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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

x   Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013

OR

o              Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number 0-21719

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (260) 969-3500

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company (see definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o  No x

As of April 30, 2013, Registrant had 220,400,174, outstanding shares of common stock.

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STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share data)

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

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STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Note 1.  Description of the Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Description of the Business

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (SDI), together with its subsidiaries (the company), is a domestic manufacturer of steel products and metals recycler. The company has three reporting segments: steel operations, metals recycling and ferrous resources operations, and steel fabrication operations.

Steel Operations.  Steel operations include the company’s Flat Roll Division, Structural and Rail Division, Engineered Bar Products Division, Roanoke Bar Division, Steel of West Virginia (SWVA) and The Techs operations. These operations consist of mini-mills, producing steel from steel scrap, using electric arc furnaces, continuous casting, automated rolling mills, and downstream finishing facilities. The company’s steel operations sell directly to end users and service centers. These products are used in numerous industry sectors, including the automotive, construction, commercial, transportation and industrial machinery markets. Steel operations accounted for approximately 59% and 60% of the company’s external net sales during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Metals Recycling and Ferrous Resources Operations. Metals recycling and ferrous resources operations include OmniSource Corporation (OmniSource), the company’s metals recycling, steel scrap procurement, and processing locations, and our two ironmaking initiatives: Iron Dynamics (IDI), a liquid pig iron production facility; and our Minnesota iron operations, an iron nugget production facility and operations to supply the nugget facility with its primary raw material, iron concentrate. Metals recycling and ferrous resources operations accounted for approximately 35% of the company’s external net sales during each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Steel Fabrication Operations.  Steel fabrication operations include the company’s New Millennium Building Systems plants located throughout the United States and Northern Mexico. Revenues from these plants are generated from the fabrication of trusses, girders, steel joists and steel decking used within the non-residential construction industry. Steel fabrication operations accounted for approximately 5% and 4% of the company’s external net sales during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SDI, together with its wholly and majority-owned or controlled subsidiaries, after elimination of significant intercompany accounts and transactions. Noncontrolling interests represent the noncontrolling owner’s proportionate share in the equity, income, or losses of the company’s majority-owned or controlled consolidated subsidiaries.

Use of Estimates.  These financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, accordingly, include amounts that require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and in the notes thereto. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the carrying value of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and goodwill; valuation allowances for trade receivables, inventories and deferred income tax assets; income taxes; unrecognized income tax benefits; potential environmental liabilities; and litigation claims and settlements. Actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions.

In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the interim period results. These financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Goodwill.  The company’s goodwill is allocated to the following reporting units at March 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012, (in thousands):

OmniSource goodwill decreased $1.6 million from December 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013, in recognition of the 2013 tax benefit related to the amortization of the component of OmniSource tax-deductible goodwill in excess of book goodwill.

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STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Note 2.  Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share assumes the weighted average dilutive effect of common share equivalents outstanding during the period applied to the company’s basic earnings per share. Common share equivalents represent potentially dilutive stock options, restricted and deferred stock units, restricted shares, and dilutive shares related to the company’s 5.125% convertible senior notes. Common share equivalents are excluded from the computation in periods in which they have an anti-dilutive effect. Options to purchase 3.0 million and 3.9 million shares were anti-dilutive at March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the numerators and the denominators of the company’s basic and diluted earnings per share computations for net income attributable to Steel Dynamics, Inc. (in thousands, except per share data):

Note 3.  Inventories

Inventories are stated at lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using a weighted average method for scrap, and a first-in, first-out basis for all other inventory. Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

Note 4.  Debt

On March 25, 2013, the company issued $400.0 million of 51/4% Senior Notes due 2023 (2023 Notes). Interest on the 2023 Notes is due semiannually on April 15 and October 15, with the first payment due on October 15, 2013. The 2023 Notes are redeemable at any time after April 15, 2018. The redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) is 102.625% during the period April 15, 2018 to April 14, 2019; 101.750% during the period April 15, 2019 to April 14, 2020; 100.875% during the period April 15, 2020 to April 14, 2021; and 100% on and after April 15, 2021, plus accrued interest to the redemption date. In addition, at any time before April 15, 2016, the company may redeem up to 35% of the principal amount of the 2023 Notes with the net cash proceeds from one or more sales of the company’s common stock at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) of 105.250%, plus accrued interest to the redemption date. The 2023 Notes are unsecured and rank pari passu with all existing and future senior unsubordinated unsecured indebtedness and senior in right of payment to all subordinated indebtedness.

A portion of the proceeds from the issuance of the 2023 Notes was used to fund the March 25, 2013 purchase of $301.7 million (plus accrued interest) of the company’s 63/4% Senior Notes due 2015 (2015 Notes) pursuant to a tender offer. As a result of the tender offer to purchase the 2015 Notes, the company recorded expenses of $2.0 million related to tender premiums, unamortized debt issuance costs write-off, and tender expenses, which is reflected in other expenses in the consolidated statement of income for the three months ended March 31, 2013.  On April 9, 2013, the company used the remaining proceeds from the issuance of the 2023 Notes, along with available cash, to repay the remaining outstanding 2015 Notes due at a price of 100% of the principal amount of $198.3 million (plus accrued interest).

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Note 5.  Changes in Equity

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending carrying amounts of total equity, equity attributable to stockholders of Steel Dynamics, Inc. and equity and redeemable amounts attributable to the noncontrolling interests (in thousands):

Note 6.  Derivative Financial Instruments

The company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. The company utilizes derivative instruments to mitigate interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, and commodity margin risk. Interest rate swaps may be entered into to manage interest rate risk associated with the company’s fixed and floating-rate borrowings. Forward exchange contracts on various foreign currencies may be entered into to manage foreign currency exchange rate risk as necessary. No interest rate swaps or significant forward exchange contracts on foreign currency existed for the periods presented. The company routinely enters into forward exchange traded futures and option contracts to manage the price risk associated with nonferrous metals inventory as well as purchases and sales of nonferrous metals (specifically aluminum, copper, nickel and silver).  The company offsets fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty under master netting agreements.  The company began to designate certain of its nonferrous metals, forward exchange futures contracts as fair value hedges of inventory and firm sales commitments in January 2013.

Commodity Futures Contracts.  If the company is “long” on futures contracts, it means the company has more futures contracts purchased than futures contracts sold for the underlying commodity.  If the company is “short” on futures contracts, it means the company has more futures contracts sold than futures contracts purchased for the underlying commodity. The following summarizes the company’s futures contract commitments as of March 31, 2013 (MT represents metric tons and Lbs represents pounds):

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Note 6.  Derivative Financial Instruments (Continued)

The following summarizes the location and amounts of the fair values and gains or losses related to derivatives included in the company’s financial statements as of March 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012, and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

Derivatives accounted for as fair value hedges had ineffectiveness resulting in a gain of $221,000, and a gain excluded from hedge effectiveness testing of $2.3 million, that reduced cost of goods sold during the three month period ended March 31, 2013.

Note 7.  Fair Value Measurements

FASB accounting standards provide a comprehensive framework for measuring fair value and set forth a definition of fair value and establish a hierarchy prioritizing the inputs to valuation techniques, giving the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable value inputs.  Levels within the hierarchy are defined as follows:

·            Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets;

·            Level 2—Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets (other than those included in Level 1) which are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and

·            Level 3—Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

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Note 7.  Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

The following table sets forth financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets and the respective levels to which the fair value measurements are classified within the fair value hierarchy as of  March 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012 (in thousands):

The carrying amounts of financial instruments including cash and equivalents approximate fair value. The fair values of short-term commercial paper and commodity futures and options contracts are estimated by the use of quoted market prices, estimates obtained from brokers, and other appropriate valuation techniques based on references available. The fair value of long-term debt, including current maturities, as determined by quoted market prices (Level 2), was approximately $2.4 billion and $2.3 billion (with a corresponding carrying amount in the consolidated balance sheets of $2.3 billion and $2.2 billion) at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Note 8.  Commitments and Contingencies

The company is involved in various routine litigation matters, including administrative proceedings, regulatory proceedings, governmental investigations, environmental matters, and commercial and construction contract disputes, none of which are expected to have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.

The company is involved, along with eight other steel manufacturing companies, in a class action antitrust complaint filed in federal court in Chicago, Illinois in September 2008, which alleges a conspiracy to fix, raise, maintain and stabilize the price at which steel products were sold in the United States starting in 2005, by artificially restricting the supply of such steel products. All but one of the Complaints were brought on behalf of a purported class consisting of all direct purchasers of steel products between January 1, 2005, and the present.  The other Complaint was brought on behalf of a purported class consisting of all indirect purchasers of steel products within the same time period.  In addition, in December 2010, we and the other co-defendants were served with a substantially similar complaint in the Circuit Court of Cocke County, Tennessee, purporting to be on behalf of indirect purchasers of steel products in Tennessee. That case has been removed to the federal court in Chicago that is hearing the main complaint. All Complaints seek treble damages and costs, including reasonable attorney fees, pre- and post-judgment interest and injunctive relief.  In January 2009, Steel Dynamics and the other defendants filed a Joint Motion to Dismiss all of the direct purchaser lawsuits, but this motion was denied in June 2009.  Following a period of preliminary discovery relating to class certification matters, Plaintiffs filed their Motion for Class Certification in May 2012, and on February 28, 2013, Defendants filed their Joint Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification, together with joint motions to exclude the expert opinions of both of Plaintiffs’ two retained experts. Additional briefing is anticipated on all issues related to the pending motions.  Due to the uncertain nature of litigation, we cannot presently determine the ultimate outcome of this litigation. However, we have determined, based on the information available at this time, that there is not presently a “reasonable possibility” (as that term is defined in ASC 450-20-20), that the outcome of these legal proceedings would have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.

Although not presently necessary or appropriate to make a dollar estimate of exposure to loss, if any, in connection with the above matter, we may in the future determine that a loss accrual is necessary. Although we may make loss accruals, if and as warranted, any amounts that we may accrue from time to time could vary significantly from the amounts we actually pay, due to inherent uncertainties and the inherent shortcomings of the estimation process, the uncertainties involved in litigation and other factors. Additionally, an adverse result could have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.

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Note 9.  Segment Information

The company has three reportable segments: steel operations, metals recycling and ferrous resources operations, and steel fabrication operations.  These operations are described in Note 1 to the financial statements.  Revenues included in the category “Other” are from subsidiary operations that are below the quantitative thresholds required for reportable segments and primarily consist of further processing, slitting, and sale of certain steel products and the resale of certain secondary and excess steel products.  In addition, “Other” also includes certain unallocated corporate accounts, such as the company’s senior secured credit facilities, senior notes and convertible senior notes, certain other investments, and certain profit sharing expenses.

The company’s operations are primarily organized and managed by operating segment.  Operating segment performance and resource allocations are primarily based on operating results before income taxes.  The accounting policies of the reportable segments are consistent with those described in Note 1 to the financial statements. Intra-segment and intra-company sales and any related profits are eliminated in consolidation. Refer to the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, for more information related to the company’s segment reporting. The company’s segment results for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows (in thousands):

Footnotes related to the three months ended March 31, 2013 segment results (in millions):

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Note 9.  Segment Information (Continued)