EarningsQ2 2026 Earnings Report
MX:STLD Q2 2026 EPS Results
Actual EPS$66.77
Consensus EPS$65.60
Beat/MissBeat by +$1.18
One Year Ago EPS$36.37
MX:STLD Q2 2026 Revenue Results
Actual Revenue$110.23B
Expected Revenue$100.60B
Beat/MissBeat by +$9.63B
YoY Revenue Growth+33.44%
Earnings Announcement Details
QuarterQ2 2026
Date07/20/2026
TimeAfter Close
Conference CallMonday, July 20, 2026
MX:STLD Upcoming Earnings
Steel Dynamics's next earnings date is estimated for October 19, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.
Q2 2026 Earnings Call Audio
MX:STLD Q2 2026 Earnings Call
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Q2 2026 Earnings Slide Deck
Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a broadly positive operational and financial picture: record steel shipments, strong adjusted EBITDA, improving steel pricing and spreads, robust fabrication demand and backlog growth, meaningful progress on the aluminum ramp with large long-term EBITDA potential, and strong liquidity and capital return activity. Notable near-term headwinds include a tragic safety incident, aluminum startup issues (including a $16 million impairment and lower-than-expected shipments in Q2), working capital drag, and trade/import uncertainties. Management provided confident forward commentary on aluminum ramp-up, expected H2 improvement, and a disciplined capital allocation approach.Company Guidance
Record Steel Shipments and Strong Profitability
Record quarterly steel shipments of 3.7 million tons; adjusted EBITDA of $921 million; net income of $534 million ($3.69 per diluted share); revenues of $6.1 billion and operating income of $700 million (sequentially higher).
Steel Operating Income and Pricing Improvement
Steel operations generated operating income of $721 million, a 30% sequential increase driven by average selling prices per ton rising by $105 and improved value-added spreads to hot band (+$70 per ton vs Q4 2025 lows).
Aluminum Ramp and Volume Acceleration
Aluminum flat-rolled sheet shipments increased to 53,000 metric tons in Q2 from 22,500 in Q1 (approx. +136% sequential). The mill produced 84,000 metric tons in Q2 (~50% of nameplate) with expectation to exit 2026 at a monthly rate of at least 90% capacity and full volume in 2027.
Aluminum Long-Term Through-Cycle EBITDA Target
Management re-affirms aluminum flat roll through-cycle EBITDA expectation of $650 million-$700 million (plus $40 million-$50 million incremental for metals recycling) and estimates recent growth projects will provide over $1.4 billion of through-cycle annual EBITDA capability.
Improved Aluminum Startup Loss Trend
Operating losses associated with aluminum startup were $33 million in Q2, a 48% improvement sequentially, indicating progress in commissioning and cost reduction.
Fabrication Demand and Backlog Growth
Steel fabrication operating income of $85 million (comparable to Q1) with order backlog up 45% year-over-year; robust demand led by commercial, institutional, industrial and infrastructure projects.
Cash Flow, Liquidity and Capital Returns
Generated $428 million of cash flow from operations in Q2; liquidity of $2.0 billion (cash & investments $800 million and $1.2 billion revolver); repurchased $350 million of common stock YTD with $489 million remaining authorization; raised dividend in H1 2026.
Operational Advantage and Utilization
Company steel mills operated at ~90% utilization vs estimated industry production utilization of 81%, reflecting higher through-cycle utilization and supporting cash generation and margins.
MX:STLD Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
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