RELIANCE STEEL & ALUMINUM CO, 10-K filed on 2/28/2023
Annual Report
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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Feb. 24, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Cover Abstract      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2022    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-13122    
Entity Registrant Name RELIANCE STEEL & ALUMINUM CO    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 95-1142616    
Entity Address, Address Line One 16100 N. 71st Street, Suite 400    
Entity Address, City or Town Scottsdale    
Entity Address, State or Province AZ    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 85254    
City Area Code 480    
Local Phone Number 564-5700    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.001 par value    
Trading Symbol RS    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 10,280,000,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   58,979,530  
Entity Central Index Key 0000861884    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Auditor Name KPMG LLP    
Auditor Firm ID 185    
Auditor Location Los Angeles, California    
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,173.4 $ 300.5
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $26.1 at December 31, 2022 and $26.7 at December 31, 2021 1,565.7 1,683.0
Inventories 1,995.3 2,065.0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 115.6 111.6
Income taxes receivable 36.6  
Total current assets 4,886.6 4,160.1
Property, plant and equipment:    
Land 262.7 260.1
Buildings 1,359.3 1,285.0
Machinery and equipment 2,446.9 2,241.4
Accumulated depreciation (2,094.3) (1,949.7)
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,974.6 1,836.8
Operating lease right-of-use assets 216.4 224.6
Goodwill 2,105.9 2,107.6
Intangible assets, net 1,019.6 1,077.7
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies, net 42.0 44.9
Other assets 84.8 84.3
Total assets 10,329.9 9,536.0
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 412.4 453.9
Accrued expenses 118.8 148.2
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits 240.0 294.0
Accrued insurance costs 43.4 41.0
Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings 508.2 5.0
Current maturities of operating lease liabilities 52.5 58.6
Income taxes payable   64.3
Total current liabilities 1,375.3 1,065.0
Long-term debt 1,139.4 1,642.0
Operating lease liabilities 165.2 162.5
Long-term retirement benefits 26.1 37.8
Other long-term liabilities 51.4 50.2
Deferred income taxes 476.6 484.8
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-58,787 at December 31, 2022 and 61,806 at December 31, 2021 0.1 0.1
Retained earnings 7,173.6 6,155.3
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (86.3) (68.9)
Total Reliance stockholders' equity 7,087.4 6,086.5
Noncontrolling interests 8.5 7.2
Total equity 7,095.9 6,093.7
Total liabilities and equity $ 10,329.9 $ 9,536.0
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS    
Accounts receivable, allowance for credit losses $ 26.1 $ 26.7
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Preferred stock, Authorized shares 5,000,000 5,000,000
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 200,000,000 200,000,000
Common stock, Issued shares 58,787,000 61,806,000
Common stock, outstanding shares 58,787,000 61,806,000
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME      
Net sales $ 17,025.0 $ 14,093.3 $ 8,811.9
Costs and expenses:      
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below) 11,773.7 9,603.0 6,036.8
Warehouse, delivery, selling, general and administrative 2,504.2 2,306.5 1,874.0
Depreciation and amortization 240.2 230.2 227.3
Impairment of long-lived assets   4.7 108.0
Total costs and expenses 14,518.1 12,144.4 8,246.1
Operating income 2,506.9 1,948.9 565.8
Other expense:      
Interest expense 62.3 62.7 62.9
Other expense, net 14.2 3.1 24.7
Income before income taxes 2,430.4 1,883.1 478.2
Income tax provision 586.2 465.7 105.8
Net income 1,844.2 1,417.4 372.4
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 4.1 4.4 3.3
Net income attributable to Reliance $ 1,840.1 $ 1,413.0 $ 369.1
Earnings per share attributable to Reliance stockholders:      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 30.39 $ 22.35 $ 5.74
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 29.92 $ 21.97 $ 5.66
Shares used in computing earnings per share:      
Basic (in shares) 60,559 63,217 64,328
Diluted (in shares) 61,495 64,327 65,263
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share) $ 3.50 $ 2.75 $ 2.50
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME      
Net income $ 1,844.2 $ 1,417.4 $ 372.4
Other comprehensive (loss) income:      
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain (28.8) (2.5) 11.7
Pension and postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax 11.4 11.5 15.5
Total other comprehensive (loss) income (17.4) 9.0 27.2
Comprehensive income 1,826.8 1,426.4 399.6
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 4.1 4.4 3.3
Comprehensive income attributable to Reliance $ 1,822.7 $ 1,422.0 $ 396.3
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Reliance Shareholders'
Common Stock and Additional Paid in Capital
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Non-controlling Interests
Total
Balances at Dec. 31, 2019   $ 122.2 $ 5,189.5 $ (105.1) $ 7.5 $ 5,214.1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income attributable to Reliance     369.1     372.4
Cash dividends and dividend equivalents     (164.1)      
Other comprehensive (loss) income       27.2 3.3 27.2
Dividends paid         (2.4)  
Stock-based compensation   42.2        
Common stock withheld related to net share settlements   (23.1)        
Repurchase of common shares   (136.0) (201.3)     (337.3)
Noncontrolling interest purchased   (5.5)     (1.1)  
Stock options exercised   0.3        
Balances at Dec. 31, 2020 $ 5,115.4 0.1 5,193.2 (77.9) 7.3 5,122.7
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income attributable to Reliance     1,413.0     1,417.4
Cash dividends and dividend equivalents     (177.0)      
Other comprehensive (loss) income       9.0 4.4 9.0
Dividends paid         (4.5)  
Stock-based compensation   70.8        
Common stock withheld related to net share settlements   (21.2)        
Repurchase of common shares   (49.6) (273.9)     (323.5)
Balances at Dec. 31, 2021 6,086.5 0.1 6,155.3 (68.9) 7.2 6,093.7
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income attributable to Reliance     1,840.1     1,844.2
Cash dividends and dividend equivalents     (217.1)      
Other comprehensive (loss) income       (17.4) 4.1 (17.4)
Capital contributions         0.3  
Dividends paid         (3.1)  
Stock-based compensation   65.3        
Common stock withheld related to net share settlements   (39.7)        
Repurchase of common shares   (25.6) (604.7)     (630.3)
Balances at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 7,087.4 $ 0.1 $ 7,173.6 $ (86.3) $ 8.5 $ 7,095.9
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2023
Feb. 28, 2022
Feb. 28, 2021
Feb. 29, 2020
Feb. 28, 2019
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY                
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) $ 1.00 $ 0.875 $ 0.6875 $ 0.625 $ 0.55 $ 3.50 $ 2.75 $ 2.50
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Operating activities:      
Net income $ 1,844.2 $ 1,417.4 $ 372.4
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization expense 240.2 230.2 227.3
Impairment of long-lived assets   4.7 108.0
Provision for credit losses 3.4 9.8 5.8
Deferred income tax benefit (6.7) (23.8) (13.7)
Stock-based compensation expense 65.3 70.8 42.2
Net loss on life insurance policies and deferred compensation plan assets 22.4 5.0 4.6
Pension postretirement benefit plan settlement expense 2.3   19.4
Other 2.5 (5.0) 6.7
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (excluding effect of businesses acquired):      
Accounts receivable 105.7 (656.1) 136.8
Inventories 58.9 (505.9) 227.5
Prepaid expenses and other assets 17.4 26.2 79.4
Accounts payable and other liabilities (237.0) 226.1 (43.4)
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,118.6 799.4 1,173.0
Investing activities:      
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (439.3) (6.9)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (341.8) (236.6) (172.0)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 10.9 36.0 6.7
Other (17.6) (12.4) (16.2)
Net cash used in investing activities (348.5) (652.3) (188.4)
Financing activities:      
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings (2.2) (0.8) 0.7
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings   20.0 1,673.5
Principal payments on long-term debt (0.3) (20.7) (1,615.4)
Debt issuance costs     (6.4)
Cash dividends and dividend equivalents (217.1) (177.0) (164.1)
Share repurchases (630.3) (323.5) (337.3)
Payments for taxes related to net share settlements (39.7) (21.2) (23.1)
Noncontrolling interest purchased     (8.0)
Other (3.0) (5.7) (2.9)
Net cash used in financing activities (892.6) (528.9) (483.0)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (4.6) (1.2) 7.6
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 872.9 (383.0) 509.2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 300.5 683.5 174.3
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 1,173.4 300.5 683.5
Supplemental cash flow information:      
Interest paid during the period 59.7 59.1 52.6
Income taxes paid during the year, net $ 692.4 $ 444.4 $ 87.5
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “Reliance”, “the Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”). Our consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities and operating results of majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The ownership interests in our consolidated subsidiaries held by others are reflected as noncontrolling interests. Our investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries are recorded under the equity method of accounting.

Business

As a global diversified metal solutions provider, we operate a network of approximately 315 locations in 40 states and in 12 foreign countries (Belgium, Canada, China, France, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom) that provides value-added metals processing services and distributes a full line of more than 100,000 metal products.

Reclassification

The accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 includes a reclassification of $43.2 million of deferred compensation plan liabilities from Long-term retirement benefits to Other long-term liabilities to conform to the current presentation.

Accounting Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, such as allowances for credit losses, net realizable values of inventories, fair values and/or impairment of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, long-lived assets, the amount of unrecognized tax benefits and other contingencies, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. 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.

Accounts Receivable and Concentrations of Credit Risk

Trade receivables are typically non-interest bearing and are recorded at amortized cost. Sales to our recurring customers are generally made on open account terms while sales to occasional customers may be made on a collect on delivery basis. Past due status of customer accounts is determined based on how recently payments have been received in relation to payment terms granted. Credit is generally extended based upon an evaluation of each customer’s financial condition, with terms consistent in the industry and no collateral is required. The allowance for credit losses reflects the expected losses on our trade receivables and is determined based on customer-specific facts and the consideration of historical loss information, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts using a loss-rate approach. Amounts are written-off against the allowance in the period we determine that the receivable is uncollectible.  

Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited due to the geographically diverse customer base, with limited exposure to any single customer account, and various industries into which our products are sold. We do not consider ourselves to have any significant concentrations of credit risk.

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. This method of valuation is subject to year-to-year fluctuations in cost of material sold, which is influenced by the inflation or deflation existing within the metal wholesaling industry as well as fluctuations in our product mix and on-hand inventory levels.

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

Fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and current maturities of operating lease liabilities approximate carrying values due to the short period of time to maturity. Fair values of long-term debt, which have been determined based on borrowing rates currently available to us or to other companies with comparable credit ratings, for loans with similar terms or maturity, approximate the carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements, with the exception of our publicly traded senior unsecured notes with an aggregate face value of $1.65 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. The aggregate fair value of these senior unsecured notes based on quoted market prices was $1.53 billion and $1.75 billion at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, compared to their aggregate carrying value of $1.64 billion. The estimated fair values of our senior unsecured notes are based on Level 2 inputs, including benchmark yields, reported trades and broker/dealer quotes. Fair values of our other financial instruments, which include assets held within rabbi trusts, are comprised of assets that are generally based on quoted market prices for identical instruments that trade in active markets.

Cash Equivalents

We consider all highly liquid instruments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. We maintain cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality financial institutions. The Company, by policy, limits the amount of credit exposure to any one financial institution.

Goodwill and Other Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Goodwill is the excess of purchase price over the fair value of identified assets and liabilities of businesses acquired. Other indefinite-lived intangible assets include amounts allocated to the trade names of businesses acquired. Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized but are tested for impairment at least annually.

We test for impairment of goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives annually and, between annual tests, whenever significant events or changes occur based on an assessment of qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value is less than the carrying value. We have one operating segment and one reporting unit for goodwill impairment purposes. We calculate the fair value of the reporting unit using our market capitalization or the discounted cash flow method, as necessary, and compare the fair value to the carrying value of the reporting unit to determine if impairment exists. We perform our annual impairment evaluations of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets on November 1 of each year. No impairment of goodwill was determined to exist in any of the years presented. We recognized impairment losses of $4.7 million and $67.8 million related to our other intangible assets with indefinite lives in 2021 and 2020. No impairment losses were recognized related to our other intangible assets with indefinite lives in 2022. See Note 19—“Impairment and Restructuring Charges” for further discussion of our impairment losses.

Long-Lived Assets

Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost (or at fair value for assets acquired in connection with business combinations) and the provision for depreciation of these assets is generally computed on the straight-line method at rates designed to distribute the cost of assets over the useful lives, estimated as follows: buildings, including leasehold improvements, over five to 50 years and machinery and equipment over three to 20 years.

Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their useful lives. We periodically review the recoverability of our property, plant and equipment and intangible assets subject to amortization whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. We didn’t recognize any impairment losses for long-lived assets in 2022 and 2021. We recognized $9.3 million of impairment losses for property, plant and equipment and $30.7 million for intangible assets subject to amortization in 2020. See Note 19—“Impairment and Restructuring Charges” for further discussion of our impairment losses.

Leases

We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Our lease agreements generally contain only lease components. Our lease payments are generally fixed with certain leases containing variable payments related to Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) annual adjustments.

Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized on the balance sheet at the present value of the future lease payments at the lease commencement date. Certain of our lease terms include periods under renewal options when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. We generally include optional renewal periods when determining our lease terms and future lease payments. The interest rate used to determine the present value of future lease payments is our incremental borrowing rate that is estimated to approximate the interest rate on a collateralized basis with similar terms and payments.

Operating lease cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue when control of metal products or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. Sales and value-added taxes collected from customers are excluded from our reported sales. There are no significant judgments or estimates made to determine the amount or timing of our reported revenues. The amount of transaction price associated with unperformed performance obligations is not significant as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

Metal Sales

We have minimal long-term contract sales with our customers as we primarily transact in the spot market under fixed price sales orders. The majority of our metal product sales orders generally have only one performance obligation: sale of processed or unprocessed metal product. Control of the metal products we sell transfers to our customers upon delivery for orders with FOB destination terms or upon shipment for orders with FOB shipping point terms. Shipping and handling charges to our customers are included in net sales. We account for all shipping and handling of our products as fulfillment activities and not as a promised good or service. Costs incurred in connection with the shipping and handling of our products are typically included in operating expenses whether we use a third-party carrier or our own trucks. In 2022, 2021 and 2020, shipping and handling costs included in

Warehouse, delivery, selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were $509.7 million, $424.6 million and $357.4 million, respectively. Shipment and delivery of our orders generally occur on the same day due to the close proximity of our customers and our metals service center locations.

Toll Processing and Logistics

Toll processing services relate to the processing of customer-owned metal. Logistics services primarily include transportation and storage services for metal we toll process. Revenue for these services is recognized over time as the toll processing or logistics services are performed. The toll processing services are generally short-term in nature with the service being performed in less than one day.

Seasonality

Some of our customers are in seasonal businesses, especially customers in the construction industry and related businesses. Our overall operations have not shown any material seasonal trends as a result of our geographic, product and customer diversity. Typically, revenues in the months of July, November and December have been lower than in other months because of a reduced number of working days for shipments of our products, resulting from holidays observed by the Company as well as vacation and extended holiday closures at some of our customers. The number of shipping days in each quarter also has an impact on our quarterly sales and profitability. We cannot predict whether period-to-period fluctuations will be consistent with historical patterns. Results of any one or more quarters are therefore not necessarily indicative of annual results.

Stock-Based Compensation

All of our stock-based compensation plans are considered equity plans. The fair value of stock awards and restricted stock units is determined based on the fair value of our common stock on the grant date. The fair value of stock awards and restricted stock units is expensed on a straight-line basis over their respective vesting periods, net of forfeitures when they occur. Stock-based compensation expense was $65.3 million, $70.8 million and $42.2 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and is included in the SG&A caption of our consolidated statements of income.

Environmental Remediation Costs

We accrue for losses associated with environmental remediation obligations when such losses are probable and reasonably estimable. Accruals for estimated losses from environmental remediation obligations generally are recognized no later than completion of the remediation feasibility study. Such accruals are adjusted as further information develops or circumstances change. Recoveries of environmental remediation costs from insurance policies and other parties are recorded as assets when their receipt is deemed probable. We are not aware of any environmental remediation obligations that would materially affect our operations, financial position or cash flows. See Note 16—“Commitments and Contingencies” for further discussion of our environmental remediation matters.

Income Taxes

We file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return with our wholly owned domestic subsidiaries. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax reporting bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when such differences are realized or settled. The effect on deferred taxes from a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date of the change. The provision for income taxes reflects the taxes to be paid for the period and the change during the period in the deferred tax assets and liabilities. We evaluate on a quarterly basis

whether, based on all available evidence, it is probable that the deferred income tax assets are realizable. Valuation allowances are established when it is estimated that it is more likely than not that the tax benefit of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

We perform a comprehensive review of our uncertain tax positions on a quarterly basis. Tax benefits are recognized when it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination by the authorities. The benefit from a position that has surpassed the more-likely-than-not threshold is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon settlement. We recognize interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense.

Foreign Currencies

The currency effects of translating into U.S. dollars the financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries, which typically use the local currency of the countries in which they are located, are included in other comprehensive (loss) income. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in the results of operations in the Other expense, net caption and amounted to $6.2 million, $4.0 million and $2.3 million of losses in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards—Adopted

Reference Rate Reform—In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued accounting changes that provided optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) for deposits of U.S. dollars or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. In December 2022, the FASB deferred the sunset date to apply these accounting changes prospectively through December 31, 2024. In January 2023, we utilized the optional expedients and exceptions provided in these accounting changes to the amendment of our credit agreement that included a change to the reference rate from LIBOR to the Secured Overnight Finance Rate (“SOFR”). See Note 9—“Debt” for further discussion of the amendment to our credit agreement. The transition from LIBOR to SOFR did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Acquisitions  
Acquisitions

Note 2. Acquisitions

2021 Acquisitions

In the fourth quarter of 2021, we acquired each of Merfish United, Inc., Admiral Metals Servicenter Company, Incorporated, Nu-Tech Precision Metals Inc. and Rotax Metals Inc. with cash on hand. Included in our net sales for the year ended December 31, 2022 were combined net sales of $863.0 million from our 2021 acquisitions.

The allocation of the total purchase price for our 2021 acquisitions to the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was as follows:

(in millions)

Cash

$

1.0

Accounts receivable

107.2

Inventories

134.4

Property, plant and equipment

33.6

Operating lease right-of-use assets

29.8

Goodwill

177.3

Intangible assets subject to amortization

116.3

Intangible assets not subject to amortization

51.2

Other current and long-term assets

4.0

Total assets acquired

654.8

Deferred taxes

48.6

Operating lease liabilities

24.6

Other current and long-term liabilities

141.3

Total liabilities assumed

214.5

Net assets acquired

$

440.3

Summary purchase price allocation information for all acquisitions

All of the acquisitions discussed in this note have been accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, each purchase price has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair values at the date of each acquisition. The accompanying consolidated statements of income include the revenues and expenses of each acquisition since its respective acquisition date. The consolidated balance sheets reflect the allocations of each acquisition’s purchase price as of December 31, 2022 or 2021, as applicable. The measurement periods for purchase price allocations do not exceed 12 months from the acquisition date.

As part of the purchase price allocations for the 2021 acquisitions, we allocated $51.2 million to the trade names acquired. We determined that all of the trade names acquired in connection with these acquisitions had indefinite lives since their economic lives are expected to approximate the life of each company acquired. We recorded other identifiable intangible assets related to customer relationships for the 2021 acquisitions of $92.3 million with weighted average lives of 10.0 years, and an identifiable other intangible asset related to production backlog of $23.8 million with an average life of 7.9 years. The goodwill arising from our 2021 acquisitions consists largely of expected strategic benefits, including enhanced financial and operational scale, as well as expansion of acquired product and processing know-how across our enterprise. Goodwill of $106.4 million from our 2021 acquisitions is deductible for tax purposes. Total goodwill deductible for tax purposes was $854.5 million as of December 31, 2022.

Unaudited Pro forma financial information for all acquisitions

The following unaudited pro forma summary financial results present the consolidated results of operations as if our 2021 acquisitions had occurred as of January 1, 2020, after the effect of certain adjustments, including non-recurring acquisition-related costs, amortization of inventory step-up to fair value adjustments included in cost of sales, depreciation and amortization of certain identifiable property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, and lease cost fair value adjustments. The pro forma summary financial results for the year ended December 31, 2021 excluded $7.7 million of acquisition-related costs.

The pro forma results have been presented for comparative purposes only and are not indicative of what would have occurred had the 2021 acquisitions been made as of January 1, 2020, or of any potential results which may occur in the future.

Year Ended December 31,

2021

2020

(in millions, except per share amounts)

Pro forma:

Net sales

$

14,820.5

$

9,345.4

Net income attributable to Reliance

$

1,518.0

$

356.6

Earnings per share attributable to Reliance stockholders:

Basic

$

24.01

$

5.54

Diluted

$

23.60

$

5.46

The pro forma amounts presented for the year ended December 31, 2020 include $21.8 million of non-recurring amortization of inventory step-up to fair value adjustments, $7.8 million of non-recurring excess renumeration paid to former owners and employees, and $7.7 million of non-recurring acquisition-related costs. As adjusted for these non-recurring items, pro forma net income attributable to Reliance was $384.6 million and pro forma diluted earnings per share were $5.89 for the year ended December 31, 2020.

v3.22.4
Joint Ventures and Noncontrolling Interests
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Joint Ventures and Noncontrolling Interests  
Joint Ventures and Noncontrolling Interests

Note 3. Joint Ventures and Noncontrolling Interests

The equity method of accounting is used where our investment in voting stock gives us the ability to exercise significant influence over the investee, generally 20% to 50%. The financial results of investees are generally consolidated when the ownership interest is greater than 50%.

Operations that are majority owned by us are as follows: Indiana Pickling and Processing Company (56%-owned), and Valex Corp.’s operations in South Korea, in which Valex Corp. has a 96% ownership. The results of these majority-owned operations are consolidated in our financial results. The portion of the earnings related to the noncontrolling shareholder interests has been reflected in the Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests caption in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

On March 31, 2020, through our wholly owned subsidiary, Feralloy Corporation, we purchased the remaining 49% noncontrolling interest of Feralloy Processing Company, an Indiana partnership (“FPC”) and toll processor in Portage, Indiana. We have consolidated the financial results of FPC since August 1, 2008 when we acquired Feralloy Corporation as part of our acquisition of PNA Group, Inc. Consequently, the increase in our ownership from 51% to 100% was accounted for as an equity transaction. The $5.5 million decrease in total Reliance stockholders’ equity recognized from the transaction was comprised of $8.0 million of cash consideration paid for the noncontrolling interest less its carrying amount of $1.1 million and $1.4 million of direct tax effects resulting from the transaction.

v3.22.4
Inventories
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Inventories  
Inventories

Note 4. Inventories

Our inventories are primarily stated on the LIFO method, which is not in excess of market. We use the LIFO method of inventory valuation because it results in a better matching of costs and revenues. The cost of inventories stated on the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method is not in excess of net realizable value.

Inventories consisted of the following:

December 31,

December 31,

2022

    

2021

(in millions)

LIFO inventories - cost on FIFO method

$

2,257.9

$

2,498.2

Cost on FIFO method higher than LIFO value

(743.8)

(820.4)

Inventories - stated on LIFO method

1,514.1

1,677.8

Inventories - stated on FIFO method

481.2

387.2

$

1,995.3

$

2,065.0

The changes in the LIFO inventory valuation reserve were as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2020

(in millions)

LIFO inventory valuation reserve (income) expense

$

(76.6)

$

704.8

$

(22.0)

Cost decreases for the majority of our products were the primary cause of the 2022 and 2020 LIFO inventory valuation reserve adjustment being a credit, or income. Cost increases for the majority of our products were the primary cause of the 2021 LIFO inventory valuation reserve adjustment being a charge, or expense. There were insignificant liquidations of LIFO inventory quantities for all years presented.

v3.22.4
Revenues
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Revenues.  
Revenues

Note 5. Revenues

The following table presents our sales disaggregated by product and service.

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2020

(in millions)

Carbon steel

$

9,487.7

$

8,532.0

$

4,647.4

Stainless steel

2,877.4

2,267.0

1,435.6

Aluminum

2,658.7

2,050.9

1,687.6

Alloy

741.0

547.5

436.5

Toll processing and logistics

554.2

470.7

387.5

Copper and brass

336.7

112.2

50.5

Other and eliminations

369.3

113.0

166.8

Total

$

17,025.0

$

14,093.3

$

8,811.9

v3.22.4
Goodwill
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill.  
Goodwill

Note 6. Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:

(in millions)

Balance at January 1, 2021

$

1,935.2

Acquisitions

172.0

Effect of foreign currency translation

0.4

Balance at December 31, 2021

2,107.6

Purchase price allocation adjustments

5.3

Effect of foreign currency translation

(7.0)

Balance at December 31, 2022

$

2,105.9

We had no accumulated impairment losses related to goodwill at December 31, 2022 and 2021.

v3.22.4
Intangible Assets, net
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Intangible Assets, net  
Intangible Assets, net

Note 7. Intangible Assets, net

Intangible assets, net, consisted of the following:

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

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

$

713.6

$

(479.3)

$

713.0

$

(435.1)

Backlog of orders

7.9

22.3

(3.1)

15.8

(0.2)

Other

9.1

9.9

(9.5)

9.9

(9.4)

745.8

(491.9)

738.7

(444.7)

Intangible assets not subject to amortization:

Trade names

765.7

783.7

$

1,511.5

$

(491.9)

$

1,522.4

$

(444.7)

Certain 2021 amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current period presentation.

In 2022, we recorded purchase price adjustments relating to our 2021 acquisitions based on the finalization of intangible asset valuations that decreased trade name intangible assets by $16.9 million, increased the backlog of orders intangible asset by $8.0 million and increased customer lists/relationships intangible assets by $2.7 million. See Note 2—“Acquisitions” for further discussion of intangible assets recorded in the purchase price allocations for our 2021 acquisitions.  

During 2021, we recognized impairment losses of $4.7 million on our trade name intangible assets and a total of $98.5 million of impairment losses in 2020, comprised of $67.8 million on our trade name intangible assets and $30.7 million on our customer relationship intangible assets. See Note 19—“Impairment and Restructuring Charges” for further discussion of our impairment losses.

Amortization expense for intangible assets amounted to $48.1 million, $38.7 million and $39.6 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Foreign currency translation losses were $4.0 million in 2022 compared to gains of $0.3 million in 2021.

The following is a summary of estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the next five years:

(in millions)

2023

$

43.6

2024

40.1

2025

35.9

2026

26.4

2027

25.8

v3.22.4
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance Policies, net
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance Policies, net  
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance Policies, net

Note 8. Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance Policies, net

The cash surrender value of all life insurance policies held by us, net of loans and related accrued interest, was $42.0 million and $44.9 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Our wholly owned subsidiary, Earle M. Jorgensen Company (“EMJ”), is the owner and beneficiary of life insurance policies on all former nonunion employees of a predecessor company, including certain current employees of EMJ. These policies, by providing payments to EMJ upon the death of covered individuals, were designed to provide cash to EMJ in order to repurchase shares held by employees in EMJ’s former employee stock ownership plan and shares held individually by employees upon the termination of their employment. Reliance is also the beneficiary of key person life insurance policies held by a rabbi trust for the benefit of participants of the Reliance Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.

Cash surrender value of the life insurance policies increases by a portion of the amount of premiums paid and by investment income earned under the policies and decreases by the amount of cost of insurance charges, investment losses and interest on policy loans, as applicable.

Annually, we borrow against the cash surrender value of policies to pay a portion of the premiums and accrued interest owed on loans against those policies. We borrowed $73.1 million, $68.0 million and $60.0 million, respectively, against the cash surrender value of certain policies, which was used to partially pay premiums and accrued interest owed of $93.0 million, $86.3 million and $76.8 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The interest rate on outstanding borrowings under the EMJ life insurance policies is fixed at 11.76% and the portion of the policy cash surrender value that the borrowings relate to earns interest and dividend income at 11.26%. The unborrowed portion of the policy cash surrender value earns income at a rate commensurate with certain risk-free U.S. Treasury bond yields but not less than 4.0%. All other life insurance policies earn investment income or incur losses based on the performance of the underlying investments held by the policies.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, loans and accrued interest outstanding on EMJ’s life insurance policies were $849.5 million and $789.1 million, respectively.

Income earned on our life insurance policies, cost of insurance charges and interest expense on borrowings against cash surrender values are included in the Other expense, net caption in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. See Note 15—“Other Expense (Income), net” for further information on the earnings and expenses of our life insurance policies.

v3.22.4
Debt
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Debt  
Debt

Note 9. Debt

Debt consisted of the following:

December 31,

December 31,

2022

    

2021

(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

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

9.6

12.4

Total

1,659.6

1,662.4

Less: unamortized discount and debt issuance costs

(12.0)

(15.4)

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

(508.2)

(5.0)

Total long-term debt

$

1,139.4

$

1,642.0

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 further amended to change the reference rate from LIBOR to SOFR (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”). Following the amendment, 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 December 31, 2022 and 2021, we had no outstanding borrowings on the revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, we had $7.7 million and $8.9 million, respectively, of letters of credit outstanding under the revolving credit facility.

Senior Unsecured Notes

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

Under 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 Letters of Credit/Letters of Guarantee Facilities

A revolving credit facility with a credit limit of $7.8 million is in place for an operation in Asia with an outstanding balance of $2.2 million and $4.7 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Various industrial revenue bonds had combined outstanding balances of $7.4 million and $7.7 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and have maturities through 2027.

A standby letters of credit/letters of guarantee agreement with one of the lenders under our Credit Agreement provides letters of credit and/or letters of guarantee in an amount not to exceed $50.0 million in the aggregate. As of December 31, 2022, a total of $18.7 million of letters of credit/guarantee were outstanding under this facility.

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 covenants in our Credit Agreement at December 31, 2022.

Debt Maturities

The following is a summary of aggregate maturities of long-term debt for each of the next five years and thereafter:

(in millions)

2023

$

508.2

2024

0.3

2025

400.3

2026

0.4

2027

0.4

Thereafter

750.0

$

1,659.6

v3.22.4
Leases
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Leases  
Leases

Note 10. 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:

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2020

(in millions)

Operating lease cost

$

91.4

$

82.2

$

82.1

Our operating lease costs include payments to various related parties that are not executive officers of the Company, in the amounts of $0.2 million, $1.9 million and $1.9 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. These related party leases are for buildings leased to certain of the companies we have acquired and expire through 2023.

Supplemental cash flow and balance sheet information is presented below:

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

2020

(in millions)

Supplemental cash flow information:

Cash payments for operating leases                 

$

86.9

$

81.7

$

81.7

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

$

52.4

$

46.8

$

58.8

December 31,

December 31,

2022

2021

Other lease information:

Weighted average remaining lease term—operating leases

6.6 years

5.8 years

Weighted average discount rate—operating leases

3.8%

3.3%

Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2022 are as follows:

(in millions)

2023

$

59.1

2024

48.9

2025

36.3

2026

24.8

2027

17.5

Thereafter

64.8

Total operating lease payments

251.4

Less: imputed interest

(33.7)

Total operating lease liabilities

$

217.7

v3.22.4
Income Taxes
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Income Taxes  
Income Taxes

Note 11. Income Taxes

Reliance and its subsidiaries file numerous consolidated and separate income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction and in many state and foreign jurisdictions. We are no longer subject to U.S. federal tax examinations for years before 2019 and state and local tax examinations before 2018. Significant components of the provision for income taxes attributable to continuing operations were as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2020

(in millions)

Current:

Federal

$

418.9

$

362.9

$

77.6

State

112.9

98.0

24.9

Foreign

61.1

28.6

17.0

592.9

489.5

119.5

Deferred:

Federal

(3.7)

(20.2)

(7.1)

State

(2.0)

(4.0)

0.3

Foreign

(1.0)

0.4

(6.9)

(6.7)

(23.8)

(13.7)

$

586.2

$

465.7

$

105.8

Components of U.S. and international income before income taxes were as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2020

(in millions)

U.S.

$

2,199.2

$

1,778.5

$

465.9

International

231.2

104.6

12.3

Income before income taxes

$

2,430.4

$

1,883.1

$

478.2

The reconciliation of income tax at the U.S. federal statutory tax rate to income tax expense is as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2020

Income tax at U.S. federal statutory tax rate

21.0

%

21.0

%

21.0

%

State income tax, net of federal tax effect

3.5

3.8

3.6

Foreign earnings taxed at higher rates

0.5

0.4

1.0

Net effect of life insurance policies

(0.6)

(0.8)

(2.9)

Net effect of changes in unrecognized tax benefits

0.1

(0.3)

Stock-based compensation

0.3

0.8

Other, net

(0.3)

(0.1)

(1.1)

Effective tax rate

24.1

%

24.7

%

22.1

%

Significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

December 31,

2022

    

2021

(in millions)

Deferred tax assets:

Allowance for doubtful accounts

$

6.6

$

6.6

Inventory costs capitalized for tax purposes

12.0

12.9

LIFO inventories

0.7

Accrued expenses not currently deductible for tax

29.2

36.9

Stock-based compensation

11.1

10.1

Net operating loss carryforwards

3.2

3.9

Tax credits carryforwards

0.7

0.9

Total deferred tax assets

63.5

71.3

Deferred tax liabilities:

Property, plant and equipment, net

(196.8)

(183.1)

Goodwill and other intangible assets

(340.9)

(342.0)

LIFO inventories

(25.0)

Other

(2.4)

(6.0)

Total deferred tax liabilities

(540.1)

(556.1)

Net deferred tax liabilities

$

(476.6)

$

(484.8)

As of December 31, 2022, we had $3.6 million of state and $0.4 million of acquired federal net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”), which are available to offset future income taxes. The state and federal NOLs expire in various years from 2023 through 2042, if not utilized. We believe that it is more likely than not that we will be able to realize these NOLs within their respective carryforward periods.

The Company believes it is more likely than not that it will generate sufficient future taxable income to realize its deferred tax assets.

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

We are under audit by various state jurisdictions for years 2017 through 2019, but do not anticipate any material adjustments from these examinations. Reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2020

(in millions)

Unrecognized tax benefits at January 1

$

1.9

$

1.0

$

2.2

Increases in tax positions for prior years

0.8

Increases in tax positions for current year

1.0

Settlements

(0.8)

(1.1)

Lapse of statute of limitations

(0.5)

(0.1)

(0.1)

Unrecognized tax benefits at December 31

$

1.4

$

1.9

$

1.0

As of December 31, 2022, $1.4 million of unrecognized tax benefits would impact the effective tax rate if recognized. Accrued interest and penalties, net of applicable tax effect, related to uncertain tax positions were $0.3 million and $0.7

million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Although the timing, settlement or closure of audits is not certain, we do not anticipate our unrecognized tax benefits will increase or decrease significantly over the next twelve months.

v3.22.4
Stock-Based Compensation Plans
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Stock-Based Compensation Plans  
Stock-Based Compensation Plans

Note 12. Stock-Based Compensation Plans

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. We also grant the non-employee members of our Board of Directors fully vested stock awards under our Directors Equity Plan. At December 31, 2022, an aggregate of 1,690,229 shares were authorized for future grant under our various stock-based compensation plans. Awards that expire or are canceled without delivery of shares of our common stock and shares withheld related to net share settlements generally become available for issuance under the plans. As RSUs and PSUs vest, we issue new shares of Reliance common stock.

Stock Awards

In 2022, 2021 and 2020, we granted 6,136; 6,248; and 12,807 fully vested stock awards, respectively, to the non-employee members of the Board of Directors. The fair values of the stock awards granted in 2022, 2021 and 2020, were $182.41 per share, $166.39 per share and $91.30 per share, respectively, determined based on the closing price of our common stock on the respective grant dates.

Restricted Stock Units

In 2022, 2021 and 2020, we granted to key employees equity awards consisting of RSUs and PSUs in aggregate amounts of 305,249 units, 318,495 units and 540,547 units, respectively. Each RSU and PSU includes a service-based condition and consists of a right to receive shares of our common stock and dividend equivalent rights, subject to forfeiture, equal to the accrued cash or stock dividends where the record date for such dividends is after the grant date but before the award is settled. In 2022, 2021 and 2020, we granted 192,798, 191,139, and 330,144 RSUs, respectively, that provide the right to receive one share of our common stock and cliff vest at December 1, 2024, December 1, 2023 and December 1, 2022, respectively, if the recipient is an employee of the Company on those dates. Additionally, in 2022, 2021 and 2020, we granted 112,451, 127,356 and 210,403 PSUs, respectively, that included performance goals and the right to receive a maximum of two shares of our common stock and vest only upon the satisfaction of the service-based condition and certain performance targets for the three-year periods ending December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The fair values of the 2022, 2021 and 2020 RSUs and PSUs granted were $187.31 per share, $141.41 per share and $82.81 per share, respectively, determined based on the closing price of our common stock on the respective grant dates.

In 2022, 2021 and 2020, we made payments of $39.7 million, $21.2 million and $23.1 million, respectively, to tax authorities on our employees’ behalf for shares withheld related to net share settlements.

A summary of the status of our unvested RSUs and PSUs as of December 31, 2022 and changes during the year then ended is as follows:

Weighted

Average

RSU and PSU

Grant Date

Aggregate Units

Fair Value

Unvested at January 1, 2022

831,597

$

105.12

Granted

305,249

187.31

Vested

(518,743)

84.82

Cancelled or forfeited

(36,091)

132.95

Unvested at December 31, 2022

582,012

$

164.60

The fair values as of the respective vesting dates of RSUs and PSUs vested during 2022, 2021 and 2020 were $147.2 million, $126.0 million and $54.0 million, respectively. PSUs totaling 196,944 units that vested on December 31, 2022 were settled in February 2023 through the issuance of 393,888 equivalent shares of our common stock.

Unrecognized Compensation Cost and Tax Benefits

As of December 31, 2022, there was $73.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs and PSUs in an aggregate amount of 582,012 units that are expected to be settled through the issuance of 802,184 shares of our common stock. The unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.7 years.

The tax benefit realized from our stock-based compensation plans in 2022, 2021 and 2020 was $8.0 million, $6.8 million and $6.1 million, respectively.

v3.22.4
Employee Benefits
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Employee Benefits  
Employee Benefits

Note 13. Employee Benefits

Defined Contribution Plans

Effective in 1998, the Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. Master 401(k) Plan (the “Master 401(k) Plan”) was established, which combined several of the various 401(k) and profit-sharing plans of the Company and its subsidiaries into one plan. Salaried and certain hourly employees of the Company and its participating subsidiaries are covered under the Master 401(k) Plan. Eligibility occurs after 30 days of service and the Company contribution vests at 25% per year. Our Other Defined Contribution Plans include the Precision Strip Retirement and Savings Plan and plans at certain foreign subsidiaries that have not merged their plans into the Master 401(k) Plan as of December 31, 2022.

We also sponsor the Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan, a tax-qualified noncontributory employee stock ownership plan, for certain salaried and hourly employees of the Company. The plan is closed to new enrollees and the Company is not currently making annual contributions to the plan.

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans

Effective January 1996, we adopted the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“Reliance SERP”), which is a nonqualified pension plan that provides postretirement pension benefits to certain key officers of the Company. The Reliance SERP is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board. Benefits are based upon the employees’ earnings. We recognized settlement losses of $2.3 million and $6.7 million in the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2020, respectively, related to the payment of benefits under the Reliance SERP.

Life insurance policies were purchased for most individuals covered by the Reliance SERP and held within a rabbi trust. See Note 8—“Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance Policies, net” for further discussion of our life insurance policies. Separate supplemental executive retirement plans exist for certain wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company (together with the Reliance SERP, the “SERPs”), each of which provides postretirement pension benefits to certain former key employees. All SERPs have been frozen to new participants.

Deferred Compensation Plan

In December 2008, the Reliance Deferred Compensation Plan (the “DCP”) was established for certain officers and key employees of the Company. Account balances from various compensation plans of subsidiaries were contributed and consolidated into this new deferred compensation plan. Plan participants may contribute a portion of their eligible compensation to the plan and Reliance currently makes contributions to the plan for certain participants.

During 2021, we established a rabbi trust to fund our obligations under the DCP. The rabbi trust is an irrevocable grantor trust to which we may contribute assets for the purpose of funding the DCP. Although we may not use the assets of the rabbi trust for any purpose other than meeting our obligations under the DCP, the assets of the rabbi trust remain subject to the claims of our creditors. The aggregate fair value of the marketable securities held by the rabbi trust as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $41.2 million and $40.9 million, respectively, and the amount of our obligations to the participants under the DCP on those dates were also $41.2 million and $40.9 million, respectively. The rabbi trust assets and our liability under the DCP are included in the Other long-term assets and Other long-term liabilities captions of our consolidated balance sheets. The Company expects to contribute $2.0 million to the plan during 2023.

Multiemployer Plans

Certain of our union employees participate in plans collectively bargained and maintained by multiple employers and a labor union. We do not recognize on our balance sheet any amounts relating to these plans. For 2022, 2021 and 2020 our contributions to these plans were $5.4 million, $4.8 million and $5.3 million, respectively. Some of the plans we participate in are in endangered, critical or critical and declining status and have adopted rehabilitation plans. If we were to withdraw our participation from these plans, we would be required to recognize a liability on our balance sheet and the amount could be significant.

Defined Benefit Plans

Our wholly owned subsidiary, EMJ, maintains a qualified defined benefit pension plan (the “Defined Benefit Plan”) for certain union employees. The plan generally provides benefits of stated amounts for each year of service or provides benefits based on the participant’s hourly wage rate and years of service. The plan permits the sponsor, at any time, to amend or terminate the plan. We also maintained frozen defined benefit plans (together with the Defined Benefit Plan, the “Defined Benefit Plans”), which were merged into a single plan that was terminated during 2020, which resulted in our recognition of a $12.7 million settlement loss.

We use a December 31 measurement date for our plans. The following is a summary of the status of the funding of the SERPs and Defined Benefit Plan:

SERPs

Defined Benefit Plan

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

(in millions)

(in millions)

Change in benefit obligation:

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

$

36.4

$

37.5

$

74.5

$

76.3

Service cost

0.4

1.0

2.0

2.2

Interest cost

0.7

0.6

2.0

1.8

Actuarial gain(1)

(5.6)

(1.8)

(21.0)

(3.6)

Benefits paid

(0.8)

(0.9)

(2.5)

(2.2)

Plan settlement

(12.3)

Benefit obligation at end of year

$

18.8

$

36.4

$

55.0

$

74.5

Change in plan assets:

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

N/A

N/A

$

70.9

$

63.9

Actual return on plan assets

N/A

N/A

(11.7)

9.2

Benefits paid

N/A

N/A

(2.5)

(2.2)

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

N/A

N/A

$

56.7

$

70.9

Funded status:

Funded status of the plans

$

(18.8)

$

(36.4)

$

1.7

$

(3.6)

Items not yet recognized as component of net periodic pension expense:

Unrecognized net actuarial losses

$

1.9

$

10.5

$

0.5

$

5.6

Unamortized prior service cost

2.8

3.4

$

1.9

$

10.5

$

3.3

$

9.0

(1)Actuarial gains in 2022 and 2021 were primarily due to increases in the discount rate used to measure the obligations.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the following amounts were recognized on the balance sheet:

SERPs

Defined Benefit Plan

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

(in millions)

(in millions)

Amounts recognized in the statement of financial position:

Noncurrent assets

$

$

$

1.7

$

Current liabilities

(0.8)

(12.9)

Noncurrent liabilities

(18.0)

(23.5)

(3.6)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

1.9

10.5

3.3

9.0

Net amount recognized

$

(16.9)

$

(25.9)

$

5.0

$

5.4

The accumulated benefit obligation for the SERPs was $17.1 million and $32.9 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

At December 31, 2022, the fair value of the Defined Benefit Plan assets of $56.7 million exceeded the accumulated benefit obligation of $55.0 million. At December 31, 2021, the accumulated benefit obligation of the Defined Benefit Plan of $74.5 million exceeded the fair value of plan assets of $70.9 million.

Details of net periodic benefit cost related to the SERPs and Defined Benefit Plans are presented below:

SERPs

Defined Benefit Plans

Year Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2020

    

2022

    

2021

    

2020

(in millions)

(in millions)

Service cost

$

0.4

$

1.0

$

0.9

$

2.0

$

2.2

$

2.1

Interest cost

0.7

0.6

1.0

2.0

1.8

2.6

Expected return on plan assets

(4.2)

(3.9)

(4.4)

Settlement losses

2.3

6.7

12.7

Prior service cost

0.5

0.6

0.6

Amortization of net loss

0.6

1.8

1.9

0.8

1.1

$

4.0

$

3.4

$

10.5

$

0.3

$

1.5

$

14.7

Net periodic benefit cost related to the SERPs and the Defined Benefit Plans is presented in our consolidated statements of income, as summarized below:

SERPs

Defined Benefit Plans

Year Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2020

    

2022

    

2021

    

2020

(in millions)

(in millions)

Amounts recognized in the statement of income:

Warehouse, delivery, selling, general and administrative expense

$

0.4

$

1.0

$

0.9

$

2.0

$

2.2

$

2.1

Other expense (income), net

3.6

2.4

9.6

(1.7)

(0.7)

12.6

$

4.0

$

3.4

$

10.5

$

0.3

$

1.5

$

14.7

Assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost are detailed below:

SERPs

Defined Benefit Plans

Year Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

2022

2021

2020

 

Weighted average assumptions to determine net cost:

Discount rate

2.17

%

1.64

%

2.63

%

2.70

%

2.40

%

2.85

%

Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets

N/A

N/A

N/A

6.00

%

6.25

%

6.25

%

Rate of compensation increase

6.00

%

6.00

%

6.00

%

N/A

N/A

N/A

Assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation are detailed below:

SERPs

Defined Benefit Plan

December 31,

December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

Weighted average assumptions to determine benefit obligations:

Discount rate

4.51

%

2.16

%

5.00

%

2.70

%

Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets

N/A

N/A

6.00

%

6.25

%

Rate of compensation increase

6.00

%

6.00

%

N/A

N/A

Employer contributions of $0.8 million are expected during 2023 to the SERPs and none for the Defined Benefit Plan.

Plan Assets and Investment Policy

The weighted-average asset allocations of our Defined Benefit Plan by asset category were as follows:

December 31,

2022

    

2021

Plan assets:

Equity securities

58

%

66

%

Debt securities

38

32

Cash and cash equivalents

4

2

Total

100

%

100

%

Plan assets are invested in various asset classes that are expected to produce a sufficient level of diversification and investment return over the long term. The investment goal is a return on assets that is at least equal to the assumed actuarial rate of return over the long-term within reasonable and prudent levels of risk. We establish our estimated long-term return on plan assets assumption considering various factors including the targeted asset allocation percentages, historic returns and expected future returns.

The fair value measurements of the investments held by our Defined Benefit Plan fall within the following levels of the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2022 and 2021:

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

(in millions)

December 31, 2022

Common stock(1)

$

31.4

$

$

$

31.4

U.S. government, state and agency

6.0

6.0

Corporate debt securities(2)

4.6

4.6

Mutual funds(3)

12.6

12.6

Interest bearing cash

2.1

2.1

Total investments at fair value

$

46.1

$

10.6

$

$

56.7

December 31, 2021

Common stock(1)

$

39.0

$

$

$

39.0

U.S. government, state and agency

5.1

5.1

Corporate debt securities(2)

4.9

4.9

Mutual funds(3)

20.6

20.6

Interest bearing cash

1.3

1.3

Total investments at fair value

$

60.9

$

10.0

$

$

70.9

(1)Comprised primarily of securities of large domestic and foreign companies. Valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded on national exchanges.

(2)Valued using pricing models maximizing the use of observable inputs for similar securities. This includes basing values on a combination of inputs, including benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data.

(3)Mutual funds held are registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These funds are required to publish their daily net asset value (NAV) and to transact at that price. The mutual funds held are deemed to be actively traded.

Summary Disclosures—SERPs and Defined Benefit Plan

The following is a summary of benefit payments under the SERPs and the Defined Benefit Plan, which reflect expected future employee service, as appropriate, expected to be paid in the periods indicated:

Defined

SERPs

    

Benefit Plan

(in millions)

2023

$

0.8

$

2.6

2024

0.8

2.7

2025

0.8

2.9

2026

0.8

3.1

2027

1.2

3.2

2028-2032

20.7

18.0

Contributions to Reliance Sponsored Retirement Plans

Our expense for Reliance-sponsored retirement plans was as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2020

(in millions)

Master 401(k) Plan

$

28.1

$

25.6

$

21.2

Precision Strip Retirement and Savings Plan

9.2

8.0

5.2

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans

4.0

3.4

10.5

Deferred Compensation Plan

2.0

2.5

(0.3)

Other Defined Contribution Plans

2.0

2.0

1.7

Defined Benefit Plans

0.3

1.5

14.7

$

45.6

$

43.0

$

53.0

v3.22.4
Equity
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Equity  
Equity

Note 14. Equity

Common Stock

We have paid regular quarterly cash dividends on our common stock for 63 consecutive years. Our Board of Directors increased the quarterly dividend to $0.625 per share in February 2020 from $0.55 per share, to $0.6875 per share in February 2021, to $0.875 per share in February 2022, and to $1.00 per share in February 2023. The holders of Reliance common stock are entitled to one vote per share on each matter submitted to a vote of stockholders.

Shares Outstanding

Issued and outstanding common shares were as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

Issued and outstanding common shares, beginning balances

61,806

63,600

66,854

Issued to settle RSUs and PSUs, net of withheld shares

506

313

414

Issued for stock option exercises

6

Repurchased

(3,525)

(2,107)

(3,674)

Issued and outstanding common shares, ending balances

58,787

61,806

63,600

Share Repurchases

On July 26, 2022, our Board of Directors amended our share repurchase program to increase the remaining repurchase authorization to $1.0 billion. 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. As of December 31, 2022, we had remaining authorization under the plan to repurchase $680.7 million of our common shares. We repurchase shares through open market purchases and transactions structured through investment banking institutions under plans relying on Rule 10b5-1 and/or Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act.

Our share repurchase activity for the past three years consisted of the following:

Average Cost

Shares

Per Share

Amount

(in thousands)

(in millions)

2022

3,525

$

178.81

$

630.3

2021

2,107

$

153.55

$

323.5

2020

3,674

$

91.80

$

337.3

Preferred Stock

We are authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. No shares of our preferred stock are issued and outstanding. Our restated articles of incorporation provide that shares of preferred stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series by the Board. The Board can fix the preferences, conversion and other rights, voting powers, restrictions and limitations as to dividends, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption of each series of preferred stock. The rights of preferred stockholders may supersede the rights of common stockholders.

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, 2022

$

(55.2)

$

(13.7)

$

(68.9)

Current-year change

(28.8)

11.4

(17.4)

Balance as of December 31, 2022

$

(84.0)

$

(2.3)

$

(86.3)

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 adjustments are net of taxes of $1.3 million and $3.3 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. 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. In 2022, $0.3 million of income tax effects were released related to the partial settlement of the Reliance SERP. See Note 13—“Employee Benefits” for further information on our 2022 plan settlement.

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Other Expense (Income), net
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Other Expense (Income), net.  
Other Expense (Income), net

Note 15. Other Expense (Income), net

Significant components of Other expense, net are as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2020

(in millions)

Investment income from life insurance policies

$

(85.2)

$

(84.6)

$

(79.3)

Interest expense on life insurance policy loans

91.6

85.5

79.4

Life insurance policy cost of insurance

15.7

14.4

13.4

Income from life insurance policy redemptions

(6.6)

(6.2)

(4.6)

Foreign currency transaction losses

6.2

4.0

2.3

Net periodic benefit cost—settlement losses

2.3

19.4

Net periodic benefit cost—components other than service cost and settlement loss

(0.4)

1.7

2.8

Loss (income) on deferred compensation plan assets

6.9

(4.1)

(4.3)

Interest income

(9.3)

(1.1)

(0.9)

All other, net

(7.0)

(6.5)

(3.5)

$

14.2

$

3.1

$

24.7

v3.22.4
Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies.  
Commitments and Contingencies

Note 16. Commitments and Contingencies

Purchase Commitments

As of December 31, 2022, we had commitments to purchase minimum quantities of certain metal products, which we entered into to secure material for corresponding long-term sales commitments we have entered into with our customers. The total amount of the minimum commitments based on current pricing is estimated at approximately $320.1 million, with amounts in 2023, 2024 and thereafter being $179.1 million, $44.9 million and $96.1 million, respectively.

Collective Bargaining Agreements

As of December 31, 2022, approximately 1,900, or 13%, of our total employees were covered by 61 collective bargaining agreements at 52 of our different locations, which expire at various times over the next five years. Approximately 500 of our employees are covered by 23 different collective bargaining agreements that will expire during 2023.

Environmental Contingencies

We are subject to extensive and changing federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations designed to protect the environment, including those relating to the use, handling, storage, discharge and disposal of hazardous substances and the remediation of environmental contamination. Our operations use minimal amounts of such substances.

We believe we are in material compliance with environmental laws and regulations; however, we are from time to time involved in administrative and judicial proceedings and inquiries relating to environmental matters. Some of our owned or leased properties are located in industrial areas with histories of heavy industrial use. We may incur some environmental liabilities because of the location of these properties. In addition, we are currently involved with an environmental remediation project related to activities at former manufacturing operations of 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 condition, results of operations or cash flows. We maintain general liability insurance against risks arising in the ordinary course of business.

Risks and Uncertainties

We continue to monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and government actions and measures taken to prevent its spread, and the potential to affect our operations. In addition to COVID-19, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and macroeconomic disruptions such as inflation and the potential for an economic recession or slowdown could also significantly impact the demand for our products and services, as well as those of our customers and suppliers, and our estimates and judgments may be subject to greater volatility than in the past. Refer to Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” for further discussion of risks that could adversely affect our estimates and judgments.

v3.22.4
Earnings Per Share
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Earnings Per Share  
Earnings Per Share

Note 17. Earnings Per Share

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

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

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

Numerator:

Net income attributable to Reliance

$

1,840.1

$

1,413.0

$

369.1

Denominator:

Weighted average shares outstanding

60,559

63,217

64,328

Dilutive effect of stock-based awards

936

1,110

935

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

61,495

64,327

65,263

Earnings per share attributable to Reliance stockholders:

Basic

$

30.39

$

22.35

$

5.74

Diluted

$

29.92

$

21.97

$

5.66

The computations of earnings per share for 2022, 2021 and 2020 do not include 83,857, 116,206 and 183,508 weighted average shares, respectively, in respect of outstanding RSUs and PSUs, because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

v3.22.4
Segment Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Information  
Segment Information

Note 18. Segment Information

We have one operating and reportable segment—metals service centers. Although a variety of products or services are sold at our various locations, in total, gross sales were comprised of the following in each of the three years ended December 31:

2022

2021

2020

Carbon steel

54

%  

58

%  

51

%  

Stainless steel

17

16

16

Aluminum

15

14

19

Alloy

4

4

5

Toll processing and logistics

3

3

4

Copper and brass

2

1

1

Other

5

4

4

Total

100

%

100

%

100

%

The following table summarizes consolidated financial information of our U.S. and foreign operations:

United States

    

Foreign Countries

    

Total

(in millions)

Year Ended December 31, 2022:

Net sales

$

15,978.6

$

1,046.4

$

17,025.0

Long-lived assets

5,051.9

391.4

5,443.3

Year Ended December 31, 2021:

Net sales

13,371.7

721.6

14,093.3

Long-lived assets

4,971.2

404.7

5,375.9

Year Ended December 31, 2020:

Net sales

8,180.7

631.2

8,811.9

Long-lived assets

4,709.1

284.9

4,994.0

v3.22.4
Impairment and Restructuring Charges
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Impairment and Restructuring Charges  
Impairment and Restructuring Charges

Note 19. Impairment and Restructuring Charges

Our impairment and restructuring charges consisted of the following:

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2020

  

(in millions)

Intangible assets, net

$

$

4.7

$

98.5

Property, plant and equipment

9.3

Operating lease right-of-use assets

0.2

Total impairment charges

4.7

108.0

Restructuring––cost of sales

38.2

Restructuring––SG&A

1.4

0.1

11.6

Total impairment and restructuring charges

$

1.4

$

4.8

$

157.8

We recorded impairment and restructuring charges of $157.8 million in 2020, which was substantially comprised of a $137.5 million impairment and restructuring charge recognized during the first quarter of 2020 mainly due to our reduced long-term outlook for our businesses serving the energy (oil and natural gas) market and to a lesser extent charges related

to the closure of certain locations where our outlook had turned negative based on the impacts from COVID-19 and our anticipated losses on the disposition of property, plant and equipment, and inventories.

The measurement of intangible assets at fair value in 2021 and 2020 was determined using discounted cash flow techniques. The use of discounted cash flow models requires judgment and the use of inputs by management that are unobservable, including revenue forecasts, discount rates and long-term growth rates. Unobservable inputs also include the Company’s expectations of the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the eventual recovery of the oil and natural gas and aerospace industries based on the best available information in the circumstances at that time.

v3.22.4
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS  
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

RELIANCE STEEL & ALUMINUM CO.

SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(in millions)

Additions

Amounts

Balance at

Charged to

Charged to

Balance at

Beginning

Costs and

Other

End of

    

of Year

    

Expenses

    

Deductions(1)

Accounts

    

Year

Year Ended December 31, 2022:

Allowance for credit losses

$

26.7

$

3.4

$

4.0

$

$

26.1

Year Ended December 31, 2021:

Allowance for credit losses

$

19.0

$

9.8

$

2.8

$

0.7

$

26.7

Year Ended December 31, 2020:

Allowance for credit losses

$

17.8

$

5.8

$

4.6

$

$

19.0

(1)Uncollectible accounts written off.

See accompanying report of independent registered public accounting firm.

v3.22.4
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  
Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “Reliance”, “the Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”). Our consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities and operating results of majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The ownership interests in our consolidated subsidiaries held by others are reflected as noncontrolling interests. Our investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries are recorded under the equity method of accounting.

Business

Business

As a global diversified metal solutions provider, we operate a network of approximately 315 locations in 40 states and in 12 foreign countries (Belgium, Canada, China, France, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom) that provides value-added metals processing services and distributes a full line of more than 100,000 metal products.

Reclassification

Reclassification

The accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 includes a reclassification of $43.2 million of deferred compensation plan liabilities from Long-term retirement benefits to Other long-term liabilities to conform to the current presentation.

Accounting Estimates

Accounting Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, such as allowances for credit losses, net realizable values of inventories, fair values and/or impairment of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, long-lived assets, the amount of unrecognized tax benefits and other contingencies, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. 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.

Accounts Receivable and Concentrations of Credit Risk

Accounts Receivable and Concentrations of Credit Risk

Trade receivables are typically non-interest bearing and are recorded at amortized cost. Sales to our recurring customers are generally made on open account terms while sales to occasional customers may be made on a collect on delivery basis. Past due status of customer accounts is determined based on how recently payments have been received in relation to payment terms granted. Credit is generally extended based upon an evaluation of each customer’s financial condition, with terms consistent in the industry and no collateral is required. The allowance for credit losses reflects the expected losses on our trade receivables and is determined based on customer-specific facts and the consideration of historical loss information, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts using a loss-rate approach. Amounts are written-off against the allowance in the period we determine that the receivable is uncollectible.  

Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited due to the geographically diverse customer base, with limited exposure to any single customer account, and various industries into which our products are sold. We do not consider ourselves to have any significant concentrations of credit risk.

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. This method of valuation is subject to year-to-year fluctuations in cost of material sold, which is influenced by the inflation or deflation existing within the metal wholesaling industry as well as fluctuations in our product mix and on-hand inventory levels.

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

Fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and current maturities of operating lease liabilities approximate carrying values due to the short period of time to maturity. Fair values of long-term debt, which have been determined based on borrowing rates currently available to us or to other companies with comparable credit ratings, for loans with similar terms or maturity, approximate the carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements, with the exception of our publicly traded senior unsecured notes with an aggregate face value of $1.65 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. The aggregate fair value of these senior unsecured notes based on quoted market prices was $1.53 billion and $1.75 billion at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, compared to their aggregate carrying value of $1.64 billion. The estimated fair values of our senior unsecured notes are based on Level 2 inputs, including benchmark yields, reported trades and broker/dealer quotes. Fair values of our other financial instruments, which include assets held within rabbi trusts, are comprised of assets that are generally based on quoted market prices for identical instruments that trade in active markets.

Cash Equivalents

Cash Equivalents

We consider all highly liquid instruments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. We maintain cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality financial institutions. The Company, by policy, limits the amount of credit exposure to any one financial institution.

Goodwill and Other Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Other Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Goodwill is the excess of purchase price over the fair value of identified assets and liabilities of businesses acquired. Other indefinite-lived intangible assets include amounts allocated to the trade names of businesses acquired. Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized but are tested for impairment at least annually.

We test for impairment of goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives annually and, between annual tests, whenever significant events or changes occur based on an assessment of qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value is less than the carrying value. We have one operating segment and one reporting unit for goodwill impairment purposes. We calculate the fair value of the reporting unit using our market capitalization or the discounted cash flow method, as necessary, and compare the fair value to the carrying value of the reporting unit to determine if impairment exists. We perform our annual impairment evaluations of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets on November 1 of each year. No impairment of goodwill was determined to exist in any of the years presented. We recognized impairment losses of $4.7 million and $67.8 million related to our other intangible assets with indefinite lives in 2021 and 2020. No impairment losses were recognized related to our other intangible assets with indefinite lives in 2022. See Note 19—“Impairment and Restructuring Charges” for further discussion of our impairment losses.

Long-Lived Assets

Long-Lived Assets

Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost (or at fair value for assets acquired in connection with business combinations) and the provision for depreciation of these assets is generally computed on the straight-line method at rates designed to distribute the cost of assets over the useful lives, estimated as follows: buildings, including leasehold improvements, over five to 50 years and machinery and equipment over three to 20 years.

Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their useful lives. We periodically review the recoverability of our property, plant and equipment and intangible assets subject to amortization whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. We didn’t recognize any impairment losses for long-lived assets in 2022 and 2021. We recognized $9.3 million of impairment losses for property, plant and equipment and $30.7 million for intangible assets subject to amortization in 2020. See Note 19—“Impairment and Restructuring Charges” for further discussion of our impairment losses.

Leases

Leases

We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Our lease agreements generally contain only lease components. Our lease payments are generally fixed with certain leases containing variable payments related to Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) annual adjustments.

Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized on the balance sheet at the present value of the future lease payments at the lease commencement date. Certain of our lease terms include periods under renewal options when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. We generally include optional renewal periods when determining our lease terms and future lease payments. The interest rate used to determine the present value of future lease payments is our incremental borrowing rate that is estimated to approximate the interest rate on a collateralized basis with similar terms and payments.

Operating lease cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue when control of metal products or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. Sales and value-added taxes collected from customers are excluded from our reported sales. There are no significant judgments or estimates made to determine the amount or timing of our reported revenues. The amount of transaction price associated with unperformed performance obligations is not significant as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

Metal Sales

We have minimal long-term contract sales with our customers as we primarily transact in the spot market under fixed price sales orders. The majority of our metal product sales orders generally have only one performance obligation: sale of processed or unprocessed metal product. Control of the metal products we sell transfers to our customers upon delivery for orders with FOB destination terms or upon shipment for orders with FOB shipping point terms. Shipping and handling charges to our customers are included in net sales. We account for all shipping and handling of our products as fulfillment activities and not as a promised good or service. Costs incurred in connection with the shipping and handling of our products are typically included in operating expenses whether we use a third-party carrier or our own trucks. In 2022, 2021 and 2020, shipping and handling costs included in

Warehouse, delivery, selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were $509.7 million, $424.6 million and $357.4 million, respectively. Shipment and delivery of our orders generally occur on the same day due to the close proximity of our customers and our metals service center locations.

Toll Processing and Logistics

Toll processing services relate to the processing of customer-owned metal. Logistics services primarily include transportation and storage services for metal we toll process. Revenue for these services is recognized over time as the toll processing or logistics services are performed. The toll processing services are generally short-term in nature with the service being performed in less than one day.

Seasonality

Some of our customers are in seasonal businesses, especially customers in the construction industry and related businesses. Our overall operations have not shown any material seasonal trends as a result of our geographic, product and customer diversity. Typically, revenues in the months of July, November and December have been lower than in other months because of a reduced number of working days for shipments of our products, resulting from holidays observed by the Company as well as vacation and extended holiday closures at some of our customers. The number of shipping days in each quarter also has an impact on our quarterly sales and profitability. We cannot predict whether period-to-period fluctuations will be consistent with historical patterns. Results of any one or more quarters are therefore not necessarily indicative of annual results.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

All of our stock-based compensation plans are considered equity plans. The fair value of stock awards and restricted stock units is determined based on the fair value of our common stock on the grant date. The fair value of stock awards and restricted stock units is expensed on a straight-line basis over their respective vesting periods, net of forfeitures when they occur. Stock-based compensation expense was $65.3 million, $70.8 million and $42.2 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and is included in the SG&A caption of our consolidated statements of income.

Environmental Remediation Costs

Environmental Remediation Costs

We accrue for losses associated with environmental remediation obligations when such losses are probable and reasonably estimable. Accruals for estimated losses from environmental remediation obligations generally are recognized no later than completion of the remediation feasibility study. Such accruals are adjusted as further information develops or circumstances change. Recoveries of environmental remediation costs from insurance policies and other parties are recorded as assets when their receipt is deemed probable. We are not aware of any environmental remediation obligations that would materially affect our operations, financial position or cash flows. See Note 16—“Commitments and Contingencies” for further discussion of our environmental remediation matters.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

We file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return with our wholly owned domestic subsidiaries. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax reporting bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when such differences are realized or settled. The effect on deferred taxes from a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date of the change. The provision for income taxes reflects the taxes to be paid for the period and the change during the period in the deferred tax assets and liabilities. We evaluate on a quarterly basis

whether, based on all available evidence, it is probable that the deferred income tax assets are realizable. Valuation allowances are established when it is estimated that it is more likely than not that the tax benefit of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

We perform a comprehensive review of our uncertain tax positions on a quarterly basis. Tax benefits are recognized when it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination by the authorities. The benefit from a position that has surpassed the more-likely-than-not threshold is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon settlement. We recognize interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense.

Foreign Currencies

Foreign Currencies

The currency effects of translating into U.S. dollars the financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries, which typically use the local currency of the countries in which they are located, are included in other comprehensive (loss) income. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in the results of operations in the Other expense, net caption and amounted to $6.2 million, $4.0 million and $2.3 million of losses in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards - Adopted

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards—Adopted

Reference Rate Reform—In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued accounting changes that provided optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) for deposits of U.S. dollars or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. In December 2022, the FASB deferred the sunset date to apply these accounting changes prospectively through December 31, 2024. In January 2023, we utilized the optional expedients and exceptions provided in these accounting changes to the amendment of our credit agreement that included a change to the reference rate from LIBOR to the Secured Overnight Finance Rate (“SOFR”). See Note 9—“Debt” for further discussion of the amendment to our credit agreement. The transition from LIBOR to SOFR did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

v3.22.4
Acquisitions (Tables) - 2021 Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Acquisitions  
Schedule of allocation of the purchase price of acquisition to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed

(in millions)

Cash

$

1.0

Accounts receivable

107.2

Inventories

134.4

Property, plant and equipment

33.6

Operating lease right-of-use assets

29.8

Goodwill

177.3

Intangible assets subject to amortization

116.3

Intangible assets not subject to amortization

51.2

Other current and long-term assets

4.0

Total assets acquired

654.8

Deferred taxes

48.6

Operating lease liabilities

24.6

Other current and long-term liabilities

141.3

Total liabilities assumed

214.5

Net assets acquired

$

440.3

Schedule of pro forma information

Year Ended December 31,

2021

2020

(in millions, except per share amounts)

Pro forma:

Net sales

$

14,820.5

$

9,345.4

Net income attributable to Reliance

$

1,518.0

$

356.6

Earnings per share attributable to Reliance stockholders:

Basic

$

24.01

$

5.54

Diluted

$

23.60

$

5.46

v3.22.4
Inventories (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Inventories  
Schedule of inventories

December 31,

December 31,

2022

    

2021

(in millions)

LIFO inventories - cost on FIFO method

$

2,257.9

$

2,498.2

Cost on FIFO method higher than LIFO value

(743.8)

(820.4)

Inventories - stated on LIFO method

1,514.1

1,677.8

Inventories - stated on FIFO method

481.2

387.2

$

1,995.3

$

2,065.0

Schedule of changes in the LIFO valuation reserve

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2020

(in millions)

LIFO inventory valuation reserve (income) expense

$

(76.6)

$

704.8

$

(22.0)

v3.22.4
Revenues (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Revenues.  
Schedule of disaggregation of revenue

The following table presents our sales disaggregated by product and service.

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2020

(in millions)

Carbon steel

$

9,487.7

$

8,532.0

$

4,647.4

Stainless steel

2,877.4

2,267.0

1,435.6

Aluminum

2,658.7

2,050.9

1,687.6

Alloy

741.0

547.5

436.5

Toll processing and logistics

554.2

470.7

387.5

Copper and brass

336.7

112.2

50.5

Other and eliminations

369.3

113.0

166.8

Total

$

17,025.0

$

14,093.3

$

8,811.9

v3.22.4
Goodwill (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill.  
Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill

(in millions)

Balance at January 1, 2021

$

1,935.2

Acquisitions

172.0

Effect of foreign currency translation

0.4

Balance at December 31, 2021

2,107.6

Purchase price allocation adjustments

5.3

Effect of foreign currency translation

(7.0)

Balance at December 31, 2022

$

2,105.9

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Intangible Assets, net (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Intangible Assets, net  
Summary of intangible assets, net

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

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

$

713.6

$

(479.3)

$

713.0

$

(435.1)

Backlog of orders

7.9

22.3

(3.1)

15.8

(0.2)

Other

9.1

9.9

(9.5)

9.9

(9.4)

745.8

(491.9)

738.7

(444.7)

Intangible assets not subject to amortization:

Trade names

765.7

783.7

$

1,511.5

$

(491.9)

$

1,522.4

$

(444.7)

Summary of estimated aggregate amortization expense

(in millions)

2023

$

43.6

2024

40.1

2025

35.9

2026

26.4

2027

25.8

v3.22.4
Debt (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Debt  
Summary of debt

December 31,

December 31,

2022

    

2021

(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

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

9.6

12.4

Total

1,659.6

1,662.4

Less: unamortized discount and debt issuance costs

(12.0)

(15.4)

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

(508.2)

(5.0)

Total long-term debt

$

1,139.4

$

1,642.0

Summary of aggregate maturities of long-term debt for each of the next five years and thereafter

(in millions)

2023

$

508.2

2024

0.3

2025

400.3

2026

0.4

2027

0.4

Thereafter

750.0

$

1,659.6

v3.22.4
Leases (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Leases  
Schedule of lease cost

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2020

(in millions)

Operating lease cost

$

91.4

$

82.2

$

82.1

Schedule of supplemental cash flow and other lease information

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

2020

(in millions)

Supplemental cash flow information:

Cash payments for operating leases                 

$

86.9

$

81.7

$

81.7

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

$

52.4

$

46.8

$

58.8

December 31,

December 31,

2022

2021

Other lease information:

Weighted average remaining lease term—operating leases

6.6 years

5.8 years

Weighted average discount rate—operating leases

3.8%

3.3%

Schedule of maturities of operating lease liabilities

(in millions)

2023

$

59.1

2024

48.9

2025

36.3

2026

24.8

2027

17.5

Thereafter

64.8

Total operating lease payments

251.4

Less: imputed interest

(33.7)

Total operating lease liabilities

$

217.7

v3.22.4
Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Income Taxes  
Schedule of components of the provision for income taxes attributable to continuing operations

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2020

(in millions)

Current:

Federal

$

418.9

$

362.9

$

77.6

State

112.9

98.0

24.9

Foreign

61.1

28.6

17.0

592.9

489.5

119.5

Deferred:

Federal

(3.7)

(20.2)

(7.1)

State

(2.0)

(4.0)

0.3

Foreign

(1.0)

0.4

(6.9)

(6.7)

(23.8)

(13.7)

$

586.2

$

465.7

$

105.8

Components of U.S. and international income before income taxes

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2020

(in millions)

U.S.

$

2,199.2

$

1,778.5

$

465.9

International

231.2

104.6

12.3

Income before income taxes

$

2,430.4

$

1,883.1

$

478.2

Schedule of reconciliation of income tax at the U.S. federal statutory tax rates to income tax expense

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2020

Income tax at U.S. federal statutory tax rate

21.0

%

21.0

%

21.0

%

State income tax, net of federal tax effect

3.5

3.8

3.6

Foreign earnings taxed at higher rates

0.5

0.4

1.0

Net effect of life insurance policies

(0.6)

(0.8)

(2.9)

Net effect of changes in unrecognized tax benefits

0.1

(0.3)

Stock-based compensation

0.3

0.8

Other, net

(0.3)

(0.1)

(1.1)

Effective tax rate

24.1

%

24.7

%

22.1

%

Schedule of components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities

December 31,

2022

    

2021

(in millions)

Deferred tax assets:

Allowance for doubtful accounts

$

6.6

$

6.6

Inventory costs capitalized for tax purposes

12.0

12.9

LIFO inventories

0.7

Accrued expenses not currently deductible for tax

29.2

36.9

Stock-based compensation

11.1

10.1

Net operating loss carryforwards

3.2

3.9

Tax credits carryforwards

0.7

0.9

Total deferred tax assets

63.5

71.3

Deferred tax liabilities:

Property, plant and equipment, net

(196.8)

(183.1)

Goodwill and other intangible assets

(340.9)

(342.0)

LIFO inventories

(25.0)

Other

(2.4)

(6.0)

Total deferred tax liabilities

(540.1)

(556.1)

Net deferred tax liabilities

$

(476.6)

$

(484.8)

Schedule of reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2020

(in millions)

Unrecognized tax benefits at January 1

$

1.9

$

1.0

$

2.2

Increases in tax positions for prior years

0.8

Increases in tax positions for current year

1.0

Settlements

(0.8)

(1.1)

Lapse of statute of limitations

(0.5)

(0.1)

(0.1)

Unrecognized tax benefits at December 31

$

1.4

$

1.9

$

1.0

v3.22.4
Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Stock-Based Compensation Plans  
Summary of the status of the Company's restricted stock units and changes during the year

A summary of the status of our unvested RSUs and PSUs as of December 31, 2022 and changes during the year then ended is as follows:

Weighted

Average

RSU and PSU

Grant Date

Aggregate Units

Fair Value

Unvested at January 1, 2022

831,597

$

105.12

Granted

305,249

187.31

Vested

(518,743)

84.82

Cancelled or forfeited

(36,091)

132.95

Unvested at December 31, 2022

582,012

$

164.60

v3.22.4
Employee Benefits (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Employee Benefits  
Summary of benefits payments under the SERPs and Defined Benefit Plans, which reflect expected future employee service, as appropriate, expected to be paid in the future periods

Defined

SERPs

    

Benefit Plan

(in millions)

2023

$

0.8

$

2.6

2024

0.8

2.7

2025

0.8

2.9

2026

0.8

3.1

2027

1.2

3.2

2028-2032

20.7

18.0

Schedule of Company's expense for Reliance-sponsored retirement plans

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2020

(in millions)

Master 401(k) Plan

$

28.1

$

25.6

$

21.2

Precision Strip Retirement and Savings Plan

9.2

8.0

5.2

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans

4.0

3.4

10.5

Deferred Compensation Plan

2.0

2.5

(0.3)

Other Defined Contribution Plans

2.0

2.0

1.7

Defined Benefit Plans

0.3

1.5

14.7

$

45.6

$

43.0

$

53.0

SERP's and Defined Benefit Plans  
Employee Benefits  
Summary of the status of the funding of the plans, change in plan assets and items not yet recognized as a component of net periodic pension expense

SERPs

Defined Benefit Plan

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

(in millions)

(in millions)

Change in benefit obligation:

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

$

36.4

$

37.5

$

74.5

$

76.3

Service cost

0.4

1.0

2.0

2.2

Interest cost

0.7

0.6

2.0

1.8

Actuarial gain(1)

(5.6)

(1.8)

(21.0)

(3.6)

Benefits paid

(0.8)

(0.9)

(2.5)

(2.2)

Plan settlement

(12.3)

Benefit obligation at end of year

$

18.8

$

36.4

$

55.0

$

74.5

Change in plan assets:

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

N/A

N/A

$

70.9

$

63.9

Actual return on plan assets

N/A

N/A

(11.7)

9.2

Benefits paid

N/A

N/A

(2.5)

(2.2)

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

N/A

N/A

$

56.7

$

70.9

Funded status:

Funded status of the plans

$

(18.8)

$

(36.4)

$

1.7

$

(3.6)

Items not yet recognized as component of net periodic pension expense:

Unrecognized net actuarial losses

$

1.9

$

10.5

$

0.5

$

5.6

Unamortized prior service cost

2.8

3.4

$

1.9

$

10.5

$

3.3

$

9.0

(1)Actuarial gains in 2022 and 2021 were primarily due to increases in the discount rate used to measure the obligations.

Schedule of amounts recognized in the statement of financial position

SERPs

Defined Benefit Plan

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

(in millions)

(in millions)

Amounts recognized in the statement of financial position:

Noncurrent assets

$

$

$

1.7

$

Current liabilities

(0.8)

(12.9)

Noncurrent liabilities

(18.0)

(23.5)

(3.6)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

1.9

10.5

3.3

9.0

Net amount recognized

$

(16.9)

$

(25.9)

$

5.0

$

5.4

Schedule of details of net periodic pension expense

Details of net periodic benefit cost related to the SERPs and Defined Benefit Plans are presented below:

SERPs

Defined Benefit Plans

Year Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2020

    

2022

    

2021

    

2020

(in millions)

(in millions)

Service cost

$

0.4

$

1.0

$

0.9

$

2.0

$

2.2

$

2.1

Interest cost

0.7

0.6

1.0

2.0

1.8

2.6

Expected return on plan assets

(4.2)

(3.9)

(4.4)

Settlement losses

2.3

6.7

12.7

Prior service cost

0.5

0.6

0.6

Amortization of net loss

0.6

1.8

1.9

0.8

1.1

$

4.0

$

3.4

$

10.5

$

0.3

$

1.5

$

14.7

Net periodic benefit cost related to the SERPs and the Defined Benefit Plans is presented in our consolidated statements of income, as summarized below:

SERPs

Defined Benefit Plans

Year Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2020

    

2022

    

2021

    

2020

(in millions)

(in millions)

Amounts recognized in the statement of income:

Warehouse, delivery, selling, general and administrative expense

$

0.4

$

1.0

$

0.9

$

2.0

$

2.2

$

2.1

Other expense (income), net

3.6

2.4

9.6

(1.7)

(0.7)

12.6

$

4.0

$

3.4

$

10.5

$

0.3

$

1.5

$

14.7

Schedule of assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost

SERPs

Defined Benefit Plans

Year Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

2022

2021

2020

 

Weighted average assumptions to determine net cost:

Discount rate

2.17

%

1.64

%

2.63

%

2.70

%

2.40

%

2.85

%

Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets

N/A

N/A

N/A

6.00

%

6.25

%

6.25

%

Rate of compensation increase

6.00

%

6.00

%

6.00

%

N/A

N/A

N/A

Schedule of assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation

SERPs

Defined Benefit Plan

December 31,

December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

Weighted average assumptions to determine benefit obligations:

Discount rate

4.51

%

2.16

%

5.00

%

2.70

%

Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets

N/A

N/A

6.00

%

6.25

%

Rate of compensation increase

6.00

%

6.00

%

N/A

N/A

Defined Benefit Plans  
Employee Benefits  
Schedule of weighted-average asset allocations of the Company's Defined Benefit Plans by asset category

December 31,

2022

    

2021

Plan assets:

Equity securities

58

%

66

%

Debt securities

38

32

Cash and cash equivalents

4

2

Total

100

%

100

%

Schedule of fair value measurements of Defined Benefit Plans assets

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

(in millions)

December 31, 2022

Common stock(1)

$

31.4

$

$

$

31.4

U.S. government, state and agency

6.0

6.0

Corporate debt securities(2)

4.6

4.6

Mutual funds(3)

12.6

12.6

Interest bearing cash

2.1

2.1

Total investments at fair value

$

46.1

$

10.6

$

$

56.7

December 31, 2021

Common stock(1)

$

39.0

$

$

$

39.0

U.S. government, state and agency

5.1

5.1

Corporate debt securities(2)

4.9

4.9

Mutual funds(3)

20.6

20.6

Interest bearing cash

1.3

1.3

Total investments at fair value

$

60.9

$

10.0

$

$

70.9

(1)Comprised primarily of securities of large domestic and foreign companies. Valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded on national exchanges.

(2)Valued using pricing models maximizing the use of observable inputs for similar securities. This includes basing values on a combination of inputs, including benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data.

(3)Mutual funds held are registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These funds are required to publish their daily net asset value (NAV) and to transact at that price. The mutual funds held are deemed to be actively traded.

v3.22.4
Equity (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Equity  
Schedule of issued and outstanding common shares activity

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

Issued and outstanding common shares, beginning balances

61,806

63,600

66,854

Issued to settle RSUs and PSUs, net of withheld shares

506

313

414

Issued for stock option exercises

6

Repurchased

(3,525)

(2,107)

(3,674)

Issued and outstanding common shares, ending balances

58,787

61,806

63,600

Schedule of share repurchase activity

Average Cost

Shares

Per Share

Amount

(in thousands)

(in millions)

2022

3,525

$

178.81

$

630.3

2021

2,107

$

153.55

$

323.5

2020

3,674

$

91.80

$

337.3

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, 2022

$

(55.2)

$

(13.7)

$

(68.9)

Current-year change

(28.8)

11.4

(17.4)

Balance as of December 31, 2022

$

(84.0)

$

(2.3)

$

(86.3)

v3.22.4
Other Expense (Income), net (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Other Expense (Income), net.  
Schedule of significant components of other expense (income), net

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2020

(in millions)

Investment income from life insurance policies

$

(85.2)

$

(84.6)

$

(79.3)

Interest expense on life insurance policy loans

91.6

85.5

79.4

Life insurance policy cost of insurance

15.7

14.4

13.4

Income from life insurance policy redemptions

(6.6)

(6.2)

(4.6)

Foreign currency transaction losses

6.2

4.0

2.3

Net periodic benefit cost—settlement losses

2.3

19.4

Net periodic benefit cost—components other than service cost and settlement loss

(0.4)

1.7

2.8

Loss (income) on deferred compensation plan assets

6.9

(4.1)

(4.3)

Interest income

(9.3)

(1.1)

(0.9)

All other, net

(7.0)

(6.5)

(3.5)

$

14.2

$

3.1

$

24.7

v3.22.4
Earnings Per Share (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Earnings Per Share  
Computation of basic and diluted earnings per share

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

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

Numerator:

Net income attributable to Reliance

$

1,840.1

$

1,413.0

$

369.1

Denominator:

Weighted average shares outstanding

60,559

63,217

64,328

Dilutive effect of stock-based awards

936

1,110

935

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

61,495

64,327

65,263

Earnings per share attributable to Reliance stockholders:

Basic

$

30.39

$

22.35

$

5.74

Diluted

$

29.92

$

21.97

$

5.66

v3.22.4
Segment Information (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Information  
Schedule of sales, by products or services

2022

2021

2020

Carbon steel

54

%  

58

%  

51

%  

Stainless steel

17

16

16

Aluminum

15

14

19

Alloy

4

4

5

Toll processing and logistics

3

3

4

Copper and brass

2

1

1

Other

5

4

4

Total

100

%

100

%

100

%

Summary of the Company's operations by geographic location based on where sales originated from

United States

    

Foreign Countries

    

Total

(in millions)

Year Ended December 31, 2022:

Net sales

$

15,978.6

$

1,046.4

$

17,025.0

Long-lived assets

5,051.9

391.4

5,443.3

Year Ended December 31, 2021:

Net sales

13,371.7

721.6

14,093.3

Long-lived assets

4,971.2

404.7

5,375.9

Year Ended December 31, 2020:

Net sales

8,180.7

631.2

8,811.9

Long-lived assets

4,709.1

284.9

4,994.0

v3.22.4
Impairment and Restructuring Charges (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Impairment and Restructuring Charges  
Schedule of impairment and restructuring charges

Year Ended December 31,

2022

    

2021

    

2020

  

(in millions)

Intangible assets, net

$

$

4.7

$

98.5

Property, plant and equipment

9.3

Operating lease right-of-use assets

0.2

Total impairment charges

4.7

108.0

Restructuring––cost of sales

38.2

Restructuring––SG&A

1.4

0.1

11.6

Total impairment and restructuring charges

$

1.4

$

4.8

$

157.8

v3.22.4
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Business (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
item
location
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  
Approximate number of locations in which company operates metal service center network | location 315
Number of states in which the company operates metal service center network 40
Number of countries in which entity operates outside the U.S. 12
Minimum number of products the company distributes 100,000
v3.22.4
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Reclassification (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Reclassification    
Other long-term liabilities $ 51.4 $ 50.2
Deferred Compensation Plan Liabilities Reclassification | Reclassification Adjustment    
Reclassification    
Long-term retirement benefits   (43.2)
Other long-term liabilities   $ 43.2
v3.22.4
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Fair Value (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Values of Financial Instruments    
Total debt $ 1,659.6 $ 1,662.4
Senior Unsecured Notes - Publicly Traded    
Fair Values of Financial Instruments    
Carrying value, before deducting unamortized discount or premiums 1,650.0 1,650.0
Carrying value 1,640.0 1,640.0
Senior Unsecured Notes - Publicly Traded | Level 2    
Fair Values of Financial Instruments    
Fair value $ 1,530.0 $ 1,750.0
v3.22.4
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Goodwill and Other Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
item
segment
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
segment
item
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
item
segment
Goodwill and Other Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets      
Number of operating segments | segment 1 1 1
Number of reportable segments | item 1 1 1
Impairment of goodwill $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 0.0
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) $ 0.0 $ 4.7 $ 67.8
Impairment, Intangible Asset, Indefinite-Lived (Excluding Goodwill), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]   Asset Impairment Charges Asset Impairment Charges
v3.22.4
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Long-Lived Assets (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Impairment losses of property, plant and equipment $ 0 $ 0 $ 9,300,000
Impairment losses of intangible assets, finite-lived     $ 30,700,000
Impairment, Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]     Asset Impairment Charges
Buildings | Minimum      
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Useful lives 5 years    
Buildings | Maximum      
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Useful lives 50 years    
Machinery and equipment | Minimum      
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Useful lives 3 years    
Machinery and equipment | Maximum      
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Useful lives 20 years    
v3.22.4
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition, Share-Based Compensation and Foreign Currencies (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
item
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Revenue Recognition      
Number of performance obligations from sales of metal products | item 1    
Shipping and handling costs included in operating expenses $ 509.7 $ 424.6 $ 357.4
Share-Based Compensation      
Stock-based compensation expense 65.3 70.8 42.2
Foreign Currencies      
Net gain (loss) resulting from foreign currency transactions $ (6.2) $ (4.0) $ (2.3)
Toll processing      
Revenue Recognition      
Number Of Days To Perform Services 1 day    
v3.22.4
Acquisitions (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
item
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
$ / shares
Acquisitions      
Net sales $ 17,025.0 $ 14,093.3 $ 8,811.9
Number of states in which the company operates metal service center network | item 40    
Allocation of the total purchase price of the acquisitions to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed      
Goodwill $ 2,105.9 2,107.6 1,935.2
Summary purchase price allocation information for all acquisitions      
Tax deductible goodwill amount 854.5    
Trade names      
Allocation of the total purchase price of the acquisitions to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed      
Intangible assets not subject to amortization 51.2    
Production backlog      
Allocation of the total purchase price of the acquisitions to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed      
Intangible assets subject to amortization $ 23.8    
Summary purchase price allocation information for all acquisitions      
Weighted average lives of identifiable intangible assets 7 years 10 months 24 days    
Customer relationships      
Summary purchase price allocation information for all acquisitions      
Intangible assets acquired subject to amortization $ 92.3    
Weighted average lives of identifiable intangible assets 10 years    
2021 Acquisitions      
Acquisitions      
Net sales $ 863.0    
Transaction costs   7.7  
Allocation of the total purchase price of the acquisitions to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed      
Cash 1.0    
Accounts receivable 107.2    
Inventories 134.4    
Property, plant and equipment 33.6    
Operating lease right-of-use assets 29.8    
Goodwill 177.3    
Intangible assets subject to amortization 116.3    
Intangible assets not subject to amortization 51.2    
Other current and long-term assets 4.0    
Total assets acquired 654.8    
Deferred taxes 48.6    
Operating lease liabilities 24.6    
Other current and long-term liabilities 141.3    
Total liabilities assumed 214.5    
Net assets acquired 440.3    
Pro forma financial information      
Non-recurring Inventory step-up amortization     21.8
Non-recurring excess renumeration payments     7.8
Non-recurring acquisition related costs     7.7
Pro forma net income attributable to Reliance after non-recurring items     $ 384.6
Pro forma diluted earnings per share adjusted for non-recurring items | $ / shares     $ 5.89
Pro forma:      
Net sales   14,820.5 $ 9,345.4
Net income attributable to Reliance   $ 1,518.0 $ 356.6
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Reliance shareholders (in dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 24.01 $ 5.54
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Reliance shareholders (in dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 23.60 $ 5.46
Summary purchase price allocation information for all acquisitions      
Tax deductible goodwill amount $ 106.4    
v3.22.4
Joint Ventures and Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Mar. 30, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Joint Ventures and Noncontrolling Interests            
Equity   $ 7,095.9 $ 6,093.7 $ 5,122.7   $ 5,214.1
Feralloy Processing Company            
Joint Ventures and Noncontrolling Interests            
Equity $ (5.5)          
Payments for acquired equity interest 8.0          
Carrying value of noncontrolling interest 1.1          
Increase to additional paid in capital for the direct tax effects resulting from the transaction $ 1.4          
Ownership percentage acquired 49.00%          
Ownership percentage in consolidated investments other than equity method investment 100.00%       51.00%  
Indiana Pickling & Processing Company            
Joint Ventures and Noncontrolling Interests            
Ownership percentage in consolidated investments other than equity method investment   56.00%        
Valex Corp. | South Korea            
Joint Ventures and Noncontrolling Interests            
Ownership percentage in consolidated investments other than equity method investment   96.00%        
Minimum            
Joint Ventures and Noncontrolling Interests            
Ownership percentage of investee for accounting under the equity method of accounting   20.00%        
Percentage of ownership for consolidation of financial statements   50.00%        
Maximum            
Joint Ventures and Noncontrolling Interests            
Ownership percentage of investee for accounting under the equity method of accounting   50.00%        
v3.22.4
Inventories (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Inventories      
LIFO inventories - cost on FIFO method $ 2,257.9 $ 2,498.2  
Cost on FIFO method higher than LIFO value (743.8) (820.4)  
Inventories - stated on LIFO method 1,514.1 1,677.8  
Inventories - stated on FIFO method 481.2 387.2  
Inventories 1,995.3 2,065.0  
LIFO inventory valuation reserve expense (income) $ (76.6) $ 704.8 $ (22.0)
v3.22.4
Revenues (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Revenue Disaggregation      
Revenue $ 17,025.0 $ 14,093.3 $ 8,811.9
Carbon steel      
Revenue Disaggregation      
Revenue 9,487.7 8,532.0 4,647.4
Stainless steel      
Revenue Disaggregation      
Revenue 2,877.4 2,267.0 1,435.6
Aluminum      
Revenue Disaggregation      
Revenue 2,658.7 2,050.9 1,687.6
Alloy      
Revenue Disaggregation      
Revenue 741.0 547.5 436.5
Toll processing and logistics      
Revenue Disaggregation      
Revenue 554.2 470.7 387.5
Copper and brass      
Revenue Disaggregation      
Revenue 336.7 112.2 50.5
Other and eliminations      
Revenue Disaggregation      
Revenue $ 369.3 $ 113.0 $ 166.8
v3.22.4
Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Change in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Balance at the beginning of the period $ 2,107.6 $ 1,935.2
Acquisitions   172.0
Purchase price allocation adjustments 5.3  
Effect of foreign currency translation (7.0) 0.4
Balance at the end of the period 2,105.9 2,107.6
Accumulated impairment losses $ 0.0 $ 0.0
v3.22.4
Intangible Assets, net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Intangible assets subject to amortization:      
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Amount $ 745.8 $ 738.7  
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization (491.9) (444.7)  
Intangible assets      
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount 1,511.5 1,522.4  
Amortization expense for intangible assets 48.1 38.7 $ 39.6
Changes in intangible assets due to foreign currency translation gains (losses) (4.0) 0.3  
Impairment losses of intangible assets, indefinite-lived 0.0 $ 4.7 $ 67.8
Impairment, Intangible Asset, Indefinite-Lived (Excluding Goodwill), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]   Asset Impairment Charges Asset Impairment Charges
Impairment losses of intangible assets, finite-lived     $ 30.7
Impairment, Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]     Asset Impairment Charges
Impairment losses of intangible assets     $ 98.5
Summary of estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the succeeding five years      
2023 43.6    
2024 40.1    
2025 35.9    
2026 26.4    
2027 25.8    
2021 Acquisitions      
Intangible assets      
Intangible assets subject to amortization 116.3    
Trade names      
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:      
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Amount 765.7 $ 783.7  
Intangible assets      
Impairment losses of intangible assets, indefinite-lived   4.7 67.8
Trade names | 2021 Acquisitions      
Intangible assets      
Increase (decrease) in purchase price allocation of intangible assets $ (16.9)    
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 $ 713.6 713.0  
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization (479.3) (435.1)  
Intangible assets      
Impairment losses of intangible assets, finite-lived     $ 30.7
Customer lists/relationships | 2021 Acquisitions      
Intangible assets      
Increase (decrease) in purchase price allocation of intangible assets $ 2.7    
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 15.8  
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization (3.1) (0.2)  
Backlog of orders | 2021 Acquisitions      
Intangible assets      
Increase (decrease) in purchase price allocation of intangible assets $ 8.0    
Others      
Intangible assets subject to amortization:      
Weighted average amortizable life in years 9 years 1 month 6 days    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross Carrying Amount $ 9.9 9.9  
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization $ (9.5) $ (9.4)  
v3.22.4
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance Policies, net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Information about cash surrender value of life insurance policies      
Cash surrender value of all life insurance policies, net of loans and related accrued interest $ 42.0 $ 44.9  
Borrowed portion      
Information about cash surrender value of life insurance policies      
Amount of borrowed funds against cash surrender value of certain life insurance policies used to pay premiums and accrued interest owed 73.1 68.0 $ 60.0
Paid premiums and accrued interest on loans against policies $ 93.0 86.3 $ 76.8
Earle M. Jorgensen Company ("EMJ") | Borrowed portion      
Information about cash surrender value of life insurance policies      
Interest on borrowings against cash surrender value of certain life insurance policies (as a percent) 11.76%    
Rate at which the portion of the policy cash surrender value earns interest and dividend income (as a percent) 11.26%    
Loans and accrued interest outstanding on EMJ's life insurance policies $ 849.5 $ 789.1  
Earle M. Jorgensen Company ("EMJ") | Unborrowed portion | Minimum      
Information about cash surrender value of life insurance policies      
Rate at which the portion of the policy cash surrender value earns interest and dividend income (as a percent) 4.00%    
v3.22.4
Debt - Summary (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jan. 15, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Debt      
Total   $ 1,659.6 $ 1,662.4
Less: unamortized discount and debt issuance costs   (12.0) (15.4)
Less: amounts due within one year and short-term borrowings   (508.2) (5.0)
Total long-term debt   1,139.4 1,642.0
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%, redeemed on January 15, 2023      
Debt      
Total   $ 500.0 500.0
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%  
Effective rate (as a percent)   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%  
Effective rate (as a percent)   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%  
Effective rate (as a percent)   6.91%  
Other notes and revolving credit facilities      
Debt      
Total   $ 9.6 $ 12.4
v3.22.4
Debt - Other (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jan. 15, 2023
USD ($)
Jan. 12, 2023
Sep. 03, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
item
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Sep. 02, 2020
USD ($)
Debt              
Total       $ 1,659.6 $ 1,662.4    
Principal payments on long-term debt       $ (0.3) (20.7) $ (1,615.4)  
Number of financial maintenance covenants | item       2      
Aggregate maturities of long-term debt for each of the next five years and thereafter              
2023       $ 508.2      
2024       0.3      
2025       400.3      
2026       0.4      
2027       0.4      
Thereafter       750.0      
Total       1,659.6 1,662.4    
Unsecured revolving credit facility maturing September 3, 2025              
Debt              
Maximum borrowing capacity     $ 1,500.0       $ 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       7.7 8.9    
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              
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%, redeemed on January 15, 2023              
Debt              
Total       $ 500.0 500.0    
Semi-annual rate (as a percent) 4.50%     4.50%      
Principal payments on long-term debt $ (500.0)            
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 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%      
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%      
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%      
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 | Asia              
Debt              
Maximum borrowing capacity       7.8      
Lines of credit       2.2 4.7    
IRB              
Debt              
Total       7.4 7.7    
Aggregate maturities of long-term debt for each of the next five years and thereafter              
Total       7.4 $ 7.7    
Letter of Credit | Standby Facility              
Debt              
Maximum borrowing capacity       50.0      
Letters of credit outstanding       $ 18.7      
v3.22.4
Leases (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Operating lease cost $ 91.4 $ 82.2 $ 82.1
Operating lease cost from related parties 0.2 1.9 1.9
Cash payments for operating leases 86.9 81.7 81.7
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations $ 52.4 $ 46.8 $ 58.8
Weighted average remaining lease term - operating leases 6 years 7 months 6 days 5 years 9 months 18 days  
Weighted average discount rate - operating leases 3.80% 3.30%  
Maturities of operating lease liabilities      
2023 $ 59.1    
2024 48.9    
2025 36.3    
2026 24.8    
2027 17.5    
Thereafter 64.8    
Total operating lease payments 251.4    
Less: imputed interest (33.7)    
Total operating lease liabilities 217.7    
Maximum      
Finance right-of-use assets 1.0    
Finance right-of-use obligations $ 1.0    
v3.22.4
Income Taxes - Summary, Reconciliation and Other (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Current:      
Federal $ 418.9 $ 362.9 $ 77.6
State 112.9 98.0 24.9
Foreign 61.1 28.6 17.0
Total 592.9 489.5 119.5
Deferred:      
Federal (3.7) (20.2) (7.1)
State (2.0) (4.0) 0.3
Foreign (1.0) 0.4 (6.9)
Total (6.7) (23.8) (13.7)
Income tax provision 586.2 465.7 105.8
Components of U.S. and international income before income taxes      
US 2,199.2 1,778.5 465.9
International 231.2 104.6 12.3
Income before income taxes $ 2,430.4 $ 1,883.1 $ 478.2
Reconciliation of income tax at the U.S. federal statutory tax rates to income tax expense      
Income tax at U.S. federal statutory tax rate (as a percent) 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%
State income tax, net of federal tax effect (as a percent) 3.50% 3.80% 3.60%
Foreign earnings taxed at higher rates (as a percent) 0.50% 0.40% 1.00%
Net effect of life insurance policies (as a percent) (0.60%) (0.80%) (2.90%)
Net effect of changes in unrecognized tax benefits (as a percent)   0.10% (0.30%)
Stock-based compensation (as a percent)   0.30% 0.80%
Other, net (as a percent) (0.30%) (0.10%) (1.10%)
Effective tax rate (as a percent) 24.10% 24.70% 22.10%
Deferred tax assets:      
Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 6.6 $ 6.6  
Inventory costs capitalized for tax purposes 12.0 12.9  
LIFO inventories 0.7    
Accrued expenses not currently deductible for tax 29.2 36.9  
Stock-based compensation 11.1 10.1  
Net operating loss carryforwards 3.2 3.9  
Tax credits carryforwards 0.7 0.9  
Total deferred tax assets 63.5 71.3  
Deferred tax liabilities:      
Property, plant and equipment, net (196.8) (183.1)  
Goodwill and other intangible assets (340.9) (342.0)  
LIFO inventories   (25.0)  
Other (2.4) (6.0)  
Total deferred tax liabilities (540.1) (556.1)  
Net deferred tax liabilities (476.6) $ (484.8)  
State      
Income Taxes      
Operating Loss Carryforwards 3.6    
Federal.      
Income Taxes      
Operating Loss Carryforwards $ 0.4    
v3.22.4
Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits      
Balance at the beginning of the year $ 1.9 $ 1.0 $ 2.2
Increases in tax positions for prior years 0.8    
Increases in tax positions for current year   1.0  
Settlements (0.8)   (1.1)
Lapse of statute of limitations (0.5) (0.1) (0.1)
Balance at the end of the year 1.4 1.9 $ 1.0
Unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate 1.4    
Accrued interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions $ 0.3 $ 0.7  
v3.22.4
Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Stock Options and RSUs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based compensation plans      
Shares authorized for future grant 1,690,229    
Stock options and RSUs      
Additional share-based compensation disclosures      
Tax benefit realized from option and RSU exercises $ 8.0 $ 6.8 $ 6.1
v3.22.4
Stock-Based Compensation Plans - RSUs and PSUs (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Feb. 28, 2023
Additional share-based compensation disclosures            
Total unrecognized compensation cost     $ 73.9      
Unvested RSUs and PSUs expected to be settled through issuance of common stock (in units)     582,012      
Common stock to be issued for settlement of unvested RSUs and PSUs (in shares)     802,184      
Weighted average recognition period for unrecognized compensation cost (in years)     1 year 8 months 12 days      
RSUs, 2022 grants            
Units            
The number of grants made during the period on the basis of service and/or performance criteria other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).     192,798      
Share of common stock     1      
RSUs, 2021 grant            
Units            
The number of grants made during the period on the basis of service and/or performance criteria other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).       191,139    
Share of common stock       1    
RSUs, 2020 grant            
Units            
The number of grants made during the period on the basis of service and/or performance criteria other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).         330,144  
Share of common stock         1  
PSUs, 2022 grants            
Units            
The number of grants made during the period on the basis of service and/or performance criteria other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).     112,451      
PSUs, 2021 grant            
Units            
The number of grants made during the period on the basis of service and/or performance criteria other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).       127,356    
PSUs, 2020 grant            
Units            
The number of grants made during the period on the basis of service and/or performance criteria other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).         210,403  
PSUs, 2019 grant            
Changes            
Vested (in units)     (196,944)      
Settled (in shares)           (393,888)
Restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance stock units (PSUs)            
Units            
Payments to tax authorities on employees' behalf for shares withheld related to share settlements     $ 39.7 $ 21.2 $ 23.1  
Changes            
Unvested at the beginning of the year (in units)   582,012 831,597      
Granted (in shares)     305,249 318,495 540,547  
Vested (in units)     (518,743)      
Cancelled or forfeited (in units)     (36,091)      
Unvested at the end of the period (in units)     582,012 831,597    
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value            
Unvested at the beginning of the year (in dollars per unit)   $ 164.60 $ 105.12      
Granted (in dollars per unit)     187.31 $ 141.41 $ 82.81  
Vested (in dollars per unit)     84.82      
Cancelled or forfeited (in dollars per unit)     132.95      
Unvested at the end of the period (in dollars per unit)     $ 164.60 $ 105.12    
Additional share-based compensation disclosures            
Fair value of vested units     $ 147.2 $ 126.0 $ 54.0  
Performance stock units (PSUs)            
Units            
Vesting period (in years)     3 years      
Performance target period (in years) 3 years 3 years 3 years      
Maximum | PSUs, 2022 grants            
Units            
Share of common stock     2      
Maximum | PSUs, 2021 grant            
Units            
Share of common stock       2    
Maximum | PSUs, 2020 grant            
Units            
Share of common stock         2  
Directors Equity Plan | Stock Awards            
Changes            
Granted (in shares)     6,136 6,248 12,807  
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value            
Granted (in dollars per unit)     $ 182.41 $ 166.39 $ 91.30  
v3.22.4
Employee Benefits - Defined Contribution Plan Information (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Master 401(k) Plan  
Eligibility period of service 30 days
Vesting percentage per year 25.00%
v3.22.4
Employee Benefits - Summary of SERPs and Defined Benefit Plans and Deferred Compensation Plan (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2023
Employee Benefits        
Balances in Deferred Compensation Plan $ 41.2 $ 40.9    
Value of assets for funding future payouts under the deferred compensation plan 41.2 40.9    
Contributions to Multiemployer Plans 5.4 4.8 $ 5.3  
Weighted average assumptions to determine benefit obligations        
Deferred Compensation Plan expected employer contributions during 2023       $ 2.0
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans        
Employee Benefits        
Settlement losses related to payment of benefits 2.3   6.7  
Change in benefit obligation        
Benefit obligation at beginning of year 36.4 37.5    
Service cost 0.4 1.0 0.9  
Interest cost 0.7 0.6 1.0  
Actuarial loss (gain) (5.6) (1.8)    
Benefits paid (0.8) (0.9)    
Plan settlements (12.3)      
Benefit obligation at end of year 18.8 36.4 37.5  
Funded status        
Funded status of the plans (18.8) (36.4)    
Items not yet recognized as component of net periodic pension expense        
Unrecognized net actuarial losses 1.9 10.5    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 1.9 10.5    
Amounts recognized in the statement of financial position        
Current liabilities (0.8) (12.9)    
Noncurrent liabilities (18.0) (23.5)    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 1.9 10.5    
Net amount recognized (16.9) (25.9)    
Accumulated benefit obligation 17.1 32.9    
Components of net periodic benefit cost        
Service cost 0.4 1.0 0.9  
Interest cost 0.7 0.6 1.0  
Settlement loss 2.3   6.7  
Amortization of net loss 0.6 1.8 1.9  
Net periodic benefit cost $ 4.0 $ 3.4 $ 10.5  
Weighted average assumptions to determine net cost        
Discount rate (as a percent) 2.17% 1.64% 2.63%  
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent) 6.00% 6.00% 6.00%  
Weighted average assumptions to determine benefit obligations        
Discount rate (as a percent) 4.51% 2.16%    
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent) 6.00% 6.00%    
Expected employer contributions during 2023 $ 0.8      
Defined Benefit Plans        
Change in benefit obligation        
Benefit obligation at beginning of year 74.5 $ 76.3    
Service cost 2.0 2.2 $ 2.1  
Interest cost 2.0 1.8 2.6  
Actuarial loss (gain) (21.0) (3.6)    
Benefits paid (2.5) (2.2)    
Benefit obligation at end of year 55.0 74.5 76.3  
Change in plan assets        
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 70.9 63.9    
Actual return on plan assets (11.7) 9.2    
Benefits paid (2.5) (2.2)    
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 56.7 70.9 63.9  
Funded status        
Funded status of the plans 1.7 (3.6)    
Items not yet recognized as component of net periodic pension expense        
Unrecognized net actuarial losses 0.5 5.6    
Unamortized prior service cost 2.8 3.4    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 3.3 9.0    
Amounts recognized in the statement of financial position        
Noncurrent assets 1.7      
Noncurrent liabilities   (3.6)    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 3.3 9.0    
Net amount recognized 5.0 5.4    
Information for defined benefit plans with an accumulated benefit obligation and projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets        
Accumulated benefit obligation   74.5    
Fair value of plan assets   70.9    
Components of net periodic benefit cost        
Service cost 2.0 2.2 2.1  
Interest cost 2.0 1.8 2.6  
Expected return on plan assets (4.2) (3.9) (4.4)  
Settlement loss     12.7  
Prior service (credit) cost 0.5 0.6 0.6  
Amortization of net loss   0.8 1.1  
Net periodic benefit cost $ 0.3 $ 1.5 $ 14.7  
Weighted average assumptions to determine net cost        
Discount rate (as a percent) 2.70% 2.40% 2.85%  
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets (as a percent) 6.00% 6.25% 6.25%  
Weighted average assumptions to determine benefit obligations        
Discount rate (as a percent) 5.00% 2.70%    
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets (as a percent) 6.00% 6.25%    
Expected employer contributions during 2023 $ 0.0      
Warehouse, delivery, selling, general and administrative expense | Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans        
Components of net periodic benefit cost        
Net periodic benefit cost 0.4 $ 1.0 $ 0.9  
Warehouse, delivery, selling, general and administrative expense | Defined Benefit Plans        
Components of net periodic benefit cost        
Net periodic benefit cost 2.0 2.2 2.1  
Other (income) expense, net | Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans        
Components of net periodic benefit cost        
Net periodic benefit cost 3.6 2.4 9.6  
Other (income) expense, net | Defined Benefit Plans        
Components of net periodic benefit cost        
Net periodic benefit cost $ (1.7) $ (0.7) $ 12.6  
v3.22.4
Employee Benefits - Defined Benefit Plan Termination (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2020
Employee Benefits    
Settlement loss $ 2.3 $ 19.4
Frozen Defined Benefit Plan    
Employee Benefits    
Settlement loss   $ 12.7
v3.22.4
Employee Benefits - Plan Assets and Investment Policy (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Employee Benefits      
Weighted-average asset allocations (as a percent) 100.00% 100.00%  
Defined Benefit Plans      
Employee Benefits      
Total investments at fair value $ 56.7 $ 70.9 $ 63.9
Defined Benefit Plans | Level 1      
Employee Benefits      
Total investments at fair value 46.1 60.9  
Defined Benefit Plans | Level 2      
Employee Benefits      
Total investments at fair value 10.6 10.0  
Defined Benefit Plans | Common stock.      
Employee Benefits      
Fair value of plan assets 31.4 39.0  
Defined Benefit Plans | Common stock. | Level 1      
Employee Benefits      
Fair value of plan assets 31.4 39.0  
Defined Benefit Plans | U.S. government, state, and agency      
Employee Benefits      
Fair value of plan assets 6.0 5.1  
Defined Benefit Plans | U.S. government, state, and agency | Level 2      
Employee Benefits      
Fair value of plan assets 6.0 5.1  
Defined Benefit Plans | Corporate debt securities      
Employee Benefits      
Fair value of plan assets 4.6 4.9  
Defined Benefit Plans | Corporate debt securities | Level 2      
Employee Benefits      
Fair value of plan assets 4.6 4.9  
Defined Benefit Plans | Mutual funds      
Employee Benefits      
Fair value of plan assets 12.6 20.6  
Defined Benefit Plans | Mutual funds | Level 1      
Employee Benefits      
Fair value of plan assets 12.6 20.6  
Defined Benefit Plans | Interest bearing cash      
Employee Benefits      
Fair value of plan assets 2.1 1.3  
Defined Benefit Plans | Interest bearing cash | Level 1      
Employee Benefits      
Fair value of plan assets $ 2.1 $ 1.3  
Common stock.      
Employee Benefits      
Weighted-average asset allocations (as a percent) 58.00% 66.00%  
Debt securities      
Employee Benefits      
Weighted-average asset allocations (as a percent) 38.00% 32.00%  
Interest bearing cash      
Employee Benefits      
Weighted-average asset allocations (as a percent) 4.00% 2.00%  
v3.22.4
Employee Benefits - Postretirement Plan and Summary Information for All Defined Benefit Plans (Details)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans  
Summary of benefit payments under the Company's various defined benefit plans, which reflect expected future employee service, as appropriate, expected to be paid in the future periods  
2023 $ 0.8
2024 0.8
2025 0.8
2026 0.8
2027 1.2
2028-2032 20.7
Defined Benefit Plans  
Summary of benefit payments under the Company's various defined benefit plans, which reflect expected future employee service, as appropriate, expected to be paid in the future periods  
2023 2.6
2024 2.7
2025 2.9
2026 3.1
2027 3.2
2028-2032 $ 18.0
v3.22.4
Employee Benefits - Supplemental Bonus Plan (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Contributions to Company Sponsored Retirement Plans      
Company's expense for Reliance-sponsored retirement plans $ 45.6 $ 43.0 $ 53.0
Master 401(k) Plan      
Contributions to Company Sponsored Retirement Plans      
Company's expense for Reliance-sponsored retirement plans 28.1 25.6 21.2
Precision Strip Retirement and Savings Plan      
Contributions to Company Sponsored Retirement Plans      
Company's expense for Reliance-sponsored retirement plans 9.2 8.0 5.2
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans      
Contributions to Company Sponsored Retirement Plans      
Company's expense for Reliance-sponsored retirement plans 4.0 3.4 10.5
Deferred Compensation Plan      
Contributions to Company Sponsored Retirement Plans      
Company's expense for Reliance-sponsored retirement plans 2.0 2.5 (0.3)
Other Defined Contribution Plans      
Contributions to Company Sponsored Retirement Plans      
Company's expense for Reliance-sponsored retirement plans 2.0 2.0 1.7
Defined Benefit Plans      
Contributions to Company Sponsored Retirement Plans      
Company's expense for Reliance-sponsored retirement plans $ 0.3 $ 1.5 $ 14.7
v3.22.4
Equity - Reincorporation, Common Stock (Details)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2023
$ / shares
Feb. 28, 2022
$ / shares
Feb. 28, 2021
$ / shares
Feb. 29, 2020
$ / shares
Feb. 28, 2019
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2022
item
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2021
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2020
$ / shares
Common Stock                
The number of consecutive years the company has paid regular common stock quarterly dividends.           63    
Votes per share of common stock           1    
Common stock quarterly dividend per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 1.00 $ 0.875 $ 0.6875 $ 0.625 $ 0.55 $ 3.50 $ 2.75 $ 2.50
v3.22.4
Equity - Share Repurchase Plan, Preferred Stock (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
item
$ / shares
shares
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
item
$ / shares
shares
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Jul. 26, 2022
USD ($)
Share Repurchase Plan        
Value of shares authorized by the Board of Directors to be repurchased under share repurchase plan | $       $ 1,000.0
Remaining value of shares authorized by the Board of Directors to be repurchased under share repurchase plan | $ $ 680.7      
Repurchase of common shares (in shares) 3,525,000 2,107,000 3,674,000  
Average costs per share | $ / shares $ 178.81 $ 153.55 $ 91.80  
Value of shares repurchased | $ $ 630.3 $ 323.5 $ 337.3  
Preferred Stock        
Preferred stock, authorized shares 5,000,000 5,000,000    
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 0.001 $ 0.001    
Preferred stock, issued shares 0 0    
Preferred stock, outstanding shares 0 0    
Minimum number of series in which preferred shares may be issued | item 1 1    
Issued and outstanding common shares, beginning balance (in shares) 61,806,000 63,600,000 66,854,000  
Issued to settle RSUs and PSUs, net of withheld shares (in shares) 506,000 313,000 414,000  
Issued for stock options exercised (in shares)     6,000  
Repurchased (in shares) (3,525,000) (2,107,000) (3,674,000)  
Issued and outstanding common shares, ending balance (in shares) 58,787,000 61,806,000 63,600,000  
v3.22.4
Equity - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive loss    
Balance at the beginning of the period $ (68.9)  
Current-year change (17.4)  
Balance at the end of the period (86.3)  
Deferred tax assets in accumulated other comprehensive loss, pension liabilities 1.3 $ 3.3
Income tax portion attributable to settlement of Reliance SERP 0.3  
Foreign Currency Translation Loss    
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive loss    
Balance at the beginning of the period (55.2)  
Current-year change (28.8)  
Balance at the end of the period (84.0)  
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plan Adjustments, Net of Tax    
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive loss    
Balance at the beginning of the period (13.7)  
Current-year change 11.4  
Balance at the end of the period $ (2.3)  
v3.22.4
Other Expense (Income), net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Significant components of Other (Income) Expense, net      
Other expense, net $ 14.2 $ 3.1 $ 24.7
Investment income from life insurance policies      
Significant components of Other (Income) Expense, net      
Other expense, net (85.2) (84.6) (79.3)
Interest expense on life insurance policy loans      
Significant components of Other (Income) Expense, net      
Other expense, net 91.6 85.5 79.4
Life insurance policy cost of insurance      
Significant components of Other (Income) Expense, net      
Other expense, net 15.7 14.4 13.4
Income from life insurance policy redemptions      
Significant components of Other (Income) Expense, net      
Other expense, net (6.6) (6.2) (4.6)
Foreign currency transaction (losses) gains      
Significant components of Other (Income) Expense, net      
Other expense, net 6.2 4.0 2.3
Net periodic benefit cost - settlement loss      
Significant components of Other (Income) Expense, net      
Other expense, net 2.3   19.4
Net periodic benefit cost - components other than service cost and settlement loss      
Significant components of Other (Income) Expense, net      
Other expense, net (0.4) 1.7 2.8
Loss (income) on deferred compensation plan assets      
Significant components of Other (Income) Expense, net      
Other expense, net 6.9 (4.1) (4.3)
Interest income      
Significant components of Other (Income) Expense, net      
Other expense, net (9.3) (1.1) (0.9)
All other, net      
Significant components of Other (Income) Expense, net      
Other expense, net $ (7.0) $ (6.5) $ (3.5)
v3.22.4
Commitments and Contingencies - Purchase Commitments (Details) - Aerospace materials
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Purchase Commitments  
Total amount of purchase commitments $ 320.1
2023 179.1
2024 44.9
Thereafter $ 96.1
v3.22.4
Commitments and Contingencies - Collective Bargaining Agreements and Environmental Contingencies (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
item
location
employee
Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements  
Collective Bargaining Agreements  
Number of Location Entity Operates | location 52
Total employees | Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements  
Collective Bargaining Agreements  
Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements 13.00%
Number of employees | employee 1,900
Number of collective bargaining agreements that expire over the next five years | item 61
Expiration period of collective bargaining agreements 5 years
Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements that expire during 2023  
Collective Bargaining Agreements  
Number of employees | employee 500
Number of collective bargaining agreements that expire within one year | item 23
v3.22.4
Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Numerator:      
Net income attributable to Reliance $ 1,840.1 $ 1,413.0 $ 369.1
Denominator:      
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) 60,559,000 63,217,000 64,328,000
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards (in shares) 936,000 1,110,000 935,000
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in shares) 61,495,000 64,327,000 65,263,000
Earnings per share attributable to Reliance stockholders - basic (in dollars per share) $ 30.39 $ 22.35 $ 5.74
Earnings per share attributable to Reliance stockholders - diluted (in dollars per share) $ 29.92 $ 21.97 $ 5.66
Diluted shares      
Weighted average shares, respectively, for RSU's, not included in the diluted calculation due to their anti-dilutive effect 83,857 116,206 183,508
v3.22.4
Segment Information - Summary of sales by product and service (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
item
segment
Dec. 31, 2021
segment
item
Dec. 31, 2020
item
segment
Segment Information      
Number of reportable segments | item 1 1 1
Number of operating segments | segment 1 1 1
Sales (as a percent) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Carbon steel      
Segment Information      
Sales (as a percent) 54.00% 58.00% 51.00%
Stainless steel      
Segment Information      
Sales (as a percent) 17.00% 16.00% 16.00%
Aluminum      
Segment Information      
Sales (as a percent) 15.00% 14.00% 19.00%
Alloy      
Segment Information      
Sales (as a percent) 4.00% 4.00% 5.00%
Toll processing and logistics      
Segment Information      
Sales (as a percent) 3.00% 3.00% 4.00%
Copper and brass      
Segment Information      
Sales (as a percent) 2.00% 1.00% 1.00%
Other and eliminations      
Segment Information      
Sales (as a percent) 5.00% 4.00% 4.00%
v3.22.4
Segment Information - Geographic Location (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Consolidated financial information of the Company's operations by geographic location      
Net sales $ 17,025.0 $ 14,093.3 $ 8,811.9
Long-lived assets 5,443.3 5,375.9 4,994.0
United States      
Consolidated financial information of the Company's operations by geographic location      
Net sales 15,978.6 13,371.7 8,180.7
Long-lived assets 5,051.9 4,971.2 4,709.1
Foreign Countries      
Consolidated financial information of the Company's operations by geographic location      
Net sales 1,046.4 721.6 631.2
Long-lived assets $ 391.4 $ 404.7 $ 284.9
v3.22.4
Impairment and Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Impairment and Restructuring Charge        
Intangible assets, net     $ 4,700,000 $ 98,500,000
Property, plant and equipment   $ 0 0 9,300,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets       200,000
Total impairment charges     4,700,000 108,000,000.0
Total impairment and restructuring charge $ 137,500,000 1,400,000 4,800,000 157,800,000
Cost of sales        
Impairment and Restructuring Charge        
Restructuring       38,200,000
Warehouse, delivery, selling, general and administrative expense        
Impairment and Restructuring Charge        
Restructuring   $ 1,400,000 $ 100,000 $ 11,600,000
v3.22.4
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - Allowance for doubtful accounts - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts      
Balance at Beginning of Year $ 26.7 $ 19.0 $ 17.8
Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses 3.4 9.8 5.8
Deductions 4.0 2.8 4.6
Amounts Charged to Other Accounts   0.7  
Balance at End of Year $ 26.1 $ 26.7 $ 19.0