earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.80
Cleveland-Cliffs reports preliminary Q4 adjusted EBITDA loss of ~$85M; launches $850M notes offering at 7.500%
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.
2024-FY EPS reported
-$1.57
revenue$19,185,000,000
- Q4 expected revenues ~$4.3B, steel shipments 3.8M net tons; FY2024 adj. EBITDA ~$775M (pro-forma $1.2B incl. Stelco).
- Stelco acquisition closed Nov 1, 2024; included only Nov-Dec in Q4 results.
- CEO cites worst steel demand since 2010 (ex-COVID) and expects recovery from tariffs on Mexico, Canada, China.
- Priced $850M senior guaranteed notes at 7.500% due 2031; upsized from $750M; proceeds to repay ABL borrowings.
- Notes offering expected to close Feb 6, 2025; unsecured, guaranteed by material domestic subsidiaries.