Aperam update on Q2 2025 market & financial trends

Aperam update on Q2 2025 market & financial trends

Luxembourg, July 3, 2025 (07:00 CEST) - In preparation of the upcoming quarterly results release scheduled for Thursday, 31 July 2025, we would like to remind market participants of the standing guidance, earnings drivers and events that should be considered.

Q2 2025 outlook:

We confirm the Q2 2025 outlook, as specified in the Q1 2025 presentation, the management podcast and during the conference call on 30 April 2025:

• Q2 2025 group adjusted EBITDA higher than Q1 2025 (EUR86m) and lower net financial debt versus the EUR1,235m reported at the end of Q1 2025.

Additional items to consider:

• Spot raw material prices at the time of the Q1 release implied a less negative valuation effect for Q2. However realized prices now indicate a negative valuation effect on a comparable level qoq for Q2 and a comparable number for Q3. The resulting delta is about EUR10m for Q2.

The Aperam compiled Q2 2025 adjusted EBITDA consensus stands at EUR119m (average) currently. The consensus is updated & published at: https://www.aperam.com/investors/news-contacts/results

Current trading:

• Brazil: the market is stable both demand and volume wise and the development is consistent with our guidance of EUR100 - 120m adjusted EBITDA for 2025.
• Alloys business continues to be strong in Q2.
• In Europe pricing pressure has intensified during Q2 and realized pricing declined versus Q1. The economic sentiment is burdened by uncertainty. Demand remains at a very low level.

Other points:

• Leadership Journey Phase 5 is fully on track to realise the target gains of EUR75m in 2025.

Please note that forward guidance for adjusted EBITDA, cash flow and net debt is always provided on a stable commodity price assumption.

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Contact

Investor Relations / Thorsten Zimmermann: IR@aperam.com
Communication / Ana Escobedo Conover: Ana.Escobedo@aperam.com