On Thursday 27 July 2023, ArcelorMittal, headquartered in Luxembourg, announced results for the three-month and six-month periods ended 30 June 2023.

EBITDA increased to $2.6bn in 2Q 2023 (vs. $1.8bn in 1Q 2023) with 2Q 2023 EBITDA/t rising to $183/t (vs. $126/t in 1Q 2023); 1H 2023 EBITDA of $4.4bn vs. $3.9bn in 2H 2022.

Higher net income of $1.9bn in 2Q 2023 (vs. $1.1bn in 1Q 2023) includes share of JV and associates net income of $0.4bn (vs. $0.3bn in 1Q 2023); 1H 2023 net income of $3.0bn (vs. $1.3bn in 2H 2022)

On 30 June 2023, the Company had net debt of $4.5bn, $0.7bn lower than the end of 31 March 2023, despite ongoing share buyback ($0.2bn) and dividends ($0.2bn). Gross debt of $10.5bn and cash and cash equivalents of $5.9bn as of 30 June 2023 (compared to $11.5bn and $6.3bn, respectively, as of 31 March 2023).

Strategic update and outlook:

Dividend: In addition to paying the first installment of the $0.44/sh base dividend in June 2023, the Company has repurchased 24.8 million shares so far in 2023.

Recent acquisitions (ArcelorMittal Pecém6 (Brazil) and ArcelorMittal Texas HBI) and completed strategic capex projects (Mexico hot strip mill) are performing at levels above assumed normalized profitability. Planned expansion of the AMNS India Hazira plant to ~15Mt capacity by 2026 progressing well; CGL4 on track for completion in 3Q 2023 to provide platform to launch our Magnelis product in the Indian market for the growing renewables and solar sectors

Commenting, Aditya Mittal, ArcelorMittal Chief Executive Officer, said “We have delivered a strong set of financials in the first half of the year, which reflect the improved market conditions and also the positive impact of recent strategic acquisitions. Both ArcelorMittal Pecém in Brazil and ArcelorMittal Texas HBI in the United States are making a valuable contribution, generating above expected EBITDA. Meanwhile organic growth projects that will enhance our ability to produce higher added-value products in high-growth markets, as well as investments in our lower-carbon supply chains, are starting to demonstrate their potential. We are making further strategic progress on our decarbonization agenda. Encouragingly, we have now received funding approval from the European Commission for our transformation projects in Belgium, Spain and France. This is an important milestone and we are now engaged in discussions with governments on the cost and availability of the clean energy needed to make these projects viable. On the technology front, we are encouraged by the progress in direct electrolysis which has enabled us to commit to building the world’s first low-temperature iron electrolysis pilot plant. We continue to see growing demand from customers for our XCarb products and earlier this week the design for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic torch was unveiled, which is being made with our reduced-carbon steel. The torch has a beautiful, intricate design and reflects the admirable ambition of Paris 2024 to halve the carbon footprint compared with previous games. Looking ahead, the company is in a good position and focused on delivering further strategic progress in the second half.”