Note 11 - Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

	For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
(in thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
Net sales
Flat products	$	312,776		$	248,463		$	918,834		$	791,655
Tubular and pipe products		63,841			55,527			190,743			181,203
Total net sales	$	376,617		$	303,990		$	1,109,577		$	972,858
Depreciation and amortization
Flat products	$	3,233		$	4,104		$	11,682		$	12,589
Tubular and pipe products		1,383			1,243			4,249			3,796
Corporate		25			-			75			-
Total depreciation and amortization	$	4,641		$	5,347		$	16,006		$	16,385
Operating income
Flat products	$	3,365		$	2,624		$	14,628		$	12,429
Tubular and pipe products		2,804			3,297			9,094			13,066
Corporate		(2,052	)		(1,747	)		(6,268	)		(5,715	)
Total operating income	$	4,117		$	4,174		$	17,454		$	19,780
Other income (loss), net		(20	)		(1	)		(22	)		(18	)
Income before interest and income taxes		4,097			4,173			17,432			19,762
Interest and other expense on debt		1,602			1,689			5,134			5,055
Income before income taxes	$	2,495		$	2,484		$	12,298		$	14,707

Reconciliation of Other Significant Reconciling Items from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
(in thousands)	2014		2013		2014		2013
Capital expenditures
Flat products	$	1,631	$	1,541	$	4,861	$	2,937
Tubular and pipe products		459		7,308		2,332		9,691
Corporate		-		-		21		-
Total capital expenditures	$	2,090	$	8,849	$	7,214	$	12,628

Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

	As of
	September 30,		December 31,
(in thouands)	2014		2013
Goodwill
Flat products	$	500	$	500
Tubular and pipe products		40,287		40,287
Total goodwill	$	40,787	$	40,787
Assets
Flat products	$	543,912	$	473,397
Tubular and pipe products		228,193		223,314
Corporate		583		638
Total assets	$	772,688	$	697,349