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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-356964"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "WS"
cik: "0001968487"
company_name: "Worthington Steel, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-19T20:25:03+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-19T20:26:08.170535+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Worthington Steel acquires Klöckner at €11.00/share; pro forma FY25 net loss $12.4M

## Summary
- Acquisition of Klöckner & Co SE completed June 3, 2026 for €11.00 cash per share.
- Pro forma FY25 (year ended May 31, 2025): net sales $9,216.1M, net loss attributable to controlling interest $(12.4)M, EPS $(0.25).
- Pro forma nine months ended Feb 28, 2026: net sales $7,221.7M, net earnings $50.5M, diluted EPS $0.56.
- Financing via $700M 7.75% senior notes due 2033 and $700M term loan facility.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-356964
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: WS
- cik: 0001968487
- company_name: Worthington Steel, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-19T20:25:03+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1968487/000119312526356964/0001193125-26-356964-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1968487/000119312526356964/d417231d8ka.htm

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