Exhibit No.
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Description
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Exhibit 99.1
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Press release dated February 6, 2020, announcing ArcelorMittal’s report of fourth quarter 2019 and full year 2019 results.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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Press release dated February 6, 2020, announcing ArcelorMittal’s report of fourth quarter 2019 and full year 2019 results.
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Date 6 February 2020
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By:
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/s/ Henk
Scheffer
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Name: Henk Scheffer
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Title: Company Secretary & Group Compliance & Data Protection Officer
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Against a challenging market backdrop in 2019, ArcelorMittal generated $2.4bn free cash flow (net cash provided by operating activities of $6.0bn less capex of $3.6bn) and reported a
net loss of $2.5bn (adjusted net income of $0.3bn, excluding impairment and exceptional items)3
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Ended the year with gross debt of $14.3bn and net debt of $9.3bn (the lowest level since the merger); targeting achievement of the $7bn net debt objective by end of 2020
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Achieved further $0.4bn of Action2020 gains, with identified new cost improvement opportunities totalling $1bn to be targeted in 2020
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Completed the acquisition of Essar Steel India in partnership with Nippon Steel
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There are signs that the real demand slowdown is beginning to stabilise, and the supportive inventory environment means that we expect apparent steel consumption in our core markets to
grow in 2020
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Certain cash needs of the business expected to be approximately $4.5bn (vs. $5.0bn in 2019, primarily due to lower planned capex)
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(USDm) unless otherwise shown
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4Q 19
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3Q 19
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4Q 18
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12M 19
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12M 18
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Sales
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15,514
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16,634
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18,327
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70,615
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76,033
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Operating (loss) / income
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(1,535
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)
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297
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1,042
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(627
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)
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6,539
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Net (loss)/income attributable to equity holders of the parent
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(1,882
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)
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(539
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)
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1,193
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(2,454
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)
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5,149
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Basic (loss)/earnings per common share (US$)
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(1.86
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)
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(0.53
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)
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1.18
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(2.42
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)
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5.07
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Operating (loss) / income / tonne (US$/t)
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(78
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)
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15
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51
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(7
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)
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78
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EBITDA
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925
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1,063
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1,951
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5,195
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10,265
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EBITDA/ tonne (US$/t)
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47
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53
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96
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61
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122
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Steel-only EBITDA/ tonne (US$/t)
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32
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34
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79
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42
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107
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Crude steel production (Mt)
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19.8
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22.2
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22.8
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89.8
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92.5
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Steel shipments (Mt)
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19.7
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20.2
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20.2
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84.5
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83.9
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Own iron ore production (Mt)
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14.8
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13.6
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14.9
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57.1
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58.5
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Iron ore shipped at market price (Mt)
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9.6
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8.4
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10.0
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37.1
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37.6
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Lost time injury frequency rate
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4Q 19
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3Q 19
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4Q 18
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12M 19
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12M 18
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Mining
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1.27
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1.53
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0.64
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0.97
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0.61
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NAFTA
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0.63
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0.54
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0.37
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0.58
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0.53
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Brazil
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0.32
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0.21
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0.28
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0.36
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0.36
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Europe
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1.06
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1.18
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1.11
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1.00
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0.93
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ACIS
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0.83
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0.59
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0.59
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0.69
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0.61
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Total Steel
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0.78
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0.71
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0.71
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0.73
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0.70
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Total (Steel and Mining) excluding ArcelorMittal Italia
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0.84
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0.82
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0.70
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0.75
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0.69
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ArcelorMittal Italia
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10.61
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13.45
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-
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11.13
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-
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Total (Steel and Mining) including ArcelorMittal Italia
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1.25
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1.36
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-
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1.21
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-
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• |
Following the public launch in December 2019 of the ResponsibleSteel standard, the first multi-stakeholder ESG standard for the steel industry, ArcelorMittal committed to a target of certifying 100%
Europe Flat steel sites to ResponsibleSteel site standards by the end of 2020.
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ArcelorMittal announced a new target of reducing its CO2 emissions in Europe by 30% by 2030 over a baseline of 2018. This further supports its ambition announced in May 2019 of being carbon neutral in
Europe by 2050.
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ArcelorMittal has been recognized by CDP for its leadership on corporate transparency and action on climate change. Of the >8,000 companies worldwide who were scored on their 2019 disclosures,
ArcelorMittal scored an A- in the 2019 CDP Climate Change assessment and designated as “leadership level”. The positive score reflects CDP’s assessment of ArcelorMittal’s carbon ambitions, our disclosure of climate related financial
risks and opportunities, and our work on a broad portfolio of low-emissions technologies designed to reduce carbon emissions, all detailed in our “Climate Action” report published in May last year.
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(USDm) unless otherwise shown
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4Q 19
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3Q 19
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4Q 18
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12M 19
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12M 18
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Sales
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4,020
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4,395
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4,857
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18,555
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20,332
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Operating (loss) / income
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(912
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)
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(24
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)
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310
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(1,259
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)
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1,889
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Depreciation
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(152
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)
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(147
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)
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(127
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)
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(570
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)
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(522
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)
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Impairment
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(700
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)
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—
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—
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(1,300
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)
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—
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Exceptional items
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(200
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)
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—
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(60
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)
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(200
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)
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(60
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)
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EBITDA
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140
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123
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497
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811
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2,471
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Crude steel production (kt)
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5,261
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5,658
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5,026
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21,897
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22,559
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Steel shipments (kt)
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5,029
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5,135
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5,173
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20,921
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22,047
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Average steel selling price (US$/t)
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731
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792
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882
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810
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852
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(USDm) unless otherwise shown
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4Q 19
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3Q 19
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4Q 18
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12M 19
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12M 18
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Sales
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1,902
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1,929
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2,429
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8,113
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8,711
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|||||
Operating income
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177
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196
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398
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846
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1,356
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|||||
Depreciation
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(63
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)
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(62
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)
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(84
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)
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(274
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)
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(298
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)
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Impairment
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—
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—
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—
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—
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(86
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)
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Exceptional items
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—
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—
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202
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—
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202
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EBITDA
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240
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258
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280
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1,120
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1,538
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Crude steel production (kt)
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2,489
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2,669
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3,191
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11,001
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12,264
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Steel shipments (kt)
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2,717
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2,810
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3,053
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11,192
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11,464
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Average steel selling price (US$/t)
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628
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676
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687
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679
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719
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(USDm) unless otherwise shown
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4Q 19
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3Q 19
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4Q 18
|
12M 19
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12M 18
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|||||
Sales
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8,035
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8,796
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9,761
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37,721
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40,488
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|||||
Operating (loss) / income
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(649
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)
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(168
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)
|
98
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(1,107
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)
|
1,632
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Depreciation
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(323
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)
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(311
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)
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(323
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)
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(1,256
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)
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(1,195
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)
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Impairment charges net of purchase gains
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(28
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)
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—
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(215
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)
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(525
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)
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(724
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)
|
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Exceptional items
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(456
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)
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—
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(113
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)
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(456
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)
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(259
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)
|
|
EBITDA
|
158
|
143
|
749
|
1,130
|
3,810
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|||||
Crude steel production (kt)
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9,030
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10,432
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11,580
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43,913
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44,693
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|||||
Steel shipments (kt)
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9,290
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9,698
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10,098
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42,352
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41,020
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|||||
Average steel selling price (US$/t)
|
654
|
686
|
771
|
696
|
787
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(USDm) unless otherwise shown
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4Q 19
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3Q 19
|
4Q 18
|
12M 19
|
12M 18
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|||||
Sales
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1,632
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1,654
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1,763
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6,837
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7,961
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|||||
Operating (loss) / income
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(238
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)
|
35
|
121
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(25
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)
|
1,094
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|||
Depreciation
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(105
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)
|
(93
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)
|
(77
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)
|
(364
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)
|
(311
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)
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Impairment
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(102
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)
|
—
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—
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(102
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)
|
—
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|||
Exceptional items
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(76
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)
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—
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—
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(76
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)
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—
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EBITDA
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45
|
128
|
198
|
517
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1,405
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|||||
Crude steel production (kt)
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2,973
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3,450
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2,975
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12,998
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13,022
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|||||
Steel shipments (kt)
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2,985
|
2,718
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2,669
|
11,547
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11,741
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|||||
Average steel selling price (US$/t)
|
460
|
532
|
561
|
517
|
598
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(USDm) unless otherwise shown
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4Q 19
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3Q 19
|
4Q 18
|
12M 19
|
12M 18
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|||||
Sales
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1,105
|
1,182
|
1,114
|
4,837
|
4,211
|
|||||
Operating income
|
185
|
260
|
241
|
1,215
|
860
|
|||||
Depreciation
|
(116
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)
|
(112
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)
|
(102
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)
|
(448
|
)
|
(418
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)
|
EBITDA
|
301
|
372
|
343
|
1,663
|
1,278
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|||||
Own iron ore production (Mt)
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14.8
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13.6
|
14.9
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57.1
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58.5
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|||||
Iron ore shipped externally and internally at market price (a) (Mt)
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9.6
|
8.4
|
10.0
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37.1
|
37.6
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|||||
Iron ore shipment - cost plus basis (Mt)
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5.8
|
6.2
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5.7
|
22.2
|
20.6
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|||||
Own coal production (Mt)
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
5.5
|
5.9
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|||||
Coal shipped externally and internally at market price (a) (Mt)
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
2.8
|
2.5
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|||||
Coal shipment - cost plus basis (Mt)
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0.7
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
2.9
|
3.3
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On December 23, 2019, ArcelorMittal, announced it had signed a share purchase agreement with DryLog Ltd (DryLog) for the sale of a 50% stake in Global Chartering Limited (GCL), its wholly owned shipping
business, and subsequently formed a 50:50 shipping joint venture with DryLog. The transaction closed on December 31, 2019. GCL currently operates 28 dry cargo vessels, which range from Supramax to Cape Size, 25 of which are on
long-term leases and will be transferred into the joint venture, with the remaining three being owned outright. The JV will benefit from the combination of the two businesses respective knowledge and expertise, and ArcelorMittal’s
extensive annual cargo commitments, a portion of which will be handled exclusively by the JV. It will also benefit from DryLog’s ability to optimise transport solutions and its technical and commercial vessel management expertise.
These factors should enable the JV to grow its operations and become a significant player in the international shipping industry. The stake sale and JV formation is expected to reduce ArcelorMittal’s net debt by $530 million, with
$400 million in 2019 and a further $130 million in early 2020. The transaction is part of ArcelorMittal’s commitment to unlock up to $2 billion of value from its asset portfolio by mid-year 2021. The JV is accounted for using the
equity method as from the acquisition date.
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On December 20, 2019, ArcelorMittal announced that AM InvestCo had signed a non-binding agreement with the government appointed Ilva commissioners that forms a basis to continue negotiations on a new
industrial plan for Ilva, including discussions on a substantial equity investment by a government-controlled entity. The new industrial plan would contemplate investments in green technology, including through a new company funded by
public and private investors. In light of this, on December 20, 2019 the Civil Court of Milan granted the parties’ request to further postpone the hearing of the Ilva commissioners’ application for interim measures until February 7,
2020. Negotiations are ongoing; accordingly, it is currently unclear whether the hearing will take place as scheduled or be further postponed. Furthermore, in January 2020, the Taranto court of appeals granted the authorization for
blast furnace number 2 at the Ilva site to continue operations, provided that the outstanding prescriptions (mainly the automation of the casting floor operations) are fulfilled within a year.
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On December 16, 2019, ArcelorMittal announced that it had completed the acquisition of Essar Steel India Limited ("ESIL"), and simultaneously established a joint venture with Nippon Steel, called
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Limited (“AMNS India”), which will own and operate ESIL. ArcelorMittal holds 60 per cent of AMNS India, with Nippon Steel holding the balance.
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On December 13, 2019, ArcelorMittal Europe announced a CO2 roadmap to reduce emissions by 30% by 2030. The target, for ArcelorMittal Europe – Flat Products, is in line with an ambition announced in May
2019 to be carbon neutral in Europe by 2050. The roadmap to achieve the 30% target is based on three distinct pathways that have the potential to deliver a significant reduction in carbon emissions, including:
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Clean power steelmaking, using clean power as the energy source for hydrogen-based steelmaking, and longer term for direct electrolysis steelmaking;
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Circular carbon steelmaking, which uses circular carbon energy sources, such as waste biomass, to displace fossil fuels in steelmaking, thereby enabling low-emissions steelmaking;
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Fossil fuel carbon capture and storage, where the current method of steel production is maintained but the carbon is then captured and stored or re-used rather than emitted into the atmosphere.
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On December 11, 2019 ArcelorMittal repurchased bonds pursuant to its invitation for offers to sell any and all bonds for cash in relation to the following bonds issued by ArcelorMittal EUR 600,000,000
2.875% Notes due 6 July 2020 ("2020 Bonds"); and EUR 500,000,000 3.000% Notes due 9 April 2021 ("2021 Bonds"). ArcelorMittal paid total consideration (including accrued interest) of €554.9 million to purchase €318 million of the 2020
Bonds and €214 million of the 2021 Bonds.
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On November 27, 2019, ArcelorMittal confirmed that it had given notice that it would redeem all of the outstanding 5.500% Notes due March 1, 2021 on December 27, 2019. Following prior tender offers, the
current outstanding principal amount of the 5.500% Notes was U.S. $756,095,000 (original issuance of $1,500,000,000), which were redeemed in full.
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On November 26, 2019, ArcelorMittal announced plans to roll out a new sustainability programme across Europe, aiming to secure ResponsibleSteel site certification for all its ArcelorMittal Europe - Flat
Products sites. The 12-month programme will enable each site to prove that our production processes meet rigorously defined standards across a broad range of social, environmental and governance criteria. ResponsibleSteel is the
industry’s first global multi-stakeholder standard and certification initiative, dedicated to defining and promoting responsible practice, aimed at improving: Climate change and greenhouse gas emissions; Water stewardship and
biodiversity; Human rights & labour rights; Community relations and business integrity. The standard is based on 12 principles with a variety of criteria and underlying requirements. To be awarded with ResponsibleSteel
certification, each site will undergo a rigorous third-party audit with an independent Certification Committee making the final certification decision.
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On November 19, 2019, ArcelorMittal announced the issuance of €750 million 1.0% Notes due May 19, 2023 (the “2023 Notes”) and €750 million 1.750% Notes due November 19, 2025 (the “2025 Notes” and
together with the 2023 Notes, the “Notes”). The Notes were issued under ArcelorMittal’s €10 billion wholesale Euro Medium Term Notes Programme. The proceeds of the issuance were used for general corporate purposes including
refinancing of existing indebtedness.
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In recent periods, the performance of ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has been challenged by increased electricity, port and rail regulated costs, and uncompetitive raw material sourcing as well as the
ongoing weak economic backdrop in South Africa. AMSA has undertaken an intensive review of its business focused on cash preservation and cost reduction through an expanded Business Transformation Programme. At the same time a
strategic asset footprint review was launched to establish an asset base with an enduring competitive advantage to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Company. Following this review, a large-scale employee reorganization (over
1000 employees) has been finalized with an additional repricing and rescoping of sub-contractor services expected by the end of 1Q 2020. During the first phase of the Asset Review it has been agreed to orderly and commercially
wind-down the Saldanha Works. The process is progressing according to plan and is anticipated to be largely completed by the end of 1Q 2020. The second phase of the Asset Review commenced in November 2019, focusing on Newcastle Works
and certain of the long steel products rolling facilities in Pretoria and Vereeniging. The objective of this phase of the review is to sustainably improve these operations’ structural cost position and service offerings. The closure
of significant long steel product plants is not anticipated in the near future, and notably, primary steel making operations will continue in the short-term at Newcastle Works, although it will now be focused on primarily serving the
domestic and Africa Overland markets. Significant organizational configuration opportunities have been identified to improve both operational effectiveness and controllable cost competitiveness of not only the long steel product
business, but that of the overall Company.
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General Meeting of Shareholders:
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• |
May 5, 2020: ArcelorMittal Annual General Meeting
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• |
Earnings results announcements:
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• |
May 7, 2020: earnings release 1Q 2020
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• |
July 30, 2020: earnings release 2Q 2020 and half year 2020
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• |
November 5, 2020: earnings release 3Q 2020
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In the US, ASC is expected to grow within a range of +0.0% to +1% in 2020 (versus an estimated -1.7% contraction in 2019), with stronger ASC in flat products offsetting an anticipated decline in ASC
for long products.
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In Europe, ASC is expected to grow within a range of +1.0% to +2.0% in 2020 (versus an estimated -4.3% contraction in 2019); although automotive is expected to remain weak, the end of destocking is
expected to support improved ASC for flat products, similarly the end of destocking should offset the impact of the slowdown in construction activity on long products ASC.
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• |
In Brazil, ASC is expected to rebound in 2020 with growth expected in the range of +4.0% to +5.0% (versus estimated -2.6% contraction in 2019) following the pronounced destocking of flat products in
2019 and expected growth in construction activity.
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In the CIS, ASC growth in 2020 is expected to slow but remain positive within a range of +0.0% to +1.0% (versus +4.0% estimated growth in 2019).
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• |
As a result, overall World ex-China ASC in 2020 is expected to grow within the range of +2.0% to +2.5% (versus estimated -0.8% contraction in 2019).
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In China, overall demand is expected to grow in 2020 within a range of +0.0% to +1.0% (versus estimated growth of +3.2% in 2019) driven by robust real estate
activity and reflect our current view on Coronavirus.
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In millions of U.S. dollars
|
Dec 31,
2019
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Sept 30,
2019
|
Dec 31,
2018
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ASSETS
|
||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
4,995
|
3,647
|
2,354
|
|||
Trade accounts receivable and other
|
3,569
|
4,340
|
4,432
|
|||
Inventories
|
17,296
|
18,938
|
20,744
|
|||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
2,756
|
2,830
|
2,834
|
|||
Assets held for sale9
|
—
|
115
|
2,111
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|||
Total Current Assets
|
28,616
|
29,870
|
32,475
|
|||
Goodwill and intangible assets
|
5,432
|
5,408
|
5,728
|
|||
Property, plant and equipment
|
36,231
|
35,903
|
35,638
|
|||
Investments in associates and joint ventures
|
6,529
|
4,826
|
4,906
|
|||
Deferred tax assets
|
8,680
|
8,449
|
8,287
|
|||
Other assets
|
2,420
|
3,691
|
4,215
|
|||
Total Assets
|
87,908
|
88,147
|
91,249
|
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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||||||
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
|
2,869
|
3,337
|
3,167
|
|||
Trade accounts payable and other
|
12,614
|
12,440
|
13,981
|
|||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
|
5,804
|
5,288
|
5,486
|
|||
Liabilities held for sale9
|
—
|
29
|
821
|
|||
Total Current Liabilities
|
21,287
|
21,094
|
23,455
|
|||
Long-term debt, net of current portion
|
11,471
|
10,968
|
9,316
|
|||
Deferred tax liabilities
|
2,331
|
2,160
|
2,374
|
|||
Other long-term liabilities
|
12,336
|
11,696
|
11,996
|
|||
Total Liabilities
|
47,425
|
45,918
|
47,141
|
|||
Equity attributable to the equity holders of the parent
|
38,521
|
40,242
|
42,086
|
|||
Non-controlling interests
|
1,962
|
1,987
|
2,022
|
|||
Total Equity
|
40,483
|
42,229
|
44,108
|
|||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
|
87,908
|
88,147
|
91,249
|
Three months ended
|
Twelve months ended
|
|||||||||
In millions of U.S. dollars unless otherwise shown
|
Dec 31,
2019
|
Sept 30,
2019
|
Dec 31,
2018
|
Dec 31,
2019
|
Dec 31,
2018
|
|||||
Sales
|
15,514
|
16,634
|
18,327
|
70,615
|
76,033
|
|||||
Depreciation (B)
|
(802
|
)
|
(766
|
)
|
(723
|
)
|
(3,067
|
)
|
(2,799
|
)
|
Impairment charges net of purchase gains (B)
|
(830
|
)
|
—
|
(215
|
)
|
(1,927
|
)
|
(810
|
)
|
|
Exceptional items3 (B)
|
(828
|
)
|
—
|
29
|
(828
|
)
|
(117
|
)
|
||
Operating (loss) / income (A)
|
(1,535
|
)
|
297
|
1,042
|
(627
|
)
|
6,539
|
|||
Operating margin %
|
(9.9
|
)%
|
1.8
|
%
|
5.7
|
%
|
(0.9
|
)%
|
8.6
|
%
|
Income from associates, joint ventures and other investments
|
20
|
25
|
227
|
347
|
652
|
|||||
Net interest expense
|
(140
|
)
|
(152
|
)
|
(140
|
)
|
(607
|
)
|
(615
|
)
|
Foreign exchange and other net financing loss
|
(117
|
)
|
(524
|
)
|
(556
|
)
|
(1,045
|
)
|
(1,595
|
)
|
(Loss) / income before taxes and non-controlling interests
|
(1,772
|
)
|
(354
|
)
|
573
|
(1,932
|
)
|
4,981
|
||
Current tax expense
|
(260
|
)
|
(121
|
)
|
(198
|
)
|
(786
|
)
|
(928
|
)
|
Deferred tax (expense) / benefit
|
135
|
(64
|
)
|
909
|
327
|
1,277
|
||||
Income tax (expense) / benefit
|
(125
|
)
|
(185
|
)
|
711
|
(459
|
)
|
349
|
||
(Loss) / income including non-controlling interests
|
(1,897
|
)
|
(539
|
)
|
1,284
|
(2,391
|
)
|
5,330
|
||
Non-controlling interests loss / (income)
|
15
|
—
|
(91
|
)
|
(63
|
)
|
(181
|
)
|
||
Net (loss) / income attributable to equity holders of the parent
|
(1,882
|
)
|
(539
|
)
|
1,193
|
(2,454
|
)
|
5,149
|
||
Basic (loss) / earnings per common share ($)
|
(1.86
|
)
|
(0.53
|
)
|
1.18
|
(2.42
|
)
|
5.07
|
||
Diluted (loss) / earnings per common share ($)
|
(1.86
|
)
|
(0.53
|
)
|
1.17
|
(2.42
|
)
|
5.04
|
||
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in millions)
|
1,012
|
1,012
|
1,014
|
1,013
|
1,015
|
|||||
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in millions)
|
1,012
|
1,012
|
1,020
|
1,013
|
1,021
|
|||||
OTHER INFORMATION
|
||||||||||
EBITDA (C = A-B)
|
925
|
1,063
|
1,951
|
5,195
|
10,265
|
|||||
EBITDA Margin %
|
6.0
|
%
|
6.4
|
%
|
10.6
|
%
|
7.4
|
%
|
13.5
|
%
|
Own iron ore production (Mt)
|
14.8
|
13.6
|
14.9
|
57.1
|
58.5
|
|||||
Crude steel production (Mt)
|
19.8
|
22.2
|
22.8
|
89.8
|
92.5
|
|||||
Steel shipments (Mt)
|
19.7
|
20.2
|
20.2
|
84.5
|
83.9
|
Three months ended
|
Twelve months ended
|
|||||||||
In millions of U.S. dollars
|
Dec 31,
2019
|
Sept 30,
2019
|
Dec 31,
2018
|
Dec 31,
2019
|
Dec 31,
2018
|
|||||
Operating activities:
|
||||||||||
(Loss)/income attributable to equity holders of the parent
|
(1,882
|
)
|
(539
|
)
|
1,193
|
(2,454
|
)
|
5,149
|
||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
|
||||||||||
Non-controlling interests loss / (income)
|
(15
|
)
|
—
|
91
|
63
|
181
|
||||
Depreciation and impairment charges net of purchase gains
|
1,632
|
766
|
938
|
4,994
|
3,609
|
|||||
Exceptional items3
|
828
|
—
|
(29
|
)
|
828
|
117
|
||||
Income from associates, joint ventures and other investments
|
(20
|
)
|
(25
|
)
|
(227
|
)
|
(347
|
)
|
(652
|
)
|
Deferred tax expense / (benefit)
|
(135
|
)
|
64
|
(909
|
)
|
(327
|
)
|
(1,277
|
)
|
|
Change in working capital
|
2,600
|
(203
|
)
|
430
|
2,197
|
(4,384
|
)
|
|||
Other operating activities (net)
|
(76
|
)
|
265
|
683
|
1,063
|
1,453
|
||||
Net cash provided by operating activities (A)
|
2,932
|
328
|
2,170
|
6,017
|
4,196
|
|||||
Investing activities:
|
||||||||||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangibles (B)
|
(815
|
)
|
(941
|
)
|
(1,156
|
)
|
(3,572
|
)
|
(3,305
|
)
|
Other investing activities (net)
|
(936
|
)
|
125
|
(770
|
)
|
(252
|
)
|
(454
|
)
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
(1,751
|
)
|
(816
|
)
|
(1,926
|
)
|
(3,824
|
)
|
(3,759
|
)
|
Financing activities:
|
||||||||||
Net proceeds / (payments) relating to payable to banks and long-term debt
|
126
|
804
|
(406
|
)
|
1,262
|
(212
|
)
|
|||
Dividends paid
|
(21
|
)
|
(61
|
)
|
(32
|
)
|
(332
|
)
|
(220
|
)
|
Share buyback
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(90
|
)
|
(226
|
)
|
|||
Lease payments and other financing activities (net)
|
(86
|
)
|
(84
|
)
|
27
|
(326
|
)
|
(31
|
)
|
|
Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities
|
19
|
659
|
(411
|
)
|
514
|
(689
|
)
|
|||
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
1,200
|
171
|
(167
|
)
|
2,707
|
(252
|
)
|
|||
Cash and cash equivalents transferred (to)/from assets held for sale
|
—
|
—
|
13
|
10
|
(10
|
)
|
||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
|
131
|
(155
|
)
|
3
|
(22
|
)
|
(140
|
)
|
||
Change in cash and cash equivalents
|
1,331
|
16
|
(151
|
)
|
2,695
|
(402
|
)
|
|||
Free cash flow (C=A+B)
|
2,117
|
(613
|
)
|
1,014
|
2,445
|
891
|
(000'kt)
|
4Q 19
|
3Q 19
|
4Q 18
|
12M 19
|
12M 18
|
|||||
Flat
|
4,325
|
4,454
|
4,406
|
18,261
|
19,113
|
|||||
Long
|
819
|
847
|
890
|
3,260
|
3,554
|
|||||
NAFTA
|
5,029
|
5,135
|
5,173
|
20,921
|
22,047
|
|||||
Flat
|
1,553
|
1,513
|
1,832
|
6,328
|
6,421
|
|||||
Long
|
1,176
|
1,312
|
1,232
|
4,918
|
5,087
|
|||||
Brazil
|
2,717
|
2,810
|
3,053
|
11,192
|
11,464
|
|||||
Flat
|
6,827
|
7,225
|
7,398
|
31,523
|
29,510
|
|||||
Long
|
2,323
|
2,333
|
2,666
|
10,360
|
11,367
|
|||||
Europe
|
9,290
|
9,698
|
10,098
|
42,352
|
41,020
|
|||||
CIS
|
2,087
|
1,657
|
1,645
|
7,425
|
7,251
|
|||||
Africa
|
890
|
1,060
|
1,023
|
4,112
|
4,491
|
|||||
ACIS
|
2,985
|
2,718
|
2,669
|
11,547
|
11,741
|
(USDm)
|
4Q 19
|
3Q 19
|
4Q 18
|
12M 19
|
12M 18
|
|||||
NAFTA
|
191
|
210
|
244
|
727
|
669
|
|||||
Brazil
|
96
|
68
|
102
|
328
|
244
|
|||||
Europe
|
273
|
390
|
499
|
1,353
|
1,336
|
|||||
ACIS
|
108
|
153
|
159
|
513
|
534
|
|||||
Mining
|
133
|
107
|
143
|
480
|
485
|
|||||
Total
|
815
|
941
|
1,156
|
3,572
|
3,305
|
Segment
|
Site / unit
|
Project
|
Capacity / details
|
Actual completion
|
Europe
|
Sosnowiec (Poland)
|
Modernization of Wire Rod Mill
|
Upgrade rolling technology improving the mix of HAV products and increase volume by 90kt
|
4Q 2019
|
ACIS
|
ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih (Ukraine)
|
New LF&CC 3
|
Facilities upgrade to switch from ingot to continuous caster route. Additional billets of up to 145kt over ingot route through yield increase
|
2Q 2019
|
Segment
|
Site / unit
|
Project
|
Capacity / details
|
Forecasted completion
|
ACIS
|
ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih (Ukraine)
|
New LF&CC 2
|
Facilities upgrade to switch from ingot to continuous caster route. Additional billets of up to 145kt over ingot route through yield increase
|
2020
|
NAFTA
|
Mexico
|
New Hot strip mill
|
Production capacity of 2.5Mt/year
|
2021(a)
|
NAFTA
|
ArcelorMittal Dofasco (Canada)
|
Hot Strip Mill Modernization
|
Replace existing three end of life coilers with two states of the art coilers and new runout tables
|
2021(b)
|
NAFTA
|
Burns Harbor (US)
|
New Walking Beam Furnaces
|
Two new walking beam reheat furnaces bringing benefits on productivity, quality and operational cost
|
2021
|
Brazil
|
ArcelorMittal Vega Do Sul
|
Expansion project
|
Increase hot dipped / cold rolled coil capacity and construction of a new 700kt continuous annealing line (CAL) and continuous galvanising line (CGL) combiline
|
2022(c)
|
Brazil
|
Juiz de Fora
|
Melt shop expansion
|
Increase in meltshop capacity by 0.2Mt/year
|
On hold(d)
|
Brazil
|
Monlevade
|
Sinter plant, blast furnace and melt shop
|
Increase in liquid steel capacity by 1.2Mt/year;
Sinter feed capacity of 2.3Mt/year
|
On hold(d)
|
Mining
|
Liberia
|
Phase 2 expansion project
|
Increase production capacity to 15Mt/year
|
Under review(e)
|
(USD billion)
|
2020
|
2021
|
2022
|
2023
|
2024
|
≥2024
|
Total
|
Bonds
|
0.5
|
0.3
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.9
|
3.7
|
9.3
|
Commercial paper
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
|||||
Other loans
|
1.1
|
0.7
|
0.4
|
0.8
|
0.2
|
0.6
|
3.8
|
Total gross debt
|
2.8
|
1.0
|
1.9
|
2.2
|
2.1
|
4.3
|
14.3
|
(USD million)
|
Dec 31, 2019
|
Sept 30, 2019
|
Dec 31, 2018
|
|||
Gross debt (excluding that held as part of the liabilities held for sale)
|
14,340
|
14,305
|
12,483
|
|||
Gross debt held as part of the liabilities held for sale
|
—
|
—
|
77
|
|||
Gross debt
|
14,340
|
14,305
|
12,560
|
|||
Less:
|
||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
(4,995
|
)
|
(3,647
|
)
|
(2,354
|
)
|
Cash and cash equivalents held as part of the assets held for sale
|
—
|
—
|
(10
|
)
|
||
Net debt (including that held as part of the assets and the liabilities held for sale)
|
9,345
|
10,658
|
10,196
|
|||
Net debt / LTM EBITDA
|
1.8
|
1.7
|
1.0
|
(USDm)
|
4Q 19
|
3Q 19
|
4Q 18
|
12M 19
|
12M 18
|
|||||
Net (loss) / income
|
(1,882
|
)
|
(539
|
)
|
1,193
|
(2,454
|
)
|
5,149
|
||
Impairment
|
(830
|
)
|
—
|
(215
|
)
|
(1,927
|
)
|
(810
|
)
|
|
Exceptional items
|
(828
|
)
|
—
|
29
|
(828
|
)
|
(117
|
)
|
||
Adjusted net (loss) / income
|
(224
|
)
|
(539
|
)
|
1,379
|
301
|
6,076
|
1. |
The financial information in this press release has been prepared consistently with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”)
and as adopted by the European Union. The interim financial information included in this announcement has also been also prepared in accordance with IFRS applicable to interim periods, however this announcement does not contain
sufficient information to constitute an interim financial report as defined in International Accounting Standard 34, “Interim Financial Reporting”. The numbers in this press release have not been audited. The financial information and
certain other information presented in a number of tables in this press release have been rounded to the nearest whole number or the nearest decimal. Therefore, the sum of the numbers in a column may not conform exactly to the total
figure given for that column. In addition, certain percentages presented in the tables in this press release reflect calculations based upon the underlying information prior to rounding and, accordingly, may not conform exactly to the
percentages that would be derived if the relevant calculations were based upon the rounded numbers. This press release also includes certain non-GAAP financial/alternative performance measures. ArcelorMittal presents EBITDA, and
EBITDA/tonne, which are non-GAAP financial/alternative performance measures and calculated as shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, as additional measures to enhance the understanding of operating performance.
ArcelorMittal believes such indicators are relevant to describe trends relating to cash generating activity and provides management and investors with additional information for comparison of the Company’s operating results to the
operating results of other companies. Segment information presented in this press release are prior to inter-segment eliminations and certain adjustments made to operating result of the segments to reflect corporate costs, income from
non-steel operations (e.g., logistics and shipping services) and the elimination of stock margins between the segments. ArcelorMittal also presents net debt and change in working capital as additional measures to enhance the
understanding of its financial position, changes to its capital structure and its credit assessment. ArcelorMittal also presents Adjusted net (loss) / income as it believes it is a useful measure for the underlying business
performance excluding impairment and exceptional items. ArcelorMittal also presents free cash flow (FCF), which is a non-GAAP financial/alternative performance measure calculated as shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of
Cash Flows, because it believes it is a useful supplemental measure for evaluating the strength of its cash generating capacity. The Company also presents the ratio of net debt to EBITDA for the last twelve-month period, which
investors may find useful in understanding the Company's ability to service its debt. Non-GAAP financial/alternative performance measures should be read in conjunction with, and not as an alternative for, ArcelorMittal's financial
information prepared in accordance with IFRS. Such non-GAAP/alternative performance measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures applied by other companies.
|
2. |
Annual FY 2019 LTIF rate of 0.75x and LTIF rate of 0.69x in FY 2018 exclude ArcelorMittal Italia. Health and safety performance inclusive of
ArcelorMittal Italia and related facilities (“ArcelorMittal Italia”) (consolidated as from November 1, 2018) was 1.25x for 4Q 2019 and 1.36x for 3Q 2019. Health and safety figures excluding ArcelorMittal Italia were 0.84x for
4Q 2019 as compared to 0.82x for 3Q 2019. From 1Q 2019 onwards, the methodology and metrics used to calculate health and safety figures for ArcelorMittal Italia have been harmonized with those of ArcelorMittal.
|
3. |
Impairment charges for 12M 2019 were $1.9 billion related to impairment of the fixed assets of
ArcelorMittal USA ($1.3 billion) following impairment assessments performed in the second and fourth quarters of 2019, primarily resulting from decreases in the near-term average selling prices assumptions, remedy asset sales
for the ArcelorMittal Italia acquisition ($0.5 billion) and $0.1 billion impairment costs in South Africa. Impairment charges net of purchase gains for 12M 2018 were $810 million and included $0.7 billion primarily related to
Ilva and the remedy asset sales for the Ilva acquisition and the agreed remedy package required for the approval of the Votorantim acquisition5. Impairment charges for 4Q 2019 were $830 million and related to impairment of the fixed assets of ArcelorMittal USA ($0.7 billion) following impairment assessments performed during the fourth quarter of
2019, primarily resulting from a further decrease in the near-term average selling price assumption and $0.1 billion in South Africa. Impairment charges for 3Q 2019 were nil. Impairment charges net of purchase gains for 4Q
2018 of $0.2 billion include $0.4 billion impairment expenses for ArcelorMittal Italia remedies and $0.2 billion purchase gains on the ArcelorMittal Italia acquisition. Exceptional items for FY 2019 were charges of $828
million as compared to charges of $117 million for FY 2018. Exceptional items for FY 2019 primarily include inventory related charges in NAFTA and Europe following a period of exceptionally weak steel pricing. Exceptional
items for FY 2018 primarily consisted of $113 million in charges related to a blast furnace dismantling in Florange (France), $60 million in charges related to the new collective labour agreement in the US (including a signing
bonus), a $146 million provision taken in 1Q 2018 in respect of a litigation case that was paid in 3Q 20186 offset in part by PIS/COFINS tax credits13 related to prior periods recognized in Brazil of $202 million. Exceptional items for 4Q 2019 of $828 million primarily include inventory related charges in NAFTA and Europe following a period of
exceptionally weak steel pricing. Exceptional items for 4Q 2018 were $29 million primarily related to income of $202 million for PIS/COFINS tax credits related to prior periods recognized in Brazil, offset in part by $113
million in charges related to a blast furnace dismantling in Florange (France), and $60 million related to the new collective labour agreement in the US (including a signing bonus).
|
4. |
ArcelorMittal has applied IFRS 16 "Leases" as of January 1, 2019. Due to the transition option selected, the prior-period data has not been restated. IFRS 16 "Leases" provides a single lessee
accounting model requiring lessees to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for all non-cancellable leases except for short-term leases and leases of low value assets. The right-of-use assets are recognized as
property, plant and equipment and measured on January 1, 2019 at an amount equal to the lease liability recognized as debt (short term $0.3 billion and long term $0.9 billion impact as of January 1, 2019) and measured on the
basis of the net present value of remaining lease payments. On January 1, 2019 net debt increased accordingly by $1.2 billion following the adoption of IFRS 16 "Leases" standard. The recognition of the lease expense in EBITDA
for leases previously accounted for as operating leases is replaced by a depreciation expense related to the right-of-use assets and an interest expense reflecting the amortization of the lease liability. In addition, cash
payments relating to the repayment of the principal amount of the lease liability are presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows as outflows from financing activities while lease payments for operating leases were
previously recognized as outflows from operating activities.
|
5. |
On April 20, 2018, following the approval by the Brazilian antitrust authority - CADE of the combination of ArcelorMittal Brasil’s and Votorantim’s long steel businesses in Brazil subject to the
fulfilment of divestment commitments, ArcelorMittal Brasil agreed to dispose of its two production sites of Cariacica and Itaúna, as well as some wire drawing equipment of ArcelorMittal Brasil and ArcelorMittal Sul-Fluminense.
The sale was completed early May 2018 to the Mexican Group Simec S.A.B. de CV. A second package of some wire drawing equipment of ArcelorMittal Brasil and ArcelorMittal Sul-Fluminense was sold to the company Aço Verde do Brasil
as part of CADE's conditional approval.
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In July 2018, as a result of a settlement process, the Company and the German Federal Cartel Office agreed to a €118 million ($146 million) fine to be paid by ArcelorMittal Commercial Long
Deutschland GmbH ending an investigation that began in the first half of 2016 into antitrust violations concerning the ArcelorMittal entities that were under investigation. The payment was made in August 2018.
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ArcelorMittal Mines Canada, otherwise known as ArcelorMittal Mines and Infrastructure Canada.
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On December 19, 2018, ArcelorMittal signed a $5,500,000,000 Revolving Credit Facility, with a five-year maturity plus two one-year extension options. During the fourth quarter of 2019,
ArcelorMittal executed the option to extend the facility to December 19, 2024. The facility may be further extended for an additional year in December 2020. As of December 31, 2019, the $5.5 billion revolving credit facility was
fully available.
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Steelton is no longer held for sale as of December 31, 2019. Assets and liabilities held for sale, as of September 30, 2019 are related to the carrying value of the USA long product facilities at
Steelton (“Steelton”). Assets and liabilities held for sale, as of December 31, 2018, include the ArcelorMittal Italia remedy package assets (as previously disclosed in the 1Q 2018 earnings release) and the USA long product
facilities at Steelton.
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Relates to the rollover of the Indian rupee hedge at market price which protects the dollar funds needed for the Essar Steel India transaction as per
the resolution plan approved by the Committee of Creditors and the National Company Law Tribunal in Ahmedabad. The hedge was unwound on the closing of the acquisition in 4Q 2019. On October 17, 2018, the Company announced that
it had approved a payment of 7,469 crore rupees (c. $1 billion, subsequently paid) to the financial creditors of Uttam Galva and KSS Petron to clear overdue debts in order that the offer it submitted for ESIL on April 2, 2018
would be eligible and considered by ESIL’s Committee of Creditors.
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Weak global steel demand has contributed to further price and margin compression during 4Q 2019. Correspondingly the demand for higher priced iron ore direct charge materials (i.e., pellets and
higher-grade ore) decreased and related quality premia declined in line with the market conditions.
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On December 23, 2019, ArcelorMittal, announced it had signed a share purchase agreement with DryLog Ltd (DryLog) for the sale of a 50% stake in Global Chartering Limited (GCL), its wholly owned
shipping business, and will subsequently form a 50:50 shipping joint venture with DryLog. The transaction closed on December 31, 2019. The stake sale and JV formation is expected to reduce ArcelorMittal’s net debt by $530
million, with $400 million on completion and a further $130 million due in early 2020. The transaction is part of ArcelorMittal’s commitment to unlock up to $2 billion of value from its asset portfolio by mid-year 2021. The JV
is accounted for using the equity method as from the acquisition date.
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The PIS (Program of Social Integration) and COFINS (Contribution for the Financing of Social Security) are Brazilian federal taxes based on the turnover of companies. The PIS is intended to finance
the unemployment insurance system, and COFINS to fund Social Security. For over two decades, ArcelorMittal Brasil has been challenging the basis of the calculation of the COFINS and PIS, specifically, whether Brazilian ICMS (tax
on sales and services) may be deducted from the base amount on which PIS and COFINS taxes are calculated. Following the Supreme Court’s decision in the leading case and certain lower court decisions applying it, the Court issued
final and unappealable judgments in certain of the cases filed by ArcelorMittal Brasil, thereby granting ArcelorMittal Brasil the right to exclude ICMS from the PIS/COFINS tax base and the right to recognize the relevant credits
from the past. Accordingly, ArcelorMittal Brasil recognized $202 million additional PIS/COFINS credits in 4Q 2018 for the period of 2005 to 2013.
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