{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"61050","rtpr_id":"nBw8B3LLYa","ticker":"WS","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["WS"],"title":"Worthington Steel Named a 2025 Supplier of the Year by General Motors","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-06-11T10:45:00.092Z","article_body":"Worthington Steel Named a 2025 Supplier of the Year by General Motors\n\nWorthington Steel, Inc. (NYSE: WS) today announced that it was named a GM\nSupplier of the Year winner in General Motor’s 34(th) annual Supplier of the\nYear awards. This marks the fifth time Worthington Steel has earned the\ndistinction since 2020, including the last three years.\n\n“Our employees are dedicated to helping our customers achieve their business\ngoals, and this award is a direct reflection of those efforts,” said\nWorthington Steel President and CEO Geoff Gilmore. “We’re honored to be\nrecognized for their hard work and proud to support GM in driving the future\nof transportation. Our relationship with GM is built on a shared commitment to\ncontinuous improvement, and we look forward to continuing this strong\npartnership.”\n\nGM’s Supplier of the Year awards recognize global suppliers who deliver\noutstanding performance, partnership and innovation in support of GM’s\nglobal operations. Awardees are selected by a global GM team based on\nperformance across key categories such as safety, innovation, execution,\nresilience and customer support, along with their alignment to GM’s core\nvalues and strategic priorities.\n\n“Supplier of the Year is one of those key moments our whole team looks\nforward to every year because it highlights the partnerships behind every\nvehicle we build,” said Shilpan Amin, senior vice president, global chief\nprocurement and supply chain officer at GM. “The results our suppliers\ndeliver throughout the entire product development cycle are central to our\nability to deliver world-class vehicles to our customers. When our suppliers,\nsuch as Worthington Steel, lean in with us on new technology and flawless\nexecution, we can move faster, compete harder and unlock more value across the\nentire supply chain.”\n\nThis year, 103 suppliers across 14 countries made GM’s 2025 Supplier of the\nYear list. For more information, visit news.gm.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.gm.com%2Fhome.html&esheet=54551413&newsitemid=20260610757832&lan=en-US&anchor=news.gm.com&index=1&md5=0a2823dd7099d9669bb32bb8a4d53c4e)\n.\n\nAbout Worthington Steel\n\nWorthington Steel (NYSE:WS) is a metals processor that partners with customers\nto deliver highly technical and customized solutions. Worthington Steel’s\nexpertise in carbon flat-roll steel processing, electrical steel laminations\nand tailor welded solutions is driving steel toward a more sustainable future.\n\nAs one of the most trusted metals processors in North America, Worthington\nSteel and its approximately 6,000 employees harness the power of steel to\nadvance our customers’ visions through value-added processing capabilities\nincluding galvanizing, pickling, configured blanking, specialty cold\nreduction, lightweighting and electrical lamination. Headquartered in\nColumbus, Ohio, Worthington Steel operates 37 facilities in seven states and\n10 countries. Following a people-first Philosophy, commitment to\nsustainability and proven business system, Worthington Steel’s purpose is to\ngenerate positive returns by providing trusted and innovative solutions for\ncustomers, creating opportunities for employees and strengthening its\ncommunities.\n\nGeneral Motors (NYSE:GM) is driving the future of transportation, leveraging\nadvanced technology to build safer, smarter and lower emission cars, trucks\nand SUVs. GM’s Buick\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buick.com%2F&esheet=54551413&newsitemid=20260610757832&lan=en-US&anchor=Buick&index=2&md5=29ff7faf92514ca6a1012dbc60ee302b)\n, Cadillac\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cadillac.com%2F&esheet=54551413&newsitemid=20260610757832&lan=en-US&anchor=Cadillac&index=3&md5=2992da55cd94b0d97fbd7c8e18fdad9a)\n, Chevrolet\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chevrolet.com%2F&esheet=54551413&newsitemid=20260610757832&lan=en-US&anchor=Chevrolet&index=4&md5=4f5ad1a607f791e5a4f73382d612d774)\nand GMC\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gmc.com%2F&esheet=54551413&newsitemid=20260610757832&lan=en-US&anchor=GMC&index=5&md5=92d7cda3891efe4c7fc0b6bb3c8de04e)\nbrands offer a broad portfolio of innovative gasoline-powered vehicles and the\nindustry’s widest range of EVs, as we move to an all-electric future. Learn\nmore at GM.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgm.com%2F&esheet=54551413&newsitemid=20260610757832&lan=en-US&anchor=GM.com&index=6&md5=62c8902efe52a6198b33d0601f2718b1)\n.\n\nSafe Harbor Statement\n\nWorthington Steel wishes to take advantage of the Safe Harbor provisions\nincluded in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the\n“Act\"). Statements by Worthington Steel which are not historical information\nconstitute \"forward looking statements\" within the meaning of the Act. All\nforward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could\ncause actual results to differ from those projected. Factors that could cause\nactual results to differ materially include risks, uncertainties and impacts\ndescribed from time to time in Worthington Steel’s filings with the\nSecurities and Exchange Commission.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260610757832/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260610757832/en/)\n\nMelissa Dykstra\n\nVice President\n\nCorporate Communications and Investor Relations\n\nPhone: 614-840-4144\n\nMelissa.Dykstra@WorthingtonSteel.com\n(mailto:Melissa.Dykstra@WorthingtonSteel.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw8B3LLYa","title":"Worthington Steel Named a 2025 Supplier of the Year by General Motors","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"WS","created":"2026-06-11T10:45:00.092Z","tickers":["WS"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Worthington Steel Named a 2025 Supplier of the Year by General Motors\n\nWorthington Steel, Inc. (NYSE: WS) today announced that it was named a GM\nSupplier of the Year winner in General Motor’s 34(th) annual Supplier of the\nYear awards. This marks the fifth time Worthington Steel has earned the\ndistinction since 2020, including the last three years.\n\n“Our employees are dedicated to helping our customers achieve their business\ngoals, and this award is a direct reflection of those efforts,” said\nWorthington Steel President and CEO Geoff Gilmore. “We’re honored to be\nrecognized for their hard work and proud to support GM in driving the future\nof transportation. Our relationship with GM is built on a shared commitment to\ncontinuous improvement, and we look forward to continuing this strong\npartnership.”\n\nGM’s Supplier of the Year awards recognize global suppliers who deliver\noutstanding performance, partnership and innovation in support of GM’s\nglobal operations. Awardees are selected by a global GM team based on\nperformance across key categories such as safety, innovation, execution,\nresilience and customer support, along with their alignment to GM’s core\nvalues and strategic priorities.\n\n“Supplier of the Year is one of those key moments our whole team looks\nforward to every year because it highlights the partnerships behind every\nvehicle we build,” said Shilpan Amin, senior vice president, global chief\nprocurement and supply chain officer at GM. “The results our suppliers\ndeliver throughout the entire product development cycle are central to our\nability to deliver world-class vehicles to our customers. When our suppliers,\nsuch as Worthington Steel, lean in with us on new technology and flawless\nexecution, we can move faster, compete harder and unlock more value across the\nentire supply chain.”\n\nThis year, 103 suppliers across 14 countries made GM’s 2025 Supplier of the\nYear list. For more information, visit news.gm.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.gm.com%2Fhome.html&esheet=54551413&newsitemid=20260610757832&lan=en-US&anchor=news.gm.com&index=1&md5=0a2823dd7099d9669bb32bb8a4d53c4e)\n.\n\nAbout Worthington Steel\n\nWorthington Steel (NYSE:WS) is a metals processor that partners with customers\nto deliver highly technical and customized solutions. Worthington Steel’s\nexpertise in carbon flat-roll steel processing, electrical steel laminations\nand tailor welded solutions is driving steel toward a more sustainable future.\n\nAs one of the most trusted metals processors in North America, Worthington\nSteel and its approximately 6,000 employees harness the power of steel to\nadvance our customers’ visions through value-added processing capabilities\nincluding galvanizing, pickling, configured blanking, specialty cold\nreduction, lightweighting and electrical lamination. Headquartered in\nColumbus, Ohio, Worthington Steel operates 37 facilities in seven states and\n10 countries. Following a people-first Philosophy, commitment to\nsustainability and proven business system, Worthington Steel’s purpose is to\ngenerate positive returns by providing trusted and innovative solutions for\ncustomers, creating opportunities for employees and strengthening its\ncommunities.\n\nGeneral Motors (NYSE:GM) is driving the future of transportation, leveraging\nadvanced technology to build safer, smarter and lower emission cars, trucks\nand SUVs. GM’s Buick\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buick.com%2F&esheet=54551413&newsitemid=20260610757832&lan=en-US&anchor=Buick&index=2&md5=29ff7faf92514ca6a1012dbc60ee302b)\n, Cadillac\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cadillac.com%2F&esheet=54551413&newsitemid=20260610757832&lan=en-US&anchor=Cadillac&index=3&md5=2992da55cd94b0d97fbd7c8e18fdad9a)\n, Chevrolet\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chevrolet.com%2F&esheet=54551413&newsitemid=20260610757832&lan=en-US&anchor=Chevrolet&index=4&md5=4f5ad1a607f791e5a4f73382d612d774)\nand GMC\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gmc.com%2F&esheet=54551413&newsitemid=20260610757832&lan=en-US&anchor=GMC&index=5&md5=92d7cda3891efe4c7fc0b6bb3c8de04e)\nbrands offer a broad portfolio of innovative gasoline-powered vehicles and the\nindustry’s widest range of EVs, as we move to an all-electric future. Learn\nmore at GM.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgm.com%2F&esheet=54551413&newsitemid=20260610757832&lan=en-US&anchor=GM.com&index=6&md5=62c8902efe52a6198b33d0601f2718b1)\n.\n\nSafe Harbor Statement\n\nWorthington Steel wishes to take advantage of the Safe Harbor provisions\nincluded in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the\n“Act\"). Statements by Worthington Steel which are not historical information\nconstitute \"forward looking statements\" within the meaning of the Act. All\nforward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could\ncause actual results to differ from those projected. Factors that could cause\nactual results to differ materially include risks, uncertainties and impacts\ndescribed from time to time in Worthington Steel’s filings with the\nSecurities and Exchange Commission.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260610757832/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260610757832/en/)\n\nMelissa Dykstra\n\nVice President\n\nCorporate Communications and Investor Relations\n\nPhone: 614-840-4144\n\nMelissa.Dykstra@WorthingtonSteel.com\n(mailto:Melissa.Dykstra@WorthingtonSteel.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-06-11T10:45:00.141263153Z","server_sent_at_ms":1781174700141},"received_at":"2026-06-11T10:45:00.248Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260610757832/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"50473","press_release_id":"61050","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Metals & Mining","sector":"Materials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"Worthington Steel was named a 2025 Supplier of the Year by General Motors, marking its fifth time earning the distinction since 2020.\n\nThe award recognizes outstanding performance in safety, innovation, execution, and resilience across GM’s global operations.\n\nCEO Geoff Gilmore highlighted the shared commitment to continuous improvement, while GM’s Shilpan Amin noted the value of supplier partnerships in vehicle development.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Routine supplier award; no material financial impact."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"employee_count":6000,"facility_count":37,"award_frequency":"5th time since 2020"}},"quotedText":"Our employees are dedicated to helping our customers achieve their business goals, and this award is a direct reflection of those efforts","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Geoff Gilmore","role":"President and CEO"},{"name":"Shilpan Amin","role":"Senior Vice President, Global Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer"},{"name":"Melissa Dykstra","role":"Vice President, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"Worthington Steel, Inc.","ticker":"WS"},{"name":"General Motors","ticker":"GM","relationship":"customer"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":1,"reasoning":"This is a routine corporate award announcement (Supplier of the Year) with no new financial data, contract value, or strategic shift. 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