---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001968487-26-000015"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WS"
cik: "0001968487"
company_name: "Worthington Steel, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-25T10:30:23+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T10:35:33.748457+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Worthington Steel Q4: net loss $0.98/share, adj. EPS $0.74; completes Kloeckner acquisition

## Summary
- Net sales $929.2M (+12% YoY); net loss $48.7M vs net earnings $55.7M; operating loss of $57.6M due to impairments and acquisition costs.
- Adjusted EPS $0.74 vs $1.05; Adjusted EBIT $54.0M vs $70.1M; quarterly dividend $0.16 declared.
- Completed Kloeckner acquisition post-quarter: ~62% stake acquired at €11.00/share.
- Steven R. Witt retired as Corporate Controller; Gwen Joseph appointed with $255K salary and $200K equity award.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001968487-26-000015
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WS
- cik: 0001968487
- company_name: Worthington Steel, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-25T10:30:23+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1968487/000196848726000015/0001968487-26-000015-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1968487/000196848726000015/ws-20260623.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Gwen Joseph was appointed as Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer at Worthington Steel, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer
  source text: Also on June 23, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Gwen Joseph as Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of the Company, effective June 23, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1968487/000196848726000015/0001968487-26-000015-index.htm
- Executive change
  Steven R. Witt retired as Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer at Worthington Steel, Inc..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer
  source text: On June 23, 2026, Steven R. Witt announced his retirement from his position as Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of Worthington Steel, Inc. (the “Company”), effective June 23, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1968487/000196848726000015/0001968487-26-000015-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.