Tariffs pressure consumers but boost Worthington Enterprises' domestic edge

First quarter ended Aug. 31	2025	2024	% Change
Net sales	$303.7	$257.3	18.0%
Net earnings (loss)	$34.8	$24.0	45.0%
Per diluted share	$0.70	$0.48	45.8%

(in millions of dollars except per share)

Worthington Enterprises Inc.’s consumer and construction-facing businesses delivered a confident opening act to fiscal 2026. But the story is nuanced — especially where tariffs, volumes, and HVAC demand intersect.

Laura Miller

Laura Miller is a reporter and editor for Steel Market Update. She has held various editorial positions with steel industry publications, associations, and mills since 2007. She joined the SMU team in 2022. She is a member of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries and a past-president of the AWMI Pittsburgh Chapter. She holds a BA in Latin American Studies from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.