RUSSEL METALS ANNOUNCES 2025 ANNUAL & FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS

Executive Summary
- Russel Metals reported FY 2025 revenue of C$4.6 bn (+9% YoY) and EBITDA of C$337 m (+13% YoY); Q4 2025 revenue was C$1.1 bn and EBITDA C$69 m.
- Closed the Kloeckner Metals acquisition on 31 Dec 2025 for ~US$95 m, expected to add ≈US$500 m of annual revenue and push U.S. contribution above 50%.
- Returned C$96 m in dividends and repurchased C$86 m of common shares; declared a Q1‑2026 dividend of $0.43 per share (payable 16 Mar 2026).
Key Details
- Financial Highlights – FY 2025 vs. 2024
- Revenue: C$4,642 m vs. C$4,261 m
- EBITDA: C$337 m vs. C$299 m
- Net income: C$169 m vs. C$161 m
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Basic EPS: $3.01 vs. $2.73
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Q4 2025 Highlights
- Revenue: C$1,094 m (+5% YoY)
- EBITDA: C$69 m (+12% YoY)
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EPS: $0.55 vs. $0.47 in Q4‑2024
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Acquisition – Kloeckner Metals
- Seven U.S. service centers acquired for ~US$95 m (subject to working‑capital adjustments).
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Expected incremental revenue ≈ US$500 m annually; U.S. share of total revenues to exceed 50%.
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Capital Allocation
- Dividends paid FY 2025: C$96 m (down from C$98 m in 2024).
- Share repurchases FY 2025: C$86 m (2.1 m shares, ~4% of beginning share count; avg. $41.06 per share).
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Declared Q1‑2026 dividend: $0.43/share, payable 16 Mar 2026 to shareholders of record 27 Feb 2026.
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Cash Flow
- Operating cash generated FY 2025: C$200 m (Q4 2025: C$105 m).
- Capital expenditures FY 2025: C$74 m (including C$14 m in Q4).
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Targeted capex ≈ $100 m per year for the next two years.
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Liquidity & Debt
- Net debt to invested capital: ~10% at year‑end.
- Liquidity: C$515 m.
- Issued $300 m of 4.423% senior unsecured notes due 2030 (March 2025).
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Amended/extended credit facility; main facilities now mature 2029.
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Credit Rating
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S&P upgraded rating to BBB- (from BB+) on 27 Oct 2025; DBRS also rates investment grade.
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Operational Metrics
- Metal service center tonnage shipped FY 2025: ~1.6 m tons (record, +15% YoY).
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Gross margin FY 2025: 21.8% (up 90 bps YoY); Q4 2025: 21.2% (up 80 bps YoY).
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Outlook
- Anticipates modest margin improvement in Q1‑2026 as steel prices stabilize and seasonal demand recovers.
- Medium‑term growth expected from U.S. industrial rebuilding, Canadian infrastructure projects, and continued value‑added equipment investments.
Notable Quotes
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