10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FROM THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                      TO                      

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-7521

FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

TEXAS	74-1504405
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

19747 HWY 59 N, SUITE 200, HUMBLE, TEXAS 77338

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(713) 672-9433

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No   ☒

At November 14, 2016, the number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s only class of stock was 6,799,444 shares of Common Stock.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION	3
Item 1. Financial Statements	3
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	8
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	10
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	11
Part II — OTHER INFORMATION	12
Item 6. Exhibits	12
SIGNATURES	13
EXHIBIT INDEX	14
EX-31.1 Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by William E. Crow
EX-31.2 Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Alex LaRue
EX-32.1 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by William E. Crow
EX-32.2 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Alex LaRue
EX-101 XBRL Instance Document
EX-101 XBRL Schema Document
EX-101 XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
EX-101 XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
EX-101 XBRL Labels Linkbase Document
EX-101 XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

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Part I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS — UNAUDITED

	September 30, 2016			March 31, 2016
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash	$	7,133,315		$	2,796,762
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for bad debts and cash discounts of $22,276 at September 30 and March 31, 2016, respectively		5,202,943			4,822,386
Inventories		34,051,404			41,939,128
Other		264,758			143,380
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS		46,652,420			49,701,656
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Land		1,082,331			1,082,331
Buildings and yard improvements		7,111,735			7,111,735
Machinery and equipment		31,445,743			30,903,321
Construction in progress		9,095,164			9,200,799
Less accumulated depreciation		(33,133,947	)		(32,329,947	)
		15,601,026			15,968,239
OTHER ASSETS:
Deferred income tax asset		947,561			408,502
Federal income taxes recoverable		913,347			—
Cash value of officers’ life insurance and other assets		548,500			812,000
TOTAL ASSETS	$	64,662,854		$	66,890,397
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	2,603,316		$	2,476,699
Dividends payable		67,994			67,994
Contribution to retirement plan		130,500			43,500
Employee compensation and related expenses		301,646			277,557
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES		3,103,456			2,865,750
POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS		521,441			785,600
TOTAL LIABILITIES		3,624,897			3,651,350
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (SEE NOTE 4)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Common stock, par value $1:
Authorized shares — 10,000,000
Issued shares — 7,975,160 at September 30 and March 31, 2016		7,975,160			7,975,160
Additional paid-in capital		29,003,674			29,003,674
Treasury stock at cost (1,175,716 shares at September 30 and March 31, 2016)		(5,475,964	)		(5,475,964	)
Retained earnings		29,535,087			31,736,177
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY		61,037,957			63,239,047
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	64,662,854		$	66,890,397

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FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS — UNAUDITED

	Three months ended September 30,						Six months ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net sales	$	18,317,506		$	23,165,705		$	40,711,270		$	47,134,273
Costs and expenses
Costs of goods sold		18,363,217			22,258,002			42,009,969			44,084,677
General, selling and administrative costs		915,829			1,212,836			2,008,579			2,566,292
		19,279,046			23,470,838			44,018,548			46,650,969
Interest and other income		(14,750	)		(17,250	)		(29,500	)		(34,500	)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes		(946,790	)		(287,883	)		(3,277,778	)		517,804
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes:
Current		154,995			(130,167	)		(673,618	)		113,993
Deferred		(497,903	)		35,578			(539,059	)		71,156
		(342,908	)		(94,589	)		(1,212,677	)		185,149
Net earnings (loss)	$	(603,882	)	$	(193,294	)	$	(2,065,101	)	$	332,655
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic		6,799,444			6,799,444			6,799,444			6,799,444
Diluted		6,799,444			6,799,444			6,799,444			6,799,444
Net earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	$	(0.09	)	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.30	)	$	0.05
Diluted	$	(0.09	)	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.30	)	$	0.05
Cash dividends declared per common share	$	0.01		$	0.01		$	0.02		$	0.02

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FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS — UNAUDITED

	Six Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss)	$	(2,065,101	)	$	332,655
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		804,000			855,900
Deferred taxes		(539,059	)		71,156
Change in postretirement benefits		28,841			46,343
Decrease (increase) in operating assets:
Accounts receivable, net		(380,557	)		(326,624	)
Inventories		7,887,724			433,698
Federal income taxes recoverable		(913,347	)		—
Other		(121,378	)		(196,695	)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		126,617			(322,361	)
Contribution to retirement plan		87,000			102,000
Employee compensation and related expenses		24,089			1,274
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES		4,938,829			997,346
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(436,787	)		(1,321,185	)
Increase in cash surrender value of officers’ life insurance		(29,500	)		(34,500	)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES		(466,287	)		(1,355,685	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash dividends paid		(135,989	)		(135,989	)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES		(135,989	)		(135,989	)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH		4,336,553			(494,328	)
Cash at beginning of period		2,796,762			2,225,924
CASH AT END OF PERIOD	$	7,133,315		$	1,731,596

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FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

CONDENSED NOTES TO QUARTERLY REPORT — UNAUDITED

NOTE A — BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes of Friedman Industries, Incorporated (the “Company”) included in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2016.

NOTE B — NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows: Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (“ASU 2016-15”). ASU 2016-15 eliminates the diversity in practice related to the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows by adding or clarifying guidance on eight specific cash flow issues. This new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact that adoption of the provisions of ASU 2016-15 will have on its consolidated financial statements but does not expect a material impact.

In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASU 2016-09”). ASU 2016-09 simplifies the accounting and reporting of certain aspects of share-based payment transactions, including income tax requirements, forfeitures and presentation on the balance sheet and statement of cash flows. This new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact that adoption of the provisions of ASU 2016-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 establishes a new lease accounting standard that requires lessees to recognize a right of use asset and related lease liability for most leases having lease terms of more than 12 months.  Leases with a term of 12 months or less will be accounted for similar to existing guidance for operating leases.  This new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, but can be early adopted.  The Company is evaluating the impact that adoption of the provisions of ASU 2016-02 will have on its consolidated financial statements but does not expect a material impact.

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 states that an entity should recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This update also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. The update supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. ASU 2014-09 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016; early application is not permitted. In August 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Deferral of the Effective Date (“ASU 2015-14”). ASU 2015-14 defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period, and only permits entities to adopt the standard one year earlier as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The Company is evaluating the impact that adoption of the provisions of ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements but does not expect a material impact.

NOTE C — INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of prime coil, non-standard coil and tubular materials. Prime coil inventory consists primarily of raw materials, non-standard coil inventory consists primarily of raw materials and tubular inventory consists of both raw materials and finished goods. Cost for prime coil inventory is determined using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method. Cost for non-standard coil inventory is determined using the specific identification method. Cost for tubular inventory is determined using the weighted average method. LIFO inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. All other inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. During the quarter ended September 30, 2016, LIFO inventories were liquidated. The Company anticipates partial replacement of LIFO inventories by March 31, 2017 and has recorded a deferred debit of $236,687 to reflect the difference between estimated replacement cost and LIFO cost.

A summary of inventory values by product group follows:

	September 30, 2016		March 31, 2016
Prime Coil Inventory	$	7,861,254	$	14,168,626
Non-Standard Coil Inventory		1,191,310		992,163
Tubular Raw Material		1,258,110		1,566,048
Tubular Finished Goods		23,740,730		25,212,291
	$	34,051,404	$	41,939,128

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NOTE D — STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

On September 1, 2016, the Friedman Industries, Incorporated 2016 Restricted Stock Plan (the “Plan”) was approved by the Company’s shareholders. The Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) and continues indefinitely until terminated by the Board or until all shares allowed by the Plan have been awarded and earned. The aggregate number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock eligible for award under the plan is 500,000 shares. Subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan, the Committee may, from time to time, select the employees to whom awards will be granted and shall determine the amount and applicable restrictions of each award. As of the filing date of this Form 10-Q, no awards have been granted under the Plan.

NOTE E — SEGMENT INFORMATION (in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Six Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net sales
Coil	$	15,451		$	18,288		$	34,450		$	37,635
Tubular		2,867			4,878			6,261			9,499
Total net sales	$	18,318		$	23,166		$	40,711		$	47,134
Operating profit (loss)
Coil	$	118		$	885		$	(1,396	)	$	3,040
Tubular		(649	)		(710	)		(923	)		(1,347	)
Total operating profit (loss)		(531	)		175			(2,319	)		1,693
Corporate expenses		431			480			988			1,210
Interest & other income		(15	)		(17	)		(29	)		(35	)
Total earnings (loss) before taxes	$	(947	)	$	(288	)	$	(3,278	)	$	518

	September 30, 2016		March 31, 2016
Segment assets
Coil	$	19,208	$	25,317
Tubular		35,896		37,543
		55,104		62,860
Corporate assets		9,559		4,030
	$	64,663	$	66,890

Corporate expenses reflect general and administrative expenses not directly associated with segment operations and consist primarily of corporate executive and accounting salaries, professional fees and services, bad debts, retirement plan contribution expense, corporate insurance expenses and office supplies. Corporate assets consist primarily of cash, the cash value of officers’ life insurance, deferred taxes and federal income taxes recoverable.

NOTE F — SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The Company paid income taxes of approximately $13,500 and $161,500 in the six months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company paid no interest in the six months ended September 30, 2016 or 2015. Non-cash financing activities consisted of accrued dividends of $67,994 in both the six month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. The six months ended September 30, 2016 included a $293,000 non-cash transaction to transfer the ownership of a life insurance policy from the Company to an officer upon retirement.

NOTE G — INCOME TAXES

The Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended September 30, 2016 differed from the statutory rate due primarily to state income tax benefits resulting from the loss before taxes. The Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended September 30, 2015 approximated the statutory rate.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Results of Operations

Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 Compared to Six Months Ended September 30, 2015

During the six months ended September 30, 2016, sales, costs of goods sold and gross profit decreased $6,423,003, $2,074,708 and $4,348,295, respectively, from the comparable amounts recorded during the six months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease in sales was related to both a decrease in the average per ton selling price and a decline in tons sold. The average per ton selling price decreased from approximately $597 per ton in the 2015 period to approximately $543 per ton in the 2016 period. Tons sold decreased from approximately 79,000 tons in the 2015 period to approximately 75,000 tons in the 2016 period. The decrease in costs of goods sold was related primarily to the decrease in tons sold. The average per ton cost was comparable between the periods at approximately $561 per ton in the 2016 period and approximately $559 per ton in the 2015 period. Gross margin as a percentage of sales decreased from a gross profit of approximately 6.5% in the 2015 period to a gross loss of approximately 3.2% in the 2016 period.

Coil product segment sales decreased approximately $3,185,000 during the 2016 period. This decrease resulted primarily from a decline in the average per ton selling price, which decreased from approximately $598 per ton in the 2015 period to approximately $543 per ton in the 2016 period. The coil segment shipped approximately 63,000 tons in both the 2016 and 2015 periods. Coil segment operations recorded an operating loss of approximately $1,396,000 in the 2016 period and an operating profit of approximately $3,040,000 in the 2015 period. Coil segment operating results were negatively impacted during the 2016 period by volatility in the price of hot-rolled steel coils, specifically during the first half of the period. The coil product segment’s prime coil inventory is valued using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method. The LIFO method applies the most recent inventory costs to sales. Therefore, it is characteristic of the LIFO method for costs of goods sold to be higher during periods of rising costs and for costs of goods sold to be lower during periods of declining costs. The price of hot-rolled steel coils purchased by the Company during the first half of the 2016 period increased sharply resulting in higher costs of goods sold and reduced margins. Operating results for the 2016 period were also negatively impacted by a high volume of shipments under orders with fixed selling prices that were received from customers during fiscal 2016 when steel prices were at a lower level. The Company purchased the material necessary to fulfill these orders when they were accepted to take advantage of the lower steel prices; however, due to LIFO valuation and the subsequent rise in steel prices, sales against these orders during the 2016 period were matched with the more recent higher material costs. The Company shipped approximately 16,500 tons against these orders during the six months ended September 30, 2016 and expects to conclude these orders by shipping approximately 2,000 tons against them during the quarter ending December 31, 2016. The Company continues to experience intense competition for sales due to the general availability of both domestic and foreign hot-rolled sheet and plate.

The Company is primarily dependent on Nucor Steel Company (“NSC”) for its supply of coil inventory. In the 2016 period, NSC continued to supply the Company with steel coils in amounts that were adequate for the Company’s purposes. The Company does not currently anticipate any significant change in such supply from NSC. Loss of NSC as a supplier could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business.

Tubular product segment sales decreased approximately $3,238,000 during the 2016 period. This decrease resulted from both a decline in tons sold and a decrease in the average per ton selling price. Tons sold declined from approximately 16,000 tons in the 2015 period to approximately 11,500 tons in the 2016 period. The average per ton selling price of tubular products decreased from approximately $595 per ton in the 2015 period to approximately $544 per ton in the 2016 period. The tubular product segment recorded operating losses of approximately $923,000 and $1,347,000 in the 2016 and 2015 periods, respectively. Tubular segment results for the 2016 period were negatively impacted by a prolonged recession in the U.S. energy business. The recession directly impacted demand for the Company’s products used in the oil and gas industry. Management further believes that the recession had a negative indirect impact on the segment’s other products, due to the ensuing reluctance among pipe distributors, the segment’s primary customers, to purchase tubular products, generally. Management believes the low demand for its tubular products is related to soft market conditions created by oversupply, foreign competition and a decline in the U.S. energy business.

U.S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc. (“USS”) has been the primary supplier of new mill reject pipe to the Company and a significant customer of the Company’s manufactured tubular products used in the energy business. Historically, the Company’s manufactured tubular products sold to USS were produced from coil material purchased from USS. In recent years, sales of tubular products to USS have declined. Management believes the downward trend is a direct impact of the increased presence of low-priced imported material. In the 2016 and 2015 periods, sales to USS were also negatively affected by a decline in the U.S. energy business. In March 2016, USS announced it was temporarily idling pipe production at its Lone Star Tubular Operations facility due to weak market conditions. The Company is unable to provide an estimate of how long production at USS’s Lone Star facility will be idled. The Company expects orders from USS to remain low and supplies of new mill reject pipe from USS to be significantly reduced while production at USS’s Lone Star facility remains idled and the U.S. energy industry remains depressed. The Company continues to manufacture pipe for sale to customers other than USS and sources coil material for this pipe production from domestic steel mills other than USS. Accordingly, the Company does not believe the idling of any USS facility will impact the ability of the Company to receive adequate coil supply for pipe manufacturing demands. Loss of USS as a supplier or customer could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business. The Company can make no assurances as to orders from USS or the amounts of pipe and coil material that will be available from USS in the future.

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During the 2016 period, general, selling and administrative costs decreased $557,713 from the amount recorded during the 2015 period. This decrease was related primarily to a reduction in the number of administrative employees for the Company’s tubular segment and a decrease in corporate expenses.

Income taxes in the 2016 period decreased $1,397,826 from the amount recorded in the 2015 period. This decrease was related primarily to the loss before taxes in the 2016 period.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2015

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, sales, costs of goods sold and gross profit decreased $4,848,199, $3,894,785 and $953,414, respectively, from the comparable amounts recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease in sales was related primarily to a decrease in tons sold partially offset by an increase in the average per ton selling price. Tons sold decreased from approximately 41,000 tons in the 2015 quarter to approximately 32,000 tons in the 2016 quarter. The average per ton selling price increased from approximately $570 per ton in the 2015 quarter to approximately $577 per ton in the 2016 quarter. The decrease in costs of goods sold was related primarily to the decline in tons sold. The average per ton cost increased from approximately $547 per ton in the 2015 quarter to approximately $578 per ton in the 2016 quarter. Gross margin as a percentage of sales decreased from a gross profit of approximately 3.9% in the 2015 quarter to approximately break-even in the 2016 quarter.

Coil product segment sales decreased approximately $2,837,000 during the 2016 quarter. This decrease was related to a decrease in tons sold partially offset by an increase in the average per ton selling price. Coil tons shipped decreased from approximately 32,000 tons in the 2015 quarter to approximately 26,500 tons in the 2016 quarter. The decline in coil segment sales volume was primarily attributable to reduced sales to customers manufacturing products used in the commercial freight industry. The average selling price per ton increased from approximately $565 per ton in the 2015 quarter to approximately $582 per ton in the 2016 quarter. Coil segment operations recorded operating profits of approximately $118,000 and $885,000 in the 2016 and 2015 quarters, respectively. The Company continues to experience intense competition for sales due to the general availability of both domestic and foreign hot-rolled sheet and plate.

The Company is primarily dependent on NSC for its supply of coil inventory. In the 2016 quarter, NSC continued to supply the Company with steel coils in amounts that were adequate for the Company’s purposes. The Company does not currently anticipate any significant change in such supply from NSC. Loss of NSC as a supplier could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business.

Tubular product segment sales decreased approximately $2,011,000 during the 2016 quarter. This decrease resulted from both a decline in tons sold and a decrease in the average per ton selling price. Tubular tons shipped decreased from approximately 8,000 tons in the 2015 quarter to approximately 5,000 tons in the 2016 quarter. The average per ton selling price of tubular products decreased from approximately $590 per ton in the 2015 quarter to approximately $549 per ton in the 2016 quarter. The tubular product segment recorded operating losses of approximately $649,000 and $710,000 in the 2016 and 2015 quarters, respectively. Tubular segment results for the 2016 quarter were negatively impacted by a prolonged recession in the U.S. energy business. The recession directly impacted demand for the Company’s products used in the oil and gas industry. Management further believes that the recession had a negative indirect impact on the segment’s other products, due to the ensuing reluctance among pipe distributors, the segment’s primary customers, to purchase tubular products, generally. Management believes the low demand for its tubular products is related to soft market conditions created by oversupply, foreign competition and a decline in the U.S. energy business.

USS has been the primary supplier of new mill reject pipe to the Company and a significant customer of the Company’s manufactured tubular products used in the energy business. Historically, the Company’s manufactured tubular products sold to USS were produced from coil material purchased from USS. In recent years, sales of tubular products to USS have declined. Management believes the downward trend is a direct impact of the increased presence of low-priced imported material. In the 2016 and 2015 quarters, sales to USS were also negatively affected by a decline in the U.S. energy business. In March 2016, USS announced it was temporarily idling pipe production at its Lone Star Tubular Operations facility due to weak market conditions. The Company is unable to provide an estimate of how long production at USS’s Lone Star facility will be idled. The Company expects orders from USS to remain low and supplies of new mill reject pipe from USS to be significantly reduced while production at USS’s Lone Star facility remains idled and the U.S. energy industry remains depressed. The Company continues to manufacture pipe for sale to customers other than USS and sources coil material for this pipe production from domestic steel mills other than USS. Accordingly, the Company does not believe the idling of any USS facility will impact the ability of the Company to receive adequate coil supply for pipe manufacturing demands. Loss of USS as a supplier or customer could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business. The Company can make no assurances as to orders from USS or the amounts of pipe and coil material that will be available from USS in the future.

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During the 2016 quarter, general, selling and administrative costs decreased $297,007 from the amount recorded during the 2015 quarter. This decrease was related primarily to a reduction in the number of administrative employees for the Company’s tubular segment, a reduction in selling expenses associated with fewer tons shipped and a decrease in corporate expenses.

Income taxes in the 2016 quarter decreased $248,319 from the amount recorded in the 2015 quarter. This decrease was related primarily to the loss before taxes in the 2016 quarter.

FINANCIAL POSITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES 

The Company remained in a strong, liquid position at September 30, 2016. The current ratios were 15.0 and 17.3 at September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively. Working capital was $43,548,964 at September 30, 2016 and $46,835,906 at March 31, 2016.

At September 30, 2016, the Company maintained assets and liabilities at levels it believed were commensurate with operations. Changes in balance sheet amounts occurred in the ordinary course of business. Cash increased primarily as a result of reducing inventories. The Company expects to continue to monitor, evaluate and manage balance sheet components depending on changes in market conditions and the Company’s operations.

The Company is continuing construction of its pipe-finishing facility in Lone Star, Texas. The Company currently estimates the total construction costs for the facility will be approximately $9,400,000. As of September 30, 2016, capitalized expenditures related to the construction of the facility totaled approximately $9,095,000. The Company expects construction of the facility to be completed in the third quarter of fiscal 2017.

The Company believes that its current cash position along with cash flows from operations and borrowing capability due to its financial position are adequate to fund its expected cash requirements for the next 24 months.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. One such accounting policy that requires significant estimates and judgments is the valuation of LIFO inventories in the Company’s quarterly reporting. The quarterly valuation of inventories requires estimates of the year-end quantities, which is inherently difficult. Historically, these estimates have been materially correct. During the quarter ended September 30, 2016, LIFO inventories were liquidated. The Company anticipates partial replacement of LIFO inventories by March 31, 2017 and has recorded a deferred debit of $236,687 to reflect the difference between estimated replacement cost and LIFO cost.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

From time to time, the Company may make certain statements that contain forward-looking information (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1996, as amended) and that involve risk and uncertainty. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, future changes in the Company’s financial condition or results of operations, future production capacity, product quality and proposed expansion plans. Forward-looking statements may be made by management orally or in writing including, but not limited to, this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and other sections of the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Actual results and trends in the future may differ materially depending on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, changes in the demand for and prices of the Company’s products, changes in the demand for steel and steel products in general and the Company’s success in executing its internal operating plans, including any proposed expansion plans.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not required

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s principal executive officer (“CEO”) and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act), as of the end of the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2016. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s CEO and principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2016 to ensure that information that is required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the CEO and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

Part II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibits
31.1	—	Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by William E. Crow
31.2	—	Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Alex LaRue
32.1	—	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by William E. Crow
32.2	—	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Alex LaRue
101.INS	—	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	—	XBRL Taxonomy Schema Document
101.CAL	—	XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	—	XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	—	XBRL Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	—	XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
Date: November 14, 2016
	By	/s/ ALEX LARUE
		Alex LaRue, Vice President – Secretary and Treasurer
		(Principal Financial Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 31.1	—	Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by William E. Crow
Exhibit 31.2	—	Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Alex LaRue
Exhibit 32.1	—	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by William E. Crow
Exhibit 32.2	—	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Alex LaRue
101.INS	—	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	—	XBRL Taxonomy Schema Document
101.CAL	—	XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	—	XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	—	XBRL Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	—	XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

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EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

I, William E. Crow, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Friedman Industries, Incorporated;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: November 14, 2016

/S/ WILLIAM E. CROW

Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

I, Alex LaRue, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Friedman Industries, Incorporated;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: November 14, 2016

/s/ ALEX LARUE

Vice President – Secretary and Treasurer

EX-32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

Certification Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906

of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Not Filed Pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Friedman Industries, Incorporated (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2016, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, William E. Crow, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: November 14, 2016

By:	/s/ William E. Crow
Name:	William E. Crow
Title:	Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2

EXHIBIT 32.2

Certification Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906

of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Not Filed Pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Friedman Industries, Incorporated (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2016, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Alex LaRue, Vice President – Secretary and Treasurer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: November 14, 2016

By:	/s/ Alex LaRue
Name:	Alex LaRue
Title:	Vice President – Secretary and Treasurer

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Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Nov. 14, 2016
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000039092
Trading Symbol	frd
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		6,799,444
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash	$ 7,133,315	$ 2,796,762
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for bad debts and cash discounts of $22,276 at September 30 and March 31, 2016, respectively	5,202,943	4,822,386
Inventories	34,051,404	41,939,128
Other	264,758	143,380
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	46,652,420	49,701,656
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Land	1,082,331	1,082,331
Buildings and yard improvements	7,111,735	7,111,735
Machinery and equipment	31,445,743	30,903,321
Construction in progress	9,095,164	9,200,799
Less accumulated depreciation	(33,133,947)	(32,329,947)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	15,601,026	15,968,239
OTHER ASSETS:
Deferred income tax asset	947,561	408,502
Federal income taxes recoverable	913,347
Cash value of officers’ life insurance and other assets	548,500	812,000
TOTAL ASSETS	64,662,854	66,890,397
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	2,603,316	2,476,699
Dividends payable	67,994	67,994
Contribution to retirement plan	130,500	43,500
Employee compensation and related expenses	301,646	277,557
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	3,103,456	2,865,750
POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS	521,441	785,600
TOTAL LIABILITIES	3,624,897	3,651,350
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Common stock, par value $1: Authorized shares — 10,000,000 Issued shares — 7,975,160 at June 30 and March 31, 2016	7,975,160	7,975,160
Additional paid-in capital	29,003,674	29,003,674
Treasury stock at cost (1,175,716 shares at September 30 and March 31, 2016)	(5,475,964)	(5,475,964)
Retained earnings	29,535,087	31,736,177
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	61,037,957	63,239,047
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 64,662,854	$ 66,890,397

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Allowances for bad debts and cash discounts	$ 22,276	$ 22,276
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common stock, issued shares (in shares)	7,975,160	7,975,160
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	1,175,716	1,175,716

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Net sales	$ 18,317,506	$ 23,165,705	$ 40,711,270	$ 47,134,273
Costs and expenses
Costs of goods sold	18,363,217	22,258,002	42,009,969	44,084,677
General, selling and administrative costs	915,829	1,212,836	2,008,579	2,566,292
Costs and expenses, total	19,279,046	23,470,838	44,018,548	46,650,969
Interest and other income	(14,750)	(17,250)	(29,500)	(34,500)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(946,790)	(287,883)	(3,277,778)	517,804
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes:
Current	154,995	(130,167)	(673,618)	113,993
Deferred taxes	(497,903)	35,578	(539,059)	71,156
Income tax	(342,908)	(94,589)	(1,212,677)	185,149
Net earnings (loss)	$ (603,882)	$ (193,294)	$ (2,065,101)	$ 332,655
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	6,799,444	6,799,444	6,799,444	6,799,444
Diluted (in shares)	6,799,444	6,799,444	6,799,444	6,799,444
Net earnings (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.30)	$ 0.05
Diluted (in dollars per share)	(0.09)	(0.03)	(0.30)	0.05
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.02	$ 0.02

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss)	$ (2,065,101)	$ 332,655
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	804,000	855,900
Deferred taxes	(539,059)	71,156
Change in postretirement benefits	28,841	46,343
Decrease (increase) in operating assets:
Accounts receivable, net	(380,557)	(326,624)
Inventories	7,887,724	433,698
Federal income taxes recoverable	(913,347)
Other	(121,378)	(196,695)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	126,617	(322,361)
Contribution to retirement plan	87,000	102,000
Employee compensation and related expenses	24,089	1,274
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	4,938,829	997,346
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(436,787)	(1,321,185)
Increase in cash surrender value of officers’ life insurance	(29,500)	(34,500)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(466,287)	(1,355,685)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash dividends paid	(135,989)	(135,989)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(135,989)	(135,989)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH	4,336,553	(494,328)
Cash at beginning of period	2,796,762	2,225,924
CASH AT END OF PERIOD	$ 7,133,315	$ 1,731,596

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Note A - Basis of Presentation

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Notes to Financial Statements

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE A — BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes of Friedman Industries, Incorporated (the “Company”) included in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2016.

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Note B - New Accounting Standards

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Notes to Financial Statements

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]

NOTE B — NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows: Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (“ASU 2016-15”). ASU 2016-15 eliminates the diversity in practice related to the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows by adding or clarifying guidance on eight specific cash flow issues. This new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact that adoption of the provisions of ASU 2016-15 will have on its consolidated financial statements but does not expect a material impact.

In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASU 2016-09”). ASU 2016-09 simplifies the accounting and reporting of certain aspects of share-based payment transactions, including income tax requirements, forfeitures and presentation on the balance sheet and statement of cash flows. This new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact that adoption of the provisions of ASU 2016-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 establishes a new lease accounting standard that requires lessees to recognize a right of use asset and related lease liability for most leases having lease terms of more than 12 months.  Leases with a term of 12 months or less will be accounted for similar to existing guidance for operating leases.  This new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, but can be early adopted.  The Company is evaluating the impact that adoption of the provisions of ASU 2016-02 will have on its consolidated financial statements but does not expect a material impact.

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 states that an entity should recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This update also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. The update supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. ASU 2014-09 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016; early application is not permitted. In August 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Deferral of the Effective Date (“ASU 2015-14”). ASU 2015-14 defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period, and only permits entities to adopt the standard one year earlier as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The Company is evaluating the impact that adoption of the provisions of ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements but does not expect a material impact.

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Note C - Inventories

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Notes to Financial Statements

Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE C — INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of prime coil, non-standard coil and tubular materials. Prime coil inventory consists primarily of raw materials, non-standard coil inventory consists primarily of raw materials and tubular inventory consists of both raw materials and finished goods. Cost for prime coil inventory is determined using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method. Cost for non-standard coil inventory is determined using the specific identification method. Cost for tubular inventory is determined using the weighted average method. LIFO inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. All other inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. During the quarter ended September 30, 2016, LIFO inventories were liquidated. The Company anticipates partial replacement of LIFO inventories by March 31, 2017 and has recorded a deferred debit of $236,687 to reflect the difference between estimated replacement cost and LIFO cost.

A summary of inventory values by product group follows:

	September 30, 2016		March 31, 2016
Prime Coil Inventory	$	7,861,254	$	14,168,626
Non-Standard Coil Inventory		1,191,310		992,163
Tubular Raw Material		1,258,110		1,566,048
Tubular Finished Goods		23,740,730		25,212,291
	$	34,051,404	$	41,939,128

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Note D - Stock Based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Notes to Financial Statements

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]

NOTE D — STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

On September 1, 2016, the Friedman Industries, Incorporated 2016 Restricted Stock Plan (the “Plan”) was approved by the Company’s shareholders. The Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) and continues indefinitely until terminated by the Board or until all shares allowed by the Plan have been awarded and earned. The aggregate number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock eligible for award under the plan is 500,000 shares. Subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan, the Committee may, from time to time, select the employees to whom awards will be granted and shall determine the amount and applicable restrictions of each award. As of the filing date of this Form 10-Q, no awards have been granted under the Plan.

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Note E - Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Notes to Financial Statements

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE E — SEGMENT INFORMATION (in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Six Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net sales
Coil	$	15,451		$	18,288		$	34,450		$	37,635
Tubular		2,867			4,878			6,261			9,499
Total net sales	$	18,318		$	23,166		$	40,711		$	47,134
Operating profit (loss)
Coil	$	118		$	885		$	(1,396	)	$	3,040
Tubular		(649	)		(710	)		(923	)		(1,347	)
Total operating profit (loss)		(531	)		175			(2,319	)		1,693
Corporate expenses		431			480			988			1,210
Interest & other income		(15	)		(17	)		(29	)		(35	)
Total earnings (loss) before taxes	$	(947	)	$	(288	)	$	(3,278	)	$	518

	September 30, 2016		March 31, 2016
Segment assets
Coil	$	19,208	$	25,317
Tubular		35,896		37,543
		55,104		62,860
Corporate assets		9,559		4,030
	$	64,663	$	66,890

Corporate expenses reflect general and administrative expenses not directly associated with segment operations and consist primarily of corporate executive and accounting salaries, professional fees and services, bad debts, retirement plan contribution expense, corporate insurance expenses and office supplies. Corporate assets consist primarily of cash, the cash value of officers’ life insurance, deferred taxes and federal income taxes recoverable.

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Note F - Supplemental Cash Flow Information

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Notes to Financial Statements

Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]

NOTE F — SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The Company paid income taxes of approximately $13,500 and $161,500 in the six months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company paid no interest in the six months ended September 30, 2016 or 2015. Non-cash financing activities consisted of accrued dividends of $67,994 in both the six month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. The six months ended September 30, 2016 included a $293,000 non-cash transaction to transfer the ownership of a life insurance policy from the Company to an officer upon retirement.

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Note G - Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Notes to Financial Statements

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE G — INCOME TAXES

The Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended September 30, 2016 differed from the statutory rate due primarily to state income tax benefits resulting from the loss before taxes. The Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended September 30, 2015 approximated the statutory rate.

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Note C - Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Notes Tables

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

	September 30, 2016		March 31, 2016
Prime Coil Inventory	$	7,861,254	$	14,168,626
Non-Standard Coil Inventory		1,191,310		992,163
Tubular Raw Material		1,258,110		1,566,048
Tubular Finished Goods		23,740,730		25,212,291
	$	34,051,404	$	41,939,128

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Note E - Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

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Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Six Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net sales
Coil	$	15,451		$	18,288		$	34,450		$	37,635
Tubular		2,867			4,878			6,261			9,499
Total net sales	$	18,318		$	23,166		$	40,711		$	47,134
Operating profit (loss)
Coil	$	118		$	885		$	(1,396	)	$	3,040
Tubular		(649	)		(710	)		(923	)		(1,347	)
Total operating profit (loss)		(531	)		175			(2,319	)		1,693
Corporate expenses		431			480			988			1,210
Interest & other income		(15	)		(17	)		(29	)		(35	)
Total earnings (loss) before taxes	$	(947	)	$	(288	)	$	(3,278	)	$	518

	September 30, 2016		March 31, 2016
Segment assets
Coil	$	19,208	$	25,317
Tubular		35,896		37,543
		55,104		62,860
Corporate assets		9,559		4,030
	$	64,663	$	66,890

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Note C - Inventories (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Effect of LIFO Inventory Liquidation, Deferred Debit to Inventory	$ 236,687

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Note C - Inventories - Summary of Inventory Values by Product Group (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Prime Coil Inventory [Member]
Raw materials	$ 7,861,254	$ 14,168,626
Non-standard Coil Inventory [Member]
Raw materials	1,191,310	992,163
Tubular Inventory [Member]
Raw materials	1,258,110	1,566,048
Finished goods	23,740,730	25,212,291
Inventories	$ 34,051,404	$ 41,939,128

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Note D - Stock Based Compensation (Details Textual) - 2016 Restricted Stock Plan [Member]	1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	500,000

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Note E - Segment Information - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016
Operating Segments [Member] | Coil [Member]
Net sales	$ 15,451,000	$ 18,288,000	$ 34,450,000	$ 37,635,000
Total net sales	15,451,000	18,288,000	34,450,000	37,635,000
Operating profit (loss)	118,000	885,000	(1,396,000)	3,040,000
Coil	19,208,000		19,208,000		$ 25,317,000
Operating Segments [Member] | Tubular [Member]
Net sales	2,867,000	4,878,000	6,261,000	9,499,000
Total net sales	2,867,000	4,878,000	6,261,000	9,499,000
Operating profit (loss)	(649,000)	(710,000)	(923,000)	(1,347,000)
Coil	35,896,000		35,896,000		37,543,000
Operating Segments [Member]
Operating profit (loss)	(531,000)	175,000	(2,319,000)	1,693,000
Coil	55,104,000		55,104,000		62,860,000
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Corporate expenses	431,000	480,000	988,000	1,210,000
Coil	9,559,000		9,559,000		4,030,000
Net sales	18,317,506	23,165,705	40,711,270	47,134,273
Total net sales	18,317,506	23,165,705	40,711,270	47,134,273
Interest & other income	(14,750)	(17,250)	(29,500)	(34,500)
Total earnings (loss) before taxes	(946,790)	$ (287,883)	(3,277,778)	$ 517,804
Coil	$ 64,662,854		$ 64,662,854		$ 66,890,397

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Note F - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details Textual) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016
Interest Paid, Net	$ 0	$ 0
Income Taxes Paid	13,500	161,500
Dividends Payable, Current	67,994	$ 67,994	$ 67,994
Other Significant Noncash Transaction, Value of Consideration Given	$ 293,000