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Steel Dynamics targets exiting 2026 at at least 90% aluminum capacity while reaffirming $650M-$700M through-cycle EBITDA (NASDAQ:STLD)

Steel Dynamics aims to achieve 90% aluminum capacity by 2026 and reaffirms its EBITDA target, highlighting record steel shipments and progress in aluminum and Sinton platforms.

Jul 21, 2026, 10:47 PM UTCCorporate Strategy1 sourceUpdated 1d ago
Affected entities:Steel Dynamics, Inc.STLD

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Play(9min)CommentsEarnings Call Insights: Steel Dynamics (STLD) Q2 2026 Management view "The quarter highlights included record quarterly steel shipments of 3.7 million tons, adjusted EBITDA of $921 million and we achieved meaningful milestones across our aluminum and Sinton platforms," said (Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Mark Millett).Seeking Alpha's Disclaimer: This article was automatically generated by an AI tool based on content available on the Seeking Alpha website, and has not been curated or reviewed by humans.

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Record quarterly steel shipments Significant progress in aluminum and Sinton platforms Reaffirmation of EBITDA target

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Shared facts

  • Record quarterly steel shipments of 3.7 million tons
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $921 million
  • Target of 90% aluminum capacity by 2026
  • Reaffirmation of $650M-$700M through-cycle EBITDA

Disputed interpretations

  • The article primarily reports on Steel Dynamics' strategic goals and recent performance metrics, with limited interpretation.

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