Overview

* Reliance Q2 net sales rise 0.5% yr/yr to $3.66 bln

* However, adjusted EPS of $4.43 misses analysts' expectations, per LSEG data

* Company repurchased $79.9 mln of common stock in Q2

Outlook

* Reliance expects Q3 2025 tons sold to decline 1% to 3%

* Company anticipates Q3 2025 average selling price down 1% to up 1%

* Reliance sees Q3 2025 non-GAAP EPS between $3.60 and $3.80

* Company expects pressure on FIFO gross profit margin in Q3 2025

Result Drivers

* RECORD TONS SOLD - Reliance achieved record tons sold in Q2, up 4% yr/yr, reflecting market share gains

* SELLING PRICE INCREASE - Average selling price per ton sold increased 6.1% sequentially, surpassing company guidance

* GROSS PROFIT MARGIN - Non-GAAP gross profit margin of 29.9%, supported by favorable policy conditions

Key Details

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Q2 Miss $4.43 $4.68 (6

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Q2 EPS $4.42

Q2 29.9%

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Analyst Coverage

* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

* The average consensus recommendation for the iron & steel peer group is "buy"

* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Reliance Inc ( RS ) is $335.00, about 1.6% below its July 22 closing price of $340.20

* The stock recently traded at 19 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 16 three months ago

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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)