earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Friedman Industries Q2: Net earnings $2.2M, sales $152.4M (+43% YoY); record volume
FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC
2026-Q2 EPS reported
$1.03
revenue$287,160,000
- Net earnings of $2.2M ($0.32 diluted EPS) vs net loss of $0.7M ($0.10 loss) in prior-year quarter.
- Sales $152.4M, up 43% YoY; sales volume of 154,500 tons inventory + 24,500 tons toll processing, a record.
- Completed acquisition of Century Metals & Supplies on Aug 29, 2025; incurred $0.9M in non-recurring acquisition expenses.
- Flat-roll segment operating profit $5.7M; tubular segment swung to profit of $0.9M from a $0.6M loss.
- Outlook: Q3 volume expected consistent with Q2, margins improving modestly on higher metals pricing.