Commercial Metals Company (CMC) saw its stock price surge 5.32% in Monday's pre-market trading following the release of its fiscal first-quarter 2025 results. The steel products manufacturer reported mixed financial results, reflecting a challenging operating environment but continuing strategic progress.

For the quarter ended November 30, 2024, CMC posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.78, slightly below consensus estimates of $0.81. Revenue rose 4.7% year-over-year to $1.91 billion, beating expectations of $1.87 billion. However, adjusted EBITDA fell 30.8% to $210.7 million, missing forecasts of $267.5 million, as economic uncertainty weighed on margins.

A significant drag on the company's bottom line was a $350 million litigation charge related to an unfavorable legal verdict. Excluding this charge, CMC's adjusted net income was $88.5 million.

Despite the headwinds, CMC President and CEO Peter Matt highlighted the company's strong operational execution and ongoing strategic initiatives. "The CMC team executed well across multiple fronts during the first quarter, including a near-record safety performance and effective cost management across our operational footprint," he said.

Matt also noted progress with CMC's "Transform, Advance, and Grow" (TAG) program, aimed at driving value creation through enhanced efficiencies and higher margins. "We are seeing strong early results from several recently launched TAG initiatives, which give me confidence that the program will begin to provide financial benefits in fiscal 2025," he added.

Looking ahead, CMC expects slightly lower second-quarter results due to normal seasonality and continued margin pressure. However, the company remains optimistic about its long-term prospects, citing a robust pipeline of potential future projects and improving business sentiment.