Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (NYSE: RS), Los Angeles, CA, reported sales for the second quarter of $2.2 billion, down 9.1 percent compared the prior year quarter. Profit for the quarter grew 11.9 percent to $100.9 million.
Sales for the first six months were $4.4 billion, down 13.3 percent year-over-year. Profit increased 0.8 percent to $193.1 million.