RELIANCE STEEL & ALUMINUM CO, 10-Q filed on 11/2/2023
Quarterly Report
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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 27, 2023
Cover Abstract    
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Entity Registrant Name RELIANCE STEEL & ALUMINUM CO  
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v3.23.3
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 976.9 $ 1,173.4
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $27.1 at September 30, 2023 and $26.1 at December 31, 2022 1,666.3 1,565.7
Inventories 2,110.2 1,995.3
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 104.7 115.6
Income taxes receivable 1.0 36.6
Total current assets 4,859.1 4,886.6
Property, plant and equipment:    
Land 281.6 262.7
Buildings 1,469.3 1,359.3
Machinery and equipment 2,645.9 2,446.9
Accumulated depreciation (2,207.8) (2,094.3)
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,189.0 1,974.6
Operating lease right-of-use assets 227.7 216.4
Goodwill 2,108.7 2,105.9
Intangible assets, net 990.1 1,019.6
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies, net 28.0 42.0
Other assets 90.3 84.8
Total assets 10,492.9 10,329.9
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 445.4 412.4
Accrued expenses 130.3 118.8
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits 203.3 240.0
Accrued insurance costs 43.7 43.4
Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings 0.3 508.2
Current maturities of operating lease liabilities 55.7 52.5
Total current liabilities 878.7 1,375.3
Long-term debt 1,141.6 1,139.4
Operating lease liabilities 174.7 165.2
Long-term retirement benefits 30.4 26.1
Other long-term liabilities 56.8 51.4
Deferred income taxes 475.5 476.6
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:    
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value: 5,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding
Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.001 par value and 200,000 shares authorized Issued and outstanding shares-58,090 at September 30, 2023 and 58,787 at December 31, 2022 0.1 0.1
Retained earnings 7,823.6 7,173.6
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (99.4) (86.3)
Total Reliance stockholders' equity 7,724.3 7,087.4
Noncontrolling interests 10.9 8.5
Total equity 7,735.2 7,095.9
Total liabilities and equity $ 10,492.9 $ 10,329.9
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS    
Accounts receivable, allowance for credit losses $ 27.1 $ 26.1
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Preferred stock, Authorized shares 5,000 5,000
Preferred stock, issued shares 0 0
Preferred stock, outstanding shares 0 0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Common stock, Authorized shares 200,000 200,000
Common stock, Issued shares 58,090 58,787
Common stock, outstanding shares 58,090 58,787
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME        
Net sales $ 3,623.0 $ 4,247.2 $ 11,468.6 $ 13,414.2
Costs and expenses:        
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below) 2,546.0 3,008.2 7,942.9 9,292.7
Warehouse, delivery, selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") 626.9 630.1 1,928.8 1,890.6
Depreciation and amortization 60.6 60.4 182.5 178.8
Total costs and expenses 3,233.5 3,698.7 10,054.2 11,362.1
Operating income 389.5 548.5 1,414.4 2,052.1
Other (income) expense:        
Interest expense 9.7 15.6 30.3 46.8
Other (income) expense, net (8.2) 8.9 (23.3) 21.5
Income before income taxes 388.0 524.0 1,407.4 1,983.8
Income tax provision 92.0 129.6 340.7 490.9
Net income 296.0 394.4 1,066.7 1,492.9
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 1.0 0.9 3.5 3.3
Net income attributable to Reliance $ 295.0 $ 393.5 $ 1,063.2 $ 1,489.6
Earnings per share attributable to Reliance stockholders:        
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 5.05 $ 6.55 $ 18.13 $ 24.35
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 4.99 $ 6.45 $ 17.92 $ 23.98
Shares used in computing earnings per share:        
Basic (in shares) 58,427 60,055 58,648 61,175
Diluted (in shares) 59,124 60,984 59,333 62,114
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME        
Net income $ 296.0 $ 394.4 $ 1,066.7 $ 1,492.9
Other comprehensive (loss) income:        
Foreign currency translation loss (11.9) (32.0) (10.7) (51.3)
Postretirement benefit plan adjustments, net of tax (0.9) 6.4 (2.4) 6.3
Total other comprehensive loss (12.8) (25.6) (13.1) (45.0)
Comprehensive income 283.2 368.8 1,053.6 1,447.9
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 1.0 0.9 3.5 3.3
Comprehensive income attributable to Reliance $ 282.2 $ 367.9 $ 1,050.1 $ 1,444.6
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Reliance Stockholders'
Common Stock and Additional Paid in Capital
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Non-controlling Interests
Total
Balances at Dec. 31, 2021   $ 0.1 $ 6,155.3 $ (68.9) $ 7.2 $ 6,093.7
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income attributable to Reliance     1,489.6     1,489.6
Cash dividends and dividend equivalents     (163.5)      
Other comprehensive loss       (45.0)   (45.0)
Comprehensive income         3.3 (3.3)
Capital contributions         0.3  
Dividends paid         (2.0)  
Stock-based compensation   48.4        
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock units   (21.6)        
Repurchase of common shares   (26.8) (520.9)     (547.7)
Balances at Sep. 30, 2022 $ 6,846.7 0.1 6,960.5 (113.9) 8.8 6,855.5
Balances at Jun. 30, 2022   0.1 6,942.5 (88.3) 8.8 6,863.1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income attributable to Reliance     393.5     393.5
Cash dividends and dividend equivalents     (52.9)      
Other comprehensive loss       (25.6)   (25.6)
Comprehensive income         0.9 (0.9)
Dividends paid         (0.9)  
Stock-based compensation   18.6        
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock units   (4.5)        
Repurchase of common shares   (14.1) (322.6)     (336.7)
Balances at Sep. 30, 2022 6,846.7 0.1 6,960.5 (113.9) 8.8 6,855.5
Balances at Dec. 31, 2022   0.1 7,173.6 (86.3) 8.5 7,095.9
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income attributable to Reliance     1,063.2     1,063.2
Cash dividends and dividend equivalents     (179.3)      
Other comprehensive loss       (13.1)   (13.1)
Comprehensive income         3.5 (3.5)
Dividends paid         (1.1)  
Stock-based compensation   48.4        
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock units   (41.3)        
Repurchase of common shares   (5.3) (233.9)     (239.2)
Excise tax on repurchase of common shares   (1.8)        
Balances at Sep. 30, 2023 7,724.3 0.1 7,823.6 (99.4) 10.9 7,735.2
Balances at Jun. 30, 2023   0.1 7,702.1 (86.6) 9.9 7,625.5
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income attributable to Reliance     295.0     295.0
Cash dividends and dividend equivalents     (58.7)      
Other comprehensive loss       (12.8)   (12.8)
Comprehensive income         1.0 (1.0)
Stock-based compensation   16.8        
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock units   (4.0)        
Repurchase of common shares   (11.6) (114.8)     (126.4)
Excise tax on repurchase of common shares   (1.2)        
Balances at Sep. 30, 2023 $ 7,724.3 $ 0.1 $ 7,823.6 $ (99.4) $ 10.9 $ 7,735.2
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY        
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) $ 1.00 $ 0.875 $ 3.00 $ 2.625
v3.23.3
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Operating activities:    
Net income $ 1,066.7 $ 1,492.9
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization expense 182.5 178.8
Provision for credit losses 4.2 5.6
Stock-based compensation expense 48.4 48.4
Net loss on life insurance policies and deferred compensation plan assets 8.0 22.8
Other (4.7) 2.9
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (excluding effect of businesses acquired):    
Accounts receivable (102.0) (191.6)
Inventories (113.5) (126.6)
Prepaid expenses and other assets 91.1 20.0
Accounts payable and other liabilities (35.0) (143.3)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,145.7 1,309.9
Investing activities:    
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (24.1)  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (358.6) (249.7)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 9.9 9.8
Other 5.0 (4.5)
Net cash used in investing activities (367.8) (244.4)
Financing activities:    
Net short-term debt repayments (2.2) (0.8)
Principal payments on long-term debt (505.7)  
Cash dividends and dividend equivalents (179.3) (163.5)
Share repurchases (239.2) (547.7)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock units (41.3) (21.6)
Other (3.0) 22.5
Net cash used in financing activities (970.7) (711.1)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (3.7) (11.2)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (196.5) 343.2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 1,173.4 300.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 976.9 643.7
Supplemental cash flow information:    
Interest paid during the period 32.5 39.1
Income taxes paid during the period, net $ 305.2 $ 596.8
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. and its subsidiaries (collectively “Reliance”, the “Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”). These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements reflect all material adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for presentation of financial statements for interim periods in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The ownership of the other interest holders of consolidated subsidiaries is reflected as noncontrolling interests. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries are recorded under the equity method of accounting. These consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in Reliance’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and the disclosure of contingent amounts in our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Inventories

The majority of our inventory is valued using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method, which is not in excess of market. Under this method, older costs are included in inventory, which may be higher or lower than current costs. We estimate the effect of LIFO on interim periods by allocating the projected year-end LIFO calculation to interim periods on a pro rata basis.  

Inflation Reduction Act

On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) was enacted. The IRA includes a new 15% minimum tax on book income of certain large corporations. Additionally, the IRA imposes a 1% excise tax, which is paid annually and recorded in paid-in-capital, on the excess of the fair market value of our share repurchases over the fair market value of share issuances, made after December 31, 2022. See our consolidated statements of equity for further information on our accrued 2023 excise tax.

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Revenues
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Revenues.  
Revenues

Note 2. Revenues

The following table presents our net sales disaggregated by product and service:

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

(in millions)

Carbon steel

$

1,996.9

$

2,371.9

$

6,266.6

$

7,545.2

Aluminum

592.6

660.3

1,902.5

2,069.9

Stainless steel

557.5

712.7

1,818.8

2,284.7

Alloy

174.4

188.2

552.6

568.5

Toll processing and logistics

154.3

139.5

464.2

414.8

Copper and brass

72.2

81.0

232.1

260.4

Other and eliminations

75.1

93.6

231.8

270.7

Total

$

3,623.0

$

4,247.2

$

11,468.6

$

13,414.2

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Goodwill
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Goodwill.  
Goodwill

Note 3. Goodwill

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill is as follows:

   

(in millions)

Balance at January 1, 2023

$

2,105.9

Acquisition

2.6

Effect of foreign currency translation

0.2

Balance at September 30, 2023

$

2,108.7

We had no accumulated impairment losses related to goodwill at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

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Intangible Assets, net
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Intangible Assets, net  
Intangible Assets, net

Note 4. Intangible Assets, net

Intangible assets, net consisted of the following:

September 30, 2023

December 31, 2022

Weighted Average

Gross

Gross

Amortizable

Carrying

Accumulated

Carrying

Accumulated

Life in Years

   

Amount

   

Amortization

   

Amount

   

Amortization

(in millions)

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

Customer lists/relationships

14.2

$

715.2

$

(510.7)

$

713.6

$

(479.3)

Backlog of orders

7.9

22.3

(5.2)

22.3

(3.1)

Other

9.4

10.3

(9.6)

9.9

(9.5)

747.8

(525.5)

745.8

(491.9)

Intangible assets not subject to amortization:

Trade names

767.8

765.7

$

1,515.6

$

(525.5)

$

1,511.5

$

(491.9)

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $33.6 million and $36.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As part of the purchase price allocation of our acquisition of Southern Steel Supply, LLC on May 1, 2023, we allocated a total of $4.0 million to the intangible assets acquired. Foreign currency translation gain related to Intangible assets, net was $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to foreign currency translation loss of $5.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

The following is a summary of estimated future amortization expense:

   

(in millions)

2023 (remaining three months)

$

10.2

2024

40.3

2025

36.1

2026

26.7

2027

26.0

Thereafter

83.0

$

222.3

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Debt
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Debt  
Debt

Note 5. Debt

Debt consisted of the following:

September 30,

December 31,

2023

   

2022

(in millions)

Unsecured revolving credit facility maturing September 3, 2025

$

$

Senior unsecured notes, interest payable semi-annually at 4.50%, effective rate of 4.63%, redeemed on January 15, 2023

500.0

Senior unsecured notes, interest payable semi-annually at 1.30%, effective rate of 1.53%, maturing August 15, 2025

400.0

400.0

Senior unsecured notes, interest payable semi-annually at 2.15%, effective rate of 2.27%, maturing August 15, 2030

500.0

500.0

Senior unsecured notes, interest payable semi-annually at 6.85%, effective rate of 6.91%, maturing November 15, 2036

250.0

250.0

Other notes and revolving credit facilities

1.7

9.6

Total

1,151.7

1,659.6

Less: unamortized discount and debt issuance costs

(9.8)

(12.0)

Less: amounts due within one year and short-term borrowings

(0.3)

(508.2)

Total long-term debt

$

1,141.6

$

1,139.4

The weighted average interest rate on the Company’s outstanding borrowings as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was 2.88% and 3.37%, respectively.

Unsecured Credit Facility

On September 3, 2020, we entered into a $1.5 billion unsecured five-year Amended and Restated Credit Agreement that amended and restated our then-existing $1.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility. On January 12, 2023, the agreement was amended to change the reference rate from LIBOR to SOFR (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”). As of September 30, 2023, borrowings under the Credit Agreement were available at variable rates based on SOFR plus 1.10% or the bank prime rate and we currently pay a commitment fee at an annual rate of 0.175% on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility. The applicable margins over SOFR and base rate borrowings, along with commitment fees, are subject to adjustment every quarter based on our leverage ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement. All borrowings under the Credit Agreement may be prepaid without penalty.

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had no outstanding borrowings on the revolving credit facility. We had $1.7 million and $7.7 million of letters of credit outstanding under the revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Senior Unsecured Notes

On January 15, 2023, we redeemed in full the $500.0 million aggregate outstanding principal amount of our 4.50% senior notes due April 15, 2023 using cash on hand.

Under the indentures for each series of our senior notes (the “indentures”), the notes are senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of our existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated obligations. If we experience a change in control accompanied by a downgrade in our credit rating, we will be required to make an offer to repurchase each series of the notes at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest.

Other Notes, Revolving Credit and Letter of Credit/Letters of Guarantee Facilities

A revolving credit facility with a credit limit of $7.5 million is in place for an operation in Asia with no outstanding balance as of September 30, 2023 and $2.2 million outstanding as of December 31, 2022.

Various industrial revenue bonds had combined outstanding balances of $1.7 million and $7.4 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and have maturities through 2027.

We have a $50.0 million standby letters of credit/letters of guarantee agreement with one of the lenders under our Credit Agreement. A total of $41.4 million and $18.7 million were outstanding under this facility as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Covenants

The Credit Agreement and the indentures include customary representations, warranties, covenants and events of default provisions. The covenants under the Credit Agreement include, among other things, two financial maintenance covenants that require us to comply with a minimum interest coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio. We were in compliance with all financial maintenance covenants in our Credit Agreement at September 30, 2023.

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Leases
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Leases  
Leases

Note 6.  Leases

Our metals service center leases are comprised of processing and distribution facilities, equipment, trucks and trailers, ground leases and other leased spaces, such as depots, sales offices, storage and data centers. We also lease various office spaces. Our leases of facilities and other spaces expire at various times through 2045 and our ground leases expire at various times through 2068. Nearly all of our leases are operating leases; we have recognized finance right-of-use assets and obligations of less than $1.0 million.

The following is a summary of our lease cost:

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

(in millions)

Operating lease cost

$

25.0

$

23.1

$

72.0

$

69.8

Supplemental cash flow and balance sheet information is presented below:

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

2023

   

2022

(in millions)

Supplemental cash flow information:

Cash payments for operating leases

$

70.6

$

65.4

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations

$

55.6

$

39.0

September 30,

December 31,

2023

2022

Other lease information:

Weighted average remaining lease term—operating leases

5.8 years

6.6 years

Weighted average discount rate—operating leases

4.1%

3.8%

Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of September 30, 2023 are as follows:

(in millions)

2023 (remaining three months)

$

16.8

2024

61.2

2025

48.2

2026

35.3

2027

26.5

Thereafter

79.6

Total operating lease payments

267.6

Less: imputed interest

(37.2)

Total operating lease liabilities

$

230.4

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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Income Taxes  
Income Taxes

Note 7.  Income Taxes

Our effective income tax rates for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023 were 23.7% and 24.2%, respectively, compared to 24.7% for the same 2022 periods. The differences between our effective income tax rates and the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21.0% were mainly due to state income taxes.

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Equity
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Equity  
Equity

Note 8. Equity

Dividends

On October 24, 2023, our Board of Directors declared the 2023 fourth quarter cash dividend of $1.00 per share of common stock, payable on December 1, 2023 to stockholders of record as of November 17, 2023.

During the third quarters of 2023 and 2022, we declared and paid quarterly dividends of $1.00 and $0.875 per share, or $58.5 million and $52.5 million in total, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, we declared and paid aggregate quarterly dividends of $3.00 and $2.625 per share, or $176.1 million and $160.6 million in total, respectively. In addition, we paid $3.2 million and $2.9 million in dividend equivalents with respect to vested restricted stock units during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Stock-Based Compensation

We make annual grants of long-term equity incentive awards to officers and key employees under our Second Amended and Restated 2015 Incentive Award Plan in the forms of service-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance-based restricted stock units (“PSUs”) that each have approximately 3-year vesting periods. The PSUs include the right to receive a maximum payout of two shares of our common stock based on performance goals tied to achieving a 3-year return on assets result and include service criteria. We also grant the non-management members of our Board of

Directors fully vested stock awards under our Directors Equity Plan. The fair values of the RSUs, PSUs and stock awards are determined based on the closing stock price of our common stock on the grant date.

In the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, we made payments of $41.3 million and $21.6 million, respectively, to tax authorities on our employees’ behalf for shares withheld related to net share settlement of vested restricted stock units.

A summary of the status of our unvested RSUs and PSUs as of September 30, 2023, and changes during the nine months then ended is as follows:

Weighted

Average

RSU and PSU

Grant Date

Aggregate Units

Fair Value

Unvested at January 1, 2023

582,012

$

164.60

Granted(1)

193,812

247.90

Vested

(4,075)

157.22

Cancelled or forfeited

(13,693)

177.18

Unvested at September 30, 2023

758,056

$

185.71

Shares reserved for future grants (all plans)

1,479,570

(1)Comprised of 109,683 RSUs and 84,129 PSUs granted in February 2023. The RSUs cliff vest on December 1, 2025 and the PSUs are subject to a 3-year performance period ending December 31, 2025.

As of September 30, 2023, there was $82.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs and PSUs that is expected to be recognized, net of actual forfeitures and cancellations, over a weighted average period of 1.7 years.

Share Repurchases

Our share repurchase activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:

2023

2022

Average Cost

Average Cost

Shares

Per Share

Amount

Shares

Per Share

Amount

(in millions)

(in millions)

First quarter

160,224

$

242.86

$

38.9

113,529

$

150.97

$

17.1

Second quarter

308,454

239.55

73.9

1,085,635

178.61

193.9

Third quarter

467,213

270.49

126.4

1,883,093

178.79

336.7

935,891

$

255.56

$

239.2

3,082,257

$

177.70

$

547.7

From October 2, 2023 through October 24, 2023, we repurchased 575,060 shares at an average cost per share of $255.15, for a total of $146.7 million, resulting in $294.8 million of our common stock remaining available for repurchase under our July 2022 authorization. Our Board of Directors subsequently amended our share repurchase program to increase the repurchase authorization to $1.5 billion effective October 30, 2023. The share repurchase program does not obligate us to repurchase any specific number of shares, does not have a specific expiration date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. Repurchased and subsequently retired shares are restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares.

We may repurchase shares through a variety of methods including, but not limited to, open market purchases, accelerated share repurchases, negotiated block purchases and transactions structured through investment banking institutions under plans relying on Rule 10b5-1 and/or Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss included the following:

Pension and

Foreign Currency

Postretirement Benefit

Accumulated Other

Translation

Plan Adjustments,

Comprehensive

Loss

   

Net of Tax

   

Loss

(in millions)

Balance as of January 1, 2023

$

(84.0)

$

(2.3)

$

(86.3)

Current-period change

(10.7)

(2.4)

(13.1)

Balance as of September 30, 2023

$

(94.7)

$

(4.7)

$

(99.4)

Foreign currency translation adjustments have not been adjusted for income taxes. Pension and postretirement benefit plan adjustments are amortized over service periods and reflected in the amortization of net loss component of our net periodic benefit cost or are otherwise recognized as a loss as a result of plan settlements. Pension and postretirement benefit plan adjustments are net of taxes of $1.3 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The income tax effects are released from accumulated other comprehensive loss and included in our income tax provision as obligations under our pension and postretirement plans are settled.

v3.23.3
Commitments and Contingencies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies.  
Commitments and Contingencies

Note 9.  Commitments and Contingencies

Environmental Contingencies

We are currently involved with an environmental remediation project related to activities at former manufacturing operations of Earle M. Jorgensen Company (“EMJ”), our wholly owned subsidiary, that were sold many years prior to our acquisition of EMJ in 2006. Although the potential cleanup costs could be significant, EMJ maintained insurance policies during the time it owned the manufacturing operations that have covered costs incurred to date and are expected to continue to cover the majority of the related costs. We do not expect that this obligation will have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Legal Matters

From time to time, we are named as a defendant in legal actions. These actions generally arise in the ordinary course of business. We are not currently a party to any pending legal proceedings other than routine litigation incidental to the business. We expect that these matters will be resolved without having a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. We maintain general liability insurance against risks arising in the ordinary course of business.

v3.23.3
Earnings Per Share
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share  
Earnings Per Share

Note 10.  Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

(in millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands and per share amounts)

Numerator:

Net income attributable to Reliance

$

295.0

$

393.5

$

1,063.2

$

1,489.6

Denominator:

Weighted average shares outstanding

58,427

60,055

58,648

61,175

Dilutive effect of stock-based awards

697

929

685

939

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

59,124

60,984

59,333

62,114

Earnings per share attributable to Reliance stockholders:

Basic

$

5.05

$

6.55

$

18.13

$

24.35

Diluted

$

4.99

$

6.45

$

17.92

$

23.98

The computations of earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 do not include 68,453 and 111,251 weighted average shares, respectively, in respect of outstanding RSUs and PSUs, because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

v3.23.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  
Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. and its subsidiaries (collectively “Reliance”, the “Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”). These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements reflect all material adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for presentation of financial statements for interim periods in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The ownership of the other interest holders of consolidated subsidiaries is reflected as noncontrolling interests. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries are recorded under the equity method of accounting. These consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in Reliance’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and the disclosure of contingent amounts in our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Inventories

Inventories

The majority of our inventory is valued using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method, which is not in excess of market. Under this method, older costs are included in inventory, which may be higher or lower than current costs. We estimate the effect of LIFO on interim periods by allocating the projected year-end LIFO calculation to interim periods on a pro rata basis.  

v3.23.3
Revenues (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Revenues.  
Schedule of disaggregation of revenue

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

(in millions)

Carbon steel

$

1,996.9

$

2,371.9

$

6,266.6

$

7,545.2

Aluminum

592.6

660.3

1,902.5

2,069.9

Stainless steel

557.5

712.7

1,818.8

2,284.7

Alloy

174.4

188.2

552.6

568.5

Toll processing and logistics

154.3

139.5

464.2

414.8

Copper and brass

72.2

81.0

232.1

260.4

Other and eliminations

75.1

93.6

231.8

270.7

Total

$

3,623.0

$

4,247.2

$

11,468.6

$

13,414.2

v3.23.3
Goodwill (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Goodwill.  
Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill

   

(in millions)

Balance at January 1, 2023

$

2,105.9

Acquisition

2.6

Effect of foreign currency translation

0.2

Balance at September 30, 2023

$

2,108.7

v3.23.3
Intangible Assets, net (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Intangible Assets, net  
Summary of intangible assets, net

September 30, 2023

December 31, 2022

Weighted Average

Gross

Gross

Amortizable

Carrying

Accumulated

Carrying

Accumulated

Life in Years

   

Amount

   

Amortization

   

Amount

   

Amortization

(in millions)

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

Customer lists/relationships

14.2

$

715.2

$

(510.7)

$

713.6

$

(479.3)

Backlog of orders

7.9

22.3

(5.2)

22.3

(3.1)

Other

9.4

10.3

(9.6)

9.9

(9.5)

747.8

(525.5)

745.8

(491.9)

Intangible assets not subject to amortization:

Trade names

767.8

765.7

$

1,515.6

$

(525.5)

$

1,511.5

$

(491.9)

Summary of estimated aggregate amortization expense

   

(in millions)

2023 (remaining three months)

$

10.2

2024

40.3

2025

36.1

2026

26.7

2027

26.0

Thereafter

83.0

$

222.3

v3.23.3
Debt (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Debt  
Summary of debt

September 30,

December 31,

2023

   

2022

(in millions)

Unsecured revolving credit facility maturing September 3, 2025

$

$

Senior unsecured notes, interest payable semi-annually at 4.50%, effective rate of 4.63%, redeemed on January 15, 2023

500.0

Senior unsecured notes, interest payable semi-annually at 1.30%, effective rate of 1.53%, maturing August 15, 2025

400.0

400.0

Senior unsecured notes, interest payable semi-annually at 2.15%, effective rate of 2.27%, maturing August 15, 2030

500.0

500.0

Senior unsecured notes, interest payable semi-annually at 6.85%, effective rate of 6.91%, maturing November 15, 2036

250.0

250.0

Other notes and revolving credit facilities

1.7

9.6

Total

1,151.7

1,659.6

Less: unamortized discount and debt issuance costs

(9.8)

(12.0)

Less: amounts due within one year and short-term borrowings

(0.3)

(508.2)

Total long-term debt

$

1,141.6

$

1,139.4

v3.23.3
Leases (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Leases  
Schedule of lease cost

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

(in millions)

Operating lease cost

$

25.0

$

23.1

$

72.0

$

69.8

Schedule of supplemental cash flow and other lease information

Supplemental cash flow and balance sheet information is presented below:

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

2023

   

2022

(in millions)

Supplemental cash flow information:

Cash payments for operating leases

$

70.6

$

65.4

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations

$

55.6

$

39.0

September 30,

December 31,

2023

2022

Other lease information:

Weighted average remaining lease term—operating leases

5.8 years

6.6 years

Weighted average discount rate—operating leases

4.1%

3.8%

Schedule of maturities of operating lease liabilities

(in millions)

2023 (remaining three months)

$

16.8

2024

61.2

2025

48.2

2026

35.3

2027

26.5

Thereafter

79.6

Total operating lease payments

267.6

Less: imputed interest

(37.2)

Total operating lease liabilities

$

230.4

v3.23.3
Equity (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Equity  
Summary of the status of the Company's restricted stock units and changes during the quarter

Weighted

Average

RSU and PSU

Grant Date

Aggregate Units

Fair Value

Unvested at January 1, 2023

582,012

$

164.60

Granted(1)

193,812

247.90

Vested

(4,075)

157.22

Cancelled or forfeited

(13,693)

177.18

Unvested at September 30, 2023

758,056

$

185.71

Shares reserved for future grants (all plans)

1,479,570

(1)Comprised of 109,683 RSUs and 84,129 PSUs granted in February 2023. The RSUs cliff vest on December 1, 2025 and the PSUs are subject to a 3-year performance period ending December 31, 2025.
Schedule of share repurchase activity

2023

2022

Average Cost

Average Cost

Shares

Per Share

Amount

Shares

Per Share

Amount

(in millions)

(in millions)

First quarter

160,224

$

242.86

$

38.9

113,529

$

150.97

$

17.1

Second quarter

308,454

239.55

73.9

1,085,635

178.61

193.9

Third quarter

467,213

270.49

126.4

1,883,093

178.79

336.7

935,891

$

255.56

$

239.2

3,082,257

$

177.70

$

547.7

Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive loss

Pension and

Foreign Currency

Postretirement Benefit

Accumulated Other

Translation

Plan Adjustments,

Comprehensive

Loss

   

Net of Tax

   

Loss

(in millions)

Balance as of January 1, 2023

$

(84.0)

$

(2.3)

$

(86.3)

Current-period change

(10.7)

(2.4)

(13.1)

Balance as of September 30, 2023

$

(94.7)

$

(4.7)

$

(99.4)

v3.23.3
Earnings Per Share (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share  
Computation of basic and diluted earnings per share

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

(in millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands and per share amounts)

Numerator:

Net income attributable to Reliance

$

295.0

$

393.5

$

1,063.2

$

1,489.6

Denominator:

Weighted average shares outstanding

58,427

60,055

58,648

61,175

Dilutive effect of stock-based awards

697

929

685

939

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

59,124

60,984

59,333

62,114

Earnings per share attributable to Reliance stockholders:

Basic

$

5.05

$

6.55

$

18.13

$

24.35

Diluted

$

4.99

$

6.45

$

17.92

$

23.98

v3.23.3
Revenues (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Revenue Disaggregation        
Revenue $ 3,623.0 $ 4,247.2 $ 11,468.6 $ 13,414.2
Carbon steel        
Revenue Disaggregation        
Revenue 1,996.9 2,371.9 6,266.6 7,545.2
Aluminum        
Revenue Disaggregation        
Revenue 592.6 660.3 1,902.5 2,069.9
Stainless steel        
Revenue Disaggregation        
Revenue 557.5 712.7 1,818.8 2,284.7
Alloy        
Revenue Disaggregation        
Revenue 174.4 188.2 552.6 568.5
Toll processing and logistics        
Revenue Disaggregation        
Revenue 154.3 139.5 464.2 414.8
Copper and brass        
Revenue Disaggregation        
Revenue 72.2 81.0 232.1 260.4
Other and eliminations        
Revenue Disaggregation        
Revenue $ 75.1 $ 93.6 $ 231.8 $ 270.7
v3.23.3
Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Change in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Balance at the beginning of the period $ 2,105.9  
Acquisition 2.6  
Effect of foreign currency translation 0.2  
Balance at the end of the period 2,108.7  
Accumulated impairment losses $ 0.0 $ 0.0
v3.23.3
Intangible Assets, net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
May 01, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Intangible assets subject to amortization:        
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Amount $ 747.8     $ 745.8
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization (525.5)     (491.9)
Intangible assets        
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount 1,515.6     1,511.5
Amortization expense for intangible assets 33.6 $ 36.3    
Changes in intangible assets due to foreign currency translation gains (losses) 0.1 $ (5.0)    
Summary of estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the succeeding five years        
2023 (remaining three months) 10.2      
2024 40.3      
2025 36.1      
2026 26.7      
2027 26.0      
Thereafter 83.0      
Total 222.3      
Southern Steel        
Intangible assets        
Intangible assets recorded in connection with acquisition     $ 4.0  
Trade names        
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:        
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Amount $ 767.8     765.7
Customer lists/relationships        
Intangible assets subject to amortization:        
Weighted average amortizable life in years 14 years 2 months 12 days      
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Amount $ 715.2     713.6
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization $ (510.7)     (479.3)
Backlog of orders        
Intangible assets subject to amortization:        
Weighted average amortizable life in years 7 years 10 months 24 days      
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Amount $ 22.3     22.3
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization $ (5.2)     (3.1)
Other        
Intangible assets subject to amortization:        
Weighted average amortizable life in years 9 years 4 months 24 days      
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Amount $ 10.3     9.9
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization $ (9.6)     $ (9.5)
v3.23.3
Debt - Summary (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
Jan. 15, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Debt      
Total $ 1,151.7   $ 1,659.6
Less: unamortized discount and debt issuance costs (9.8)   (12.0)
Less: amounts due within one year and short-term borrowings (0.3)   (508.2)
Total long-term debt 1,141.6   1,139.4
Unsecured revolving credit facility maturing September 3, 2025      
Debt      
Total 0.0   0.0
Senior unsecured notes, interest payable semi-annually at 4.50%, effective rate of 4.63%, due April 15, 2023, redeemed on January 15, 2023      
Debt      
Total   $ 0.0 $ 500.0
Semi-annual rate (as a percent)   4.50% 4.50%
Effective rate (as a percent)     4.63%
Senior unsecured notes, interest payable semi-annually at 1.30%, effective rate of 1.53%, maturing August 15, 2025      
Debt      
Total $ 400.0   $ 400.0
Semi-annual rate (as a percent) 1.30%   1.30%
Effective rate (as a percent) 1.53%   1.53%
Senior unsecured notes, interest payable semi-annually at 2.15%, effective rate of 2.27%, maturing August 15, 2030      
Debt      
Total $ 500.0   $ 500.0
Semi-annual rate (as a percent) 2.15%   2.15%
Effective rate (as a percent) 2.27%   2.27%
Senior unsecured notes, interest payable semi-annually at 6.85%, effective rate of 6.91%, maturing November 15, 2036      
Debt      
Total $ 250.0   $ 250.0
Semi-annual rate (as a percent) 6.85%   6.85%
Effective rate (as a percent) 6.91%   6.91%
Other notes and revolving credit facilities      
Debt      
Total $ 1.7   $ 9.6
v3.23.3
Debt - Other (Details)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Jan. 15, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 03, 2020
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
item
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Debt        
Total     $ 1,151.7 $ 1,659.6
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)     2.88% 3.37%
Principal payment on long-term debt     $ 505.7  
Number of financial maintenance covenants | item     2  
Aggregate maturities of long-term debt for each of the next five years and thereafter        
Total     $ 1,151.7 $ 1,659.6
Unsecured revolving credit facility maturing September 3, 2025        
Debt        
Maximum borrowing capacity   $ 1,500.0    
Debt term   5 years    
Total     $ 0.0 0.0
Commitment fee on unused portion of revolving credit facility (as a percent)     0.175%  
Letters of credit outstanding     $ 1.7 7.7
Aggregate maturities of long-term debt for each of the next five years and thereafter        
Total     $ 0.0 0.0
Unsecured revolving credit facility maturing September 3, 2025 | SOFR        
Debt        
Variable interest rate     SOFR  
Interest rate added to base (as a percent)     1.10%  
Unsecured revolving credit facility maturing September 3, 2025 | Bank prime rate        
Debt        
Variable interest rate     bank prime rate  
Senior Unsecured Notes - Publicly Traded        
Debt        
Percentage of principal amount at which the notes may be required to be repurchased in event of a change of control and a downgrade of the entity's credit rating     101.00%  
Senior unsecured notes, interest payable semi-annually at 4.50%, effective rate of 4.63%, due April 15, 2023, redeemed on January 15, 2023        
Debt        
Total $ 0.0     $ 500.0
Semi-annual rate (as a percent) 4.50%     4.50%
Principal payment on long-term debt $ 500.0      
Aggregate maturities of long-term debt for each of the next five years and thereafter        
Total $ 0.0     $ 500.0
Senior unsecured notes, interest payable semi-annually at 1.30%, effective rate of 1.53%, maturing August 15, 2025        
Debt        
Total     $ 400.0 $ 400.0
Semi-annual rate (as a percent)     1.30% 1.30%
Aggregate maturities of long-term debt for each of the next five years and thereafter        
Total     $ 400.0 $ 400.0
Senior unsecured notes, interest payable semi-annually at 2.15%, effective rate of 2.27%, maturing August 15, 2030        
Debt        
Total     $ 500.0 $ 500.0
Semi-annual rate (as a percent)     2.15% 2.15%
Aggregate maturities of long-term debt for each of the next five years and thereafter        
Total     $ 500.0 $ 500.0
Senior unsecured notes, interest payable semi-annually at 6.85%, effective rate of 6.91%, maturing November 15, 2036        
Debt        
Total     $ 250.0 $ 250.0
Semi-annual rate (as a percent)     6.85% 6.85%
Aggregate maturities of long-term debt for each of the next five years and thereafter        
Total     $ 250.0 $ 250.0
Other separate revolving credit facilities        
Debt        
Maximum borrowing capacity     7.5  
Total     0.0 2.2
Aggregate maturities of long-term debt for each of the next five years and thereafter        
Total     0.0 2.2
IRB        
Debt        
Total     1.7 7.4
Aggregate maturities of long-term debt for each of the next five years and thereafter        
Total     1.7 7.4
Letter of Credit | Standby Facility        
Debt        
Maximum borrowing capacity     50.0 50.0
Letters of credit outstanding     $ 41.4 $ 18.7
v3.23.3
Leases (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2022
Operating lease cost $ 25.0 $ 23.1 $ 72.0 $ 69.8  
Cash payments for operating leases     70.6 65.4  
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations     $ 55.6 $ 39.0  
Weighted average remaining lease term - operating leases 5 years 9 months 18 days   5 years 9 months 18 days   6 years 7 months 6 days
Weighted average discount rate - operating leases 4.10%   4.10%   3.80%
Maturities of operating lease liabilities          
2023 (remaining three months) $ 16.8   $ 16.8    
2024 61.2   61.2    
2025 48.2   48.2    
2026 35.3   35.3    
2027 26.5   26.5    
Thereafter 79.6   79.6    
Total operating lease payments 267.6   267.6    
Less: imputed interest (37.2)   (37.2)    
Total operating lease liabilities 230.4   230.4    
Maximum          
Finance right-of-use assets 1.0   1.0    
Finance right-of-use obligations $ 1.0   $ 1.0    
v3.23.3
Income Taxes (Details)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Income Taxes        
Effective tax rate (as a percent) 23.70% 24.70% 24.20% 24.70%
Income tax at U.S. federal statutory tax rate (as a percent) 21.00% 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%
v3.23.3
Equity - Share Repurchases, Dividends, Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 24, 2023
Oct. 24, 2023
Feb. 28, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Jun. 30, 2022
Mar. 31, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Oct. 30, 2023
Share Repurchase Plan                        
Value of shares authorized by the Board of Directors to be repurchased under share repurchase plan                       $ 1,500.0
Share repurchases (in shares)   575,060   467,213 308,454 160,224 1,883,093 1,085,635 113,529 935,891 3,082,257  
Average costs per share   $ 255.15   $ 270.49 $ 239.55 $ 242.86 $ 178.79 $ 178.61 $ 150.97 $ 255.56 $ 177.70  
Value of shares repurchased   $ 146.7   $ 126.4 $ 73.9 $ 38.9 $ 336.7 $ 193.9 $ 17.1 $ 239.2 $ 547.7  
Remaining value of shares authorized by the Board of Directors to be repurchased under share repurchase plan $ 294.8 $ 294.8                    
Common Stock and Additional Paid-In (in Shares)                        
Payments made to tax authorities on employees' behalf                   $ 41.3 $ 21.6  
Dividends                        
Common stock quarterly dividend per share (in dollars per share)       $ 1.00     $ 0.875     $ 3.00 $ 2.625  
Common stock dividend quarterly declared and paid per share (in dollars per share) $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 0.875     $ 3.00 $ 2.625  
Dividends paid       $ 58.5     $ 52.5     $ 176.1 $ 160.6  
Additional share-based compensation disclosures                        
Total unrecognized compensation cost       82.5           $ 82.5    
Weighted average recognition period for unrecognized compensation cost (in years)                   1 year 8 months 12 days    
Common Stock and Additional Paid in Capital                        
Share Repurchase Plan                        
Value of shares repurchased       $ 11.6     $ 14.1     $ 5.3 26.8  
Restricted stock units (RSUs)                        
Dividends                        
Dividend equivalents paid                   $ 3.2 $ 2.9  
Additional share-based compensation disclosures                        
Vesting period (in years)     3 years                  
Changes                        
Granted (in shares)     109,683                  
Restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance stock units (PSUs)                        
Changes                        
Unvested at the beginning of the year (in units)           582,012       582,012    
Granted (in shares)                   193,812    
Vested (in units)                   (4,075)    
Cancelled or forfeited (in units)                   (13,693)    
Unvested at the end of the period (in units)       758,056           758,056    
Shares reserved for future grants (all plans)       1,479,570           1,479,570    
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value                        
Unvested at the beginning of the year (in dollars per unit)           $ 164.60       $ 164.60    
Granted (in dollars per unit)                   247.90    
Vested (in dollars per unit)                   157.22    
Cancelled or forfeited (in dollars per unit)                   177.18    
Unvested at the end of the period (in dollars per unit)       $ 185.71           $ 185.71    
Performance stock units (PSUs)                        
Additional share-based compensation disclosures                        
Vesting period (in years)     3 years             3 years    
Return on assets result period     3 years             3 years 3 years  
Changes                        
Granted (in shares)     84,129                  
Performance stock units (PSUs) | Maximum                        
Stock Based Compensation                        
Share of Common Stock     2             2 2  
All stock-based compensation plans                        
Common Stock and Additional Paid-In (in Shares)                        
Payments made to tax authorities on employees' behalf                   $ 41.3 $ 21.6  
v3.23.3
Equity - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive loss    
Balance at the beginning of the period $ (86.3)  
Current-period change (13.1)  
Balance at the end of the period (99.4)  
Deferred tax assets in accumulated other comprehensive loss, pension liabilities 1.3 $ 1.3
Foreign Currency Translation (Loss) Gain    
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive loss    
Balance at the beginning of the period (84.0)  
Current-period change (10.7)  
Balance at the end of the period (94.7)  
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plan Adjustments, Net of Tax    
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive loss    
Balance at the beginning of the period (2.3)  
Current-period change (2.4)  
Balance at the end of the period $ (4.7)  
v3.23.3
Commitments and Contingencies (Details)
Sep. 30, 2023
Environmental Contingencies  
Ownership interest in domestic subsidiaries (as a percent) 100.00%
v3.23.3
Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Numerator:        
Net income attributable to Reliance $ 295.0 $ 393.5 $ 1,063.2 $ 1,489.6
Denominator:        
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) 58,427,000 60,055,000 58,648,000 61,175,000
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards (in shares) 697,000 929,000 685,000 939,000
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in shares) 59,124,000 60,984,000 59,333,000 62,114,000
Earnings per share attributable to Reliance stockholders - basic (in dollars per share) $ 5.05 $ 6.55 $ 18.13 $ 24.35
Earnings per share attributable to Reliance stockholders - diluted (in dollars per share) $ 4.99 $ 6.45 $ 17.92 $ 23.98
Diluted shares        
Weighted average shares, respectively, for RSUs and PSUs, not included in the diluted calculation due to their anti-dilutive effect     68,453 111,251
v3.23.3
Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false