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title: "Steel Dynamics FY26 Q2 net income rises 78.6% to $534.09 million"
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description: "Steel Dynamics reported a 78.6% year-over-year increase in Q2 FY2026 net income to $534.09 million, with diluted EPS rising to $3.69. Net sales reached $6.1 billion, and operating income grew 30% sequentially to $700 million. Steel operations saw strong performance with record shipments of over 3.74 million tons and higher average selling prices. Aluminum startup losses narrowed significantly. The company also executed $200 million in share repurchases and paid $77 million in dividends."
datetime: "2026-07-20T20:33:52.000Z"
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# Steel Dynamics FY26 Q2 net income rises 78.6% to $534.09 million

-   Steel Dynamics posted Q2 2026 net income of USD 534 million, up 33% from Q1; diluted EPS rose to USD 3.69 from USD 2.78. \* Net sales climbed to USD 6.1 billion; operating income increased 30% sequentially to USD 700 million. \* Steel operations operating income rose 30% to USD 721 million; average external selling price increased USD 105 to USD 1,298 per ton. \* Aluminum startup operating loss narrowed 48% to USD 33 million; shipments increased to 53,000 metric tons, hot band production reached 84,000 metric tons. \* Record steel shipments totaled 3,741,340 tons; the quarter included USD 200 million in share repurchases, USD 77 million in dividends. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. SDI - Steel Dynamics Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via PR Newswire (Ref. ID: 202607201630PR\_NEWS\_USPR\_\_\_\_\_DE08260) on July 20, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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