Why Commercial Metals Shares Are Trading Higher Today
Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta
Commercial Metals Co (NYSE:CMC) reported Q1 FY24 sales of $2.00 billion, surpassing consensus estimates of $1.89 billion. Despite a decrease in the average selling price for steel products and a drop in core EBITDA year-over-year, the company saw a slight increase in finished steel volumes and beat adjusted EPS estimates. CMC declared a quarterly dividend, repurchased shares, and expects robust construction activity to support demand. Shares rose by 7.27% to $51.72.
January 08, 2024 | 3:12 pm
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Commercial Metals Co reported strong Q1 FY24 results with higher sales and adjusted EPS than expected, declared a dividend, and repurchased shares. The company anticipates robust construction activity to support demand, which has led to a positive stock price movement.
The positive earnings report, coupled with a dividend declaration and share repurchases, indicates strong financial health and shareholder value, which typically leads to a positive short-term impact on the stock price. The company's optimistic outlook on future demand due to construction activity further supports the stock's upward movement.
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