Year-over-Year Shipments Growth
Shipments improved 14% year over year in 2025, reflecting commercial recovery across specialty steel and multimetal solutions.
Strong Order Book Expansion
Order book increased more than 50% year over year, with lead indicators showing extended lead times that reflect higher demand.
Bar Sales Nearly Doubled
Bar sales totaled approximately $28,000,000 in 2025, almost doubling (≈100% increase) from 2024 driven by new aerospace & defense (A&D) and industrial customers.
Improved Safety Performance and Recognition
Zero serious injuries in 2025, a 35% reduction in days-away-or-restricted cases, an 11% improvement in injury frequency year over year, and receipt of the Safety Culture Improvement Award.
Solid Cash Generation (Excluding Pension Timing)
Operations generated $16,000,000 of operating cash flow in 2025; excluding pension contributions, operations produced $80,000,000 in cash—the second consecutive year above $80,000,000—demonstrating improved through-cycle cash generation.
Strong Liquidity and Cash Position
Cash and cash equivalents were $156,700,000 at year-end and total liquidity stood at $389,000,000 with no outstanding borrowings as of 12/31/2025.
Government Funding and Capital Investment Progress
Received $85,600,000 of government funding through December (including $32,100,000 in 2025) toward nearly $100,000,000 program; Q4 capital expenditures were $35,300,000 (≈$30,000,000 government-related) and 2026 planned CapEx ≈ $70,000,000 (≈$35,000,000 government-related).
Pension Contribution Outlook Improved
Full-year required pension contributions for 2026 are expected to be approximately $27,000,000, representing a nearly 60% reduction from 2025 total pension contribution expectations.
Shareholder-Return and Share Count Progress
Repurchased ~71,000 shares for $1,200,000 in Q4; $89,700,000 remains under repurchase authorization. Diluted shares outstanding have been reduced by 25% (≈13,500,000 shares) since 2021.
Operational Investments and Capacity Improvement
Completed ramp-up of new automated grinding line; Bloom reheat furnace and roller hearth furnace lit and on-track with commissioning and ramp expected in late Q1–Q2/early Q3 2026 to improve throughput and first-time quality.
Near-Term Performance and Pricing Actions
First-quarter shipments expected to increase ≈10% sequentially versus Q4; annual price agreements covering ~70% of order book substantially complete and average base price per ton anticipated to increase slightly year over year; spot price increases implemented for bar and seamless tubing.
Operational Cost Improvement Guidance
Manufacturing costs expected to improve sequentially by approximately $10,000,000 in Q1 2026 due to higher melt utilization and completion of shutdown activity; company expects adjusted EBITDA to be above Q4 levels in Q1 and to deliver year-over-year adjusted EBITDA growth in each quarter of 2026.