HAMILTON — Stelco Holdings Inc. capped its most successful year by swinging to a $513-million profit in the fourth quarter on a near tripling of revenues due to soaring prices.
The Hamilton, Ont.-based steelmaker says it earned $6.64 per diluted share in the three months ended Dec. 31, compared with a net loss of 53 cents per share or $47 million a year earlier.
Adjusted profits were $525 million or $6.79 per share, up from $45 million or 51 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Net revenues reached $1.19 billion from $424 million in the prior-year quarter as average selling prices increased 153 per cent and shipping volumes were 28 per cent higher.
Stelco was expected to earn $6.53 per share in adjusted profits on $1.25 billion of revenues, according to financial data firm Refinitiv.
Full-year profits reached a record $1.61 billion on $4.12 billion of revenues, a turn around from a $159-million loss on $1.52 billion of revenues in 2020.
"Over the past four and a half years, we have invested strategically and remained tactically flexible in order to take full advantage of our industry-leading low-cost position and capitalize on favourable market conditions," stated Alan Kestenbaum, executive chairman and chief executive officer.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 23, 2022.
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