Steel Dynamics (STLD +0.56%) kicked things off today with its conference call to provide more details on its last calendar year. Unlike two of its peers, Steel Dynamics turned a profit in 2012 and remains optimistic regarding its position heading into 2013. Nucor (NUE 0.31%), Motley Fool analyst Taylor Muckerman's favorite pick of these four, saw its earnings plummet 51% year over year, but had positive things to say about lower energy costs due to the use of natural gas and higher shipped tonnage than in 2011. How did the other competitors stack up? Watch the video below to find out.
Which Steel Company Stood Out Today?
By Taylor Muckerman and Joel South – Jan 29, 2013 at 4:00PM
NYSE: NUE
Nucor
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Four key players in the domestic steel market reported earnings today. What were some themes?
About the Author
Taylor Muckerman was lead energy & materials analyst for fool.com from 2012-2013. He is now Head of Retention for Motley Fool Canada.