Record Low Incident Rate
CMC achieved a record low incident rate consistent with world-class performance, and the number of OSHA recordable events was the lowest since the second half of fiscal 2018, despite having nearly 4,500 more employees.
Improvement in Europe Steel Group
The Europe Steel Group achieved a breakeven performance, marking an improvement both sequentially and year-over-year when energy cost rebates are excluded.
Strong Demand in Emerging Businesses Group
Profitability for CMC's Emerging Businesses Group increased sequentially and compared to the year-ago period, driven by strong demand for its proprietary corrosion-resistant solutions.
Growing Backlog in North America
CMC experienced the second highest volume of new project awards since late fiscal 2022, leading to a healthy sequential increase in downstream backlog.
Improved Market Conditions and Metal Margins
Improved scrap market conditions and an inflection in long steel price levels indicate a floor in steel product metal margins, with expected expansion heading into the third and fourth quarters.