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                                    How did WS's Q4 2024 earnings surprise analysts?
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                                    </span></div></div></div> <div class="seo-text-answer" data-v-91e9c5c4="">Worthington Steel (WS) reported an earnings per share (EPS) surprise of $0.22 for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to analysts' expectations. This indicates that the company's performance exceeded analysts' forecasts, likely due to factors such as strong operational efficiency, cost management, or favorable market conditions.


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