Reliance Crushes Q2 Estimates, Lifts Q3 Guidance on Border Wall Surge

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Reliance posted a massive Q2 beat with sales up 26.5% to $4.63B and adjusted EPS of $6.27, crushing consensus by 16%. Q3 guidance of $6.40–$6.60 implies 76–81% YoY growth, driven by the U.S. border wall project and broad-based demand strength.

check_boxKey Events · Earnings and Guidance · RS

• Q2 Earnings Massively Beat

  Net sales of $4.63B (up 26.5% YoY) and non-GAAP EPS of $6.27—well above the $5.15–$5.35 guidance—were powered by record tons sold of 1.79M, a 10.8% YoY increase, and strong pricing.

• Border Wall Project Doubles Contribution

  The U.S. border wall project contributed $0.41 EPS in Q2, more than double the expected $0.15–$0.20, and is expected to add $0.60 EPS in Q3.

• Q3 Guidance Raised Significantly

  Q3 non-GAAP EPS guidance of $6.40–$6.60 implies 76–81% YoY growth, with tons sold up 9–11% YoY and ASP flat to up 2% sequentially.

• Capital Returns: Dividend Up, Buybacks Paused

  The quarterly dividend was raised to $1.25/share, payable August 28. No share repurchases occurred in Q2, but $529M remains authorized under the buyback program.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · RS · Trade & Services

A massive Q2 beat saw sales jump 26.5% to $4.63B and adjusted EPS reach $6.27, crushing consensus by 16%. The U.S. border wall project delivered $0.41 per share—more than double management's forecast—and is poised to contribute $0.60 in Q3. Guidance for the third quarter of $6.40–$6.60 implies 76–81% year-over-year growth, well ahead of Street expectations. Record tons sold and firm pricing across carbon steel and aluminum fueled the outperformance. The balance sheet remains fortress-like at 0.9x net debt/EBITDA, and while buybacks were paused this quarter, $529M remains authorized. This is a thesis-altering quarter that confirms Reliance as a prime beneficiary of infrastructure and defense spending.