Contributor: Sandy Williams

Schnitzer Sees Domestic Scrap Shipments Outpacing Exports

Schnitzer Steel Industries, a metals recycling business, reported an adjusted net loss of $5 million during the first quarter 2014, ending Nov. 30, 2013, compared to adjusted net losses of $14 million the previous quarter and $1 million a year ago. Losses reflected soft ferrous scrap prices early in the quarter and restructuring costs. “All […] The post Schnitzer Sees Domestic Scrap Shipments Outpacing Exports appeared first on Steel Market Update.

CMC Reports 8th Consecutive Quarter of Positive Earnings

Commercial Metals Company reported earnings of $4.1 million on net sales of $1.7 billion for its FY 2013 fourth quarter (ending August 31, 2013). Net earnings included an asset impairment charge of $25.9 million related to its Australian operation. In comparison, CMC reported net earnings of $30.2 million in fourth quarter 2012.  CMC net earnings […] The post CMC Reports 8th Consecutive Quarter of Positive Earnings appeared first on Steel Market Update.

Sims Reports Lower Results for FY 2013

Sims Metal Management, a metals and electronics recycler headquartered in Australia, announced North American results for FY 2013 ending June 30, 2013. Underlying EBITDA for North American operations rose 30 percent year-over-year to $102.3 million. (Underlying EBITDA is a measure of the actual profits realized by a company used for business process planning, rather than […] The post Sims Reports Lower Results for FY 2013 appeared first on Steel Market Update.

Commercial Metals Sees Drop in Q1 Earnings

Written by: Sandy Williams Commercial Metals Company announced first quarter net earnings ending November 30, 2012, of $49.7 million, down from $107.7 million at the end of November 2011. Results were partially attributed to a drop in profit from CMC’s Americas Recycling segment which saw lower demand that affected ferrous and nonferrous pricing and volumes. […] The post Commercial Metals Sees Drop in Q1 Earnings appeared first on Steel Market Update.