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NEW YORK - Commercial Metals Company (NYSE:CMC) reported second-quarter earnings that fell short of analyst expectations, sending shares down 7.47% in early trading.
The Irving, Texas-based steel and metal manufacturer posted adjusted earnings of $0.26 per share for the quarter ended February 28, missing the analyst consensus of $0.30 per share. Revenue came in at $1.75 billion, in line with estimates.
Net earnings for the quarter were $25.5 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, down sharply from $85.8 million, or $0.73 per share, in the same period last year. The company cited margin compression in most business lines within its North America Steel Group as a key factor impacting results.
Despite the earnings miss, Commercial Metals saw some positive trends emerge late in the quarter. CEO Peter Matt noted "improved scrap market conditions, rising long steel prices, a rebound in downstream project awards, and better price levels for new downstream work" as encouraging signs heading into the spring and summer construction season.
Finished steel shipments in North America rose 3.3% YoY, driven by solid construction demand. New project awards reached their second highest level since late fiscal 2022, leading to stable backlog volumes compared to last year.
"We expect consolidated financial results in our third quarter of fiscal 2025 to rebound from the second quarter level," Matt said, citing anticipated seasonal improvements and higher margins.
The company repurchased 906,603 shares valued at $48 million during the quarter and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share.
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