Worthington Steel, Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• On March 31, 2026, Worthington Steel, Inc. announced the results of the initial acceptance period for a previously announced voluntary public cash takeover offer by Worthington Steel GmbH (the “Bidder”), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Worthington Steel, to the shareholders of Klöckner & Co SE (“Kloeckner”). The company furnished a press release with these results as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8‑K.

Key Details

• Filing date: March 31, 2026 (Form 8‑K, Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure).
• Bidder: Worthington Steel GmbH, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Worthington Steel.
• Target: Klöckner & Co SE (European stock corporation).
• Press release reporting the initial acceptance-period results furnished as Exhibit 99.1 (and included interactive cover page data).

Why It Matters

• This disclosure provides investors with the first formal public update on shareholder acceptance of Worthington Steel’s cash offer for Klöckner, signaling progress in the proposed acquisition process. Acceptance results can affect the likelihood, timing, and next steps of the transaction and are material to investors watching potential M&A activity and strategic expansion.