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    July 30, 2025

    Ryerson profits fall in Q2 on low demand

    Written by Ethan Bernard

    Ryerson Holding Corp.

    Second quarter ended June 3020252024% Change
    Net sales$1,169.3$1,225.5-4.6%
    Net earnings (loss)$1.9$9.9-80.8%
    Per diluted share$0.06$0.29-79.3%
    Six months ended June 30
    Net sales$2,305.0$2,464.7-6.5%
    Net earnings (loss)$(3.7)$2.3-261%
    Per diluted share$(0.12)$0.07-271%
    (in millions of dollars except per share)

    Ethan Bernard

    Ethan Bernard is managing editor for Steel Market Update. He previously worked for American Metal Market as a copy editor in the New York office for two years, starting in 2008. Later, he copy edited AMM’s monthly magazine on a freelance basis from 2015 until 2017. With experience in financial copywriting and textbook publishing, he holds a BA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley, and an MFA in Creative Writing from New York University. He can be reached at ethan@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7871.

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