RS RELIANCE, INC.

BULLISH Impact: 8/10 8-K
Horizon weeks Filed Apr 22, 2026 Processed 1mo ago SEC 0001171843-26-002647
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Latest settled — T+20d ⚠ clustered
RS ▲ +6.17% at T+20d
LONG call ✓ call won +6.17% · α vs SPY +1.53% · entry $341.22 → $362.26
Next anchor: T+60d in 5w
Currently $401.80 · +17.75% from $341.22 entry
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Executive Summary

Reliance, Inc. reported strong Q1 2026 results with $4.03B revenue (15.5% YoY growth) and non-GAAP EPS of $5.16 (36.9% YoY growth), significantly exceeding consensus estimates. The company also secured two major government contracts totaling $2.89B and raised full-year guidance.

Key Financial Metrics

Free Cash Flow
$87.2M
Gross Margin
29.1%

Actionable Insight

The significant beat on both revenue and earnings, combined with major government contract wins and raised guidance, suggests strong momentum. Traders should monitor the next earnings call for updates on border wall contract execution and margin trends, as LIFO expenses remain elevated.

Key Facts

  • Q1 2026 revenue of $4.03B exceeded consensus of $3.91B and grew 15.5% YoY
  • Non-GAAP EPS of $5.16 beat consensus of $4.66 by 10.7% and grew 36.9% YoY
  • Record tons sold up 9.4% sequentially and 2.7% YoY, outperforming industry by 7.8 percentage points
  • Secured $2.89B in government contracts for border wall and Joint Strike Fighter programs
  • Raised full-year EPS guidance to $5.15-$5.35 range for Q2 2026

Financial Impact

Revenue grew 15.5% YoY to $4.03B; EPS grew 36.9% YoY to $5.16

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Risk Factors

  • Elevated LIFO expenses ($0.54 per share) could pressure margins if metal prices remain volatile
  • Execution risk on the $2.24B border wall contract, with timing subject to variables

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Wholesale-Metals Service Centers & of fices

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001171843-26-002647
Document: f8k_042226.htm0001171843-26-002647
Document: 0001171843-26-002647-index-headers.html0001171843-26-002647
Document: 0001171843-26-002647-index.html0001171843-26-002647
Document: 0001171843-26-002647.txt0001171843-26-002647
8-K Data (Synthetic)0001171843-26-002647
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Apr 22, 2026
6w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$341.22 $362.26▲ +6.17%▲ +1.53%$401.80 (+17.75%)
Apr 22, 2026
6w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$341.22 $362.26▲ +6.17%▲ +1.53%$401.80 (+17.75%)
Apr 8, 2026
8w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$318.97 $372.04▲ +16.64%▲ +8.09%$401.80 (+25.97%)
Mar 10, 2026
13w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$298.54 $318.97▲ +6.84%▲ +7.00%$401.80 (+34.59%)
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