Steel Dynamics' (STLD) Earnings and Sales Top Estimates in Q4

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Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD - Free Report) logged net income of $188 million or 89 cents per share in fourth-quarter 2020, up from $121 million or 56 cents in the year-ago quarter.

Barring one-time items, adjusted earnings per share came in at 97 cents, which topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 86 cents.

Net sales in the quarter increased roughly 10% year over year to $2,601.2 million. The figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,501.1 million. Owing to market share gains and the symbiotic relationships between its three operating platforms, Steel Dynamics achieved strong company-wide performance despite the challenges.

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