earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.85
Cleveland-Cliffs Q1 net loss $483M, idles six facilities for $300M+ annual savings
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.
2026-Q1 EPS
reported -$1.01
vs consensus -$0.39
▼ miss
(-159.4%)
- Q1 GAAP net loss $483M ($1.00/sh), adjusted loss $456M ($0.92/sh); revenues $4.6B vs $4.3B Q4.
- Adjusted EBITDA loss $174M vs loss $81M in Q4; steel selling price $980/ton down from $1,175 YoY.
- Six facilities fully or partially idled; expected annual savings >$300M; flat-rolled output unchanged.
- Full-year 2025 capex guidance reduced to $625M from $700M; SG&A to $600M from $625M.
- Slab contract with ArcelorMittal/Nippon Steel ending year-end; termination seen as $500M annualized EBITDA benefit from 2026.