8-K

STEEL DYNAMICS INC (STLD)

8-K 2023-10-19 For: 2023-10-18
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND

EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC

20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT


Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) ofthe Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported) October 18, 2023

STEEL

DYNAMICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana 0-21719 35-1929476
(State<br> or other jurisdiction<br> of incorporation) (Commission<br> File Number) (IRS<br> Employer<br><br> Identification No.)

7575West Jefferson Blvd**, Fort Wayne** , Indiana

46804

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including

area code:  260-969-3500

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
Common<br> Stock voting, $0.0025 par value STLD NASDAQ<br> Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and FinancialCondition

On October 18, 2023, Steel Dynamics, Inc. issued a press release titled “Steel Dynamics Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results.”  A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is furnished under this Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference in any filing thereunder or under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished with this report:

Exhibit Number Description
99.1 A press release dated October 18, 2023, titled “Steel Dynamics Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results.”
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File<br>because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.

STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.
/s/ Theresa E. Wagler
Date: October 19, 2023 By: Theresa E. Wagler
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release October 18, 2023
7575 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46804

Steel DynamicsReports Third Quarter 2023 Results

FORT WAYNE, INDIANA, October 18, 2023 / PRNewswire /

Third Quarter 2023 Performance Highlights:

§ Steel<br> shipments of 3.1 million tons
§ Net<br> sales of $4.6 billion, operating income of $734 million, net income of $577 million, and<br> adjusted EBITDA of $876 million
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§ Strong<br> cash flow from operations of $1.1 billion and record liquidity of $3.7 billion
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§ Share<br> repurchases of $331 million of the company’s common stock, representing 1.8 percent<br> of its outstanding shares
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Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) today announced third quarter 2023 financial results. The company reported third quarter 2023 net sales of $4.6 billion and net income of $577 million, or $3.47 per diluted share.

Comparatively, the company’s sequential second quarter 2023 net income was $812 million, or $4.81 per diluted share, and prior year third quarter net income was $914 million, or $5.03 per diluted share.

“The teams executed well and delivered a solid third quarter performance across our operating platforms,” said Mark D. Millett, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our third quarter 2023 operating income was $734 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $876 million. The sequential decline in earnings was the result of lower realized flat rolled steel and steel fabrication pricing. The strength of our cash generation was once again demonstrated with cash flow from operations of $1.1 billion. We achieved record liquidity of $3.7 billion, while at the same time continuing to invest in our growth and providing strong shareholder distributions.

“Customer order activity and steel demand were steady during the third quarter, with our steel shipments remaining consistent excluding the lost volume from Sinton’s unplanned July outage of approximately 90,000 tons. The caster shear issues were successfully addressed, and we expect the team to reach about 65 to 70 percent production utilization before the end of the year. Continuing low customer steel inventories combined with steady order activity, stabilized flat rolled steel pricing in mid-September. Recently, there have also been additional price increases related to customer concerns over potential lack of flat rolled steel availability in the fourth quarter, as backlogs have extended.”

Third Quarter 2023 Comments

Third quarter 2023 operating income for the company’s steel operations was $474 million, representing a 33 percent sequential decline based on metal spread compression within the company’s flat rolled steel operations as steel prices decreased more than scrap costs. The third quarter 2023 average external product selling price for the company’s steel operations decreased $66 per ton sequentially to $1,191 per ton. The average ferrous scrap cost per ton melted at the company’s steel mills decreased $39 per ton sequentially to $405 per ton.

Third quarter operating income from the company’s metals recycling operations decreased 54 percent to $19 million, as ferrous scrap shipments declined combined with metal spread compression related to lower realized ferrous and nonferrous scrap pricing. Domestic ferrous scrap demand was impacted due to numerous steel mill maintenance outages during the quarter.

The company’s steel fabrication operations achieved historically strong operating income of $330 million in the third quarter 2023, but below second quarter results, based on lower shipments and metal spread compression as lower realized selling values were combined with steady steel substrate costs. The order backlog extends through the first quarter 2024, with strong forward-pricing. In addition, the company believes that the continued onshoring of manufacturing, coupled with the robust U.S. infrastructure and Inflation Reduction Act programs, combined with industrial construction, supports strong demand in the coming years.

Based on the company’s differentiated business model and highly variable cost structure, the company generated cash flow from operations of $1.1 billion during the third quarter 2023. The company also invested $558 million in capital investments, paid cash dividends of $71 million, and repurchased $331 million of its outstanding common stock, representing 1.8 percent of its outstanding shares, while achieving record liquidity of $3.7 billion as of September 30, 2023.

Year-to-Date September 30, 2023Comparison

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net income was $2.0 billion, or $11.98 per diluted share, with net sales of $14.6 billion, as compared to net income of $3.2 billion, or $17.21 per diluted share, with net sales of $17.4 billion for the same period in 2022.

For the first nine months of 2023, net sales decreased 16 percent to $14.6 billion and operating income declined 39 percent to $2.6 billion, when compared to the same period of 2022. Lower earnings were driven by metal spread contraction within the company’s steel operations, as lower realized product pricing outpaced lower ferrous scrap costs. Operating income from the company’s steel operations for the same period was $1.5 billion, compared to $2.9 billion achieved in the first nine months of 2022. The average nine-month 2023 external selling price for the company's steel operations decreased $316 per ton to $1,175 per ton compared to the same period of 2022, and the average ferrous scrap cost per ton melted at the company’s steel mills decreased $74 per ton to $421 per ton. Operating income for the company’s steel fabrication operations was $1.3 billion for the first nine months of 2023, compared to record results of $1.7 billion achieved for the same period in 2022.

The company generated cash flow from operations of $2.7 billion during the first nine months of 2023. The company also invested $1.1 billion in capital investments, paid cash dividends of $202 million, and repurchased $1.1 billion of its outstanding common stock, representing 5.7 percent of its outstanding shares, while achieving record liquidity.

Outlook

“Based on domestic steel fundamentals, we are constructive regarding North American steel market dynamics,” said Millett. “Customer order entry activity continues to be solid across our steel operations, as demand continues to be steady and customer inventories remain at low historical levels. We believe North American steel consumption will increase in the coming years, and that demand for lower-carbon emission, U.S. produced steel products coupled with lower imports will support steel pricing. The continued onshoring of manufacturing businesses, combined with the expectation of significant fixed asset investment to be derived from public funding related to the U.S. Infrastructure, Inflation Reduction Act, and Department of Energy programs, will competitively position the domestic steel industry. We believe this will benefit all of our operating platforms, especially our steel and steel fabrication businesses.

“This environment, in combination with our ongoing expansion initiatives, are firm drivers for our continued growth. The team continues to make great progress on our aluminum flat rolled products mill and related investments. We remain incredibly excited about this meaningful growth opportunity, which is aligned with our existing businesses and operational expertise,” said Millett. “The team has placed orders for all critical equipment, and the Columbus, Mississippi rolling mill site is exceptional. We have intentionally grown with our customers’ needs, providing efficient sustainable supply-chain solutions for the highest quality products. Thus far, this has primarily been achieved within the steel industry – however, a significant number of our flat rolled steel customers are also consumers and processors of aluminum flat rolled products. We are pleased to further diversify our end markets with plans to supply aluminum flat rolled products with high recycled content to the countercyclical sustainable beverage can and packaging industry, in addition to the automotive and industrial sectors. We believe our unique performance-based operating culture, coupled with our considerable experience in successfully constructing and operating cost-effective, highly profitable flat rolled steel mills, positions us exceptionally well to execute this strategic opportunity and to deliver strong long-term value creation.

“Our commitment is to the health and safety of our teams, families, and communities, while meeting the current and future needs of our customers. Our culture and business model continue to positively differentiate our performance compared to others. We continue to strengthen our financial position through strong cash flow generation and the execution of our long-term strategy,” concluded Millett.

Conference Call and Webcast

Steel Dynamics, Inc. will hold a conference call to discuss third quarter 2023 operating and financial results on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. You may access the call and find dial-in information on the Investors section of the company’s website at www.steeldynamics.com.  A replay of the call will be available on our website until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on October 26, 2023.

About Steel Dynamics, Inc.

Steel Dynamics is one of the largest domestic steel producers and metals recyclers in North America, based on estimated annual steelmaking and metals recycling capability, with facilities located throughout the United States, and in Mexico. Steel Dynamics produces steel products, including hot roll, cold roll, and coated sheet steel, structural steel beams and shapes, rail, engineered special-bar-quality steel, cold finished steel, merchant bar products, specialty steel sections, and steel joists and deck. In addition, the company produces liquid pig iron and processes and sells ferrous and nonferrous scrap.

Note Regarding Non-GAAP FinancialMeasures

The company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide additional meaningful information regarding the company’s performance and financial strength. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to and not as an alternative for the company’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, not all companies use identical calculations for EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA; therefore, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA included in this release may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains some predictive statements about future events, including statements related to conditions in domestic or global economies, conditions in steel, aluminum, and recycled metals market places, Steel Dynamics' revenues, costs of purchased materials, future profitability and earnings, and the operation of new, existing or planned facilities. These statements, which we generally precede or accompany by such typical conditional words as "anticipate", "intend", "believe", "estimate", "plan", "seek", "project", or "expect", or by the words "may", "will", or "should", are intended to be made as "forward-looking", subject to many risks and uncertainties, within the safe harbor protections of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements speak only as of this date and are based upon information and assumptions, which we consider reasonable as of this date, concerning our businesses and the environments in which they operate. Such predictive statements are not guarantees of future performance, and we undertake no duty to update or revise any such statements. Some factors that could cause such forward-looking statements to turn out differently than anticipated include: (1) domestic and global economic factors; (2) global steelmaking overcapacity and imports of steel, together with increased scrap prices; (3) pandemics, epidemics, widespread illness or other health issues, such as COVID-19 or its variants; (4) the cyclical nature of the steel industry and the industries we serve; (5) volatility and major fluctuations in prices and availability of scrap metal, scrap substitutes and supplies, and our potential inability to pass higher costs on to our customers; (6) cost and availability of electricity, natural gas, oil, or other energy resources are subject to volatile market conditions; (7) increased environmental, greenhouse gas emissions and sustainability considerations or regulations; (8) compliance with and changes in environmental and remediation requirements; (9) significant price and other forms of competition from other steel and aluminum producers, scrap processors and alternative materials; (10) availability of an adequate source of supply of scrap for our metals recycling operations; (11) cybersecurity threats and risks to the security of our sensitive data and information technology; (12) the implementation of our growth strategy; (13) litigation and legal compliance; (14) unexpected equipment downtime or shutdowns; (15) governmental agencies may refuse to grant or renew some of our licenses and permits; (16) our senior unsecured credit facility contains, and any future financing agreements may contain, restrictive covenants that may limit our flexibility; and (17) the impacts of impairment charges.

More specifically, we refer you to our more detailed explanation of these and other factors and risks that may cause such predictive statements to turn out differently, as set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K under the headings Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors, in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, or in other reports which we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These reports are available publicly on the Securities and Exchange Commission website, www.sec.gov, and on our website, www.steeldynamics.com under “Investors – SEC Filings.”

Contact:  Investor Relations — +1.260.969.3500

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands,except per share data)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Three Months
September 30, September 30, Ended
2023 2022 2023 2022 June 30, 2023
Net sales $ 4,587,057 $ 5,651,707 $ 14,561,893 $ 17,434,487 $ 5,081,630
Costs of goods sold 3,635,038 4,187,278 11,246,894 12,304,203 3,774,772
Gross profit 952,019 1,464,429 3,314,999 5,130,284 1,306,858
Selling, general and administrative expenses 145,896 132,627 431,414 403,019 141,209
Profit sharing 64,413 105,122 224,978 373,333 90,990
Amortization of intangible assets 8,160 6,836 25,962 21,158 10,924
Operating income 733,550 1,219,844 2,632,645 4,332,774 1,063,735
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest 18,415 25,347 61,689 67,683 20,767
Other (income) expense, net (39,464 ) (13,975 ) (105,748 ) 2,472 (31,348 )
Income before income taxes 754,599 1,208,472 2,676,704 4,262,619 1,074,316
Income tax expense 174,817 289,997 636,412 1,022,138 258,139
Net income 579,782 918,475 2,040,292 3,240,481 816,177
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (2,587 ) (4,150 ) (13,680 ) (12,671 ) (4,070 )
Net income attributable to Steel Dynamics, Inc. $ 577,195 $ 914,325 $ 2,026,612 $ 3,227,810 $ 812,107
Basic earnings per<br> share attributable to Steel Dynamics, Inc. stockholders $ 3.49 $ 5.07 $ 12.04 $ 17.33 $ 4.83
Weighted average common shares outstanding 165,170 180,264 168,259 186,288 168,009
Diluted earnings per<br> share attributable to Steel Dynamics, Inc. stockholders, including the effect of assumed conversions when dilutive $ 3.47 $ 5.03 $ 11.98 $ 17.21 $ 4.81
Weighted average common shares and share equivalents<br> outstanding 166,105 181,613 169,150 187,531 168,865
Dividends declared per share $ 0.425 $ 0.34 $ 1.275 $ 1.02 $ 0.425

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

CONSOLIDATEDBALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

September 30, December 31,
2023 2022
(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and equivalents $ 1,765,467 $ 1,628,417
Short-term investments 500,844 628,215
Accounts receivable, net 1,882,049 2,056,051
Inventories 2,941,634 3,129,964
Other current assets 138,605 195,371
Total current assets 7,228,599 7,638,018
Property, plant and equipment, net 6,313,366 5,373,665
Intangible assets, net 265,845 267,507
Goodwill 477,471 502,067
Other assets 643,675 378,727
Total assets $ 14,928,956 $ 14,159,984
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 1,060,175 $ 1,017,238
Income taxes payable 30,343 6,520
Accrued expenses 741,798 951,204
Current maturities of long-term debt 86,061 57,334
Total current liabilities 1,918,377 2,032,296
Long-term debt 3,009,010 3,013,241
Deferred income taxes 961,117 889,103
Other liabilities 182,161 129,539
Total liabilities 6,070,665 6,064,179
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests 171,212 181,503
Equity
Common stock 650 650
Treasury stock, at cost (5,510,983 ) (4,459,513 )
Additional paid-in capital 1,214,894 1,212,566
Retained earnings 13,189,468 11,375,765
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (494 ) 889
Total Steel Dynamics, Inc. equity 8,893,535 8,130,357
Noncontrolling interests (206,456 ) (216,055 )
Total equity 8,687,079 7,914,302
Total liabilities and equity $ 14,928,956 $ 14,159,984

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2023 2022 2023 2022
Operating activities:
Net income $ 579,782 $ 918,475 $ 2,040,292 $ 3,240,481
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by<br> operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 107,418 98,714 326,082 281,961
Equity-based compensation 12,044 12,093 39,800 39,681
Deferred income taxes 19,625 3,990 72,013 3,986
Other adjustments (12,163 ) (12,409 ) (20,628 ) (1,892 )
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 260,915 326,731 173,022 (417,550 )
Inventories 102,376 270,628 188,330 154,391
Other assets (13,423 ) (15,789 ) (10,504 ) (9,274 )
Accounts payable (57,532 ) (264,313 ) (54,233 ) (152,763 )
Income taxes receivable/payable (7,105 ) 8,269 96,656 146,822
Accrued expenses 121,762 149,766 (195,542 ) 31,132
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,113,699 1,496,155 2,655,288 3,316,975
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (558,361 ) (241,229 ) (1,142,960 ) (564,701 )
Purchases of short-term investments (170,887 ) (283,188 ) (692,716 ) (634,698 )
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments 282,592 49,794 821,668 49,794
Business combinations, net of cash acquired - (47,638 ) - (47,638 )
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates - - - (222,480 )
Other investing activities (5,891 ) 4,113 (221,453 ) 9,340
Net cash used in investing activities (452,547 ) (518,148 ) (1,235,461 ) (1,410,383 )
Financing activities:
Issuance of current and long-term debt 345,563 348,286 1,066,605 1,050,933
Repayment of current and long-term debt (316,511 ) (363,060 ) (1,042,933 ) (1,127,051 )
Dividends paid (70,713 ) (62,088 ) (201,834 ) (177,131 )
Purchase of treasury stock (331,318 ) (481,676 ) (1,065,521 ) (1,387,890 )
Other financing activities 1,953 (6,057 ) (39,075 ) (88,825 )
Net cash used in financing activities (371,026 ) (564,595 ) (1,282,758 ) (1,729,964 )
Increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 290,126 413,412 137,069 176,628
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 1,480,862 1,012,585 1,633,919 1,249,369
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $ 1,770,988 $ 1,425,997 $ 1,770,988 $ 1,425,997
Supplemental disclosure information:
Cash paid for interest $ 9,848 $ 9,214 $ 61,225 $ 59,496
Cash paid for income taxes, net $ 160,178 $ 276,948 $ 472,936 $ 867,350

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

SUPPLEMENTALINFORMATION

(dollars in thousands)

Third Quarter Year to Date
2023 2022 2023 2022 1Q 2023 2Q 2023
External Net Sales
Steel $ 3,136,445 $ 3,720,826 $ 9,594,775 $ 11,625,343 $ 3,060,821 $ 3,397,509
Steel Fabrication 630,184 1,140,273 2,278,361 3,156,007 868,768 779,409
Metals Recycling 520,746 472,065 1,696,587 1,701,426 583,468 592,373
Other 299,682 318,543 992,170 951,711 380,149 312,339
Consolidated Net Sales $ 4,587,057 $ 5,651,707 $ 14,561,893 $ 17,434,487 $ 4,893,206 $ 5,081,630
Operating Income
Steel $ 473,931 $ 658,264 $ 1,525,528 $ 2,931,868 $ 345,356 $ 706,241
Steel Fabrication 330,061 676,767 1,343,495 1,742,915 551,313 462,121
Metals Recycling 18,505 9,918 101,727 115,693 42,930 40,292
822,497 1,344,949 2,970,750 4,790,476 939,599 1,208,654
Non-cash amortization of intangible assets (8,160 ) (6,836 ) (25,962 ) (21,158 ) (6,878 ) (10,924 )
Profit sharing expense (64,413 ) (105,122 ) (224,978 ) (373,333 ) (69,575 ) (90,990 )
Non-segment operations (16,374 ) (13,147 ) (87,165 ) (63,211 ) (27,786 ) (43,005 )
Consolidated Operating Income $ 733,550 $ 1,219,844 $ 2,632,645 $ 4,332,774 $ 835,360 $ 1,063,735
Adjusted EBITDA
Net income $ 579,782 $ 918,475 $ 2,040,292 $ 3,240,481 $ 644,333 $ 816,177
Income taxes 174,817 289,997 636,412 1,022,138 203,456 258,139
Net interest expense (income) (10,350 ) 16,902 (18,574 ) 57,116 (3,470 ) (4,754 )
Depreciation 97,707 90,278 295,355 256,011 99,210 98,438
Amortization of intangible assets 8,160 6,836 25,962 21,158 6,878 10,924
EBITDA 850,116 1,322,488 2,979,447 4,596,904 950,407 1,178,924
Non-cash adjustments
Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives and currency<br> remeasurement 14,005 6,053 (12,570 ) (7,648 ) (8,142 ) (18,433 )
Equity-based compensation 11,989 14,518 37,366 39,794 13,877 11,500
Adjusted EBITDA $ 876,110 $ 1,343,059 $ 3,004,243 $ 4,629,050 $ 956,142 $ 1,171,991
Other Operating Information
Steel
Average external sales price (Per ton) (a) $ 1,191 $ 1,381 $ 1,175 $ 1,491 $ 1,080 $ 1,257
Average ferrous cost (Per ton melted) (b) $ 405 $ 472 $ 421 $ 495 $ 413 $ 444
Flat Roll shipments
Butler, Columbus, and Sinton 1,740,130 1,766,726 5,484,128 5,009,403 1,893,940 1,850,058
Steel Processing divisions (c) 452,139 425,304 1,308,221 1,269,658 435,602 420,480
Long Product shipments
Structural and Rail Division 469,638 477,305 1,444,174 1,457,296 495,551 478,985
Engineered Bar Products Division 201,903 234,993 649,789 688,339 231,723 216,163
Roanoke Bar Division 142,195 161,832 447,532 463,103 157,024 148,313
Steel of West Virginia 98,246 88,697 290,978 276,131 95,456 97,276
Total Shipments (Tons) 3,104,251 3,154,857 9,624,822 9,163,930 3,309,296 3,211,275
External Shipments (Tons) (a) 2,632,617 2,694,709 8,169,117 7,796,390 2,833,469 2,703,031
Steel Mill Production (Tons) 2,782,870 2,793,463 8,620,531 8,039,107 2,939,032 2,898,629
Metals Recycling
Nonferrous shipments (000's of pounds) 279,877 257,710 845,477 785,381 285,837 279,763
Ferrous shipments (Gross tons) 1,442,964 1,320,117 4,415,949 3,944,068 1,452,821 1,520,164
External ferrous shipments (Gross tons) 547,646 423,184 1,693,028 1,298,413 567,403 577,979
Steel Fabrication
Average sales price (Per ton) $ 3,916 $ 5,245 $ 4,452 $ 4,896 $ 5,021 $ 4,384
Shipments (Tons) 161,697 218,441 512,537 646,685 173,021 177,819
(a) Represents all steel operations
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(b) Represents ferrous cost per ton<br>melted at our electric arc furnace steel mills
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(c) Includes Heartland, The Techs,<br>and United Steel Supply operations
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