ArcelorMittal Europe Reports Operating Profit of €281 Million for Q1 2015
05/11/2015 - ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading integrated steel and mining company, announced results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.
Highlights:
- Health and safety: LTIF rate of 0.88x in 1Q 2015 as compared to 0.89x in 4Q 2014
- EBITDA of $1.4 billion in 1Q 2015 (including $0.1 billion onerous contract provision), versus $1.8 billion in 1Q 2014
- Despite significant forex headwinds, 1Q 2015 underlying steel-only EBITDA stable versus 1Q 2014.
- Net loss of $0.7 billion in 1Q 2015 (primarily forex driven) as compared to a net loss of $0.2 billion in 1Q 2014
- Steel shipments of 21.6Mt, an increase of 3% as compared to 21Mt in 1Q 2014
- 15.6 Mt own iron ore production, an increase of 5% as compared to 14.8 Mt in 1Q 2014; 9.4 Mt shipped and reported at market prices as compared to 9.3 Mt in 1Q 2014
- Iron ore unit cash costs down 13% YoY; FY 2015 cost reduction target increased to 15% (from 10% previously)
- Net debt of $16.6 billion as of March 31, 2015 as compared to $18.5 billion at March 31, 2014
Outlook and guidance:
- Whilst steel markets have evolved largely as per expectations, the subsequent deterioration of iron ore prices as well as a weaker U.S. market results in a headwind to guidance. Although the Company expects to benefit from further improvement in costs, both in mining and steel segments (including lower raw material costs), the Company now expects 2015 EBITDA within the range of $6.0 - $7.0 billion
- Due to the benefits of foreign exchange as well as the postponement of some investment projects the Company has further reduced the FY 2015 capital expenditure budget to approximately $3.0 billion
- The Company continues to expect positive free cash flow in 2015 and to achieve progress towards the medium term net debt target of $15 billion
- The Company expects net interest expense of approximately $1.4 billion in 2015
For the full report, visit corporate.arcelormittal.com
ArcelorMittal is the world's leading steel and mining company, with a presence in 60 countries and an industrial footprint in 19 countries. Guided by a philosophy to produce safe, sustainable steel, we are the leading supplier of quality steel in the major global steel markets including automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging, with world-class research and development and outstanding distribution networks.