earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.60
Friedman Industries Q3 fiscal 2024: EPS $0.16, sales $116M, flat-roll segment profit surges to $8.7M
FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC
2024-Q3 EPS reported
$1.69
revenue$384,019,000
- Net earnings $1.2M ($0.16 diluted EPS) on sales $116M vs $1.4M ($0.19) on $111.9M a year ago.
- Flat-roll segment operating profit $8.7M vs $3.3M; tubular segment operating loss $0.1M vs profit $0.7M.
- Sales volume up 11% YoY; average HRC selling price $960/ton vs $949/ton.
- Hedging loss of $4.1M ($3.0M realized, $1.1M unrealized) partially offset physical margin improvement.
- Management expects strong Q4 with solid margins as HRC price appreciation flows through inventory.