4. Sales of Arcelor Mittal (2)
Reasons for the reductions of the sales (Q4):
Considerable slowdown in the world economy
The financial crisis
Exeptional charges ~ write-downs
Solution:
Production cuts
5. Sales of Arcelor Mittal(3)
Reasons for the increase of the sales (Q3):
Favorable economic climate
High demand for steel products
A new and lucrative contract
The dollar reached a low level
By spreading its activities
6. Sales for the 12 months
86.000
84.000
82.000
80.000
84.944
78.000
76.000
76.772
74.000
72.000
In billions 12M 2008 12M 2007
7. The net and operating loss in Q4
Reasons:
A higher level of borrowing
Investments:
~ Acquisition of Koppers Monnesan
~ Joint-venture in Gonvarri Brazil
The collapse of the demand
Income ↓ from AM South-Africa and Ostrava
9. The net profit margin(1)
10.00%
9.50%
9.00%
8.50%
8.00%
7.50%
7.00% 8.35%
6.50% 7.52%
6.00%
5.50%
5.00%
Arcelor Mittal sector's average
10. The net profit margin(2)
Measures the percentage of the turnover after
deduction of all expenses
Varies from sector to sector
Lower than the sector’s average