The earnings call reflected a balanced outlook with both positive and negative elements. While CMC faces challenges such as a net loss driven by litigation expenses and economic uncertainties affecting steel pricing, there are strong indicators of future demand, robust infrastructure activity, and significant cost management initiatives that offer optimism for the future.

Company Guidance

During the CMC Q1 2025 earnings call, the company provided guidance for the second fiscal quarter, anticipating a decline in consolidated financial results compared to the first quarter. The North American Steel Group's finished steel shipments are expected to follow normal seasonal trends, while the adjusted EBITDA margin is projected to decrease due to lower margins over scrap costs on steel and downstream products. The Europe Steel Group's adjusted EBITDA should align with the prior year's second quarter, as cost management offsets a weak market environment. The Emerging Businesses Group's financial results are expected to decline due to normal seasonality but remain consistent with prior-year results. CMC remains optimistic about the remainder of fiscal 2025, driven by strong structural demand trends, particularly in infrastructure projects and nonresidential construction, despite current market uncertainties.

Strong Late-Season Demand for Rebar

Strong late-season demand for rebar as job sites worked to catch up from days lost to weather disruptions earlier in the year.

Cost Management and Operational Excellence

Excellent cost management continues to be a bright spot with ongoing efforts to reduce alloy consumption and improve melt shop yields, projected to save $10 to $15 million annually.

Robust Infrastructure Demand

Infrastructure demand is strong and expected to grow over the next 3 to 5 years, driven by multiyear trends in the construction industry.

Positive Market Indicators

Dodge Momentum Index remains 55% above its pre-pandemic average, indicating confidence in future construction activity.

Arizona 2 Facility Progress

Arizona 2 facility achieved consecutive monthly production records, with output levels expected to reach nameplate capacity by the end of fiscal 2025.

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Commercial Metals Company (CMC) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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CMC Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Oct 25, 2018	2018 (Q4)	- / 0.51	0.11	363.64% (+0.40)	―	―
Jan 07, 2019	2019 (Q1)	- / 0.35	0.3	16.67% (+0.05)	―	―
Mar 21, 2019	2019 (Q2)	- / 0.29	0.26	11.54% (+0.03)	―	―
Jun 20, 2019	2019 (Q3)	- / 0.67	0.41	63.41% (+0.26)	―	―
Oct 23, 2019	2019 (Q4)	- / 0.76	0.51	49.02% (+0.25)	―	―
Jan 06, 2020	2020 (Q1)	- / 0.73	0.35	108.57% (+0.38)	―	―
Mar 19, 2020	2020 (Q2)	- / 0.53	0.29	82.76% (+0.24)	―	―
Jun 18, 2020	2020 (Q3)	- / 0.59	0.67	-11.94% (-0.08)	―	―
Oct 15, 2020	2020 (Q4)	- / 0.79	0.76	3.95% (+0.03)	―	―
Jan 11, 2021	2021 (Q1)	- / 0.58	0.73	-20.55% (-0.15)	―	―

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CMC Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Jan 06, 2025	$48.72	$50.23	+3.10%
Oct 17, 2024	$53.30	$56.03	+5.12%
Jun 20, 2024	$50.23	$52.14	+3.80%
Mar 21, 2024	$55.28	$58.23	+5.34%

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