Q1 2025 Outokumpu Oyj Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Outokumpu Oyj (OUTKY) reported an improved adjusted EBITDA of EUR49 million in Q1 2025 despite volatile market conditions.
- Deliveries increased by 11% at the group level, with significant growth in the Americas and Europe.
- The business area Ferrochrome achieved its best result since Q2 2022, highlighting strong operational performance.
- The company reached a record high recycled material content of 97%, positively impacting CO2 emissions.
- Outokumpu Oyj (OUTKY) strengthened its liquidity reserves to EUR1.2 billion with a new EUR200 million term loan.
- A one-week strike in Finland negatively impacted the group result by EUR50 million, particularly affecting the business area Europe.
- Asian imports continue to exert pressure on prices in both Europe and North America, amidst a muted demand environment.
- The company's safety performance did not meet its target, with a total recordable incident frequency rate of 1.9, above the target of 1.5.
- The business area Ferrochrome faces higher costs due to lower fixed cost absorption and the absence of electrification aid.
- Geopolitical uncertainties and tariffs pose risks to Outokumpu Oyj (OUTKY)'s operating environment, deliveries, and financial performance.
Hello, all, and welcome to Outokumpu's Q1 2025 results webcast. My name is Linda Häkkilä, and I'm the Head of Investor Relations here at Outokumpu. With me today as our main speakers, we have our CEO, Kati ter Horst; and our CFO, Marc-Simon Schaar.
As per usual, we will first start with our presentations, and after that, we are happy to answer your questions. Before we start with the presentation, I would like to remind you about the disclaimer, as we might be making forward-looking statements.
But now, without any further comments, I would like to hand over to our CEO.
Thank you, Linda, very much. And dear, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our first-quarter 2025 results call. Let's get then going.
So our Q1 adjusted EBITDA improved clearly to EUR49 million in very volatile market conditions. Our deliveries increased by 11% on group level; 13% in the Americas; and 11% in the business area, Europe. The
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