ArcelorMittal Europe today announced its results for the second quarter of 2014.

The segment recorded an operating profit of €245 million for the Q2 2014. This compares with an operating profit of €58 million in Q1 2014 and an operating loss of €143 million for Q2 2013, when results were impacted by restructuring and impairment charges totalling €125m. There were no such impairment or restructuring charges in Q2 2014.

Ebitda for the second quarter of 2014 also rose, by 29%, to €503m, compared with €390m in the first quarter of this year. This improvement has been mainly driven by higher shipments and cost optimisation efforts.

ArcelorMittal Europe crude steel production remained flat at 10.9 million tonnes, the same as in Q1 2014.

Steel shipments in Q2 2014 were 10.2 million tonnes, an increase of 1.8% compared with the previous quarter. Flat product shipment volumes increased by 0.7% and long product shipment volumes increased by 4.2%, both benefitting from higher, seasonal demand and improved underlying demand.

Sales in the ArcelorMittal Europe segment also increased by 1.7% to €7.7bn, compared with €7.5bn in the first quarter. This was primarily due to higher steel shipments, offset in part by lower average steel selling prices.

Commenting, Aditya Mittal, CEO ArcelorMittal Europe, said:

“Today’s results show the second consecutive quarter of improvements in ArcelorMittal Europe, underpinned by the benefits of cost optimisation and improved volumes. Growth in Europe remains uneven but with manufacturing output in the key steel demand sectors continuing to grow at a moderate pace, we have upgraded our growth forecast to 3-4%, up from 2-3%”.

 

GDP growth for the Eurozone has been weaker in Q2 than at the beginning of the year, but is expected to pick up in the second half of 2014.

About ArcelorMittal

ArcelorMittal is the world's leading steel and mining company, with a presence in 60 countries and primary steelmaking facilities in 16 countries. In 2022, ArcelorMittal had revenues of $79.8 billion and crude steel production of 59.0 million metric tonnes, while iron ore production reached 45.3 million metric tonnes. Our purpose is to produce ever smarter steels that have a positive benefit for people and planet. Steels made using innovative processes which use less energy, emit significantly less carbon and reduce costs. Steels that are cleaner, stronger and reusable. Steels for electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure that will support societies as they transform through this century. With steel at our core, our inventive people and an entrepreneurial culture at heart, we will support the world in making that change. This is what we believe it takes to be the steel company of the future. ArcelorMittal is listed on the stock exchanges of New York (MT), Amsterdam (MT), Paris (MT), Luxembourg (MT) and on the Spanish stock exchanges of Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid and Valencia (MTS). For more information about ArcelorMittal please visit: http://corporate.arcelormittal.com/

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