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Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2026 reached $75.2 million, while diluted earnings per share came in at $0.72 on net sales of $872.9 million.
Direct sales volume increased 6% year-over-year, now comprising 63% of the total sales mix compared to 56% in the prior year.
Automotive shipments surged 13% year-over-year, outpacing Detroit Three unit production growth of 5% to demonstrate share gains.
Agricultural market volumes collapsed nearly 50% and toll processing volumes dropped 22% due to soft market conditions and the closure of the Cleveland processing facility.
The company achieved its safest quarter on record through disciplined training and continuous improvement initiatives across all operations.
Four specific AI pilots are currently being advanced to automate demand forecasting, inventory optimization, maintenance, and cash posting to reduce costs and free up cash flow.
Management forecasts inventory holding losses of $5 million to $10 million in Q2 2026, reversing the $5.6 million gains realized in Q1 due to softening hot-rolled coil pricing.
Cash flow from operations resulted in a $5 million outflow and free cash flow contracted $34 million, driven primarily by increases in working capital.
The Sitem acquisition included 2 months of results in Q1 and carries a mezzanine equity classification that negatively impacted EPS by $0.01 due to foreign exchange fluctuations.
Capital expenditures totaled $29 million for the quarter with a revised full-year 2026 forecast remaining at $100 million pending a review of Sitem's specific needs.

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Worthington Steel reported Q1 2026 net sales of $872.9 million, representing a 5% year-over-year increase driven by the Sitem acquisition and higher direct volumes.
Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter reached $75.2 million, while adjusted earnings per share excluding unique items were $0.77 compared to $0.56 in the prior year.
The company achieved a 17% year-over-year increase in automotive shipments, capturing market share as Detroit 3 production grew 5% while Worthington's shipments grew nearly 13%.
Direct sales volume increased 6% year-over-year and now comprises 63% of the total sales mix, up from 56% in the prior year quarter.
Toll processing volumes declined 22% year-over-year due to softer market conditions and the closure of the Cleveland facility, with management expecting a permanent annual reduction of approximately 100,000 tons.
Management forecasts inventory holding losses of $5 million to $10 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, reversing the $5.6 million holding gains recorded in the first quarter.
Free cash flow for the quarter was a $34 million outflow due to working capital increases, though the company generated $34 million in free cash flow on a trailing 12-month basis.
The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share and maintains a capital expenditure forecast of $100 million for fiscal 2026 to support electrical steel expansions.
Net debt increased to $155 million as of August 31, 2025, driven primarily by working capital requirements and the $60 million cash portion of the Sitem acquisition.
Management expects direct sales volume to stabilize in the 60% to 65% range of the total mix going forward, with toll processing volumes expected to settle between 35% and 40%.

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