NYSE$CLF

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Cleveland-Cliffs reported mixed results for Q2 2024, with revenue slightly decreasing but demonstrating strong free cash flow generation and strategic investments for future growth.

Cleveland-Cliffs reported second-quarter 2024 revenues of $5.1 billion and net income of $9 million. The company generated $362 million in free cash flow and reduced net debt by $237 million. It also repurchased 7.5 million shares during the quarter.

  • Revenues reached $5.1 billion.
  • Steel shipments amounted to 4.0 million net tons.
  • Net income was $9 million, with adjusted EPS at $0.11 per diluted share.
  • Free cash flow generation was $362 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$5.09B

Previous: $5.98B-14.9%
EPS

$0.00

Previous: $0.69-100.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$323M

Previous: $775M-58.3%
Steel Shipments

4.0M

Previous: 4.2M-4.8%
Avg Selling Price

$1.13K

Previous: $1.26K-10.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$339M

Previous: -$319M-6.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$337M

Previous: $28M-1303.6%
Net Income

$2M

Previous: $347M-99.4%
Operating Income

$6M

Previous: $483M-98.8%
Gross Profit

$162M

Previous: $644M-74.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$110M

Previous: $34M+223.5%
Total Assets

$16.9B

Previous: $18.3B-7.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Cleveland-Cliffs · Revenue · Quarterly

$5.09B

Q2 2024-14.9%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 5 of 15 quarters(33%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Cleveland-Cliffs · $5.87B total across 1 segment · Q3 2021

  • Steelmaking
    $5.87B

Forward guidance

Cliffs expects to benefit in Q3 from another major step down in costs. The automotive sector remains in good shape, and orders from service center customers are expected to increase as seaborne steel imports dry up.

Tailwinds

  • Anticipates a major step down in costs in Q3.
  • Expects strong performance in the automotive sector.
  • Sees increasing orders from service center customers.
  • Expects seaborne steel imports to decrease.
  • The company is making progress on environmental and social fronts.

Headwinds

  • Steel demand was less than ideal during the quarter.
  • Pricing remained weak throughout the quarter.
  • Uncertainties associated with the highly competitive and cyclical steel industry.
  • Potential weaknesses and uncertainties in global economic conditions.
  • Impacts of existing and increasing governmental regulation.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.8%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.5%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

40 / 73 earnings

Positive

+23.1%

Q2 2018

Best reaction

-21.1%

Q4 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-4.6%+0.3%+10.0%
Q4 2025-16.4%-29.5%-37.0%
Q3 2025+21.4%-1.4%-15.5%
Q2 2025-0.7%-1.9%+9.9%
Q1 2025-15.9%-10.7%-10.5%
Q4 2024-3.2%-2.8%-16.3%
Q3 2024-12.5%-3.0%-6.3%
Q2 2024+4.7%+2.0%-15.4%
Q1 2024-10.9%-14.1%-17.6%
Q4 2023+9.3%+10.4%+10.2%
Q3 2023+7.3%+9.9%+15.5%
Q2 2023+9.9%+7.0%-5.1%
Q1 2023-3.8%-3.1%-10.6%
Q4 2022+2.4%-0.6%-11.4%
Q3 2022-5.0%-13.4%+2.4%
Q2 2022-3.4%-2.9%+3.8%
Q1 2022-6.2%-7.2%-26.3%
Q4 2021-11.8%-5.2%+23.4%
Q3 2021+20.1%+17.2%+3.7%
Q2 2021+1.9%+5.1%+8.5%
Q1 2021+5.5%+9.6%+5.9%
Q4 2020-21.1%-13.1%-2.0%
Q3 2020+3.0%-3.5%+11.6%
Q2 2020-10.8%-5.9%+11.5%
Q1 2020-8.9%-14.9%+36.7%
Q4 2019-6.7%-15.0%-58.0%
Q3 2019+0.1%+3.6%+11.2%
Q2 2019+3.1%+0.6%-24.9%
Q1 2019+6.1%+5.0%-2.1%
Q4 2018+6.9%+5.2%-10.3%
Q3 2018-1.2%-11.2%-10.3%
Q2 2018+23.1%+22.2%+11.5%
Q1 2018+1.0%+4.0%+19.7%
Q4 2017-8.6%-11.0%-10.3%
Q3 2017-8.3%-8.2%-17.6%
Q2 2017-8.2%-3.6%+1.2%
Q1 2017-6.5%-7.8%-14.6%
Q4 2016+17.1%+26.4%-8.2%
Q3 2016-12.4%-12.1%+59.8%
Q2 2016+0.8%+1.4%-26.5%
Q1 2016+22.3%
Q4 2015+4.6%
Q3 2015+4.5%
Q2 2015-10.8%
Q1 2015-11.7%
Q4 2014+5.9%
Q3 2014+17.2%
Q2 2014-0.8%
Q1 2014-1.6%
Q4 2013+5.3%
Q3 2013+6.7%
Q2 2013+7.7%
Q1 2013+21.0%
Q4 2012-19.6%
Q3 2012-12.3%
Q2 2012-9.6%
Q1 2012-4.3%
Q4 2011-2.9%
Q3 2011+2.5%
Q2 2011-4.0%
Q1 2011-0.2%
Q1 2009+3.9%
Q4 2010+3.9%
Q3 2010+4.7%
Q2 2010+4.5%
Q1 2010+1.5%
Q4 2007+13.1%
Q4 2009+13.1%
Q3 2009+1.7%
Q3 2008+1.7%
Q2 2008+10.2%
Q2 2009+10.2%
Q4 2008+10.2%

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