NOTE 5. REVENUES

The following table presents our sales disaggregated by product and service (in millions):

Year Ended December 31,

2025

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2024

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2023

Carbon steel

$

7,903.2

$

7,575.6

$

8,071.8

Aluminum

2,471.5

2,294.4

2,456.4

Stainless steel

1,949.4

2,068.8

2,336.7

Alloy

641.0

637.7

704.9

Toll processing and logistics

646.9

623.7

610.6

Copper and brass

376.7

311.2

304.6

Miscellaneous and eliminations

305.6

323.6

320.9

Total

$

14,294.3

$

13,835.0

$

14,805.9

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 26, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 27, 2025
2023Feb 29, 2024
2022Feb 28, 2023
2021Feb 24, 2022
2020Feb 25, 2021
2019Feb 27, 2020
2018Feb 27, 2019

About Revenue Disclosures

Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.

Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.