Morgan Stanley: According to Reuters, employees have rejected the agreement to end the strike at the Lázaro Cardenas plant, which has been in place since 24 May. Alain Gabriel (analyst) points out that the blockade is likely to have a significant impact on the North American division (the plant represents almost half of the division’s capacity). In this sense, an 80% utilisation would imply an annual production of up to…

Link Securitites | The company achieved a turnover of $18.501 billion in 1Q2024, 12% lower than in 1Q2023, EFE reported yesterday. In turn, ArcelorMittal achieved operating cash flow or EBITDA in 1Q2024 of $1,956 million, 8.6% lower than in the same period of 2023. Finally, the group’s attributable net profit amounted to $ 938 million (€875 million) in 1Q2024, 14.4% lower than in 1Q2023. It should also be noted that…

Banco Sabadell: 4Q’23 results slightly better than expected 4Q’23 EBITDA slightly better than expected ($1,266m versus $1,233m BS(e) and $1,200m consensus), although contracting versus 3Q’23 due to a lower average price, something we see in all its geographies. Deliveries fell at the aggregate level compared to Q3’23, although in North America (34% EBITDA) they rebounded slightly (+2.4%), which anticipates some improvement. The lower part of the income statement is impacted…

Link Securities| Two consortiums participated by ArcelorMittal and EDP Renovables have been awarded €2 billion for the development of two clean hydrogen hubs in the USA. The steelmaker and its partners will receive €950 million in government aid, while the alliance in which the renewable energy company has a stake will receive more than €1.1 billion. The MTS consortium, called the Midwest Clean Hydrogen Alliance (MachH2), includes other oil industry…