Steel Dynamics Pitted, But Not Rusting

So, how is the economy doing, exactly? Alcoa (NYSE:AA) or CSX (NYSE:CSX) earnings may have you feeling optimistic, while earnings from major banks cast a pall over that scenario. In that context, maybe Steel Dynamics (Nasdaq:STLD) earnings are a perfect metaphor - they were good, but not great, and guidance was a little murky. 

The Quarter That Was
Steel Dynamics reported 5% sequential growth in revenue (to $1.63 billion) and earnings per share of $0.22. Both of these metrics were slightly below the average Wall Street analyst estimate; enough to be a mild disappointment, but nothing to panic about. 


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