Exhibit 99.1
Schnitzer Steel Reports Strong Fiscal 2010 Performance
Fourth Quarter Revenues Up 21% and Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations up 66% to $0.58
Full Year Revenues Up 29% and Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations of $2.86
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 20, 2010--Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:SCHN) today reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.58 for its fiscal 2010 fourth quarter ended August 31, 2010. This compares with diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.35 for the same quarter of fiscal 2009.
For the 2010 fiscal year, Schnitzer reported full year revenues of $2.3 billion, compared to $1.8 billion in fiscal year 2009, and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $2.86, compared to a loss per share from continuing operations of ($0.99) in fiscal 2009.
| | Fourth | | Fourth | | Third | | | | |
| | Quarter | | Quarter | | Quarter | | Fiscal | | Fiscal |
| | 2010* | | 2009* | | 2010* | | 2010* | | 2009* |
| Revenues | | $ | 639 | | $ | 527 | | $ | 704 | | $ | 2,301 | | $ | 1,787 | |
| Operating Income (Loss) | | $ | 24 | | $ | 16 | | $ | 64 | | $ | 126 | | $ | (51 | ) |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to SSI** | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 16 | | $ | 10 | | $ | 40 | | $ | 81 | | $ | (28 | ) |
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| * Excludes results from discontinued operations |
| ** Excludes the income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
“We delivered strong financial and operating performance in fiscal 2010 continuing an overall upward trend,” said Tamara Lundgren, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our dedicated focus on improving our operating efficiencies, enhancing our supply networks and investing in growth capital projects significantly improved our financial and operating performance despite a sluggish domestic economy.”
“While the industry as a whole benefited from higher demand for scrap globally during fiscal year 2010, we achieved significant profit-enhancing milestones within each of our operating segments. The net result was balanced earnings and cash flow generation which enabled us to maintain a strong balance sheet while reinvesting capital in technology and acquisitions, as well as opportunistically returning capital to shareholders through share repurchases,” said Lundgren.
- Our Metals Recycling Business benefited from strong demand for ferrous scrap in the emerging markets and gradually improving supply dynamics domestically. In addition, we expanded nonferrous recovery through the aggregate impact of investments in new separation technologies and an ongoing focus on continuous improvement, as well as an expansion of our national collection channels. Nonferrous recycling represents a growing 22% of MRB’s revenues.
- Our Auto Parts Business dramatically expanded margins through the realignment of its self-service model. In addition, we improved the operating efficiency and overall performance of our 45 stores.
- In our Steel Manufacturing Business, by aggressively managing costs and improving our operating efficiencies, we operated at approximately break-even levels during three of the last four quarters despite very challenging market conditions throughout the year.
Metals Recycling Business
In the fourth quarter, the Metals Recycling Business shipped ferrous volumes of 1.1 million tons and record nonferrous volumes of 139 million pounds while delivering solid revenue and operating income growth over the prior year fourth quarter.
| Summary of Metals Recycling Business Results |
| ($ in millions, except selling prices; Fe volumes |
| 000s long tons; NFe volumes Ms lbs) |
| | Fourth Quarter | | Fourth Quarter | | Third Quarter | | Fiscal Year | | Fiscal Year |
| | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2010 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 |
| Total Revenues | | $ | 556 | | $ | 452 | | $ | 618 | | $ | 1,980 | | $ | 1,508 |
| Ferrous Revenues | | $ | 431 | | $ | 371 | | $ | 496 | | $ | 1,559 | | $ | 1,249 |
| Ferrous Volumes | | | 1,124 | | | 1,290 | | | 1,175 | | | 4,231 | | | 4,189 |
| Avg. Net Ferrous Sales Prices ($/LT)(1) | | $ | 342 | | $ | 251 | | $ | 378 | | $ | 328 | | $ | 264 |
| Nonferrous Volumes | | | 139 | | | 123 | | | 124 | | | 478 | | | 397 |
| Avg. Net Nonferrous Sales Prices ($/lb)(1) | | $ | 0.84 | | $ | 0.63 | | $ | 0.94 | | $ | 0.83 | | $ | 0.61 |
| Operating Income | | $ | 21 | | $ | 21 | | $ | 53 | | $ | 118 | | $ | 13 |
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| (1) Sales prices are shown net of freight |
“We achieved record quarterly nonferrous volumes following a strong third quarter, driven by continued improvements in joint product recovery due to our steady investments in technology,” said Lundgren. “Ferrous prices declined as expected from the third quarter, but remained at attractive levels driven by solid demand from the emerging markets.”
Sales Volumes: Fourth quarter volumes for ferrous scrap declined slightly from the volumes in the previous quarter. Nonferrous volumes were a quarterly record, reflecting continuing improvements in the separation and extraction of nonferrous metals from the ferrous shredding process.
Export customers accounted for approximately 75% of total ferrous sales volume, including shipments to 12 countries. The top export destinations were China, South Korea and Taiwan.
Pricing: Sales prices for ferrous scrap averaged $342 per ton in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, a decline of 10% from the third quarter. Pricing for shipments in the first two months of the fourth quarter reflected the sharp drop in market prices that occurred at the end of the third quarter before the market stabilized for shipments in August. Nonferrous prices in the fourth quarter declined a comparable amount.
Average ferrous and nonferrous prices during the quarter were 36% and 33% higher, respectively, than comparable prices in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, despite the decline in prices from the third quarter.
Margins: Operating income margin was $19 per ferrous ton in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, compared to $45 per ton in the third quarter, and $16 per ton in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. The decline in operating income per ton compared to the third quarter was a result of the sharp drop in selling prices from the peaks during the third quarter and average inventory costs which declined at a slower rate.
Metals Recycling Business: Outlook
The following summary of management’s outlook for the Metals Recycling Business in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 is subject to uncertainty that may affect future results.
Sales Volumes: Ferrous sales volumes are expected to increase slightly from the volumes in the fourth quarter, reflecting continuing steady export demand. Nonferrous sales volumes are expected to approximate or decline slightly from the record fourth quarter volumes, while remaining higher than the volumes shipped in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. As always, quarterly sales volumes depend heavily on the timing of shipments.
Pricing: Market prices for ferrous scrap are expected to approximate fourth quarter prices, while remaining significantly higher than the prices achieved in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Nonferrous average prices are expected to improve slightly from the fourth quarter.
Margins: First quarter operating income per ton is expected to approximate the full year average achieved in fiscal 2010.
Auto Parts Business
The Auto Parts Business reported record self-service revenues in fiscal 2010 and completed the year with a fourth consecutive quarter of year-over-year improvement in operating income in the fourth quarter. Revenues for the fourth quarter of FY10 declined slightly from the third quarter due to lower scrap prices for its autobodies. Operating margins were further reduced by average inventory costs which fell more slowly than scrap revenues per car.
Summary of Auto Parts Business Results |
| ($ in millions, except locations) |
| Fourth | | Fourth | | Third | | Fiscal | | Fiscal |
| Quarter | | Quarter | | Quarter | | Year | | Year |
| 2010* | | 2009* | | 2010* | | 2010* | | 2009* |
| Revenues | $ | 64 | | $ | 45 | | $ | 68 | | $ | 241 | | $ | 153 |
| Operating Income | $ | 10 | | $ | 8 | | $ | 18 | | $ | 51 | | $ | 4 |
| Locations (end of quarter) | | 45 | | | 39 | | | 45 | | | 45 | | | 39 |
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| * Excludes results from discontinued operations |
“Car purchase volumes, a key driver of the Auto Parts Business, remained strong, increasing 13% over the prior year quarter. While lower commodity prices impacted margins in the last quarter, enhanced supply channels, improved production operating efficiencies and new stores all contributed to our healthy full-year performance,” said Lundgren.
Revenues: Revenues from continuing operations increased $18 million, or 41% year-over-year, while declining $4 million, or 6%, compared to the third quarter of fiscal year 2010. The improvements compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 reflect higher revenues across all major components of sales: cores, scrap, parts and admissions, and increases in vehicle purchases. The slight decrease compared to the third quarter primarily reflects lower commodity prices.
Margins: Operating profit margins of 15% reflected the impact of average inventory costs which declined at a significantly slower rate than the decline in commodity prices due to the sharp drop in the scrap markets toward the end of the third quarter. Operating profit margins from continuing operations for the full year were 21%, compared to 2% in fiscal 2009.
Auto Parts Business: Outlook
The following summary of management’s outlook for the Auto Parts Business in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 is subject to uncertainty that may affect future results.
Revenues: Compared with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, revenues in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 are expected to increase slightly due to normal seasonal improvements in admissions and parts sales.
Margins: First quarter margins are expected to improve from the fourth quarter due to improved parts sales and lower inventory values relative to commodity prices. Margins for the quarter are expected to approximate the average margins achieved during fiscal 2010.
Steel Manufacturing Business
The Steel Manufacturing Business delivered break-even financial results during the fourth quarter despite continued softness in the markets for long steel products on the West Coast.
Summary of Steel Manufacturing Business Results |
| ($ in millions, except selling prices; |
| volume in thousands of tons) |
| Fourth Quarter | | Fourth Quarter | | Third Quarter | | Fiscal Year | | Fiscal Year |
| 2010 | | | 2009 | | 2010 | | 2010* | | 2009* |
| Revenues | $ | 74 | | | $ | 66 | | $ | 86 | | $ | 285 | | | $ | 263 | |
| Avg. Net Sales Prices ($/T)(1) | $ | 618 | | | $ | 509 | | $ | 635 | | $ | 587 | | | $ | 617 | |
| Finished Goods Sales Volumes(1) | | 116 | | | | 115 | | | 131 | | | 444 | | | | 381 | |
| Operating Income (Loss) | $ | (0 | ) | | $ | 1 | | $ | 4 | | $ | (6 | ) | | $ | (42 | ) |
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| (1) Excludes billet sales |
“Our ability to deliver break-even results in this weak economic environment demonstrates our ability to optimize operating performance and product flexibility,” said Lundgren. “We remain focused on reducing our controllable costs and improving productivity so that we are well-positioned when domestic market demand for finished steel products improves.”
Sales Volumes: Finished goods sales volumes declined 12% over the third quarter, primarily reflecting a slightly weaker environment for steel products used in construction.
Pricing: Average net sales prices for finished steel products declined by 3% to $618 per ton from the third quarter, primarily driven by a change in product mix.
Margins: The slight reduction in margins compared to the third quarter was a result of lower capacity utilization driven by lower sales volumes during the quarter.
Steel Manufacturing Business: Outlook
The following summary of management’s outlook for the Steel Manufacturing Business in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 is subject to uncertainty that may affect future results.
Sales Volumes: Overall market demand is expected to remain weak in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, resulting in sales volumes slightly below the volumes delivered in the first quarter of fiscal 2010.
Pricing: Average sales prices are expected to approximate the levels from the fourth quarter.
Margins: First quarter fiscal 2011 operating profit margins are expected to be negative but improved from the first quarter of fiscal 2010.
Share Repurchases
During the quarter, the Company repurchased 413 thousand shares at a cost of $17 million. Under authorities granted by its Board of Directors, the Company may repurchase an additional 3.5 million shares.
Discontinued Operations
The Company completed the sale of its GreenLeaf full-service used auto parts business to LKQ Corporation on October 2, 2009. For comparison purposes, the net losses and losses per share directly attributable to GreenLeaf for prior periods are disclosed separately in the Company's financial statements as "Discontinued Operations."
Analysts' Conference Call: Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2010
A conference call and slide presentation to discuss results will be held today, October 20, 2010, at 5:00 p.m. EDT. It will be hosted by Tamara Lundgren, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Richard Peach, Chief Financial Officer. The call and the slides will be webcast and accessible on the Company's website at www.schnitzersteel.com.
Summary financial data provided in the following pages. The slides and related materials will be available prior to the call on the website.
| SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) |
| (Unaudited) |
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| | For the Three Months Ended | | Fiscal year ended |
| | August 31, | | May 31, | | August 31, | | August 31, | | August 31, |
| | 2010 (1) | | 2010 (1) | | 2009 (1) | | 2010 (1) | | 2009 (1) |
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| REVENUES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Metals Recycling Business: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Ferrous sales | $ | 431,002 | | | $ | 495,658 | | | $ | 371,247 | | | $ | 1,558,664 | | | $ | 1,249,308 | |
| Nonferrous sales | | 121,798 | | | | 120,527 | | | | 79,452 | | | | 412,927 | | | | 251,508 | |
| Other sales | | 3,012 | | | | 1,951 | | | | 1,417 | | | | 8,179 | | | | 6,839 | |
| TOTAL MRB SALES | | 555,812 | | | | 618,136 | | | | 452,116 | | | | 1,979,770 | | | | 1,507,655 | |
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| Auto Parts Business | | 63,589 | | | | 67,580 | | | | 45,099 | | | | 241,233 | | | | 153,207 | |
| Steel Manufacturing Business | | 74,454 | | | | 86,407 | | | | 65,891 | | | | 285,085 | | | | 263,269 | |
| Intercompany sales eliminations | | (54,764 | ) | | | (68,584 | ) | | | (36,548 | ) | | | (204,848 | ) | | | (136,901 | ) |
| TOTAL | $ | 639,091 | | | $ | 703,539 | | | $ | 526,558 | | | $ | 2,301,240 | | | $ | 1,787,230 | |
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| INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Metals Recycling Business | $ | 20,808 | | | $ | 53,061 | | | $ | 20,505 | | | $ | 118,449 | | | $ | 12,552 | |
| Auto Parts Business | | 9,635 | | | | 18,173 | | | | 8,072 | | | | 51,096 | | | | 3,564 | |
| Steel Manufacturing Business | | (77 | ) | | | 3,904 | | | | 643 | | | | (5,862 | ) | | | (42,000 | ) |
| Corporate expense | | (6,896 | ) | | | (10,547 | ) | | | (12,822 | ) | | | (36,223 | ) | | | (38,352 | ) |
| Intercompany eliminations | | 833 | | | | (816 | ) | | | (591 | ) | | | (1,563 | ) | | | 13,112 | |
| OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) | | 24,303 | | | | 63,775 | | | | 15,807 | | | | 125,897 | | | | (51,124 | ) |
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| (1) Excludes discontinued operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME |
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) |
| (Unaudited) |
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| | | For the Three Months Ended | | Fiscal year ended |
| | | August 31, | | May 31, | | August 31, | | August 31, | | August 31, |
| | | 2010 | | 2010 | | 2009 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
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| Revenues | | $ | 639,091 | | | $ | 703,539 | | | $ | 526,558 | | | $ | 2,301,240 | | | $ | 1,787,230 | |
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| Cost of goods sold | | | 573,523 | | | | 598,721 | | | | 464,383 | | | | 2,019,764 | | | | 1,681,942 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | | | 41,919 | | | | 42,779 | | | | 45,090 | | | | 158,805 | | | | 163,410 | |
| Environmental matters | | | 150 | | | | 141 | | | | 271 | | | | (91 | ) | | | (5,809 | ) |
| (Income) loss from joint ventures | | | (804 | ) | | | (1,877 | ) | | | 1,007 | | | | (3,135 | ) | | | (1,189 | ) |
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| Operating income (loss) | | | 24,303 | | | | 63,775 | | | | 15,807 | | | | 125,897 | | | | (51,124 | ) |
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| Other income (expense): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest expense | | | (527 | ) | | | (503 | ) | | | (519 | ) | | | (2,343 | ) | | | (3,342 | ) |
| Other income | | | 688 | | | | 201 | | | | 620 | | | | 1,779 | | | | 7,402 | |
| Other income (expense) | | | 161 | | | | (302 | ) | | | 101 | | | | (564 | ) | | | 4,060 | |
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| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | | | 24,464 | | | | 63,473 | | | | 15,908 | | | | 125,333 | | | | (47,064 | ) |
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| Income tax (expense) benefit | | | (7,510 | ) | | | (21,715 | ) | | | (5,240 | ) | | | (40,825 | ) | | | 19,915 | |
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| Income (loss) from continuing operations | | | 16,954 | | | | 41,758 | | | | 10,668 | | | | 84,508 | | | | (27,149 | ) |
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| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | | | 1,191 | | | | 23 | | | | 271 | | | | (13,832 | ) | | | (4,214 | ) |
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| Net income (loss) | | | 18,145 | | | | 41,781 | | | | 10,939 | | | | 70,676 | | | | (31,363 | ) |
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| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | | | (738 | ) | | | (1,328 | ) | | | (673 | ) | | | (3,926 | ) | | | (866 | ) |
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| Net income (loss) attributable to SSI | | $ | 17,407 | | | $ | 40,453 | | | $ | 10,266 | | | $ | 66,750 | | | $ | (32,229 | ) |
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| Basic: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Income (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to SSI (1) (2) | | | 0.59 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 2.90 | | | | (0.99 | ) |
| Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to SSI | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) |
| Net income (loss) per share attributable to SSI | | $ | 0.63 | | | $ | 1.45 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | 2.40 | | | $ | (1.14 | ) |
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| Diluted: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Income (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to SSI (1) (2) | | | 0.58 | | | | 1.43 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 2.86 | | | | (0.99 | ) |
| Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to SSI | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) |
| Net income (loss) per share attributable to SSI | | $ | 0.62 | | | $ | 1.43 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | 2.37 | | | $ | (1.14 | ) |
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| Weighted average number of common shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | | | 27,760 | | | | 27,898 | | | | 28,098 | | | | 27,832 | | | | 28,159 | |
| Diluted | | | 28,082 | | | | 28,211 | | | | 28,415 | | | | 28,147 | | | | 28,159 | |
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| Dividends declared per common share | | $ | 0.017 | | | $ | 0.017 | | | $ | 0.017 | | | $ | 0.068 | | | $ | 0.068 | |
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| (1 | ) | Excludes income attributable to noncontrolling interests | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (2 | ) | Net income (loss) used in EPS calculation: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | | $ | 16,954 | | | $ | 41,758 | | | $ | 10,668 | | | $ | 84,508 | | | $ | (27,149 | ) |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | | | (738 | ) | | | (1,328 | ) | | | (673 | ) | | | (3,926 | ) | | | (866 | ) |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to SSI | | | 16,216 | | | | 40,430 | | | | 9,995 | | | | 80,582 | | | | (28,015 | ) |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | | | 1,191 | | | | 23 | | | | 271 | | | | (13,832 | ) | | | (4,214 | ) |
| Net income (loss) attributable to SSI | | $ | 17,407 | | | $ | 40,453 | | | $ | 10,266 | | | $ | 66,750 | | | $ | (32,229 | ) |
| SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. | | |
| SELECTED OPERATING STATISTICS | | |
| (Unaudited) | | |
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| | | | Q1 FY10 | | Q2 FY10 | | Q3 FY10 | | Q4 FY10 | | | | Fiscal Year 2010 | | Q1 FY09 | | Q2 FY09 | | Q3 FY09 | | Q4 FY09 | | | | Fiscal Year 2009 | |
| Metals Recycling Business | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Ferrous Processing Selling Prices ($/LT)(1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Domestic(2) | | $ | 271 | | $ | | 294 | | $ | | 368 | | $ | | 339 | | $ | | 322 | | $ | | 371 | | $ | | 209 | | $ | | 186 | | $ | | 250 | | $ | | 275 | |
| | Exports | | | 280 | | | | 298 | | | | 382 | | | | 343 | | | | 330 | | | | 353 | | | | 259 | | | | 228 | | | | 251 | | | | 262 | |
| | Average | | | 277 | | | | 297 | | | | 378 | | | | 342 | | | | 328 | | | | 359 | | | | 253 | | | | 223 | | | | 251 | | | | 264 | |
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| Ferrous Processing Sales Volume (LT)(2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | SMB | | | 122,171 | | | | 80,728 | | | | 139,404 | | | | 115,869 | | | | 458,172 | | | | 145,493 | | | | 29,761 | | | | 55,162 | | | | 104,428 | | | | 334,844 | |
| | Domestic | | | 134,595 | | | | 160,424 | | | | 197,226 | | | | 158,487 | | | | 650,732 | | | | 129,620 | | | | 99,275 | | | | 86,555 | | | | 101,972 | | | | 417,422 | |
| | Export | | | 499,899 | | | | 933,123 | | | | 838,766 | | | | 849,863 | | | | 3,121,651 | | | | 503,635 | | | | 954,003 | | | | 895,167 | | | | 1,083,472 | | | | 3,436,277 | |
| | Total Processed | | | 756,665 | | | | 1,174,275 | | | | 1,175,396 | | | | 1,124,219 | | | | 4,230,555 | | | | 778,748 | | | | 1,083,039 | | | | 1,036,884 | | | | 1,289,872 | | | | 4,188,543 | |
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| Nonferrous Average Price ($/LB)(1) | | $ | 0.73 | | $ | | 0.80 | | $ | | 0.94 | | $ | | 0.84 | | $ | | 0.83 | | $ | | 0.78 | | $ | | 0.45 | | $ | | 0.51 | | $ | | 0.63 | | $ | | 0.61 | |
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| Nonferrous Sales Volume (LB, in 000s) | | | 110,247 | | | | 104,892 | | | | 124,283 | | | | 139,063 | | | | 478,485 | | | | 107,359 | | | | 76,822 | | | | 90,226 | | | | 122,649 | | | | 397,056 | |
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| Steel Manufacturing Business | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sales Prices ($/NT)(1)(3) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Average | | $ | 520 | | $ | | 556 | | $ | | 635 | | $ | | 618 | | $ | | 587 | | $ | | 864 | | $ | | 570 | | $ | | 524 | | $ | | 509 | | $ | | 617 | |
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| Sales Volume (NT)(3) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Rebar | | | 55,875 | | | | 42,588 | | | | 52,792 | | | | 66,047 | | | | 217,302 | | | | 46,917 | | | | 56,588 | | | | 52,749 | | | | 70,542 | | | | 226,796 | |
| | Coiled Products | | | 38,051 | | | | 47,660 | | | | 70,738 | | | | 44,233 | | | | 200,682 | | | | 45,051 | | | | 19,332 | | | | 25,798 | | | | 36,949 | | | | 127,130 | |
| | Merchant Bar and Other | | | 6,249 | | | | 6,147 | | | | 7,840 | | | | 5,296 | | | | 25,532 | | | | 6,235 | | | | 6,783 | | | | 6,820 | | | | 7,343 | | | | 27,181 | |
| | Total | | | 100,175 | | | | 96,395 | | | | 131,370 | | | | 115,576 | | | | 443,516 | | | | 98,203 | | | | 82,703 | | | | 85,367 | | | | 114,834 | | | | 381,107 | |
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| Auto Parts Business | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total self-service locations at end of quarter | | | 43 | | | | 45 | | | | 45 | | | | 45 | | | | 45 | | | | 38 | | | | 40 | | | | 39 | | | | 39 | | | | 39 | |
| Total full-service sites at end of quarter | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 18 | | | | 18 | | | | 18 | | | | 18 | | | | 18 | |
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| (1) Price information is shown after a reduction for the cost of freight incurred to deliver the product to the customer. | |
| (2) Includes sales to the Steel Manufacturing Business (SMB) for all quarters. | | | |
| (3) Excludes billet sales. | |
| SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
| (Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts) |
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| | | August 31, 2010 | | August 31, 2009 |
Assets | | | | | | |
| Current assets: | | | | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 30,342 | | $ | 41,026 |
| Accounts receivable, net | | | 126,156 | | | 117,666 |
| Inventories, net | | | 268,103 | | | 184,455 |
| Other current assets | | | 36,193 | | | 67,867 |
| Total current assets | | | 460,794 | | | 411,014 |
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| Property, plant and equipment, net | | | 460,810 | | | 447,228 |
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| Goodwill and other assets | | | 421,814 | | | 409,991 |
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| Total assets | | $ | 1,343,418 | | $ | 1,268,233 |
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Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | | | | | | |
| Current liabilities: | | | | | | |
| Short-term borrowings | | $ | 1,189 | | $ | 1,317 |
| Other current liabilities | | | 158,924 | | | 138,812 |
| Total current liabilities | | | 160,113 | | | 140,129 |
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| Long-term debt and capital lease obligations | | | 99,240 | | | 110,414 |
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| Other long-term liabilities | | | 104,433 | | | 94,940 |
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| Equity: | | | | | | |
| Total Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. (“SSI”) Shareholders’ equity | | | 975,326 | | | 919,367 |
| Noncontrolling interests | | | 4,306 | | | 3,383 |
| Total equity | | | 979,632 | | | 922,750 |
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 1,343,418 | | $ | 1,268,233 |
About Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. is one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of recycled ferrous metal products in the United States with 44 operating facilities located in 14 states and Puerto Rico, including seven export facilities located on both the East and West Coasts and in Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The Company's vertically integrated operating platform also includes its auto parts and steel manufacturing businesses. The Company's auto parts business sells used auto parts through its 45 self-service facilities located in 14 states and in western Canada. With an effective annual production capacity of approximately 800,000 tons, the Company's steel manufacturing business produces finished steel products, including rebar, wire rod and other specialty products. The Company commenced its 105th year of operations in fiscal 2011.
Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements
This news release, particularly the Outlook sections, contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the "Exchange Act") which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company's outlook for the business and statements as to expected product demand, pricing, sales volumes, revenues, operating margins, operating income and benefits of cost containment measures. Such statements can generally be identified because they contain "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate" and other words that convey a similar meaning. One can also identify these statements as statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Examples of factors affecting the Company that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations are the following: volatile supply and demand conditions affecting prices and volumes in the markets for both the Company's products and the raw materials it purchases; world economic conditions; world political conditions; the Company's ability to match output with demand; changes in federal and state income tax laws; government regulations and environmental matters; impact of pending or new laws and regulations regarding imports and exports into the United States and other countries; foreign currency fluctuations; competition; seasonality, including weather; energy supplies; freight rates and availability of transportation; loss of key personnel; the inability to obtain sufficient quantities of scrap metal to support current orders; purchase price estimates made during acquisitions; business integration issues relating to acquisitions of businesses; new accounting pronouncements; availability of capital resources; creditworthiness of and availability of credit to suppliers and customers; adverse impact of climate change, including as a result of treaties, legislation or regulations; and business disruptions resulting from installation or replacement of major capital assets, as discussed in more detail in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" or "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K or Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. One should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all factors that could cause actual results to differ from the Company's forward-looking statements. Consequently, the reader should not consider any such list to be a complete statement of all potential risks or uncertainties. The Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as may be required by law.
CONTACT:
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.
Investor Relations:
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646-278-9711
adeignan@schn.com
or
Media Relations:
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503-265-6370
cterhune@schn.com
or
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