• Friedman Industries’ second-quarter net earnings rose year-over-year to $15.61 million for the period ended September 30, 2026.
• Net sales climbed 88% year-over-year to $286.81 million, while quarterly sales volume increased 23% to approximately 219,500 tons.
• Quarterly hedging charges totaled $14.6 million, including $9.8 million in unrealized charges related to open positions associated with unsold metal.
• Third-quarter volume is expected to follow normal seasonal trends, with higher selling prices supporting sequential improvement in physical margins.

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