Reliance, Inc. filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q with the SEC for the period ended September 30, 2026, disclosing third-quarter and nine-month financial results including a significant year-over-year increase in net sales and net income.

Key Highlights

  • Q3 2026 net sales: $5,213.2 million, compared to $3,651.2 million in Q3 2025, according to the filing.
  • Q3 2026 net income attributable to Reliance: $402.9 million, versus $189.5 million in the prior-year quarter.
  • Diluted earnings per share: $7.84 for Q3 2026, compared to $3.59 for Q3 2025.
  • Nine-month net sales: $13,869.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, up from $10,795.7 million for the same period in 2025.
  • Total assets: $11,615.1 million as of September 30, 2026, compared to $10,373.3 million at December 31, 2025.
  • Shares outstanding: 50,941,910 shares of common stock as of October 23, 2026.
  • Share repurchases: $278.9 million in share repurchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2026.

Reliance, Inc. Reports Q3 2026 Financial Results on NYSE:RS

Reliance, Inc. (NYSE:RS), a Delaware-incorporated metals service center company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, reported net sales of $5,213.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, according to the filing. This compares to $3,651.2 million for the same period in 2025. Operating income for Q3 2026 was reported at $552.1 million, up from $259.8 million in Q3 2025. The company recorded a $2.0 million impairment charge in the quarter, which did not appear in the prior-year comparable period.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the filing disclosed net sales of $13,869.2 million and net income attributable to Reliance of $990.7 million, compared to $10,795.7 million and $622.9 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Basic earnings per share for the nine-month period were $19.34, versus $11.82 in the prior-year period. Diluted earnings per share were $19.21 for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared to $11.74 for the same period in 2025.

The consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2026, showed total assets of $11,615.1 million, total liabilities of $3,881.7 million, and total Reliance stockholders' equity of $7,723.7 million. Long-term debt stood at $1,639.3 million at quarter end, compared to $1,420.2 million at December 31, 2025. Cash and cash equivalents were $246.0 million at September 30, 2026, versus $216.6 million at year-end 2025. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the company reported net cash provided by operating activities of $525.6 million and paid $194.2 million in cash dividends and dividend equivalents.

What Was Disclosed

Reliance, Inc. filed its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, reporting year-over-year increases in net sales, operating income, and net income for both the third quarter and the nine-month period, along with balance sheet and cash flow data.