measures appearing in these slides are identified in the footnotes. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is included in the Appendix.
Q1 2026 Highlights 1For Adjusted net income, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adj EBITDA excluding LIFO please see Appendix $1.57B $1.29B YoY tons shipped +31.2%, average selling prices +5.2% YoY Same-store tons shipped +4.6%, average selling prices +8.9% Outpaced MSCI shipment growth, indicating market share gains Q1 Revenue Q1 Same-store Revenue $4.5M $13.1M Adjusted net income removes the impacts of both the advisory service fee and the income tax provision related to the merger as well as an asset impairment charge Net Income Adj. Net Income1 $67.4M $12.5M Total Company Adj. EBITDA, excl. LIFO attainment is above guidance range Total Company Adj. EBITDA, excl. LIFO Adj. EBITDA, excl. LIFO attributable to Olympic Steel $1M $40M Well on-track to meet our expected first-year target of $40M in annual run-rate synergies (net of one-time costs) and our two-year target of $120M. Note the $1M in Q1 synergy attainment represents realized synergies included in Q1-26 Adjusted EBITDA, excl. LIFO. Q1 Synergy Attainment Estimated annual run-rate savings from Q1 actions and planned actions run-rate for Q2, Q3 and Q4 2026. $9.7M $1.6M Obtained Board of Directors authorization for an additional $100 million of share repurchases over the next two years. Declared consistent second quarter dividend of $0.1875 per share Shareholder return from Q1 dividends Shareholder return from Q1 share buybacks
industry PERFORMANCE & Market Commentary End-Market Commentary Ryerson’s North American first quarter volume growth outpaced the industry, as measured by the MSCI1, indicating market share gains even on a same-store basis Volume growth was led by transactional business while contractual activities were stagnant Data center and power generation projects are driving strong backlogs among manufacturing customers Outlook for class 8 truck production is optimistic as the industry moves in a healthier direction 7.2% 1MSCI = Metal Service Center Institute
1Net income attributable to Ryerson Holding Corporation; 2Diluted EPS of $0.40 represents the midpoint of our $0.38 –$0.42 guidance range. See Ryerson’s 8-K filed on May 6, 2026 Net sales Net Income1 Adj. EBITDA, excl. LIFO $1.86 - 1.93B $20 – 22M $88 - 92M Diluted Earnings (loss) per Share 2 Q2 2026 Guidance Second quarter guidance assumes: Shipments increase 18 to 20% compared to the first quarter as daily shipments remain consistent with first quarter levels and in-line with seasonality patterns while Olympic Steel’s shipments are included for the entire duration of the Q2-26 Average selling prices up 2% to 4% sequentially on a same-store basis and overall average selling prices up by 1% to 3% quarter-over-quarter as the full quarter inclusion of Olympic Steel shifts our product mix higher in carbon products, which have lower average selling prices compared to aluminum and stainless products
Merger Synergy Progress $40M in expected annualized synergies thus far, $1 million of which was realized in Q1 with $4-6 million expected in Q2 and more anticipated in the second half of 2026 Minimal incurred expenses thus far Procurement – consolidated purchasing power across all spend categories Efficiency Gains – elimination of duplicate public company costs Commercial Enhancements – increased sales due to larger footprint Network Optimization – elimination of outside processing costs and relocation of internal processing to closer facilities to save freight Procurement Commercial Enhancement Efficiency Gains Network Optimization $40M $25M $20M $35M $15M $5M $5M $15M TOTAL SYNERGIES $120M $40M Estimated annual run-rate savings from Q1 actions
Capital allocation plan Capex $12.2M in Q1 ’26; $75M for FY 2026 budgeted Dividends Quarterly dividend/share of $0.1875 for Q2 ’26 M&A Highly selective while focusing on Olympic integration Buybacks Repurchased $1.6M in Q1; RYZ Board approved $100M authorization for 2 years Create & Return Value
Q1 2026 key financial metrics 1 Net income attributable to Ryerson Holding Corporation; 2A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measure is included in the Appendix. See Ryerson’s 8-K filed on May 6, 2026. Net Sales Gross Margin Net Income1 Diluted Earnings per Share Total Debt $1.57B 18.4% $4.5M $0.10 $908M +37.9% YoY +40 bps YoY +$10.1M YoY +$0.28 YoY +$411M YoY 8 Tons Shipped Gross Margin, excl. LIFO2 Adj. EBITDA excl. LIFO Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share Net Debt 656K 19.1% $67.4M $0.30 $883M +31.2% YoY +50 bps YoY +$34.6M YoY +$0.48 YoY +$419M YoY
A reconciliation of Net Debt as well as other non-GAAP financial measures to comparable GAAP measures is included in the Appendix. See Ryerson’s 8-K filed on May 6, 2026. Ryerson’s debt increased in the first quarter as the Company paid off Olympic Steel’s debt, paid for merger related costs, and funded working capital requirements. North American availability increased during the quarter as the borrowing base expanded with working capital. Capital Management Liquidity & Net Debt, $M Foreign Availability 9 Cash and Cash Equivalents North American Availability
Appendix
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This communication contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expects,” “intends,” “will,” “should,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “would” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact and reflect Ryerson’s current views about future events. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements about the benefits of the merger involving Ryerson and Olympic Steel, including future financial and operating results, Ryerson’s plans, objectives, expectations, and intentions, and other statements that are not historical facts. No assurances can be given that the forward-looking statements contained in this communication will occur as projected, and actual results may differ materially from those projected. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, and assumptions that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully or will be more costly or difficult than expected; the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies from the proposed transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected, or that the transaction may be less accretive than expected; the risk that the merger will not provide shareholders with increased earnings potential; the risk that the credit ratings of the combined company or its subsidiaries may be different from what the companies expect; the diversion of management time from ongoing business operations and opportunities as a result of the transaction; the risk of adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships resulting from the merger; adverse economic conditions; highly cyclical fluctuations resulting from, among others, seasonality, market uncertainty, and costs of goods sold; the Company’s ability to remain competitive and maintain market share in the highly competitive and fragmented metals distribution industry; managing the costs of purchased metals relative to the price at which each company sells its products during periods of rapid price escalation or deflation; customer, supplier, and competitor consolidation, bankruptcy, or insolvency; the impairment of goodwill that could result from, among other things, volatility in the markets in which each company operates; the impact of geopolitical events; future funding for postretirement employee benefits may require substantial payments from current cash flow; the regulatory and other operational risks associated with our operations located outside of the United States; currency rate fluctuations; the adequacy of the Company’s efforts to mitigate cyber security risks and threats; reduced production schedules, layoffs, or work stoppages by each company’s own, its suppliers’, or customers’ personnel; any underfunding of certain employee retirement benefit plans and the actual costs exceeding current estimates; prolonged disruption of the Company’s processing centers; failure to manage potential conflicts of interest between or among customers or suppliers of each company; unanticipated changes to, or any inability to hire and retain key personnel at either company; currency exchange rate fluctuations; the incurrence of substantial costs of liabilities to comply with, or as a result of, violations of environmental laws; the risk of product liability claims; the Company’s indebtedness or covenants in the instruments governing such indebtedness; the influence of a single investor group over the company’s policies and procedures; and other risks inherent in Ryerson’s business and other factors described in Ryerson’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact such forward-looking statements can be found in filings and potential filings by Ryerson. If any of these risks materialize or assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and opinions of management as of the date of this communication; subsequent events and developments may cause their assessments to change. Ryerson does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law and they specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof. 12
Merger Synergy Opportunities Note: 1 Synergy estimate is preliminary and subject to change; synergy realization subject to estimated ~40M non-recurring cost to achieve across years 1 & 2; 2 2024 Figure includes run-rate synergies of $120M 4 Key Pillars Underpinning Synergy Realization OVERVIEW ~$120M Expected Annual Run Rate Synergies1 33% Expected implementation by end of Year 1 100% Expected implementation by end of Year 2 >$190M Pro Forma Free Cash Flow2 Procurement Improved purchasing efficiency Lower costs per touch – plant transfers and final mile delivery Scalable IT systems for optimizing inventories at the local plant level Efficiency Gains Functional area and administrative redundancy cost-outs Higher capacity utilization across the combined network drives productivity, increases in revenue and tons shipped per employee, and improved expense leverage Network Optimization Optimized asset utilization across the platform Movement of equipment to higher return locations Sharing of equipment and inventory to drive market share growth Commercial Enhancement Scaled combined fabrication network at higher than “general line service center margins” Transactional business growth through commercial portfolio optimization Program-OEM growth in North America serving more OEM locations with lower cost supply chains ~$40M ~$20M ~$35M ~$25M
Quarterly financial highlights *Net Income (Loss) attributable to Ryerson Holding Corporation; A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measure is included in this Appendix Average Selling Price Per Ton Tons Sold (000’s) Net Income (Loss) & Adj. EBITDA excl. LIFO ($M) Gross Margin & Gross Margin, excl. LIFO
Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Adjusted EBITDA, excl. LIFO 15
Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Adjusted Net Income (loss) and Leverage 16