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ArcelorMittal posts slight core profit beat for second quarter

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Posted on July 31, 2025

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(Reuters) -ArcelorMittal, the world's second largest steelmaker, reported quarterly core profit slightly above market expectations on Thursday, helped by a positive price-cost effect in Europe and a

ArcelorMittal posts slight core profit beat for second quarter

(Reuters) -ArcelorMittal, the world's second largest steelmaker, reported quarterly core profit slightly above market expectations on Thursday, helped by a positive price-cost effect in Europe and a higher contribution from India.

The Luxembourg-based company's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) were $1.86 billion in the second quarter, just above analysts' consensus estimate of $1.85 billion provided by the company.

(Reporting by Anna Peverieri in Gdansk, editing by Milla Nissi-Prussak)

Key Takeaways

  • ArcelorMittal's Q2 profit slightly exceeded market expectations.
  • Positive price-cost effect in Europe aided results.
  • India's contribution to profits was significant.
  • EBITDA reached $1.86 billion in the second quarter.
  • Analysts had estimated a $1.85 billion EBITDA.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was ArcelorMittal's EBITDA for the second quarter?
ArcelorMittal reported an EBITDA of $1.86 billion for the second quarter.
How did ArcelorMittal's earnings compare to analysts' expectations?
The company's earnings were slightly above market expectations, with analysts estimating $1.85 billion.
What factors contributed to ArcelorMittal's profit in Q2?
The profit was helped by a positive price-cost effect in Europe.

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