Ryerson Initiates Quarterly Cash Dividend and Announces Authorization of Share Repurchase Program

CHICAGO, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ryerson Holding Corporation (NYSE: RYI), a leading value-added processor and distributor of industrial metals, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.32 on an annualized basis, on the company's shares of common stock. Ryerson's first dividend payment will be made on September 16, 2021 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 16, 2021.

On August 4, 2021, the Board also approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to purchase up to an aggregate of $50 million of the Company's common stock over the next two-year period.

Eddie Lehner, Ryerson's President and Chief Executive Officer said, "Our initiation of a common stock dividend reflects our commitment of delivering value to our shareholders and underscores our confidence in our transformed balance sheet and improved operating model. In addition, our share repurchase authorization provides us the ability to purchase shares below intrinsic value as Ryerson's enterprise valuation gap relative to its publicly traded peer group dissipates."

Jim Claussen, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, added, "With Ryerson's ability to generate strong free cash flow and lower fixed cash commitments, we expect to have ample liquidity to return capital to stockholders while continuing to invest in the business to drive long-term growth." 

About Ryerson

Ryerson is a leading value-added processor and distributor of industrial metals, with operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China. Founded in 1842, Ryerson has around 3,900 employees in approximately 100 locations. Visit Ryerson at www.ryerson.com.

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SOURCE Ryerson Holding Corporation