Commercial Metals Reports Doubled Profit and Strong Q3 FY26 Results, Beats Estimates
CMC sits 52% above its 52-week low of $48.14.
Summary
Commercial Metals Company announced Q3 FY26 financial results, reporting a significant increase in profit and revenue, beating analyst estimates, and making substantial progress on deleveraging.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · CMC
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Strong Q3 FY26 Financial Performance
Net earnings more than doubled year-over-year to $173.0 million ($1.55 diluted EPS), with adjusted earnings of $193.0 million ($1.73 diluted EPS), significantly beating analyst estimates.
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Substantial Revenue and EBITDA Growth
Net sales increased 22.9% year-over-year to $2.48 billion, surpassing estimates, and consolidated core EBITDA surged 78.6% to $353.6 million, with margins expanding by 440 basis points.
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Accelerated Deleveraging Progress
The company reduced its net leverage adjusted for acquisitions to 2.1x, indicating it is ahead of its stated goal of achieving below 2x by mid-2027.
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Positive Q4 Outlook
Management expects core EBITDA for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 to increase sequentially, driven by healthy domestic demand, strong backlogs, and ongoing strategic initiatives.
Analysis · CMC · Manufacturing
Commercial Metals Company reported exceptionally strong third-quarter fiscal year 2026 results, with net earnings more than doubling year-over-year and adjusted earnings per diluted share increasing by 147.1%. The company also significantly grew net sales and core EBITDA, beating analyst estimates for both revenue and adjusted EPS. This robust performance, coupled with accelerated deleveraging and a positive outlook for Q4, indicates strong operational momentum and financial health, likely to be viewed very positively by the market.
At the time of this filing, CMC was trading at $73.00 on NYSE in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $7.9B. The 52-week trading range was $48.14 to $84.87. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 9 out of 10.