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FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC (FRD)

FRD 8-K filings, explained

Every material Form 8-K FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC has filed with the SEC since August 06, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.

Briefs on record3since Aug 06, 2026
Latest filingNov 05, 2026earnings
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2026

Nov 5, 4:46 PM ET

Friedman Industries reports record Q2 net earnings of $15.6 million, up from $2.2 million

Mixed earnings Written later 2.02

Friedman Industries reported record second-quarter results for the period ended September 30, 2026, with net earnings of $15.6 million on net sales of $286.8 million, versus $2.2 million and $152.4 million a year earlier. The company also recorded a $14.6 million hedging charge in the quarter, of which $9.8 million is unrealized, a charge close in size to the quarter's net earnings.

  • Net earnings of $15.6 million ($2.19 diluted EPS) vs. $2.2 million ($0.32) in the prior-year quarter
  • Net sales of $286.8 million, up from $152.4 million; sales volume of about 219,500 tons, up 23%
  • $14.6 million hedging charge in the quarter, including $9.8 million unrealized on open metal positions
  • Management expects third-quarter sales volume consistent with seasonal trends and sequential margin improvement
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Sep 10, 4:07 PM ET

Friedman Industries amends credit facility, raising commitments from $140 million to $200 million

Neutral financing Written later 1.012.03

Friedman Industries entered into a Seventh Amendment to its A&R Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent, increasing aggregate commitments from $140 million to $200 million. The company said the expansion aligns its credit facility size with growth in the underlying borrowing base.

  • Amendment dated September 3, 2026 increases aggregate commitments from $140 million to $200 million
  • Century Metals & Supplies, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, is also a borrower under the agreement
  • Original A&R Credit Agreement is dated May 19, 2021; full amendment to be filed with the 10-Q for the quarter ending September 30, 2026
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Aug 6, 4:47 PM ET

Friedman Industries Q1 net earnings rise to $12.8 million on record sales volume

Positive earnings Written later 2.02

Friedman Industries reported results for its first quarter ended June 30, 2026, with net sales of $240.0 million, up from $134.8 million a year earlier. Net earnings rose to $12.8 million, or $1.79 per diluted share, compared with $5.0 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter. The company expects second quarter sales volumes to be comparable to the first quarter and anticipates sequential margin improvement from higher average selling prices.

  • Net sales of $240.0 million, up 78% year-over-year; sales volume of about 206,000 tons, up 28%
  • Net earnings of $12.8 million ($1.79 diluted EPS) versus $5.0 million ($0.71) a year earlier
  • EBITDA of $19.3 million, compared with $8.2 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2025
  • Outlook: second quarter sales volumes expected to be comparable to first quarter volumes
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