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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-118271"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RYZ"
cik: "0001481582"
company_name: "Ryerson Holding Corp"
filed_at: "2024-10-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T09:07:23.553732+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ryerson reports Q3 net loss $6.6M, $0.20 EPS; COO Burbach to retire Dec 31

## Summary
- Revenue $1.13B, 485K tons shipped, avg price $2,323/ton; net loss $6.6M ($0.20 diluted EPS).
- Operating cash flow $134.6M; free cash flow $103.4M; inventory reduced $80.8M FIFO vs Q2.
- Returned $42M to shareholders via $36M buybacks and $6M dividends; declared Q4 div $0.1875/sh.
- Acquired Production Metals (aluminum/stainless/specialty steel) entering aerospace/defense/semiconductor markets.
- COO Michael Burbach to retire Dec 31, 2024; granted 10,000 LTIP shares and vesting waiver.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-118271
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RYZ
- cik: 0001481582
- company_name: Ryerson Holding Corp
- filed_at: 2024-10-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1481582/000095017024118271/0000950170-24-118271-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1481582/000095017024118271/ryi-20241029.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 42034ffee7
  claim: Michael J. Burbach departed as Chief Operating Officer at Ryerson Holding Corp.
  evidence_excerpt: Michael J. Burbach, age 63, notified on July 30, 2024, the Company of his intent to retire from his position as our Chief Operating Officer, effective December 31, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1481582/000095017024118271/0000950170-24-118271-index.htm

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