The chart below shows how ASTL performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, ASTL sees a +0.87% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +2.16% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by -0.46%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Cash and Liquidity Strength: 1. Strong Cash Position: Algoma Steel ended the quarter with over $450 million in cash and total liquidity of approximately $800 million, ensuring robust funding for ongoing projects.
Plate Shipment Increase: 2. Increased Plate Shipments: Plate shipments rose to approximately 73,000 tons in the second fiscal quarter, up from 61,000 tons in the previous quarter, indicating improved operational performance.
EAF Project Investment Update: 3. Successful EAF Project Progress: The cumulative investment in the EAF project reached $672 million, with approximately $870 million in committed contracts, over 90% of which are fixed-price, enhancing project cost predictability.
Insurance Proceeds Impact: 4. Insurance Proceeds Boost: The company received net insurance proceeds totaling approximately $28 million during the quarter, contributing positively to adjusted EBITDA.
Working Capital Release Anticipation: 5. Future Working Capital Release: Algoma anticipates a release of at least $100 million in working capital by March 2025, as they transition from blast furnace operations to EAF production.
Negative
Steel Revenue Decline: Steel revenue was $539 million in the quarter, down 19% versus the prior year period.
Steel Shipment Decline: Steel shipments were 520,000 net tons in the quarter, down 5.2% versus the prior-year quarter.
Sales Price Decline: Net sales realization averaged $1,036 per ton, down 14.6% versus the prior year period.
Steel Cost Increase: Algoma's cost per ton of steel products sold averaged $1,032 in the quarter, up 1.1% versus the prior year period.
Adjusted EBITDA Performance: Adjusted EBITDA of $4 million, which reflects an adjusted EBITDA margin of 0.6%.
Algoma Steel Group Inc. (ASTL) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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