Worthington Industries, Inc. is a diversified metal manufacturing company with annual sales of approximately $2.6 billion. The Columbus, Ohio based company is a steel processor and a manufacturer of metal products such as light gauge steel framing for commercial and residential construction; framing systems and stairs for mid-rise buildings; pressure cylinder products, such as propane, oxygen, and helium tanks, hand torches, camping cylinders, and scuba tanks; current and past model automotive service stampings; metal ceiling grid systems; steel pallets and racks; and laser welded blanks.... Worthington employs approximately 6,300 people and operates 64 facilities in 11 countries. Worthington Industries has three primary business units and several joint ventures. In 1955, a young steel salesman named John H. McConnell saw an opportunity for custom processed steel. He purchased his first load of steel by borrowing $600 against his 1952 Oldsmobile and founded Worthington Industries. First year earnings were $11,000 generated from sales of $342,000.
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| NYSE symbol: | WOR |
| Founded: | 1955 |
| Headquarters: | United States of America |
| Annual revenue: | $2,631,270,000 |
| Net income: | $-108,210,000 |
| Operating income: | $-175,300,000 |
| Market cap: | $1,500,000,000 |
| Industries: | Manufacturing |