Company: ZEUS
Filing Date: 2025-10-28
Form Type: 425
Source: 0001437749-25-032007
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Company: OLYMPIC STEEL INC
Filing Date: 2025-10-28
Form: 425
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Filed by Olympic Steel, Inc.

Pursuant to Rule 425 Under the Securities Act of 1933

and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Subject Company: Olympic Steel, Inc.

Commission File No.: 0-23320

Ryerson Merger Executive Video Script

RICK MARABITO

| ● | Hello, Olympians! |

| ● | By now, you’ve heard the exciting news that Olympic Steel plans to join the Ryerson Family of Companies. |

| ● | We’re working through the transaction now and expect the merger to be completed during the first quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and other typical approvals. |

| ● | In the meantime, I’m sure everyone has a lot of questions. |

| ● | Let me begin by saying that we are full steam ahead – business as usual. |

| ● | In fact, until we close, Olympic Steel and Ryerson remain independent companies, which means we cannot collaborate with Ryerson on anything related to the business, including interacting with customers or suppliers together, until the transaction is completed. |

| ● | Once we close, here’s what you can expect… |

| ● | There are no plans to change your pay, benefits, title and responsibilities. |

| ● | Let me repeat that… |

| ● | There are no plans to change your pay, benefits, title and responsibilities. |

| ● | Our Olympic Steel policies and systems remain in place. |

| ● | Olympic Steel and all our companies will continue to operate under our well-established and respected brand names. These names will not change. |

| ● | We remain committed to our Core Values and our mission of safe, profitable and sustainable growth – all of which align well with Ryerson’s culture and values. |

| ● | Now, let’s talk about why this is so exciting and what will change once the merger closes… |

| ● | Ryerson is an over 180-year-old metals service center with a footprint of more than 100 locations across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and China and over 4,000 employees, transforming us from the 13th largest to the 2nd largest service center in North America. |

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| ● | That means gaining access to new resources, expertise and geography to continue growing in partnership with Ryerson. |

| ● | This also means new opportunities for career growth for