Worthington Steel: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot
On a per-share basis, the Columbus, Ohio-based company said it had profit of $1.10. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $1.05 per share.
The steel processing company posted revenue of $832.9 million in the period.
For the year, the company reported profit of $110.7 million, or $2.19 per share. Revenue was reported as $3.09 billion.
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