COMMERCIAL METALS Co - Quarter Report: 2021 February (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended February 28, 2021

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 1-4304

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COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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Delaware			75-0725338
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

6565 N. MacArthur Blvd.

Irving, Texas 75039

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(214) 689-4300

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

CMC

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer	☒	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

As of March 23, 2021, 120,510,370 shares of the registrant's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, were outstanding.

COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS



PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION			3

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)			3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings - Three and six months ended February 2 8 , 202 1 and February 29, 2020			3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Three and six months ended February 28, 2021 and February 29, 2020			4
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - February 28, 2021 and August 31, 2020			5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six months ended February 28, 2021 and February 29, 2020			6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - Three and six months ended February 28, 2021 and February 29, 2020			7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements			9
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			22
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			29
Item 4. Controls and Procedures			29

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION			30

Item 1. Legal Proceedings			30
Item 1A. Risk Factors			30
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			30
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities			30
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures			30
Item 5. Other Information			30
Item 6. Exhibits			31
Signature			32

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)
	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(in thousands, except share data)	February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020		February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020
Net sales	$	1,462,270	$	1,340,963	$	2,854,073	$	2,725,671
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	1,228,343		1,123,096		2,403,162		2,269,610
Selling, general and administrative expenses	115,417		115,538		229,044		226,537
Loss on debt extinguishment	16,841		—		16,841		—
Interest expense	14,021		15,888		28,280		32,466
Asset impairments	474		—		4,068		530
	1,375,096		1,254,522		2,681,395		2,529,143

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	87,174		86,441		172,678		196,528
Income taxes	20,941		22,845		42,534		50,177
Earnings from continuing operations	66,233		63,596		130,144		146,351

Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes	197		301		447		1,196
Income taxes	73		99		141		401
Earnings from discontinued operations	124		202		306		795

Net earnings	$	66,357	$	63,798	$	130,450	$	147,146

Basic earnings per share*
Earnings from continuing operations	$	0.55	$	0.53	$	1.08	$	1.23
Earnings from discontinued operations	—		—		—		0.01
Net earnings	$	0.55	$	0.54	$	1.09	$	1.24

Diluted earnings per share*
Earnings from continuing operations	$	0.54	$	0.53	$	1.07	$	1.22
Earnings from discontinued operations	—		—		—		0.01
Net earnings	$	0.55	$	0.53	$	1.07	$	1.22

Average basic shares outstanding	120,345,432		118,919,455		120,052,459		118,644,823
Average diluted shares outstanding	121,751,859		120,407,256		121,672,194		120,303,259

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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*Earnings Per Share ("EPS") is calculated independently for each component and may not sum to Net EPS due to rounding.


COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)
	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020		February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020
Net earnings	$	66,357	$	63,798	$	130,450	$	147,146
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:



Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,465		(1,068)		(6,923)		5,856
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Unrealized holding gain (loss)	7,723		(3,646)		8,887		(2,932)
Reclassification for gain included in net earnings	(259)		(83)		(313)		(172)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives	7,464		(3,729)		8,574		(3,104)
Defined benefit obligation:
Amortization of prior services	(14)		(8)		(27)		(16)

Defined benefit obligation	(14)		(8)		(27)		(16)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	8,915		(4,805)		1,624		2,736
Comprehensive income	$	75,272	$	58,993	$	132,074	$	149,882

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share data)	February 28, 2021		August 31, 2020
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	367,347	$	542,103
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,623 and $9,597)	895,604		880,728
Inventories, net	776,561		625,393
Prepaid and other current assets	166,124		165,879
Total current assets	2,205,636		2,214,103
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,557,143		1,571,067
Goodwill	66,235		64,321
Other noncurrent assets	235,027		232,237
Total assets	$	4,064,041	$	4,081,728
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	309,413	$	266,102
Accrued expenses and other payables	341,903		461,012
Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings	22,777		18,149
Total current liabilities	674,093		745,263
Deferred income taxes	126,789		130,810
Other noncurrent liabilities	242,632		250,706
Long-term debt	1,011,035		1,065,536
Total liabilities	2,054,549		2,192,315
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued 129,060,664 shares; outstanding 120,508,215 and 119,220,905 shares	1,290		1,290
Additional paid-in capital	354,620		358,912
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(102,140)		(103,764)
Retained earnings	1,909,443		1,807,826
Less treasury stock 8,552,449 and 9,839,759 shares at cost	(153,952)		(175,063)
Stockholders' equity	2,009,261		1,889,201
Stockholders' equity attributable to noncontrolling interests	231		212
Total equity	2,009,492		1,889,413
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	4,064,041	$	4,081,728

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
	Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020
Cash flows from (used by) operating activities:
Net earnings	$	130,450	$	147,146
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from (used by) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	83,372		82,338
Stock-based compensation	21,758		15,805
Loss on debt extinguishment	16,841		—
Deferred income taxes and other long-term taxes	(8,129)		42,142
Net gain on disposals of subsidiaries, assets and other	(5,481)		(5,585)
Asset impairments	4,068		530
Amortization of acquired unfavorable contract backlog	(3,032)		(14,328)
Other	(105)		1,041
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(238,539)		(15,673)
Net cash flows from operating activities	1,203		253,416

Cash flows from (used by) investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(87,688)		(96,592)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment and other	20,338		14,004
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—		(9,850)
Proceeds from insurance	—		974


Net cash flows used by investing activities:	(67,350)		(91,464)

Cash flows from (used by) financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net	296,250		11,299
Repayments of long-term debt	(357,792)		(106,880)
Debt extinguishment costs	(13,051)		—
Debt issuance costs	(1,124)		—
Proceeds from accounts receivable programs	8,848		85,686
Repayments under accounts receivable programs	(8,848)		(81,314)
Dividends	(28,833)		(28,480)
Stock issued under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures	(4,536)		(2,463)
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	19		16
Net cash flows used by financing activities	(109,067)		(122,136)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(419)		337
Increase (decrease) in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents	(175,633)		40,153
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	544,964		193,729
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	369,331	$	233,882

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


Supplemental information:	Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020
Cash paid for income taxes	$	48,757	$	27,759
Cash paid for interest	34,094		29,484

Noncash activities:
Liabilities related to additions of property, plant and equipment	16,252		29,176

Cash and cash equivalents	367,347		232,442
Restricted cash	1,984		1,440
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	369,331	$	233,882


COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
	Three Months Ended February 28, 2021
	Common Stock			Additional		Accumulated Other				Treasury Stock			Non-
(in thousands, except share data)	Number of Shares	Amount		Paid-In Capital		Comprehensive Loss		Retained Earnings		Number of Shares	Amount		controlling Interest		Total
Balance, December 1, 2020	129,060,664	$	1,290	$	348,816	$	(111,055)	$	1,857,513	(8,992,643)	$	(161,877)	$	212	$	1,934,899
Net earnings								66,357							66,357
Other comprehensive income						8,915									8,915
Dividends ($0.12 per share)								(14,427)							(14,427)
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures				(2,120)						440,194	7,925				5,805
Stock-based compensation				7,924											7,924
Contribution of noncontrolling interest													19		19

Balance, February 28, 2021	129,060,664	$	1,290	$	354,620	$	(102,140)	$	1,909,443	(8,552,449)	$	(153,952)	$	231	$	2,009,492

	Six Months Ended February 28, 2021
	Common Stock			Additional		Accumulated Other				Treasury Stock			Non-
(in thousands, except share data)	Number of Shares	Amount		Paid-In Capital		Comprehensive Loss		Retained Earnings		Number of Shares	Amount		controlling Interest		Total
Balance, September 1, 2020	129,060,664	$	1,290	$	358,912	$	(103,764)	$	1,807,826	(9,839,759)	$	(175,063)	$	212	$	1,889,413
Net earnings								130,450							130,450
Other comprehensive income						1,624									1,624
Dividends ($0.24 per share)								(28,833)							(28,833)
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures				(25,647)						1,287,310	21,111				(4,536)
Stock-based compensation				15,935											15,935
Contribution of noncontrolling interest													19		19
Reclassification of share-based liability awards				5,420											5,420
Balance, February 28, 2021	129,060,664	$	1,290	$	354,620	$	(102,140)	$	1,909,443	(8,552,449)	$	(153,952)	$	231	$	2,009,492


	Three Months Ended February 29, 2020
	Common Stock			Additional		Accumulated Other				Treasury Stock			Non-
(in thousands, except share data)	Number of Shares	Amount		Paid-In Capital		Comprehensive Loss		Retained Earnings		Number of Shares	Amount		controlling Interest		Total
Balance, December 1, 2019	129,060,664	$	1,290	$	347,192	$	(116,585)	$	1,654,489	(10,410,799)	$	(184,885)	$	196	$	1,701,697
Net earnings								63,798							63,798
Other comprehensive loss						(4,805)									(4,805)
Dividends ($0.12 per share)								(14,242)							(14,242)
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures				(1,948)						412,024	7,302				5,354
Stock-based compensation				6,237											6,237
Contribution of noncontrolling interest													16		16

Balance, February 29, 2020	129,060,664	$	1,290	$	351,481	$	(121,390)	$	1,704,045	(9,998,775)	$	(177,583)	$	212	$	1,758,055

	Six Months Ended February 29, 2020
	Common Stock			Additional		Accumulated Other				Treasury Stock			Non-
(in thousands, except share data)	Number of Shares	Amount		Paid-In Capital		Comprehensive Loss		Retained Earnings		Number of Shares	Amount		controlling Interest		Total
Balance, September 1, 2019	129,060,664	$	1,290	$	358,668	$	(124,126)	$	1,585,379	(11,135,726)	$	(197,350)	$	196	$	1,624,057
Net earnings								147,146							147,146
Other comprehensive income						2,736									2,736
Dividends ($0.24 per share)								(28,480)							(28,480)
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures				(22,230)						1,136,951	19,767				(2,463)
Stock-based compensation				12,533											12,533
Contribution of noncontrolling interest													16		16
Reclassification of share-based liability awards				2,510											2,510
Balance, February 29, 2020	129,060,664	$	1,290	$	351,481	$	(121,390)	$	1,704,045	(9,998,775)	$	(177,583)	$	212	$	1,758,055

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") on a basis consistent with that used in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2020 ("2020 Form 10-K") filed by Commercial Metals Company ("CMC," and together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the "Company") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and include all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the condensed consolidated balance sheets and the condensed consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive income, cash flows and stockholders' equity for the periods indicated. These notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements included in the 2020 Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three and six month periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year. Any reference in this Form 10-Q to the "corresponding period" relates to the relevant three or six month period ended February 29, 2020.

Any reference in this Form 10-Q to a year refers to the fiscal year ended August 31st of that year, unless otherwise noted.

NOTE 2. CHANGES IN BUSINESS

Facility Closures and Dispositions

In October 2019, the Company closed the melting operations at its Rancho Cucamonga facility, which is part of the North America segment. In August 2020, the Company announced plans to sell the Rancho Cucamonga site and the Company ceased operations at this facility in January 2021. As a result, the Company recorded $5.4 million and $13.4 million of expense in the three and six months ended February 28, 2021, respectively, and $6.3 million of expense in the six months ended February 29, 2020, all of which was recorded in the first quarter of 2020, related to asset impairments, severance, pension curtailment, environmental obligations and vendor agreement terminations. The disposition does not meet the criteria for discontinued operations, and as of February 28, 2021, does not qualify for held for sale accounting.

NOTE 3. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The following tables reflect the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"):


	Three Months Ended February 28, 2021
(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives		Defined Benefit Obligation		Total AOCI
Balance, December 1, 2020	$	(96,321)	$	(10,224)	$	(4,510)	$	(111,055)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	1,465		9,535		(14)		10,986
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—		(320)		—		(320)
Income taxes	—		(1,751)		—		(1,751)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	1,465		7,464		(14)		8,915
Balance, February 28, 2021	$	(94,856)	$	(2,760)	$	(4,524)	$	(102,140)

	Six Months Ended February 28, 2021
(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives		Defined Benefit Obligation		Total AOCI
Balance, September 1, 2020	$	(87,933)	$	(11,334)	$	(4,497)	$	(103,764)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(6,923)		10,972		(34)		4,015
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—		(387)		—		(387)
Income taxes	—		(2,011)		7		(2,004)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(6,923)		8,574		(27)		1,624
Balance, February 28, 2021	$	(94,856)	$	(2,760)	$	(4,524)	$	(102,140)


	Three Months Ended February 29, 2020
(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives		Defined Benefit Obligation		Total AOCI
Balance, December 1, 2019	$	(114,574)	$	1,731	$	(3,742)	$	(116,585)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(1,066)		(4,501)		(14)		(5,581)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(2)		(104)		—		(106)
Income taxes	—		876		6		882
Net other comprehensive loss	(1,068)		(3,729)		(8)		(4,805)
Balance, February 29, 2020	$	(115,642)	$	(1,998)	$	(3,750)	$	(121,390)

	Six Months Ended February 29, 2020
(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives		Defined Benefit Obligation		Total AOCI
Balance, September 1, 2019	$	(121,498)	$	1,106	$	(3,734)	$	(124,126)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	5,858		(3,619)		(24)		2,215
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(2)		(214)		—		(216)
Income taxes	—		729		8		737
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	5,856		(3,104)		(16)		2,736
Balance, February 29, 2020	$	(115,642)	$	(1,998)	$	(3,750)	$	(121,390)

Items reclassified out of AOCI were immaterial for the three and six months ended February 28, 2021 and February 29, 2020. Thus, the corresponding line items in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings to which the items were reclassified are not presented.

NOTE 4. REVENUE RECOGNITION

Each fabricated product contract sold by the North America segment represents a single performance obligation. Revenue from contracts where the Company provides fabricated product and installation services is recognized over time using an input measure, and these contracts represented 11% and 12% of net sales in the North America segment in the three and six months ended February 28, 2021, respectively. Revenue from contracts where the Company does not provide installation services is recognized over time using an output measure, and these contracts represented 9% of net sales in the North America segment in both the three and six months ended February 28, 2021. The remaining 80% and 79% of net sales in the North America segment were recognized at a point in time concurrent with the transfer of control, or as amounts were billed to the customer under an available practical expedient, in the three and six months ended February 28, 2021, respectively.

The following table provides information about assets and liabilities from contracts with customers.


(in thousands)	February 28, 2021		August 31, 2020
Contract assets (included in accounts receivable)	$	54,468	$	53,275
Contract liabilities (included in accrued expenses and other payables)	18,638		25,450

During the six months ended February 28, 2021, approximately $21.3 million was recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings related to August 31, 2020 contract liabilities.

Remaining Performance Obligations

Remaining performance obligations represent the transaction price of fabricated product contracts where revenue is recognized using an input or output measure for which work has not yet been performed. As of February 28, 2021, $688.3 million was allocated to remaining performance obligations in the North America segment related to those contracts.

NOTE 5. INVENTORIES, NET

The majority of the Company's inventories are in the form of semi-finished and finished goods. Under the Company’s business model, products are sold to external customers in various stages, from semi-finished billets through fabricated steel, leading these categories to be combined. As such, at February 28, 2021 and August 31, 2020, work in process inventories were immaterial. At February 28, 2021 and August 31, 2020, the Company's raw materials inventories were $213.3 million and $123.9 million, respectively.

NOTE 6. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

Goodwill by reportable segment at February 28, 2021 is detailed in the following table:



(in thousands)	North America		Europe		Consolidated
Goodwill, gross*	$	71,941	$	4,491	$	76,432
Accumulated impairment losses*	(10,036)		(161)		(10,197)
Goodwill, net*	$	61,905	$	4,330	$	66,235

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* The change in balance from August 31, 2020 was immaterial.

The total gross carrying amounts of the Company's intangible assets subject to amortization were $21.8 million and $22.1 million, and the total net carrying amounts were $11.4 million and $12.6 million at February 28, 2021 and August 31, 2020, respectively. These assets were included in other noncurrent assets on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. Intangible amortization expense from continuing operations related to such intangible assets was immaterial for the three and six months ended February 28, 2021 and February 29, 2020. Excluding goodwill, the Company did not have any significant intangible assets with indefinite lives at February 28, 2021.

At February 28, 2021 and August 31, 2020, the net carrying amount of the acquired unfavorable contract backlog liability was $3.0 million and $6.0 million, respectively. Amortization of the acquired unfavorable contract backlog was $1.5 million and $3.0 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2021, respectively, and $6.0 million and $14.3 million for the

corresponding periods, and was recorded as an increase to net sales in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of earnings.

NOTE 7. LEASES

The following table presents the components of the total leased assets and lease liabilities and their classification in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets:


(in thousands)	Classification in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	February 28, 2021		August 31, 2020
Assets:
Operating assets	Other noncurrent assets	$	117,547	$	114,905
Finance assets	Property, plant and equipment, net	52,325		50,642
Total leased assets		$	169,872	$	165,547

Liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities:
Current	Accrued expenses and other payables	$	27,176	$	27,604
Long-term	Other noncurrent liabilities	98,807		95,810
Total operating lease liabilities		125,983		123,414
Finance lease liabilities:
Current	Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings	15,228		14,373
Long-term	Long-term debt	35,992		35,851
Total finance lease liabilities		51,220		50,224
Total lease liabilities		$	177,203	$	173,638

The components of lease cost were as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020		February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020
Operating lease expense	$	8,651	$	8,815	$	17,373	$	17,605
Finance lease expense:
Amortization of assets	3,219		2,720		6,458		4,885
Interest on lease liabilities	563		465		1,118		866
Total finance lease expense	3,782		3,185		7,576		5,751
Variable and short-term lease expense	4,324		4,381		9,286		8,314
Total lease expense	$	16,757	$	16,381	$	34,235	$	31,670

The weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate for operating and finance leases are presented in the following table:


	February 28, 2021		August 31, 2020
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases	6.4		6.3
Finance leases	3.6		3.8

Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases	4.482	%	4.283	%
Finance leases	4.296	%	4.270	%

Cash flow and other information related to leases is included in the following table:


	Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash outflows from operating leases	$	17,812	$	17,594
Operating cash outflows from finance leases	1,125		787
Financing cash outflows from finance leases	7,761		6,426

Right of use ("ROU") assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	20,249		28,942
Finance leases	8,784		13,040

Maturities of lease liabilities at February 28, 2021 are presented in the following table:


(in thousands)	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
Year 1	$	32,387	$	17,138
Year 2	26,877		14,767
Year 3	22,162		12,336
Year 4	17,182		8,716
Year 5	12,921		2,392
Thereafter	35,374		97
Total lease payments	146,903		55,446
Less: Imputed interest	20,920		4,226
Present value of lease liabilities	$	125,983	$	51,220

NOTE 8. CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS

Long-term debt was as follows:


(in thousands)	Weighted Average Interest Rate as of February 28, 2021	February 28, 2021		August 31, 2020
2031 Notes	3.875%	$	300,000	$	—
2027 Notes	5.375%	300,000		300,000
2026 Notes	5.750%	—		350,000
2023 Notes	4.875%	330,000		330,000
Poland Term Loan	1.710%	40,068		40,713
Other	5.100%	21,329		21,329

Finance leases		51,220		50,224
Total debt		1,042,617		1,092,266
Less debt issuance costs		8,805		8,581
Total amounts outstanding		1,033,812		1,083,685
Less current maturities of long-term debt		22,777		18,149
Long-term debt		$	1,011,035	$	1,065,536

In February 2021, the Company issued $300.0 million of 3.875% Senior Notes due February 2031 (the "2031 Notes"). Issuance costs associated with the 2031 Notes were approximately $4.9 million. Interest on the 2031 Notes is payable semiannually.

In May 2018, the Company issued $350.0 million of 5.750% Senior Notes due April 2026 (the "2026 Notes"). In February 2021, the Company accepted for purchase approximately $77.8 million of the outstanding principal amount of the 2026 Notes

through a cash tender offer. Following the expiration of the cash tender offer on February 18, 2021, the Company redeemed the remaining outstanding principal amount of the 2026 Notes. In the three and six month periods ended February 28, 2021, the Company recognized a $16.8 million loss on debt extinguishment related to the retirement of the 2026 Notes.

The Company had no amounts drawn under its $350.0 million revolving credit facility (the "Revolver") at February 28, 2021 and August 31, 2020. The availability under the Revolver was reduced by outstanding stand-by letters of credit totaling $3.0 million at February 28, 2021 and August 31, 2020.

The Company has a Term Loan facility (the "Poland Term Loan") through its subsidiary, CMC Poland Sp. z.o.o. ("CMCP"), which allows for a maximum aggregate principal amount of Polish zloty ("PLN") 250.0 million, or $66.8 million, at February 28, 2021. At February 28, 2021 and August 31, 2020, PLN 150.0 million, or $40.1 million, and PLN 150.0 million, or $40.7 million, respectively, was outstanding.

The Company also has credit facilities in Poland through its subsidiary CMCP. At February 28, 2021, CMCP's credit facilities totaled PLN 275.0 million, or $73.5 million. These facilities expire in March 2022. No amounts were outstanding under these facilities as of February 28, 2021 or August 31, 2020. The available balance of these credit facilities was reduced by outstanding stand-by letters of credit, guarantees, and/or other financial assurance instruments, which totaled $0.9 million and $0.8 million at February 28, 2021 and August 31, 2020, respectively.

The Company's debt agreements require compliance with certain non-financial and financial covenants, including an interest coverage ratio and a debt to capitalization ratio. At February 28, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all covenants contained in its debt agreements.

Accounts Receivable Facilities

The Company had no advance payments outstanding under its U.S. accounts receivable facility at February 28, 2021 or August 31, 2020.

The Poland accounts receivable facility has a limit of PLN 220.0 million, or $58.8 million at February 28, 2021. The Company had no advance payments outstanding under the Poland accounts receivable facility at February 28, 2021 or August 31, 2020.

NOTE 9. DERIVATIVES

The Company's global operations and product lines expose it to risks from fluctuations in metal commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and natural gas, electricity and other energy prices. One objective of the Company's risk management program is to mitigate these risks using derivative instruments. The Company enters into (i) metal commodity futures and forward contracts to mitigate the risk of unanticipated changes in gross margin due to price volatility in these commodities, (ii) foreign currency forward contracts that match the expected settlements for purchases and sales denominated in foreign currencies and (iii) energy derivatives to mitigate the risk related to price volatility of electricity and natural gas.

At February 28, 2021, the notional values of the Company's foreign currency and commodity commitments were $165.8 million and $217.2 million, respectively. At August 31, 2020, the notional values of the Company's foreign currency and commodity contract commitments were $138.5 million and $195.8 million, respectively.

The following table provides information regarding the Company's commodity contract commitments at February 28, 2021:

Commodity

Long/Short

Total

Aluminum

Long

3,350

Aluminum

Short

1,675

Copper

Long

1,077

Copper

Short

7,836

Electricity

Long

1,967,000

MW(h)

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MT = Metric Ton

MW(h) = Megawatt hour

The Company designates only those contracts which closely match the terms of the underlying transaction as hedges for accounting purposes. Certain foreign currency and commodity contracts were not designated as hedges for accounting

purposes, although management believes they are essential economic hedges.

Commodity derivatives not designated as hedging instruments resulted in a loss, before income taxes, of $11.0 million and $16.6 million, in the three and six months ended February 28, 2021, respectively, and a gain, before income taxes, of $1.7 million and $0.4 million in the three and six months ended February 29, 2020, respectively, primarily recorded in cost of goods sold within the condensed consolidated statements of earnings. Foreign exchange derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedging instruments resulted in a net gain of $7.7 million and $8.9 million, in the three and six months ended February 28, 2021, respectively, and a net loss of $3.6 million and $2.9 million in the three and six months ended February 29, 2020, respectively, recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). See Note 10, Fair Value, for the fair value of the Company's derivative instruments recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

NOTE 10. FAIR VALUE

The Company has established a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to the valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. These levels are determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Levels within the hierarchy are defined within the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies footnote in our 2020 Form 10-K.

The following tables summarize information regarding the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis:


			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
(in thousands)	February 28, 2021		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Investment deposit accounts (1)	$	345,240	$	345,240	$	—	$	—
Commodity derivative assets (2)	1,091		1,091		—		—
Foreign exchange derivative assets (2)	1,301		—		1,301		—
Liabilities:
Commodity derivative liabilities (2)	11,349		7,064		—		4,285
Foreign exchange derivative liabilities (2)	635		—		635		—


			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
(in thousands)	August 31, 2020		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Investment deposit accounts (1)	$	449,824	$	449,824	$	—	$	—
Commodity derivative assets (2)	202		202		—		—
Foreign exchange derivative assets (2)	1,484		—		1,484		—
Liabilities:
Commodity derivative liabilities (2)	19,000		3,993		—		15,007
Foreign exchange derivative liabilities (2)	459		—		459		—

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(1) Investment deposit accounts are short-term in nature, and the value is determined by principal plus interest. The investment portfolio mix can change each period based on the Company's assessment of investment options.

(2) Derivative assets and liabilities classified as Level 1 are commodity futures contracts valued based on quoted market prices in the London Metal Exchange or New York Mercantile Exchange. Amounts in Level 2 are based on broker quotes in the over-the-counter market. Derivatives classified as Level 3 are described below. Further discussion regarding the Company's use of derivative instruments is included in Note 9, Derivatives.

The fair value estimate of the Level 3 commodity derivative is based on an internally developed discounted cash flow model primarily utilizing unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data. The Company forecasts future energy rates using a range of historical prices ("floating rate"). The floating rate is the only significant unobservable input used in the Company's discounted cash flow model.

February 28, 2021

Unobservable Inputs

Low

High

Average

Floating rate (PLN)

151.74

264.53

221.74

Below is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the Level 3 commodity derivative recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The fluctuation in energy rates over time may cause volatility in the fair value estimate and is the primary reason for the unrealized gain in other comprehensive income ("OCI") in the three and six months ended February 28, 2021.


(in thousands)	Three Months Ended February 28, 2021
Balance, December 1, 2020	$	(13,614)

Total gains, realized and unrealized
Recognized in net earnings(1)	253
Recognized in OCI(2)	9,076
Balance, February 28, 2021	$	(4,285)

(in thousands)	Six Months Ended February 28, 2021
Balance, September 1, 2020	$	(15,007)

Total gains, realized and unrealized
Recognized in net earnings(1)	253
Recognized in OCI(2)	10,469
Balance, February 28, 2021	$	(4,285)

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(1) Gains recognized in net earnings are included in cost of goods sold in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.

(2) Gains recognized in OCI are included in the unrealized holding gain in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

There were no material non-recurring fair value remeasurements during the three and six months ended February 28, 2021 or February 29, 2020.

The carrying values of the Company's short-term items approximate fair value.

The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company's financial assets and liabilities that are not required to be measured at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets were as follows:


		February 28, 2021				August 31, 2020
(in thousands)	Fair Value Hierarchy	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
2031 Notes (1)	Level 2	$	300,000	$	301,674	$	—	$	—
2027 Notes (1)	Level 2	300,000		319,428		300,000		319,377
2026 Notes (1)	Level 2	—		—		350,000		367,374
2023 Notes (1)	Level 2	330,000		349,104		330,000		345,335
Poland Term Loan(2)	Level 2	40,068		40,068		40,713		40,713

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(1) The fair value of the notes was determined based on indicated market values.

(2) The Poland Term Loan contains variable interest rates, and as a result, the carrying value approximates fair value.

NOTE 11. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

The Company's stock-based compensation plans are described in Note 15, Stock-Based Compensation Plans, to the consolidated financial statements in the 2020 Form 10-K. In general, restricted stock units granted in 2021 vest ratably over a period of three years. Subject to the achievement of performance targets established by the Compensation Committee of CMC's Board of Directors, performance stock units granted in 2021 vest after a period of three years.

During the six months ended February 28, 2021 and February 29, 2020, the Company granted the following awards under its stock-based compensation plans:


	February 28, 2021			February 29, 2020
(in thousands, except per share data)	Shares Granted	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares Granted	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Equity method	1,512	$	20.51	1,521	$	18.32
Liability method	324	N/A		426	N/A

During the three and six months ended February 28, 2021 and February 29, 2020, the Company recorded immaterial mark-to-market adjustments on liability awards. At February 28, 2021, the Company had outstanding 711,648 equivalent shares accounted for under the liability method. The Company expects 676,065 equivalent shares to vest.

The following table summarizes total stock-based compensation expense, including fair value remeasurements, which was primarily included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of earnings:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020		February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020
Stock-based compensation expense	$	12,696	$	7,536	$	21,758	$	15,805

NOTE 12. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(in thousands, except share data)	February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020		February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020
Earnings from continuing operations	$	66,233	$	63,596	$	130,144	$	146,351
Basic earnings per share:
Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share	120,345,432		118,919,455		120,052,459		118,644,823
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations	$	0.55	$	0.53	$	1.08	$	1.23
Diluted earnings per share:
Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share	120,345,432		118,919,455		120,052,459		118,644,823
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock-based incentive/purchase plans	1,406,427		1,487,801		1,619,735		1,658,436
Shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share	121,751,859		120,407,256		121,672,194		120,303,259
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$	0.54	$	0.53	$	1.07	$	1.22

Anti-dilutive shares not included above were immaterial for all periods presented.

Restricted stock is included in the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding, but omitted from the basic earnings per share calculation until the shares vest.

During the first quarter of 2015, CMC's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program under which CMC may repurchase up to $100.0 million of shares of common stock. During the three and six months ended February 28, 2021, CMC did not repurchase any shares of common stock. CMC had remaining authorization to repurchase $27.6 million of common stock at February 28, 2021.

NOTE 13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal and Environmental Matters

In the ordinary course of conducting its business, the Company becomes involved in litigation, administrative proceedings and governmental investigations, including environmental matters. See Note 19, Commitments and Contingencies, to the consolidated financial statements in the 2020 Form 10-K.

The Company has received notices from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") or state agencies with similar responsibility that it is considered a potentially responsible party at several sites, none of which are owned by the Company, and may be obligated under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 ("CERCLA") or similar state statutes to conduct remedial investigations, feasibility studies, remediation and/or removal of alleged releases of hazardous substances or to reimburse the EPA for such activities. The Company is involved in litigation or administrative proceedings with regard to several of these sites in which the Company is contesting, or at the appropriate time may contest, its liability at the sites. In addition, the Company has received information requests with regard to other sites which may be under consideration by the EPA as potential CERCLA sites. Some of these environmental matters or other proceedings may result in fines, penalties or judgments being assessed against the Company. At February 28, 2021 and August 31, 2020, the amounts accrued for cleanup and remediation costs in connection with CERCLA sites were immaterial. The estimation process is based on currently available information which is, in many cases, preliminary and incomplete. Total environmental liabilities, including CERCLA sites, were $6.8 million and $3.4 million at February 28, 2021 and August 31, 2020, respectively, of which $2.4 million and $2.7 million were classified as other long-term liabilities at February 28, 2021 and August 31, 2020, respectively. Due to evolving remediation technology, changing regulations, possible third-party contributions, the inherent shortcomings of the estimation process and other factors, amounts accrued could vary significantly from amounts paid. Historically, the amounts the Company has ultimately paid for such remediation activities have not been material.

Management believes that adequate provisions have been made in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements for the potential impact of these contingencies, and that the outcomes of the suits and proceedings described above, and other miscellaneous litigation and proceedings now pending, will not have a material adverse effect on the business, results of operations or financial condition of the Company.

NOTE 14. BUSINESS SEGMENTS

The Company structures its business into two reportable segments: North America and Europe. See Note 1, Nature of Operations, in the 2020 Form 10-K for more information about the reportable segments, including the types of products and services from which each reportable segment derives its net sales. Corporate and Other contains earnings or losses on assets and liabilities related to the Company's Benefit Restoration Plan assets and short-term investments, expenses of the Company's corporate headquarters, interest expense related to its long-term debt and intercompany eliminations.

The following is a summary of certain financial information from continuing operations by reportable segment:


	Three Months Ended February 28, 2021
(in thousands)	North America		Europe		Corporate and Other		Continuing Operations
Net sales	$	1,257,486	$	202,066	$	2,718	$	1,462,270
Adjusted EBITDA	171,612		16,107		(45,986)		141,733

	Six Months Ended February 28, 2021
(in thousands)	North America		Europe		Corporate and Other		Continuing Operations
Net sales	$	2,452,499	$	396,662	$	4,912	$	2,854,073
Adjusted EBITDA	327,246		30,577		(72,457)		285,366
Total assets at February 28, 2021*	2,957,534		566,195		540,312		4,064,041


	Three Months Ended February 29, 2020
(in thousands)	North America		Europe		Corporate and Other		Continuing Operations
Net sales	$	1,161,283	$	180,079	$	(399)	$	1,340,963
Adjusted EBITDA	152,831		13,451		(28,561)		137,721

	Six Months Ended February 29, 2020
(in thousands)	North America		Europe		Corporate and Other		Continuing Operations
Net sales	$	2,378,003	$	345,468	$	2,200	$	2,725,671
Adjusted EBITDA	327,563		24,810		(54,847)		297,526
Total assets at August 31, 2020*	2,862,805		532,850		686,073		4,081,728

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*Total assets listed in Corporate and Other includes assets from discontinued operations.

The following table presents a reconciliation of earnings from continuing operations to adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020		February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020
Earnings from continuing operations	$	66,233	$	63,596	$	130,144	$	146,351
Interest expense	14,021		15,888		28,280		32,466
Income taxes	20,941		22,845		42,534		50,177
Depreciation and amortization	41,573		41,389		83,372		82,330
Amortization of acquired unfavorable contract backlog	(1,509)		(5,997)		(3,032)		(14,328)
Asset impairments	474		—		4,068		530
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations	$	141,733	$	137,721	$	285,366	$	297,526

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following tables display revenue by reportable segment from external customers, disaggregated by major source. The Company believes disaggregating by these categories depicts how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.


	Three Months Ended February 28, 2021
(in thousands)	North America		Europe		Corporate		Total
Major product:
Raw material products	$	255,012	$	4,775	$	—	$	259,787
Steel products	514,201		157,482		—		671,683
Downstream products	400,397		33,762		—		434,159
Other	87,876		5,540		3,225		96,641
Net sales-unaffiliated customers	1,257,486		201,559		3,225		1,462,270
Intersegment net sales, eliminated on consolidation	—		507		(507)		—
Net sales	$	1,257,486	$	202,066	$	2,718	$	1,462,270

	Six Months Ended February 28, 2021
(in thousands)	North America		Europe		Corporate		Total
Major product:
Raw material products	$	465,249	$	7,605	$	—	$	472,854
Steel products	971,858		308,937		—		1,280,795
Downstream products	837,426		68,235		—		905,661
Other	177,966		10,967		5,830		194,763
Net sales-unaffiliated customers	$	2,452,499	$	395,744	$	5,830	$	2,854,073
Intersegment net sales, eliminated on consolidation	—		918		(918)		—
Net sales	$	2,452,499	$	396,662	$	4,912	$	2,854,073


	Three Months Ended February 29, 2020
(in thousands)	North America		Europe		Corporate		Total
Major product:
Raw material products	$	193,312	$	2,408	$	—	$	195,720
Steel products	437,648		147,525		—		585,173
Downstream products	441,765		23,758		—		465,523
Other	88,558		5,965		24		94,547
Net sales-unaffiliated customers	1,161,283		179,656		24		1,340,963
Intersegment net sales, eliminated on consolidation	—		423		(423)		—
Net sales	$	1,161,283	$	180,079	$	(399)	$	1,340,963

	Six Months Ended February 29, 2020
(in thousands)	North America		Europe		Corporate		Total
Major product:
Raw material products	$	374,935	$	4,613	$	—	$	379,548
Steel products	878,811		277,269		—		1,156,080
Downstream products	941,492		51,958		—		993,450
Other	182,765		10,856		2,972		196,593
Net sales-unaffiliated customers	2,378,003		344,696		2,972		2,725,671
Intersegment net sales, eliminated on consolidation	—		772		(772)		—
Net sales	$	2,378,003	$	345,468	$	2,200	$	2,725,671

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

In the following discussion, references to "we," "us," "our" or the "Company" mean Commercial Metals Company ("CMC") and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires. The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, which are included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the "Form 10-Q"), and our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2020 (the "2020 Form 10-K"). This discussion contains or incorporates by reference "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections about our industry, business and future financial results, based on information available at the time this Form 10-Q was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") or, with respect to any document incorporated by reference, available at the time that such document was prepared. Our actual results could differ materially from the results contemplated by these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those identified in the section entitled "Forward-Looking Statements" at the end of Item 2 of this Form 10-Q and in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of the 2020 Form 10-K and this Form 10-Q. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify any forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, new information or circumstances or otherwise, except as required by law.

Any reference in this Form 10-Q to the "corresponding period" relates to the three or six month period ended February 29, 2020.

COVID-19 UPDATE

We continue to closely monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic ("COVID-19") on the Company, employees, customers and supply chain. While COVID-19 may have a negative impact on our results of operations, cash flows and financial position, the current level of uncertainty over the economic and operational impacts of COVID-19, the actions to contain the outbreak or treat its impact, and the timing of distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and the economic response thereto means the related financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies as set forth in Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, included in the 2020 Form 10-K.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS SUMMARY

Business Overview

As a vertically integrated organization, we manufacture, recycle and fabricate steel and metal products, related materials and services through a network including seven electric arc furnace ("EAF") mini mills, two EAF micro mills, a rerolling mill, steel fabrication and processing plants, construction-related product warehouses, and metal recycling facilities in the U.S. and Poland. Our operations are conducted through two reportable segments: North America and Europe.

When considering our results for the period, we evaluate our operating performance by comparing net sales, in the aggregate and for both of our segments, in the current period to net sales in the corresponding period. In doing so, we focus on changes in average selling price per ton and tons shipped for each of our product categories as these are the two variables that typically have the greatest impact on our results of operations. We group our products into three categories: raw materials, steel products and downstream products. Raw materials include ferrous and nonferrous scrap, steel products include rebar, merchant and other steel products, such as billets and wire rod, and downstream products include fabricated rebar and steel fence post.

We use adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations to compare and evaluate the financial performance of our segments. Adjusted EBITDA is the sum of the Company's earnings from continuing operations before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and impairment expense. Although there are many factors that can impact a segment’s adjusted EBITDA and, therefore, our overall earnings, changes in metal margin of our steel products and downstream products period-over-period is a consistent area of focus for our Company and industry. Metal margin is an important metric used by

management to monitor the results of our vertically integrated organization. For our steel products, metal margin is the difference between the average selling price per ton of rebar, merchant and other steel products and the cost of ferrous scrap per ton utilized by our steel mills to produce these products. An increase or decrease in input costs can impact profitability of these products when there is no corresponding change in selling prices due to competitive pressures on prices. The metal margin for our downstream products is the difference between the average selling price per ton of fabricated rebar and steel fence post products and the cost of material utilized by our fabrication facilities to produce these products. The majority of our downstream products selling prices per ton are fixed at the beginning of a project and these projects last one to two years on average. Because the selling price generally remains fixed over the life of a project, changes in input costs over the life of the project can significantly impact profitability.

Financial Results Overview

The following discussion of our results of operations is based on our continuing operations and excludes any results of our discontinued operations.


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share data)	February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020		February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020
Net sales	$	1,462,270	$	1,340,963	$	2,854,073	$	2,725,671
Earnings from continuing operations	66,233		63,596		130,144		146,351
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.54	$	0.53	$	1.07	$	1.22

Net sales for the three and six months ended February 28, 2021 increased $121.3 million, or 9%, and $128.4 million, or 5%, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods. The increases were primarily due to year-over-year increases in raw materials average selling prices in our North America segment and in steel products average selling prices in both of our segments.

Earnings from continuing operations for the three and six months ended February 28, 2021 increased $2.6 million and decreased $16.2 million, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods. Earnings in the three months ended February 28, 2021 were relatively flat while earnings in the six months ended February 28, 2021 were impacted by compressed metal margins in the first quarter of 2021 as a result of rising raw material average selling prices while steel products and downstream products average selling prices decreased or remained flat. In the second quarter of 2021, steel products average selling prices, and therefore metal margins, began to increase to offset the higher raw material prices.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses were relatively flat for the three and six months ended February 28, 2021 compared to the corresponding periods.

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the three and six months ended February 28, 2021 decreased $1.9 million and $4.2 million, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods. The decreases were driven by a reduction in long-term debt, primarily due to the early repayment of the Term Loan (as defined in Note 10, Credit Arrangements, to the consolidated financial statements in the 2020 Form 10-K) in the year ended August 31, 2020.

Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate from continuing operations for the three and six months ended February 28, 2021 was 24.0% and 24.6%, respectively, compared with 26.4% and 25.5% in the corresponding periods.

SEGMENT OPERATING DATA

Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar amounts below are from continuing operations and calculated before income taxes. See Note 14, Business Segments to our condensed consolidated financial statements for more information. The operational data presented in the tables below is calculated using averages and, therefore, it is not meaningful to quantify the effect that any individual component had on the segment's net sales or adjusted EBITDA.

North America


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020		February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020
Net sales	$	1,257,486	$	1,161,283	$	2,452,499	$	2,378,003
Adjusted EBITDA	171,612		152,831		327,246		327,563

External tons shipped (in thousands)
Raw materials	302		321		632		641
Rebar	472		461		958		936
Merchant and other	268		238		532		474
Steel products	740		699		1,490		1,410
Downstream products	343		366		714		779

Average selling price (per ton)
Steel products	$	695	$	625	$	653	$	625
Downstream products	929		984		931		979

Cost of ferrous scrap utilized per ton	$	344	$	256	$	304	$	238
Steel products metal margin per ton	351		369		349		387

Net sales for the three and six months ended February 28, 2021 increased $96.2 million, or 8%, and $74.5 million, or 3%, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods. The year-over-year increases in net sales were primarily due to $251 and $162 per ton increases in raw materials average selling prices and $70 and $28 per ton increases in steel products average selling prices in the three and six months ended February 28, 2021, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods. Heightened demand from steel producers resulted in higher raw materials average selling prices which drove increases in steel products average selling prices. The increases in net sales as a result of these higher average selling prices were partially offset by $55 and $48 per ton year-over-year decreases in downstream products average selling prices in the three and six months ended February 28, 2021, respectively. Net sales included amortization benefit of $1.5 million and $3.0 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2021, respectively, and $6.0 million and $14.3 million for the corresponding periods, respectively, related to the acquired unfavorable contract backlog.

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended February 28, 2021 increased $18.8 million and was flat for the six months ended February 28, 2021, compared to the corresponding periods. The year-over-year increase in adjusted EBITDA in the three months ended February 28, 2021 was due in part to a 41 thousand ton increase in steel products shipped and significant expansion in raw materials margin. Further, while our steel products metal margin per ton for the three months ended February 28, 2021 contracted $18 per ton compared to the corresponding period, this operating statistic does not fully reflect the margin achieved throughout the period. In times of sharply rising raw material costs and steel products average selling prices, we benefit from selling lower cost inventory produced in prior periods. Adjusted EBITDA did not include the $1.5 million or $3.0 million benefit of the amortization of the acquired unfavorable contract backlog reserve described above. Adjusted EBITDA included non-cash stock compensation expense of $3.8 million and $7.1 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2021, respectively, and $2.7 million and $5.6 million for the corresponding periods.

Europe


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020		February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020
Net sales	$	202,066	$	180,079	$	396,662	$	345,468
Adjusted EBITDA	16,107		13,451		30,577		24,810

External tons shipped (in thousands)
Rebar	78		145		206		267
Merchant and other	275		235		544		451
Steel products	353		380		750		718

Average selling price (per ton)
Steel products	$	532	$	449	$	495	$	455

Cost of ferrous scrap utilized per ton	$	328	$	251	$	296	$	248
Steel products metal margin per ton	204		198		199		207

Net sales for the three and six months ended February 28, 2021 increased $22.0 million, or 12%, and $51.2 million, or 15%, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods. For the three months ended February 28, 2021, the year-over-year increase in net sales was driven by a $83 per ton increase in steel products average selling prices, partially offset by a 27 thousand ton decrease in steel products shipped. The year-to-date increase in net sales was driven by a 32 thousand ton year-over-year increase in steel products shipments, as demand increased in the first quarter of 2021 due to a resilient Polish construction sector and an upturn in Central European manufacturing activity, coupled with a $40 per ton year-over-year increase in steel products average selling prices. Net sales for the three and six months ended February 28, 2021 were also impacted by favorable foreign currency translation adjustments of $8.3 million and $13.0 million, respectively, due to the decrease in the average value of the U.S. dollar relative to the Polish zloty.

Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended February 28, 2021 increased $2.7 million and $5.8 million, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods. For the three months ended February 28, 2021, the year-over-year increase in adjusted EBITDA was due, in part, to a $6 per ton increase in steel products metal margin compared to the corresponding period. Similar to the North America segment, we benefited from selling lower cost inventory during the majority of the three month period ended February 28, 2021 in an environment of rising prices, which contributed to the increase in adjusted EBITDA compared to the corresponding period. For the six months ended February 28, 2021, the increase in adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to a 32 thousand ton increase in steel products sold in comparison to the corresponding period. The impact of foreign currency translation to adjusted EBITDA in the three and six months ended February 28, 2021 was immaterial. Adjusted EBITDA included non-cash stock compensation expense of $0.7 million and $1.4 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2021, respectively, and $0.3 million and $0.8 million for the corresponding periods.

Corporate and Other

Corporate and Other reported adjusted EBITDA loss of $46.0 million and $72.5 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2021, respectively, as compared to adjusted EBITDA loss of $28.6 million and $54.8 million in the corresponding periods. The primary reason for the increases in adjusted EBITDA loss year-over-year was the $16.8 million loss on debt extinguishment incurred in the three and six months ended February 28, 2021, with no such costs in the corresponding periods. Adjusted EBITDA included non-cash stock compensation expense of $8.2 million and $13.3 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2021, respectively, and $4.6 million and $9.4 million for the corresponding periods, respectively.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Sources of Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our cash flows from operating activities result primarily from the sale of steel, nonferrous metals and related products. We have a diverse and generally stable customer base, and regularly maintain a substantial amount of accounts receivable. We record allowances for the accounts receivable we estimate will not be collected based on market conditions, customers' financial condition, and other factors. Historically, these allowances have not been material. We use credit insurance internationally to mitigate the risk of customer insolvency. We estimate that the amount of credit-insured receivables (and those covered by export letters of credit) was approximately 14% of total trade receivables at February 28, 2021.

From time to time, we use futures or forward contracts to mitigate the risks from fluctuations in commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and natural gas, electricity and other energy prices. See Note 9, Derivatives, for further information.

The table below reflects our sources, facilities and available liquidity at February 28, 2021. See Note 8, Credit Arrangements, for additional information.


(in thousands)	Total Facility		Availability
Cash and cash equivalents	$	367,347	$	367,347
Notes due from 2023 to 2031	930,000		*
Revolver	350,000		346,958
U.S. accounts receivable facility	200,000		193,291
Poland credit facilities	73,459		72,601
Poland accounts receivable facility	58,767		53,425
Poland Term Loan	66,781		26,712

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* We believe we have access to additional financing and refinancing, if needed.

Cash Flows

Operating Activities

Net cash flows from operating activities were $1.2 million for the six months ended February 28, 2021 compared to $253.4 million for the six months ended February 29, 2020. We had a $16.7 million year-over-year decrease in net earnings and a $222.9 million year-over-year increase in cash used by operating assets and liabilities ("working capital"). The increase in cash used by working capital was primarily due to increases in inventory value in the six months ended February 28, 2021 compared to the corresponding period, coupled with an increase in accounts receivable which reflects the higher average selling prices in the six months ended February 28, 2021, compared to a decrease in accounts receivable in the corresponding period. For continuing operations, operating working capital days decreased ten days year-over-year.

Investing Activities

Net cash flows used by investing activities were $67.4 million and $91.5 million for the six months ended February 28, 2021 and February 29, 2020, respectively. The $24.1 million decrease in net cash flows used by investing activities was due to an $8.9 million year-over-year decline in capital expenditures, a $9.9 million year-over-year decline in acquisitions and a $6.3 million year-over-year increase in cash proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment and other in the six months ended February 28, 2021 compared to the corresponding period.

We estimate that our 2021 capital spending will range from $200 million to $225 million. We regularly assess our capital spending based on current and expected results and the amount is subject to change.

Financing Activities

Net cash flows used by financing activities were $109.1 million and $122.1 million for the six months ended February 28, 2021 and February 29, 2020, respectively. We had net debt repayments of $61.5 million in the six months ended February 28, 2021, compared to net debt repayments of $91.2 million in the corresponding period. In addition, we paid $13.1 million of debt extinguishment costs related to our early retirement of the 2026 Notes in the six months ended February 28, 2021.

COVID-19 has not had a material impact on our operations to date, and our cash and cash equivalents position remains strong at $367.3 million as of February 28, 2021. We anticipate our current cash balances, cash flows from operations and our available sources of liquidity will be sufficient to meet our cash requirements for the next twelve months. However, as the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and our operations evolves, we will continue to assess our liquidity needs. In the event of a sustained market deterioration, we may need additional liquidity, which would require us to evaluate available alternatives and take appropriate actions.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

Our contractual obligations at February 28, 2021 decreased by approximately $20.5 million from August 31, 2020, primarily due to a decrease in long-term debt and interest payable, offset by an increase in purchase obligations. Our estimated contractual obligations for the twelve months ending February 28, 2022 are approximately $512.0 million and primarily consist of expenditures incurred in connection with normal business operations.

Other Commercial Commitments

We maintain stand-by letters of credit to provide support for certain transactions that governmental agencies, our insurance providers and suppliers request. At February 28, 2021, we had committed $23.7 million under these arrangements, of which $3.0 million reduced availability under the Revolver.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that may have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

CONTINGENCIES

In the ordinary course of conducting our business, we become involved in litigation, administrative proceedings and governmental investigations, including environmental matters. We may incur settlements, fines, penalties or judgments because of some of these matters. Liabilities and costs associated with litigation-related loss contingencies require estimates and judgments based on our knowledge of the facts and circumstances surrounding each matter and the advice of our legal counsel. We record liabilities for litigation-related losses when a loss is probable and we can reasonably estimate the amount of the loss. We evaluate the measurement of recorded liabilities each reporting period based on the current facts and circumstances specific to each matter. The ultimate losses incurred upon final resolution of litigation-related loss contingencies may differ materially from the estimated liability recorded at a particular balance sheet date. Changes in estimates are recorded in earnings in the period in which such changes occur. We do not believe that any currently pending legal proceedings to which we are a party will have a material adverse effect, individually or in the aggregate, on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. See Note 13, Commitments and Contingencies, for more information.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q contains or incorporates by reference a number of "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws with respect to general economic conditions, key macro-economic drivers that impact our business, the effects of ongoing trade actions, the effects of continued pressure on the liquidity of our customers, potential synergies and organic growth provided by acquisitions and strategic investments, demand for our products, metal margins, the effect of COVID-19 and related governmental and economic responses thereto, the ability to operate our steel mills at full capacity, future supplies of raw materials and energy for our operations, share repurchases, legal proceedings, the undistributed earnings of our non-U.S. subsidiaries, U.S. non-residential construction activity, international trade, capital expenditures, our liquidity and our ability to satisfy future liquidity requirements, estimated contractual obligations and our expectations or beliefs concerning future events. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified by phrases such as we or our management "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "intends," "plans to," "ought," "could," "will," "should," "likely," "appears," "projects," "forecasts," "outlook" or other similar words or phrases. There are inherent risks and uncertainties in any forward-looking statements. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

Our forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and beliefs as of the time this Form 10-Q is filed with the SEC or, with respect to any document incorporated by reference, as of the time such document was prepared. Although we believe that our expectations are reasonable, we can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been correct, and actual results may vary materially. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify any forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, new information or circumstances or any other changes. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include those described in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of the 2020 Form 10-K, as well as the following:

•changes in economic conditions which affect demand for our products or construction activity generally, and the impact of such changes on the highly cyclical steel industry;

•rapid and significant changes in the price of metals, potentially impairing our inventory values due to declines in commodity prices or reducing the profitability of our downstream contracts due to rising commodity pricing;

•impacts from COVID-19 on the economy, demand for our products and on our operations, including the responses of governmental authorities to contain COVID-19 and the impact from the distribution of various COVID-19 vaccines;

•excess capacity in our industry, particularly in China, and product availability from competing steel mills and other steel suppliers including import quantities and pricing;

•compliance with and changes in existing and future government laws, regulations and other legal requirements and judicial decisions that govern our business, including increased environmental regulations associated with climate change and greenhouse gas emissions;

•involvement in various environmental matters that may result in fines, penalties or judgments;

•potential limitations in our or our customers' abilities to access credit and non-compliance by our customers with our contracts;

•activity in repurchasing shares of our common stock under our repurchase program;

•financial covenants and restrictions on the operation of our business contained in agreements governing our debt;

•our ability to successfully identify, consummate and integrate acquisitions, and the effects that acquisitions may have on our financial leverage;

•risks associated with acquisitions generally, such as the inability to obtain, or delays in obtaining, required approvals under applicable antitrust legislation and other regulatory and third party consents and approvals;

•operating and start-up risks, as well as market risks associated with the commissioning of new projects could prevent us from realizing anticipated benefits and could result in a loss of all or a substantial part of our investment;

•lower than expected future levels of revenues and higher than expected future costs;

•failure or inability to implement growth strategies in a timely manner;

•impact of goodwill impairment charges;

•impact of long-lived asset impairment charges;

•currency fluctuations;

•global factors, such as trade measures, military conflicts and political uncertainties, including the impact of the 2020 U.S. election on current trade regulations, such as Section 232 trade tariffs, tax legislation and other regulations which might adversely impact our business;

•availability and pricing of electricity, electrodes and natural gas for mill operations;

•ability to hire and retain key executives and other employees;

•competition from other materials or from competitors that have a lower cost structure or access to greater financial resources;

•information technology interruptions and breaches in security;

•ability to make necessary capital expenditures;

•availability and pricing of raw materials and other items over which we exert little influence, including scrap metal, energy and insurance;

•unexpected equipment failures;

•losses or limited potential gains due to hedging transactions;

•litigation claims and settlements, court decisions, regulatory rulings and legal compliance risks;

•risk of injury or death to employees, customers or other visitors to our operations; and

•civil unrest, protests and riots.

You should refer to the “Risk Factors” disclosed in our periodic and current reports filed with the SEC for specific risks which would cause actual results to be significantly different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. It is not possible to identify all of the risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect future results. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed herein may not occur and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers of this Form 10-Q are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There were no material changes to the information set forth in Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, included in the 2020 Form 10-K.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The term "disclosure controls and procedures" is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. This term refers to the controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within required time periods, and includes controls and procedures designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to the company's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, and they have concluded that as of that date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during our quarter ended February 28, 2021 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

For information regarding our legal proceedings, refer to “Legal and Environmental Matters” in Note 13 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1, Financial Statements, of this Form 10-Q.

With respect to administrative or judicial proceedings arising under any Federal, State, or local provisions that have been enacted or adopted regulating the discharge of materials into the environment or primarily for the purpose of protecting the environment, we have determined that we will disclose any such proceeding if we reasonably believe such proceeding will result in monetary sanctions, exclusive of interest and costs, of at least $1.0 million. We believe that this threshold is reasonably designed to result in disclosure of environmental proceedings that are material to our business or financial condition. Applying this threshold, there were no environmental matters to disclose for this period.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Except as set forth below, there were no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of the 2020 Form 10-K and Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended November 30, 2020:

Operating and start-up risks, as well as market risks associated with the commissioning of new projects could prevent us from realizing anticipated benefits and could result in a loss of all or a substantial part of our investment.

Although we have successfully commissioned and operated similar technologies, there are some new technological, as well as operational, market and start-up risks associated with the construction and start-up of our third rolling mill in Poland and third micro mill to be located in Mesa, Arizona. We believe these facilities should be capable of consistently producing high-quality products, and in sufficient quantities and at a cost that will compare favorably with other similar steel manufacturing facilities; however, there can be no assurance that these expectations will be achieved. If we encounter cost overruns, system or process difficulties during or after start-up or quality control restrictions, our capital costs could increase materially, the expected benefits from the development of these facilities could be diminished or lost, and we could lose all or a substantial portion of our investment. We could also encounter commodity market risk if, during a sustained period, the cost to manufacture is greater than projected.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

There were no purchases of equity securities registered by the Company pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act during the quarter ended February 28, 2021.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

3.1(a)

Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated March 2, 1989 (filed as Exhibit 3(i) to Commercial Metals Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).

3.1(b)

Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated February 1, 1994 (filed as Exhibit 3(i)(a) to Commercial Metals Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).

3.1(c)

Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated February 17, 1995 (filed as Exhibit 3(i)(b) to Commercial Metals Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).

3.1(d)

Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated January 30, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 3(i)(d) to Commercial Metals Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 29, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).

3.1(e)

Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated January 26, 2006 (filed as Exhibit 3(i) to Commercial Metals Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).

3.1(f)

Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series A Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit 2 to Commercial Metals Company's Form 8-A filed August 3, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).

3.2

Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Commercial Metals Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 23, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.1

Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated February 2, 2021, by and among Commercial Metals Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Commercial Metals Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 2, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.2

Form of 3.875% Senior Note due 2031 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Commercial Metals Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 2, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference).

31.1

Certification of Barbara R. Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Metals Company, pursuant to Section 302 to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

31.2

Certification of Paul J. Lawrence, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Commercial Metals Company, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

32.1

Certification of Barbara R. Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Metals Company, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith).

32.2

Certification of Paul J. Lawrence, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Commercial Metals Company, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document (filed herewith).

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (filed herewith).

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith).

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (filed herewith).

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith).

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith).

104

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


			COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY

March 24, 2021			/s/ Paul J. Lawrence
			Paul J. Lawrence
			Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
			(Duly authorized officer and principal financial officer of the registrant)