Ryerson Reports First Quarter 2021 Results
Strong asset management and expense leverage yield exceptional results which illuminate balance sheet achievements
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CHICAGO, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/
Ryerson Holding Corporation (NYSE: RYI), a leading value-added processor and distributor of industrial metals, today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.
Q1 2021 Highlights:
Generated first quarter revenues of $1.15 billion, 13.6% higher than the year-ago period, driven by strong pricing and recovering metals demand. While gross margin contracted sequentially to 17.2% given transient LIFO accounting impacts, gross margin, excluding LIFO expanded during the quarter to 24.6%, an increase of 530 bps sequentially.
Exhibited exceptional working capital management, achieving a cash conversion cycle of 53 days, compared to 77 days for the first quarter of 2020.