FRD - NASDAQ
Friedman Industries, Incorporated
$23.89
-0.79%Friedman Industries, Incorporated engages in steel processing, pipe manufacturing and processing, and the steel and pipe distribution businesses the United States. It operates in two segments, Coil and Tubular. The Coil segment is involved in the conversion of steel coils into flat sheet and plate steel cut to customer specifications and reselling steel coils. This segment also processes customer-owned coils on a fee basis. The company sells coil products and processing services to approximately 230 customers located primarily in the midwestern, southwestern and southeastern regions of the United States. Its principal customers for these products and services are steel distributors and customers manufacturing steel products, such as steel buildings, railroad cars, barges, tanks and containers, trailers, component parts and other fabricated steel products. The Tubular segment manufactures line and oil country pipes, as well as pipes for structural applications. This segment sells its tubular products principally to steel and pipe distributors through its own sales force. Friedman Industries, Incorporated was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Longview, Texas.
At a Glance
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FRD - Filing history and reports
| Filing Type | Filing Date | Period Ending | Fiscal Year | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | March 17, 2026 | March 17, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | February 09, 2026 | February 09, 2026 | 2026 | |
10-Q 10-Q 2025 Q4 Q4 | February 09, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A | December 15, 2025 | December 09, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A | November 10, 2025 | November 10, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K/A 8-K/A 2025 (Amended) N/A | November 10, 2025 | August 29, 2025 | 2025 | |
10-Q 10-Q 2025 Q3 Q3 | November 10, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A | September 23, 2025 | September 18, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A | September 03, 2025 | August 29, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A | August 07, 2025 | August 07, 2025 | 2025 |
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