Schnitzer Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2016 Financial Results

Strong Earnings and Significant Operating Leverage

PORTLAND, Ore.--()--Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCHN) today reported earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.41 for the fiscal 2016 third quarter ended May 31, 2016. This compares to reported losses per share from continuing operations of $0.31 in the third quarter of fiscal 2015 and $1.48 in the second quarter of fiscal 2016. Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.46 for the third quarter fiscal 2016 excludes the adverse impact of noncash write-off of debt issuance costs, restructuring charges and other exit-related costs, and other items. This compares to adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations of break-even for the third quarter fiscal 2015 and an adjusted loss per share from continuing operations of $0.25 in the second quarter of fiscal 2016. For a reconciliation of the adjusted results, please see a description of the non-GAAP financial measures provided after the financial statements.

"Successful execution of our multi-year strategy to reduce costs and improve productivity led to our Auto and Metals Recycling business delivering its best quarterly operating income per ton performance since fiscal 2011," commented Tamara Lundgren, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Compared to the second quarter, we delivered significantly higher operating results due to a combination of improved market conditions and the achievement of our cost savings and productivity initiatives. Benefits from operating leverage contributed to significant year-over-year improvements in AMR's operating income per ton, despite ferrous sales volumes falling by 17% from the prior year third quarter,” added Lundgren.

Summary Results
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
  Quarter
3Q16   3Q15   Change   2Q16   Change
Revenues $ 352 $ 467

(25)%

$ 289 22%
 
Operating income (loss) $ 15 $ (4 ) NM $ (37 ) NM
Goodwill impairment charge NM 9 NM
Other asset impairment charges 1 NM 18 NM
Restructuring charges and other exit-related costs 1 6

(91)%

5

(90)%

Resale or modification of previously contracted shipments, net of recoveries     NM   NM
Adjusted operating income (loss)(1)(2) $ 15 $ 3 372% $ (4 ) NM
 
Net income (loss) attributable to SSI $ 11 $ (10 ) NM $ (41 ) NM
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SSI $ 11 $ (8 ) NM $ (40 ) NM
 
Adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SSI(1) $ 13 $ NM $ (7 ) NM
 
Net income (loss) per share attributable to SSI $ 0.40 $ (0.36 ) NM $ (1.52 ) NM
 
Net income (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to SSI $ 0.41 $ (0.31 ) NM $ (1.48 ) NM
 
Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations attributable to SSI(1) $ 0.46 $ NM $ (0.25 ) NM
 
(1) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures for reconciliation to U.S. GAAP.
(2) May not foot due to rounding.
NM = not meaningful

Auto and Metals Recycling

AMR segment results and operating statistics reflect integrated auto and metals recycling operations for all periods presented.

Summary of Auto and Metals Recycling Business Results
($ in millions, except selling prices and data per ton; Fe volumes 000s long tons; NFe volumes Ms lbs)
  Quarter
3Q16   3Q15   Change   2Q16   Change
Total revenues $ 307 $ 410

(25)%

$ 250 23%
 
Ferrous revenues $ 195 $ 263

(26)%

$ 140 39%
Ferrous volumes 832 1,006

(17)%

737 13%
Avg. net ferrous sales prices ($/LT)(1) $ 215 $ 235

(9)%

$ 169 27%
 
Nonferrous revenues $ 84 $ 113

(26)%

$ 84 —%
Nonferrous volumes 122 143

(15)%

124

(1)%

Avg. net nonferrous sales prices ($/lb)(1) $ 0.59 $ 0.71

(17)%

$ 0.59 —%
 
Cars purchased for retail (000s) 79 79 —% 70 13%
 
Operating income (loss)(2) $ 27 $ 4 531% $ (26 ) NM
Operating income (loss) per Fe ton $ 32 $ 4 663% $ (36 ) NM
 
Adjusted operating income(3) $ 27 $ 6 382% $ 1 2,958%
Adjusted operating income per Fe ton $ 32 $ 6 439% $ 1 2,610%
(1) Sales prices are shown net of freight.
(2) Operating income does not include the impact of restructuring charges and other exit-related costs.
(3) AMR's adjusted operating income excludes the impact of goodwill and other asset impairment charges, and the impact of reselling or modifying the terms of previously contracted bulk ferrous shipments, net of recoveries. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures for reconciliation to U.S. GAAP.
NM = not meaningful

Volumes: Ferrous sales volumes in the third quarter increased 13% from the second quarter, primarily due to stronger seasonal demand and the beneficial impact of the higher price environment on supply flows of scrap metal. Ferrous volumes declined 17% from the prior year third quarter due to weaker global demand. Nonferrous sales volumes were consistent with the second quarter but declined 15% from the prior year third quarter due to the lower price environment. Export customers accounted for 61% of total ferrous sales volumes in the third quarter. Ferrous and nonferrous products were exported to 14 countries, with Turkey, India and South Korea the top export destinations for ferrous shipments.

Pricing: The improvement in export and domestic demand led to market prices increasing significantly from February levels before selling prices decreased in the second half of May and into June. As a result, average ferrous net selling prices for shipments during the quarter increased $46 per ton, or 27% from second quarter levels. Compared to the prior year third quarter, ferrous average net selling prices declined 9%, or $20 per ton, primarily as a result of weaker export demand. Nonferrous prices stabilized in the third quarter and were consistent with the second quarter. Compared to the prior year third quarter, nonferrous prices declined 17% due to weaker global demand and a strong U.S. dollar.

Margins: Operating income of $32 per ferrous ton in the third quarter increased substantially from the second quarter due to a combination of stronger market conditions, higher volumes and the successful execution of our cost savings and productivity initiatives which drove significant improvements in operating income per ton. Compared to the prior year third quarter, significant operating leverage was generated from the successful execution of our cost savings and productivity initiatives which more than offset the adverse impact of lower volumes. Due to the rising ferrous price environment, operating results for the third quarter included an estimated $3 million, or $3 per ton, benefit from average inventory accounting. The second quarter included an estimated $1 million, or $1 per ton, adverse impact from average inventory accounting and the prior year third quarter included an estimated $15 million, or $15 per ton, adverse impact.

Steel Manufacturing Business

Summary of Steel Manufacturing Business Results
($ in millions, except selling prices; volume 000s of short tons)
  Quarter
3Q16   3Q15   Change   2Q16   Change
Revenues $ 71 $ 95

(25)%

$ 58 21%
Operating income (loss) $ 1 $ 4

(71)%

$ (1 ) NM
 
Avg. net sales prices ($/ST) $ 501 $ 618

(19)%

$ 504

(1)%

Finished goods sales volumes 133 141

(6)%

110 21%
Rolling mill utilization 53 % 69 % 61 %
NM = not meaningful

Sales Volumes: Finished steel sales volumes increased 21% sequentially on stronger seasonal demand. Compared to the prior year third quarter, volumes were 6% lower primarily due to the impact from imported steel products. Lower rolling mill utilization reflected the optimization of production, inventory management and manufacturing downtime.

Pricing: Average net sales prices for finished steel products approximated second quarter levels. Compared to the prior year third quarter, average prices were 19% lower, reflecting the impact on finished steel selling prices from steel imports and lower raw material costs.

Margins: Positive operating income of $1 million reflected higher volumes and lower raw material inventory costs sequentially, and contributions from cost savings initiatives implemented during the second quarter. Compared to the prior year third quarter, performance was primarily impacted by average selling prices which fell more quickly than raw material costs and lower sales volumes.

Corporate Items

Consolidated selling, general and administrative expense in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 was higher sequentially primarily due to additional accruals for incentive compensation as a result of significantly improved performance during the quarter.

The Company is on schedule to deliver the additional $30 million of annual cost savings which were announced in the second quarter. During the third quarter, the Company achieved a quarterly run rate of $6 million related to such cost savings, with the balance expected to be delivered by the end of fiscal 2017. The Company incurred restructuring charges and other exit-related costs of $1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2016.

Through the third quarter, the Company generated positive operating cash flow of $51 million, with $4 million in the third quarter. The Company returned capital to shareholders through its 89th consecutive quarterly dividend. Total debt at the end of the third quarter was $203 million and net debt was $196 million. (See Non-GAAP Financial Measures for reconciliation to U.S. GAAP.)

The Company's effective tax rate was an expense of 0.8% in the third quarter which was lower than the federal statutory rate primarily due to projected changes in the Company’s full valuation allowance positions, partially offset by increases in deferred tax liabilities.

Analysts' Conference Call: Third Quarter of Fiscal 2016

A conference call and slide presentation to discuss results will be held today, June 30, 2016, at 11:30 a.m. EDT hosted by Tamara Lundgren, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Richard Peach, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The call and the slides will be webcast and accessible on the Company's website at www.schnitzersteel.com.

Summary financial data is provided in the following pages. The slides and related materials will be available prior to the call on the website.

SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
         
For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
May 31, 2016 February 29, 2016 May 31, 2015 May 31, 2016 May 31, 2015
 
REVENUES:
 
Auto and Metals Recycling:
Ferrous sales $ 194,961 $ 140,126 $ 262,940 $ 498,500 $ 862,811
Nonferrous sales 84,132 84,130 113,433 249,157 348,043
Other sales 27,758   25,556   33,896   81,971   102,160  
Total AMR sales 306,851 249,812 410,269 829,628 1,313,014
 
Steel Manufacturing Business 70,924 58,391 94,939 201,217 283,284
Intercompany sales and eliminations (26,171 ) (19,126 ) (37,899 ) (68,965 ) (137,916 )
Total revenues $ 351,604 $ 289,077 $ 467,309 $ 961,880 $ 1,458,382
 
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS):
Adjusted Auto and Metals Recycling(1)(2) $ 26,731 $ 874 $ 5,542 $ 29,640 $ 12,673
Steel Manufacturing Business 1,246   (1,202 ) 4,343   2,799   14,350  
Adjusted segment operating income (loss)(2) 27,977 (328 ) 9,885 32,439 27,023
 
Corporate expense (10,669 ) (6,315 ) (7,554 ) (25,283 ) (25,035 )
Intercompany eliminations (2,019 ) 2,161   908   1,549   (1,202 )
Adjusted operating income (loss)(1) 15,289 (4,482 ) 3,239 8,705 786
 
Goodwill impairment charge (8,845 ) (8,845 ) (141,021 )
Other asset impairment charges (18,458 ) (1,281 ) (18,458 ) (45,119 )
Restructuring charges and other exit-related costs (542 ) (5,291 ) (5,978 ) (7,758 ) (11,964 )
Resale or modification of certain previously contracted shipments, net of recoveries 139       139   (6,928 )
Total operating income (loss) $ 14,886   $ (37,076 ) $ (4,020 ) $ (26,217 ) $ (204,246 )
(1) Adjusted operating income (loss) excludes the impact of goodwill and other asset impairments, the resale or modification of certain previously contracted ferrous bulk shipments, and restructuring charges and other exit-related costs. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures for reconciliation to U.S. GAAP.
(2) Segment operating income (loss) does not include the impact of restructuring charges and other exit-related costs.
 

SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
     
For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
May 31, 2016   February 29, 2016   May 31, 2015 May 31, 2016 May 31, 2015
Revenues $ 351,604   $ 289,077   $ 467,309   $ 961,880   $ 1,458,382  
Cost of goods sold 294,738 259,670 424,312 839,262 1,338,976
Selling, general and administrative 41,696 33,599 39,798 113,713 126,696
(Income) loss from joint ventures (258 ) 290 (40 ) 61 (1,148 )
Goodwill impairment charge 8,845 8,845 141,021
Other asset impairment charges 18,458 1,281 18,458 45,119
Restructuring charges and other exit-related costs 542   5,291   5,978   7,758   11,964  
Operating income (loss) 14,886 (37,076 ) (4,020 ) (26,217 ) (204,246 )
Interest expense (2,905 ) (2,015 ) (2,375 ) (6,779 ) (7,044 )
Other income (expense), net (81 ) 438   84   763   3,011  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 11,900 (38,653 ) (6,311 ) (32,233 ) (208,279 )
Income tax benefit (expense) (95 ) (1,293 ) (1,396 ) (810 ) 8,171  
Income (loss) from continuing operations 11,805 (39,946 ) (7,707 ) (33,043 ) (200,108 )
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (116 ) (1,024 ) (1,234 ) (1,206 ) (6,314 )
Net income (loss) 11,689 (40,970 ) (8,941 ) (34,249 ) (206,422 )
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (689 ) (275 ) (687 ) (1,294 ) (1,318 )
Net income (loss) attributable to SSI $ 11,000   $ (41,245 ) $ (9,628 ) $ (35,543 ) $ (207,740 )
 
Net income (loss) per share attributable to SSI:
Basic:
Net income (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to SSI $ 0.41 $ (1.48 ) $ (0.31 ) $ (1.26 ) $ (7.46 )
Net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to SSI   (0.04 ) (0.05 ) (0.04 ) (0.23 )
Net income (loss) per share attributable to SSI(1) $ 0.40   $ (1.52 ) $ (0.36 ) $ (1.31 ) $ (7.69 )
Diluted:
Net income (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to SSI $ 0.41 $ (1.48 ) $ (0.31 ) $ (1.26 ) $ (7.46 )
Net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to SSI   (0.04 ) (0.05 ) (0.04 ) (0.23 )
Net income (loss) per share attributable to SSI(1) $ 0.40   $ (1.52 ) $ (0.36 ) $ (1.31 ) $ (7.69 )
 
Weighted average number of common shares:
Basic 27,261 27,201 27,043 27,195 27,003
Diluted 27,327 27,201 27,043 27,195 27,003
Dividends declared per common share $ 0.1875 $ 0.1875 $ 0.1875 $ 0.5625 $ 0.5625
 

(1) May not foot due to rounding.

 

SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
SELECTED OPERATING STATISTICS
(Unaudited)
 
 

 

YTD

 

 

Fiscal

1Q16   2Q16   3Q16   2016 1Q15   2Q15   3Q15   4Q15   2015
Auto and Metals Recycling(1)          
Ferrous selling prices ($/LT)(2)
Domestic $ 180 $ 161 $ 210 $ 185 $ 330 $ 293 $ 235 $ 239 $ 275
Export $ 179     $ 174     $ 218     $ 191   $ 319     $ 286     $ 236     $ 225     $ 265  
Average $ 179 $ 169 $ 215 $ 189 $ 323 $ 290 $ 235 $ 231 $ 269
 
Ferrous sales volume (LT)
Domestic 290,170 282,200 322,315 894,685 379,770 372,408 342,812 376,910 1,471,900
Export 515,109     454,924     509,686     1,479,719   604,683     415,765     663,456     552,573     2,236,477  
Total 805,279 737,124 832,001 2,374,404 984,453 788,173 1,006,268 929,483 3,708,377
 
Nonferrous average price ($/LB)(2)(3) $ 0.63 $ 0.59 $ 0.59 $ 0.60 $ 0.81 $ 0.77 $ 0.71 $ 0.71 $ 0.75
 
Nonferrous sales volume (LB, 000s)(3) 111,077 123,675 122,244 356,996 142,661 123,672 143,073 176,029 585,435
 
Car purchase volume (000s)(4) 77 70 79 226 92 78 79 88 337
Auto stores at end of quarter 55 55 53 53 56 56 55 55 55
 
Steel Manufacturing Business
Sales prices ($/ST)(2)(5)
Average $ 554 $ 504 $ 501 $ 520 $ 688 $ 658 $ 618 $ 600 $ 639
 
Sales volume (ST)(5)
Rebar 85,899 71,935 84,193 242,027 79,065 74,928 100,413 94,773 349,179
Coiled products 32,482 33,742 42,168 108,392 40,361 49,403 35,477 45,176 170,417
Merchant bar and other 4,757     3,974     6,490     15,221   6,245     4,567     4,780     4,796     20,388  
Total 123,138 109,651 132,851 365,640 125,671 128,898 140,670 144,745 539,984
 
Rolling mill utilization 68 % 61 % 53 % 61 % 72 % 76 % 69 % 74 % 73 %
 
(1) Ferrous and nonferrous volume and price data has been recast to reflect the combined auto and metals recycling operations for all periods presented.
(2) Price information is shown after a reduction for the cost of freight incurred to deliver the product to the customer.
(3) Excludes PGM metals in catalytic converters.
(4) Cars purchased by auto stores only.
(5) Excludes billet sales.
 

SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
  May 31, 2016   August 31, 2015

Assets

Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,018 $ 22,755
Accounts receivable, net 100,001 111,492
Inventories 156,946 156,532
Other current assets 25,769   31,586
Total current assets 289,734 322,365
 
Property, plant and equipment, net 387,273 427,554
 
Goodwill and other assets 199,436 212,380
   
Total assets $ 876,443   $ 962,299
 

Liabilities and Equity

Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings $ 648 $ 584
Other current liabilities 112,642   119,862
Total current liabilities 113,290 120,446
 
Long-term debt 202,070 227,572
 
Other long-term liabilities 72,153 75,730
 
Equity:
Total Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. ("SSI") shareholders' equity 484,799 534,535
Noncontrolling interests 4,131   4,016
Total equity 488,930   538,551
Total liabilities and equity $ 876,443   $ 962,299
 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined under SEC rules such as adjusted consolidated operating income (loss), adjusted AMR operating income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SSI and adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to SSI. As required by SEC rules, the Company has provided reconciliations of these measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures. Management believes that each of the foregoing adjusted non-GAAP financial measures provides a meaningful presentation of the Company's results from its business operations excluding adjustments for goodwill impairment charges, other asset impairment charges, the non-cash write-off of debt issuance costs as a result of the renewal of the company's credit facility in April 2016, and restructuring charges and other exit-related costs that are not related to the Company's underlying business operational performance and improves the period-to-period comparability of the Company's results from its business operations. These measures also exclude the impact on operating results in fiscal 2015 from the resale or modification of the terms, each at significantly lower prices, of certain previously contracted bulk ferrous shipments for delivery during the first and second quarters of fiscal 2015. Due to the sharp declines in selling prices that occurred in the first and second quarters of fiscal 2015, the revised prices associated with these shipments were significantly lower than the prices in the original sales contracts entered into between August and November 2014. Beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2016, recoveries resulting from settlements with the original contract parties are also excluded from the measures. Further, management believes that debt, net of cash is a useful measure for investors because, as cash and cash equivalents can be used, among other things, to repay indebtedness, netting this against total debt is a useful measure of our leverage. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures.

($ in millions)   Quarter   YTD
3Q16   3Q15   2Q16 3Q16   3Q15
Consolidated operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss) $ 15 $ (4 ) $ (37 ) $ (26 ) $ (204 )
Goodwill impairment charge 9 9 141
Other asset impairment charges 1 18 18 45
Restructuring charges and other exit-related costs 1 6 5 8 12
Resale or modification of certain previously contracted shipments, net of recoveries         7  
Adjusted operating income (loss)(1) $ 15   $ 3   $ (4 ) $ 9   $ 1  
 
AMR operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss) $ 27 $ 4 $ (26 ) $ 3 $ (180 )
Goodwill impairment charge 9 9 141
Other asset impairment charges 1 18 18 44
Resale or modification of certain previously contracted shipments, net of recoveries         7  
Adjusted AMR operating income(1) $ 27   $ 6   $ 1   $ 30   $ 13  
 

(1) May not foot due to rounding.

 

Net (income) loss from continuing operations attributable to SSI
($ in millions)   Quarter   YTD
3Q16   3Q15   2Q16 3Q15   2Q16
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SSI $ 11 $ (8 ) $ (40 ) (34 ) (201 )
Goodwill impairment charge 9 9 141
Other asset impairment charges 1 18 18 45
Restructuring charges and other exit-related costs 1 6 5 8 12
Resale or modification of certain previously contracted shipments, net of recoveries 7
Non-cash write-off of debt issuance costs 1 1
Income tax expense (benefit) allocated to adjustments(2)   1   1   1   (9 )
Adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SSI(1) $ 13   $   $ (7 ) $ 2   $ (5 )
 
(1) May not foot due to rounding.
(2) Income tax allocated to adjustments reconciling Reported and Adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SSI and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to SSI is determined based on a tax provision calculated with and without the adjustments.
 
Diluted Earnings per share attributable to SSI
($ per share)   Quarter   YTD
3Q16   3Q15   2Q16 3Q16   3Q15
Net income (loss) per share attributable to SSI $ 0.40 $ (0.36 ) $ (1.52 ) $ (1.31 ) $ (7.69 )
Less: Loss per share from discontinued operations attributable to SSI   (0.05 ) (0.04 ) (0.04 ) (0.23 )
Net income (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to SSI(1) 0.41 (0.31 ) (1.48 ) (1.26 ) (7.46 )
Goodwill impairment charge, per share 0.33 0.33 5.22
Other asset impairment charges, per share 0.05 0.68 0.68 1.67
Restructuring charges and other exit-related costs, per share 0.02 0.22 0.19 0.29 0.44
Resale or modification of previously contracted shipments net of recoveries, per share (0.01 ) (0.01 ) 0.26
Non-cash write-off of debt issuance costs 0.03 0.03
Income tax expense (benefit) allocated to adjustments, per share(2) 0.01   0.04   0.03   0.03   (0.32 )
Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations attributable to SSI(1) $ 0.46   $   $ (0.25 ) $ 0.08   $ (0.18 )
 
(1) May not foot due to rounding.
(2) Income tax allocated to adjustments reconciling Reported and Adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SSI and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to SSI is determined based on a tax provision calculated with and without the adjustments.
 

Debt, Net of Cash
($ in thousands)
  May 31, 2016   August 31, 2015
Short-term borrowings $ 648 $ 584
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 202,070   227,572
Total debt 202,718 228,156
Less: cash and cash equivalents 7,018   22,755
Total debt, net of cash $ 195,700   $ 205,401

About Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. is one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of recycled metal products in the United States with operating facilities located in 24 states, Puerto Rico and Western Canada. Schnitzer has seven deep water export facilities located on both the East and West Coasts and in Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The Company's integrated operating platform also includes auto parts stores and steel manufacturing. With an effective annual production capacity of approximately 800,000 tons, the Company's steel manufacturing business produces finished steel products, including rebar, wire rod and other specialty products. The Company began operations in 1906 in Portland, Oregon.

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Contacts

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.
Investor Relations:
Alexandra Deignan, 646-278-9711
adeignan@schn.com
or
Company Info:
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Contacts

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.
Investor Relations:
Alexandra Deignan, 646-278-9711
adeignan@schn.com
or
Company Info:
www.schnitzersteel.com
ir@schn.com