Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings and operating results for the first quarter ended November 30, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported revenues of $334,161,000 against $321,198,000 a year ago. Total operating income was $587,000 against operating loss of $4,028,000 a year ago. Loss from continuing operations before income taxes was $717,000 against $5,480,000 a year ago. Net loss attributable to the company was $1,326,000 or $0.05 per diluted share against $5,296,000 or $0.20 per diluted share a year ago. Loss from continues operations was $655,000 against $4,902,000 a year ago. Adjusted operating income was $1 million against adjusted operating loss of $2 million a year ago. Adjusted net loss attributable to the company was $1 million or $0.03 per diluted share against loss of $4 million or $0.13 per diluted share a year ago. The company generated operating cash flow of $6 million. Total debt at the end of the first quarter was $188 million and debt, net of cash was $180 million.

For the quarter, the company reported ferrous sales volume of 833,889 LT against 805,279 LT a year ago. Nonferrous sales volume was 136,057,000 LB against 111,077,000 LB a year ago. Ferrous sales volumes in the first quarter were 4% higher versus the prior year quarter, primarily due to stronger export demand.